Blevins Bulletin

Hello Blevins Families,

What an incredible start to the school year! The first day of school is always one of my favorite days of the year, but this was the best first day yet. Thanks for your commitment to Blevins and the partnership we have in helping our students be their best selves. I'm extremely proud of how our Bruin students have begun this year.

Please join us for our first PTO meeting of the year: Tuesday, September 3 at 5:30-7pm. I've always been so grateful for our family engagement and how hard our families work for our staff and students. Please consider being a part of this team, when you can. During this first meeting, we will discuss our fall fundraiser and the work we can do together to continue to build Blevins strong. Hope to see you then!

Proudly,

Joe Zappa, Principal

• Girls Volleyball Tryouts 3:00-5:30 (7th, 8th Grade) (Information Below)
• Tennis Practice Starts 2:40-3:45 (Information Below)

Tuesday, August 20th:

• Girls Volleyball Tryouts 3:00-5:30 (7th, 8th Grade) (Information Below)
• Football Parent Meeting 5:10 (Gym 101)

Wednesday, August 21st:

• Girls Volleyball Tryouts 3:00-5:30 (7th, 8th Grade) (Information Below)

Thursday, August 22nd:

• Girls Volleyball Tryouts 3:00-5:30 (7th, 8th Grade) (Information Below)
• Cross Country Parent Meeting 5:00-5:45 (Auditeria)

Friday, August 23rd:

• Girls Volleyball Tryouts 3:00-5:30 (7th, 8th Grade) (Information Below)

⭐Tuesday, August 27th:

• Picture Day (Information Below)

Monday, September 2nd:

• NO SCHOOL/Labor Day

Tuesday, September 3rd:

• PTO Meeting 5:30-7:00 (Collaboration Cafe room 221)

Monday, September 16th:

• Bruin Club Starts 2:30-5:00 (Watch for More Information)

Monday, September 23rd:

• NO SCHOOL/Staff Professional Learning (Blevins Front Office Closed)

Students can expect an email that will be sent to them on Monday, Aug. 19th. This email will contain a Google Form link they can fill out if they would like to request a locker. We will also make a morning announcement on Monday for students to check their emails and sign up if they would like a locker. Remember, students are not required to have a locker and may carry their belongings around with them in their backpacks. Then, our hope is that by the end of next week, we will have lockers assigned and will formulate a system to communicate which students have what locker as well. Thank you for your patience with this.

Pre-order today on

mylifetouch.com

using your Student ID or Picture Day ID:

EVTSXH7FR

Picture Envelopes are available in the front office for cash and checks

Poudre School District has partnered with Zūm to bring transparency and convenience to school transportation with the Zūm App for parents. Starting this school year, Zūm will replace the “Here Comes the Bus” app for families of students who ride a PSD bus. Families will receive an email from Zūm with further details about the app.

Zūm App for Parents

Download the Zūm App for parents to track rides: https://app.ridezum.com/. Log in using the email and phone number you have on your student's profile with the school district. Your student’s bus rides will be available in the app a few days before the first day of school.

Zūm Bus Cards

Starting Aug 14, 2024, your student(s) will be able to use a Zūm Bus Card when boarding and getting off their bus. These cards enhance efficiency, improve safety, and increase transparency in the transportation process. Your student will receive a second card with their name and route information.

Zūm Bus Card FAQs

Q: What is a Zūm Bus Card?

A: Zūm Bus Cards are plastic cards the size of an ID card. They allow students to quickly and easily tap when getting on or exiting the bus, similar to metro transit passes. Zūm Bus Cards are uniquely assigned to students and cannot be shared. They have the student’s first name and last initial printed on them to help with identification in case they are misplaced.

Q: How does the Zūm Bus Card work?

A: Zūm Bus Cards use the same contactless RFID technology found in metro transit passes, corporate access cards, and other ID cards. Each Zūm Bus Card holds a unique code. When tapped on the card reader on a Zūm Bus, the card wirelessly transmits the unique code to the tablet on the bus, which knows which student is assigned to that code. Zūm Bus Cards are not GPS devices and cannot be tracked or follow your movements.

Q: Have schools been informed?

A: Yes, your school administrator has been informed about the cards and will be distributing your student’s card.

Q: How should my student use their Zūm card?

A: Once received, your student should use their card for each ride to swipe-on and swipe-off the bus - a quick tap on the reader and they’re on their way. It’s as simple as that. *Please note, your student(s) CAN ride the bus in the event their card is misplaced, lost, or forgotten and the replacement is being processed.

Q: What should I do if my student loses their Zūm card or has an invalid Zūm card?

A: If their card is lost, you or your student can request a replacement card from their school administrator. A new card will be delivered to your school site within 5-7 business days, which your school administrator will deliver to your student.

Q: How can you help make this implementation successful?
A: Make sure your students have their cards ready to board the bus each morning. If they lose their card, they can request a replacement from your school administrator.

Questions?

• Contact PSD Transportation at 970-490-3232 or transportation@psdschools.org.

