CDMS Parents/Guardians: Don't forget to order your CDMS Yearbook by May 5! We are also looking for candid photos to be submitted to Jsearing@cairodurham.org for all Middle School grades.
8th Grade Parents/Guardians: A reminder to submit baby photos of your student to Dlacitignola@cairodurham.org
Looking to catch a game this week? Here's our athletic matchups for the week of May 1-5!
Monday, May 1:
-Varsity Baseball and Softball at Greenville at 4:30 p.m.
- Boys Varsity Tennis vs Chatham at CDHS at 4:30 p.m. (Double Header)
- Modified Track and Field vs Chatham/WAJ at CDHS at 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 2:
- Modified Softball vs Greenville at CDHS at 4:30 p.m.
- (Senior Day) Varsity Track and Field vs Coxsackie-Athens/Catskill/Watervliet at CDHS at 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 3:
- Varsity Baseball and Softball at Taconic Hills at 4:30 p.m.
- (Senior Day) Boys Varsity Tennis vs Waterford Halfmoon at CDHS at 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 4:
- Boys Varsity Tennis vs Maple Hill at Ichabod Crane at 4:30 p.m.
- Varsity Baseball at Watervliet at 4:30 p.m.
- Varsity Softball vs Lansingburgh at CDHS at 4:30 p.m.
Friday, May 5:
-Modified Track and Field at Taconic Hills at 4:30 p.m.
- Varsity Softball vs Coxsackie-Athens at CDHS at 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 6:
-Varsity Baseball TBD (Patroon Tournament)
The Cairo-Durham Central School District is proud to partner with Twin County Recovery Services in acknowledging Mental Health/Prevention Month for May 2023.
On Friday, April 28, students from Mrs. Feeney, Mr. Heilmann, and Mrs. LaFever's classes visited Bring on the Spectrum, a sensory gym in Albany.
Students and staff spent the morning experiencing all the sensory gym had to offer and getting to know one another. A great time was had by all!
The 11th and 12th grade STAR classes went on a college visit to Russell Sage College in Albany. The classes toured the campus and had lunch. This is the second college field trip the 11th and 12th grade STAR students took this year as part of the program's goal to expose the students to various colleges in the area.
Mrs. Gori and Ms. Edwards were the chaperones for the trip.
Ms. Jones' PreCalculus students were recently working on proving Trig Identities and she allowed them to work wherever they would like. The class posted responses on windows, whiteboards, paper and even a cardboard box. They were scattered around the room writing up their work. Way to go, students!
Congratulations to John Boz on being named the CDHS "Beast of the Month" in the Wellness Center! He has lost over 70 pounds and has increased his bench press by over 40 pounds and his squat by over 100 pounds since the beginning of wellness. Way to go and keep up the great work, John!
The Cairo-Durham Central School District would like to congratulate Cairo-Durham High School sophomores Jessica Baeckmann, Lauren Zecca and Cairo-Durham Elementary School Special Education teacher Sarah Hasbrook on being named recipients of the Capital District YMCA (Greene County) Outstanding Student and Educator Award!
The award and event on April 26 at the Pegasus Restaurant in Coxsackie recognized the "best of the best" in our local high schools; spotlighting those students and educators that demonstrate leadership and volunteerism in their respective school, community and/or YMCA. Award winners received a one-year youth/adult membership to the YMCA, an award plaque and a certificate.
Student and educator criteria include demonstrating leadership and dedication in service to their schools, communities and/or the YMCA. The teacher/student must have a character that embraces the values of the YMCA: Caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
In attendance to support the recipients were Superintendent Michael Wetherbee, CDES Principal Christopher Stein, Director of Pupil Services Doug Morrissey, Guidance Counselors Justin Karker and Emily Gannon and Board of Education President Elizabeth Daly.
Cairo-Durham is proud to announce that William Stallbohm is the March Student of the Month. William is a 10th grade student, currently enrolled in a rigorous course load of Spanish III, Civil Engineering and Architecture, Geometry, and other Regents level classes.
William’s teacher, Mrs. Maassmann, describes him as being, “always prepared for class and offering to help others. Will is a model student. He takes interest in what we are doing in class and is always on task.” William believes that he is successful because, “I show up, do most of the work required, and attempt to use my gained knowledge to solve the next problem or just comic relief.”
