Cairo-Durham Elementary School

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

The Cairo-Durham Elementary School Art Show showcasing animal-themed artwork created by Pre-Kindergarten-5th grade students will take place on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Cairo-Durham Middle and High School hallway leading to the Auditorium! Check out the artwork when you go to vote for the Cairo-Durham Central School District 2024-25 proposed budget and Board of Education election or attend the Cairo-Durham Elementary School Kindergarten and 1st Grade Spring Concerts in the Auditorium!

Attention Prospective 2024-25 Pre-Kindergarten Families: The lottery drawing for full-day Pre-K for the 2024-25 school year will take place on May 21 at 10 a.m. Completed registration packets to be included in the lottery drawing are due to the Elementary School Main Office by May 20, 2024 at noon. Only 18 full-day slots are available for the 2024-25 school year. The drawing can be viewed live online or parents/guardians are welcome to attend in person. The District is still accepting half-day AM/PM Pre-K applications, as well. Those applications will be accepted until all slots are filled. For more information, please contact Joanne Cleary at 518-622-3231. Thank you very much for your understanding and cooperation. Sincerely, The Cairo-Durham Elementary School

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

The Cairo-Durham Elementary School Art Show showcasing animal-themed artwork created by Pre-Kindergarten-5th grade students will take place on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Cairo-Durham Middle and High School hallway leading to the Auditorium! Check out the artwork when you go to vote for the Cairo-Durham Central School District 2024-25 proposed budget and Board of Education election or attend the Cairo-Durham Elementary School Kindergarten and 1st Grade Spring Concerts in the Auditorium!

Congratulations and thank you to the following individuals who will be retiring from the Cairo-Durham Central School District at the end of the 2023-24 school year for their years of service! - Lucy Baeckmann - 23 Years - Richard Crianza - 17 Years - Cynthia Dougherty - 5 Years - Michelle Golden - 20 Years - Nancy Pine - 20 Years - Jacqueline Pinnella - 37 Years - Karen Zindell - 24 Years Additionally, there will be a retirement party/dinner for these individuals on Friday, June 7, 2024 at the Shamrock House in East Durham. Please RSVP and contact Tammy Karker at tkarker@cairodurham.org for more information on attending!

Attention Prospective 2024-25 Pre-Kindergarten Families: The lottery drawing for full-day Pre-K for the 2024-25 school year will take place on May 21 at 10 a.m. Completed registration packets to be included in the lottery drawing are due to the Elementary School Main Office by May 20, 2024 at noon. Only 18 full-day slots are available for the 2024-25 school year. The drawing can be viewed live online or parents/guardians are welcome to attend in person. The District is still accepting half-day AM/PM Pre-K applications, as well. Those applications will be accepted until all slots are filled. For more information, please contact Joanne Cleary at 518-622-3231. Thank you very much for your understanding and cooperation. Sincerely, The Cairo-Durham Elementary School

Congratulations to the Class of 2024 Cairo-Durham Mustang Pride Hall of Fame Inductees, Bridget "Bunny: Agostinoni, Emily Brunner, Patricia Gibson and Caroline B. Pfleger who were recognized at the Shamrock House in East Durham on April 27, 2024!

The Cairo-Durham Elementary School Art Show showcasing animal-themed artwork created by Pre-Kindergarten-5th grade students will take place on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Cairo-Durham Middle and High School hallway leading to the Auditorium! Check out the artwork when you go to vote for the Cairo-Durham Central School District 2024-25 proposed budget and Board of Education election or attend the Cairo-Durham Elementary School Kindergarten and 1st Grade Spring Concerts in the Auditorium!

It's never too late to highlight our amazing principals at Cairo-Durham Central School District! May 1, 2024 was National Principals Day and we at Cairo-Durham Central School District are so proud to call these individuals our principals!

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

Cairo-Durham Elementary School Families! The deadline to purchase a 2023-24 Yearbook for Cairo-Durham Elementary School is Friday, May 3, 2024! To purchase and customize a yearbook, (must be a parent or student 13 years or older) please follow the instructions in the attachment!

Attention Prospective 2024-25 Pre-Kindergarten Families: The lottery drawing for full-day Pre-K for the 2024-25 school year will take place on May 21 at 10 a.m. Completed registration packets to be included in the lottery drawing are due to the Elementary School Main Office by May 20, 2024 at noon. Only 18 full-day slots are available for the 2024-25 school year. The drawing can be viewed live online or parents/guardians are welcome to attend in person. The District is still accepting half-day AM/PM Pre-K applications, as well. Those applications will be accepted until all slots are filled. For more information, please contact Joanne Cleary at 518-622-3231. Thank you very much for your understanding and cooperation. Sincerely, The Cairo-Durham Elementary School

The Cairo-Durham Elementary School Art Show showcasing animal-themed artwork created by Pre-Kindergarten-5th grade students will take place on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Cairo-Durham Middle and High School hallway leading to the Auditorium! Check out the artwork when you go to vote for the Cairo-Durham Central School District 2024-25 proposed budget and Board of Education election or attend the Cairo-Durham Elementary School Kindergarten and 1st Grade Spring Concerts in the Auditorium!

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

Know a Cairo-Durham Central School District Alumni that is a role model, has flourished beyond high school and deserves to be recognized? Here's your chance to nominate them for the Monthly Mustang Alumni Spotlight! All nominees must be graduates of the Class of 2018 or prior. Please fill out the Google Form below by Friday, May 3, 2024. Nominations in past months will also be considered. Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXzxoCteRZyM8fQyj2ZFA3Q4qz_8_oPq_PbI8G1JDkqgLauw/viewform?usp=sf_link

4th grade students at Cairo-Durham Elementary School recently had the unique opportunity to conduct the dissection of squids!

April 30, 2024 Dear Cairo-Durham Central School District Families, I am writing to you today to inform you that school will be closed on Friday, May 24, 2024 through Tuesday, May 28, 2024. With a mild winter leading to a limited use of snow days, the District is able to lengthen the Memorial Day weekend. We hope the extended weekend, with Memorial Day on Monday, May 27, 2024, will find students and staff refreshed for the final stretch of the 2023-24 school year when they return on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Thank you very much for your cooperation and understanding! Sincerely, Michael Wetherbee Superintendent of Schools Cairo-Durham Central School District

The students in the Thompson/Lopez and Whitbeck/Lopez classes recently celebrated Earth Day on April 22, 2024, with an increased focused on the appreciation of beauty and excellence for the Positivity Project. The classes enthusiastically researched and discussed reasons why it is extremely important to take care of our environment and specific ways we can all care for the Earth and make it more beautiful. The students also discussed a variety of environmental agencies that exist in order to protect the Earth. They learned that within these agencies, there are a variety of professionals who have unique interests, specialized training, and specific experiences regarding the environment. The classes acknowledged the excellence these individuals demonstrate each day as they fulfill their vital roles as environmentalists. The students viewed the Scenic Hudson website and later wrote personalized letters to several of the Scenic Hudson staff members in order to thank them for their dedication and excellence. These letters were delivered to the Executive Team and others by Mr. Lopez, who is the current Executive Director of Science, Advocacy, and Policy for Scenic Hudson. Thank you, Scenic Hudson, and to all of those incredible professionals and volunteers who spend time each day protecting our Earth!

Cairo-Durham Elementary School Families! The deadline to purchase a 2023-24 Yearbook for Cairo-Durham Elementary School is Friday, May 3, 2024! To purchase and customize a yearbook, (must be a parent or student 13 years or older) please follow the instructions in the attachment!