Cairo-Durham Middle School

On March 14, 2024, the Cairo-Durham High School Classes are hosting an 'Elementary Teacher vs. Middle/High School Teacher' basketball game as a fundraiser! Tickets for entrance to the game will be sold, as well as concessions. The CDTA will sell 50/50 tickets, with proceeds toward the CDTA Scholarship fund. The Booster Club will be selling School Merchandise. The game ticket prices are: Adults $5 Kids/Students $3 If you want to purchase game tickets, please contact a Cairo-Durham High School Class Advisor: Senior Class Advisors Mary Savoia (msavoia@cairodurham.org) and Alyssa Wickham (awickham@cairodurham.org) Junior Class Advisor Jennifer Searing-Burke (jsearing@cairodurham.org) Sophomore Class Advisors Joshua Yaple (jyaple@cairodurham.org) and Matthew Hitchen (mhitchen@cairodurham.org) Freshman Class Advisors Shelly Gouza (sgouza@cairodurham.org) and Jennifer Hill (jhill@cairodurham.org)

It's been a busy few months, but there is still time to ​congratulate the following CDMS Students of the Month for October 2023! From Left: Lily Zeun (6th grade), CDMS Principal Danielle Czech. Zoey Choinsky (7th grade) and Patrick Panyan (8th grade).

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, Jan. 12, 2024. Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeA4JzX_j0Z_9MP3YVi5cNIcWXy42FUFT3gg63WYoShEJlgxQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

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, Jan. 12, 2024. Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeA4JzX_j0Z_9MP3YVi5cNIcWXy42FUFT3gg63WYoShEJlgxQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

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, Jan. 12, 2024. Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeA4JzX_j0Z_9MP3YVi5cNIcWXy42FUFT3gg63WYoShEJlgxQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

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Happy Holidays from Superintendent Michael Wetherbee! Dec. 22, 2023 Dear Cairo-Durham Central School District Families, Faculty and Staff, It’s a pleasure to write to you and your loved ones and wish you all a happy and safe holiday season. I hope you all take the time to share what you are grateful for and enjoy this special time together. It has been a busy year thus far full of progress for our district, and I’d like to highlight just a few key points that stood out. Our classrooms and hallways have been filled with many bright-minded students and faculty members looking to better themselves and their peers every day. The ability of both sides to interact cohesively and produce quality results in all three schools has provided me a sense of pride. In regard to business, continued efforts to work on securing grants, equipment and opportunities by our central office staff and faculty have not gone unnoticed. We are inching closer to budget season and look forward to filling you in on the progress, plans and development of the district as a whole. A prominent feature for the District this year has been the use of the Wellness Center, offering community members 18 years and older the chance to work out for free. We look forward to more applications in the upcoming year. Our students and faculty have exemplified the saying “practice makes perfect” with their efforts in competitive athletic contests, marvelous winter performances and stunning artwork. Their efforts make the start of 2024 even more anticipated. We will continue to spotlight the positive difference makers in our district and spread the important traits of kindness, responsibility, accountability, respect and empathy amongst all members. Maintaining and ensuring a safe and successful working and learning environment for our faculty and students remains one of my highest priorities. Steady growth and sustainability for the District combined with the positivity radiating out of each and every member of the Mustang community are what make my job exciting and worthwhile, and I thank you all for your work this year. Here’s to a prosperous, collaborative and joyous 2024 building off of the success of 2023! Sincerely, Michael Wetherbee Superintendent of Schools

In yesterday's Modified Sports action the Girls Modified Basketball Team lost to Chatham 15-13, the Boys Modified Volleyball Team lost to Greenville 2-0, and the Boys Modified Basketball Team lost to Chatham by a score of 34-22.

Members of Broadview Federal Credit Union recently stopped by Cairo-Durham Middle School/High School to conduct a financial education engagement activity with students in grades 6-8 and grade 12 on the importance of financial management. Topics across the grades were entrepreneurship (grade 6), mindful consumer spending (grade 7), financial quiz game and practical spending simulations (grade 8), and costs of independent living (grade 12), with all content aligning with New York State 21st Century Education Standards and State and National Financial Education Standards. 268 Cairo Durham students completed the Broadview pre- and post- financial education assessments. Collectively, students noted a 24% increase in confidence as it pertains to overall financial confidence. This percentage is determined by students’ assessment answers, rating their perceived ability to complete financial tasks, such as writing out a spending plan, keeping track of spending and income, saving money regularly, spending less than you earn and creating a clear set of action step to meet financial goals.

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, Jan. 12, 2024. Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeA4JzX_j0Z_9MP3YVi5cNIcWXy42FUFT3gg63WYoShEJlgxQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

School days at Cairo-Durham Middle School are even more fun during the "12 Days of Spirit". Check out the theme days from Dec. 7 to Dec. 22!

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, Jan. 12, 2024. Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeA4JzX_j0Z_9MP3YVi5cNIcWXy42FUFT3gg63WYoShEJlgxQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

The Boys and Girls Modified Basketball Games today, at CD vs Catskill, were both postponed.

The Cairo-Durham Middle School Whole Group Mentoring event that took place last week consisted of creating winter ornaments, enjoying hot chocolate and snacks, and making a mug gift with hot chocolate and dipped spoons in melted chocolate to take home for someone in their families!

Looking to catch a game/match this week? Here is the Mustang athletics schedule for the week of Dec. 18, 2023: Monday, Dec. 18. - Girls Varsity Basketball at Windham-Ashland-Jewett at 5:30 p.m. - Boys and Girls Modified Basketball vs Catskill in the CDHS Gym at 4:30 p.m. - Boys Modified and Varsity Volleyball vs Cobleskill in the CDMS Gym at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19. - Varsity Bowling vs Maple Hill at the Hoe Bowl at 4:15 p.m. - Varsity Wrestling at Mechanicville at 6 p.m. - Modified Wrestling at New Lebanon at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20. - Boys and Girls Modified Basketball at Chatham at 4:30 p.m. - Girls Varsity and JV Basketball at Catskill at 5 p.m. - Boys Modified and Varsity Volleyball vs Greenville in the CDMS Gym at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21. - Varsity Bowling vs Catskill at the Hoe Bowl at 4:15 p.m. - Boys Modified and Varsity Volleyball vs Coxsackie-Athens in the CDMS Gym at 5 p.m. - Wrestling vs Greenville and Catskill in the CDHS Gym at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22. - Boys Varsity and JV Basketball at Maple Hill at 5 p.m. - Girls Varsity and JV Basketball vs Maple Hill in the CDHS Gym at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 23. - Indoor Track and Field at Hudson Valley Community College at 8 a.m.

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, Jan. 12, 2024. Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeA4JzX_j0Z_9MP3YVi5cNIcWXy42FUFT3gg63WYoShEJlgxQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

School days at Cairo-Durham Middle School are even more fun during the "12 Days of Spirit". Check out the theme days from Dec. 7 to Dec. 22!

Even when working the snack shack during basketball games or finding time outside of the classroom, our students find ways to put the "i" in "Kind"! Thank you, Mustangs!

The Earth Club & Earth Club advisor, Mrs. Pine, met on Dec. 13 to create holiday decorations, which are on display throughout the media center at Cairo-Durham Middle School/High School!

The Boys and Girls Modified Basketball Teams started their seasons yesterday afternoon at Coxsackie-Athens. The boys lost by a score of 44-20 and the girls lost by a score of 21-19. Their next game is on Monday, 12/18, versus Catskill.