🎓 Congratulations to #proudcardinal senior Tyler Radatz on his acceptance to the University of Michigan-Dearborn! 💙💛
We are so proud of Tyler and excited to see all that he will accomplish as he takes the next step in his educational journey! Keep reaching higher! ❤️🖤
#reachhigher #bettermakeroom #CollegeBoundMI #SixtyBy30
We are so proud of Tyler and excited to see all that he will accomplish as he takes the next step in his educational journey! Keep reaching higher! ❤️🖤
#reachhigher #bettermakeroom #CollegeBoundMI #SixtyBy30
⏰ Morning Routines = Strong Attendance ⏰
Set out clothes, prepare backpacks, and start the day with a healthy breakfast. Small routines lead to big success!
Need support or want to learn more? Visit fewerthan5.com. Funding for Strive for Fewer than Five materials is supported by the MiFamily Engagement Centers and MiLEAP. #proudcardinal @TMobile @drydencardinals #FN5GL #Sweepstakes
Set out clothes, prepare backpacks, and start the day with a healthy breakfast. Small routines lead to big success!
Need support or want to learn more? Visit fewerthan5.com. Funding for Strive for Fewer than Five materials is supported by the MiFamily Engagement Centers and MiLEAP. #proudcardinal @TMobile @drydencardinals #FN5GL #Sweepstakes
Skip cooking dinner and join us at Pita Way on Thursday, October 22nd, 2026 from 4-6pm!
Come grab dinner, bring the family, and help support Dryden Elementary PTA! Every bit of support helps us continue providing fun events, activities, programs, and resources for our Dryden students, staff and school community. 🏫❤️
📅 Thursday, October 22nd
📍 Pita Way LAPEER, 1111 Summit Dr, Lapeer MI 48446
👉 Make sure you mention DRYDEN ELEMENTARY PTA when ordering! #proudcardinal
Come grab dinner, bring the family, and help support Dryden Elementary PTA! Every bit of support helps us continue providing fun events, activities, programs, and resources for our Dryden students, staff and school community. 🏫❤️
📅 Thursday, October 22nd
📍 Pita Way LAPEER, 1111 Summit Dr, Lapeer MI 48446
👉 Make sure you mention DRYDEN ELEMENTARY PTA when ordering! #proudcardinal
🍬🏆 CANDY WARS UPDATE! 🏆🍬
HOLY SUGAR RUSH! 🤯🍭 The leaderboard has officially been SHAKEN UP!
👑 Lowe has taken the lead with a whopping 691 oz!
🥈 Harty and Herald is holding strong with 482.68 oz!
🥉 Calvert is climbing with 282.26 oz!
But don't count anyone out just yet! 👀 There's still time for a SWEET comeback!
🚨 FINAL CANDY PICKUP: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23RD! 🚨
🍬 Reminder: All candy donations MUST be INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED PIECES IN FACTORY-SEALED BAGS!
Which classroom will take home the Candy Wars crown?! 👑🍫
Let's finish strong, Dryden Elementary! ❤️🖤
HOLY SUGAR RUSH! 🤯🍭 The leaderboard has officially been SHAKEN UP!
👑 Lowe has taken the lead with a whopping 691 oz!
🥈 Harty and Herald is holding strong with 482.68 oz!
🥉 Calvert is climbing with 282.26 oz!
But don't count anyone out just yet! 👀 There's still time for a SWEET comeback!
🚨 FINAL CANDY PICKUP: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23RD! 🚨
🍬 Reminder: All candy donations MUST be INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED PIECES IN FACTORY-SEALED BAGS!
Which classroom will take home the Candy Wars crown?! 👑🍫
Let's finish strong, Dryden Elementary! ❤️🖤
🏃♂️🏃♀️ Cardinal Cross Country! ❤️🖤
Dryden’s high school cross country runners competed at the Stan Ford Invitational! Here are their results:
HS Boys
• Levi Fitchett — 27th place | 18:18
HS Girls
• Claire Wright — 21st place | 21:30
• Ella Gustner — 30th place | 22:06
• Eliniah Fitchett — 73rd place | 26:10
Congratulations to our runners on their hard work and dedication! Keep pushing, Cardinals! ❤️🖤
Dryden’s high school cross country runners competed at the Stan Ford Invitational! Here are their results:
HS Boys
• Levi Fitchett — 27th place | 18:18
HS Girls
• Claire Wright — 21st place | 21:30
• Ella Gustner — 30th place | 22:06
• Eliniah Fitchett — 73rd place | 26:10
Congratulations to our runners on their hard work and dedication! Keep pushing, Cardinals! ❤️🖤
🏈 KEEPING THE STREAK ALIVE! ❤️🖤
The Dryden Cardinals defeated Burton Bentley 44–16 tonight to improve to 8–0 on the season!
Congratulations to our players and coaches on another big win! Thank you to our fans for cheering them on. What a season, Cardinals—keep it rolling! 🔥
#GoDryden #CardinalPride #Undefeated
The Dryden Cardinals defeated Burton Bentley 44–16 tonight to improve to 8–0 on the season!
