Mrs. Feeney's class at Cairo-Durham Elementary School is learning about polar bears and igloos! Check out their adorable creations!
Know a Cairo-Durham Central School District Alumni that is a role model, has flourished beyond high school and deserves to be recognized? Here's your chance to nominate them for the Monthly Mustang Alumni Spotlight! All nominees must be graduates of the Class of 2018 or prior. Please fill out the Google Form below by Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. Past nominations will also be considered in the selection process.
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Spring Picture Days at Cairo-Durham Elementary School are right around the corner! Grades UPK-2 will have picture day on Feb. 13 and grades 3-5 will have picture day on Feb. 14. Can't wait to see those beautiful smiles!
Cairo-Durham Central School District Athletics Update for week of Feb. 5-11:
Friday, Feb. 9
- Girls Varsity Basketball vs Windham-Ashland-Jewett in the CDHS Gym at 5:30 p.m.
- Boys Varsity Basketball vs Catskill at Columbia-Greene Community College at 7 p.m. (All games at C-GCC are Coaches vs Cancer events and cost $5 to attend.)
Sunday, Feb. 11
- Girls Varsity Basketball vs Taconic Hills at Columbia-Greene Community College at 10:30 a.m.
- Boys Varsity Basketball vs Coxsackie-Athens at Columbia-Greene Community College at 12 p.m.
Congratulations to Brendan Banks for being named January 2024's "Beast of the Month" for the Cairo Durham Wellness Club!
Since the beginning of last year, Brendan has lost approximately 100 pounds while increasing his bench press by roughly 50 pounds. This success is a direct result of Brendan's hard work and dedication. Way to go, Brendan!
On March 14, 2024, the Cairo-Durham High School Classes are hosting an 'Elementary Teacher vs. Middle/High School Teacher' basketball game as a fundraiser! 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. The Booster Club will be selling School Merchandise.
The game ticket prices are:
Adults $5
Kids/Students $3
If you want to purchase game tickets, please contact a Cairo-Durham High School Class Advisor:
Senior Class Advisors
Mary Savoia (msavoia@cairodurham.org) and Alyssa Wickham (awickham@cairodurham.org)
Junior Class Advisor
Jennifer Searing-Burke (jsearing@cairodurham.org)
Sophomore Class Advisors
Joshua Yaple (jyaple@cairodurham.org) and Matthew Hitchen (mhitchen@cairodurham.org)
Freshman Class Advisors
Shelly Gouza (sgouza@cairodurham.org) and Jennifer Hill (jhill@cairodurham.org)
Pre-Sale Tickets for the Cairo-Durham High School musical "Newsies" are on sale until Feb. 25, 2024! Get your pre-sale tickets for the March 1-3, 2024 performances here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc19aeHP7sbobVxKl4FYNL7UO_obwM_pPH04TNR1cVr_g_Ysg/viewform
It's that time of year for Cairo-Durham Middle School families to purchase yearbooks, submit candids of all middle school students and baby photos of 8th graders! You can create custom pages until May 17, 2024.
Yearbook Purchase: www.treering.com/validate (Enter school passcode in attachment).
8th Grade Baby Photos: Submit to Danielle Lacitignola (dlacitignola@cairodurham.org) with subject line "Baby Pictures".
Candid Photos: Submit to Jennifer Searing-Burke (jsearing@cairodurham.org) with grade of student(s) and "Candid" in subject line.
Congratulations to Lucas L. for being named the Thompson/Lopez "Star of the Week" at Cairo-Durham Elementary School!
Know a Cairo-Durham Central School District Alumni that is a role model, has flourished beyond high school and deserves to be recognized? Here's your chance to nominate them for the Monthly Mustang Alumni Spotlight! All nominees must be graduates of the Class of 2018 or prior. Please fill out the Google Form below by Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. Past nominations will also be considered in the selection process.
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Spring Picture Days at Cairo-Durham Elementary School are right around the corner! Grades UPK-2 will have picture day on Feb. 13 and grades 3-5 will have picture day on Feb. 14. Can't wait to see those beautiful smiles!
Pre-Sale Tickets for the Cairo-Durham High School musical "Newsies" are on sale until Feb. 25, 2024! Get your pre-sale tickets for the March 1-3, 2024 performances here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc19aeHP7sbobVxKl4FYNL7UO_obwM_pPH04TNR1cVr_g_Ysg/viewform
Going forward on a weekly basis, Ms. O'Brien's CDHS class will be focusing on positive quotes from famous people that encourage people to be the best they can be!
In honor of Black History Month, the students of the Cairo-Durham High School Learning Program will be examining positive quotes weekly from famous people that encourage positive thought and action, including these quotes from Adam Clayton Powell Jr. and Michael Jackson!
Congratulations to Hudson G. for being named the Whitbeck/Lopez "Star of the Week" at Cairo-Durham Elementary School!
Looking to see the Mustangs in action this week? We've got you covered! Check out the athletics schedule for Feb. 5 - Feb. 11, 2024:
Monday, Feb. 5
- Boys and Girls Modified Basketball at Catskill at 4:30 p.m.
- Boys Varsity and Modified Volleyball at Greenville at 5 p.m.
- Varsity Bowling at the Hoe Bowl at 3:30 p.m. (Patroon Championships)
Tuesday, Feb. 6
- Boys Varsity and JV Basketball at Catskill at 5 p.m.
- Girls Varsity Basketball vs Catskill in the CDHS Gym at 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 7
- Boys Varsity Volleyball vs Voorheesville in the CDMS Gym at 6 p.m. (Senior Game)
- Boys and Girls Modified Basketball vs Chatham in the CDHS Gym at 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 8
- Boys Varsity and Modified Volleyball at Coxsackie-Athens at 5 p.m.
- Girls Varsity Basketball vs Chatham in the CDHS Gym at 5 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 9
- Girls Varsity Basketball vs Windham-Ashland-Jewett in the CDHS Gym at 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 11
- Girls Varsity Basketball vs TBD at Columbia Greene Community College at TBD
Check out the February 2024 Pre-K Newsletter from Questar III BOCES Early Learning Principal Michael Burns!
4th grade students had a special visitor for their exploration in snowshoeing: K-9 Mac!
The Cairo-Durham Central School District would like to spotlight the kindness of Cairo-Durham Elementary School student Hudson G., who recently donated 14 inches of his hair to "Wigs for Kids" of St. Jude! Hudson has been growing his hair for three years and decided to donate his hair to those in need. We are so proud of you, Hudson!
A very special "Happy Birthday" wish to Cairo-Durham Elementary School Principal Christopher Stein!
Know a Cairo-Durham Central School District Alumni that is a role model, has flourished beyond high school and deserves to be recognized? Here's your chance to nominate them for the Monthly Mustang Alumni Spotlight! All nominees must be graduates of the Class of 2018 or prior. Please fill out the Google Form below by Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. Past nominations will also be considered in the selection process.
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