CDHS Parents/Guardians: Please view the June Regents Exam Schedule!
Check out this brave 3rd grade student trying sushi and Japanese soda for the first time! Way to go!
The annual Cairo-Durham Art Exhibit is BACK on May 16 from 5-7 p.m. at the C-D MS/HS campus! Looking forward to seeing you all there with the amazing artwork from our K-12 students!
There will be a Chicken & Rib BBQ hosted by the Cairo-Durham Booster Club to benefit the Cairo-Durham Class of 2023 tomorrow, May 16, 2023 from 1-6 p.m. at CDMS.
CHICKEN BARBECUE: Cole slaw, ½ BBQ chicken cooked in our famous house marinade, baked potato, seasonal corn on the cob, rolls-butter, and cookies - $15.00
BARBECUE RIBS: Cole Slaw, 1/2 rack of pork ribs, baked potato, seasonal corn on the cob, rolls-butter and cookies - $17.00
All orders are prepaid and take-out only!
To place an order contact bragostinoni@cairodurham.org or call 518-821-3364
**** Make checks payable to Cairo-Durham Booster Club ****
Thank you for your support!
On Friday, a team of 6-6th grade students, along with two of their teachers, Ms. Murphy and Ms. Bright, the Middle School Counselor, Ms. Westfall, and the Middle School Principal, Mrs. Czech, went down to the elementary school to meet with the 5th grade classes.
This panel of 6th graders, made up by Isabella Acker, Michael Parks, Zoey Choinsky, Chloe Alberson, Joseph Tritto and Xaviyer James, presented a slideshow about their 6th grade experience. They spoke about their teachers, classes and some cool things to look forward to when moving from Elementary to Middle School. The students even had to answer questions on the fly and they did an amazing job!
The students in Mrs. Lopez’s and Ms. Rice’s 3rd Grade class at Cairo Durham Elementary School recently initiated and completed an amazing community project titled 100,010 Smiles!
Each day, the students at CDES engage in a Positivity Project lesson, which is part of a character education curriculum that is dedicated to empowering students to build stronger and more positive relationships. One of 24 character traits is emphasized each week in order to help students recognize the strengths in themselves and others.
Mrs. Lopez and Ms. Rice begin their day with these extraordinary lessons. In addition to the trait of the week, "kindness" is emphasized each morning. The 3rd graders share a random act of kindness every morning and have learned that being kind to others will also help them feel better about themselves especially when they are going through a rough time. During these discussions, the class decided to complete a P2 Kindness Project. It started out as a simple plan to create cards for the residents at The Pines in Catskill, NY. 17 students-17 cards. As the conversations continued, the students felt that they wanted to create a card for each resident. Research concluded that there were approximately 130 residents at The Pines, so that became their goal. Further discussion led the students to the idea that the people at The Pines would love to have a card accompany their meals. The students practiced writing complete sentences and drawing pictures during ELA, free time and at home until 137 cards were completed! The project became a major topic during math instruction as well, as the students solved multiplication and word problems. During this time, the project evolved again and again.
The final plan became to have the cards laminated and make it a goal for The Pines to deliver 137 cards for 2 years. If you do the math, this will result in 100,010 smiles!
The students and teachers are extremely excited about their 100,010 Smiles Project. Students made t-shirts for themselves and the administration, and visited The Pines on May 11 in order to hand deliver lunch cards! The students visited two dining rooms and spoke to residents as they shared their words and drawings. Callum Molloy and Patrick Palmieri also played their Tin Whistles as a special surprise. Everyone had a fabulous time!
Mrs. Lopez, Ms. Rice and the students would like to thank Mrs. Harp from The Pines, and CDES Principal Christopher Stein for helping them coordinate the event. They would also like to convey their sincere appreciation to Hope Restoration in Windham and Jennifer from Two Brothers Pizza in Cairo for helping them celebrate the efforts of these extraordinary students with a special meal and more!
Ms. Manoli's CDHS Civil Engineering and Architecture class recently had some outside time to conduct some surveying of the school's land!
There will be a Chicken & Rib BBQ hosted by the Cairo-Durham Booster Club to benefit the Cairo-Durham Class of 2023 on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 from 1-6 p.m. at CDMS.
CHICKEN BARBECUE: Cole slaw, ½ BBQ chicken cooked in our famous house marinade, baked potato, seasonal corn on the cob, rolls-butter, and cookies - $15.00
BARBECUE RIBS: Cole Slaw, 1/2 rack of pork ribs, baked potato, seasonal corn on the cob, rolls-butter and cookies - $17.00
All orders are prepaid and take-out only!
To place an order contact bragostinoni@cairodurham.org or call 518-821-3364
**** Make checks payable to Cairo-Durham Booster Club ****
Thank you for your support!
Congratulations to our February and March 2023 CDMS Students of the Month!
February: Kourtney Matice (7th grade) , Hannah DuHart (6th grade) and Angelina Pitcher (8th grade).
