Cairo-Durham Elementary School

Ms. Wagor and Mr. Legg's class at Cairo-Durham Elementary School recently put their brains to the test with a scavenger hunt! With the challenge of solving clues or having extended school days, the class worked together to decipher clues scattered across the building. Joining the adventure were teachers like Assistant Principal Rachel Harvey, Principal Stein, Mr. Hagan, Mrs. Rell, and many other classroom teachers who added to the thrill. Armed with their investigative powers, teamwork and problem-solving abilities, students navigated through various classrooms, unraveling each clue. Their quest ended in the discovery of a hidden lockbox tucked away in Mr. Stein's office! Way to go, Mustangs!

Attention Cairo-Durham Elementary School Families! This is a friendly reminder of an update to the end-of-year schedule for Cairo-Durham Elementary School. - Monday, June 24, 2024: 12 p.m. (Noon) Dismissal. - Tuesday, June 25, 2024: 12 p.m. (Noon) Dismissal. Last day of school for students! - Wednesday, June 26, 2024: No school for students! Due to the schedule change, bus routes may take longer than usual June 24-25, 2024 with Cairo-Durham Middle/High School students taking the bus for their Regents/Final Exams. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation with this matter. Please do not hesitate to call the Cairo-Durham Elementary School main office at 518-622-3231 if you have any questions. Finish strong, Mustangs! Sincerely, Christopher Stein Principal Cairo-Durham Elementary School

Cairo-Durham Elementary School SRO Deputy Espel and K-9 Mac want to say congratulations to all Class of 2024 graduates at the Cairo-Durham Central School District, specifically those who are moving up from Pre-Kindergarten and 5th grade!

June 18, 2024 Dear Cairo-Durham Families, Faculty and Staff, This is a friendly notice that there will be no school tomorrow, June 19, 2024, in the Cairo-Durham Central School District in observance of Juneteenth. All district buildings will be closed on June 19, 2024. Thank you very much and we will see you back in school on Thursday, June 20, 2024! Sincerely, Michael Wetherbee Superintendent of Schools Cairo-Durham Central School District

Attention Cairo-Durham Elementary School Families! This is a friendly reminder of an update to the end-of-year schedule for Cairo-Durham Elementary School. - Monday, June 24, 2024: 12 p.m. (Noon) Dismissal. - Tuesday, June 25, 2024: 12 p.m. (Noon) Dismissal. Last day of school for students! - Wednesday, June 26, 2024: No school for students! Due to the schedule change, bus routes may take longer than usual June 24-25, 2024 with Cairo-Durham Middle/High School students taking the bus for their Regents/Final Exams. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation with this matter. Please do not hesitate to call the Cairo-Durham Elementary School main office at 518-622-3231 if you have any questions. Finish strong, Mustangs! Sincerely, Christopher Stein Principal Cairo-Durham Elementary School

Camp Invention 2024 is coming to Cairo-Durham Elementary School during the week of July 15-19, 2024! Students will have the opportunity to illuminate and explore their horizons with fun activities! Families who are interested in having their student(s) participate in Camp Invention 2024 but are in need of financial support are encouraged to contact Cairo-Durham Elementary School Assistant Principal Rachel Harvey at 518-622-3231 or rharvey@cairodurham.org For more information, please visit invent.org/camp

Congratulations to Alaina M. for being named the "Star of the Week" in the Thompson/Lopez class at Cairo-Durham Elementary School!

Cairo Durham alumni and current owner of "The Juice Branch" in Cairo, Anthony D’Errico, recently stopped by Cairo-Durham Elementary School to showing Mrs. Sniffen's class how to make healthy juices from his store for “J Day”! The students were able to help peel ingredients, make the juice and even name their juice they created!

On June 10, 2024, Mrs. Lopez's and Mrs. Whitbeck’s class at Cairo-Durham Elementary School celebrated "Donut Day"! Students learned strategies for marketing and pitching new food ideas. They then worked with partners to develop a new donut flavor 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 in Cairo and pitched their ideas to the management team. The management team then provided donuts for the students to enjoy. All of the students' unique creations/posters are on display at Dunkin' Donuts on Main Street in Cairo! Some extraordinary ideas, go see for yourself! A very special thank you to the Dunkin' Donuts Management Team, Liz D., John H., and Danny P. for their collaboration on this educational and fun project, and for providing the students with so many delicious donuts! Thank you to Cairo-Durham Elementary School Principal Christopher Stein for approving this trip and to all of our amazing chaperones!

LAST CALL! Nominations for the May 2024 “Mustang Monthly Alumni Spotlight” are open and can be submitted at the link below by Friday, June 14, 2024 at 3 p.m. Past nominations will also be considered in the selection process. Click here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNROynv2jQCrXC91HYXd9UwGLKU-lC2dXo5GnUfEIIyPY9zw/viewform?usp=sf_link) to submit a nomination for May 2024!

Congratulations to Milleth C. for winning the bubblegum bubble contest in the Whitbeck/Lopez class at Cairo-Durham Elementary School!

