Thank you to Ms. Boles and her shop class for cutting birdhouse kits for the midlevel greenhouse class - we had a blast building and painting them! Thank you to Diane Wilson for the use of her hammers and nails, and to Jim and Phyllis Olson for volunteering their time and tools to help us with this project!
The mid-level classes celebrated the end of the school year with a Slip n' Slide and summer refreshments!
The Dufur School Board has adopted a calendar for the 2022-23 school year. You can print a copy from our website, or pick up a copy from the office.
Graduation was Saturday, June 4th. Here a just a few pictures of that amazing day!
Mrs Miller’s 2nd grade ended the year with all things camping from camp themed math and reading, to STEM building marshmallow towers and solar ovens to make s’mores!
The 3rd Grade was able to help save Fred! The poor little worm fell out of his boat and needed to get to his lifesaver. Each group of partners were only equipped with paperclips, but they were able to figure out lots of ways to get the lifesaver around him so he could get to safety.
1st Grade took a Field Trip to the Riverside Gymnastics Academy for My Day Friday. They had so much fun trying out new things, and especially loved jumping into the foam pit.
Happy last day of school! This is just a reminder that today is an early release for students at 1:00 p.m. Have a wonderful summer break!
Here are some more pictures from OMSI's Radical Reactions visit. Ms. Dawkin's class enjoyed their presentation.
Congratulations to the following Ranger winners of the Gorge Career Challenge contest:
Best overall class submission: Mrs. Wilson's 7th grade science class
Best Individual Pitch: Maggie Lindhorst-Using Overwatch cameras to determine how to better-cities to be earthquake ready/resistant
Great job, Rangers!
Ranger Baseball Milestones: Congratulations to the Ranger Baseball team who finished their 2022 season as the State 2A Semi-Finalists. In addition, several players were honored as SD7 All League 1st Team players: Isaac Anthony for Pitcher and Outfield; Brock LaFaver for First Base; Carson Smith for Infield; Gabe Petroff for Utility; Joey Holloway for DH. Kaleb Pence was named a as SD7 2nd Team player.
The Rangers were represented in the All-State selections as well: Isaac Anthony, 1st team pitcher; Brock LaFaver, 3rd team first base; Carson Smith, honorable mention Infield; and Gabe Petroff 1st team DH. Dufur Ranger Isaac Anthony has been named the 2022 State 1A/2A Baseball Player of the Year. Isaac Anthony, Brock LaFaver and Gabe Petroff were selected as 1A/2A/3A senior All-Stars, with Carson Smith as an alternate.
Dufur School also wants to recognize CS Little, the OSAA 1A/2A baseball coach of the year, who has retired his position as Ranger Baseball Head Coach. The 2021-2022 school year marks his 39th year in coaching. His hard work and dedication has made Dufur Baseball a strong program for the Rangers. Even though he is stepping down as Head Baseball Coach, he will still be an active member of the Dufur Athletic Department.
Our 4th Grade enjoyed the OMSI Radical Reactions chemistry presentation this morning!
Dufur School would like parent feedback on the MyDay Friday schedule that was piloted this spring. The purpose of the MyDay Friday schedule was to keep two full-day Fridays of school per month with extension opportunities for students throughout the day such as field trips, artists in residence, and career exploration. The MyDay Friday schedule also eliminated early release Wednesdays, replacing them with one full-day of staff development per month, with childcare provided to parents who signed their students up. Finally, one Friday per month (barring there were no holidays with the exception of Memorial Day) was reserved as a mental health day, with both students and staff having the day off. Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1oY_saK8o7CVOyrctP4QnojS_ZVMSLyGF7TKbqcaD-ASUZw/viewform?usp=sf_link
Senior, Madi Malcolm, with her completed Advanced Family and Consumer Science sewing project. She chose to make her dress for graduation! Congratulations Madi!
Congratulations to the Ranger Baseball Team for defeating Neah-Kah-Nie 10-0 today, the Rangers now advance to the OSAA OnPoint Credit Union Semi-Final game at Umpqua Valley Christian in Roseburg, first pitch at 4:30 pm.
The Columbia Gorge STEM Hub will be hosting their annual Gorge STEM Fair on Saturday, June 4th from 10:00 a.m. through noon. Please see the attached flyers for more information if you are interested in attending with your child.
El Columbia Gorge STEM Hub organizará su Feria Gorge STEM anual el sábado 4 de junio desde las 10:00 a. m. hasta el mediodía. Consulte los folletos adjuntos para obtener más información si está interesado en asistir con su hijo.
Dufur Families: This is just a reminder that tomorrow, May 27th, is a no school day for staff and students. Monday is the Memorial Day Holiday, so we will see students back in school on Tuesday. Have a great long weekend!
Ranger Track and Field had a great season!
“These kids came in so determined because Covid had taken so much away from them, they just wanted to compete! As the season went on they focused on improving. It wasn’t about times or marks, they were committed to to doing their best at district to get to Hayward Field. But winning the girls district title again after winning it in 2019 made this season even sweeter.“ -Coach Tereasa Olson
We’re so proud of these kid’s! We took 10 athletes to state this year. Top eight received metals:
Emily Crawford - Finished 6th in the 400m, 5th in the Long Jump & 8th in the 200m
Abby Beal - Finished 4th in Long jump
Brooke Beachamp - Finished 4th in Javelin
Morgan Olson - Finished 11th in the 800m
Ashley Bailey - Finished 9th in the Discus & Shot Put
Hayley Peterson - Finished 6th in Shot Put & 10th in the Discus
Peyton Wallace, Aileen Carrillo, Abby Beal and Emily Crawford - Finished 8th in the 4x400m Relay
Jacob Jones - Finished 6th in the Discus & 11th in the Javelin
Marshal McLaughlin - Finished 8th in the 100m
Join us in welcoming the Class of 2022 to their last day of school!
The seniors are down to their final couple of weeks! Today was their class photo and a reenactment of a photo they took in the first grade. Graduation is June 4th at noon!
