The Splash
February 7, 2022
Hello! We hope that the nice weather this weekend is making up for the lost hour due to Daylight Savings time for all of you! We're looking forward to making the most of our last week of school before Spring Break. Spring Break will be a nice time for everyone to "unplug" and "reset" so that we can make the most of learning together during the last two months of the school year when school resumes. Wishing you a GREAT Dolphin week and a GREAT Spring Break!
March
14 - 17 - AHC PTA Pack the Piggies Fun-Raiser
15 - PTA Dine-Out at MOD Pizza
15 & 16 - PTA 5th Grade Basketball FUNdraiser
18 - School Spirit Beach Day
21 - 25 - Spring Break
28 - School resumes
April
4 - 8 - PTA All-School Book Drive
9 - PTA Parent Event
11 - Yearbook order and personalized page deadline
30 - ABC25 Get Burbed Challenge 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk
May
15 - Dental forms are due for all Kindergarten, 2nd grade and new students
Thank You, PTA!
Thank you, PTA, for stocking the lounge at Dryden! The treats were very much enjoyed and appreciated by Dryden Staff. We are very LUCKY to have so much support from our parents!
Calling All New Dolphins!
Do you know a child that will be attending kindergarten at Dryden next year?
Do you know a first through fifth grader that will be attending Dryden for the first time next year? Please refer them to this district website to start the registration process. Thank you!
FRIDAY FLIPS
At Dryden, we FLIP for good choices! The Dryden staff is on the lookout for students going above and beyond in big and small ways to make a positive impact on their school community. These Dolphin sightings are recognized during the morning announcements on Fridays. The students above were recognized for being caring, responsible and safe. Stay tuned for weekly updates on these awesome Dolphin sightings and Friday Flips!
ABC25 Get Burbed Challenge - 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk
Join us on April 30, 2022 for the ABC/25 Get Burbed Challenge! Early registration is now open! Go to bit.ly/ABC25GetBurbed2022 to register. All participants who register on or before April 1, 2022 are eligible for discounted pricing, are guaranteed a race shirt and can have their race packet delivered to their D25 school! This is a great opportunity to gather students, families and staff from across the district to support our schools! VIsit abc25challenge.org or follow @abc25challenge on Twitter to stay up to date with all race updates.
Dryden Dine Out - MOD Pizza
Dryden Dine Out for the month of March is at MOD Pizza (1021 N Elmhurst Rd, Mt Prospect) all day on March 15th. Mention Dryden when ordering in person, or use the code GR213633D when ordering online or through the app.
5th Grade Basketball FUNdraiser
5th Grade Parents, help Dryden’s graduating class leave their mark at the school by donating to the Basketball Shootout FUNraiser. The 5th graders are collecting to purchase a new outdoor speaker system for Dryden and will get to vote on the type of music for the very first recess dance party with the new system! 5th graders will participate in the Shootout during their regular gym class on either March 15th or 16th. Please donate by this date. Thank you!
https://my.cheddarup.com/c/5th-grade-basketball-shootout-donations
All School Book Drive
Did you know that two out of three children in under-served communities do not own any books of their own? During the week of April 4 - 8, new and gently used books will be collected at Dryden to donate to Bernie’s Book Bank. Bernie’s has donated millions of books to kids in need to help close this gap. Keep an eye out for more information, but you can start looking through your books now!
- Donated books are accepted for birth-6th grade reading level.
- Books must be 15 pages or more.
- Books must be clean, with intact binding, no rips, stains or tears.
- Bernie’s does not accept books in the following categories: activity/coloring books, dictionary/reference materials, religious books, textbooks, young adult books.
Parents Night Out
Parents, join the PTA for a night out on April 9 at 7:30pm. Please visit www.drydenpta.org for more information, or follow this link to purchase tickets: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/dryden-pta-parent-prom-2022 See you there!
Yearbook - Order and Personalize Your Pages
If you haven't already purchased a Dryden Yearbook for your child, there's still time! The deadline to order a yearbook and finish the optional custom pages is April 11. Click here to order your child's yearbook thru TreeRing (Dryden Passcode: 1014123635244163). Please email drydenelementaryyearbook@gmail.com if you have any questions. Thank you!
Pack the Piggies Fun-raiser!!
Are you ready to Pack the Piggies? The Arlington Heights Council of PTA’s (AHC-PTA) funds $11k worth of scholarships each year. The scholarships are divided into $10k for graduating D214 seniors, and $1k given to D25 elementary students. This March, the AHC-PTA will be initiating our first ever “Pack the Piggies” fun-raiser across the district to help raise funds for the scholarships.
The contest begins March 14 and goes thru March 17. Each school will have a goal of raising $1,000. Students at Dryden will have an extra recess if we reach our goal! Please help us reach this goal by sending in coins, cash, or checks written out to AHCPTA to pack their school’s piggy! Let’s have some fun for a great cause!