Ms. Lembo's science classes at Cairo-Durham Elementary School have been studying the life cycles of plants, animals, and insects this quarter. On May 8, 2024, students set the Pink Lady butterflies free, as they are native to our area and have reached the adult stage of their life cycle!
6 months ago, Cairo-Durham CSD
Ms. Lembo Butterflies
Ms. Lembo Butterflies
Ms. Lembo Butterflies
Ms. Lembo Butterflies
Ms. Lembo Butterflies
Ms. Lembo Butterflies
Ms. Lembo Butterflies
Congratulations to RJ K. for being named the "Star of the Week" in the Thompson/Lopez class at Cairo-Durham Elementary School!
6 months ago, Cairo-Durham CSD
RJ K. "Star of the Week"
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
6 months ago, Cairo-Durham CSD
2024-25 Full-Day Pre-K Lottery Registration
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!
6 months ago, Cairo-Durham CSD
CDES Art Show
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!
6 months ago, Cairo-Durham CSD
CDES Special Person Dance
As we culminate "Teacher's Appreciation Week" at the Cairo-Durham Central School District, students in Ms. Flubacher’s class at Cairo-Durham Elementary School created presentations during library with Mrs. Rell for teacher appreciation week! They took the time to complete Google Slides presentations, including details with reasons why their teacher is appreciated and shared the slideshows to their teacher and the rest of the class. Way to go students, and thank you to all of our teachers for all you do!
6 months ago, Cairo-Durham CSD
Teacher Appreciation Week Presentations
Teacher Appreciation Week Presentations
The 5th grade students at Cairo-Durham Elementary School received a delightful surprise as they stepped into their classrooms on April 24, 2024! Mrs. Margiasso's Kindergarten class crafted cards for them! The cards conveyed a heartfelt message: "We are so proud of you!" These cards celebrated the fifth graders' accomplishment of completing the NYS Science Tests. This gesture was a beautiful display of kindness from the youngest members of our school community. The 5th grade team is deeply grateful for this show of support!
6 months ago, Cairo-Durham CSD
5th Grade Cards from Kindergarten
5th Grade Cards from Kindergarten
5th Grade Cards from Kindergarten
5th Grade Cards from Kindergarten
5th Grade Cards from Kindergarten
5th Grade Cards from Kindergarten
Congratulations to Jaelynn P. for being name the "Star of the Week" in the Whitbeck/Lopez class at Cairo-Durham Elementary School!
6 months ago, Cairo-Durham CSD
Jaelynn P. "Star of the Week"
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!
6 months ago, Cairo-Durham CSD
CDES Art Show
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!
6 months ago, Cairo-Durham CSD
CDES Shows Appreciation for National Nurses Day
CDES Shows Appreciation for National Nurses Day
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
6 months ago, Cairo-Durham CSD
2024-25 Full-Day Pre-K Lottery Registration
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!
6 months ago, Cairo-Durham CSD
Teachers and Nurses Appreciation Week
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). ###
6 months ago, Cairo-Durham CSD
Stewart's Shops Holiday Match Grant
Stewart's Shops Holiday Match Grant
Stewart's Shops Holiday Match Grant
Congratulations to Lindon D. for being named the "Star of the Week" in the Thompson/Lopez class at Cairo-Durham Elementary School!
6 months ago, Cairo-Durham CSD
Lindon D. "Star of the Week"
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!
6 months ago, Cairo-Durham CSD
CDES Art Show
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
6 months ago, Cairo-Durham CSD
2024-25 Full-Day Pre-K Lottery Registration
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
6 months ago, Cairo-Durham CSD
Camp Invention 2024 Coming to CDES July 15-19, 2024!
Camp Invention 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!
6 months ago, Cairo-Durham CSD
CDES Art Show
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!
6 months ago, Cairo-Durham CSD
Cairo-Durham CSD 2024 Retirees
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
6 months ago, Cairo-Durham CSD
2024-25 Full-Day Pre-K Lottery Registration