Cairo-Durham Elementary School

Over the past two years at Cairo-Durham Elementary School, K-9 Mac has been a dedicated therapy dog. K-9 Mac has just been awarded the second highest therapy dog title from the American Kennel Club! He is now a certified “Distinguished Therapy Dog”. K-9 Mac truly enjoys his job and has been able to assist in de-escalating and helping students in different situations. Together, we can continue to make a difference in our community, one paw at a time! Way to go, K-9 Mac!

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

June 4, 2024 Dear Cairo-Durham Elementary School Families, I hope the warmer weather is finding you all in good spirits! I am writing to inform you 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

Nominations for the May 2024 “Mustang Monthly Alumni Spotlight” are officially open and can be submitted at the link below by Friday, June 14, 2024 at 3 p.m. Past nominations will also be considered in the selection process. Click here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNROynv2jQCrXC91HYXd9UwGLKU-lC2dXo5GnUfEIIyPY9zw/viewform?usp=sf_link) to submit a nomination for May 2024!

Congratulations to Liam S. for being named the "Star of the Week" in the Whitbeck/Lopez class at Cairo-Durham Elementary School!

Nominations for the May 2024 “Mustang Monthly Alumni Spotlight” are officially open and can be submitted at the link below by Friday, June 14, 2024 at 3 p.m. Past nominations will also be considered in the selection process. Click here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNROynv2jQCrXC91HYXd9UwGLKU-lC2dXo5GnUfEIIyPY9zw/viewform?usp=sf_link) to submit a nomination for May 2024!

Cairo-Durham Elementary School's PBIS Committee is hosting its annual "Special Person Dance" TONIGHT, May 31, 2024 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Cairo-Durham Elementary School gym! Students are invited to bring a person special to them for a great night of fun and dancing! Please note that the original date listed on the school's calendar had the dance scheduled for May 23, 2024. The dance will take place on Friday, May 31, 2024! Paper copies will be sent home with students soon! Tickets at the door are $8. Payment in advance can be made in the main office of Cairo-Durham Elementary School. Please contact Cairo-Durham Elementary School Assistant Principal Rachel Harvey (rharvey@cairodurham.org) with any questions! Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Last week, students and staff members in all three grade levels rallied to support one of their classmates, Ethan B., who is currently battling a serious health issue. The Cairo-Durham Central School District proved we are Ethan Strong!

Congratulations to Noah M. for being named the "Star of the Week" in the Thompson/Lopez class at Cairo-Durham Elementary School!

Cairo-Durham Elementary School's PBIS Committee is hosting its annual "Special Person Dance" on Friday May 31, 2024 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Cairo-Durham Elementary School gym! Students are invited to bring a person special to them for a great night of fun and dancing! Please note that the original date listed on the school's calendar had the dance scheduled for May 23, 2024. The dance will take place on Friday, May 31, 2024! Paper copies will be sent home with students soon! Tickets at the door are $8. Payment in advance can be made in the main office of Cairo-Durham Elementary School. Please contact Cairo-Durham Elementary School Assistant Principal Rachel Harvey (rharvey@cairodurham.org) with any questions! Looking forward to seeing you all there!

We are celebrating our students at Cairo-Durham Elementary, Middle and High Schools who each took four NYS English as a Second Language Achievement Tests over the last six weeks on their English speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills! We are so proud of their hard work! Way to go, Mustangs!

Nominations for the May 2024 “Mustang Monthly Alumni Spotlight” are officially open and can be submitted at the link below by Friday, June 14, 2024 at 3 p.m. Past nominations will also be considered in the selection process. Click here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNROynv2jQCrXC91HYXd9UwGLKU-lC2dXo5GnUfEIIyPY9zw/viewform?usp=sf_link) to submit a nomination for May 2024!

LAST CALL! Cairo-Durham Elementary School is looking for adult volunteers for its annual Field Day celebration on Friday, June 7, 2024. All volunteers will get a call from Mrs. Emma Stalter between May 24 -June 4, 2024 explaining your duties. Any help you can provide is greatly appreciated. Thank you so much for your support in our field day. It is a lot of fun and a culminating event to the school year! If you would like to help us to make this year’s field day a huge success, please return the bottom portion of this slip by Wednesday, May 29, 2024 to Mrs. Emma Stalter!

May 21, 2024 was a busy, but fun day for the 5th grade at Cairo-Durham Elementary School! The day started with a tour of Cairo-Durham Middle School where students learned about the new school they will be attending in September and a stop at the 6th grade's Culture Fair. At the end of the tour, students and staff were surprised with a chorus and Jazz ensemble performance that was absolutely amazing! Upon returning to the elementary school, the entire 5th grade attended a workshop that was set up by Principal Christopher Stein. The workshop gave the students an opportunity to learn about different trees, how there are many trades that involve woodworking, and how to make a tool box out of wood parts they provided. The students all got to use a hammer and nails, and did an awesome job! As the students left, they were given a really cool tape measure that included a level, sticky notes, and pen all in one!

