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Week of November 16 - November 20

Thanks to all who made author Janna Nickerson's visit a success - especially Mr. Cruz! Ms. Nickerson's books will be available in the library for checkout starting today. Mrs. Valley will have a waiting list for these books. If you want to be on the waiting list, sign up in the library.
The Blevins wrestling team did themselves proud by winning seven of the twelve matches on Friday afternoon. Aaron Martinez, Levi Dixon, Christian Jones, David Morales, Santiago Cordova and Jonathon Kreul all won by pins, and Andre Nortey won by decision. Great match! The next match is Tuesday at Kinard.
The 8th grade girls played a great game against Lesher last Thursday, and continue to see great improvement. Breann Watterson led the Bruins in points, with Kaitlyn Nagel also helping out on the board. Megan Lipe had 5 rebounds and Mariah Morris was quick on defense and led the Varsity in steals. They played a great game; however, they were unable to finish with a win.
The JV was also in action and played a CLOSE game, but also were unable to capture the win. Mariah Morris and Becca Schofield were able to put points on the board, while Jordan Cosby led the girls with rebounds and Monique Mercado led the girls in steals. Both teams played great and hope for a win on Monday.
The School Store will be open this week Monday through Friday. It will be open from 2:35 pm until 2:50 pm. The profits from this store go to Student of the Month lunches and school dances, just to name a few. So come and see what we have to offer. Managers this week are Tori Cordova, Kimberly Burke, and Emily Blomberg.

Week of November 9 - November 13

The 7th grade girls varsity basketball team put on a defensive clinic and shut down Lesher 31-7. Mariah Castaneda exploded for 15 points, including a buzzer-beating half-court shot to end the first half. Skyler Bowden continued her consistent play with 6 points and completely dominated the boards. Julia Duke scored 4, and Makenna McLean and Alex Newton each added a bucket. Naomi Navajo stepped up to lead the defense and also scored 2 points. The 7th grade JV team played incredibly tough and came back from a half-time deficit to win 12-7. Collen Goodwin and Katherine Walter each had 4 points, and Elise Niedringhaus and Sarah Goodwin each scored a bucket. The girls next play CLP at home on Monday.
GREAT JOB BLEVINS STUDENTS, STAFF, PARENTS.... we collected 42 Turkeys today for the Turkey Roundup for a total of 575 pounds. Way to Go!!!!!
Attention students going to Italy in March. We have an important meeting Sunday, November 15th, 1-3pm in Room 130 here at Blevins. Please bring your pointsettia money.
Congratulations to the Students of the Month for November....Rica Ramirez (6th grade), Elise Niedringhaus (7th grade) and Brandon Groesbeck (8th grade).
The Blevins wrestling team wrestled a good match with Jonathon Kreul, David Morales and Alex Nortey all winning by decision. David Messerli, Aaron Martinez and Alex Betts wrestled great matches in the third period before losing close matches. The team should be very proud of their effort. The next match is Friday November 13th at Blevins vs. Boltz.
Attention all Science Olympiad team members, there will be a full-team meeting Tuesday from 3:00pm-4:00pm in Room 249. All Members are to attend.
Tomorrow, on Tuesday November 10th, thousands of school across the country will participate in "Mix-It-Up" at Lunches. "Mix-it-Up" day is a simple call to actions: to take a new seat in the auditeria during lunch to learn about kindness and understanding. Students are much happier socially and do much better academically in school that are inclusive. This will be a fun and engaging way to break down barriers. We will also be breaking down "The Wall of Intolerance" so get ready to meet someone new and "Mix-it-Up".

Week of November 2 - November 6

Annie has been rescheduled for November 12th and 13th. Purchase tickets in the front office.
Students-Just a reminder that you are not allowed to have skateboards and bikes on school property (sidewalks, grass).
Purchase/Order Blevins apparel in the front office.
The 7th grade girls basketball team wan a hard-fought victory ove a much taller Wellington team 18-12. Skyler Bowden lead all scorers with 8 points, Makenna McLean scored 6, and Mariah Casteneda and Julia Duke each make a clutch basket. The JV team played a good defensive game but came up short 19-16. Sarah Harrison had 4 points and Katherine Walter scored 2. The girls play again Thursday November 5th at Home against Webber.
The 8th grade girls' basketball team played their first game of the season last night against Wellington. The girls made some great plays and continued to look for the open shot. Kaitlyn Nagel played amazing defense, anticipating passes, and making great steals. The Varsity played hard and fought till the end, however, was unable to com through with the win. The JV had a close game with Leanna Avila putting points on the board, and Mariah Morris being quick on defense. The JV also ended up with a loss, but the Bruins are ready to fight back against Webber on Thursday at Webber.
Blevins was very proud ot the wrestling team in how they wrestled and handled themselves in their match with Wellington. Jacob Harper, David Messerli, Alex betts, Levi Dixon, Christian Jones, Luis Perez, Brandon Groesbeck and Jonathan Kruel all won by pins and David O'Brien won 12-4 in a major decision. The team showed good sportsmanship and should be proud. blevins won 58 to 30 and their next match is Tuesday, November 10 at Webber.
Reminder SLT (Student Leadership Team) will meet promptly @ 7am this Friday. See you in Ms. Jones room (#224).
The 7th grade varsity girls Basketball lost a tough game against a very quick and experienced Webber team 35-10. However, the girls had a great 4th quarter and are improving rapidly. Skyler Bowden had 6 points and Mariah Casteneda and Alexandra Newton each added a bucket. In JV action, the team played well but came up short 19-6. Janessa Brill, Makenna McLean and Katherine Harrison all scored for the Bruins.

