The Dufur School ASB has planned a virtual holiday spirit week for next week and wanted to share the dress-up schedule:
Monday: Cozy Christmas/Holiday Pajama DayTuesday: Crazy Christmas Sock DayWednesday: Mad About PlaidThursday: Holiday Color DayFriday: Ugly Christmas Sweater/Tree Topper Day
Participants are encouraged to post their dress-up pictures to the ASB Instagram, or to email them to kwhitley@dufur.k12.or.us
Staff will vote on a winner each day, and there will be prizes for the winners that will be quarantined and then handed out to winners once we return to campus.
Dufur School will again be delivering lunches during Comprehensive Distance Learning. If you are in Dufur, you can pick up daily lunches at Dufur Christian Church at 11:30 am. We will deliver weekly boxes to the families that received them during the last delivery time. Box delivery will be on Tuesday 12/8/2020. If you didn't receive a box last time, but would like one this time, please email josie.turner@dufur.k12.or.us by 9:00 am on Monday 12/7/2020.
Today, December 5th, we received notification that multiple Dufur School students have tested positive for COVID-19. After consulting with the North Central Public Health Department, we have made the decision to return to Comprehensive Distance Learning through December 18. Please see the "News" section of our website for more details.
Dufur’s National Honor Society is hosting its annual food drive this year from December 4th through December 16th. The collected food will be distributed to families in the community. Students can bring non-perishable food on their school day and place it in their class’s collection bin. Donations from community members will be greatly appreciated as well. These donations can be placed in the collection bin at the front of the school labelled ‘Community Drop Off’. For more information contact Jody Weaver at Dufur School.
The Dufur Food Pantry staff will be doing a "Farm to Family" food box distribution today in the school parking lot. They will be giving out 100 food boxes. It will begin at 4:30 pm and continue until 6:30 or until they run out of boxes. Please come if you are in need of food!
Dufur FFA will be selling Christmas Trees again this year! You can find us in the ag shop at Dufur school from 10am-2pm on Saturday, December 5th. We will have a variety of 5’-8’ Douglas and Noble Firs and will additionally be pre-selling trees this year, keep a lookout for the form if you would like to purchase a tree ahead of time. Supplies are limited and on a first come first serve basis. Thank you for your continuous support of Dufur FFA and we look forward to seeing you on the 5th from 10-2.
Pre-order your tree with this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1uRQBywq9mNWcgS4eV-r95mhmylpJopyqCA6sm_EPFzs/edit?usp=sharing_eil&ts=5fbdc27c
*Please keep in mind COVID-19 guidelines and wear a mask at all times, we appreciate your cooperation*
We plan to welcome students back to our building on Monday, November 30th. We ask that parents visit our website and review the information and guidelines from Mr. Henderson in our "News" section. We want to do everything we can to continue on-site learning and keep our community as safe as possible. As always, please contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
Because of the Thanksgiving Holiday the Dufur School Community Food Pantry will be open today. It will be open from 3 to 6 pm. All community members who are in need of food are welcome.
North Central Public Health District is offering free flu vaccines to anyone who wants one in Wasco, Sherman and Gilliam counties, regardless of whether they have insurance. Those who would like to receive a vaccine can call the health district at 541-506-2600 to schedule an appointment. The health district office is located at 419 E. 7th St. in The Dalles.
There will be a "Farm to Family" food distribution tomorrow from 10-noon in the school parking lot. All community members are welcome. The Dufur School/Community Food Pantry will be open tomorrow as well from 3-6 p.m.
The American Red Cross blood drive that was set to take place at Dufur School on November 18th had been cancelled.
Did you get an owl pellet kit, but miss the zoom meeting. Mr. Cosgrove has posted a recording of the instructional video. You can use this link to watch the recording, https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x758UCj-AwiCCBXpxtSJ7VfnqCxlLhQC/view?usp=sharing! We still have kits in the office if you missed getting one. Contact us if you want to make arrangements to get one for your child.
Dufur School will be putting together lunch boxes that cover lunches through 11/24.These boxes will be available for pick up at the front entrance of the school on 11/17 between 4:30 and 6:30 pm. We will also be delivering these boxes to homes outside of Dufur on 11/17 in the afternoon. Please let us know by 9:00 am on 11/16 if you would like a box prepared you. You can call the school at 541-467-2509, or call 541-980-1977, or e mail josie.turner@dufur.k12.or.us to request a box.
Looking towards the week of Thanksgiving: Monday, November 23rd will be an A day for students at the Dufur School campus, and Tuesday, November 24th will be a B day.
The middle school wanted to do something special for our veterans, so Mrs. Darden and her social studies classes put together this art quilt banner “Honoring All Who Served”. It will be delivered to the Veterans home in The Dalles.
Junior High Volleyball Families: There will not be Jr. High Volleyball practice tomorrow, 11/11. The final practice for the season will be Monday, 11/16 from 4 to 5 p.m.
Dufur Parents, we are looking for input on how this year is going so far. Please visit our website and fill out the survey posted under the "NEWS" section on the homepage.
Dufur School will be livestreaming the Homecoming royalty coronation and king crowning today at 1 due to Covid audience restrictions. Please visit the Dufur School Facebook page to access the video.
Mr. Cosgrove is offering "Owl Pellet Dissection Kits" to any interested students or families. See our school website for more information!
Mid-level students are studying Lewis and Clark during their enrichment time. As part of their experience, today the 7th grade B pod went to the park to write journal entries about the creek and its surroundings just like Lewis did back in 1805.
