
For Valentine's Day, the 4th grade class did a "Build a Heart STEM Challenge" using a variety of supplies!






The Ranger varsity boys basketball team will be playing in a district crossover game tonight. They will be playing Ione/Arlington in Ione. The tip-off is at 6:00 p.m. Here is a live link to watch the game: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/ione-high-school-ione-or/gam229f30e535. Go Rangers!


Coach Little began his basketball coaching career at South Wasco Union High School in the Winter of 1984. He soon transferred to Dufur High School. During Coach Little’s stoic 40 year basketball career he has amassed nearly 400 wins. More importantly he has touched the lives of countless student athletes. To commemorate Coach Little’s basketball career the senior basketball players celebrated his dedication to the sport last Friday night before their game. They also recognized Nancy Little for her sacrifice in giving up 32 years of long lonely nights throughout Coach Little’s 40 years of coaching three sports all year round. Thank you again Mr. Little and Mrs. Little for your commitment and service to Dufur High School and Ranger Athletics.


The Mid Columbia Umpires Association is an OSAA sanctioned association that provides umpire services to local area high schools. The MCUA continues to recruit new and experienced softball and baseball umpires for the 2023 high school season. The association is extremely short on umpires for softball. Women are highly encouraged to join. The season will be starting on March 13th and runs through mid May. Training is provided for new umpires. There is an assistance program to help with the purchase of gear for new officials. There is also an assistance program for the purchase of equipment for Military Veterans. Join and help provide a valuable service to high school athletics. Make some extra cash, meet new people and gain a camaraderie with folks that is like no other. You can reach out today for information by emailing myself at rjamack.mcua.mcfoa@gmail.com. You can also show your interest by going to http://www.newofficials.org/.
Robert Jamack - MCUA Commissioner

Congrats to the Ranger Boys Basketball Team for advancing to district crossover action. The Rangers travel to Ione to play Arlington/Ione on Tuesday Feb. 14, tipoff is 6 pm.

Please see the attached letter from Mr. Henderson with information about School Based Health Centers: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/726/Dufur_School_District/2778208/Feb_9_SBHC_Letter.pdf

Hello Dufur families! This is just a reminder that tomorrow, Friday, February 10th, is a Staff Development Day. School will not be in session for students. Have a great weekend.

Reminder, tonight the Mid Columbia Umpires Association (MCUA) will be holding their first meeting of the season at 6:00 PM at the Bargeway Pub on the catering side of the restaurant. The MCUA continues to recruit new and experienced softball and baseball umpires for the 2023 high school baseball and softball season. Women are highly encouraged to join. The season will be starting on March 13th. Training is provided for new umpires. There is an assistance program to help with the purchase of gear for new officials. There is also an assistance program for the purchase of equipment for Veterans.
You can reach out today for information by emailing myself at rjamack.mcua.mcfoa@gmail.com. You can also show your interest by going to http://www.newofficials.org/.
Robert Jamack - MCUA Commissioner

Mrs. Welk’s 1st grade class visited the high school Health Science class to learn about germs and hand washing.





Here is a PSA for the Mid Columbia Umpires Association:
The Mid Columbia Umpires Association (MCUA) is continuing to look for new and experienced umpires for the upcoming 2023 high school baseball and softball season. Women are highly encouraged to join. The season starts March 13th. The first meeting for the MCUA will be February 8th at 6 PM. The meeting will be held at the Bargeway Pub on the catering side. This meeting is the rules meeting and will also be an informational meeting for new members.
The region's high school softball and baseball teams need umpires. High school games cannot be played unless they have certified umpires. If it comes to where there are not enough officials to cover games, games could have a high probability of being cancelled. So join the MCUA and be part of something important for high school athletics. Training is provided for new members. There is an assistance program to help with the purchase of gear for new officials. There is also an assistance program for the purchase of equipment for Veterans. You can reach out today for information by emailing myself at rjamack.mcua.mcfoa@gmail.com. You can also show your interest by going to http://www.newofficials.org/.
Robert Jamack - MCUA Commissioner

Due to a technical issue, please use the following link to access tonight's School-Based Health Center board listening session and regular school board meeting.
Dufur School Board of Directors Meeting
Monday, February 6
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/utr-kcha-biv
Or dial: (US) +1 319-449-2775 PIN: 486 640 601#

A reminder that the District Board of Directors will be holding a "Listening Session" this evening, 2/6 at 5:00 pm on the potential of a School Based Health Center in Dufur School. The meeting will be held in the school cafeteria.
The board is no where near a decison on this topic and wants to hear from the community on this issue to make the best informed decision in the future.

The Senior Class is Raffling off 2 Tickets in the 200 Level for any Regular Season Blazer Game and 2 Tickets to a Hillsboro Hops Game, Tickets are $10 each, and the drawing is February 10th during halftime of the Varsity Boy's Basketball Game.
Also Raffling Comedy Night at the Granda, includes Tickets to the Comedy Show and Dinner, and a Movie Night Basket $40 GC to Columbia Cinema's and Goodies-Tickets for each of those raffles are $1 each. Drawing also February 10th.
See a senior or a senior parent to purchase!

February News! https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/726/Dufur_School_District/2739009/23_February_news.pdf


Recently Construction students did some field investigation work on a residential jobsite with Ridgeline Plumbing.



Good morning Dufur families! Today is the end of our 1st Semester for 6th-12th grades and the 2nd quarter for elementary students. Tomorrow, January 27th, is a staff in-service to prepare grades, so there is no school for students. Have a great weekend.

This week, the high school Family and Consumer Science class made homemade butter, and with the remaining buttermilk made homemade buttermilk biscuits!





If you want to learn more about School-Based Health Centers and the School Health Services Planning Grant, please join us for an information session on January 23rd. Please see the attached flyer for details!


Our Ranger TECH Construction class is busy building chicken coops!



The 8th grade careers class was able to do some career exploration in the Health Sciences lab.



