Cairo-Durham Central School District

Congratulations to Alivia P. for being named the Whitbeck/Lopez "Star of the Week"!

The Cairo-Durham Middle School Halloween Dance and Costume Contest will take place on October 27 from 6-8:30 p.m. Admission is $10, snacks will be available for purchase, no weapons or masks will be allowed and the event is for Cairo-Durham Middle School students only!

October 19 was Fire Prevention Day at CDES! Thank you to our amazing first responders for taking time out of their day to speak to our youth about the importance of fire safety and prevention!

The Cairo-Durham Central School District is accepting applications for the following position: - CDMS/HS School Counselor/Social Worker Please view the attachment for more information!

Ms. Rath's class at CDES completed the annual culminating project for New York State geography by making edible maps! Students plotted the major landforms of New York State, including the three mountain ranges, the Finger Lakes, Lake Champlain, the Hudson River, Mohawk River, Long Island Sound and more!

Mrs. Lopez from CDES and her husband enjoyed an exciting afternoon at Afrim’s Sports Park in Albany on Sunday cheering on several talented and dedicated soccer players from Cairo Durham! Way to go, Brendan, Caiden, Liam and Callum!

Last week, Mrs. Mooney and Miss Choinsky's class played math review games. The students were respectful and kind to each other as they learned new games and practiced old skills.

Cairo-Durham Middle School will host a Bullying Prevention Theme Week from October 23-27! Here are the theme days: - Monday, October 23: "Sweat out Bullying" (Wear sweatpants/sweatshirts) - Tuesday, October 24: "Team Up & Be a Hero Against Bullying" (Wear your favorite team or superhero gear) - Wednesday, October 25: "Hide from Drugs" (Wear camo) - Thursday, October 26: "Sock it to Bullying & Drugs/Cairo-Durham Unity Day" (Wear wacky socks and orange clothes) - Friday, October 27: "Spirit Day" (Wear your Positivity Project/Cairo-Durham gear)

The Cairo-Durham Middle School Halloween Dance and Costume Contest will take place on October 27 from 6-8:30 p.m. Admission is $10, snacks will be available for purchase, no weapons or masks will be allowed and the event is for Cairo-Durham Middle School students only!

In a display of collaborative academic engagement, Miss Wagor’s 5th grade class and Mrs. Margiasso's Kindergarten class teamed up for a session of D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything And Read). The 5th grade students assumed the role of literary mentors by reading a book of choice provided by their Kindergarten friends in a captivating reading experience!

The Halstrom/Busti class at Cairo-Durham Elementary School has certainly been busy embracing the fall season! The first grade class went on a leaf hunt recently where students brought in one leaf each to make observations about. First, they created a leaf rub showing the outline of the leaf. Then, students identified the colors in the leaf , how many cubes long it was, the size and something that they liked about it. Additionally, the class studied Johnny Appleseed! The students learned that his birthday was a few days ago, so in honor of his accomplishments, they made applesauce! The class read various books regarding apples and Johnny Appleseed. Then, students cut up six apples, added sugar and cinnamon and eventually enjoyed their creation!

This summer, Cairo-Durham Elementary School teachers were trained in the methods of Orton-Gillingham. Orton-Gillingham is a multi-sensory, explicit, systematic approach for teaching reading. Special Education teacher Sarah Hasbrook led an after school group of trained teachers in how to analyze student data and apply the next steps to their teaching.

Cairo-Durham Middle School will host a Bullying Prevention Theme Week from October 23-27! Here are the theme days: - Monday, October 23: "Sweat out Bullying" (Wear sweatpants/sweatshirts) - Tuesday, October 24: "Team Up & Be a Hero Against Bullying" (Wear your favorite team or superhero gear) - Wednesday, October 25: "Hide from Drugs" (Wear camo) - Thursday, October 26: "Sock it to Bullying & Drugs/Cairo-Durham Unity Day" (Wear wacky socks and orange clothes) - Friday, October 27: "Spirit Day" (Wear your Positivity Project/Cairo-Durham gear)

Attention MS/HS Parent Teacher Conferences are this Thursday, October 19. If you have not already scheduled a meeting with your child's teachers, and would like one, pleaase reach out to to the school to get on the schedule. MS-518-622-0490 HS- 518-622-8543

Congratulations to Colton C. for being named the Thompson/Lopez "Star of the Week"!

Congratulations to Ranveer T. for being recognized as the Thompson/Lopez "Star of the Week"!

On October 12, all students and staff at Cairo-Durham Elementary School participated in "DEAR time", a 15-minute period where everyone in the building takes time to read! Thank you to Mrs. Rell for taking pictures of Mrs. Rath's 4th grade class in the library!

Cairo-Durham Middle School will host a Bullying Prevention Theme Week from October 23-27! Here are the theme days: - Monday, October 23: "Sweat out Bullying" (Wear sweatpants/sweatshirts) - Tuesday, October 24: "Team Up & Be a Hero Against Bullying" (Wear your favorite team or superhero gear) - Wednesday, October 25: "Hide from Drugs" (Wear camo) - Thursday, October 26: "Sock it to Bullying & Drugs/Cairo-Durham Unity Day" (Wear wacky socks and orange clothes) - Friday, October 27: "Spirit Day" (Wear your Positivity Project/Cairo-Durham gear)

October 12, 2023 Dear Cairo-Durham Central School District Families, Faculty and Staff, I hope this message finds you all well with the colder weather and changing of the leaves upon us!  I am writing to you today to provide a friendly reminder that Friday, October 13 will be an Early Release Day districtwide for students.  Cairo-Durham Middle and High School will release at 11:45 a.m. Due to the schedule change, there will be no lunch period and no after school activities. Please make sure your student(s) have breakfast. Breakfast will be offered in the cafeteria, per usual. Cairo-Durham Elementary school will release at 12:45 p.m. Breakfast and lunch will be served, per usual, however there will be no P.M. Pre-K. Thank you very much and have a great weekend! Sincerely, Michael Wetherbee Superintendent of Schools Cairo-Durham Central School District

The Cairo-Durham Middle School Halloween Dance and Costume Contest will take place on October 27 from 6-8:30 p.m. Admission is $10, snacks will be available for purchase, no weapons or masks will be allowed and the event is for Cairo-Durham Middle School students only!