Dryden Dolphin Splash Newsletter
November 29, 2021
Welcome back! We hope you relaxed and enjoyed the Thanksgiving Break with your loved ones. We look forward to seeing our students back at Dryden and learning a lot with them during these next three weeks before the Winter Break!
Dates to Remember
11/29 - School resumes
11/30 - CogAT reports emailed to parents (Grades 3 & 5, and 4th grade students not tested last year)
12/1 - PTA Holiday Cheer Calendar begins
12/1 - Deadline to RSVP for PTA Parent Holiday Party
12/1 - 12/4 - Pick up pre-ordered ABC/25 Fundraiser Cocoa Bombs from Berry Yo
12/3 - ABC/25 Get Burbed Challenge T-Shirt Design Contest entries due
12/8 - PTA Holiday Party (Parents Only) at Lola's Pizza Palace, 7:00 pm
12/12 - Last day to order Cocoa Bombs from Dryden PTA (pick up 12/19)
12/17 - Winter Wonderland & Pajama Day
12/19 - PTA Pajama Drive with The Pajama Program
12/19 - PTA Dazzling Light Display
12/20 - 12/31 - Winter Break
1/3 - School Improvement Planning Day - No School for Students
1/4 - School resumes for students
Car Line During Arrival and Dismissal
Guest Art Teacher Update
Author Visit with Andrea Wang
Order Form:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mPL4fBSt1Quz0EbCk0kMwBx11e9w5y5i__95ScpOkkk/edit?usp=sharing
Friday Flips
PTA Dazzling Light Display
It’s back! The drive-through holiday light show in front of Dryden school will return on December 19 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm! Bring the whole family to enjoy this festive experience! Families must remain in their cars at the display. There will be stops set up to drop off new PJ sets for The Pajama Project and to pick up pre-ordered cocoa bombs. See you there!
PTA Cookies for Teachers and Staff
Next week, PTA will include a sign up link in the Splash to drop off your favorite holiday cookies for Dryden teachers and staff. Start deciding on your best recipe now!
PTA Holiday Cheer Calendar
The PTA invites you to join us for some holiday cheer throughout the month of December! In addition to several events, PTA has created a Holiday Cheer Calendar with festive activities to complete at home every day in December. Visit https://drydenpta.org to print out a copy. There is also a pdf download on the website containing instructions for the various activities. Don’t forget to tag @DrydenPTA on social media throughout the month!
PTA Cocoa Bomb Orders
Pre-order now to add some chocolaty cheer to your December! Follow the link to pre-order Cocoa Bombs from Berry Yo, $20 for a package of 4. When ordering, you will have the choice of three package options with different flavors. Orders will be available for pickup at the Dazzling Light Display on December 19 between 5:00 and 8:00 pm.
Here’s a link to pre-order:
https://dryden-pta-and-berry-yo-hot-cocoa-bombs-december-19th.cheddarup.com
PTA Pajama Drive
This holiday, PTA is collecting brand new pajama sets for children who are facing adversity via The Pajama Program. The Pajama Program works to “ensure that all children have a good night,” in spite of challenges they may be facing, including losing a loved one, new foster care placement, inadequate or unsafe housing, homelessness or violence in the home. Read more about this organization at the following link https://pajamaprogram.org/. The Pajama Program only accepts brand new, unused and complete pajama sets (tops and bottoms), sizes newborn through adult XXXL. Bring your set of pajamas for donation to the Dazzling Light Display on December 19 between 5:00 and 8:00 pm.
PTA Parents' Holiday Party
Dryden Elementary School
Email: asessler@sd25.org
Website: https://www.sd25.org/Domain/10
Location: 722 South Dryden Place, Arlington Heights, IL, USA
Phone: 847-398-4280
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/School/Dryden-Elementary-School-365666376863406/
Twitter: @DrydenSchool