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!
Mark your calendar for Dufur School's Family Fun Night on December 4th!
Today is an early release for students at 1:00 p.m. There is no school on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this week. We wish all our families a very happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks to The Wasco County Sheriff's Dept., and the Oregon State Police for participating in Dufur Schools lock down drill yesterday! Working to keep our students and staff safe!
Construction Progress!
Mrs. Wilson's high school anatomy and physiology class (and other guest high school classes) welcomed Tracy Hoyle from Donate Life Northwest to learn about organ, eye, and tissue donation. Mrs. Hoyle is a two-time heart transplant recipient and kidney transplant recipient.
Seventh grade art students painted these acrylic masterpieces on canvas with the help of a video tutorial. They were able to trace the outline of the truck, but everything else was all their work!
Dufur School Honors Veterans!
Last week, the Spanish 2 students celebrated El día de los muertos (The Day of the Dead) by making sugar skulls (calaveras), a type of folk art used during the holiday to celebrate the departed soul of a loved one. The students had fun using bright colors and bold patterns to decorate their skulls.
Beginning Tuesday 11/12/19, there will no longer be bus transportation for students in city limits. Those students should resume walking to school via 4th Street or 6th Street. Please walk safely.
High School Science assisted the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center with their restoration of native plants project by planting Oregon White Oak and Arrowleaf Balsamroot. As a thank you we were given a free tour of their bird of prey exhibit and museum!
Harvesting the Ranger Pumpkin Patch completed our seasonal cycle. The seeds from the largest pumpkins are being saved in a dry dark place to be planted next spring. The rest are being cooked in preparation for Halloween festivities.
The Green House classes are working on lasagne gardening. They collect leaves from their community service yard raking project, and Mrs. Olson picks up coffee grounds and newspaper from We-3 to recycle in the garden. They layer it up and top it off with donated straw or rotten hay, then plant pollinator plants into it.
Halloween with Dufur Staff
Congrats to the Ranger Football Team on defeating Elgin in league crossover play last night.
The Rangers now travel to Perrydale for a first round game in the OSAA OnPoint Credit Union State Playoffs. The game is scheduled for Friday November 8, kickoff at 7:00 pm. GO RANGERS!
Picture Retake day is coming on November 7th. If you need retakes, please be sure to return the original package to the photographer. If you missed picture day, you can have them done then as well. Order packets are available in the office.
U.S. history students have been studying the realities of Westward Expansion. After analyzing the song "Home on the Range", students created true depictions of this historical time period through songs, poetry, journals, and art.
Congratulations to the Lady Ranger Volleyball Team on advancing to the OSAA State playoffs. Their first round match is Wednesday Oct. 30 at Damascus Christian beginning at 5:00 pm
Phyllis Olson visited the 3rd Grade today for another fun project! She read The Saved Seed and then guided students in making pumpkin creatures. The 3rd Graders had a great time giving their pumpkins some creative personalities. Thanks Mrs. Olson!
On Thursday, mid-level students enjoyed some spooky stories told by professional storyteller Chris Leebrick from West Linn. Tomorrow Mr. Leebrick will give storytelling workshops during 6th, 7th, and 8th grade language arts classes.
