CAIRO, NY – The Cairo-Durham Middle and High School is raising funds for the CDTA Scholarship through its Give a Hoot silent auction. Five chainsaw-carved wooden owls made by Tom Morrissey, Class of 2008 alum, are on display and still up for auction.
Tom Morrissey is a local self-employed professional chainsaw carver and the Cairo-Durham Rotary Club’s President. He was recently invited to showcase his chainsaw carving during Mr. Criswell’s classes. Afterward, the seven finely carved owls Tom carved that day were given to the school for an internal silent auction.
Staff and faculty throughout the Middle and High School’s campus have the chance to bid on the five remaining beautifully carved owls. Proceeds from winning bids will go toward the CDTA Scholarship fund. One owl is auctioned every month. Bidding starts on the first day, and bidding ends on the second Wednesday of the same month. Faculty and staff can find a sign-up sheet in the art room, E-7.
The owls are currently on display near the gymnasium.
On Wednesday, December 11, the third-graders at Cairo-Durham Elementary School welcomed Cairo-Durham Rotary Club members into their classrooms. The Rotarians came to give each third-grade student their very own dictionary! This special delivery was part of The Rotary Dictionary Project, which is a nationwide program that provides dictionaries to third-grade students.
The students loved learning how to use their dictionaries and even searched for a few of their favorite words. Thank you Cairo-Durham Rotary Club!
Last week, the high school successfully hosted its Annual Holiday Concert/Dinner for senior citizens!
On Friday, December 13, all Cairo-Durham CSD schools will be dismissed early. The middle and high schools will dismiss at 11:45 am, and the elementary school and AM Pre-K will dismiss at 12:45 pm. There will not be any PM Pre-K. Buses will still transport high school students to Questar programs at their normally scheduled times.
Reminder: The Cairo-Durham Middle School Concert is on Thursday, December 19, at 6:30 pm. Also, check the flyer below for other concert dates!
The Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association (MHAA) and Cairo-Durham Elementary's Star Seeker program had an "out-of-this-world " night. The MHAA presented and then brought participants outside to observe Saturn and Neptune through telescopes. Inside, participants warmed up by creating space-themed crafts and enjoying delicious treats and hot cocoa from the PTA.
Join us at CDE for PBIS's Holiday Event on Tuesday, December 17!
It will be held in the CDES Cafeteria from 5-6 pm, and children must be accompanied by an adult.
Come and see the Music Man from December 13-15 at CDHS!
The Cairo-Durham Central School District is accepting applications for an elementary Teacher Aide. Click here to learn more: https://5il.co/32sdk
Reminder: There will be no school, District-wide, on Monday, December 9, 2024.
The Cairo-Durham Central School District is excited to announce its Cairo-Durham Middle School Principal’s Honor Roll, High Honor Roll, and Honor Roll members for the first quarter of the 2024-25 school year!
Dear Cairo-Durham Families and Community Members,
After the heartbreaking loss of David Gori, the District has decided to close school District-wide on Monday, December 9. Mr. Gori’s funeral mass will be held on Monday at 10:30 am at St Mary’s in Saugerties (36 Cedar Street Saugerties, NY 12477). Calling Hours will be on Sunday, Dec 8th from 1:00-4:00 at A.J. Cunningham Funeral Home in Greenville. (4898 New York 81 Greenville, NY 12083).
The counseling center is always available to guide students through grieving. Also, faculty and staff who need assistance can always reach out to the counseling center and building administration. Our last communication included some resources for the grieving process; They are also attached below.
Helping Children Cope Resource: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2363/cdcsd/5068697/Helping_Children_Cope.pdf .
Care Solace: https://www.cairodurham.org/documents/parent-resources/care-solace/542123 .
Staff Care Solace: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2363/cdcsd/3703884/Cairo-Durham_Central_SD-_Staff_Flyer.pdf .
Mr. Gori, for the past 23 years, has been dedicated to our student’s success and made a difference in the lives of our students, faculty, and staff. He will be dearly missed.
Our deepest condolences to Ginger Gori and her family.
Sincerely,
The Cairo-Durham Central School District
The C-D National Honor Society picked up and distributed food from their Thanksgiving Food Drive last Tuesday, 11/26.
The upcoming Cairo-Durham Board of Education meeting scheduled for Wednesday, December 11, at 6pm will be held in the C-D Elementary School's Multi-Purpose Room.
The Cairo-Durham Central School District is excited to announce its Cairo-Durham High School High Honor Roll and Honor Roll members for the first quarter of the 2024-25 school year!
All of Ms. Manoli's classes competed with each other to build the longest cantilever structure last Tuesday.
The PBIS Turkey Trot was held last Tuesday, 11/26!
Cairo-Durham Elementary recently held its Parent-Teacher Conference days. It was a great opportunity for teachers and parents to talk about their students!
Don't forget about these upcoming Winter Concerts throughout the District!
Reminder: The Cairo-Durham Elementary Star-Seekers and the Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association are hosting a Star Party on Tuesday, December 3 from 6-7:30 pm at the Cairo-Durham Elementary School. The Star-Seekers is an after-school enrichment program for fourth and fifth-grade students, who have been using Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) to learn about space. The community is invited to come observe the night sky through telescopes and learn from astronomers who will point out additional space objects. Participants will also engage in a few astronomy-related activities. The event is free.
