The week of 10/21 is Anti-Bullying and Drug Prevention Theme Week at the middle school.
10/21-Sock it to Drugs and Bullies- Wear Wacky Socks
10/22-Walk in someone else’s shoes- Trade a shoe with a friend or wear mismatched shoes
10/23-Wrangle Drugs and Bullies- Dress like a cowboy/cowgirl
10/24-Try PEACE instead of Drugs and Bullies- Dress like a hippie
10/25-Don’t sweat saying NO!- Wear Sweats
Grade 2 Thompson / Lopez Star of the Week - Grace.
Grace participated in all activities, completed her work, waited her
turn patiently, and was kind to everyone all week!
Grade 3 Whitbeck / Lopez Star of the Week- Lucas.
Lucas demonstrated respect, responsibility and kindness all week. He
also participated in all activities, completed his work, and waited
his turn patiently.
Congratulations Grace and Lucas. Your teachers are so proud!
Thursday Mustang Athletics Recap
Girls Varsity Tennis
DH
Cairo-Durham 0, Greenville 7
Cairo-Durham 1, Greenville 6
Boys Varsity Soccer
Cairo-Durham 4, Taconic Hills 1
Goals scored by Oliver Schrull (2), Zander Santarelli, and Robbie Ivery.
Cairo-Durham Middle and High School Names Second Assistant Principal:
October 3, 2024
CAIRO, NY – During the Cairo-Durham Central School District Board of Education meeting on September 25, 2024, Austin Crittenden was appointed as the second Assistant Principal at the Cairo-Durham Middle and High School.
Mr. Crittenden, born in Red Hook, NY, lives in his hometown with his wife and two children. Austin Crittenden earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from Quinnipiac University, a Masters of Art in Teaching (MAT) from Bard College, and a Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) in educational leadership from SUNY New Paltz.
“Outside of school, you might find me exploring the Hudson Valley with my family, playing basketball, or attending a local trivia night,” Mr. Crittenden said.
Austin Crittenden has always received inspiration from those who make a positive social impact. So, he was drawn to education as it’s a field with extensive opportunities that allow for personal and professional growth with plenty of moments to spread positivity.
During Austin’s time in the Arlington Central School District, he was both a middle and high school social studies teacher. During those nine years of teaching at Arlington CSD, Mr. Crittenden also took on other roles such as being a coach, a club advisor, and a member of several building committees. He later earned his School Building Leader (SBL) certification to better serve his district.
“In the classroom, I have shown a commitment to my students by prioritizing their well-being and achievement. I work to inspire a culture of growth among students, the same mindset that has empowered my development as an educator. I am also passionate about ensuring that school is a welcoming and inclusive space where every student can find a sense of belonging,” Mr. Crittenden said. “The proudest moments in my career have been when I have gone the extra mile to support my most vulnerable students– as a caring teacher, coach, and advisor. I have been consistently impressed by the learning and achievements of my students. I look forward to making sure that students at the Cairo-Durham Middle and High School feel seen, supported, and celebrated by their school and I’m excited to see what they’re capable of.”
Nominations for the October 2024 “Mustang Monthly Alumni Spotlight” are officially open and can be submitted at the link below by Friday, October 25, 2024, at 6 p.m. Past nominations will also be considered in the selection process.
Click here ( https://forms.gle/Lt8JyCBq22S5eke99 ) to submit a nomination for October 2024!
On Friday, October 11, 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.
Tuesday Mustang Athletics Recap
Girls Varsity Soccer
Cairo-Durham 4, Coxsackie-Athens 2
Another solid team effort as 3 assists from Mya DeRose and one from Nia DeRose set up Aria McCabe and Amanda Ramos-Rivera who took care of the scoring with 2 goals each.
Boys Varsity Soccer
Cairo-Durham 2, Coxsackie-Athens 1 (OT)
In a physical, hard-fought game the Mustangs went down 0-1 in early in the second half. With 16 minutes left in regulation Stephen Brandow found the back of the net off of Andrew Searing-Burke's cross. With regulation ending in a tie, the Mustangs battled through overtime. Zander Santarelli capitalized off of Jonathan Saad's corner kick with 3 minutes remaining in the first overtime period and the Mustangs held strong for the win. Nick Olivett provided lock-down defense for the duration of the game.
Girls Varsity Tennis
Cairo-Durham 3, Chatham 3
Both teams had to forfeit the 7th match.