Week of October 26 - October 30

Reminder that Halloween is on Saturday and students are not allowed to wear costumes to school on Friday.
The music department will present Annie JR on Thursday October 29th and Friday October 30th at 7pm in the Blevins Auditeria. You may purchase tickets at the Cashier window for $5.00 Adults and $3.00 for children.
Attention all parents of the 2009-2010 Blevins Football Players you are invited to the End of the Season Football Banquet on Thursday November 5th @ 6:00pm. Please contact coach Schachet or coach Holbert at 488-4031 or 488-4025. Please RSVP by Friday October 30th.
Congratulations to the 6th Grade Heavyweight Wrestling Team had their last game this weekend. They won 19-13 making their record 6-1. Trey and Andrew scoring the points and Nick and Anthony helped on defence to slow Webber down. Great Season!
Blevins is putting together orders for Blevins apparel. If you are interested in purchasing some Blevins appparel please see Mrs. Caskey at the Cashier window in the front office.

Week of October 19 - October 23

Something big is happening at Blevins! On Friday you are invited to join our Blevins FuelUp to help kick-off a new program in our school called Fuel Up to Play 60! This exciting, new national school-wide program from the Denver Broncos, Western Dairy Association and National Dairy Council will help everyone at our school be healthier so that we can look good and feel our best too! Fuel Up to Play 60 will challenge each of us to work together so we can eat healthier and get at least 60 minutes of physical activity during each school day.
At the Blevins Assembly you will learn how to join Fuel Up to Play 60, take a pledge to eat healthier and get 60 minutes of physical activity every day. You'll begin tracking your daily healthy eating and physical activity every day. You'll also learn how, by participating in the program, you could win great prizes - for you and our school!
Don't forget - all students are encouraged to join Fuel Up to Play 60. You won't want to miss the exciting surprises that will take place at the Blevins Assembly, or the chance to learn all the details about Fuel Up to Play 60. See Mr. Cormia or Ms. Lauterbach for more information about our Fuel Up to Play 60 program and school team!
Attention Friends of Rachel.... due to the assembly on Friday we will not be having a meeting on Friday. HOWEVER, we will be meeting after school on Thursday from 2:45-4:00. Please make sure your parents know so they can pick you up by 4:00. See you Thursday after school!
The Blevins heavyweight team played Highland in a blow out game on Saturday. Trey had 8 sacks and 4 touchdowns. Andrew had an extra point and 3 touchdowns. Nick scored one touchdown along with Anthony who recovered a fumble and took it back for a touchdown. Final score 56-0. Good game, boys!
Red Ribbon Week this week!! Please remember to sign a pledge to be drug free at lunch, and wear your wristbands. Wednesday is "Wear Red Day". Attention Blevins Play60 Team! Please stop by Mr. Cormia's class sometime to pick up your Play60 T-shirts and other materials. Also, there will be a meeting Friday morning at 7:15 to discuss Fridays's Miles assembly. Please be prompt.
The Blevins Cross Country Team had a great race on Thursday at the District Championships race at CLP. Everyone on the team ran well on the two mile course. David Messerli finished in 2nd place overall in 12:31 for a great finish to his Middle School Cross Country career. Finnegan White ran a blazing 13:54 for a top 20 finish. Nathan Smith, Brendan Fitch and Austin Johnson were all close behind, bringing the boys team in 5th place overall. Josh Johnson, Casey Kappes, James Michael and Kyle Wells worked together and all finished strong.
In the girls race, Kaitlyn Nagel and Julia Duke pushed each other and ran hard to finish 18th and 19th district wide. Lexi Serrano ran well and passed two girls in the last 200 meters of the race.
Coach May thanks and congratulates the whole Cross Country team, including Araceli Santisteven, Andrea Eppley and CJ Hettinger, who were unable to run in Thursday's race, for all the hard work and a great season. He looks forward to lots more great running in the future.
Reminder - all football players are to turn in all of their equipment Wednesday after school. EVERYTHING MUST BE WASHED! Please make sure you have your pads and belt in your pants as if you were going to practice or play a game.
Students, thanks for all the wonderful bookmarks that you designed for Teen Read Week! A panel of teachers chose the top winners, and it was difficult with so many excellent ones. The first place winner is - Michaela Kriewall; a tie for 2nd place - Sue Khil and Paula Vigil; and 3rd place - Victoria Bray. Look for their winning bookmarks in the library, and others too. The 4 winners should pick up their prizes in the library on Tuesday morning. Congratulations Michaela Kriewall, Sue Khil, Paula Vigil and Victoria Bray!
It's Teen Read Week and this week only all of your library fines will be forgiven... it's a library fine amnesty! Your library fines will be erased IF....you bring in cans of food to the library for the Food Bank of Larimer County. Bring in 1 can for every part of a dollar that you owe in fines. If you owe 10 cents, bring in 1 can. If you owe 50 cents, bring in 1 can. If you owe $3.00, bring in 3 cans of food to the library. This is the only time there will be an amnesty of library book fines this year. Get your fines erased with cans of food for a good cause for you and others. Sharing at Blevins - it's a good thing!

