The students in Mrs. Lopez's and Mrs. Rice's Class showed their appreciation to the amazing kitchen staff at Cairo Durham Elementary School on June 14!
The students hand delivered invitations to each member of the kitchen staff a week in advance and then prepared a wonderful luncheon for them.
The students set the table with charger plates, linens, napkin rings, handmade place cards and flowers. They prepared and served baked ziti, tossed salad, garlic bread and fruit. Soda, juice, and three different desserts were also available.
Mrs. Lopez, Mrs. Rice, and all of the students truly appreciate the dedication and kindness the kitchen staff display each day to everyone at CDE.
Looking to send your K-7th grade student to a youth summer camp in July and August? Check out the S.U.N. Summer Camp in Haines Falls offered by Twin County Recovery Services! You can register by emailing tarav@twincountyrecoveryservices.org or by calling 518-943-2036 ext. 3311.
Ms. Wagor's 5th grade class had fun with Squishy Circuits today! Students learned how to make a circuit for a fan and for a beeper. Thank you to Ms. Macaluso for facilitating the lesson with materials from Questar III model schools.
A special shoutout goes to the Kiley family for their donation of books from the Scholastic Book Fair to the Cairo-Durham Elementary School library!
On June 12, Mrs. Lopez's and Mrs. Rice's 3rd grade class celebrated Donut Day by learning marketing strategies and pitching new food ideas. Students then worked with partners to develop a new donut for Dunkin' Donuts. Each group was tasked with creating a unique donut, describing it in detail, naming it, drawing it, and pitching why their donut was so special and would be a top seller.
After presenting their creations to the class, students walked to Dunkin' Donuts and pitched their ideas to the management team. The team then provided 2 dozen donuts for the students to enjoy!
All of the students' unique creations/posters are on display at the Dunkin' Donuts on Main Street in Cairo. Here are some of the extraordinary ideas!
-Cold Cream
-Doggie Delicious
-Blue Raspberry Ocean Breeze
-Rainbow Road
-Super Chocolate Volcano
-Coffee Surprise
-Cookies and Cream Catastrophe
A very special thank you to the Dunkin' Donuts Management Team, Liz D., John H. and Danny P., for their collaboration on this educational, fun project and for providing the students with so many delicious donuts! An additional thank you goes to Mrs. Diamond and Mrs. Rozzie for accompanying the class on our trip.
The Cairo-Durham Middle School STAR students took an end-of-year field trip to Historical Olana in Columbia County. The students were given a guided nature hike of the property. The class made stops and learned about different art techniques that were common to Frederic Church. The students were also given their own journals to sketch out the beautiful landscapes they observed.
The class had the opportunity to learn about water color sketching and were given a canvas to create their own unique landscapes after their observations of the scenic landscapes.
Congratulations to Ms. Sniffen's 4th grade class for winning the homework contest sponsored by the Oak Hill Fire Department! The class was treated to a pizza party with some members of the fire department!
Members of the Cairo-Durham Middle School Star Program delivered an excellent presentation to the Board of Education on June 8, describing how their program has greatly benefitted their education and learning process! Way to go, students!
Tons of fun in Ms. Prinz's 5th grade class as the students participate in countdown to the end of the year activities!
On Monday, June 5, Cairo-Durham High School celebrated the Spring Sports student-athletes with a ceremony in the High School Auditorium. The coaches gave moving speeches about their student-athletes and how their seasons went this Spring.
Coaches Awards, MVP Awards, Scholar Athlete of the Year, and Boys and Girls Senior Athlete awards were all handed out on this memorable evening.
Back Row: Ryan O'Connell (MVP Boys Varsity Tennis), Anthony Roeber (Coaches Award Boys Varsity Track and Field), James Young (Senior Boy Athlete of the Year), Cole Partridge MVP Varsity Baseball) and Issabella Zelinsky (Coaches Award Girls Varsity Track and Field)
Middle Row: Sadie Hall (Coaches Award Varsity Softball and Senior Girl Athlete of the Year), Gavin Warner (Coaches Award Boys Varsity Tennis), Connor Shield (MVP Boys Varsity Tennis), Kingston Czajkowski (Scholar Athlete of the Year) and James Dorpfeld (MVP Boys Varsity Track and Field).
Front Row: Addison Hall (MVP Varsity Softball), Jessica Baeckmann (MVP Girls Varsity Track and Field) and Zach Russell (Coaches Award Varsity Baseball).
Congratulations to the following CDMS Students of the Month for April and May 2023!
From Left: May winners Jayden Oyston (8th grade), Francesca Porter (6th grade), Olivia Soto (7th grade), CDMS Principal Danielle Czech and April winners Michael Parks (6th grade), Tiana Busch (8th grade) and Spencer McNevin (7th grade).
Three retirees were recognized for their contributions to the Cairo-Durham Central School District at the June 8 Board of Education meeting. Congratulations to teacher Patricia Salvino, teaching assistant Susan Vacca and maintenance worker Michael Gallo (not pictured) on your retirement and best of luck in your futures! Pictured here are Superintendent Michael Wetherbee Salvino, Vacca and Board of Education President Beth Daly.
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Today was Hawaiian Day for the Rice/Lopez 3rd grade class! In addition to beach clothing and Hawaiian Music, students enjoyed fresh fruit skewers and a chocolate fountain! The students and staff had a fabulous time tasting new foods and smothering fruit in warm, flowing chocolate.
A special thank you to Mr. Andrew Riley from A&G Amusements for donating the chocolate fountain for the day!
Ms. Rice's class has been studying fairy tales in reading and writing class. Yesterday, students read and watched the fairytale, Cinderella. They learned there were a couple of different versions of the story Cinderella. Students compared and contrasted the fairy tale books to the Disney movie and then completed a STEM activity.
Students worked in small groups to create Cinderella's pumpkin carriage. Their main objective was to use given materials and use their critical thinking skills to turn those materials into a carriage that rolls. They had full creativity with limited rules. These pictures show the students creating and working on the carriages in their small groups. Way to go, students!
Click here (https://www.cairodurham.org/o/cdhs/page/class-of-2023) to view the Cairo-Durham CSD Class of 2023! Congratulations and best of luck to all of our graduates!
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Check out the June 2023 Newsletter for CDHS by clicking here: https://www.cairodurham.org/article/1141681
The Cairo-Durham Central School District is accepting applications for the following position: 7th grade Science Teacher. Please view the attachment if interested!
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