Reminder: In observance of President's Day, there will be no school on Monday, February 20th, 2023. Additionally, next week (February 20th-24th) is our February Break. We will see you again on February 27th!
Congratulations to the CDMS Students of the Month for December 2022!
Pictured from left: Nevaeh Stevenson (6th grade), CDMS Principal Danielle Czech, Lily Haugh (8th grade) and Scarlett Lehmann (7th grade).
NOTICE: The Wellness Center located at Cairo-Durham MS/HS will be open to members during regular hours of operation for February Break (Feb. 20-24).
Click here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScYoNazkO61kdKhAT3JJ_kphAjJ4UPsQHa2cms5DS8HQ-Jrew/viewform) to reserve tickets for the CDHS production of "West Side Story" March 3-5! Tickets, $10 for adults and $8 for students and senior citizens, will also be available for purchase in the lobby of the HS on Feb. 16, Feb. 17, Feb. 28 and March 1 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. for live ticket sales, and of course at the show. Can't wait to see you there!
On School Resource Officer Day, the Cairo-Durham Central School District would like to acknowledge Deputy Espel and Deputy Rivera for all they do for our district!
The Class of 2025 is selling "Smencils" for $1 a piece! Contact Mrs. Searing-Burke or a 10th grade student to get yours before they run out!
"Smencils" are No. 2 graphite scented pencils made from 100% recycled newspapers and are packaged in their own recyclable plastic freshness tubes. Each "Smencil" comes with a character top and scents include Bubble Gum, Strawberry Cheesecake, Jelly Donut, Blue Slushie, Jolly Watermelon, Rainbow Sherbert, Pineapple Swirl, Orange Soda, Cookies N' Cream and Black Cherry!
Spirit Day was in full effect for 5th graders in Mrs. Williams' class! Check out these awesome outfits!
Ms. Young's MS Social Studies class attended a virtual field trip to the Museum of Tolerance in California! The class learned about the Holocaust and why it’s important to never forget the Holocaust, as well as the significance of promoting tolerance and respect for all groups of people.
Click here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScYoNazkO61kdKhAT3JJ_kphAjJ4UPsQHa2cms5DS8HQ-Jrew/viewform) to reserve tickets for the CDHS production of "West Side Story" March 3-5!
Tickets, $10 for adults and $8 for students and senior citizens, will also be available for purchase in the lobby of the HS on Feb. 16, Feb. 17, Feb. 28 and March 1 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. for live ticket sales, and of course at the show.
Can't wait to see you there!
Questar III BOCES is excited to announce the launch of an exciting New Visions program located at Columbia-Greene Community College. The New Visions: Business, Finance and Accounting program will focus on preparing students for exciting careers in business and accounting.
Based upon the New York State Department of Labor 2021 report, the fields of Business and Accounting have forecasted job growth of 13.8% between 2021 and 2031.
This program is open to high school seniors and seeks to introduce students to content and skills needed in several in demand business fields. The program will be located on the Columbia-Greene Community College campus, who has transfer agreements with over 50 colleges and universities and has developed a degree program specifically designed to prepare students for transfer to a bachelor’s degree program in Business Administration. Students will use critical thinking, oral and written communication, creativity and innovation, collaboration, problem solving skills, cultural literacy, and interpersonal skills throughout the year.
As part of students’ participation in this program, they will be exposed to guest speakers, including professionals from the field. This program is uniquely designed for students interested in pursuing careers in Business Administration, Accounting and Finance.
Below is a link to the New Visions Information Page which includes information on all New Visions Programs. The link (https://questariii.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d0UVTTzGsfw8NYa) to the program application is also included on this page.
***Note that the application deadline for NV BFA does not follow the 2/10 date of all of the other existing programs.
https://www.questar.org/education/career-and-technical-education/programs/new-visions/
Happy Valentine's Day from the Cairo-Durham Central School District!
Last week, the Class of 2025 created and sent over 50 Valentine's Day cards for residents in local nursing homes, an annual initiative led by NYS Senator Michelle Hinchey's office. Way to go, students!
Several members of the National Junior Honor Society created Valentine's Day cards on their own time and had friends and teachers sign them to send to Veterans in local nursing homes.
This project is an initiative of The Greene County Veterans Service Agency to brighten the holidays for 80 Veterans presently residing in local, long-term care and assisted living facilities. NJHS will continue participating for each holiday through the remainder of the year. Fantastic job, students!
Looking to attend reserve pre-sale tickets for the CDHS production of "West Side Story"? Complete the form using the link in this post to reserve your tickets!
Reservations made between now and Feb. 15 MUST be paid for by the end of the live sale event on Feb. 17. Any tickets not paid for will be "unreserved" and returned to the pool. Checks should be made out to "CD Drama Club"
https://forms.gle/YG3LuDr2vhXLpw6t9
The January Student of the Month for Cairo-Durham High School is Tashana James, a Junior in the class of 2024. Tashana’s social studies teacher, Mr. Bryan Pisano, describes her as, “an excellent student. She has the highest average in my US History class and got the highest grade on the midterm. She is respectful and participates in class.” All of Tashana’s grades are 97% or higher and she believes she is successful because she always gives her best effort.
In addition to doing well in her classes, Tashana is on the indoor and outdoor track teams. Ms. Moritz, Tashana’s indoor track coach, states that she “was an asset to our team. She always gave it her all at practice and at meets. She competed in three events (300m, 45m, and long jump) at every meet and finished in the top six in all three.” Additionally, she is part of the National Honor Society. She is the most active member of the NHS, helping tutor students after school every week. Her peers describe her as funny, generous, and quiet. Overall, she is a wonderful role model for other students and athletes.
Outside of school, Tashana enjoys dancing, listening to music, and hanging out with her siblings. She also has a passion for fish. After high school Tashana plans to attend college but is currently unsure which one. Tashana is pictured here with her NHS Advisor, Mrs. Alison Manoli. Keep up the great work, Tashana! Cairo-Durham is very proud of you and the example you set for other students.
In honor of school counselor’s week, the Cairo-Durham Central School District would like to honor our amazing elementary, middle and high school counselors, Justin Karker, Krissy Westfall, Erica Rozzi, and Emily Gannon. Thank you for all you do!
The Snow Ball dance at CDMS is tonight, Feb. 10! Tickets at the door are $8 per student and the dance is from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
We would like to highlight our six seniors on the Varsity Boys Basketball team who recently competed on their Senior Night!
Congratulations and best of luck to Chris Rogers, Braeden Deyo, Chris DeCiel, Ryan O'Connell, Connell Deyo and James Young!
Our awesome NHS members and their friends took time out of their day last week to create Valentine's Day cards for nursing home patients, an annual initiative led my NYS Senator Michelle Hinchey's office.
The Cairo-Durham Central School District is accepting applications for the following positions: 1:1 Student Aide at CDMS and Districtwide Speech Therapist. Please view the attachments for more information!
