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.
Middle school and high school Strength & Conditioning has been canceled for today, November 3rd.
Food Service News: Dufur School will still provide weekly food boxes if you have pre-school or under aged children or if your child is participating in the "Distance Learning" program. You must call the school or email me at lindsey.harvey@dufur.k12.or.us to start your food box back up again. If you live in Dufur you may get daily meals at Dufur Christian Church provided by Dufur School. All children 1-18 years old may receive meals:: PANDEMIC EBT CARDS!! The state has added more funds to your Pandemic EBT card. It should be $100 per Dufur Student for the month of September!!! As of now there is not more funding available but still hang on to your card because funds might become available again.
Dufur Pumpkin Patch!
Grades K-3 had a great week with Halloween parties, a pumpkin patch, and all kinds of delicious apple snacks and games! We would like to thank the many people who made things possible through their donations! Thank you to Cobblestone Catering, Mike and Nancy Gibson, Jordan and Tiffany Davis, Dane Klindt, Charla Kozelisky, Elena Durham, Peggy Skiles, and Glenda Hanna. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!
High School kids in FCS Enrichment had a great time designing and painting pumpkins! Which one is your favorite?
Mid-level art students have been busy learning about the art element "line" and about French artist Georges Seurat, made famous for his "pointillism" technique.
