The Splash
February 7, 2022
Hello! We hope you were able to enjoy the sunshine and warmer temperatures (finally!) this weekend. We look forward to seeing many of you at Family Reading Night and the 1st & 2nd Grade Musicals this week. Wishing you a great Dolphin week!
April
24 - Last Day to Order for PTA Plant Sale
26 - Family Reading Night, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
27 - ABC Countdown begins!
28 - 1st & 2nd Grade Musical Performances
- 6:00 pm - Mrs. Mata, Ms. Menel, Ms. Quick & Mrs. Stanhope's classes
- 7:00 pm - Miss Angelico, Mrs. Johnson, Ms. O'Sullivan & Miss Mahal's classes
29 - Last day for Summer U registration
30 - ABC25 Get Burbed Challenge 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk
May
3 - 5th Grade Band Concert, South Middle School, 7:00 pm
4 - Walk to School Day
2 - 6 - Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week
6 - Kindergarten Musical Performance, 10:30 am
10 - 4th Grade Musical Performance, 6:30 pm
11 - Art Show at Arlington Heights Memorial Library
12 - Final General PTA Meeting of the year
15 - Dental forms are due for all Kindergarten, 2nd grade and new students
15 - PTA Plant Sale Pick-Up
17 - Last Day of SHIELD Testing at Dryden
17 - High School Senior Walk, 3:15 - 4:00 pm
20 - 22 - PTA Dine-out at Berry Yo
27 - No School for Students (School Improvement Planning Day)
30 - Memorial Day, No School
June
3 - Field Day & Last Day of School
20 - Last day to order School Supply Packs with free delivery
Thank You, Volunteers!
Dryden is over 230 volunteers strong this year! It was so nice to see many of you at the Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast last week. We greatly appreciate the way our students benefit from the enriching, special activities and positive support provided by volunteers and our PTA! School would not be the same without you!
Family Reading Night, April 26
Dryden families are invited to join us for Family Reading Night this Tuesday, April 26 from 6:30 - 8:00 pm. See the schedule below to choose which reading rooms your family will visit, then meet in the commons at 7:30 for a bedtime snack from the PTA and special Readers Theater Performance by a Dryden family and our staff!
ABC Countdown!
Dryden's ABC Countdown begins April 27! 26 school spirit days have been planned to celebrate the AMAZING efforts of our students and staff this school year and count down the days until summer break. We have a lot to learn and a lot of fun to have as we finish the 2021 - 2022 school year strong! Special days this week:
- April 27 - AWESOME ANIMAL DAY - Bring your favorite stuffed animal to learn with at school.
- April 28 - BUBBLES DAY - Students will receive mini bottles of bubbles to blow outside during recess.
- April 29 - CRAFT DAY - Our creativity will shine!
Click on the link below to access each theme and activity during the countdown.
Walk to School Day, May 4
Dryden students and families are invited to meet Dryden teachers and staff at the locations on the map below to start their day with a fun and healthy walk to school together. We'll be wearing our ID badges and school spirit wear. We hope to see you there!
Tech Tip of the Week
Looking for guidance about those apps your child keeps begging you for? Did you know Common Sense Media has reviews of apps? This is a terrific site to check for parent reviews. You can filter by age, device, pricing, genre, topic, and more. It has a wealth of information and reviews from many parents to help you decide if an app is right for your child at their age. Click here for Common Sense Media App Reviews.
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!
FIELD DAY: It’s BACK! We NEED you! CHECK your calendars and SAVE the date!
After a two year hiatus, Dryden’s Field Day is back!!! Field Day will be taking place on Friday, June 3, 2022 in both the morning AND the afternoon. This all-school event might look a little different, but your help is still what we need! PTA will be sending a more detailed volunteer sign up in just a few weeks. Check your calendars and save the date!
Plant Sale
Follow the link to place your Plant Sale order by 4/24! Pick up at Dryden on 5/15. https://my.cheddarup.com/c/spring-plant-sale-85796
Dryden PTA's Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week!
Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week is almost here! Everyone at Dryden School goes beyond the call of duty to make a positive impact on our children's learning and development. We have a very special week planned for our Dryden teachers and staff during Teacher Appreciation Week, May 2nd-6th, 2022. Please see the flyer below to view the happenings for the week!
Supply Packs
School Supply Packs are back! Order at the following link or the QR code below to have a box containing your student’s required school supplies delivered directly to school. Must order by June 20 for free delivery to Dryden. https://www.write-stuff.com/storefront/school/dryes
General PTA Meeting
Thursday, May 12 is the final general PTA meeting of the year. Come hear a recap of the year, look ahead to next year and vote in the new board!
6:30 pm - Open Forum Discussion with Principal Sessler
7:00 pm - PTA Meeting
Last Dryden Dine Out of the Year at Berry Yo
Berry Yo will host a Dryden Dine-Out for the entire weekend of May 20 - 22! Berry Yo is open 12:00 - 9:00 pm daily. Mention Dryden when ordering and the school will receive 10% of sales over all three days.