Week of October 12 - October 15

Picture retake day is Thursday, October 22nd, beginning at 7:30 am. If you did not have your picture taken on the initial day, please have them taken on October 22nd so that you can have a student ID. Order forms are available in the front office. If you ordered picture packets on the initial picture day and want to have retakes, you will need to bring the original picture packets back on that day. If you have any questions, you may see Mrs. Caskey in the front office.
Attention students who bike to school... Blevins is changing expectations for students who ride bikes to school. With the exception of those students who use the sidewalk by the Tennis Courts to leave school property on their bicycle, Blevins will require students to dismount their bikes when they reach school property. Blevins has experienced too many "close calls" with bikes and pedestrians, and bikes and cars. Thank you in advance for your help with this issue.
The 7th grade football team defeated Lincoln 32-6 on Wednesday to improve their record to 6-2. Henry Powell, Josh Rhead, and Hunter Pixley scored touchdowns. Ben Blumhardt and Jacoby Benger each scored 2 -point conversions.
On defense, Jacoby Benger and Alex Dixon each had interceptions as the defense totally shut down the Lincoln offense.
The JV game ended in a tie 0-0. Jacob Harper had a really nice 40 yard run that put the ball inside the 10 yard line.
Great season! The Blevins Middle School football program (7th and 8th grade), ended the season with a 12-4 record. There is not another Middle School in the district that had a better combined record. Great Job!!!
Equipment turn-in is next Wednesday. Please make sure everything is washed.
Blevins cross-country athletes will be participating in the Middle School District Championships on Thursday at CLP Middle School. We wish Mr. May's awesome athletes good luck as they run their hearts out!
The 8th grade football team finished their Blevins careers on Tuesday with an impressive 35-0 win over Lincoln. The win secured a 2nd place finish for the Bruins (6-2 record); and a 2 year record of 13-3 and one district championship.
The game against Lincoln had many highlights. Christian Jones had 2 TD runs in the game. Nathan Sonnenberg scored on a nice TD run in the 2nd quarter. Marc Bachman threw a TD pass to Isiah Hines. That makes 14 of 15 games that Bachman played in at Blevins where he threw at least 1 TD pass. And Levi Dixon scored on a 50 yard reverse. David Morales was 5 for 5 on extra points.
The defense finished the season with its third shutout in a row. Zachary Hahn and Levi Dixon each had an interception and Will Haynes recovered a fumble.
All Blevins players had a chance to play in the Varsity game and did very well. This was a great finish to a challenging yet fun football season.
The coaching staff is very proud to have coached such a GREAT group of student athletes and looks forward to watching them play on Friday nights.
Notes to players:
1. Wash jerseys and pants.
2. Turn in pads NEXT Wednesday, this includes everyone that checked out pads. Even if you quit, got injured, etc...
3. Go out for Wrestling!! It makes you a better football player and keeps you in shape. Talk to Coach Krueger if you are interested.
4. Come get a flyer about the Football Banquet from Coach Schachet. It will be on Nov. 5th.
The 7th and 8th grade wrestling season is about to start, and if you want to be a part of the Blevins wrestling team, or are not quite sure what it is all about, just come to the first meeting after school on Thursday, October 15 at 3:00. You can ask all the questions you want, be informed on the requirements, and find out just how much fun this is going to be. The meeting will only last a short time and then you can start your long weekend. There are 16 different weight classes, so there is plenty of room for everyone, from 70 lb. to over 200 lbs. Come and join in the fun. Be proud to be a Bruin! If you have any questions, contact Coach Krueger at 488-4044.
The 7th grade football team lost 12-0 to a VERY good Webber football team. The offense was inside the 20-yard line three times and could not get into the endzone. The defense did an OUTSTANDING job holding the high power Webber offense to only 6 points on offense. Griffin Hayes had an interception, while Daniel Dideriksen did a great job at corner. The loss drops the 7th grade record to 5-2 with their last game of the season this Wednesday against Lincoln.
The JV team lost 6-0. Aaron Martinez had some nice runs, while Sai Kruger did a good job on defense.
Good job to all. Let's finish strong with a win against Lincoln.
Students - let's join together with CSU to collect cans for our community to help feed the hungry. Please place your cans in the box in the auditeria during lunch.
Next week is Teen Read Week. Do you have your artistically designed bookmark ready to turn in? The top 3 winners get prizes. All bookmarks that you design are due in the library on Tuesday.
The School Store will be open this week Monday-Thursday. This is the start of the new year. It will be open from 2:35 pm until 2:50 pm. The profits from this store go to Student of the Month lunches and school dances (just to name a few). So come and see what we have to offer.