Girls Varsity Volleyball
Cairo-Durham 0, Coxsackie-Athens 3
Game scores: 24 - 26, 23 - 25, and 12 - 25
Player Highlights:
Ava Zeun: 3 kills, 5 digs, and 6 service points
Sophia Rennig: 3 blocks and 1 dig
Katie Russell: 2 kills, 4 blocks, and 5 service points
Lauren Thompson and Leia Sorokurs both had 6 digs.
Girls Modified Volleyball
Cairo-Durham 1, Germantown 2
Game scores: 21-25, 15-25, and 25-18
The girls showed great teamwork and communication with great movement on the court. Awesome serving by Zoey Choinsky with 8 serves, Brookelyn Garcia with 9 serves and 6 aces, Grace LaRosa with 6 serves and 1 ace, Teagan Watkins with 6 serves and Lily Zeun with 13 serves and 6 aces.
Way to go Mustangs!!
Please be advised the NJHS Induction scheduled for Wednesday October 9 will be rescheduled to a later date. This date will be shared with all families of students who are invited to participate in National Junior Honor Society for the 2024-2025 School Year.
Last Friday's PBIS carnival was a big success!
Monday Mustang Athletics Recap:
Varsity Golf (Friday's match)
Cairo-Durham 7, Catskill 5
Every player stepped up their game and scored points giving C-D a team win!! A new season high match score for Jake Young and Drew Warner, and Peter Jobson staying strong and consistent with 3 season high match scores in a row!
Drew Warner 45
Andrew Searing - Burke 54
Peter Jobson 48
Nico Martines 51
Jake Young 50
Ethan Searing - Burke 67
Girls Varsity Volleyball
Cairo-Durham 1, Germantown 3
Game scores: 25-22, 19-25, 17-25, 11-25. This brings their record to 3-3.
Player Highlights:
Nevaeh Sprague- 3 kills, 3 blocks, 4 aces
Danasia King- 9 assists
Addy Hall- 3 kills, 7 serve points, 4 aces
Lauren Thompson- 5 digs
Girls Mod9 Soccer
Cairo-Durham 9, Watervliet 0
Goals scored by Rebecca Mahler (3), Baylee Kastner (2), Kourtney Matice, Lucy Palmer, Patricia Jeune, and Natalie Olivett.
Boys Mod9 Soccer
Cairo-Durham 1, Watervliet 3
Goal scored by Rudy Ramos.
The Cairo-Durham CSD is hiring for the following Winter coaching positions:
*Basketball, Girls Varsity
*Basketball, Girls Varsity Asst.
*Basketball, Girls JV
*Basketball, Girls Modified
*Volleyball, Boys JV
If you are interested in any of the positions, please, send an email to Herbert Tedford as soon as possible at - htedford@cairodurham.org.
The students in Mrs. Lopez’s /Mrs. Thompson’s class and Mrs. Lopez’s / Mrs. Whitbeck’s class used their writing time to make special cards for Story Farms.
Jim and Irene donated 150 pumpkins for the students at Cairo Durham Elementary School to paint at their carnival on September 27th!
We are all so thankful for their consistent support and generosity every year!!!!
This Week in Sports! Check out the CDSports LiveStream YouTube channel where many games are live-streamed.
Click Here: https://www.youtube.com/@cdsportslivestream4550/streams
CDMS students learned and played non-contact rugby yesterday during their PE class with guest instructor Renee Clarke, who is a rugby player from Australia.
Thank you to Rugby NY and Rob Sliwinski for this opportunity!
The Grade 2 Thompson / Lopez Star of the Week is Minna! Minna participated in all activities, completed her work, waited her turn patiently, and was kind to everyone all week!
The Grade 3 Whitbeck / Lopez Star of the Week is Abigail! Abigail demonstrated respect, responsibility, and kindness all week. She also participated in all activities, completed her work, and waited her turn patiently.
Congratulations, Minna and Abigail! Your teachers are so proud!
The Cairo-Durham CSD is hiring for a chemistry teacher at the HS. Click here for more information: https://www.cairodurham.org/documents/employment/job-postings/246137
Due to weather conditions, the visiting team has canceled the Modified Girls and Boys Soccer game scheduled for today, Thursday, 9/26 @ 4:30 PM at Maple Hill.
A special board of education meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 2, at 5:30 PM in the District Office.
The Cairo-Durham CSD is hiring for a temporary School Counselor or School Social Worker.
Click here for more information: https://www.cairodurham.org/documents/employment/job-postings/246137
This Week in Sports!
Check out the CDSports LiveStream YouTube channel where many games are live-streamed. Click Here: https://www.youtube.com/@cdsportslivestream4550/streams
