
This week's read-aloud in Library Special was Creepy Carrots! The 2nd graders had fun making some creepy carrots to hide throughout the media center. They even looked for ways to camouflage the carrots. #proudcardinal





Dryden Elementary School is celebrating Veterans Day on November 9 from 11am-12pm. Please email a photo of your veteran. We are having a special assembly followed by a treat from the PTA in the cafeteria. If you are able to attend please email MIDrydenPTA@gmail.com. The deadline to register is Oct. 27. For more information check out this flyer https://5il.co/27qtu


Lizzy is the first 3rd grader to get to 25 books in the 500 Books Before Middle School Challenge. Great job! #growingreaders #proudcardinal


Each member of the Student Library Board has been assigned a bookcase to keep dusted and in order. The bookcase displays the name of the student responsible. #proudcardinal






Nevaeh and Olivia are making good book choices for themselves by using the Five Finger Rule to determine if a book is too hard, too easy, or just right. #growingreaders



Dryden Junior High Cross Country
NCTL Championships
10.18.23
Boys Team: 2nd place
Levi Fitchett - 1st; Jaycen Roberts - 5th; Josiah Matson - 6th; Gavin Prusakiewicz - 14th
Girls Team: 3rd place
Claire Wright - 3rd; Ella Gustner - 4th; Eliniah Fitchett - 13th


Congratulations to #proudcardinal senior Ava DeVlaminck on her acceptance to Oakland University! #ReachHigher #BetterMakeRoom #CollegeBoundMI #SixtyBy30


Dryden Elementary School is celebrating Veterans Day on November 9 from 11am-12pm. Please email a photo of your veteran. We are having a special assembly followed by a treat from the PTA in the cafeteria. If you are able to attend please email MIDrydenPTA@gmail.com. Please email a photo of your veteran. For more information check out this flyer https://5il.co/27qtu #proudcardinal


Join the Halloween fun this Friday at the Boo Bash! Doors open at 6pm. Trunk or Treat will be held from 6-7pm. Afterwards join the PTA in the gym for some music, games, and prizes! Check this flyer for more details. https://5il.co/27qsn #proudcardinal


Congratulations to #proudcardinal Varsity Volleyball seniors Ava DeVlaminck, Liv Reynolds, Sophia Peter, and Lily Finnigan on their final regular season home game!


October is National Principals Month! Let's celebrate the incredible #proudcardinal school leaders who work tirelessly to shape the future of our students and schools. Today we're celebrating Ms. Loraine Brinker, Dryden High School Assistant Principal! Drop a kind word in the comments. #NationalPrincipalsMonth #ThankAPrincipal


Congratulations to #proudcardinal senior Raeshell Richardson on her acceptance to Albion College! #ReachHigher #BetterMakeRoom #CollegeBoundMI #SixtyBy30


Dryden Junior High Cross Country
Dryden Cardinal Classic
10.21.23
Medalists: Levi Fitchett (2nd), Jaycen Roberts (9th), Claire Wright (3rd), Ella Gustner (4th)


Dryden Varsity Cross Country
Dryden Cardinal Classic
10.21.23
Boys Team: 4th Girls Team: 8th
Medalists: Aiden Fitchett (2nd), Noah Hall (15th), Cara Prusakiewicz (8th)


#proudcardinal Varsity Volleyball
Dryden vs Mayville
10.24.23
22-25 L
25-20 W
26-24 W
17-25 L
7-15 L
Team Record 7-9


#proudcardinal Junior Varsity Volleyball
Dryden vs Mayville
10.24.23
W 27-25
L 19-25
L 7-15
Team record 2-12


Congratulations to #proudcardinal senior Ava DeVlaminck on her acceptance to Grand Valley State University! #ReachHigher #BetterMakeRoom #CollegeBoundMI #SixtyBy30


Thank you Lapeer County Community Foundation YAC for helping Dryden Elementary be able to purchase sets of decodable books! These books have been added to our literacy resource library for teachers to use with students in small groups to help foster decoding and phonics skills. The Lapeer County Community Foundation manages 76 funds to provide grants for a wide range of charitable purposes. Since 1996, over $6 million has been given to enhance the quality of life in Lapeer County. #LapeerCountyCommunityFoundationYAC #proudcardinal





Congratulations to #proudcardinal senior Audrey Napolitano on her acceptance to Wayne State University! #ReachHigher #BetterMakeRoom #CollegeBoundMI #SixtyBy30


Check out this week's issue of The Dryden Red and Black! https://www.smore.com/au19d