DRYDEN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

The PTA is having a Trunk or Treat CANDY WAR from October 1-17th. Classes will be competing against each other. Factory sealed bags of candy will be weighed each week. The class with the most candy (by weight) wins their choice of a pizza party or an ice cream party! Thank you for your support!

📸 Picture Retake Day is Coming!
Did you miss picture day or need a new photo? Don’t worry — Dryden High School picture retakes are scheduled for Friday, October 24, at 9:15 a.m.

👉 Bring your original order packet with you.
📷 Pre-order online: www.photofactoryusa.com

🔑 Password: drydenhs

Let’s see those #ProudCardinal smiles! ❤️

📣🏈 Big news, #proudcardinal fans! On Tuesday, October 21, we're teaming up with @McDonalds for a digital fundraiser! 🍟✨
📲 Download the McDonald's App and select 3989 S Lapeer McDonald's in Metamora to help us raise 20% for our high school sports programs! 🙌
Let’s show our team spirit and support! 💛💙 Share with your friends and let's make it a day to remember! #DrydenHighSchool #Fundraiser #SportsSupport #McDonalds

The Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights is hosting a Mobile Hiring Combine in Freeland. Contractors will be on site watching participants compete, and you could walk away with a future job when you graduate or land a career opportunity right now.
📅 Saturday, October 25, 2025
📍 Freeland High School Parking Lot – 8250 Webster Rd, Freeland, MI
🕣 8:30 AM Registration | 9:00 AM Course Opens
💵 Excellent pay, healthcare, pension, retirement annuity
🦺 Safety gear provided (gloves, hard hat, numbered vest)
👟 Dress: closed-toed shoes, no shorts
📄 Bring a resume (paper or digital)
🔥 THIS IS NOT JUST FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, ADULTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND
I REPEAT THIS IS FOR ANYONE who wants a career in the trades
✅ Open to students from all schools and adults looking for a career change
📍 ALL ARE WELCOME
💡 If you have a good attitude and a strong work ethic, this is an opportunity for you
👉 High School Seniors age 18 and up are encouraged to participate. Students aged 17 may participate with signed-in-person permission from a parent. No waiver means no combine.
✅ Pre-register here: mrcc.link/mcr
▶️ Watch the Mobile Combine video: mrcc.link/mcv
This is your chance to show your hustle, prove your skills, and launch a career. Do not miss it!

A huge #proudcardinal THANK YOU to Frontier Carpentry for sponsoring repairs to our football lights! Your support helps our Cardinals finish the season strong under the lights.

🏀 Dryden Junior High Boys Basketball 🏀

Open Gym sessions are happening now through November!
📅 Wednesdays, October 22 & 29
🕕 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 Dryden High School Gym

Open to all #proudcardinal boys in grades 6, 7, and 8.
The official season begins December 16, so come get ready and sharpen those skills!

Have questions? Contact Coach Josh at 313-283-8112.

Congratulations to #proudcardinal senior Jayden Stankevich on his acceptance to Spring Arbor University! #ReachHigher #BetterMakeRoom #CollegeBoundMI #SixtyBy30

📣 We’re Hiring!
Dryden Community Schools is looking for dedicated individuals to join our team!

We have openings for:
👶 Early Childhood Aide
🧩 Behavior Interventionist
💬 Special Education Paraprofessional
🏫 Recess/Lunch Aide
🎨 GSRP Preschool Aide
🍽️ Part-Time Cook
🔧 Maintenance Tech
🚸 Crossing Guard

If you’re passionate about supporting students and making a difference in our schools, we’d love to hear from you!

📞 Call (810) 796-2201, (810)796-2266, or apply online at http://bit.ly/460NVTE

MYTH - Excused absences don't count.
FACT - Whether excused or unexcused, missed time means lost learning and weaker routines. Both count toward attendance totals. #proudcardinal #drydenelementaryattendance #strivefor5 #familytips #healthyroutines #smoothmornings

🥩 Win BIG in our Project Graduation Meat Raffle! 🎉
🎟 Tickets only $5 – over $475 in prizes from The Country Market!
📅 Drawing: December 19
Tickets available in the Dryden High School Office, or email Ashley at agammon@drydenschools.org
#proudcardinal #ProjectGraduation #SupportOurSeniors @TMobile @drydencardinals #FN5GL #Sweepstakes

🎉 Congratulations on Your Retirement, Mrs. Dunnigan! 🎉

After thirty years of dedicated service, we celebrate Mrs. Kelly Dunnigan, our incredible Food Service Director and Head Cook, as she retires from Dryden Community Schools! 🍎🥗

From ensuring our #proudcardinal students received nutritious meals every day to leading her team with kindness and care, Mrs. Dunnigan has made a lasting impact on our schools and community. Her hard work, warmth, and commitment to our students’ well-being will be remembered for years to come. 💙

Please join us in thanking Mrs. Dunnigan for her years of service and wishing her all the best in this exciting new chapter! 💐 #HappyRetirement #SchoolLunchHero

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

The Student Library Board has been working on their book reviews to share with others in our school community. #growingreaders #proudcardinal

The PTA is having a Trunk or Treat CANDY WAR from October 1-17th. Classes will be competing against each other. Factory sealed bags of candy will be weighed each week. The class with the most candy (by weight) wins their choice of a pizza party or an ice cream party! Thank you for your support! @TMobile @drydencardinals #FN5GL #Sweepstakes #proudcardinal

#proudcardinal Varsity Football
10 October 2025
Dryden 60, Bad Axe 24
Team Record 4-3

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

Mrs. Birkett's 5th Grade dissected owl pellets last week to help them understand the role of the consumer in the ecosystem. This was a great experience! #proudcardinal

Volunteers are needed for the Boo Bash on October 24. We are looking for about 15 volunteers (parents or high school students) to help run the trunks and to run the games inside. The more volunteers we have, the more games we can have! If you are interested and available, please contact the PTA at drydenpta25@gmail.com. @TMobile @drydencardinals #FN5GL #Sweepstakes

🌟 Calling all Dryden High School supporters! 🌟 Mark your calendars for Tuesday, October 21! Join our digital fundraiser with @McDonalds and help us raise funds for our #proudcardinal sports programs! 🙌🏽

📱 Download the McDonald's App, select 3989 S Lapeer McDonald's in Metamora, and place your order!

20% of all Mobile Order & Pay sales will be donated! Let's make this a success together! Share the news and invite your friends! 🍔❤️ #SupportLocal #DrydenSports

Donating blood is as easy as pie! Please help save lives by donating blood at Dryden High School on November 4. Make your appointment here: https://www.redcrossblood.org/ Use code drydenhs
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