Week of October 5 - October 9

It's that time of year again to dust off your old basketball and start shooting hoops. If you are a 7th or 8th grade girl, and are interested in playing basketball, there will be an informational meeting on Monday, October 12th at 2:40 in gym 101. This is immediately after school. If you plan on playing, but cannot attend the meeting, please see Ms. Polenz to sign-up and get any information available. Tryouts will start Tuesday, October 13th at 3:00. You MUST have your physical form turned into the health office to play. So bring a friend or 10 and join the fun!!!
Attention Play60 team! We will have a meeting Friday before school at 7:15 in Mr. Cormia's room. Please be prompt, as we will be making decisions regarding what nutrition and fitness programs are needed at Blevins. Breakfast will be provided.
7th and 8th grade girls - we are having open gym this week from 7:00 - 7:30 am to practice your basketball skills before tryouts.
The 6th grade heavyweight team played Windsor at French Field on Wednesday. Andrew Bennett, Trey, and Nick Zachman scored helping the team. Nick Zachman also caught two interceptions helping the team win 24-6. Good game, boys!
The 6th grade heavyweight team won their game on Saturday against Lesher 20 to 19. Andrew Bennett scored a touchdown. Trevonne Robison scored 2 touchdowns, including the winning touchdown. Nick Zachman got a safety to bring the team one point ahead to win the game!
The 8th grade football team improved their record to 5-2 on the season with a 20-0 win over CLP on Tuesday. The win puts the Bruins in a tie for 2nd place in the district and with a win next Tuesday, the 8th grade team will finish second in the District.
In the varsity game, the OL played their best game of the year. Santiago Cordova, Anthony Hofer, Chris Hofer, Jon Kreul, Harry Ortega, and Ryan Taylor led the team on 3 touchdown drives. The 1st touchdown was scored by Marc Bachman on a 3 yard run. The 2 point conversion was scored on a pass from Bachman to "Baby T.O." Levi Dixon. The second score came on a touchdown pass from Bachman to Isiah Hines. The last touchdown was set up on a blocked punt by Tanner Hall. Brandon Groesbeck ran it in from 2 yards.
The JV team lost 6-0. Ricky Reyes excited the crowd with the HUGE hit of the season!! Jacob Scott played outstanding at D-line, and the offense had a few nice plays. One was a pass from Tanner Soares to Josh Glenn that went for 20 yards. Come out next Tuesday and watch the 8th grade Bruins play in their last game. If they win, they will finish their Blevins careers 13-3 with a 7th grade district championship and 2nd place finish their 8th grade year. Good Luck Boys, one more week remaining!!
District Tennis Tournament starts on Monday at Rolland Moore Park. Cheer on the tennis players who made it to Districts: Michael Zeidler, David O'Brien, Alex Dressen, Steven Land, Jonathan Curtis, Rylee Thomas, Breann Watterson, Laura Lenczycki, and Rachel Slark. Good luck, team!
Congratulations to our October Students of the Month! 6th grade - Alexis Serrano; 7th grade - Desiree Loyd; 8th grade - Breann Watterson.
Teen Read Week is October 10-23. Every year, Blevins has a bookmark competition - of your design - with the top 3 winners receiving prizes. The winning bookmarks (and others) will be reporduced and made available to all students in the library. So get your bookmark entry at the library today. All entries are due to Mrs. Valley in the library by Tuesday, October 13.
Attention 7th and 8th grade girls! Basketball tryouts begin Tuesday, October 13th. We are looking for athletic, hard working girls with a positive attitude about learning the game of basketball. If this is you, please see Mr. Cormia or Ms. Polenz for more information. Remember, physicals must be in the front office by October 13 to try out!
Join in on Walk to School Day on Wednesday, October 7th. Plan ahead, tell your parents, walk with a friend. Be healthy, lower your stress level. In fact, walk to school more often, October is Colorado Pedestrian Month. Be different...practice wellness.
The Blevins 6th grade girls softball team played well on Saturday with only 7 Bruins taking the field against Webber. Maddy Lipe hit a double in the 1st inning. Ella snagged a fly ball playing shortshop. Shannon Ryan tagged 3 out at first base. Despite our girls playing hard, we lost to a team with players to spare.

