Camp Invention 2024 is coming to Cairo-Durham Elementary School during the week of July 15-19, 2024! Students will have the opportunity to illuminate and explore their horizons with fun activities!
Families who are interested in having their student(s) participate in Camp Invention 2024 but are in need of financial support are encouraged to contact Cairo-Durham Elementary School Assistant Principal Rachel Harvey at 518-622-3231 or rharvey@cairodurham.org For more information, please visit invent.org/camp
A special shoutout to the following donors and sponsors of the Cairo-Durham High School's "Mustang Closet", an initiative by the high school's Seal of Civic Readiness students to provide hygiene and daily needed products for our students!
- The Home Depot of Catskill
- Hannaford of Cairo
- Callahan Industries
- P. Schneider & Associates of Cairo
- The Russell Family (Stacey, Susan, Zach and Katie)
Congratulations to the May 2023-24 Cairo-Durham Middle School Students of the Month!
From left, Cairo-Durham Middle School Principal Danielle Czech, Austin Sperano (8th grade), Trinity Smith (7th grade) and Dylan Mulligan (6th grade).
Congratulations to Alaina M. for being named the "Star of the Week" in the Thompson/Lopez class at Cairo-Durham Elementary School!
SAVE THE DATE!
The Cairo-Durham High School Class of 2024 Graduation Ceremony will take place on Friday, June 28, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. at the Cairo-Durham High School soccer/football stadium.
In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will take place on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at a time to be determined. Please contact the Cairo-Durham High School main office at 518-622-8543 with any questions.
Cairo Durham alumni and current owner of "The Juice Branch" in Cairo, Anthony D’Errico, recently stopped by Cairo-Durham Elementary School to showing Mrs. Sniffen's class how to make healthy juices from his store for “J Day”! The students were able to help peel ingredients, make the juice and even name their juice they created!
On June 10, 2024, Mrs. Lopez's and Mrs. Whitbeck’s class at Cairo-Durham Elementary School celebrated "Donut Day"! Students learned strategies for marketing and pitching new food ideas. They then worked with partners to develop a new donut flavor for Dunkin' Donuts. Each group was tasked with creating a unique donut, describing it in detail, naming it, drawing it, and pitching why their donut was so special and would be a top seller.
After presenting their creations to the class, students walked to Dunkin' Donuts in Cairo and pitched their ideas to the management team. The management team then provided donuts for the students to enjoy.
All of the students' unique creations/posters are on display at Dunkin' Donuts on Main Street in Cairo! Some extraordinary ideas, go see for yourself!
A very special thank you to the Dunkin' Donuts Management Team, Liz D., John H., and Danny P. for their collaboration on this educational and fun project, and for providing the students with so many delicious donuts!
Thank you to Cairo-Durham Elementary School Principal Christopher Stein for approving this trip and to all of our amazing chaperones!
Congratulations to Amiliana DuHart for being chosen as Cairo Durham High School's May 2024 Student of the Month!
Amiliana, pictured here with Ms. Susan O'Brien is a dedicated sophomore known as a wonderful, helpful and positive student that enjoys learning and working together with others . Amiliana is always willing to help other students and teachers. Amiliana works hard to achieve high grades and helps other students with their school work. Amiliana educators describe her as a very hard working student and works very hard to be the best she can be.
In addition to her academic achievements, Amiliana is an active participant in the Sources of Strength club. Outside of school, Amiliana loves animals. Her love for animals encourages her to enjoy reading and learning more about animals. An interesting fact about Amiliana is that she loves hedgehogs. Her friends say that Amiliana is one of the kindest people in this school. She is always thinking of others. She "watches out" for her friends, making sure they have materials they need to learn.
Amiliana has a passion for cooking and plans to pursue a career in the Culinary Arts. Amiliana is very excited and looking forward to the Culinary Arts program at Questar III BOCES in the Fall of 2024.
LAST CALL!
Nominations for the May 2024 “Mustang Monthly Alumni Spotlight” are open and can be submitted at the link below by Friday, June 14, 2024 at 3 p.m. Past nominations will also be considered in the selection process.
Click here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNROynv2jQCrXC91HYXd9UwGLKU-lC2dXo5GnUfEIIyPY9zw/viewform?usp=sf_link) to submit a nomination for May 2024!
Congratulations to Milleth C. for winning the bubblegum bubble contest in the Whitbeck/Lopez class at Cairo-Durham Elementary School!
Ms. Edwards' Algebra 1A and Mrs. Jones' College Math Prep classes at Cairo-Durham High School recently teamed up for a review session for the Algebra 1A class's final exam! Mrs. Jones' students have the foundation of the Algebra 1A class and then expand on that material throughout the year to strengthen their skills and prepare them for an entry-level college math class. The students worked together in groups, as the College Math Prep students helped the Algebra 1A students complete review worksheets and retaught them any content they struggled with. The Algebra 1A class was very responsive and appreciative of the College Math Prep class's help. Way to go, Mustangs, and best of luck on your exams!