While in school William participates in the school’s Board Game Club. He hopes to continue his education after high school to obtain a degree in H-VAC or Engineering. Outside of school he spends his time eating, sleeping, playing video games, and riding his bike. Additionally, he has climbed all of the Catskill Mountains and has been to 46 of the 50 states!
William’s classmates say he is, “good at school, intelligent, or having all the brains over there.” Here William is pictured with one of his favorite teachers, Mrs. Allison Manoli, who is his teacher for Civil Engineering and Architecture. Congratulations William, and keep up the good work!
On April 25, Ms. Prinz's 5th grade class were welcomed to day one of NYS ELA testing with cookies, surprise positive remarks from family members and a personal motivational letter from Ms. Prinz! Way to go students!
Congratulations to Senior AP Studio Art student, Lily Johnson-Cole, and Sophomore Ceramics student, Nick Orso, for having their artwork selected for the 34th Questar III Annual High School Invitational Art Exhibit on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Questar III BOCES Central Office located in Castleton-on-Hudson!
Cairo-Durham's Catherine Stallbohm was one of 13 students in the Questar III BOCES New Visions: Pathways in Education program to deliver a presentation to participating district superintendents and high school principals on the importance of mental health and awareness in schools. Way to go, Catherine!
After a long morning of NYS ELA testing, Miss Wagor's 5th grade students were given an hour to play board games, card games and make crafts! Way to go, students!
In an effort to raise funds for upcoming field trips, members of the 5th grade operated a coffee cart titled "All That Java" on April 24. Skills being focused on include keeping track of finances, taking inventory of supplies, writing down orders accurately, delivering the orders and social skills. Students applied for jobs and collaborated with one another to fulfill orders for CDE staff and faculty!
The Cairo-Durham Central School District is accepting applications for the following position: CDHS Principal. For more information, please view the attachment!
Ms. Rice and Mrs. Lopez's third grade class would like to thank CDES School Resource Officer Deputy Espel and Mac for everything they do for their class and our school! We really appreciate you being here and helping all of us! The picture shows a shirt that was made for Deputy Espel that says "Best SRO Cairo Durham 2023".
There will be an American Red Cross Blood Drive tomorrow, April 26th from 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. in the Cairo-Durham High School Gymnasium. Register to donate at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=1830nyp
Prom Dress Reminder: There are still available prom dresses in the Student Services Office at CDHS, along with some shoes. They will be here the remainder of this week before moving on to another district. Please encourage your student(s) to come down during their free periods, and also encourage those who may be attending prom next year or if they need a dress for another event.
The 10th grade STAR class went on its annual field trip on April 22 to Cooperstown! They visited the Cooperstown Escape Room (teachers versus students) and the Farmers Museum. The students and chaperones Mrs. Gori, Mr. Higgins, Ms. Edwards and Mrs. Lang also went out for dinner and ate a family style meal .
Looking to catch a Spring Sports game? Here is the full slate of Mustangs in action this week!
Monday, April 24
- Varsity Baseball at Hunter Tannersville/WAJ at 4:15 p.m.
- Boys Varsity Tennis vs Taconic Hills at the High School at 4:30 p.m.
- Modified Track and Field vs Albany Leadership/Green Tech at 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 25
- Boys Varsity Tennis vs Waterford/Halfmoon at Watervliet at 4:30 p.m.
- Modified Softball vs Taconic Hills at the High School at 4:30 p.m.
- Varsity Track and Field at Maple Hill at 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 26
- Boys Varsity Tennis at CA at 4:30 p.m.
- (Senior Game) Varsity Baseball vs Germantown at the High School at 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 27
- Modified Softball vs Watervliet at the High School at 4:30 p.m.
- Varsity Softball at Lansingburgh at 4:30 p.m.
- Boys Varsity Tennis vs Greenville at the High School at 4:30 p.m.
Friday, April 28
Varsity Baseball at Chatham at 4:30 p.m.
- Modified Track and Field at Hudson at 4:30 p.m.
- (Senior Game) Varsity Softball vs Germantown at the High School at 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 29
- Varsity Baseball at Watervliet at 12:00 p.m.