Week of September 28 - October 2

Attention Team Play60 members! There is a meeting with Mr. Cormia on Friday during 9th hour. The meeting is only for those students who signed up and will be in Mr. Cormia's room, (303). please come down only after first taking attendance with your 9th period teacher.
The Blevins Cross Country team will be competing on Friday at the Sweetheart Invitational at North Lake Park in Loveland.
Friday, October 2nd is our first dance here at Blevins Middle School. The dance will start at 7:00 and end at 9:00 pm. Cost of the dance is $5.00. Remember that all rules from school apply to the dance as well. For example, dress code is expected to be followed. Please remind your parents that the dance ends at 9:00 so that you can be picked up promptly. 8th graders - you may invite a guest from another school in Poudre School District. This is the last day to do that and the sign up sheet is in the auditeria on the podium.
The 7th grade football team improved their record to 4-1 on Wednesday, with a 22-0 victory over Lesher. The offensive line did a good job, leading the way for a total of three touchdown runs, two by Josh Rhead, and one by Jacoby Benger.
The defense recorded its second straight shutout. Andre Cruz played outstanding, pushing into Lesher's backfield almost every play and recovered one fumble. Jacoby Benger had an interception, while Patrick Lyell and Ryan McLean each had a sack. Henry Powell had the hit of the game when he de-cleated Lesher's running back.
The JV team won 8-0. Aaron Martinez had a nice 45 yard run down to the 2 yard line. From there, Tino Makombe scored on the next play. Cameron Erickson connected with Jacob Harper on a nice pass and catch for the 2 point conversion.
The team set themselves up to play for a chance at a District Championship. This Friday they will play undefeated Webber, at Webber at 3:30. It would be great to have as many students and staff there to support the team as they continue their pursuit of a 4th straight 7th grade District Championship.
Picture re-take day is Thursday, October 22nd, starting at 7:30 am. If you did not have your picture taken on the initial day, please have them taken on October 22nd so that you can have a Student ID. Order forms will be coming from Skillman Photography in the next week or so in case you want to order picture packets.
If you ordered picture packets on the initial picture day and want to have retakes, you will need to bring the original picture packets back on that day. If you have any questions, you may see Mrs. Caskey in the front office.
The 8th grade football team improved their record to 4-2 yesterday with a win over a very physical Lesher team. The team played GREAT defense and held Lesher scoreless, getting their 1st shutout of the season.
The Bruins only score came late in the 2nd quarter on a 1 yard TD run by Marc Bachman. Marc also ran in the 2 point conversion and made the score 8-0. In the second half the Bruins controlled the ball on offense with strong running from Christian Jones and Brandon Groesbeck.
The defense was led by Luis Perez, who had an outstanding game at defensive tackle, including a 4th down stop with a minute to play in the game. Isiah Hines also played well on defense with some key tackles in the secondary.
The JV team had it's best performance of the year. A dominating performance from both the offense and the defense led to a 12-6 victory. Offensively, the quarterback duo of Tanner Soares and Aaron Graham led a stable of running backs to three long drives, two of which resulted in touchdowns. Josh Glenn, Ricky Reyes, Nathan Sonnenberg and Dominic Jackson ran all over the Lesher JV defense to help sustain these impressive drives. On defense, aside from one big run for a score, the JV defense was too much to handle, led by the run-stuffing tackle Jacob Scott.
Are you interested in Health and Wellness? Would you like to work with Mr. Cormia, Mrs. Lauterbach and the NFL to make Blevins a healthier place? If so, we are looking for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders to join us in building a School Wellness Team. The team will meet once a week on Friday during 9th hour. Please see Mr. Cormia for more information. Space is limited to 20 students.
If you have signed up for Lego Robotics and/or are interested in Lego Robotics, our first meeting will be Tuesday, September 29th at 2:45 pm in the Auditeria.
We are looking for responsible students that would like to be our School Store Managers. If you are interested in helping in the School Store, please see Mrs. Caskey ASAP for an application.

