Admin, teachers and counseling staff from Cairo-Durham Elementary School and Cairo-Durham Middle School attended a Positivity Project (P2) Summit on Monday, Nov. 6 with Positivity Project CEO and Co-Founder Jeff Bryan. Schools from New York to North Carolina attended the summit to learn about all things new with the Positivity Project.
Staff from multiple schools networked on different aspects of the program, from working with staff, to implementing in the school building, to student voice and even to P2 for sports.
Our very own Mr. Stein and Mrs. Harvey presented on implementing P2 in the elementary school setting while Mrs. Eldred and Mrs. Murphy presented on implementation in the Middle School!
Click here to view Questar III BOCES Early Learning Principal Michael Burns' November Memo for Pre-K:
https://www.smore.com/3ey4b-it-s-a-good-day-in-pre-k-memo
Reminder: In observance of Veteran's Day, there will be no school on Friday, Nov. 10. We will see you again on Monday, Nov. 13!
Congratulations to Mia S. for being named the Whitbeck/Lopez "Star of the Week"!
The Cairo-Durham Central School District is proud to announce its partnership with Care Solace in offering mental health and substance use services and providers for students and staff.
With a network of over 350,000 providers and services, Care Solace will help you find the right help at the right time, 24/7/365. Care Solace’s services are available at no cost to you — and all of your information is kept completely confidential. They will connect you with providers accepting all medical insurances including Medicaid, Medicare, and sliding scale options for those without insurance.
Scan the QR Code, call (888) 515-0595 or visit www.caresolace.com/cairodurham to view options.
You can access Care Solace services in three ways:
- Call 888-515-0595 at any time. Multilingual support is available 24/7/365. A dedicated Care Companion will help you every step of the way to research options, secure appointments, and follow up to make sure it is a good fit.
- Search anonymously to get matched with an extensive list of care providers at www.caresolace.com/cairodurham
- Contact your school health professional, and they will submit a referral on your behalf.
No matter what you're experiencing, there is hope and help. We are confident that our new partnership with Care Solace will help us build a healthier, more vibrant school community.
If you have a life-threatening emergency, please call 9-1-1 or The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 9-8-8. Care Solace is not an emergency response service or mental health services provider.
Congratulations to Hussain A. for being named the Thompson/Lopez "Star of the Week"!
Adelynn D, in the Lopez/Whitbeck class made "Thank You" cards at home for five different staff members to show her appreciation to them as part of the Random Acts of Kindness daily project in 3rd grade!
She presented a beautiful card to one of our amazing custodians, Chris, on Nov. 1. Chris is always very kind and is dedicated to keeping the building spotless for all of us! We are so proud of Adelynn for spreading so much kindness and thank you, Chris, for all you do!
Students in the Thompson/Lopez class read quietly each day with or to a special
stuffed friend while peaceful music played in the background.
This is a very relaxing and peaceful time after lunch and recess!
Our 5th grade staff had a blast embracing the Halloween Spirit on Tuesday!
Students in Ms. Hasbrook's Reading Class met their reading challenge of reading over 150 books by Halloween! The class celebrated their success with a "Glow Read" party where everything they worked with was glow-in-the-dark.
Students used flashlights to "write" sounds on the ceiling, used glow-in-the-dark putty to write words, and used blacklight flashlights to spell out words, as well as unscramble sentences. Now, on to the next reading challenge!
Congratulations to Lucas L. for being named :Star of the Week" in the Thompson/Lopez class!
Happy Halloween from everyone at Cairo Durham Elementary!
The Cairo-Durham Central School district wishes you a Happy Halloween!
Congratulations to Ryleigh P. for being named the Whitbeck/Lopez "Star of the Week"!
The Cairo-Durham Central School District is accepting applications for the following position:
- Speech/Language Therapist
For more information, please view the attachment!
Mrs. Stalter worked with some of her students in a group on incorporating SEL and emotions with our P2 trait, creativity!
Cairo-Durham Elementary School Student Council officer elections took place on Tuesday, October 24. Students in 4th and 5th grade watched each individual nomination video from candidates and voted for the positions of Historian, Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President and President!
Congratulations to Julianne, Leila, Alex, Desmond and Zippie for being elected!
Have you met Indi, the Sphero Robot Dog? Mrs. MacGiffert's Pre-K classes received a special visit from Questar III BOCES Model Learning professional Stephanie Carbone who introduced the students to the early stages of coding and computer programming!
Thank you, Ms. Carbone!
Abigail Brandow, a senior student at Cairo-Durham High School and the Questar III BOCES New Visions program, has spent a great portion of her 2023-24 school year student teaching at Cairo-Durham Elementary School in Mrs. Russell's class!
The New Visions "Pathways in Education" program is designed to support aspiring young teachers who are passionate about teaching and working in elementary schools. As part of her coursework, Ms. Brandow travels daily to attend classes at the University of Albany and spends time on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the classroom!
Did you hear about Indi, the Sphero Robot Car? Mrs. MacGiffert's Pre-K Classes enjoyed a visit from Stephanie Carbone, a specialist from Questar III BOCES Model Learning program!
Ms. Carbone introduced the Pre-K students to the beginning stages of coding and computer programming! Thank you, Ms. Carbone!
