Mrs. Karker's and Mrs. Misasi's French and Spanish students have recently completed a food unit, in which they created menus and food trucks. Students were very creative in developing their specialties, themes and logos. They visited each others' trucks and practiced ordering and waiting on one another in French and Spanish.
On May 16, 5th grade students in Ms. Flubacher's class had the opportunity to walk around and experience the cultural fair that was presented by the 6th graders as well as meet their future teachers at CDMS!
The Cairo-Durham Class of 2024 presents: "Casino Night" Prom at the Saugerties Steamboat Co. on June 3 starting with the coronation at 4 p.m. at CDHS!
The mandatory Prom Promise meeting for students attending Prom and a parent/guardian will take place on May 30 at 6 p.m. at CDHS.
Seeing double? We sure are! CDES Social Worker Meghan Stalter and 4th grade teacher Meghann Sniffen recently embraced "twinning" to the full extent! Way to go!
Cairo-Durham High School’s April Student of the Month is Christopher Cherrington, a junior.
Christopher is a hard working student, enrolled in some challenging classes such as: English 11, American History, Chemistry, and Industrial Design. When asked about his success at school, he stated, “school can be hard for me but I make my way and ask my teachers questions, I stay after when I need extra help.”
It is this hard work that is leading to his success in and outside of school. His teachers echo these thoughts in describing him, “Chris has been very responsible regarding his classwork. He has been staying after without being asked and shows initiative. Having Chris in class the last three years I am pleased to see such growth. He also is very diligent about his job outside of school. He is a kind student.”
While not in school Christopher enjoys snowboarding, roller skating, and basketball. He also enjoys spending time with his family and is excited about getting his driver’s license.
Additionally, Christopher enjoys cooking, leading him towards a possible career in the culinary field. Currently he is a line chef at Glen Falls House. His peers enjoy being around him, describing him as, “funny, caring, an all around nice kid, and very loyal to his friends.”
Cairo-Durham is proud to honor students like Christopher that embody responsibility, kindness, and hard work. Here he is pictured with a few of his teachers (from left to right): Mr. Brad Chamberlain, Mrs. Rebecca Lang, Chris Cherrington, Mr. Sean Higgins, Ms. Robin Edwards, and Mrs. Virginia Gori. Keep up the great work Christopher!
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
Looking to send your K-7th grade student to a youth summer camp in July and August? Check out the S.U.N. Summer Camp in Haines Falls offered by Twin County Recovery Services! You can register by emailing tarav@twincountyrecoveryservices.org or by calling 518-943-2036 ext. 3311.
The Cairo-Durham Class of 2024 presents: "Casino Night" Prom at the Saugerties Steamboat Co. on June 3 starting with the coronation at 4 p.m. at CDHS!
The mandatory Prom Promise meeting for students attending Prom and a parent/guardian will take place on May 30 at 6 p.m. at CDHS
Second grade students in Mrs. Thompson's/Ms. Bowen's class looked at real (dead) bees to identify their body parts and see how pollen sticks to the hairs on a bee when they collect nectar from flowers. The class supports "No Mow May:, a movement to not mow your lawn all month long to give bees plenty of spots to get their food and pollinate plants!
The Cairo-Durham Central School District is excited to announce the results of the 2023-24 Budget vote and Board of Education election that took place from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Cairo-Durham High School Distance Learning room on May 16.
The proposed 2023-24 Cairo-Durham Central School District Budget in the amount of $36,251,269 has been approved by the following vote:
__316___ YES
__142___ NO
The proposition to purchase a school bus at the price of $170,845 was approved by the following vote:
__326___ YES
__130___ NO
The proposition to increase the annual appropriation of maintaining the Cairo Public Library by $826 to the total amount $20,977 was approved by the following vote:
__305___ YES
__154___ NO
The top three vote-getting Cairo-Durham Central School District Board of Education candidates were elected to three-year terms (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026):
__231___ Bernadette Gavin-Palmieri
__134___ Aniston Keff
__298___ Stephen Brandow
__221___ Claudia Zucker
__223___ Nicole Plank
___6__ (Write-in Candidate)
CDHS Parents/Guardians! Check out this timeline of upcoming events:
May 19th-21st - Senior Trip
May 25th - Academic Awards 6:30 p.m. in the HS Auditorium
May 26th and 29th - No School: Memorial Day, CDHS marching band to participate.
May 30th - Prom Promise
June 1st- US History and Government regents exam , only students taking the exam need to come to school that day.
AP and Honors Night, 6 p.m. in the Cafeteria. The Honors Night is an opportunity for all incoming 9th graders and existing or potential students interested in AP/ Honors High School classes to learn more about the programs and its benefits.
June 3rd - Junior Prom 4 p.m.
June 5th - Honor Society Induction, 6:30 p.m. in the HS Auditorium.
June 6th - HS Spring Concert and Senior Performance, 6:30 p.m.
June 10th - Flag Day parade, CDHS marching band to participate.
June 13th - HS last day of classes.
June 14th -22nd - Regents exams and local finals exam testing period.
June 19th - No School, Juneteenth.
June 22nd - Senior Awards Ceremony, 6:30 p.m. in the HS Auditorium
June 23rd - Commencement Ceremony, 7:30 p.m. at HS stadium.
June 24th - Rain Date for Commencement Ceremony, time TBD if necessary.
With the warm weather among us, do you need a day of golf?
The Cairo-Durham Class of 2025 is hosting their second annual golf tournament on June 4, 2023 at Thunderhart Golf Course in Freehold. The class would love to increase the number of golfers from last year, so please join us! Please see the flyer for more details.
Additionally, if you are a local business or community member that would like to sponsor a tee sign or gift basket for our event, see the attached tee sponsorship form for more information.
The 5th grade team at CDES had the opportunity to experience an authentic Mexican restaurant, Casa Vallarte in Lake Katrine, on Cinco de Mayo! The students used the money they raised through the Coffee Cart at CDES!
The annual Budget Vote & Board of Education election will take place TODAY from 1-9 p.m. in the Distance Learning room at Cairo-Durham High School (signs will be posted). Final results will be posted on our website and social media when available!
For more information on the 2023-24 budget proposal and Board of Education election can be found here: https://www.cairodurham.org/page/budget
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
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!