Week of September 14 - September 18

Science Olympiad practices begin this week. Check the calendar by Mrs. Lovaas' door (room 249) for days and rooms.
The 7th grade football game against Webber that was postponed on Friday has been rescheduled for Oct. 2nd at Webber.
The Friends of Rachel (F.O.R.) group will be meeting again this Friday during 9th hour. Please be sure to attend if you want to be a part of this group. Talk to Mrs. Gefroh if you are not able to attend. See you on Friday!
Once again, Mr. Schachet won the Pancake eating contest at our Pep Assembly on Thursday (allegedly with a little help from his friends). And the team of Mr. Viney and Ms. Fering won the Pancake Toss with some amazing catching and throwing skills. Don't forget to come out to the Pancake Breakfast on Saturday!
The 8th grade football team beat Webber on Thursday 23-14. The team once again played outstanding on special teams. David Morales once again kicked great, pinning the Panthers deep in their own end on all kickoffs and he also made his only PAT attempt. Isiah Hines returned a kick for a touchdown and Levi Dixon had some great punt and kick returns.
Jon Kreul scored a touchdown in the 1st half, and ran in two 2 point conversions. Marc Bachman threw a great pass to Levi Dixon for a touchdown. The defense battled hard and the offensive line dominated the line of scrimmage. The team plays at Boltz on Tuesday in a game that could end up being for the District championship. Good luck, boys!!
The JV team was able to pull off their first win of the season, 6-0. The JV offense saw much improvement this week, as they were able to drive the ball 60 yards down to the goal-line. Ricky Reyes capped off the long drive with a tough run, dragging two defenders into the endzone. Defensively, some hard hitting and 3 takeaways helped the JV defense pitch a shutout.
The boys and girls tennis teams nearly beat Lincoln on Thursday. Highlights included a grueling tie-breaker victory by Katherine Walter and her partner from Wellington. Also claiming wins for the Bruins were the duo of Breann Watterson and Laura Lenczycki, beating their opponents 6-4. Ashley Hahn and Rachel Knaff blasted their Lincoln opponents 6-4. The boys had a rougher afternoon, but the doubles team of Jonathan Curtis and Luke Gregory walked away with a 6-3 victory in doubles play. Playing singles for the Bruins were Rylee Thomas, Rachel Slark and Michael Zeidler, who came up short but played with heart and determination.
Hygiene reminders:
1. Stay home if you are sick
2. Wash your hands frequently with soapy water. Sing the Happy Birthday song 2 times while washing.
3. Do not share drinks or utensils
4. Cough into your sleeves or elbow.
Do your best to prevent the spread of germs!
The Blevins competitive Science Olympiad team is starting up. If you love science and also have a competitive attitude, come to the informational meeting this Friday in room 249 from 3:00-3:30 pm.
Attention Friends of Rachel Club - there will be a F.O.R. club meeting this Friday, September 18th during 9th hour. Please be sure to come to the meeting. If you are not able to attend, please let Mrs. Gefroh or Ms. Jones know. Thanks, and see you Friday!
Help celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month September 15th - October 15th, by attending an activity at CSU! For a list of activities, see the posters in the hall, or Mr. Stone.
The 7th grade football team lost 16-0 in a HARD fought game on Wednesday against Preston. The final score does not represent the effort the team put out. Preston scored on a turnover with 30 seconds left in the game. The Bruin defense played outstanding - Ben Blumhardt, Josh Rhead, and Henry Powell led the defense.
The JV team lost 8-0. Aaron Martinez had a couple good runs to lead the team.
Great job on magazine sales! We are at $17,000 now, our goal is $25,000. Because of all the illness this week, we are extending the sales 1 more week. If we hit our goal, Mr. Linehan and Mr. Davis will get mohawks that are painted burgundy and silver. Let's finish strong!
Break-It Hip Hop & Break Dance Club at Northside Community Center. Breaking the cycle of drugs, alcohol, gangs and violence by nurturing positive self-image, success in school, and genuine friendships through hip hop and break dance. For 3rd - 5th, and 6th-8th graders on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30-5:45 pm. Classes are $7.25 each, which can be paid throughout the schol year at $58/month ($406) total. Scholarships are available to students who qualify for free/reduced lunch. For registration forms, please visit the Northside Aztlan Community Center at 112 E. Willow, Ft. Collins.
The Blevins Pancake Breakfast is just around the corner on September 19th from 8:00 - 10:00 am. Bring the family!

