The Mustangs closed out their season this week with two hard-fought battles, celebrating their seniors along the way.
Tuesday night was all about Tenley, Kenzie, and Margo, as the team honored their three seniors before tipping off against the Hudson Bluehawks. The game was a tight, physical matchup from start to finish. The Mustangs moved the ball well and played tough defense, keeping it competitive all the way through. Despite their hustle, they couldn’t quite close the gap, falling by eight in the end.
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Nia-2prs/8rbds/2asts/3blk
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Ruth-2rbds/2blks
Thursday brought another tough test as the Mustangs hosted state-ranked Maple Hill. The Wildcats' press caused some early struggles, but after halftime, the Mustangs found a rhythm and started getting buckets. While the comeback effort fell short, the team showed resilience and fight to the very end.
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Addy-9pts/5rbds/2stls
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A big shoutout to Tenley, Kenzie, and Margo for their leadership and dedication. The Mustangs may be wrapping up this season, but the heart and grit they showed all season won’t be forgotten!
On March 13, 2025, the High School Classes (Class of 2025, 2026, 2027, and 2028) are hosting the Second Annual March Madness Basketball game as a fundraiser where the CD Elementary faculty and staff play the MS/HS faculty staff. Tickets for entrance to the game will be sold, as well as concessions. The CDTA will sell 50/50 tickets, with proceeds toward the CDTA Scholarship fund. Booster Club will be selling Mustang Merchandise. The game Ticket prices are Adults $5 Kids/Students $3 If you want to purchase game tickets, please let us know. Senior Class Advisor Jennifer Searing-Burke Junior Class Advisors Matthew Hitchen and Bridgette Gregory bgregory@cairodurhsm.org Sophomore Class Advisors Shelly Gouza , and Jenn Hill Freshman Class Advisor Jennifer Searing-Burke jsearing@cairodurham.org and Jennifer Engelin jengelin@cairodurham.org
UPK-2nd grade had a great time on Tuesday while taking Spring Pictures!
Hadestown, the high school's winter musical, is right around the corner! Showtimes are Friday, Feb 28th at 7 pm, Saturday, March 1st at 7 pm, and Sunday, March 2nd at 2 pm.
Pre-sale reservations are now open. This form will be open until Sunday, Feb 23rd at noon. We will be holding live sales on Monday, Feb 24th, and Tuesday, Feb 25th from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm in the MS/HS lobby. All tickets reserved must be paid for by the end of live sales on Tuesday, February 25th, or your reservation will be canceled and your tickets will return to the queue.
Click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1GJYZwyDvYo2ZABt9aDsK70KvGsbaGmwJyM49wmFPJ8k/viewform?chromeless=1&edit_requested=true
Cairo-Durham Central School District will be on a two hour delay today, Thursday, February 13, 2025. No Breakfast, AM BOCES or AM Pre-K.
Reminder: Cairo-Durham schools will be closed next week, Feb. 17-21, due to Presidents Day and the Winter Break. We look forward to seeing you back in school on Monday, Feb. 24!
Congratulations to Mackenzie Sherburne, a CDHS Senior, for scoring her 1,000th career point on Monday, February 3, 2025, during the Girls Varsity Basketball game versus Hunter-Tannersville. Mackenzie is the first girl in Cairo-Durham history to reach this milestone!
Read the below press release for more!
Ms. Zielenski and Avery were practicing good sportsmanship on Monday in Ms. Lembo’s room duringTeam Day at the elementary.
Carbury from Mrs. Thompson’s, Mrs. Lopez’s, and Ms. Licis’s Second Grade Class recently organized a special day for his classmates.
Carbury requested that everyone bring in their favorite stuffed friend for the day!
The students read to their special friends, wrote about them during writing time and participated in a show and tell activity! The students then built on their knowledge of different living creatures through class discussions and watching videos! Mrs. Lopez and Mrs. Thompson shared their special stuffed friends as well!
Thank you, Carbury, for this amazing idea. Everyone had a great time!
Congratulations to Mackenzie Goodwin and Pasquale Sala for earning 100% fluency in addition and subtraction on Reflex! Keep up the great work!
To families of 8th graders: The 8th Grade Transition Night has been rescheduled to Tuesday, February 25.
Cairo-Durham is hiring a full-time maintenance person!
More information about this opportunity is available here: https://5il.co/37dp2
Last week's Grade 2 Thompson / Lopez Star of the Week was Carbury! The Grade 3 Whitbeck / Lopez Star of the Week was Colton!
Carbury participated in all activities, completed his work, waited his turn patiently, and was kind to everyone all week! Carbury worked extremely hard in math and writing! He is doing a great job adding and subtracting with regrouping! Carbury also organized a special stuffed animal day for his class! Way to go, Carbury!
Colton demonstrated respect, responsibility and kindness all week. He also participated in all activities, completed his work, waited his turn patiently, and made safe choices. Colton has worked extremely hard on memorizing his multiplication facts and is doing great restating, answering and citing during ELA.
Congratulations, Carbury and Colton! Your teachers are so proud of you!!!!
Nominations for the January 2025 “Mustang Monthly Alumni Spotlight” are open and can be submitted at the link below by Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 4 p.m. Past nominations will also be considered in the selection process. Click here ( https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2q9nfXwRYv7cSUw_bdouBjcdspek0B2VyNasVZr-LvsYNdg/viewform ) to submit a nomination for January 2025!
Congratulations to the December 2024-25 Cairo-Durham Middle School Students of the Month!
From left, Patricia Jeune (7th grade), Jack Twomey (6th grade), and Nevaeh Stevenson (8th grade).
Cairo-Durham CSD is closed Thursday, February 6, 2025 due to inclement weather. The 8th grade transition night scheduled for tonight, will be postponed to a later date. All CSE meetings scheduled for today are canceled. A notice to reschedule will be sent by the Special Education Department to families impacted by this change.
On March 13, 2025, the High School Classes (Class of 2025, 2026, 2027, and 2028) are hosting the Second Annual March Madness Basketball game as a fundraiser where the CD Elementary faculty and staff play the MS/HS faculty staff.
Tickets for entrance to the game will be sold, as well as concessions.
The CDTA will sell 50/50 tickets, with proceeds toward the CDTA Scholarship fund.
Booster Club will be selling Mustang Merchandise.
The game Ticket prices are
Adults $5
Kids/Students $3
If you want to purchase game tickets, please let us know.
Senior Class Advisor
Jennifer Searing-Burke
Junior Class Advisors
Matthew Hitchen and Bridgette Gregory bgregory@cairodurhsm.org
Sophomore Class Advisors
Shelly Gouza , and Jenn Hill
Freshman Class Advisor
Jennifer Searing-Burke jsearing@cairodurham.org and Jennifer Engelin jengelin@cairodurham.org
CDHS students in the Civil Engineering and Architecture class recently presented their designs for a 1260 sqft four-bedroom and fully accessible (handicap code) house. They used an open house style presentation where the students presented to individuals as they approached their table. Also in attendance was Cairo-Durham's Superintendent, Michael Wetherbee, who stopped by to see the students' projects.
The elementary school is hiring for a Teacher Aide!
More information is available here: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2363/cdcsd/5271797/Aide_Posting_ES_2-4-25.pdf
At Cairo-Durham, a varsity athlete also has the flexibility to play tuba in the marching band!
Grace Snedeker has been able to enjoy playing multiple sports, such as varsity soccer, indoor track, JV basketball, and JV softball. Musical endeavors are also prioritized, as Grace performs in the marching band with her tuba and plays in the concert band.
With so many unique opportunities at the Cairo-Durham School District, you can do it all!
