DUFUR SCHOOL DISTRICT #29

Good evening, Due to Dufur School's switch to distance learning this week, there will be a change to our calendar. This Thursday will be the end of the semester and Friday will become a teacher grading day (no school for students). This enables everyone to come back in person next Monday for a full week of on campus learning.

Dufur School will host a watch party of the 4-H Virtual Career Fair that is taking place on Thursday, February 10th from 4:00-5:30 p.m. The watch party will take place in the cafeteria. If you prefer to attend at home, there is a registration link included in the attached flier.

PSA: The Mid Columbia Umpires Association (MCUA) is preparing for the upcoming 2022 spring baseball and softball season. Not only does the MCUA need umpires for baseball and softball, it is really the high school teams that need you. Plain and simple, without umpire’s games do not get played. Could you use some extra income? Do you like to be part of something special and make a difference? Because if so, we could use your help. Join a group of dedicated individuals and provide a viable service to high school athletics. Plus you get the best seat in the house. The season is starting March 14th. Meetings will be starting in mid February. Training is provided for new members. Assistance to purchase gear is available. You can reach out today for information by emailing myself at rjamack.mcua.mcfoa@gmail.com. You can send a message via Facebook as well. You can also show your interest by going to http://www.newofficials.org/.

The Ranger TECH construction class is hard at work!

The after school program hours from 1/10-1/20 will be from 3:30-5:30. Remember that there will be no after school activity bus for this program until after 1/20.

Information for coming back to school next: Covid symptoms vary and can present as very mild cold symptoms to more severe symptoms. If your students shows any signs of illness please keep them home and notify the school. Testing can be scheduled at school if needed. With increasing numbers locally everyone must be diligent, stay home with feeling ill, and mask. If you need a vaccination, please contact your doctor or North Central Public Health. Information was recently sent out about the weekly COVID screening tests through OHSU. If interested please complete and return back to school next week as we are submitting the enrollment on Friday. On the OHSU consent form Dufur School should be listed under the information to be released to which allows the labels to be mailed to the school. Results are provided directly from OHSU to parents via email. Please contact me with any additional questions at Kamala.malcolm@dufur.k12.or.us or 541-993-1901

📢Attention Dufur Graduating Class of 2022!📢 The final countdown to your graduation has begun and scholarship season will be here soon! Plan on attending an important information meeting on Wednesday January 26th (time TBD) where we will discuss scholarships, deadlines, and graduation 🎓 with Mrs. Wenzel and Mrs. Kortge from the Ranger Pride Education Foundation.

Some of the fun that we have had in twenty one!

The four-day research team is asking for more parent feedback around a four-day instruction week. This survey is shorter than the previous survey, and the team would greatly appreciate parent feedback. Dufur School wants to assure all parents and community members that no decision around a four-day week has been made for Dufur School; only research is being done at this time. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1oY_saK8o7CVOyrctP4QnojS_ZVMSLyGF7TKbqcaD-ASUZw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Thank you to Mrs. Olson for always bringing such fun projects to 2nd grade! We put together greenery and succulents for cute little Christmas decorations.

The Mid Columbia Umpires Association (MCUA) is preparing for the upcoming 2022 spring baseball and softball season. Not only does the MCUA need umpires for baseball and softball, it is really the high school teams that need you. Plain and simple, without umpire’s games do not get played. Could you use some extra income? Do you like to be part of something special and make a difference? Because if so, we could use the help. Join a group of dedicated individuals and provide a viable service. Plus you get the best seat in the house. The season is starting March 14th. Meetings will be starting in mid February. So again the association needs your help. Be part of something special and very vital for the ability of high school softball and baseball to happen. Training is provided for new members. Assistance to purchase gear is available. You can reach out today for information by emailing rjamack.mcua.mcfoa@gmail.com. You can send a message via Facebook as well. You can also show your interest by going to http://www.newofficials.org/ and provide your information. So reach out and get informed.

Dufur Parents, this is just a head's up that we are currently experiencing an outage of our telephone service. We can be reached via email in the meantime.

There will be no activity bus on Thursday, December 16th.

If you have any of the Dufur School red or black re-usable masks at home please return them A.S.A.P. Our supply is very low.

Check out the wonderful write-up about the Dufur Hometown Christmas written by Dufur Student, Morgan Olson! https://www.columbiacommunityconnection.com/the-dalles/dufur/tractor-parade/unique

Eighth grade art students put their talents to work decorating the doors of the mid-level teachers. Their themes were: Boat in the Snow, Naughty & Nice, Santa in the Fire, and Santa Down the Chimney.

The Ranger Tech CTE program was a hit yet again this Wednesday; students were engaged in construction, welding, and health sciences classes all afternoon. Pictured is Madi Malcolm practicing ankle wrapping technique in health sciences.

If you are planning to attend tonight's Winter Concert, please consider bringing a canned food or winter clothing item to put under the tree in the main entrance. These items will be donated locally to those in need. Season's Greetings!

Thanks to Tony Morris from Morris Construction and Design and Jon Keyser from The Dalles Iron Works for working with Dufur High School Students as part of The Ranger Tech Program! Career skills brought to Dufur High School by great community partners through the Ranger Tech Program, a winning combination!

Congratulations to Dufur School's Career Technical Education Coordinator Leona Egeland who just received a $ 2500.00 grant from the Roundhouse Foundation to support the Dufur School CTE Construction program. Great Job!