During our study of Black Friday, US history students tried their hand at investing for 1 week. They were given $1000 to invest. Due to Tesla and Coca-Cola, Brandon Geraci was crowned our winner with $71 profit. Caleb Olsen lost $82 in foreign car companies that had a bad week.
High School Family and Consumer Science students wrapped up their semester by competing in Cupcake Wars! Teams chose a song and had to create a display and decorate cupcakes to go along with their song. Thank you to the judges that volunteered their time! Awards will be given for Top Flavor, Top Decoration, and Judges Choice/High Score. Which theme is your favorite?!
Students in 8th grade art studied one-point perspective and then gave it a try themselves!
The junior class hopes that you can make it to Bingo this Saturday immediately following the boy's varsity basketball game. We'll have awesome prizes, and a $50/$50 blackout finale!
Today, January 22, is early release for students at 1:00 p.m.
The Dufur School District received a new portable "Automated External Defibrillator" (AED) today, from the David Heller Foundation. The David Heller Foundation is working to provide portable AED's in every school district in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Thanks to the David Heller Foundation for this generous gift!
A reminder high school games at Sherman today (Tuesday 1/21): JV Boys at 3:00 pm, Varsity Girls at 4:30 pm, Varsity Boys at 6:00 pm. GO RANGERS!
Please join us for the Jerri Walker DePriest Spaghetti Dinner on January 31st!
Dufur School students, parents, staff members and community members are invited to complete our Student Success Act Survey. For more information, visit the "NEWS" section of our website!
The Dufur Spanish program was awarded a grant that will make it possible for all high school Spanish students to attend a Cinco de Mayo cultural experience this May in Portland. This experience is supported by a grant from the Wasco County Cultural Trust Coalition with funds from the Oregon Cultural Trust to support Oregon's arts, heritage, and the humanities.
Correction, the games at Condon have been rescheduled for Wednesday February 12, at 4:00 and 5:30 pm.
HS 9th & 10th graders- Checkout the Ruralite Publication for info on an all expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. Applications due by January 17th. Visit www.wascoelectric.com or stop by the WEC office at 105 E. 4th St in The Dalles or call 541-296-2740 for an application.
Dufur Students are AMAZING! Lots to celebrate in this Season of Giving.
At the beginning of our time together for social/emotional learning, we check in as a class of how we are feeling. We use 👍 (great day) 👎 (tough day) or thumb to the side for doing ok today. Students sometimes share why they are feeling the way they are and we often ask what we can do to help if someone is a 👎. Yesterday in Mrs. Flores’ Kindergarten class, a student responded that a hug would help. Her classmates immediately asked “GROUP HUG????”, when she replied “Yes”, this is the support she got! I am in constant awe of the empathy, respect and love our kids show one another on a daily basis!
Students in 7th and 8th grade art have spent the past couple of weeks painting pictures on the temporary construction wall in the main hallway. Some traced, but many hand-drew theirs. Sophomore Hannah Kortge painted the large, amazing Maleficent--drawn completely by hand!
We will be taking our winter sports photos on Monday, December 9th. Order forms were sent home today!
The Freshman Class is having a "Christmas Grams" fundraiser. The last day to order will be December 17th!
Our Title and After School Programs hosted a "Family Fun Night" last night. Families enjoyed hot chocolate, decorating cookies, making an ornament and playing bingo.
Good morning Dufur School families! This is just a reminder that today is an early release at 1:00 p.m. for students.
This Fall, our Elementary students have been learning the difference between small problems and big problems with the curriculum Kelso’s Choices. Kelso’s Choices empowers kids to solve problems on their own with the guidance and support of trusted adults. Kelso the frog teaches kids that they are smart enough and strong enough to resolve conflict. Our awesome 5th graders have been working on projects to reinforce these choices throughout our school. Be sure to ask your kids about Kelso’s Choices!
