Shoutout to Oliver P. in Mrs. Farnsworth's 1st grade class who spent his "Mustang Money" last week on the opportunity to read a book to the Ms. Rath's 4th grade class! Awesome job, Oliver!
Last week, Mrs. Karker's 7th grade French class made Eiffel Tower replicas with only the use of spaghetti and marshmallows!




Take a look at all of the fun that took place at the First Grade Feast on Nov. 22!



Our 5th graders were excited to participate in 10-minute Thanksgiving craft making stations this afternoon!




Reminder: There will be no school Nov. 23-25 due to Thanksgiving Break. Enjoy the holiday with your friends and loved ones!
We look forward to seeing you back in school on Monday, Nov. 28.

We sure had a blast today at this morning's CDES Turkey Trot! Take a look at Miss Pollard fully embracing the festivities!




Students in Math 7 Foundations were diligent in their timed stations with Ms. Caskey, Ms. Mattice, Ms. Lee and Mr. Shufelt.



The Cairo-Durham High School Student Council will be hosting a holiday concert and turkey dinner for Cairo-Durham senior citizens, both free of charge, on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at the high school.
The concert will start at 1 p.m. and the dinner will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Interested individuals can call the high school office (518-622-8543) or email Alyssa Wickham (awickham@cairodurham.org) to RSVP by Nov. 30.

CDMS held its first group Mentoring Event of the school year on Nov. 17!
Students and Mentors meet individually every week and the whole group meets monthly during the school year to play games, get to know each other and enjoy snacks together.




In Mrs. Rath's 4th grade science class, students have been exploring the ever-changing Earth by creating models of the Earth's layers, identifying the tectonic plates and the "Ring of Fire".
Additionally, the scholars examined many different types of rocks, and experimented to determine how metamorphic rock is created.




Last call on the Cairo-Durham Middle School Student Council's flash sale fundraiser on school apparel! The sale ends Saturday, Nov. 26! Be sure to check out the school store at www.cdschoolstore.com to make an order!

The Middle School P2 committee put up its "Turkey of Gratitude" just in time for Thanksgiving. Members stated what they are thankful for on the feathers of the turkey that can be found in the main hallway of the Middle School.



CDES is hosting its first-ever Turkey Trot for students and staff on Tuesday, Nov. 22! Parents/Guardians, please be sure to send your student(s) into school with sneakers and athletic clothing!

Cairo-Durham Elementary School is hosting a Thanksgiving Food Drive until Monday, Nov. 21. Non-perishable items can be dropped off in the main lobby of CDES.
All donations will be shared with families in need. Parents/Guardians can also send in items with their student(s) to school.

Fifth grade is full of fun! Take a look at the highly interactive mock crime scene investigations that took place in Ms. Prinz's, Wagor's and Williams' classes, including some special appearances from Principal Stein, Assistant Principal Pollard and assistance from SRO Deputy Espel!




Congratulations to the Sophomore Class for winning the NHS food drive that concluded on Nov. 18. The high school collected, counted and delivered the donations to the food pantry after school following the end of the challenge.
Special shoutout to Haleon in Durham for their donation of 200 tubes of Sensodyne toothpaste!




The Cairo-Durham High School Student Council will be hosting a holiday concert and turkey dinner for Cairo-Durham senior citizens, both free of charge, on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at the high school.
The concert will start at 1 p.m. and the dinner will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Interested individuals can call the high school office (518-622-8543) or email Alyssa Wickham (awickham@cairodurham.org) to RSVP by Nov. 30.

The Cairo-Durham Central School District is accepting applications for the following positions: Elementary School Counselor and High School Psychologist. Please view the attachment for more details!


Cairo-Durham Elementary School is hosting a Thanksgiving Food Drive until Monday, Nov. 21. Non-perishable items can be dropped off in the main lobby of CDES.
All donations will be shared with families in need.
Parents/Guardians can also send in items with their student(s) to school or bring items themselves when attending Parent-Teacher Conferences on Nov. 17.

Happy International Students Day to all of our amazing scholars at Cairo-Durham CSD! We are so grateful for you and enjoy watching you shine!

