Phyllis Olsen visited our 3rd grade class recently to read a story and talk about gardening. Then the students had a blast decorating pumpkins!
Don't miss out!
Check out this Halloween fundraiser by the Junior Class! Make sure you place orders by October 27th.
Yesterday for Homecoming dress up, Julien Rodriguez dressed up as Mr. Andre!
Homecoming week is off to a fantastic start! Go Rangers!
There will be NO lunch delivery at Dufur Church today 10/15/21. If you did not already get a double lunch yesterday feel free to come on down to the school and let them know at the office and we will get a lunch out to you ASAP!
Introducing Dufur High School's 2021 homecoming court from left to right: freshmen Maddie Martell & Kordell White, sophomores Caitlynn Howe & Daniel Adcock, juniors Amelie DeArmond & Hunter Royer, and seniors Maddie Dollarhide & Gabe Petroff and Piper Neal & Kaleb Pence. Homecoming will take place October 18th through the 22nd.
The Gorge Hoops Youth Basketball registration has been extended until October 22nd. Age divisions are K-2, 3-4 and 5-6 grades. All players who register that attend Dufur School will be placed on the Dufur teams. The season runs from Nov. 6th to Dec. 18th. To register: https://www.gorgehoops.com/youth-league/
Picture retake day is scheduled for October 28th. If your student missed the original picture day or needs retakes please see details on the flyer on our "Live Feed," and order envelopes are available in the office. If you are getting retakes, please return the original photos. High School Volleyball photos will be taken that day as well.
Bidding is now open for the 2021 Jerri Walker DePriest Auction!
Go to www.auctionsalesco.com to bid and purchase your Live Viewing Package today. Bidding is open thru Thursday October 21. Purchase your Live Viewing Package before Friday 10/15. All funds support scholarships from the JWD Memorial Endowment Fund, supporting Dufur Graduates since 1996!
October is National Bullying Prevention Month! This month is an important time to educate our students, parents and community and bring awareness to this very serious issue. We don't wait until October to talk about bullying, it is something that we talk about almost daily with our students. Here are a few visuals that we use with students.
REGISTER NOW for the 2021 Jerri Walker DePriest On-line Auction. Preview items and purchase your Live Viewing Package at
www.auctionsalesco.com
Program and final bids Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 6:00 pm. Funds raised support the JWD Memorial Endowment Fund providing scholarships for Dufur students since 1996.
Third through 12th grade parents who are interested in enrolling your child in Dufur School's afterschool program, please see the attached flyer. Contact Kristin Whitley if you would like a registration form.
To make the best of the good fall weather, Chemistry and Biology have been collecting data about 15-Mile water quality and the biodiversity of Wasco County.
The Jerri Walker Depriest scholarship committee is looking to connect with past scholarship recipients to film short interviews about how the scholarship impacted their lives. These interviews will be screened at the 2021 Jerri Walker Depriest online auction, which will take place on October 21st. If you or someone you know is a past recipient that is interested in making this contribution, please reach out to kwhitley@dufur.k12.or.us
Thank you!
The Junior Class will be selling Ranger Wear at the junior high football game today vs. Sherman at Dufur. The game begins at 4:00 p.m., and supplies are limited!
Seventh grade art students created multi-media masterpieces using oil pastels, tempera paint, watercolor paint, and raffia. All drawing and painting was done by hand with no templates!
Dufur Families, this is just a reminder that tomorrow is a Staff Development Day, so classes will not be in session for students. We will see everyone again on Monday!
Dufur High School's new photography class with brand new cameras is off to a great start! Students are learning the different functions of their cameras, using different lenses for different jobs, and participating in weekly themed photo challenges. Last week's theme was "happiness" and this week's theme was "nature". Here are some great photos taken by them!
Seniors and their parents/guardians are invited to FAFSA Night on Wednesday, September 29th at 6:15 p.m. in the cafeteria. Please see the letter attached for details.
