The Cairo-Durham Central School District would like to wish you and your loved ones a very Happy New Year! We can't wait to see students, faculty and staff back on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023!
Check out this quartet of festively matching students in Ms. Wagor's 5th grade class last week!
Questar III and HVCC STEM High School is now accepting applications from active 8th grade students only for their P-TECH and Early College High School Programs (ECHS). The programs will prepare students for in-demand jobs in STEM careers, offering pathways in Computer Information Systems, Engineering, Environmental Science and Health Sciences. For more information and to apply, please visit https://www.questar.org/education/ptech-echs/.
Tech Valley High School is now accepting applications from active 8th grade students only. As part of Tech Valley High School's application, you are required to attend a virtual or in person information session before filling out the application prior to March 3, 2023 and be on track to meet all requirements for successful completion of their 8th grade school year. For more information, please visit http://techvalleyhigh.org/.
Interested students for either Tech Valley High School or STEM High School must meet with MS School Counselor Ms. Westfall and a parent/guardian to discuss the application process,
Any additional questions and to make an appointment, Danielle Lacitignola, MS Student Services Secretary at dlacitignola@cairodurham.org or Ms. Westfall, School Counselor at kwestfall@cairodurham.org.
The... The... THE GRINCH! Thank you to Deputy Espel, Ms. Pollard and Mr. Stein for fully embracing the holiday spirit with our students at Cairo-Durham Elementary School last week!
Ms. Dougherty at Cairo-Durham High School was able to capture a few sophomores representing the most wonderful time of the year last week!
Students and their mentors in the 7th grade mentoring program at Cairo-Durham Middle School made ornaments, enjoyed snacks and made a holiday gift to take home last week! Students also made chocolate-dipped spoons to go with hot chocolate in a holiday mug.
Some of our amazing 5th graders in Mrs. Fitzgerald's class were rewarded with games of basketball and lunch with their teacher for their positive behavior and production in the classroom!
Take a peek into Ms. Sniffen's 4th grade class where students became archaeologists for the day using toothpicks to extract the "fossils" that were chocolate chips out of cookies!
Boys JV Basketball lost in the first round of the BKW Tournament this afternoon and the Boys Varsity Basketball team lost in overtime 69-64 in the last contest of the night.
Tip-off time at the BKW Holiday Hoops Tourney #bulldogs #mustangs #letsgo!!
Ms. Burton's 8th grade Science classes had a blast in their Christmas labs last week! Students were able to make "Reindeer Toothpaste", snowmen, holiday kaleidoscopes and more by initiating the chemical and physical reactions of specific ingredients.
5th graders in Mrs. Fittzgerald and Mr. Heilmann's classes were recently busy working together with science experiments! Great job students!
Ms. Rogers' 6th grade class made "Santa Cupcakes" last week to ring in the holidays!
On behalf of Superintendent Michael Wetherbee and the entire Cairo-Durham Central School District, we would like to wish you and your loved ones a happy and safe holiday season! View Mr. Wetherbee's Holiday Letter in this attachment!
NOTICE: The Cairo-Durham Central School District will have an Early Dismissal today, December 23, 2022 due to impending inclement weather. The Middle School/High School will dismiss at 12:45 p.m. and the Elementary School will dismiss at 1:45 p.m. In addition to the Early Dismissal, there will be no afterschool activities today.
Thank you for your cooperation!
-The Cairo-Durham Central School District
Kennedy B. in Mrs. Maassmann's CDHS Life Skills Class was one of three students tasked with the responsibility of being a "father" for the entire school day on Dec. 22. He experienced what it’s like to have a baby all day! Great job, Kennedy!
The Cairo-Durham Central School District would like to wish you and your loved ones a very happy holiday season. We'll see you back in school on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023!
The Boys Varsity Basketball team defeated Catskill 55-46 tonight. The Girls Varsity Basketball team lost to Catskill 69-22, the Boys JV Basketball team lost 70-41, and despite pins by Adam Schlosser and Chris Sperano the Varsity Wrestling team lost to Greenville 66-12.
Ugly Sweaters always bring some holiday cheer! #Lauren #Kaylan #MrMoore
Check out the kind gesture of students in Mrs. Fitzgerald's 5th grade class who went to Walmart to purchase Christmas gifts for adopted families! Students were then treated to lunch at Pomodoro's Italian Eatery in Catskill.
