Admin, teachers and counseling staff from Cairo-Durham Elementary School and Cairo-Durham Middle School attended a Positivity Project (P2) Summit on Monday, Nov. 6 with Positivity Project CEO and Co-Founder Jeff Bryan. Schools from New York to North Carolina attended the summit to learn about all things new with the Positivity Project.
Staff from multiple schools networked on different aspects of the program, from working with staff, to implementing in the school building, to student voice and even to P2 for sports.
Our very own Mr. Stein and Mrs. Harvey presented on implementing P2 in the elementary school setting while Mrs. Eldred and Mrs. Murphy presented on implementation in the Middle School!
Click here to view Questar III BOCES Early Learning Principal Michael Burns' November Memo for Pre-K:
https://www.smore.com/3ey4b-it-s-a-good-day-in-pre-k-memo
NEWS RELEASE from Cairo-Durham Central School District
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nov. 9, 2023
Cairo-Durham Alumni Awarded Semi-Professional Soccer Franchise
CAIRO, NY – The Cairo-Durham Central School District is excited to acknowledge Cairo-Durham High School alumni Hannah Esslie (‘22) has been awarded a semi-professional soccer franchise to compete at Level One in the United Women’s Soccer League.
Playing their matches at SUNY New Paltz, the Hudson Valley Crusaders will add a Level One team to its already existing Level Two team. With the addition, owner/player Esslie, 19, now runs a franchise in the second-highest level of women’s soccer competition in North America, just below the National Women’s Soccer League.
“It is really exciting to represent Cairo-Durham at this level. When I tell people where I am from, the response I receive 95% of the time is ‘where is that?’ Cairo is a super small-town but I'm grateful to call it home,” Esslie said. “I take pride in being from Cairo and it is encouraging to see the growth throughout the town in recent years and I hope I can contribute to that in even just a small way.”
Esslie credited various Cairo-Durham staff members for their influence on her and ability to continuously find ways to improve in and outside of the classroom.
“My time at Cairo-Durham provided me with the confidence and the freedom to be able to take on something like this. Much of the faculty at Cairo-Durham, and I'm sure still are, advocates for the students. Teachers like Ms. Jones, Ms. Manoli, Mr. Pisano, and Mr. Corbett, I know first-hand, push their students to achieve more and be their best,” Esslie said. “The confidence that these teachers and many more inspire in students has the power to create many more Cairo-Durham success stories.”
Calling the shots on the sideline is Mitchell Kazanjian, a 2015 Cairo-Durham High School graduate. Kazanjian said his Mustang pride follows him wherever he goes, especially on the playing field.
“I’m grateful for the opportunity to pursue what I am passionate about at such a high level. I feel fortunate to be part of the program Hannah has built and it’s funny to me how we both graduated from Cairo-Durham,” Kazanjian said. “Even though my wife is a biology teacher at Greenville, I still wear my Cairo-Durham sweatshirts whenever I go to Greenville events with her!”
Superintendent of Schools Michael Wetherbee is proud of both alumni’s contributions to the sport of soccer, representation of Cairo-Durham and is excited for the future of the Crusaders.
“I am a firm believer that athletics teach countless life skills such as accountability, teamwork, dedication and perseverance,” Wetherbee said. “To have two alumni of Cairo-Durham Central School District now leading the charge of a semi-professional soccer franchise representing our geographic location with an upward trajectory is something to be very satisfied with.”
Esslie’s two pieces of advice to current Cairo-Durham students are to be grateful for being in this area and to never settle.
“You can accomplish whatever you set your mind to; it just takes the effort. I know it is cliche but you will excel beyond anything you can imagine if you just have the work ethic and find your passion,” Esslie said. “I went to private school in Albany for many years before attending school here. When I came to Cairo, it seemed like there was this general idea that things here are not the greatest and people complain about what we lack instead of taking advantage of all of the amazing opportunities that we have. Cairo-Durham has so many great teachers that want to help you grow, so many sports and clubs that you can pursue and make successful. Make the most of where you are and make something out of where you are.”
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The Cairo-Durham High School Class of 2025 is hosting "Brushes and Bites", a fundraiser where you can paint your own ‘Frosty Friends’ with instruction led by Cairo-Durham art teacher, Mrs. Little, while enjoying some delicious bites.
