Congratulations to Jaelynn P. for being name the "Star of the Week" in the Whitbeck/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!
The Whitbeck/Lopez and Thompson/Lopez classes at Cairo-Durham Elementary School recently celebrated their extraordinary nurses at on May 6, 2024 for National Nurse’s Day!
All of the students wrote beautiful letters during part of their ELA class to thank them for all they do for them each day.
Thank you Mrs. Diamond, Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Sylvester! We appreciate you!
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
This week and every week, the Cairo-Durham Central School District is proud to recognize our talented and dedicated teachers and nurses for both "Teachers Appreciation Week" and "Nurses Appreciation Week" during the week of May 6-12, 2024!
NEWS RELEASE from Cairo-Durham Central School District
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Cairo-Durham Elementary School Receives Stewart’s Shops “Holiday Match” Grant
May 9, 2024, CAIRO, NY – The Cairo-Durham Central School District is proud to announce Cairo-Durham Elementary School was recently awarded $1,000 after being selected as a recipient of Stewart’s Shops annual “Holiday Match” grant program.
The funding has been designated to purchase books for Cairo-Durham Elementary School students to expand their horizons.
“With the encouragement of literacy being prevalent at all grade levels, the Cairo-Durham Central School District and Cairo-Durham Elementary School are excited and honored to be grant recipients of Stewart’s Shops ‘Holiday Match’ program,” said Cairo-Durham Central School District Superintendent Michael Wetherbee.
Securing the “Holiday Match” grant, as well as the Dollar General Literacy Foundation grant in September 2023 that brought $4,000 worth of SyllaSense decodable books for elementary students, was part of an effort spearheaded by the leadership of Cairo-Durham Elementary School teacher Sarah Hasbrook to enhance learning opportunities for all students.
“I am incredibly grateful for Stewart’s Shops and Dollar General in selecting Cairo-Durham Elementary School as a recipient of their grant programs this school year as the District continues its focus on promoting literacy and advancing the skillsets of our diverse student body,” said Hasbrook.
For more information on Stewart’s Shops contributive efforts, click here (http://www.stewartsshops.com/community-giving).
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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!
