DRYDEN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

WE'RE GOING TO STATES! Congratulations to these #proudcardinal athletes who will represent Dryden at the MHSAA Division 4 Track & Field State Finals in Hudsonville on June 1! Aiden Fitchett: 1600m Olivia Reynolds: 200m & 400m Sophia Peter: 100m Hurdles & 300m Hurdles Girls 4x200: Delaney Wolle, Sophia Peter, Keira Miller, Olivia Reynolds Girls 4x400: Delaney Wolle, Sophia Peter, Caila Fitchett, Olivia Reynolds Girls 4x800: Caila Fitchett, Lily Finnigan, Audrey Napolitano, Cara Prusakiewicz Discus: Ava DeVlaminck

After reading the wordless book "Chalk" by Bill Thomson, Kindergarteners took their talents outside to create illustrations they wished would come alive. #growingreaders

First graders read "The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors" by Drew Daywalt today in Library Special and then followed it up with their very own tournament. Congratulations to Nicholas who was the classroom champion. #growingreaders #proudcardinal

A big thanks to Matt at Leonard's Pizza for making sure we had pizzas ready for our Student Library Board end-of-the-year celebration today! #proudcardinal

ATTENTION FAMILIES WHO HAVE 4 YEAR OLDS We currently have openings in both our GSRP classrooms for the 2024/25 school year. GSRP is 4 days a week, no school on Fridays. This is a FREE program for families that meet the income requirements. This includes Transportation, Field Trips, School Supplies and a developmentally appropriate curriculum taught by Accredited Teachers. All meals are included (Breakfast, Lunch and Snack) This is available to families that meet the eligibility requirements. The income requirements were increased to accommodate a higher income, so if you didn’t qualify in the past, you may now. If you are interested in seeing if you qualify for FREE Preschool email us and we can meet with you to determine qualifications. We look forward to hearing from you! Mrs. Rhodes : krhodes@drydenschools.org Mrs. Koroleski : lkoroleski@drydenschools.org

Check out this week's issue of The Red and Black! https://secure.smore.com/n/rh92z4

Please join us for a Bowling Fundraiser to benefit the Baughman Family, who recently lost their house and belongings due to a fire. Contact Heather (810)627-9354 or Paul (810)614-2270 for information or to reserve a spot. https://5il.co/2kh50

Way to go, 4th Grade!! 40 books were turned in today from your class. In addition, Mrs. Russell's class now has all of their library books in. #proudcardinal

Our 5th graders shopped for books to take home and read over the summer to avoid the "Summer Slide." As little as 20 minutes of reading a day will help maintain the reading skills they have worked so hard to achieve over the school year. Over two months of learning can be lost over a single summer and it's cumulative from year to year. Watch this video to learn more about the summer slide. https://youtu.be/Cqf-eKM5MOg?si=hiJMIdxmNtTMkHh0&t=15 #proudcardinal

#proudcardinal Varsity Softball 16 May 2024 Deckerville 17, Dryden 0 Deckerville 15, Dryden 0 Team Record 1-13

Our BOGO Scholastic Book Fair is coming up soon! Mark our Family Night on your calendar, May 30 from 4-6pm. #proudcardinal

Please join us for a Bowling Fundraiser to benefit the Baughman Family, who recently lost their house and belongings due to a fire. Contact Heather (810)627-9354 or Paul (810)614-2270 for information or to reserve a spot. https://5il.co/2kh50

Little by little the books are returning to the library shelves. Mrs. Medley's class has turned them all in! Which class will be next? #proudcardinal

Dean is our next Aspiring 3rd Grade Author. Today he shared his writing with his classmates in Library Special. #growingreaders #proudcardinal

#proudcardinal Junior High Track at NCTL League Meet 15 May 2024 Boys Team: 4th place; Girls Team: 5th place Notable finishes: Levi Fitchett - 1 mile PR 5:12.99 Jaycen Roberts - 2 mile PR 13:36.30 Jakob Adams - 55 m hurdle PR 10.82 Ryan Peter - long jump PR 11'6 Boys 4x100 relay team (Jason, Josiah, Josh, Kieran) PR - 58.22 Lilyana Lasher - 400 PR 1:26.38 Ellie Fitchett - 1 mile PR 7:39.27 Elayna Handley - 55 m hurdle PR 12.85 Girls 4x800 team (Ellie, Molly, Claire, Ella) PR 12:49.32

Just one week away! Dryden High School's 143rd Graduating Class Class of 2024 Commencement Thursday, May 23, 6:00 p.m. Dryden High School Gymnasium Seniors: Report by 5:00 p.m.

Dryden High School Senior Awards Wednesday, May 22, 2024 6:30 p.m. Dryden High School Gymnasium Seniors: Wear your cap & gown

Happy Birthday to Maddox and Charlotte! They are continuing members of our Birthday Book Club this year. #growingreaders #proudcardinal

New results in the Book Return Challenge....which class is going to be the first to turn in them all?? #proudcardinal

Congratulations to the #proudcardinal Varsity Boys Track Team on their 4th place NCTL finish! Notable Finishes: Discus: 1st, Michael Hickmott 119’PR 4x400 Relay: 2nd 3:53.01, Aiden Fitchett, Connor Wolff, Matthew Hickmott, Dylan Lasher 3200M: 1st Aiden Fitchett 10:32.45; 3rd Noah Hall 11:38.77; 4th Logan Romain 11:46.33 4x800 Relay: 2nd 9:13.94, Aiden Fitchett, Connor Wolff, Sean Finnigan, Dylan Lasher