Dear Cairo-Durham Elementary School Families, We are excited to announce that Summer School will be back at Cairo-Durham Elementary School this summer! If you are interested in having your student(s) participating in Summer School, please complete the Cairo-Durham Elementary School 2024 Summer School Invitation/Registration Form (https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2363/cdes/4450254/2024_Summer_School_Invitation-Registration_Form.pdf) and return it to the Cairo-Durham Elementary School main office no later than June 14, 2024. Please contact Dawn Drexler at ddrexler@cairodurham.org or 518-622-3532, ext. 35020 with any questions! Thank you very much! Sincerely, Christopher Stein Principal Cairo-Durham Elementary School

Attention Cairo-Durham Elementary School Families! This is a friendly reminder of an update to the end-of-year schedule for Cairo-Durham Elementary School. - Monday, June 24, 2024: 12 p.m. (Noon) Dismissal. - Tuesday, June 25, 2024: 12 p.m. (Noon) Dismissal. Last day of school for students! - Wednesday, June 26, 2024: No school for students! Due to the schedule change, bus routes may take longer than usual June 24-25, 2024 with Cairo-Durham Middle/High School students taking the bus for their Regents/Final Exams. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation with this matter. Please do not hesitate to call the Cairo-Durham Elementary School main office at 518-622-3231 if you have any questions. Finish strong, Mustangs! Sincerely, Christopher Stein Principal Cairo-Durham Elementary School

The Cairo-Durham Elementary School's annual field day on June 7, 2024 was a hit! Thank you to Principal Christopher Stein for taking pictures of the activities!

On June 3, 2024, the students in Mrs. Whitbeck’s and Mrs. Lopez’s class at Cairo-Durham Elementary School visited The Pines in Catskill! These amazing students have spent weeks preparing for their visit. The class created approximately 70 handmade cards for the residents, hand-delivered each card and read each card aloud as they visited with their new friends from The Pines! The students also participated in a Talent/Show-and-Tell presentation that they rehearsed for several days. Students showed photographs of pets, performed gymnastics, read books, presented their frog projects, showed off ball-handling skills, described hockey equipment, taught words in other languages and more! The students and teachers also presented “Mickie” with a special poster to celebrate her 100th birthday! A special thank you to Alison Meehan, Helena Spooner, and Ashley Licis for chaperoning the event and to Laurie Harp from The Pines for collaborating with Mrs. Lopez and Mrs. Whitbeck in order to coordinate the trip. Everyone had an incredible time and the students at Cairo-Durham Elementary School look forward to visiting again next year!

Nominations for the May 2024 “Mustang Monthly Alumni Spotlight” are officially open and can be submitted at the link below by Friday, June 14, 2024 at 3 p.m. Past nominations will also be considered in the selection process. Click here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNROynv2jQCrXC91HYXd9UwGLKU-lC2dXo5GnUfEIIyPY9zw/viewform?usp=sf_link) to submit a nomination for May 2024!

Pete Lopez, former Region 2 EPA Administrator and current Executive Director of Policy, Advocacy and Science for Scenic Hudson recently visited Mrs. Thompson's and Mrs. Lopez's class at Cairo-Durham Elementary School! The students viewed photographs and discussed a variety of key environmental issues. The discussions focused on how we can all work together to create and maintain clean, healthy neighborhoods and farms, along with the importance of protecting forests. Students also learned about alternative energy and pollution. All of the students participated enthusiastically and learned how to be stewards of the environment! Thank you, Mr. Lopez!

Dear Cairo-Durham Elementary School Families, We are excited to announce that Summer School will be back at Cairo-Durham Elementary School this summer! If you are interested in having your student(s) participating in Summer School, please complete the Cairo-Durham Elementary School 2024 Summer School Invitation/Registration Form (https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2363/cdes/4450254/2024_Summer_School_Invitation-Registration_Form.pdf) and return it to the Cairo-Durham Elementary School main office no later than June 14, 2024. Please contact Dawn Drexler at ddrexler@cairodurham.org or 518-622-3532, ext. 35020 with any questions! Thank you very much! Sincerely, Christopher Stein Principal Cairo-Durham Elementary School

Attention Cairo-Durham Elementary School Families! This is a friendly reminder of an update to the end-of-year schedule for Cairo-Durham Elementary School. - Monday, June 24, 2024: 12 p.m. (Noon) Dismissal. - Tuesday, June 25, 2024: 12 p.m. (Noon) Dismissal. Last day of school for students! - Wednesday, June 26, 2024: No school for students! Due to the schedule change, bus routes may take longer than usual June 24-25, 2024 with Cairo-Durham Middle/High School students taking the bus for their Regents/Final Exams. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation with this matter. Please do not hesitate to call the Cairo-Durham Elementary School main office at 518-622-3231 if you have any questions. Finish strong, Mustangs! Sincerely, Christopher Stein Principal Cairo-Durham Elementary School

The 5th grade Safety Patrol at Cairo-Durham Elementary School recently participated in a bowling event with the Greene County Sheriff's Office to celebrate the students' dedication to keeping their school safe! These students have done a great job throughout the school year being great role model for the younger students. Way to go, Mustangs!