Congratulations to our players and coaches on another big win! Thank you to our fans for cheering them on. What a season, Cardinals—keep it rolling! 🔥
#GoDryden #CardinalPride #Undefeated
Students during PE class are practicing teamwork, good sportsmanship, rolling a ball towards a target, addition and cardio during the activity “trick or treat” bowling. #proudcardinal
Our Cardinal 3 (safety, respect, responsibility) winners for this week. Wesley won a coin to the book vending machine too! #proudcardinal
Congratuations to our September High Fliers! A certificate and a Cardinal Coin to the book vending machine were passed out today. #proudcardinal #growingreaders
🎓🎉 Congratulations to #proudcardinal senior Taylor Lesinski on her acceptance to Oakland University! 🖤💛
We are so proud of Taylor and excited to see what the future holds for her! Keep reaching higher! ❤️🖤
#reachhigher #bettermakeroom #CollegBoundMI #SixtyBy30
We are so proud of Taylor and excited to see what the future holds for her! Keep reaching higher! ❤️🖤
#reachhigher #bettermakeroom #CollegBoundMI #SixtyBy30
🏈❤️🖤 IT'S GAME DAY, CARDINALS! 🖤❤️🏈
The Dryden Cardinals Varsity Football team is back on their home field tonight as they take on Burton Bentley!
🏈 Dryden Cardinals vs. Burton Bentley
📅 Friday, October 16, 2026
⏰ Kickoff: 7:00 PM
📍 Dryden High School – HOME
Come out and support our Cardinals as they look to keep their winning streak going! Let's fill the stands, bring the Cardinal spirit, and cheer our team on to another victory!
❤️🖤 LET'S GO, DRYDEN! 🖤❤️
#proudcardinal #DrydenCardinals #GameDay #VarsityFootball #CardinalPride
The Dryden Cardinals Varsity Football team is back on their home field tonight as they take on Burton Bentley!
🏈 Dryden Cardinals vs. Burton Bentley
📅 Friday, October 16, 2026
⏰ Kickoff: 7:00 PM
📍 Dryden High School – HOME
Come out and support our Cardinals as they look to keep their winning streak going! Let's fill the stands, bring the Cardinal spirit, and cheer our team on to another victory!
❤️🖤 LET'S GO, DRYDEN! 🖤❤️
#proudcardinal #DrydenCardinals #GameDay #VarsityFootball #CardinalPride
You’ve been BOOed! 🎃
Boo Grams are back for October! For just $1, send a little spooky surprise to a friend, classmate, teacher, or staff member! 🧡💜
🍬 Sold during lunch every Friday in October
👻 $1 per Boo Gram
🧡 Proceeds support Dryden Elementary PTA’s Boo Bash & future events!
Who are YOU going to BOO? 👀👻 #proudcardinal
Boo Grams are back for October! For just $1, send a little spooky surprise to a friend, classmate, teacher, or staff member! 🧡💜
🍬 Sold during lunch every Friday in October
👻 $1 per Boo Gram
🧡 Proceeds support Dryden Elementary PTA’s Boo Bash & future events!
Who are YOU going to BOO? 👀👻 #proudcardinal
We are still in need for volunteers to help with the Boo Bash. If you're interested in helping, please call our front office at (810) 796-2201. #proudcardinal @TMobile @drydencardinals #FN5GL #Sweepstakes
🍬🏆 CANDY WARS ARE ON! 🏆🍬
The competition is heating up at Dryden Elementary, and Mrs. Hearold, Monster Harty's class, is currently in FIRST PLACE!🎉
🍭 CURRENT LEADERBOARD 🍭
🥇 Hearold-Harty — 244.58 oz
🥈 Calvert — 180 oz
🥉 Lowe — 175.20 oz
Davila — 131.72 oz
Marsh — 105.41 oz
Lindsey — 80 oz
Amanda — 71.20 oz
Oliver — 68.48 oz
Molleigh — 63.40 oz
Birkett — 59.94 oz
Russell — 35.05 oz
Diamond — 30.61 oz
Raymer — 7.31 oz
🍬 Still waiting to get on the board:
Strong Beginnings, GSRP, Rhodes, Delcampo, Infants & Howell!
🚨 NEXT CANDY COLLECTION: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16TH! 🚨
There's still time to shake up the leaderboard! Every ounce counts, and no lead is safe! 👀🍭
Will Harty be ready to party and hold onto the crown, or will another classroom pull off a SWEET comeback?! 👑
❤️ Thank you to everyone donating candy and supporting our school!
(please remember when donating candy they have to be individually wrapped and sealed. Thank you!)
📸 Picture Day is TODAY!
Photo Factory will be at Dryden Community Schools today for Dryden Elementary School Picture Day and Dryden High School Picture Retake Day.
For additional information or to order pictures, visit PhotoFactoryUSA.com.
Elementary School password: drydenel
High School password: drydenhs
Come ready to smile! 😁📷
#DrydenCardinals #PictureDay #PictureRetakeDay #PhotoFactory
Photo Factory will be at Dryden Community Schools today for Dryden Elementary School Picture Day and Dryden High School Picture Retake Day.
