April 24th is National "Take Your Child to Work Day." If you are taking your child with you to work, please make sure to communicate the absence with the school office.
Last week the Dufur students celebrated "Home Going" week. Many students participated in the dress-up days, like Tropical Day and Sports Moms & Barbeque Dads day.
Dufur School District Board of Directors will have a board retreat on April 22 from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM in the Dufur School Conference Room. This work sessions is an opportunity for Board Members to have an in-depth discussion about the items listed on the agenda. There will not be an opportunity for public to provide comment during this work session. Public comment can be given at the next regularly scheduled board meeting. Agenda: https://www.dufur.k12.or.us/o/dufur-school-district/page/board-agenda-minutes
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The Dufur Elementary Garden crew is looking for items to help with our new gardening project. Donations would be greatly appreciated!
It is with great pride that we congratulate the 2026 Distinguished Young Woman of Wasco County Alexis Westfall and the 2026 Distinguished Young Woman of Wasco County First Alternate Tygh Timinsky! Go Rangers!
Lockdown drill over. Assembly in gym.
A reminder that the deadline for registering for Dufur Summer School is approaching. To enroll and secure a spot, please email tess.welk@dufur.k12.or.us with your student's name, current grade and whether busing is needed by Friday, April 25th. Thank you!
The 6th graders are busy working at the greenhouse. They have been planting, watering and transplanting seedlings. Their Plant Sale will be happening the first or second week of May!
There will be a meeting of the Dufur School District Board of Directors on Monday, April 14th at 6:00 pm. The meeting is open to the public, and is availble as a Zoom Meeting as well. Check our website for the link. April meeting agenda: https://www.dufur.k12.or.us/o/dufur-school-district/page/board-agenda-minutes
In honor of Read Across America (last month) the WIN Room hosted a Bookmark Contest.
The winners are: Timber 1st grade, Lacy 3rd grade, Elizabeth 4th grade, and Serenity 5th grade.
Dufur Families, this is just a reminder that tomorrow is a NO SCHOOL day for students. The teachers will be working on end of Quarter 3 and Semester 2 Mid-Term grades. Have a great weekend!
The 4th grade class is in the middle of a geometry unit and studying angles. Today we used glow sticks to extend the rays of angles and practiced measuring with our protractors! They worked so well together!
The Dufur School Board of Directors meeting originally set for 6 p.m. Monday, April 7th, has been postponed until 6 p.m. Monday, April 14th.
Summer School 2025 News! We are excited to share an upcoming summer school opportunity for all Dufur School students, from preschool through 12th grade! Please see attached photo and check your email for more detailed information! Registration deadline is Friday, April 25th.
Junior Football Camp: The first camp day will be this Sunday, April 6th from 10-11:30 am. There is still time to sign your child up to participate. Contact Nickie Hage (nickie.hage@dufur.k12.or.us) for questions or to register!
Here is the link for the April Dufur School Newsletter: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/726/Dufur_School_District/5483669/25_April_news.pdf
During STEM block in the afterschool program, students used Magna Tiles to see how high they could build towers. This one made it to the ceiling!
Mr. Talley's 5th graders recently had a hands-on science experience dissecting owl pellets! They eagerly explored the contents, identifying tiny bones and piecing together the diets of these fascinating birds of prey.
Calling parent and student volunteers for the weekend of April 26th-27th!
Sign up to volunteer for the Gorge Gravel Grinder and get a catered lunch, Grinder T-Shirt and gear bag! It's easy to sign up with Sign Up Genius- choose the Volunteer Option that interests you. Click the Submit & Sign Up link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E044AA8AA2FA6FB6-49399206-2025#/
If you are volunteering with a team or school group please note the name in the comment box on your sign-up.
Thanks to our community volunteers we can ensure a safe and fun event for our athletes. Our volunteers include athletes' family & friends and the local community. If you have any questions about the volunteer positions please call, text or email me!
On Friday, March 21st, Dufur School hosted its first annual Powwow! This event was planned entirely by students in the Youth Advisory Council, led by staff and parent volunteers. It was a huge success!
