Two more days until the 19th Annual Ranger Walk-a-Thon! If you would like to make a pledge you can visit https://go.dojiggy.io/rangerwalkathon2024
The One Community Health Mobile Medical Unit will be here on Wednesday, April 17th and Wednesday, May 15th. To schedule an appointment call 541-308-8345 or go to onecommunityhealth.org/school-based-health-services.
"Congratulations Dufur School! You successfully filled up a 20yrd dumpster in one day!
Thank you to all of those who allowed students to help with this project, and thank you to those students who participated. It was a tough job! Nice work!"
-Leona Egeland.
Thank you Mrs. Egeland and Ridgeline Plumbing for making this happen!
April is National Autism Awareness and Acceptance month! Autism is a neurological variation. This means that the brains of autistic people work differently than the brains of allistic (non-autistic) people. Not lesser, just different. Please join Dufur School this month in celebrating neurodivergence and learning more about the autistic community by wearing tie-dye this Friday, April 12th, to celebrate the beauty of the diverse spectrum of the human mind!
Congratulations to freshman Emerson Harvey on being chosen as April's Team Beef Oregon Athlete of the Month! Emerson was nominated by her 4-H beef leader and DHS global studies teacher Mrs. Anderson for her excellence in the classroom, in sports, and in the beef show arena. Nominees had to meet a minimum GPA requirement and show evidence of excellence in the beef industry in addition to participating in at least one sport. Another Dufur High School student making our community proud!
The Ranger TECH CTE program and Mrs. Egeland's construction class was featured in the April Ruralite magazine. There is a copy of the magazine in the school lobby for community members to read if they don't receive Ruralite at home.
April marks the Month of the Military Child (MOMC), a time dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the resilience, sacrifices, and contributions of military-connected children. Did you know Oregon’s schools serve approximately 3,100 military-connected students spread across 115 of the 197 school districts? Their impact is felt in nearly all communities in Oregon.
The life of a military child is a unique blend of adventures and challenges. It's important to acknowledge their service to our country as part of a military family. Let's celebrate their bravery, pride, and strength together. Join us in honoring the incredible children who play a vital role in our nation's military families and in Oregon’s school communities, not just during April, but all year long.
Our first grade students joined many across the country today viewing the solar eclipse!
Check out Mrs. Huffman’s second grade animal habitat dioramas. Chad’s hammerhead shark, Hailey’s harp seal and Mirabelle’s rabbit were voted as the top three favorites. Thank you students and staff for voting!
Dufur Parents and Guardians. A reminder to please join Dufur School and SafeSpace Coordinator, Amanda Holste for a Zoom meeting tomorrow night, Tuesday, April 9th. Amanda will be sharing information and answering any questions on the curriculums that will be shared with Dufur students during the months of April and May. • 5:00pm - 5:20pm - Elementary Parents • 5:20pm - 5:40pm - Middle School Parents • 5:40pm - 6:00 pm - High School Parents Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84794999155?pwd=05Cg4BXSYltO21bdMUU1J5IkSDODro.1
The Dufur School Based Health Center is almost a reality. The site prep is being completed, and the building will arrive this week!
As a final push for funding, the Ranger Prided Education Foundation is sponsoring a Brick Campaign. Bricks sold will be used in a new courtyard connecting the School Based Health Center with the school, and will showcase the community support for the health and wellbeing of Dufur School students, now and in the future.
Visit the Ranger Pride Education Foundation for more information, and order your brick now!
Mrs. Gibson Kindergarten class spent a class period in the woodshop this week working with the high school students making porcupines.
Golf in Pendleton tomorrow (Friday 4/5) has been cancelled due to weather conditions.
Parents of Dufur School Spring Sports Athletes:
Shortt Photography will be taking pictures of Dufur Jr. High & High School Spring Sports athletes on Monday April 8th.
If you would like to order photos of your athlete, you can use the QR code below or link below.
Link:
https://www.teamphotonetwork.com/track/e.aspx?2287843-81008-FC5016F05A
Just enter your athletes name as you would like it to appear on their photos as well as their team (Jr. High Track & Field). The site will then take you through the ordering process.
Orders placed on, or before, April 9th will be dropped at the School for distribution and there is no charge for shipping. Orders placed after April 9th will be charged shipping, but will be mailed directly to your residence.
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to give me a call or shoot me an e-mail.
Pat Shortt
Pat36331@gmail.com
541-993-1550
Don't forget that today is the end of the third quarter. Tomorrow (Friday, April 5th), is a staff grading day and school is NOT in session for students.
The 19th annual Ranger Walk-a-thon is scheduled for Friday April 19th on Henderson Field from 1-3 pm. This is for student participants K-8th grade with assistance from our high-school students counting laps and helping with the day of the event. Our donation site is LIVE and you can find the link here:
https://go.dojiggy.io/rangerwalkathon2024
We are using the same on-line platform as last year and donating is very easy so please share away! Pledges for laps can be made up to the event time on Friday April 19th, the donation site will be open until May 1st. Cash, check, and credit cards are accepted. If you have issues with the on-line platform you can also make a donation in the front office.
Proceeds from the annual Ranger Walk-a-thon support our students, teachers and classrooms with enrichment activities, field trips and supplies. Please consider supporting our students and pledging today, your generosity and continued support is appreciated.
Olsen Meanus III and Charles Compo were recently recognized by the Yakama Nation Tribal Council on Health, Employment, Welfare, Recreation and Youth Activities, for their roles in the success of the 2023/24 Ranger Boys Basketball Team. Congratulations to Olsen and Charles! GO RANGERS!
Why does attendance matter? Students who are at school regularly have been shown to reach higher academic levels than students who do not attend regularly. This relationship between achievement and attendance may be apparent early in a child's schooling.
Everyone is welcome at the paint party on April 10th in Celilo Village to celebrate the new Little Free Library being placed there! See flyer for details.
Parents and Community members! Please join us on Thursday, April 18th for a training hosted by SafeSpace Children's Advocacy Center. Pizza at 5:00 pm, training at 5:30 pm. Childcare will be provided. You can scan the QR code on the flyer to RSVP.