March: Payten Faulkner (6th grade), Lauren Musong (7th grade) and Lilly Carlton (8th grade).
Attention prospective 2023-24 Pre-K Families:
The lottery drawing for full-day Pre-K for the 2023-24 school year will take place on May 31 at 1:30 p.m. Completed registration packets to be included in the lottery drawing are due to the Elementary School Main Office by May 26. Only 18 full-day slots are available for the 2023-24 school year. The drawing will be recorded and parents/guardians are allowed to attend. The District is still accepting half-day AM/PM Pre-K applications, as well. Those applications will be accepted until all slots are filled. For more information, please contact Joanne Cleary at 518-622-3231.
Thank you very much for your understanding and cooperation.
Sincerely,
The Cairo-Durham Elementary School
The power of positivity was strong with the faculty and staff of Cairo-Durham Elementary School on May 9, as the team took a group photo wearing their P2 shirts!
The annual Cairo-Durham Art Exhibit is BACK on May 16 from 5-7 p.m. at the C-D MS/HS campus! Looking forward to seeing you all there with the amazing artwork from our K-12 students!
The Twin County Recovery Services are hosting a multimedia contest for positive mental health and substance use prevention based on the theme of "A Celebration of Possibilities".
Original works in music, dance, painting, poetry, drawing, photography and video can be submitted to your student's main office by May 15. The contest is open to any student K-12 in Columbia or Greene County.
To register, please contact Tara Eldred-VanRoy at 518-943-2036, ext. 3311 or at tarav@twincountyrecoveryservices.org
On May 5, Mrs. Lopez, Mrs. Rice and their amazing 3rd grade class learned some facts about Mexico and Mexican culture in order to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
They watched a video about traditional Mexican dancing, clothing and the history of Cinco de Mayo. The class also looked at authentic Mexican sombreros, pesos and Mexican artwork!
The Cairo-Durham Central School District would like to congratulate Ms. Megan Byrne ('19) for completing her Student Teaching Internship at Cairo-Durham Elementary School during her final semester in pursuit of a Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education from SUNY Cobleskill! Ms. Byrne's work with Mrs. MacGiffert's Pre-K class culminated in a "Monster Mash" ice cream sundae party!
NEWS RELEASE from Cairo-Durham Central School District
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 10, 2023
CDHS Students Give Back in Costa Rica
Cairo, NY – Four Cairo-Durham High School students recently returned from a service trip in Costa Rica where they interacted and assisted natives in the third-world country.
Sophomores Lauren Zecca, Jessica Baeckmann, Natalie McGuire and freshman Zoë Vogel, members of the Interact Club, all said they were overjoyed with satisfaction and a sense of pride upon returning back to school after joining the Cairo Rotary on its service trip to Costa Rica.
Some accomplishments generated from the mission trip included the construction of a women’s shelter, volunteering at an animal sanctuary and supporting the youth by playing games such as bingo, volleyball and soccer. Beyond physical help, the students said the biggest contribution was the establishment of friendships and connections with grateful Costa Ricans who really “came together” to form one big family.
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic made the possibility of this life-changing opportunity seem bleak. However, when given the green light to raise funds through pancake breakfasts and sponsorships from local businesses, the students raised well over $2,000 each to cover their expenses for the trip.
“I didn’t think an opportunity over here could happen,” McGuire said. “I’ve always liked to help the community.”
Heather Maassmann, the CDHS teacher that introduced the opportunity to the students, was proud of their discoveries, service for those in need and sense of gratitude the students have following their return.
“These girls learned so much about third-world countries and what children are like over there,” Maassmann said.
The four students said the trip was very inspirational for their respective career paths and look forward to future service trips in the hopes of helping more people in need.
On National School Nurses Day and National Nurses Week, the Cairo-Durham Central School District would like to recognize Stefania Pebler, Kristyn D'Errico, Bonnie Diamond and Sarah Brown for all they do for our students!
There will be a Chicken & Rib BBQ hosted by the Cairo-Durham Booster Club to benefit the Cairo-Durham Class of 2023 on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 from 1-6 p.m. at CDMS.
CHICKEN BARBECUE: Cole slaw, ½ BBQ chicken cooked in our famous house marinade, baked potato, seasonal corn on the cob, rolls-butter, and cookies - $15.00
BARBECUE RIBS: Cole Slaw, 1/2 rack of pork ribs, baked potato, seasonal corn on the cob, rolls-butter and cookies - $17.00
All orders are prepaid and take-out only!
To place an order contact bragostinoni@cairodurham.org or call 518-821-3364
**** Make checks payable to Cairo-Durham Booster Club ****
Thank you for your support!
During Teacher Appreciation Week, the Cairo-Durham Central School District would like to say THANK YOU to all of our amazing teachers for all they do!
The annual Cairo-Durham Art Exhibit is BACK on May 16 from 5-7 p.m. at the C-D MS/HS campus! Looking forward to seeing you all there with the amazing artwork from our K-12 students!
