First graders were learning about moose. Tami Wood, the special education teacher assistant, offered to provide each class with a real-life model of how big a moose antler is compared to the local deer that many of our students know.
Here are more photos taken during Read Across America Week from Tracy MacGiffert's Universal Pre-K classes!
On Thursday, March 13, all Cairo-Durham CSD schools will be dismissed early. The middle and high schools will dismiss at 11:45 am, and the elementary school and AM Pre-K will dismiss at 12:45 pm. There will not be any PM Pre-K. Buses will still transport high school students to Questar programs at their normally scheduled times.
School will also be closed on Friday, March 14, for the Superintendent's Conference Day.
The Cairo-Durham Central School District is hiring for an Assistant Principal and a Library Media Specialist!
Read more below:
Assistant Principal: https://5il.co/39od6
Library Media Specialist: https://5il.co/39od7
Dear Cairo-Durham Families, Staff, and Community Members,
Recognizing our wonderful alumni, community members, staff, and students is a high priority for the District, which is why the “Mustang Monthly Alumni Spotlight” was originally developed. However, due to low monthly nominations, the District has decided to select and announce a spotlight recipient once a quarter going forward.
We are extremely proud of our alumni, and we need your help identifying individuals to highlight. Nominations are now open for the Spring 2025 Mustang Alumni Spotlight. Click here: (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2q9nfXwRYv7cSUw_bdouBjcdspek0B2VyNasVZr-LvsYNdg/viewform?usp=sf_link) to nominate a Cairo-Durham CSD alum. Submissions are due by Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 2 p.m.
Thank you,
The Cairo-Durham Central School District
Last week's Grade 2 Thompson / Lopez Star of the Week was Amelia! The Grade 3 Whitbeck / Lopez Star of the Week was Hussain!
Amelia participated in all activities, completed her work, waited her turn patiently, and was kind to everyone all week! Amelia worked extremely hard in math and writing! She is doing a great job adding and subtracting with regrouping! Amelia also read a book to her entire class and shared her cheerleading skills with them! Way to go, Amelia!
Hussain demonstrated respect, responsibility and kindness all week. He also participated in all activities, completed his work, waited his turn patiently, and made safe choices. Hussain has worked extremely hard on memorizing his multiplication facts and is doing great restating, answering and citing during ELA.
Congratulations, Amelia and Hussain! Your teachers are so proud of you!!!!
Over the weekend, CDHS presented the musical Hadestown: Teen Edition to excited audiences. Thank you to all the cast, crew, musicians, and teachers involved in making this production so successful!
CDES recently had its 100th day this school year! Students and teachers recently dressed up like they were 100 years old.
On the 101st day of school, teachers and students celebrated by dressing like the 101 Dalmatians!
The upcoming Board of Education Meeting, originally scheduled for Wednesday, March 5, 2025, has been canceled.
Here are the menus for March!
The Cairo-Durham Central School District Board of Education will have three seats up for election this spring.
If you’re interested in joining the Cairo-Durham Board of Education, contact the Board Clerk to get a nominating petition (518-622-8534, ext. 25010). Prospective candidates must have a primary residence in the Cairo-Durham CSD, be at least 18 years old and be a registered voter. All three seats are three-year, non-paid terms ending in June 2028.
Learn more about what school board members do at www.cairodurham.org (under the “Board of Education” menu).
Completed nominating petitions are due back to the Board Clerk in the District Office by Monday, April 21, 2025, by 5 p.m. (424 Main St, Cairo, NY).
The Cairo-Durham Mustang Pride Hall of Fame Committee is proud to announce the
7th Induction Class to the Mustang Pride Hall of Fame: Diane Parette, Laura Skelly, and Ellsworth “Unk” Slater!
The induction ceremony will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Shamrock House in East Durham, starting at 5:00 pm. If you would like to purchase tickets to this event, please contact Tom Karnes, committee member, by email at tkarnes17@aol.com or phone, 518-821-0616. The cost for each ticket is $40. No tickets will be sold at the door and must be ordered by April 11, 2025.
Spirit week was in full effect last week at CDE!
Last week's Grade 2 Thompson / Lopez Star of the Week was Minna! The Grade 3 Whitbeck / Lopez Star of the Week was Cheyenne!
Minna participated in all activities, completed her work, waited her turn patiently, and was kind to everyone all week! Minna worked extremely hard in math and writing! She is doing a great job adding and subtracting with regrouping! Way to go, Minna!
Cheyenne demonstrated respect, responsibility and kindness all week. She also participated in all activities, completed her work, waited her turn patiently, and made safe choices. Cheyenne has worked extremely hard on memorizing her multiplication facts and is doing great restating, answering and citing during ELA.
Congratulations, Minna and Cheyenne ! Your teachers are so proud of you!!!!
Sam from Ms. Lembo's 3rd-grade class made a Lego heart in the library for their P2 trait for Valentine's Day.
Dear Cairo-Durham CSD Families,
As you know, school is currently closed for Winter Break (Feb. 17- 21). The District has been made aware of a glitch in our absence tracking system that is sending “your student is absent today” robocalls to parents of high school students. This is simply a glitch and no action is needed from you. If you get a communication along those lines, please disregard it. We’re looking forward to seeing everyone on Monday (Feb. 24).
Sincerely,
Cairo-Durham CSD
Happy Presidents' Day!
Reminder: Cairo-Durham schools will be closed this week, Feb. 17-21, due to Presidents Day and the Winter Break. We look forward to seeing you back in school on Monday, Feb. 24!
We'd like to wish Deputy Espel and Deputy Rivera a Happy (early) School Resource Officer Appreciation Day! We are so lucky to have you as part of our school community. Thank you for all you do, each and every day!!
On Tuesday, the 5th grade hosted a fundraiser Valentine's Shop and sold candies and treats.
Happy Valentine's Day!
