2020-21 School Year
The 2020-21 school year begins on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 for all students (PK-12). This Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page contains information you need to know for this school year, such as:
- Health and safety (e.g., daily health screenings, PPE, managing symptomatic individuals, cleaning)
- How to report daily health screening information
- Drop off/pick up procedures
- Hybrid schedules (6-12)
- Student expectations
- Learning environment
- And more
If you have questions or concerns, please contact the main office of your child’s school:
- Elementary School: 518-622-3231
- Middle School: 518-622-0490
- High School: 518-622-8543
If you need to contact your child’s teacher(s), see the Staff Directory for email addresses.\
Google Help for Remote Learning
VIDEO TUTORIALS: Watch these tutorials for Google Classroom and Google Meet, courtesy of Mrs. Manoli.
This Chromebook Driver's Manual will help you get the most out of the Chromebook provided by the school. If you need technical assistance with your Chromebook, email help@cairodurham.org or call 518-622-8543 ext. 59500 (please note that emails may be the quickest way to receive assistance).
Community Resources for Parents/Guardians
The Cairo-Durham CSD Community Resource Guide contains contact information for regional offices and organizations related to the following:
- Advocacy
- Assessment
- Community Programs and Assistance
- Counseling
- Daycare
- Eating Disorders
- Food Pantries
- Health care
- And more
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources
- Health Office Reminders Related to COVID-19
- Return to School Protocol from NYSDOH (If a student develops one or more symptoms of COVID-19, the “Return to School” protocol from the Department of Health must be completed before returning to school.)
- Click here for COVID-19 resources such as talking to your children about the novel coronavirus, mental health resources, and local testing sites.
Notices
- Changes to Transportation Procedures Regarding Pick Up & Bus Passes
- FERPA Notification & Opt-Out Information
- Parents’ Bill of Rights for Data Privacy and Security
- Reporting Child Abuse
Parent Alerts/Notifications
- Alerts by Email and Text
- Contact Us
- Weather-Related School Closing information
- Google Classroom - Guardian Reports
Parent Resources
- Bell Schedule (MS/HS) - includes class times for regular/remote school days, early dismissal days, as well as 1- and 2-hour delays
- Cafeteria / mySchoolBucks Balance
- Connected Classroom & Chromebook information
- Contact Us
- Developmental Responses to Grief
- Documents (student handbooks, school policies, athletics paperwork, etc.)
- Homeless Students
- New York State Sex Offender Registry
- NYSED Parent Dashboard (easily access state data about Cairo-Durham CSD)
- Parental Involvement Policy
- Qualified Teachers
- SchoolTool
- Transportation Department (for making bus arrangements and reviewing school bus safety information)
Report Bullying
- High School Bullying Incident Report form
- Middle School Bullying Incident Report form
- Elementary School Bullying Incident Report form