Dear Cairo-Durham Elementary School Families,
We are excited to announce that Summer School will be back at Cairo-Durham Elementary School this summer! If you are interested in having your student(s) participating in Summer School, please complete the Cairo-Durham Elementary School 2024 Summer School Invitation/Registration Form (https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2363/cdes/4450254/2024_Summer_School_Invitation-Registration_Form.pdf) and return it to the Cairo-Durham Elementary School main office no later than June 14, 2024.
Please contact Dawn Drexler at ddrexler@cairodurham.org or 518-622-3532, ext. 35020 with any questions!
Thank you very much!
Sincerely,
Christopher Stein
Principal
Cairo-Durham Elementary School
Attention Cairo-Durham Elementary School Families!
This is a friendly reminder of an update to the end-of-year schedule for Cairo-Durham Elementary School.
- Monday, June 24, 2024: 12 p.m. (Noon) Dismissal.
- Tuesday, June 25, 2024: 12 p.m. (Noon) Dismissal. Last day of school for students!
- Wednesday, June 26, 2024: No school for students!
Due to the schedule change, bus routes may take longer than usual June 24-25, 2024 with Cairo-Durham Middle/High School students taking the bus for their Regents/Final Exams.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation with this matter. Please do not hesitate to call the Cairo-Durham Elementary School main office at 518-622-3231 if you have any questions.
Finish strong, Mustangs!
Sincerely,
Christopher Stein
Principal
Cairo-Durham Elementary School
The Cairo-Durham Elementary School's annual field day on June 7, 2024 was a hit! Thank you to Principal Christopher Stein for taking pictures of the activities!
SAVE THE DATE!
The Cairo-Durham High School Class of 2024 Graduation Ceremony will take place on Friday, June 28, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. at the Cairo-Durham High School soccer/football stadium.
In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will take place on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at a time to be determined. Please contact the Cairo-Durham High School main office at 518-622-8543 with any questions.
The Cairo-Durham Central School District is accepting applications for the following positions:
- Cairo-Durham Central School District Psychologist
- Cairo-Durham High School Math Teacher
Please view the attachments for more information on the postings!
Cairo-Durham High School recently celebrated the accomplishments of its student-athletes at the 2023-24 Spring Sports Awards Ceremony in the Cairo-Durham High School Auditorium! Moving speeches were given by the coaches and end-of-the-year awards were handed out to the deserving athletes.
Top row from left: Jacob Young (Varsity Baseball MVP), Jeremy Halvorsen (Boys Varsity Track and Field MVP), Kennedy Bleau (Varsity Baseball Coach's Award), Marc Cammarata (Boys Varsity Tennis Coach's Award), Zachary Russell (Senior Boy's Athlete of the Year), James Dorpfeld (Mustang Pride Award), Lauren Zecca (Mustang Pride Award) and Margaret Felton (Girls Varsity Track and Field Coaches Award).
Bottom row from left: Addison Hall (Junior Varsity Softball MVP), Nia DeRose (Junior Varsity Softball Coach's Award), Kingston Czajkowski (Scholar-Athlete Of the Year), Brendan Feeney (Senior Boy's Athlete of the Year and Boys Varsity Tennis MVP), Tashana James (Senior Girl's Athlete of the Year and Girls Varsity Track and Field Coach's Award) and Jessica Baeckmann (Girls Varsity Track and Field MVP).
On June 3, 2024, the students in Mrs. Whitbeck’s and Mrs. Lopez’s class at Cairo-Durham Elementary School visited The Pines in Catskill! These amazing students have spent weeks preparing for their visit. The class created approximately 70 handmade cards for the residents, hand-delivered each card and read each card aloud as they visited with their new friends from The Pines!
The students also participated in a Talent/Show-and-Tell presentation that they rehearsed
for several days. Students showed photographs of pets, performed gymnastics, read books, presented their frog projects, showed off ball-handling skills, described hockey equipment, taught words in other languages and more! The students and teachers also presented “Mickie” with a special poster to celebrate her 100th birthday!
A special thank you to Alison Meehan, Helena Spooner, and Ashley Licis for chaperoning the event and to Laurie Harp from The Pines for collaborating with Mrs. Lopez and Mrs. Whitbeck in order to coordinate the trip. Everyone had an incredible time and the students at Cairo-Durham Elementary School look forward to visiting again next year!
FINAL REMINDER for 2024 Prom Attendees!
All Cairo-Durham High School students and guests attending the prom on June 15, 2024 are required to attend Prom Promise TONIGHT, June 12, 2024 at 6 p.m. at Cairo-Durham High School with a parent/guardian.
Nominations for the May 2024 “Mustang Monthly Alumni Spotlight” are officially open and can be submitted at the link below by Friday, June 14, 2024 at 3 p.m. Past nominations will also be considered in the selection process.
Click here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNROynv2jQCrXC91HYXd9UwGLKU-lC2dXo5GnUfEIIyPY9zw/viewform?usp=sf_link) to submit a nomination for May 2024!
