Cairo-Durham Elementary School

On October 12, all students and staff at Cairo-Durham Elementary School participated in "DEAR time", a 15-minute period where everyone in the building takes time to read! Thank you to Mrs. Rell for taking pictures of Mrs. Rath's 4th grade class in the library!

October 12, 2023 Dear Cairo-Durham Central School District Families, Faculty and Staff, I hope this message finds you all well with the colder weather and changing of the leaves upon us!  I am writing to you today to provide a friendly reminder that Friday, October 13 will be an Early Release Day districtwide for students.  Cairo-Durham Middle and High School will release at 11:45 a.m. Due to the schedule change, there will be no lunch period and no after school activities. Please make sure your student(s) have breakfast. Breakfast will be offered in the cafeteria, per usual. Cairo-Durham Elementary school will release at 12:45 p.m. Breakfast and lunch will be served, per usual, however there will be no P.M. Pre-K. Thank you very much and have a great weekend! Sincerely, Michael Wetherbee Superintendent of Schools Cairo-Durham Central School District

Reminder: October 13th, 2023 will be a District-wide Early Release Day for all students. Students at the secondary campus will be released at 11:45 am and students at the elementary campus will be released at 12:45 pm.

Congratulations to Angel S. for being recognized as the Thompson/Lopez "Star of the Week" for last week!

Congratulations to Caiden K.. for being recognized as the Whitbeck/Lopez "Star of the Week"!

All students in Grades 2- 3 wrote letters to thank Hannaford, Boehm Farm and Story Farm for donating delicious apples, cider donuts and bottled water to the Harvest Festival last week!

For 15 minutes every morning, Ms. Wagor's CDES class begins with "Soft Start Bins". They offer a smooth transition into the school day by providing a calm and gradual start, reducing morning rush and anxiety. These bins promote independence and decision-making as students choose activities that align with their interests! The bins enhance focus, attention and classroom management by allowing students to engage in diverse, enjoyable activities before formal lessons begin. "Soft Start Bins" encourage social interaction while stimulating creativity. Overall, they set a positive tone for the day, promoting a more productive and pleasant learning experience!

Students in the Thompson/Lopez class practiced their writing skills by making cards to thank Hannaford for donating doughnuts and water to the CDE Harvest Festival last week!

October is Board of Education Appreciation month! The Cairo-Durham CSD would like to recognize the efforts and dedication of all of our board members for all they do for our District!

The Cairo-Durham Central School District is accepting applications for the following positions: - CDHS 1:1 Teacher Aide - District Maintenance Worker - CDES Physical Education Teacher (Leave of Absence) Please view the attachments for more information!

A special shoutout goes to SRO Deputy Espel for stopping by CDES classrooms to speak about the importance of safety while Trick-or-Treating for Halloween at the end of the month!

Congratulations to Yuvraj T. for being named the Grade 3 Lopez/Whitbeck Star of the Week at CDES!

UPDATE: The Fall Festival at the Cairo-Durham Elementary School from 5-7 p.m. will be taking place INDOORS tonight. Come join us for games, food, face painting and more!

The Cairo-Durham National Honor Society is hosting the annual Fall Festival and Community Yard Sale on September 30th from 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Cairo-Durham Elementary School! Setup will be at 8:30 a.m. Parking spots and 10x10 lawn spots are available. The price is $15 for pre-registration and $20 for at the door. The rain date for this outdoor event is scheduled for October 1st. Use this link to register for a yard sale spot: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-d12ENy9t4-6CHgoQ_3qzCunXO0M3zakOKEmuB_qfEvpVUw/viewform For more information or to pre-register, please contact Cairo-Durham National Honor Society Advisor Allison Manoli at amanoli@cairodurham.org or by calling the high school main office at 518-622-8543 and asking to be transferred to Mrs. Manoli.

3rd, 4th and 5th grade students at CDES embodied the P2 trait of "Teamwork" in the library with Ms. Rell. Students collaborated with each other to make a spaceship or rover with facts they learned from their books and databases about planets.!

3rd, 4th and 5th grade students embodied the Positivity Project trait of "Teamwork" in the library. with Ms. Rell. Students were tasked with making a spaceship or rover with facts they learned from their books and databases about planets!

We are so excited for the Fall Festival at the Cairo-Durham Elementary School playground THIS FRIDAY, September 29 from 5-7 p.m. Come join us for games, food, face painting and more!

The entire CDES 3rd grade enjoyed a late afternoon of apple picking and shopping at Boehm Farm on September 26! This is the second year that the 3rd grade team has partnered with the local farm to provide a variety of delicious apples (Empire, Autumn Crisp, Cortland and more) for the Harvest Festival that will take place at Cairo Durham Elementary School on Friday September 29! A very special thank you to Jane and her family for donating 300 apples for the CDES students and their families for two consecutive years! Pictured left to right: Left to right Katie Chase, Jessica Kellegher, Ashia Lembo, Andrea Whitbeck and Bridget Lopez

The Cairo-Durham National Honor Society is hosting the annual Fall Festival and Community Yard Sale on September 30th from 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Cairo-Durham Elementary School! Setup will be at 8:30 a.m. Parking spots and 10x10 lawn spots are available. The price is $15 for pre-registration and $20 for at the door. The rain date for this outdoor event is scheduled for October 1st. Use this link to register for a yard sale spot: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-d12ENy9t4-6CHgoQ_3qzCunXO0M3zakOKEmuB_qfEvpVUw/viewform For more information or to pre-register, please contact Cairo-Durham National Honor Society Advisor Allison Manoli at amanoli@cairodurham.org or by calling the high school main office at 518-622-8543 and asking to be transferred to Mrs. Manoli.

Mrs. Beare's class recently went outside for Science on a nature walk! Students used their five senses to explore the school campus and write sentences that described what they found while outside. The class also used their sentences to create drawings of their findings. The class studied how to be a scientist, how scientists use their five senses to conduct experiments and learn more about the world around them. Students also studied the trait of the week, "curiosity", to ask questions and learn more about the little things they saw outside.