The Splash
January 3, 2022
January
24 - PTA Teacher Appreciation Soup / Chili Drop-Off
25 - 5th Grade Band Concert at South Middle School, 7:00 pm
27 - Sign-up link for Parent Teacher Conferences emailed to parents at 7:00 pm
February
1 - Open Door with Principal Akemi Sessler, 6:30 pm, Dryden LMC
1 - PTA Meeting, 7:00 pm, Dryden LMC
3 - First session of Book Club (during the lunch hour)
10 - 4th / 5th Grade Volleyball Night
11 - "It's Cool to Be Kind" Assembly with Gincy Hartin
14 - Classroom Valentine Parties
14 - 18 - Book Fair
17 & 18 - Parent Teacher Conferences
Kindergarten & New Student Registration
Please note: Registration for current Dryden students will begin in the spring. You will receive an email in late spring with a registration link. There is nothing you need to do at this time.
SHIELD TESTING
The last day to enroll your child is Tuesday, February 1st. SHIELD Testing takes place on Tuesday afternoons at Dryden. Please click the links below and fill out the appropriate forms.
Enroll my child into SHIELD testing
Teacher Appreciation Soup/Chili Luncheon
Let's warm up our Dryden staff with some soup or chili this cold January! Follow the link for more information or to sign up if you would like to drop something off for the staff luncheon on January 24. Thank you!
Travel the World through Books at Book Club!
PTA Book Club 2022 is almost here! Are you ready to travel the world? We have chosen some amazing books and projects! Join us during lunch on Thursdays (2/3, 2/10, 2/24, 3/3). Please sign up using the grade level links. Happy Reading!
- First Grade: https://forms.gle/SpnqreUTYxCPpudD7
- Second Grade: https://forms.gle/dSeZbfVH4t8ZKv1aA
- Third Grade: https://forms.gle/EoFtj69KYD19xk1u8
- Fourth Grade: https://forms.gle/TmoPksDjXUd5d2nu7
- Fifth Grade: https://forms.gle/uLBY85X9gconRbAg8
4th and 5th Grade Volleyball Night
Volleyball Night for 4th and 5th grade families is Thursday, February 10th! We are looking for general volunteers and those with volleyball experience to help make this a fun night for all. If interested in volunteering please contact Lisa Affatati at lisa6579@gmail.com or Jill Seaman at jcgeisler@gmail.com. More information will be sent to 4th and 5th grade families in the next week.
Save the Date for Book Fair
Book Fair returns to the LMC this year! Students will have an opportunity to shop with their class February 14 - 16. Plus, the LMC will be open during Parent Teacher Conferences, so, parents and students, be sure to stop by. Keep an eye out for more information.
D25 Scholarship Opportunities
The Arlington Heights Council of PTAs will be giving away scholarships to D25 graduates that are heading off to college! There will be 6 ($1000) Achievement Scholarships and 3 ($1000) Power of Courage Scholarships awarded this year.
- Click here to apply for the Achievement Scholarship.
- Click here to apply for the Power of Courage Scholarship.
Form must be submitted by Sunday, February 27, 2022 at 11:59 pm.