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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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Halloween with Dufur Staff
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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
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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!
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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.
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Dufur School will be in session tomorrow, Thursday 10/24.
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A reminder that Dufur School is closed today, 10/23, due to water testing issues.
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The Dufur FAFSA night scheduled for Wednesday October 23rd has been canceled . Rescheduled date to be determined.
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Middle School Volleyball players/parents: Wednesday's volleyball game against St. Mary's will begin at 4. Girls riding the bus from Dufur should be at the school by 2:30, girls in The Dalles should meet us at St. Mary's by 3:15. The games will be played B, A, C.
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As a result of a failed water test, this evenings High School Volleyball match has been moved to South Wasco County High School, beginning at 5:00 pm. We will still be doing Senior Recognition prior to the match.
Also, school will be closed again tomorrow, Wednesday 10/23.
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The FAFSA night, scheduled for this evening 10/21 has been postponed until Wednesday 10/23, same time..
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ATTENTION FOOTBALL PLAYERS! There will be NO football practice today (Mon. 21st). We will resume practice tomorrow (Tues. 22nd) at 3:00 pm.
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Here are just a few of the great prizes that will be available to win at today's Homecoming Bingo event. Also, don't forget that the last round of Bingo is 50/50 blackout. Who doesn't want a chance to win half of the sales cash?!? The fun begins at 11 a.m. in the Dufur School cafeteria.