DRYDEN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Open to grades 4-6! The Lapeer Community Center is hosting a Kids Night Out Glow Party!!
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🏐 Elementary Volleyball Interest – Grades 4–6 🏐
Dryden Community Schools is exploring elementary volleyball for girls in grades 4–6 this winter! This would be a fun, developmental introduction to the sport — no experience needed.
📅 Tentative Play Dates
• Feb 7 – Deckerville
• Feb 21 – Peck
• Feb 28 – Mayville
✔️ Mini-tournament format
✔️ Guaranteed matches
✔️ Lower nets & youth volleyballs
✔️ Focus on learning & participation
💲 Cost: $25 (includes a team T-shirt)
💙 Fee assistance available — no student will be excluded due to financial need.
We’re gauging interest only at this time. More details will follow if there is enough interest.
📧 Questions or interested? Contact Brian Tresnak, Athletic Director, btresnak@drydenschools.org

Congratulations to our December High Flyers! Thank you for following the Cardinal Three - Safety, Respect, Responsibility - and for setting an example for your peers! #proudcardinal

#proudcardinal Varsity Boys Basketball
12 January 2026
Armada 59, Dryden 55
Team Record 4-6; League 1-0

Congratulations to #proudcardinal senior Cara Prusakiewicz for being accepted to Duquesne University! #ReachHigher #BetterMakeRoom #CollegeBoundMI #SixtyBy30

Do you have a youngster at home? If so, this news is for you. Please share this. #proudcardinal

Congratulations to our November High Flyers! Thank you for following the Cardinal Three - Safety, Respect, Responsibility - and for setting an example for your peers! #proudcardinal

We're excited to announce an amazing opportunity for our 4th-6th grade girls! Dryden Elementary Volleyball is here! Interested or have questions? Call Coach Katz Rhodes at (810) 922-8019.
https://aptg.co/zHtJcC

Dear Dryden Elementary Families,

The Dryden Elementary PTA is looking for parent volunteers to help support our upcoming Winter Book Fair! This is always a favorite event for our students, and we truly appreciate your help in making it a success.

Winter Book Fair – Daytime Volunteers
We will need 2 parent volunteers each day from 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM to assist in the library during the book fair.

Family Book Fair Night – Tuesday, February 3
We are also excited to host a Family Book Fair Night on Tuesday, February 3, from 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM. For this evening event, we will need:

1 parent volunteer from 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM

1 parent volunteer from 5:15 PM – 6:30 PM

The PTA will request volunteers now and will confirm availability closer to the event dates to ensure coverage in the library on those days.

Important Reminder:
All volunteers must have a completed background check form on file with the main office by January 23 in order to help.

If you are interested in volunteering, please email Drydenpta25@gmail.com.

Your support makes a meaningful difference for our school community, and we are very grateful for your time and help.

Thank you for supporting Dryden Elementary and our readers!

Warm regards,

Brittany Pytleski
Dryden Elementary PTA

Don't miss this information on our Daddy/Daughter Dance. #proudcardinal

Congratulations to our October High Flyers! Thank you for following the Cardinal Three - Safety, Respect, Responsibility - and for setting an example for your peers! #proudcardinal

Our Kindergarten and Begindergarten classes will have their LEAF kick-off later this month. Our next deposit day for grades BK-6 is February 10. #proudcardinal

Congratulations to #proudcardinal senior Rowan Handley for being accepted to St. Clair County Community College! #ReachHigher #BetterMakeRoom #CollegeBoundMI #SixtyBy30

Check out this week's issue of The Dryden Red and Black!
https://app.smore.com/n/udx28

Missing 18+ days a year = chronic absenteeism. Let’s work together to avoid that!

MYTH and FACT - Myth: Family trips don't hurt - kids learn from experiences. Fact: Family time is valuable, but classroom instruction is unique. Even short trips can create academic gaps that take weeks to recover from. #drydenelementaryattendance #strivefor5 #youarenotalone #communitystrong

We're excited to announce an amazing opportunity for our 4th-6th grade girls! Dryden Elementary Volleyball is here! Interested or have questions? Call Coach Katz Rhodes at (810) 922-8019.
https://aptg.co/zHtJcC

ICYMI--The future of Dryden Basketball made its debut at halftime of Friday's Varsity game. These 3rd and 4th graders played hard and had the crowd cheering. Way to go!

#proudcardinal Varsity Boys Basketball
9 January 2026
Dryden 68, Bay City All Saints 38
Team Record 4-5; League 1-0

Check out Dryden Elementary’s new book cart for “Project Read At-Home”! This was made possible by a grant from MiFamily Engagement Center. Each Friday, Kdg and 2nd grade students choose 3 books to take home for reading practice targeted to their individual skills. These decodable books are special because they help students practice the phonics skills they are learning in the classroom. Students and families can scan the QR code on the books to watch a video that reinforces the skills. It’s important for early readers to get LOTS of practice with decoding! Don’t forget to bring your bags of books back each week, in order to choose new ones. (FYI, 1st grade students will be starting the Friday book cart soon!) #proudcardinal

It’s a Cardinal Coin today to the book vending machine for following the Cardinal 3 (safety, respect, and responsibility). #proudcardinal