Cairo-Durham Elementary School

To access the K-5 supply lists for the 2024-25 school year, please click here: https://5il.co/2rokk

The Cairo-Durham Central School District is accepting applications for the following positions: - Cairo-Durham Elementary School Special Education Teacher - Cairo-Durham Elementary School Special Education Teacher (Leave of Absence) Please view the attachment for more information!

Camp Invention 2024 is coming to Cairo-Durham Elementary School during the week of July 15-19, 2024! Students will have the opportunity to illuminate and explore their horizons with fun activities! Families who are interested in having their student(s) participate in Camp Invention 2024 but are in need of financial support are encouraged to contact Cairo-Durham Elementary School Assistant Principal Rachel Harvey at 518-622-3231 or rharvey@cairodurham.org For more information, please visit invent.org/camp

Camp Invention 2024 is coming to Cairo-Durham Elementary School during the week of July 15-19, 2024! Students will have the opportunity to illuminate and explore their horizons with fun activities! Families who are interested in having their student(s) participate in Camp Invention 2024 but are in need of financial support are encouraged to contact Cairo-Durham Elementary School Assistant Principal Rachel Harvey at 518-622-3231 or rharvey@cairodurham.org For more information, please visit invent.org/camp

NEWS RELEASE from Cairo-Durham Central School District FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cairo-Durham Central School District Announces Brandon LaFever as May 2024 “Mustang Monthly Alumni Spotlight” Recipient CAIRO, NY, May 24, 2024 – The Cairo-Durham Central School District is proud to announce the May 2024 recipient of the “Mustang Monthly Alumni Spotlight” is Brandon LaFever (‘14). LaFever, who has obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Science from the Rochester Institute of Technology, his Doctorate in Neuroscience from Penn State University and is currently completing Physician’s Assistant’s school at Albany Medical College, has found his way back to Greene County after diving into his passion of assisting others with the function of the brain. “It’s really cool to come back to the community I grew up in and that nurtured me,” LaFever said. “It felt natural to come back to my home of Greene County. I’ve always had a tie to things in the community. While securing his college degrees, LaFever was often seen riding the ambulance for Greenport Rescue Squad, transporting and treating local residents. Now, LaFever is looking to establish his future in the Cairo-Durham Central School District by moving into a family member’s home with his fiance and Cairo-Durham High School alumni, Victoria. LaFever credits his participation in sports like football, school musicals and seven Advanced Placement classes in high school for shaping him to be the person he is today. “They taught me to be determined and to push the boundaries of my comfort zone,” LaFever said. In her nomination of LaFever, Mary Ann Stortecky said LaFever was “very active in Cairo-Durhams’s music department”, as he “played percussion in band, sang in the chorus and was the lead in the school musical for several years.” LaFever’s passion for music continued in college, as he traveled across the country in the acapella group named “8 Beat Measure”, then as the music director for Penn State’s acapella group. “Embrace the uncertainty of life, it will be more enjoyable,” LaFever said. “Let the chips fall as they do. Do what you’re good at, but go towards a passion. You want to be good at what you do, but you want to enjoy it. I just take things one thing at a time.” Sharing wisdom with future generations of Mustangs, LaFever said his trials and tribulations have helped grant him perspective in reality as he looks to open up his own practice specializing in overcoming brain tumors, seizures and brain surgery. “There’s success, and then there’s learning. You learn from your failures,” he said. “School definitely helps you figure out who you are and you meet a lot of good people.” In an effort to bridge the community and the Cairo-Durham Central School District, the “Mustang Monthly Alumni Spotlight” was created to provide an opportunity for community members to nominate members of the Cairo-Durham Class of 2018 or prior who have made an impact in the community, embrace Cairo-Durham pride and serve as role models to future generations of Mustangs to be recognized on the District’s platforms. ### Photo: Cairo-Durham Central School District May 2024 “Mustang Monthly Alumni Spotlight” recipient Brandon LaFever (‘14).

The Cairo-Durham Central School District is accepting applications for the following positions: - Cairo-Durham Central School District Special Education Teaching Assistant - Cairo-Durham Central School District School Psychologist Please view the attachments for more information on the job openings!

The Cairo-Durham Central School District is accepting applications for the following positions: - Cairo-Durham Elementary School Teacher Assistant - Cairo-Durham Elementary School Teacher Aide For more information on the job postings, please view the attachments!

