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Join us at Cairo-Durham Elementary School from 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. for "March Mathness" on Wednesday, March 27, 2024!
Learn how to help your student(s) get those math skills in shape! Take part in activities, games, and learn all about math! Parents/guardians must accompany their student(s). Small snacks will be provided.
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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, March. 22, 2024. Nominations in past months will also be considered.
Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6PWpg3qXVrCyAXT8STqHrvQOkBzWOoGggOHw3d2DSWnE-zw/viewform?usp=sf_link
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During Library with Ms. Rell, students in the Whitbeck/Lopez class at Cairo-Durham Elementary School read about leprechauns and made leprechaun traps in honor of St. Patrick's Day!
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Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten and 5th Grade Families: Graduation photo day for these three grade levels at Cairo-Durham Elementary School will be on Tuesday, March 19! Families can register on ismilestudios.com in advance to get notifications of when pictures are ready!
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Join us at Cairo-Durham Elementary School from 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. for "March Mathness" on Wednesday, March 27, 2024!
Learn how to help your student(s) get those math skills in shape! Take part in activities, games, and learn all about math! Parents/guardians must accompany their student(s). Small snacks will be provided.
![March Mathness at CDES](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/cairo-durham_central_school_district%2C_ny_ar/live_feed_image/image/7424969/large_March_Mathness_Flier.jpg)
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Mark your calendars! Pre-K and Kindergarten Orientation for the 2024-25 school year at Cairo-Durham Elementary School will take place on the following dates:
- Kindergarten: March 19, 2024 from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. (Student must be turning 5-years old on or before Dec. 1, 2024.)
- Pre-K: March 26, 2024 from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. (Student must be turning 4-years-old on or before Dec. 1, 2024.)
Registration packets available at Orientation, in the Cairo-Durham Elementary School Main Office and on the District website!
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Penny Wars are coming to Cairo-Durham Elementary School the week of March 18-22, 2024!
HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Each classroom has their own coin collecting jug for collecting points. Each grade level will have a “sabotage” jug located in the main office.
- ADD POINTS to your classroom jug by adding pennies and dollar bills.
- SUBTRACT POINTS from other grade levels by adding silver coins to their “sabotage” jug
THE GRADE LEVEL WITH THE MOST POINTS WINS A FANCY LUNCH!
All funds raised will go toward PBIS. The winning group will be announced on March 27, 2024. For more information, please contact Assistant Principal Harvey at rharvey@cairodurham.org
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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.
Each high school class has been assigned a list of concession items to avoid duplicates. The money raised from the concession stand will offset the cost of class activities such as pep rallies, prom, the senior trip and more. Please see the attachment for what each class is responsible for.
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)
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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, March. 22, 2024. Nominations in past months will also be considered.
Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6PWpg3qXVrCyAXT8STqHrvQOkBzWOoGggOHw3d2DSWnE-zw/viewform?usp=sf_link
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Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten and 5th Grade Families: Graduation photo day for these three grade levels at Cairo-Durham Elementary School will be on Tuesday, March 19! Families can register on ismilestudios.com in advance to get notifications of when pictures are ready!
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Mark your calendars! Pre-K and Kindergarten Orientation for the 2024-25 school year at Cairo-Durham Elementary School will take place on the following dates:
- Kindergarten: March 19, 2024 from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. (Student must be turning 5-years old on or before Dec. 1, 2024.)
- Pre-K: March 26, 2024 from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. (Student must be turning 4-years-old on or before Dec. 1, 2024.)
Registration packets available at Orientation, in the Cairo-Durham Elementary School Main Office and on the District website!
![2024-25 Pre-K/K Orientation](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/cairo-durham_central_school_district%2C_ny_ar/live_feed_image/image/7191029/large_UPDATED_CDES_2024-25_Kindergarten_and_Pre-K_Orientation_Flyer__1_.jpg)
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It's safe to say that Mrs. Fitzgerald's class at Cairo-Durham Elementary School enjoyed the March "Spirit Week" last week!
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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.
Each high school class has been assigned a list of concession items to avoid duplicates. The money raised from the concession stand will offset the cost of class activities such as pep rallies, prom, the senior trip and more. Please see the attachment for what each class is responsible for.
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)
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Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten and 5th Grade Families: Graduation photo day for these three grade levels at Cairo-Durham Elementary School will be on Tuesday, March 19! Families can register on ismilestudios.com in advance to get notifications of when pictures are ready!
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Mark your calendars! Pre-K and Kindergarten Orientation for the 2024-25 school year at Cairo-Durham Elementary School will take place on the following dates:
- Kindergarten: March 19, 2024 from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. (Student must be turning 5-years old on or before Dec. 1, 2024.)
- Pre-K: March 26, 2024 from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. (Student must be turning 4-years-old on or before Dec. 1, 2024.)
Registration packets available at Orientation, in the Cairo-Durham Elementary School Main Office and on the District website!
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Students and staff at Cairo-Durham Elementary School are celebrating a "Spirit Week" for the week of March 4-8, 2024! Pictured here are members of the Thompson/Lopez class celebrating "Disney Day" and CDES Physical Education Teacher Mrs. Stalter and CDES Social Worker Mrs. Stalter celebrating "Twin Day"!
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Congratulations to Storm W. for being named the "Star of the Week" in the Thompson/Lopez class at Cairo-Durham Elementary School!
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Enjoying playtime in Ms. Hall's class, Carter L. and Conor W. are pictured here with their creation of building blocks!
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Cairo-Durham Elementary School is hosting a "Spirit Week", March 4-8, 2024! Check out the theme days here!
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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.
Each high school class has been assigned a list of concession items to avoid duplicates. The money raised from the concession stand will offset the cost of class activities such as pep rallies, prom, the senior trip and more. Please see the attachment for what each class is responsible for.
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)
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