Space is limited. Sign up by QR code or the link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/...
Reminder: In observance of Veteran's Day, there will be no school on Friday, Nov. 10. We will see you again on Monday, Nov. 13!
Congratulations to Mia S. for being named the Whitbeck/Lopez "Star of the Week"!
The Cairo-Durham Middle School Student Council is hosting a sweatshirt fundraiser! Please use the attached order form to place an order by Nov. 9, 2023!
The Cairo-Durham High School Class of 2024 is hosting a Mustang Holiday Ornament fundraiser! Place your order(s) by Dec. 1, 2023 to receive your ornament(s) by the holiday break!
The Cairo-Durham Central School District is proud to announce its partnership with Care Solace in offering mental health and substance use services and providers for students and staff.
With a network of over 350,000 providers and services, Care Solace will help you find the right help at the right time, 24/7/365. Care Solace’s services are available at no cost to you — and all of your information is kept completely confidential. They will connect you with providers accepting all medical insurances including Medicaid, Medicare, and sliding scale options for those without insurance.
Scan the QR Code, call (888) 515-0595 or visit www.caresolace.com/cairodurham to view options.
You can access Care Solace services in three ways:
- Call 888-515-0595 at any time. Multilingual support is available 24/7/365. A dedicated Care Companion will help you every step of the way to research options, secure appointments, and follow up to make sure it is a good fit.
- Search anonymously to get matched with an extensive list of care providers at www.caresolace.com/cairodurham
- Contact your school health professional, and they will submit a referral on your behalf.
No matter what you're experiencing, there is hope and help. We are confident that our new partnership with Care Solace will help us build a healthier, more vibrant school community.
If you have a life-threatening emergency, please call 9-1-1 or The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 9-8-8. Care Solace is not an emergency response service or mental health services provider.
Congratulations to Hussain A. for being named the Thompson/Lopez "Star of the Week"!
Adelynn D, in the Lopez/Whitbeck class made "Thank You" cards at home for five different staff members to show her appreciation to them as part of the Random Acts of Kindness daily project in 3rd grade!
She presented a beautiful card to one of our amazing custodians, Chris, on Nov. 1. Chris is always very kind and is dedicated to keeping the building spotless for all of us! We are so proud of Adelynn for spreading so much kindness and thank you, Chris, for all you do!
The Cairo-Durham High School Class of 2025 is hosting "Brushes and Bites", a fundraiser where you can paint your own ‘Frosty Friends’ with instruction led by Cairo-Durham art teacher, Mrs. Little, while enjoying some delicious bites.
Space is limited. Sign up by QR code or the link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/...
Students in the Thompson/Lopez class read quietly each day with or to a special
stuffed friend while peaceful music played in the background.
This is a very relaxing and peaceful time after lunch and recess!
The Cairo-Durham Middle School Student Council is hosting a sweatshirt fundraiser! Please use the attached order form to place an order by Nov. 9, 2023!
The Cairo-Durham High School Class of 2024 is hosting a Mustang Holiday Ornament fundraiser! Place your order(s) by Dec. 1, 2023 to receive your ornament(s) by the holiday break!
Spooky, silly and entertaining: Our Cairo-Durham Middle School/High School staff rocked their Halloween costumes on Tuesday!
Our 5th grade staff had a blast embracing the Halloween Spirit on Tuesday!
The Cairo-Durham High School Class of 2025 is hosting "Brushes and Bites", a fundraiser where you can paint your own ‘Frosty Friends’ with instruction led by Cairo-Durham art teacher, Mrs. Little, while enjoying some delicious bites.
Space is limited. Sign up by QR code or the link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/...
Congratulations to the following CDMS Students of the Month for September 2023!
From Left: CDMS Principal Danielle Czech, Sofia Hernandez Merino (6th grade), Lexi Maderic (7th grade) and Vincenzo Alvarado (8th grade).
Students in Ms. Hasbrook's Reading Class met their reading challenge of reading over 150 books by Halloween! The class celebrated their success with a "Glow Read" party where everything they worked with was glow-in-the-dark.
Students used flashlights to "write" sounds on the ceiling, used glow-in-the-dark putty to write words, and used blacklight flashlights to spell out words, as well as unscramble sentences. Now, on to the next reading challenge!
