The Classic starts today with Football, and Volleyball will begin tomorrow. The Ranger's Football team plays tonight at 7:30 pm against Cross Point Christian. The Ranger Volleyball team begins with a match against Camas Valley tomorrow at 9:00 am. Please join us for this weekend of great high school sports! Don't forget that we will be serving lots of delicious food at concessions too!
The Classic begins tomorrow! We will have three days full of football and two days full of volleyball. This is our biggest fundraiser for the year, and makes many of our extra activities possible. We are in need of parent volunteers to help cover all of the jobs we have this weekend. We also have lots of opportunities for high school students to get community service. If you can volunteer, please complete this brief google form! https://forms.gle/QB3PPrt4RhSNjJKQ7
Welcome back! I will be handing out junior high football equipment to all 6-8th grade athletes who are playing football this fall at back to school night from 6:00-7:30 pm in the middle school boys locker room. If you aren't able to make it to back to school night, we will issue equipment prior to practice on the first day of school Tuesday, September 5th. First day of practice will be Tuesday, September 5th at the Dufur City Park from 3:30-5. Helmets, Shoulder pads, mouth piece and practice jerseys will be provided. Athletes should wear helmets, shoulder pads, practice jerseys, athletic shorts, mouth piece and cleats for the first three days of practice Tuesday, September 5th, Wednesday, September 6th and Thursday, September 7th. Let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Hollie Darden
6th-8th grade football coach
Here is information for any middle school students who are interested in golf!
Please consider supporting the Jerri Walker DePriest Endowment Fund. It is an incredible resource for the youth of Dufur School!
Mark your calendar for August 30th!
Today was media day for Dufur High School fall athletes. Pat Shortt Photography took team and individual photos, Mrs. Anderson took senior athlete photos, Lindsey and Alex in the kitchen provided all with a delicious lunch, and Y102 Radio interviewed athletes. Here's to a great season. Go, Rangers!
Parents of Dufur Ranger 2023 - High School Fall Sports athletes:
Shortt Photography will take photos for all of the Dufur Fall Sports teams on Wednesday August 23rd.
If you would like to order photos of your athlete, you can use the link or QR code.
https://www.teamphotonetwork.com/track/e.aspx?2254226-81008-3997841BF5
Just enter your players name as you would like it to appear on their photos and indicate what team they are on (High School Football, High School Volleyball or Cheer). The site will then take you through the ordering process. Orders placed on or before Friday August 25th, will be dropped at the high school and there is no charge for shipping. Orders placed after August 25th will include shipping and will be mailed directly to your residence.
The 8th Man Classic is almost here! Mark your calendar for August 31st, September 1 & 2nd. It will be three days packed with lots of volleyball and football! More details to come.
Thank you to all families who have registered their students for the upcoming school year. School starts on September 5th!
If you have not registered please do so ASAP! If you need help registering, have questions, or if your child will not be attending during the 2023-24 school year please contact us. Don't forget to complete a meals application, and complete and return all necessary paperwork. High School students, if you have not set your schedule with the principal yet, please contact us!
We will be holding a "Back to School" night on Wednesday, August 30th. Dinner will be served at 5:00 p.m. The schedule includes: Classroom visits starting at 6:00 p.m.; Freshman Orientation at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria; and 12th Grade Orientation at 7:00 pm. in the cafeteria.
A reminder that the One Community Health Mobile Van is at Dufur School today. 8/16,check the District website for scheduling details.
The front entry at Dufur School is open as a "Cooling Center" until 9:00 pm daily, until the extreme weather passes. All are welcome!
Congratulations to 5th grade students Addie Underhill and Daisy Proctor. Addie's artwork was selected to be included in the Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom 2023-2024 School Year Calendar and Daisy's work was selected as an honorable mention entry. Over 1,700 students entered art this year that represented Oregon’s unique agricultural diversity. Judges were very impressed by the creativity and talent of the winning work! Thirteen winners were chosen, and their artwork will be featured in a printed calendar that will be mailed to thousands of classrooms across the state in early September. Winning students get to participate in a reception at the Oregon State Fair this month. You can check out the winners here: https://oregonaitc.org/calendar-contest/2023/ and honorable mention here: https://oregonaitc.org/programs/calendar/honorable-mention/
Dufur families: Please find attached a flier with an updated date/time for the Aug 16th well child check and sports physical day. One Community Health's Mobile Medical Unit will be on the Dufur School campus that day. Use the QR Code on the attached flyer to sign up for an appointment. If you are not sure if your child is due for a sports physical please feel free to contact Kamala Malcolm at kamala.malcolm@dufur.k12.or.us or Bonnie Lepinski at beverson@dufur.k12.or.us.
At the Dufur Library Summer Reading Program tomorrow, August 8th, there will be end of summer treats at 1 pm. All children in the community are welcome!
Mid Columbia Football Officials Association PSA: Reminder - This Tuesday, on August 1st will be the first meeting for the Mid Columbia Football Officials Association. The meeting will be held on the catering side of the Bargeway Pub and will start at 6:00 PM.
Anyone that has an interest in officiating high school and middle school football can attend the meeting along with the membership of the MCFOA.
Women are highly encouraged to join. A training program is designed and will be provided for new officials. There is an assistance program to help with the purchase of gear for brand new officials.
For veterans who join as new officials, there is a program to assist them for uniforms and equipment.
So join now and get in the game and help make a difference and provide a valuable service to high school and middle school athletics.
Get some exercise and get paid to do it. Meet new people and gain a camradire with folks that is like no other all while having the best seat in the house.
Season starts on August 31st and continues through to the end of October.
You can show your interest by going to http://www.newofficials.org/
Robert Jamack - MCFOA Commissioner
Dufur Families: Please remember to register your students by August 12th. Thank you to all families who have already completed their registrations!
Summer Library Update: Today's visit with the Reptile Man has been moved from the upper gym to the lower gym at 1 pm.
Dufur Community,
This is the third year I have been providing books for students! Over 200+ have gone to new homes!
However, I need your help again to sponsor a Kindergartener. Here’s the idea:
▪️Scholastic has books every month that are $2. I would like for each of my students to be able to bring home one new book each month during the school year (September to June).
>>Would anyone be interested in “sponsoring” a child in my class? <<
▪️You could mail a check to the SCHOOL for $18 made out to Scholastic Book Club, and that child would get a new book to take home each month!
Dufur School
ATTN: Tess Welk
802 NE 5th ST
Dufur, OR 97021
▪️If you’re interested in helping out with this project let me know! These books are a fantastic gift for them and they get to grow their own libraries at home!
You are all amazing!! ♥️📚👍🏻
Thank you so much!
“Today a reader... Tomorrow a leader!”
We are so excited to be teaching kindergarten this upcoming school year! We can't wait to set our Kinders up for success. There are many EXTRA things that would be helpful to reach all our learner's needs. We have created an Amazon Wishlist if you would like to help contribute to our classroom. Thank you! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/AV0FJEBIHVJA?ref_=wl_share
-Mrs.Welk & Miss Reed