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The last day of school at Dry Hollow Elementary School was marked by a lively and engaging event called Field Day, where students participated in various outdoor games and activities. The annual tradition aims to provide a fun and memorable experience for the children.
Santa has sent us letters and drawings from local 2nd and 3rd graders to help us rekindle the magic of this holiday season through these innocent and hopeful writings. Santa has quite a group of pen pals from The Dalles, Dufur, Mosier and Lyle. Check them out here.
Fourth-graders hit the trail Tuesday morning, June 7, at Dry Hollow Elementary as the classes re-enacted the Oregon Trail historical journey from Independence, Missouri to Oregon City.
For some kids today is just the end of the school year, but for some staff, it is their last. D21 officials recognized four employees from local elementary schools that have made lasting impacts on the youth of this community. Read more about them and their amazing contribution here.
Fourth-graders hit the trail this morning, June 8, at Dry Hollow Elementary as the classes re-enacted the historical 2000-mile Oregon Trail journey from Independence, Missouri to Oregon City.
Dry Hollow Elementary Teacher Ms. Emily Stewart puckered up last Friday, May 14, when she made good on a deal with students to kiss a pig in a fundraiser to purchase trees for Sorosis Park. The drive brought in $3,000, a record for the school. But Ms. Stewart had to pay the piper with this 500-pound sow. Maybe next year, they should kiss the piglet?
Dry Hollow principal Ajay Rundell spurred donations when he came to school in this pig costume. Students at the school raised thousands of dollars for trees at Sorosis Park in a Kiss the Pig fundraiser.
Dry Hollow Elementary staff took the 100th day of school to a new level this year with a host of crazy characters and a car parade to celebrate the effort students and parents have put into distance learning. The celebration is typically held for kindergarten, but it was expanded this year to give the whole community a chance to celebrate. See the YouTube here.
This display at 4000 Brown’s Creek Road brings a bit of a smile even if it hints at our mortality this morning, Friday, Oct. 30. That’s even more reason to seize the moment. With just a day to go before Halloween locals are dressing up.