Dryden Elementary School
October 2022 Newsletter
Dryden Community Schools
Dryden Elementary School Principal
Mary Finnigan
Superintendent
Dryden Junior/Senior High School Principal
Email: sabromaitis@drydenschools.org
Website: drydenschools.org
Location: 3835 North Mill Road, Dryden, MI
Phone: 810-796-2201
Facebook: facebook.com/DrydenCommunitySchools
Twitter: @DrydenSchools
OUR VISION and MISSION
Our vision is to move to the next level and emerge as a top elementary school by creating and maintaining a positive school culture, instilling and nurturing a growth mindset for all, and making data driven decisions by holding each other accountable, having high expectations, collaborating, and focusing on relationships and partnerships.
Our mission is to provide an educational foundation of academic excellence that promotes responsible social, civic, and ethical conduct.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Cardinal Club 6:30 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Monday - Friday
Main Office: 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Monday - Friday.
The school grounds are closed to the public between the hours of 6:30 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. This includes the playgrounds, basketball courts and baseball fields, and the service drive behind the school. After 6:00 P.M., children must be supervised by an adult. Pets are not allowed on school property. Please see posted signs for more information.
Campus closes at dusk daily.
A NOTE FROM MRS. ABROMAITIS
The 2022-23 is off to a fabulous start! It is hard to believe the first quarter of the school year is complete. We have made some improvements to our buildings and grounds with some new paint, safety gates, technology, signage, cafeteria cooler and freezer installation and new mats at our entryways. Our first several weeks have been focused on getting our baseline assessments completed and building structures, routines, and relationships while digging into content and growing our minds.
As the seasons begin to change, please make sure that your information is up-to-date with the main office. The holidays will be here before we know it. Our goal is to continue to work diligently to support the needs of our Cardinal families. Please reach out if there is something we can do to help.
Mrs. Abromaitis
BIRTHDAY BUNCH
HIGH FLIERS
GOLDEN APPLE RECIPIENTS
REMINDER
OUTDOOR DRESS
Recess will be outdoors unless conditions require otherwise.
Jackets, gloves/mittens, boots and hats are a good idea as Mother Nature adjusts to Fall and transitions to Winter.
If you need assistance, please contact the main office. We can help!
BIRTHDAY BOOK CLUB
Click the button below to see the Media Center's Amazon Wish List. In honor of your student's birthday, select a book and place the Amazon book order. Be sure to indicate your student's name in the comment/notes section. Upon receiving the new book, Mrs. Knox will take a photo of your student with the book, create a special birthday cake name plate that will be placed inside the book, and your student will be the first one to check-out the book!
HALLOWEEN FESTIVITIES
Your child's teacher should have provided classroom party information.
Our Halloween parade through town will begin at 2:30 P.M.
Trunk or Treat will be from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. on the service drive behind the building. Families should park in the north parking lot. If you would like to set up a trunk, please see the flyer that was sent home, or contact the main office.
PTA is sponsoring a BOO BASH DANCE in the elementary gym from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. Please consider supporting PTA by attending the Boo Bash as a family. There will be prizes!
We will have Halloween inspired learning on Monday, October 31st!
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Schedule Change
Friday, November 11, 2022
IMMUNIZATION CLINIC
1- 4 PM
November 15, 2022
CHAPERONES
RESET ROOM
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Special Education Teacher
Full time Custodian
Early Childhood Aides
Recess and Lunch Aide
Part time Custodian
Substitute Teachers
Please drive with care in the residential areas and in and around our school zone.
We understand drop-off and pick-up times are busy. Please keep your speed down and eyes open.
We would like to thank our PTA for hosting Goodies with Greats and Grands. It was so nice to see all of the smiling and happy faces!
This month PTA is hosting the Boo Bash Dance on Friday October 28th in the elementary gym from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Plans to celebrate Veteran's Day are in the works along with many other monthly activities.
For more information, follow the PTA on facebook at Dryden Elementary PTA.
Do you want to become involved? PTA meetings are held monthly in the media center beginning at 6:00 P.M.
- November 2
- December 7
- January 4
- February 1
- March 1
- April 5
- May 3
You can help PTA fundraise by signing up for AmazonSmile?
Use your Amazon App or visit the Amazon website
~Click Gifts and Charity.
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~Select Dryden Elementary PTA Dryden, MI.
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October 26 and 27: Child Advocacy Center presentation for 4th grade
October 28: Halloween celebrations and parade; Trunk or Treat and Boo Bash dance
November 2: PTA Meeting
November 9: PTA Veterans Day Celebration; Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences
November 10: Early Release (Half Day dismissal at 12:10); Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences
November 11: NO SCHOOL
November 14: Monthly School Board Meeting
November 18: PTA Popcorn Friday
November 21 - 25: NO SCHOOL- Happy Thanksgiving!
November 28: School resumes
DRYDEN ATHLETIC BOOSTERS
Please check the website for link for the next meeting
President- Nathan Spencer
Vice President: Lori Hall
Secretary: Laurie Hickmott
Treasurer: Sandy Biggs
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Please contact us at (810)796-2201.