• Visit https://www.ridezum.com/faqs/zum-app/ to learn more about the Zūm App.

PSD aims to transport as many students as possible to and from school. To ensure families needing transportation receive this service, riders must apply for busing each year, even if they’ve had busing before.

Bus requests will reopen August. 16.

Each year, parents/guardians and secondary students must acknowledge that they have reviewed the Student Rights and Code of Conduct. Parents/guardians are not given access to ParentVUE until they electronically sign the acknowledgment.

Here's how to complete your acknowledgement:

• Parents/guardians:
  • Log into the ParentVUE parent portal.
  • Read the Acknowledgement text box.
  • Click on the link at the bottom of the page to download the Code of Conduct.
  • Write your name on the signature field exactly as it appears on your ParentVUE account.
  • Click “Yes.” Parents/guardians will not be given access to ParentVUE until they electronically sign the acknowledgment.

• Parents of secondary students (6-12): Your student will also be asked to acknowledge having received and reviewed the Code of Conduct when logging into StudentVUE for the first time this school year.

• Families new to PSD who have never accessed their ParentVUE account will receive a separate email with instructions for how to log into ParentVUE.

• If you have questions, see the ParentVUE FAQ or contact your school.

7:10-7:25 Breakfast Served (for those who want it)

7:30 Period 1 Starts

2:25 School Ends

2024-2025 Blevins Football Information

• Coach Ben Rees brees@psdschools.org

Pre-Season Camp:

• August 8th and 9th 9:00-10:00am @ Blevins' Football Field
• Equipment Needed for Camp: Cleats, Water, Medical Necessities (Inhaler/Epi-Pen/etc)
• NO FEE or SILVER CARD Required for Camp

Regular Season Practice: (SILVER CARDS and FEE REQUIRED)

• August 12th 9:00-11:00: Meet at West Entrance Doors
• August 13th 9:00-11:00: Meet at West Entrance Doors
• August 14th 2:45-5:00 (Equipment Handout 8th Grade 2:45, 7th Grade 3:15)
• August 15th-remainder of season 2:45-5:00
• Equipment Needed: Cleats, Water, Medical Necessities, Mouthpiece

Parent/Coaches Meeting

• August 20th 5:10 in Gym 101

Altitude Running (2531 S Shields #2N) will offer Blevins runners 15% off on running shoes and other merch on August 20th and August 24th

Girls' Coach: Leslie Hall (lhall@psdschools.org)

Middle School Girls' Tennis Schedule

Boys' Coach: Andrew Kiser (akiser@psdschools.org)

Middle School Boys' Tennis Schedule

Practice Schedule: 8/19-8/23 (Mon-Fri) 2:40-3:45; Meet at the tennis courts. Bring racket, water, athletic clothing, non-marking athletic shoes (avoid black soles).

8/26-10/4 (Mon-Thurs excluding match days); Meet at the tennis courts. Bring racket, water, athletic clothing, non-marking athletic shoes (avoid black soles).

Match day reminder: PSD only provides bus transportation to matches. Bus transportation from the matches will not be available.

"Starting with the 2024-25 school year, student transportation for all athletic events will be one-way only, meaning district busses will only be taking athletes to the competition sites. Parents/families will be responsible for ensuring that their athletes are picked up from the competition sites. Please contact Athletic Director Scott Schreiner with any questions or concerns."

Silver Cards are required to participate in all sports. To obtain a Silver Card, students will need to complete the following 3 steps:

1. Students must have a hard copy of the Physicians Certification form on file in the Front Office.
2. Students must have paid the athletic fee. Payment can be made through Schoolpay at https://psdschools.schoolpay.com or cash and check payments can be made in the Front Office. If it is a cut sport then you would pay to tryout then be refunded if your student doesn't make the team.
3. Students must have completed the online registration at https://www.psdathletics.org/msreg or complete and return registration packet to the Front Office.

Show your Bruin Pride for the 2024-2025 school year

Bruin Store

Joe Zappa, Principal

970-488-4001

jzappa@psdschools.org

Dusti Sanger, Assistant Principal

970-488-4002

dsanger@psdschools.org

Scott Schreiner, Assistant Principal/Athletic Director

970-488-4036

scotts@psdschools.org

Michele Trujillo, Office Manager

970-488-4004

mtrujill@psdschools.org

Kirsten Bovbjerg, 6th/7th Grade Counselor

970-488-4010

kbovbjerg@psdschools.org

Anna Burris, 7th/8th Grade Counselor

970-488-4091

annab@psdschools.org

Erin McCain, Academic Dean* & School Counselor

*Guidance for academic supports for Blevins students

970-488-4009

emccain@psdschools.org

Volunteers are needed across Poudre School District to support our Teachers & Students!

• PSD sends frequent emails to currently registered volunteers, but those are getting lost in some recipients' junk mail folders. If you are registered as a volunteer with PSD, please check your junk mail & mark those sent by "Volunteer Coordinator" as safe to receive.

  For those who are not yet registered to volunteer but want to help in our schools please visit - Volunteer Registration