Week of September 8 - September 11

The JV softball team 1 played an exciting game against Kinard on Thursday. Amy Trimble, Savanna Woods, and Laurel Langfield all had great hits helping Blevins score. Defensively, Skyler Bowden and Maddi Crosson were a great duo as 1st base and pitcher. Great game, Bruins! Next game is at Spring Creek against Lesher.
The Blevins Cross Country Team has its first meet on Friday, Sept. 11th at Sylvandale Ranch in Loveland. Boys race at 2:30 and girls at 3:00. This is a 4K race against Ft. Collins and Loveland Middle School teams.
The tennis team played their 1st match on Thursday, teaming up with Wellington to play against Boltz. The kids played well, but came up short. Rachel Slark and Breann Watterson played a tough #1 and #2 singles. At #1 doubles, Laura Lenczycki and Rylee Thomas played the longest match of the day, ending in a tie-breaker that they barely lost (5-7). Boys #1 doubles David O'Brien and Michale Zeidler, and #3 doubles Angel Azevedo and Luke Gregory were defeated by a tough Boltz duo. Katherine Walter and Julia Johnson teamed up and played well against the Boltz girls. The winners of the match for Blevins included the doubles team of Brook Garza and Ashley Hahn, who won their match 6-0. Also winning for Blevins was the duo of Steven Land and Jonathan Curtis, who squeaked by 6-4. Teaming up with Wellington players, Rachel Knaff and Michael Zeidler were also winners for the day. All around, a great 1st match!
2 former Blevins students are doing a civic action project - collecting clothing for foster kids. Did you know that foster kids only receive $86 of clothing allowance for their stay? Some are in the system for 6-8 years. At the Foster Care Center they have a clothes closet where kids can pick out clothes. That's where you come in. Please bring your gently used clothing to school Monday-Friday next week, and they will be picked up and donated to the Foster Care Center.
There is room for 2 more travelers on the FABULOUS Italian Highlights Tour planned for Spring Break. If you would like more information, see Mrs. Steeples or Mr. Cormia.
There has been a lot of gum found on the floors around our building. If this continues, we will have to review the gum policy and possibly do away with it. Please keep gum in your mouth or put it in the trash cans.
The 7th grade football team won its second game of the year on Wednesday 24-18 over Wellington. Wellington scored a touchdown in the first half, and then Hunter Pixley scored on a 60 yard run in the second half for the Bruins. The game went into overtime and Henry Powell scored on a 5 yard touchdown run. The game went into a second overtime where Henry Powell scored on a 10 yard touchdown run. In the third overtime, Josh Rhead, Ben Blumhardt and Tanner Stewart made a huge defensive stop, holding the Wellington Eagles scoreless. Then Josh Rhead scored the game winning 10 yard touchdown run. Great game, guys! The next game is next Wednesday at home against Preston.
The 8th grade football team won its second game of the year on Tuesday 33-6 over Wellington. The varsity got off to a quick start with an interception by Isiah Hines that he returned for a touchdown. Christian Jones scored 2 rushing touchdowns and Gunnar Whitman scored 1. Isiah Hines caught a TD pass from Marc Bachman in the second quarter.
The defense played great and held Wellington scoreless.
David Morales made 3 out of 5 extra point attempts and kicked 3 balls into the endzone for touchbacks. This was David's first game as a kicker for the team.
In the second half, the JV played the entire half. They played hard vs. Wellington's varsity and only gave up 1 TD to the Eagles.
In the JV game we lost 6-0. Highlights of the game were 2 pass plays. One was thrown by Tanner Soares to Luke Boland, and another from Tanner Soares to Zachary Hahn. Both passes were over 30 yards.
Good job! We play undefeated Preston next Tuesday at Preston.
Congratulations to the following students for being picked as Blevins September Students of the Month:
6th grade - Katie Winkelman
7th grade - Skyler Bowden
8th grade - Makayla Trujillo
The JV 2 softball team had an awesome home opener on Tuesday against Lesher 3 team. The Bruins won, 12-9, with an outstanding performance from our pitcher Jalen. Our next game is on Thursday at Lincoln. Go Bruins!
Coach Kechter's JV softball team kicked off their season on Tuesday with a big 15-8 win against Preston. Monica, Zoe, and Kelsey had big hits batting in teammates. Skyler and Ila made big plays defensively, helping to stop the scoring. Great game girls! Our next game is on Thursday at home against Kinard.
The tennis match was postponed on Tuesday because of wet courts. The team will be playing Boltz on Thursday.
Homework Help has begun! It is available to students Monday-Thursday - but NOT on Friday. This time is to be used exclusively for school work. Computers may only be used for school work! No computer gaming and/or social networking, etc...
Please communicate with your parents if you intend to participate in Homework Help. You may use the phone in the front office to call.
If you have any questions, see Mr. Davis, Mr. Linehan, Mr. Stone or Ms. Schultz during lunch.
Keep selling those magazines! All orders still count toward the final prizes. The pink copy of the order forms are for customers. Keep the white and yellow copies and collect money when you get the order. Remember: Get double prize credit for People Magazine.
Reminder: Students are not allowed in the hallways before school, which is before the 7:38 bell, unless you have a pass from a staff member. If you are inside to eat breakfast, you must stay in the auditeria.
Blevins Pancake Breakfast is coming on September 19th from 8-10am in the Blevins Auditeria. MInimum donation of $5.00 /plate or $15.00/family. A live auction, a drawing and silent auction will be held throughout the event. If you are interested in donating items for auction, please contact Linda Pixley at 223-4042.

Week of August 31 - September 4

Cross Country starts on Monday. All registered runners and those interested in more information should come to a meting in Coach May's room (142) at 2:45 Monday.
Attention all students in the F.O.R. (Friends of Rachel) group. Please remember to come to the auditeria AFTER you check in with your 9th hour teacher on Monday so we can brainstorm on how to continue with Rachel's 5 challenges at Blevins. See you there.