Camp Invention 2024 is coming to Cairo-Durham Elementary School during the week of July 15-19, 2024! Students will have the opportunity to illuminate and explore their horizons with fun activities! Families who are interested in having their student(s) participate in Camp Invention 2024 but are in need of financial support are encouraged to contact Cairo-Durham Elementary School Assistant Principal Rachel Harvey at 518-622-3231 or rharvey@cairodurham.org For more information, please visit invent.org/camp

Congratulations to Kimberly R., and Paislee S. from Ms. Lembo's class and Lilly W. from Mrs. Russell's class at Cairo-Durham Elementary School for ranking first, second and third, respectively, in taking out and returning books from the Cairo-Durham Elementary School Library! All three students received a Barbie Pez dispenser and Kimberly R. received an ice cream for being the first place finisher! Way to go, Mustangs!

The Cairo-Durham Central School District is accepting applications for the following position: - Cairo-Durham CSD School Tax Collector Please view the attachments for more information!

We had a blast sending off Cairo-Durham Elementary School students to summer vacation on their last day of school for the 2023-24 school year with TONS of bubbles!

More Pre-Kindergarten Moving-Up Ceremony photos! Can't wait to see you all in Kindergarten in September!

We are still living in the moment of our Cairo-Durham Elementary School Pre-Kindergarten Moving-Up Ceremony from last week!

Mrs. MacGiffert's full-day and half-day pre-kindergarten classes recently held their moving-up ceremonies! We can't wait to see you in Kindergarten in September!

Theresa Corrigan, a former resident of Cairo and a local artist, revisited her granddaughter's classroom, Ms. Wagor at Cairo-Durham Elementary School, to conclude the school year by decorating graduation cookies with students! On the day of their Moving Up Ceremony, students decorated homemade sugar cookies shaped like graduation caps and gowns. Best wishes to these upcoming 6th graders!

Congratulations to Caden K. for being named the "Star of the Week" in the Whitbeck/Lopez Class at Cairo-Durham Elementary School!

To close out the year with a memorable celebration, the 5th grade team at Cairo-Durham Elementary School came together last week for a BBQ, generously hosted by our fantastic PTA! Students and staff enjoyed freshly cooked hamburgers, hotdogs and corn, accompanied by delicious sides like mac and cheese, watermelon, cookies and brownies! Even Principal Christopher Stein and SRO Deputy Espel joined in on the excitement, embracing the spirit of wiffle ball with the students. With music and laughter heard throughout, we soaked in the joy of one of our final days together as a team. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to making this unforgettable gathering possible!

Ms. Wagor and Mr. Legg's class at Cairo-Durham Elementary School recently put their brains to the test with a scavenger hunt! With the challenge of solving clues or having extended school days, the class worked together to decipher clues scattered across the building. Joining the adventure were teachers like Assistant Principal Rachel Harvey, Principal Stein, Mr. Hagan, Mrs. Rell, and many other classroom teachers who added to the thrill. Armed with their investigative powers, teamwork and problem-solving abilities, students navigated through various classrooms, unraveling each clue. Their quest ended in the discovery of a hidden lockbox tucked away in Mr. Stein's office! Way to go, Mustangs!

Attention Cairo-Durham Elementary School Families! This is a friendly reminder of an update to the end-of-year schedule for Cairo-Durham Elementary School. - Monday, June 24, 2024: 12 p.m. (Noon) Dismissal. - Tuesday, June 25, 2024: 12 p.m. (Noon) Dismissal. Last day of school for students! - Wednesday, June 26, 2024: No school for students! Due to the schedule change, bus routes may take longer than usual June 24-25, 2024 with Cairo-Durham Middle/High School students taking the bus for their Regents/Final Exams. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation with this matter. Please do not hesitate to call the Cairo-Durham Elementary School main office at 518-622-3231 if you have any questions. Finish strong, Mustangs! Sincerely, Christopher Stein Principal Cairo-Durham Elementary School

Cairo-Durham Elementary School SRO Deputy Espel and K-9 Mac want to say congratulations to all Class of 2024 graduates at the Cairo-Durham Central School District, specifically those who are moving up from Pre-Kindergarten and 5th grade!