DUFUR SCHOOL DISTRICT #29

Due to poor air quality, the Ranger Football Camp for this evening has been cancelled. Helmets will be handed out at 7:00 am on Monday 8/16.

Great news: FREE PHYSICALS!! Here's an information rundown on upcoming sports physical clinics taking place at Waters Edge Orthopedics on Thursday and Friday this week from 1-4 PM (8/12-13/2021.) 1- The athlete/patient must be in 7th grade or above and be an EXISTING patient within the MCMC System. 2- Parent/guardian must call their Primary Care Provider (whether family medicine or pediatrics) to schedule/sign up. MCMC Pediatrics- (541) 506-6520 MCMC Family Medicine- (541) 296-9151 3- Children who have been seen by MCMC within the past 12 months may get their physical approved without coming into the clinic. The parent/guardian only needs to call their primary care provider. 4- If the child has tested positive for Covid-19 within the past 12 months they must be seen by their PCP and are ineligible for the Sports Physical Clinic. 5- If the child has been diagnosed with Marfans Syndrome or any cardiac disease they must be seen by PCP and are ineligible for the Sports Physical Clinic.

Please contact The Dalles Salvation Army if you would like to sign them up to go back to school shopping with a local hero! ¡Comuníquese con el Ejército de Salvación de Dalles si desea inscribirlos para regresar a la escuela de compras con un héroe local!

If you still need to register your students, we will be open for in-person registration tomorrow, Wednesday, from 11 am to 7:30 pm. Please call if you have questions, 541-467-2509.

Dufur High School players recently named to the 2021 1-A / 2-A All State Baseball Team! First Team: Isaac Anthony - Benjamin Schanno Second Team: Brock LaFaver Go Rangers!

We have a parent survey that we invite you to complete to help us to make plans for the upcoming school year. Please take a moment to fill it out. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfP7630b2tGqq0KbEoZ9yZ7X6lLDb8wUTrJbabflUzlTb1tpA/viewform

Thank you to everyone who has completed registration for your Dufur students. If you have not, the office will be open for registration this week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Next week we will be here for registration on Wednesday (August 11th) from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. You may also register on-line or call to set up an appointment if the times listed above won't work for you.

Our school supply list for the upcoming school year is now available on our website. Click the link in the "News" article to see the list. Paper copies of the list are available at the school as well.

A reminder that all Dufur Student Athletes are required to have a physical exam prior to their 7th-9th and 11th grade years. 7th - 12th grade Football players are required to get a physical prior to each season. Dufur High School fall athletic practices begin on Monday August 16. Coaches will communicate exact times for practices as the date approaches. Junior High practices begin on the first day of school, Tuesday Sept. 7th. Please have the physicals completed prior to the first practice.

Please go to the Dufur School District website and register your student for the 21-22 school year as soon as possible. This assists us in planning for the upcoming school year, we appreciate your help with this important piece of the puzzle! Go Rangers!

Here are two great summer opportunities for Dufur school students! Get details on our website.

Students, are you considering golf as an activity this year or in the future? If so, you might want to sign up for the Golf Summer Camp at The Dalles Country Club! It will take place July 20, 27, Aug 3, 10, and 17.

Dufur School's on-line registration for the upcoming 2021-22 school year is now open. If you have a returning student or a new in-district student you may now register on-line. Access the registration through our website by clicking the "Student Registration" button or through your ParentVue account. Call 541-467-2509, ext. 204 or email beverson@dufur.k12.or.us if you have questions, or need a different registration option. The school office will be open reduced hours through the summer, so leave a message and we will get back to you.

WASCO COUNTY BANS PERSONAL FIREWORKS USE: Concerns for fire danger during upcoming July 4th holiday celebrations have resulted in Wasco County declaring an emergency ban on the use of personal fireworks effective immediately due to unprecedented weather and drought conditions.

There will be a School Board Meeting on Monday, June 28th at 6:00 p.m..

There will be a blood drive on Tuesday, June 29th at the Dufur Fire Hall. To schedule an appointment, please contact Kristin Whitley at Dufur School by calling 541-467-2509, or emailing kwhitley@dufur.k12.or.us. You can also make your appointment by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor app or signing up online at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time

Greetings! It is summer time but the school will still be providing lunch at Dufur Church through July 1st! Alice will be at the church from 11am to 12pm Monday through Thursday. If you would like a double lunch on Thursdays for Friday please let Alice know. If you miss her at the church please contact or come up to the school and we will get you your lunch. We will also be offering weekly boxes. These boxes will be available for pick up starting next Tuesday June 15th from 4-6pm at Dufur School. You must sign up for these boxes and commit to picking them up. If you need a different pick up time we may be able to accommodate you. Please submit your requests to my email lindsey.harvey@dufur.k12.or.us . If you want the food boxes please respond by Wednesday June 9th at Noon so we can get orders together.

Dufur High's first National Resources Career Day! Students explored various careers in which they would spend their days outside, applying science. A huge thank you to the NRCS, ODFW, NFS, and White River Wildlife Area.

Today the mid-level "A" group celebrated their last day of school with a beach-themed party full of sun and fun! The mid-level kids have made this such a great year, and we can't wait to do this all over again with the "B" group tomorrow on their last day!

The District Football All League Selections were announced recently, the following Rangers were named to the team. Offense: 2nd Team Quarterback: Cooper Bales 2nd Team Center: August Harvey 1st Team Running Back: Kaleb Pence 2nd Team Receiver: Trey Darden 1st Team Offensive Lineman: Josiah Dave & Jacob Jones Defense: 1st Team Lineman: Trey Darden 2nd Team Lineman: Hunter Wagenblast 1st Team Defensive Back: Cooper Bales 2nd Team Defensive Back: Jacob Peters 1st Team Defensive End: Kaleb Pence Honorable Mention Defensive End: Caleb Olson Go Rangers!