Week of August 24 - 28

The 7th grade football team started their season off with a 14-6 overtime victory over Kinard. The team played great on offense and defense. Hunter Pixley and Henry Powell scored the Bruin touchdowns. Daniel Dideriksen caught a 2 point conversion to put Blevins up by 8 in overtime. Josh Rhead ran the ball very well behind a great effort from the offensive line. On the defensive side of the ball, Alex Taylor and Patrick Lyell came up with huge plays to help seal the game in overtime.
In the JV game, the Bruins lost 6-0. Ryan McLean had a couple tackles behind the line of scrimmage. On offense, Jordan Benson and Tino had some really nice runs.
GREAT JOB TO ALL!!
The 8th grade football team won the 1st game of the year on Tuesday with a 16-14 victory over Kinard. Gunnar Whiman opened the game with an 80 yard kick return for a touchdown. Later in the 1st quarter, Marc Bachman threw a TD pass to Gunnar Whitman. Connor O'Grady caught the 2 point conversion pass from Marc Bachman to make the score 14-0.
Kinard battled back and tied the score at 14 in the 4th quarter. Kinard stopped the Bruins on a goal line stand late in the 4th quarter. The next play, the Bruins sacked the Kinard quarterback in the endzone for a safety, earning a hard fought 16-14 win.
In the JV game, Aaron Graham had a great 60 yard run for a TD, unfortunately, it was called back due to a penalty. But it was a great play none the less. The team played hard, but lost 14-0.
Thanks to all that came out and supported the Bruins!! The crowd was great!
Do not forget your picture packet on Friday. Put the money in the envelope and indicate what package you want. Don't turn your packet into the front office - volunteers will be there to collect them on Friday. Dress nicely for your picture! Even if you do not order a packet, you still need to get your picture taken for your student ID card.
Come out and run with the Blevins Cross Country Team. 6th, 7th, and 8th graders of all abilities are welcome. Registration has begun and athletes may register by going to any Recreation Center (Northside, EPIC, Mulberry Pool or the Senior Center). The fee is $58 and includes a team t-shirt.
Practices begin the week of August 31st, and will be held after school from 2:45-4:15 on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Meets are held after school and some weekends.
For more information, go to http://www.fcgov.com/recreator/ and talk to Coach May in room 142, or email him at hmay@psdschools.org .
All students interested in Tennis Club - practice starts today at 3:00 pm at Rolland Moore. Be there or be square! Any questions, please see Ms. Fering in room 145.
Softball tryouts are still taking place for all 7th and 8th grade girls interested in playing. Practice is from 3-5 everyday after school. Please see Coach Polenz or Coach Kechter if interested in playing. We still have LOTS of room for more athletes to join. We are also looking for managers to be a part of the Bruin Softball team to help out during practices and games. This opportunity is available to 7th and 8th graders as well as any 6th grader that would like to be a part of the team as a manager. Let Coach Polenz or Coach Kechter know if you are interested!!

Week of August 17 - 21

Breakfast will be served at Blevins starting Monday, August 24th. It is served from 7:15 - 7:35. Cost is $1.00 (free for Free and Reduced students).
Here's your chance to make learning come alive! On March 10, 2010, Mrs. Steeples and Mr. Cormia will be taking students to Italy for eight fun-filled days! You are invited to an informational meeting on Monday, August 24th in room 130. Join Mrs. Steeples and Mr. Cormia to learn the specifics about the tour! If you are SERIOUSLY interested, join us at 2:45 for PIZZA, a power point presentation and answers to all your travel questions. See Mrs. Steeples or Mr. Cormia for any questions.
Softball tryouts are still taking place for all 7th and 8th grade girls interested in playing. Practice is from 3-5 every day after school. Please see Coach Polenz or Coach Kechter if you are interested in playing. We still have LOTS of room for more athletes to join. We are also looking for managers to be a part of the Bruin Softball team to help out during practices and games. This opportunity is available to 7th and 8th graders as well as any 6th grader that would like to be a part of the team as a manager. Let Coach Polenz or Coach Kechter know if you are interested!
7th and 8th graders interested in playing tennis - there is an information meeting on Friday, August 21, in Ms. Fering's room - 145.
A reminder to all football players to get their football fundraiser form in by Friday morning. SELL, SELL, SELL!
Every student must have their Blevins planner by this Friday in order to review the Student Handbook. See Mrs. Caskey in the front office to purchase one.
Coach Schachet and Coach Holbert are looking for more 7th grade football players. It is not too late! If you are interested, stop by and see one of the coaches after school.
Please remind your parents to drop you off in the back of Blevins, NOT in the front. If you are riding your bike, remember to go with the flow of traffic.
Dress code reminders: No short shorts, no tank tops, no hats. Please dress modestly and appropriately for school.
7th and 8th grade girls playing softball - the first full practice is Tuesday, August 18. Be ready to play, dressed out by 3 pm. If you missed the meeting on Monday, or do not have a physical, please see Coach Polenz or Coach Kechter, they are still looking forward to seeing you at practice. Go Bruins!
Bruin Buck recognition will begin this week. If you receive a Bruin Buck from a staff member for positive behavior, please bring it to the Main Office and drop it in the bowl near Mrs. Garcia's desk. We have daily drawings for prizes.
Looking for a way to get involved at Blevins? How about being part of the Chain-gang crew for Blevins Football? Your job would be to run the down markers and 10-yard markers during every home football game. If interested, please visit with Mr. Davis during lunch. The first game is Tuesday, August 25th at 3:30 pm.