Today, we recognize and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for us! Happy Memorial Day! With the extended break, we will see you back in school on Wednesday, May 29, 2024!

Cairo-Durham Elementary School's PBIS Committee is hosting its annual "Special Person Dance" on Friday May 31, 2024 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Cairo-Durham Elementary School gym! Students are invited to bring a person special to them for a great night of fun and dancing! Please note that the original date listed on the school's calendar had the dance scheduled for May 23, 2024. The dance will take place on Friday, May 31, 2024! Paper copies will be sent home with students soon! Tickets at the door are $8. Payment in advance can be made in the main office of Cairo-Durham Elementary School. Please contact Cairo-Durham Elementary School Assistant Principal Rachel Harvey (rharvey@cairodurham.org) with any questions! Looking forward to seeing you all there!

On May 23, 2024, Mrs. Beare's class at Cairo-Durham Elementary School disected a poppi plant! The class took apart the different pieces of a plant and put them into categories. They were able to name and label each part of a plant and what their function is. The students then compared a sprout of a poppi plant to one that was bloomed. Way to go, Mustangs!

NEWS RELEASE from Cairo-Durham Central School District FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cairo-Durham Central School District Announces Karen Gallo as April 2024 “Mustang Monthly Alumni Spotlight” Recipient CAIRO, NY, May 24, 2024 – The Cairo-Durham Central School District is proud to announce the March 2024 recipient of the “Mustang Monthly Alumni Spotlight” is Karen’s Flower Shoppe owner Karen Gallo (‘79). Gallo, whose Cairo-based business has been a staple to the community for 40 years, has continued to leave a positive impact on those she interacts with since graduating from Cairo-Durham. Today, Gallo can be seen as a board member of Greene County Chamber of Commerce and putting beautiful arrangements together for customers to celebrate momentous occasions. “Networking with other businesses, I’ve come to realize through the years how many locally owned businesses can survive and make a living in our hometowns. Many of these businesses are owned and operated by Cairo-Durham graduates,” Gallo said. “In my particular type of business, I’m able to make people smile and bring happiness into their lives on a daily basis. Whether it’s a new birth, birthday, graduation, wedding, anniversary or any occasion for gift giving, flowers are given to celebrate.” Gallo recalls being an active participant in activities and clubs at Cairo-Durham High School, including being the class treasurer in her junior and senior years, scorekeeping for the girls volleyball team, playing in the high school band, singing in the chorus and being an active cast member in plays and musicals. Additionally, Gallo had the opportunity in high school to study horticulture under the Greenville Central School District’s BOCES program for two years, jumpstarting her passion for the field. Gallo said her time as a Mustang was a memorable experience that shaped her for her career path and life of leaving customers satisfied with products she takes great care of in preparing. As a Cairo-Durham student, I enjoyed my years as a Mustang. I was given the opportunity to interact with the most devoted and kind teachers. We respected our teachers, knew our principal and knew we would always be safe,” Gallo said. “There isn’t a thing I could complain about, it was truly a great experience and I wouldn’t change my high school years for anything.” After establishing herself as a friendly and trustworthy face in the community, Gallo left some words of encouragement and advice for future generations of Mustangs. “Learn the most you can in high school and pursue your dreams,” Gallo said. “There are so many avenues to explore these days, so learn and turn your ambitions into reality.” 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. Nominations for the May 2024 “Mustang Monthly Alumni Spotlight” are officially open and can be submitted at the link below by Friday, June 14, 2024 at 3 p.m. Past nominations will also be considered in the selection process. Click here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNROynv2jQCrXC91HYXd9UwGLKU-lC2dXo5GnUfEIIyPY9zw/viewform?usp=sf_link) to submit a nomination for May 2024. ### Photo: Cairo-Durham Central School District April 2024 “Mustang Monthly Alumni Spotlight” recipient Karen’s Flower Shoppe owner Karen Gallo (‘79).

On May 6-7, 2024, the Cairo-Durham Elementary School 3rd grade took a field trip to the Huyck Preserve and Biological Research Station in Rensselaerville! The trip included a hands-on exploration of the streams at the preserve, as well as a nice hike. The students also conducted a study of the crayfish population that lives in the streams in order to learn about environmental change. The 3rd graders had a great time!

Cairo-Durham Elementary School's PBIS Committee is hosting its annual "Special Person Dance" on Friday May 31, 2024 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Cairo-Durham Elementary School gym! Students are invited to bring a person special to them for a great night of fun and dancing! Please note that the original date listed on the school's calendar had the dance scheduled for May 23, 2024. The dance will take place on Friday, May 31, 2024! Paper copies will be sent home with students soon! Tickets in advance (by May 24, 2024,) are $6 and tickets at the door are $8. Payment in advance can be made in the main office of Cairo-Durham Elementary School. Please contact Cairo-Durham Elementary School Assistant Principal Rachel Harvey (rharvey@cairodurham.org) with any questions! Looking forward to seeing you all there!