There will be an informational meeting on Acellus, the learning platform that the district will be implementing during the 20/21 school year on Tuesday Sept. 1, beginning at 7:00 pm. The Zoom link is on the district website calendar. We look forward to seeing you there!
Visit our website to get the latest news about the 2020-21 School Year!
Our lunch delivery program begins on Monday, August 31. We will be handing out lunches at several locations. Your child will be able to pick their lunches up at the following times and locations: Dufur Christian Church for all students living in the Dufur City Limits from 11:30 to 12:30; Calvary Baptist Church for students living in The Dalles from 12:00 to 1:00; Celilo School Parking Lot from 12:30 to 1:00. All other students will have their lunches delivered to their homes between 11:30 and 1:00. If you have any questions please feel free to call Josie Turner at (541)980-1977 or the school at (541)467-2509.
I'm so excited to host the Dufur High School ASB elections meeting tonight on Zoom at 7 PM. If you are a high school student, please check your Dufur Gmail for the Zoom invitation link. See you tonight!
If you would like to order a Dufur High School 2019/2020 yearbook, it is not too late! Please email kwhitley@dufur.k12.or.us for more information.
For the latest information on the 20-21 school year please go to the Dufur School District website and click on the 20/21 School year pandemic Information (Top Center). Staff returns Tuesday 8-24, there will be multiple Zoom meetings for each grade level prior to the first day of school on Monday September 14. We look forward to having a great school year!
Here is an update letter from Superintendent Henderson. You can view it on the website in the "News" section too.
Our custodians have been busy collecting items that were left in lockers, lost & found and locker rooms. Items are set out on tables in our new entry way and available for pick-up. The doors are open during the weekdays from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please feel free to stop and grab your stuff.
Thanks to all that participated in our first re-entry Zoom, we appreciate your participation and look forward to working together during the 20-21 school year! GO RANGERS!
The link for Thursday evenings school re-entry meeting is on the Dufur School webiste under events. The meeting will begin at 7:00 pm.
Here is a clearer version of Mr. Henderson's letter!
In light of the latest guidance from the Governor's office, here is information from Superintendent Henderson. Please feel free to contact the school if you have questions! 541-467-2509
As the new school year approaches many questions are present around what school will look like for the 20/21 school year. The districts planning team is in place and making good progress. We will be providing an update by weeks end on that work. A couple areas of great concern for families as identified on our recent survey, 1. Child Care, the district is very aware of this challenge, and is working toward being a part of the solution with child care when school begins. 2. Deciding whether or not to have students return to school. To return, or not to return during the pandemic is strictly a families decision. Families more comfortable with an online only option will have support from the school district. Please don't feel that you have to develop a home school curriculum, the district can and will provide materials and support for your students until they return to daily attendance.
Information changes rapidly, moving forward the district will provide weekly updates on progress. If you have specific questions please call, 541-467-2509. I look forward to working together in the coming weeks to provide a quality learning experience for each Dufur School family.
Thursday, July 23 rd from 4-6 pm, the Dufur School Community library will be providing a take and make.
Please feel free to stop by the school parking lot and pick up a bag of crafts and books to take home with
you. This a is a first come first serve event and is sponsored by grants and the community library. If you
have questions please email sarah.tierney@dufur.k12.or.us
Dufur School families: Pandemic EBT cards have started to arrive. Watch your mail for an envelope from the Oregon Department of Human Services. It may be addressed to your child.
Thanks to all that have completed the district survey concerning school re-opening options. The survey will be live until Friday July 10. We have received 132 responses thus far. Your responses are valued and will be an integral part of our planning for a safe re-entry to school in September.
As our plan comes together we will share with you and request your feedback. We are striving to develop options for to serve each families comfort level for re-entry to school. Together we will create quality learning options for all Dufur students both onsite and online.
Have a safe weekend!
Dufur High School will be conducting conditioning sessions beginning on July 6 for high school athletes. Individual coaches will reach out to their teams with dates/times. All current Covid-19 health guidance will be followed.
The Ranger Football team will be conducting conditioning sessions on Monday Wednesday and Friday evenings from 7 until 9 pm.
Dufur School is conducting a survey on re-opening school, formats, etc. Please go to the district web-page under news and complete the survey. We value your input and look forward to your feedback.
Attention! Beginning on 6/24/20, we will be moving to G-Mail, so you will need to access your e-mail account through the Google G. Suites button at our school website, or simply log in at google. com. Your e-mail address and password will remain the same. In coming e-mail will no longer come to the Outlook account. You can still access your old account at Outlook if you need to view any of those old e-mails. Eventually, they will migrate over. Moving contacts is a snap. I can help you with that.
Here is an update we received from ODE: P-EBT benefits issuance is an ongoing process. and timeframes may vary by student. Families of eligible students that have not received their benefits by August 15, 2020 should reach out to DHS using the contact information listed below. The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) is working closely with school districts and the Department of Human Services (DHS) to ensure that P-EBT benefits are issued to eligible students. The benefits will be issued directly from the Department of Human Services. Benefits issuance questions should be directed to DHS by calling (503) 945-6481 or through email at ebt.schoolmeals@dhsoha.state.or.us
ODE Child Nutrition Programs would like to make you aware of the following important resource for accessing additional nutrition in your area now: Needfood.Oregon.gov We would also like to invite you to visit ODE’s website under the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer section for information and resources pertaining to P-EBT.