More games in Ms. Jones' Pre Calculus and Calculus classes! Students played an interesting and challenging review game centered around Exponential and Logarithmic Functions.
CDHS Seniors: Senior Portraits will be taken on Jan. 30 starting at 8:30 am. This is the final opportunity! Please use the link or QR Code below to sign up.
To schedule: https://tinyurl.com/2p9hceeb
Class of 2027: 8th Grade Transition Night on Feb. 1 at 6 p.m. is quickly approaching! We look forward to seeing students and their parents/guardians as we discuss the course selection process for 2023-2024, reviewing the process of transition from 8th to 9th grade, tips on being successful in High School and overview graduation/testing requirements.
Cairo-Durham High School’s December Student of the Month is senior Sadie Hall!
Currently, Sadie is enrolled in very rigorous classes, such as College American Government, College Physics, AP Calculus, and AP English Language, and is maintaining a 90% or higher in all of those classes. Her teacher, Mrs. Jones, describes her as, “a great role model and always doing what needs to get done with a smile and no complaints. She is involved in multiple school activities and events. While doing all of those non-academic activities, she is also able to bring a 100% to class and maintain a high average. She does whatever is asked and does it well. She is dependable and reliable. She always has a smile and a great attitude.” For these reasons, teachers and staff members are proud to name her Student of the Month.
Outside of class, Sadie participates in the band, chorus, musical productions, National Honor Society, is on the basketball team and is the senior class Vice President. When not in school, Sadie enjoys reading, listening to music and spending time with family and friends. She states that her friends would describe her as, “the funniest person they know.” After high school, Sadie plans on attending college to study Mathematics, perhaps one day becoming a math teacher. Here she is pictured with one of her teachers, Mrs. Clermont. Great job Sadie, keep up the hard work being a wonderful role model for our CD Students!
Questar III & HVCC STEM High School will be hosting a virtual information night for 8th grade students, parents and families only on Jan. 25, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
There is also an in-person open house scheduled for Wednesday, February 8, 2023, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
For more information, please contact MS Counselor Ms. Westfall at kwestfall@cairodurham.org.
Check out some of Ms. Thompson's students taking assessments on their Chromebooks this week!
The MS Social Studies Literacy Program is offering several afterschool enrichment options with museums from across the country for up to 15 additional students this spring. Most programs are virtual through Zoom/Google Meet. The first 2023 program is Spy School 101 and will take place on January 17th.
Any student interested must sign up in advance using the form and sign up for the late bus/arrange transportation home. It is important to note that all programs will be capped a specific amount of students.
FORM TO SIGN UP: https://forms.gle/MDrjnimyyEfd8nMj8
List of Programs:
January 17th 2:20-3:20 - Spy School 101 - International Spy Museum
February 13th 2:20-3:20 - Step into Tolerance - Museum of Tolerance
March 7th 2:20-3:20 - Ancient Egypt - Albany Institute for Art and History
March 28th 2:20-3:20 American Folk Art - American Folk Art Museum
April TBD 2:20-3:20 - Going Greene/Early Environmentalism - Greene County Historical Society
April 25th 2:20-3:20 - Life on the Erie Canal - Erie Canal Museum
May 9th - 2:20-3:20 - Colonial Albany - Albany Institute for Art and History
Please reach out to Kimberly Young with any questions at kyoung@cairodurham.org.
Penny B. and Amarah F. in Mrs. Margiasso's Kindergarten class utilized their savings of Mustang Money to have "Pajama Day" for just them! Great job, students!
Whether playing with toys, escaping "lava" or reading books, these AM Pre-K students in Ms. MacGiffert's class are always finding reasons to smile!
Thank you to Marcus McGregor who is here at CDES all week teaching students fundamentals of dancing in Physical Education class!
Students in Calculus and Pre Calculus with Ms. Jones at CDHS are frequently tasked with completing challenges in their curriculum. One recent challenge titled "Leap Frog" saw students move three red frogs and three yellow frogs to opposite sides of a seven space path while following certain restrictions. In the process, students work through frustration, practice persistence and learn their own learning style. Great job, all!
Ms. Flubacher's 5th grade class recently had a special visitor, K-9 Mac!
The Snow Ball dance is coming to CDMS on Feb. 10! Pre-sale tickets will be on sale for $5 during the week of February 6-10 before morning announcements.
January is School Board Appreciation Month! Thank you to all of our Cairo-Durham Central School District Board of Education members for all you do for our school district!
#MustangPride
The Modified Wrestling team recently participated at the Niskayuna Youth Tournament.
Cooper Hulbert placed 3rd winning two matches by pin.
Austin Sperano placed 2nd winning two hard fought matches.
Vivienne Myers also placed 2nd going 3-1 on the day winning 3 matches by pin.
Way to go, Mustangs!
Questar III & HVCC STEM High School will be hosting a virtual information night for 8th grade students, parents and families only on Jan. 25, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
There is also an in-person open house scheduled for Wednesday, February 8, 2023, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
For more information, please contact MS Counselor Ms. Westfall at kwestfall@cairodurham.org.
Ms. Jones' HS PreCalculus class played a version of the classic card game "War"
while participating in an Exponential/Logarithm unit!
Congratulations to Cairo-Durham High School senior Dean Parmelee on being named the winner of the Kirk Weiler mathematics contest. Parmelee had to solve a math problem using sequences and series formulas and explain why he would want to win. Weiler is a former New York state educator and owner of the company eMATHinstruction, a source of mathematics instruction and lessons for numerous schools in New York State. Parmelee will be rewarded with a personalized voice message from Weiler and Parmelee's photo published on the eMATHinstruction website. Congratulations, Dean!
Click here to view the January 2023 Newsletter for CDES: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2363/cdes/2659480/January_2023_Newsletter.pdf
REMINDER: 2022-23 CDHS Yearbook orders are due May 1 to secure delivery by mid-June. The cost is $45 per yearbook. Additional information and the link to purchase can be found at https://www.cairodurham.org/o/cdhs/page/yearbook.