For additional information or to order pictures, visit PhotoFactoryUSA.com.
Elementary School password: drydenel
High School password: drydenhs
Come ready to smile! 😁📷
#DrydenCardinals #PictureDay #PictureRetakeDay #PhotoFactory
❤️🖤 Please join us in welcoming Ray Brosseau to the Dryden High School team as our afternoon custodian!
Ray has been helping at Dryden Elementary while that custodial position was being filled. We appreciate his flexibility, hard work, and great attitude as he transitions to his role at the high school!
Thank you for helping keep our schools clean, safe, and ready for learning. We’re excited to have you on the high school team, Ray! 👏
#proudcardinal #DrydenHighSchool #GoCardinals
Ray has been helping at Dryden Elementary while that custodial position was being filled. We appreciate his flexibility, hard work, and great attitude as he transitions to his role at the high school!
Thank you for helping keep our schools clean, safe, and ready for learning. We’re excited to have you on the high school team, Ray! 👏
#proudcardinal #DrydenHighSchool #GoCardinals
❤️🖤 Please join us in welcoming Nathan Gibson to the Dryden Elementary School team as our afternoon custodian!
Our custodial staff plays an important role in keeping our school clean, safe, and ready for learning. We’re excited to have Nathan on board and appreciate the hard work and positive attitude he brings to our school community!
Welcome to the Cardinal family, Nathan! 👏
#proudcardinal #DrydenElementary #WelcomeToTheTeam
Our custodial staff plays an important role in keeping our school clean, safe, and ready for learning. We’re excited to have Nathan on board and appreciate the hard work and positive attitude he brings to our school community!
Welcome to the Cardinal family, Nathan! 👏
#proudcardinal #DrydenElementary #WelcomeToTheTeam
🎃👻 Dryden Elementary Boo Bash is coming! 👻🎃
Grab those costumes and join us Friday, October 30th for a spooky night of family fun! 🧡
🍬 5:30 PM FREE Trick-or-Treating
🎃 6–8 PM Boo Bash
🎟️ $5 admission Adults & ages 3 and under FREE
🏰 Bounce house • ✨Fun with Sparkles • 🚚 Food trucks • Raffles🎟️ • and more!
🚗 Want to decorate a trunk and pass out candy? Sign up in the school office with Maureen or call the number on the flyer!
We can’t wait to see all of our littles in their amazing and creative costumes! 🧙♀️🦇🍬
#proudcardinal
Grab those costumes and join us Friday, October 30th for a spooky night of family fun! 🧡
🍬 5:30 PM FREE Trick-or-Treating
🎃 6–8 PM Boo Bash
🎟️ $5 admission Adults & ages 3 and under FREE
🏰 Bounce house • ✨Fun with Sparkles • 🚚 Food trucks • Raffles🎟️ • and more!
🚗 Want to decorate a trunk and pass out candy? Sign up in the school office with Maureen or call the number on the flyer!
We can’t wait to see all of our littles in their amazing and creative costumes! 🧙♀️🦇🍬
#proudcardinal
📸 Picture Day is tomorrow, Thursday, October 15!
Photo Factory will be at Dryden Community Schools for:
📷 Dryden Elementary School Picture Day
📷 Dryden High School Picture Retake Day
Families may view information and order pictures at PhotoFactoryUSA.com.
Elementary password: drydenel
High School password: drydenhs
Come ready to smile! 😁
#DrydenCardinals #PictureDay #PictureRetakeDay #PhotoFactory @TMobile @drydencardinals #FN5GL #Sweepstakes
Photo Factory will be at Dryden Community Schools for:
📷 Dryden Elementary School Picture Day
📷 Dryden High School Picture Retake Day
Families may view information and order pictures at PhotoFactoryUSA.com.
Elementary password: drydenel
High School password: drydenhs
Come ready to smile! 😁
#DrydenCardinals #PictureDay #PictureRetakeDay #PhotoFactory @TMobile @drydencardinals #FN5GL #Sweepstakes
🍂🛍️ SAVE THE DATE, DRYDEN! 🛍️🍂
We are so excited for the 1st Annual Dryden Elementary PTA Craft & Vendor Market! ❤️🖤
Come spend your Saturday shopping handmade goods, unique finds, and local small businesses while supporting our school community!
📅 Saturday, October 17th
⏰ 9 AM–3 PM
📍 Dryden Elementary School
🎟️ $3 admission | Ages 6 & under FREE
Grab a friend, bring the family, and come see what our amazing vendors have to offer! 🍁🎃
Shop small. Support local. Support Dryden. ❤️🖤
#proudcardinal
We are so excited for the 1st Annual Dryden Elementary PTA Craft & Vendor Market! ❤️🖤
Come spend your Saturday shopping handmade goods, unique finds, and local small businesses while supporting our school community!
📅 Saturday, October 17th
⏰ 9 AM–3 PM
📍 Dryden Elementary School
🎟️ $3 admission | Ages 6 & under FREE
Grab a friend, bring the family, and come see what our amazing vendors have to offer! 🍁🎃
Shop small. Support local. Support Dryden. ❤️🖤
#proudcardinal
