Blevins Bulletin

Hello Blevins Families,

Thanks for your engagement with parent-teacher conferences this week! I'm always motivated by the partnership our families and staff have to make the best learning environment for our students. If you were not able to make it to conferences, please feel to reach out to teachers and staff with questions.

I'd like to invite you to our first School Accountability Meeting (SAC) on Tuesday 10/22 from 5:30-7pm. In our SAC meeting, we will discuss Blevins' annual School Unified Improvement Plan, which means the school-wide strategies we are implementing to keep progressing and the goals we have set along the way. This is a great opportunity to have your voice in that process and to ask questions to learn more. Hope to see you there!

I hope you enjoy the long weekend.

Proudly,

Joe Zappa, Principal

⭐Monday, October 21st:

• Boys Basketball Tryouts Start 2:35-4:10 (Information Below)

Tuesday, October 22nd:

• SAC Meeting 5:30-7:00 (Collaboration Café Room 221) (Information Below)

Friday, October 25th:

• Pumpkin Palooza Family Night 5:30-7:00 (Information Below)

Tuesday, October 29th:

• PTO Meeting 5:30-7:00 (Room 221 Collaboration Café)
• Band Concert (Symphonic/Concert Bands) 7:00 (Auditeria)

Thursday, October 31st:

• Student & Staff Halloween Costumes

⭐Thursday, November 7th:

• SAVE THE DATE- PTO Fundraiser at MOD Pizza (Information Below)
• Choir Concert (Silver & Burgundy Singers) 7:00pm @ RMHS

Monday, November 11th:

• NO SCHOOL (Office Closed)

Wednesday, November 13th:

• Students and Staff Wear Cardigans to Honor Mr. Rodgers for World Kindness Day

Thursday, November 14th:

• Orchestra Concert (Symphonic/Concert Orchestra) 7:00pm @ RMHS

⭐Tuesday, November 19th:

• 5th Grade and Blevins Family Open House 5:30pm-7:00pm (Watch for More Information)

🦃Thursday, November 21st:

• Drop off FROZEN turkeys, hams & chickens 7:00am-8:00am to Blevins (Information Below)

Monday, November 25th- 29th:

• NO SCHOOL- Thanksgiving Break

The Bruin Club is thrilled to invite you to our Pumpkin Palooza on Friday, October 25th, from 5:30-7:00 PM!

Join us for a fun-filled evening of pumpkin decorating, festive fall activities, and light refreshments. The event is free, but please bring your own pumpkin—decorating supplies will be provided.

Please note, all students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian throughout the event. Please let us know if you plan on attending here: https://forms.gle/oJaNuP9VK3426kKL8

¡El Club Bruin se complace en invitarlo a nuestro Pumpkin Palooza el viernes 25 de octubre de 5:30 a 7:00 p.m.!

Únase a nosotros para una noche llena de diversión de decoración de calabazas, actividades festivas de otoño y refrigerios ligeros. El evento es gratuito, pero traiga su propia calabaza, se proporcionarán suministros de decoración.

Tenga en cuenta que todos los estudiantes deben estar acompañados por un padre o tutor durante todo el evento. Por favor, háganos saber si planea asistir aquí: https://forms.gle/H3tgh7iU87eSRXeh8

Preseason Camp: **No preseason camp**

Tryouts: 10/21/24-10/23/24 2:35-4:10pm in Gym 201; There will be a total of 36 athletes assigned to the 4 teams (18 V/JV, 18 C1/C2)

• Students must have a hard copy of the Physicians Certification form on file in the Front Office.
• 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.
• Students must have completed the online registration at https://www.psdathletics.org/msreg or complete and return registration packet to the Front Office.
• Remember to bring basketball shoes, athletic clothing and a water bottle.
• Cuts will take place on 10/23/23
• Please pick up promptly at 4:10pm

Varsity/JV Schedule
Varsity/JV Coach-Trey Cormia fcormia@psdschools.org

C1/C2 Schedule
C1/C2 Coach-Ken Hartley khartley@psdschools.org

"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.

Join us for our 1st Quarter SAC Meeting

This will be on Tuesday, October 22nd from 5:30-7pm in our Collaboration Cafe.

What is SAC? SD School Accountability Committees help plan and evaluate instructional programs and quality improvement processes at schools.

School Accountability Committees (SAC), which are made up of parents and community members, offer guidance on academic action plans, budget priorities, safety issues and other areas.

While SACs present recommendations to school leaders and administrators, school administrators make the decisions and are ultimately responsible and accountable for those decisions.

Support the Larimer County Food Bank

Help give everyone in Larimer County a hearty holiday meal

Drop off FROZEN turkeys, hams & chickens

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 21st 7:00am-8:00am

to a Blevins Staff Turkey Wrangler located in the Blevins East or West Parking Lot

This is going to be a great year at Blevins, and our Yearbook team is working hard to capture all of the important memories. Every year we sell out of books, so if you want to make sure your student gets one, order them today! Order yours at jostensyearbooks.com.

Holiday Sale Dates
The 2024 Holiday Sale will run November 4th thru mid-December. We will have exciting new product lines and designs that will make great gifts for the entire family! Stay tuned for more details.

Bruin Store

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

7:30 Period 1 Starts

2:25 School Ends

Thank you to Ed Carroll Motor Company for Sponsoring our

Lego Robotics Team.

We appreciate your support!

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

A Great Night of Lacrosse Fun with the PSD Stars!

Blooming Girls After-School Development Program

The Health & Wellness Center at Lincoln Middle School, run by Every Child Pediatrics, is having a vaccine clinic on 9/11/24, 10/ 16/24, 11/20/24, and 12/18/24 from 9 - 5 at Lincoln Middle School for students who qualify for Vaccines for Children (VFC) vaccines or vaccines paid for through private insurance.