DUFUR SCHOOL DISTRICT #29

Dufur FFA will host a Movie Night at the Sunshine Mill Drive-in on October 7th. Gates open at 6:30 and the movie will begin at sundown. Tickets are by donation (with a suggested price of $20), we are also selling snack baskets for $15 that includes pre-popped popcorn, candy, bottled water, and other snacks. We will be showing the Original Jumanji movie.

It was great to see kids on the playground this week with blue skies overhead.

If your students still have library materials checked out from last year, please send them back to school or drop them in the book drop at The Dalles Public library. If you are unsure if your child still has library books, feel free to email me and ask (sarah.tierney@dufur.k12.or.us).

Tomorrow’s Garden Club starts at 9 am for Middle School, 12 pm for Elementary School. High School Club is postponed until next week. For more information, visit the Dufur School Website.

A reminder that today is the day for food box delivery/pick-up, if you're unable to pick them up mid-day, they will be available at the school from 5 to 7 pm this evening.

Parents please use the front parking lot for drop off and pick up of your students. We've created a bit of an issue on Klingler Street with vehicle and foot traffic. The front parking lot will be for drop off and pick up only. Adults will continue to be there to help all students enter the building safely. Thank you for your help!

Thank you letter from Superintendent Henderson.

Yay! We finally have students in the building today. Welcome back K-3 "B" Group!

Dufur School will be delivering lunches tomorrow 9/17/20. There will be no boxes this week, however we will have individual lunches available for everyone that normally gets a box. Red, Yellow, Blue, and Orange routes will be getting a double delivery on Thursday and no delivery on Friday. Green route and Dufur kids will have delivery both days. Please call the school ASAP if you will not be able to pick up lunches at your normal delivery spot on Thursday.

Due to the persistent hazardous air conditions Dufur School will continue with Comprensive Distance Learning, no lunch delivery or after school programs on Wed. 9/16.

To celebrate the first week of school, the Dufur High School ASB members made some fun videos where they dressed up as school staff, and school staff dressed up as students. Check them out! https://www.dufur.k12.or.us/o/dufur-school-district/browse/167535 https://www.dufur.k12.or.us/o/dufur-school-district/browse/167535 https://www.dufur.k12.or.us/o/dufur-school-district/browse/167535 https://www.dufur.k12.or.us/o/dufur-school-district/browse/167535

Reminder: Dufur School/4-H Garden Club Information Session, tonight Sept. 15 from 6 – 7 pm on Zoom. Join link: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/92287594843?pwd=MkVtQ3FORTZOZ1g5bWhaVWhuYnZhQT09

Even though today was a distance learning day, Dufur School is ready with all necessary school supplies for Kindergarten through 3rd graders to return to on-campus learning!

We have become aware that some internet service in the Dufur area is down right now. Some teachers may have that service, so they might not be able to hold scheduled "Zoom" meetings currently. Students who have missed their meetings will be able to view recordings once internet service has been restored.

Due to the hazardous level of smoke in the area, all on-site learning has been cancelled for tomorrow, 9/14. There will no lunch delivery's and no after school programs as well. Staff members will be working from home, virtual learning will occur as scheduled.

Please use the link below to access the recordings of the high school back to school and freshman orientation Zoom meetings. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IShxlBDSuGLAF6Y7FUDePQsk_Gyi8ICX/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m_1njdy1OoUzTNIBvRsf5TedcC9s813u/view?usp=sharing

Due to the hazardous air quality Wasco County Emergency Management and the Dufur Volunteer Fire Department will be distributing KN-95 masks in the Dufur School Parking lot from 5-8 pm today.

If you were unable to view the Mid-Level, Freshman Orientation, or High School virtual back to school nights, please email kwhitley@dufur.k12.or.us for the recording.

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. All month, mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies, and community members unite to promote suicide prevention awareness. Throughout the month, we will be sharing information to raise awareness and provide resources for our community. There are actions that we can all take to prevent suicide. Stay tuned. https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/promote-national-suicide-prevention-month/

All freshmen students and their parents are invited to attend the freshman orientation Zoom meeting this Thursday, September 10th from 6:00-6:30 PM. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84037920660?pwd=eERRSVd2NzhVSXhXMGl0LzdjbEt4QT09 Meeting ID: 840 3792 0660 Passcode: 0yYmra One tap mobile +12532158782,,84037920660#,,,,,,0#,,444992# US (Tacoma) +13462487799,,84037920660#,,,,,,0#,,444992# US (Houston)