📢 Dryden PTA Snack Donation Drive! ❤️🖤

Our Student Snack Cart helps make sure every student has access to snacks throughout the day to boost learning and concentration. We’re asking our amazing Cardinal families to help us keep it stocked!

We are collecting peanut-free snacks such as:
• Pop-Tarts
• Fruit snacks
• Pirate’s Booty
• Goldfish
• Cheese crackers
• Applesauce pouches
• Granola bars
• Pretzels

📍 Drop-Off Locations:
Front Office or the PTA Booth during Student Conferences
🗓 March 12th | 5:00–7:00 PM
about 3 hours ago, Karen Roys
Dryden PTA Snack Donation student snack cart why do we have the snack cart? Every student deserves snacks throughout the day to boost their learning and concentration. The dryden elementary PTA wants your help to continue our current snack cart. Venmo, check or cash donations also accepted. Types of snacks pop tarts, fruit snacks pirates booty goldfish cheese crackers apple sauce ouches granola bars pretzels, peanut free thank you the PTA strives to make sure our kids and teachers are constantly supported and we can continue this withe our cardinal family help, your donation is greatly appreciated. Drop off locations the front office and the pta booth at student conferences march 12 from 5-7pm
Elementary students and families- don’t forget to order your March is Reading Month shirts by Thursday, February 19th! #proudcardinal
about 4 hours ago, Karen Roys
March is reading month staff, student & family shirt order form top secret wear your shirt on March 12, 19, and 27 design cannot be shared until the book is revealed on February 27th please fill out and return this form with cash or check payment by thursday feb 19 make checks out to dryden community schools. Shirt will be a navy blue color with a “top secret” design sizes available> youth small, youth medium, youth large, youth xl, adult small, adult medium, adult large, adult xk, adult 2x (add $2), adult 3x, add $2 total amount enclosed student names teacher.
In honor of Kindness week first graders spread kind messages throughout the school! #proudcardinal
about 4 hours ago, Karen Roys
In honor of Kindness week first graders spread kind messages throughout the school! #proudcardinal
In honor of Kindness week first graders spread kind messages throughout the school! #proudcardinal

Let’s show some Dryden pride and help one of our own shine! 🌟

Mrs. Katz Rhodes from Dryden Elementary is a finalist for the Elementary Teacher of the Year through the Flint Firebirds Foundation’s Teacher of the Year Award! Out of 266 educators and more than 13,000 votes in the first round, Katz is now in the Top 10 — and the final round of voting is open!

Now it’s up to us to help bring it home for Dryden! ❤️🖤

🗳 Vote for Katz Rhodes (Elementary category) before Monday, February 23 at 5 p.m.
🔗 Cast your vote here: https://chl.ca/ohl-firebirds/teacher-of-the-year/

Let’s rally together and support Mrs. Rhodes — a teacher who makes a difference every single day at Dryden Elementary!

about 4 hours ago, Sheryl Czerwinski
cardinal logo; flint firebirds logo
Dryden High School National Honor Society presents a Mother & Son Dance on Feb. 21 - 6:00pm-8:00pm. It will be held at the Dryden High School in the Multipurpose room. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. #proudcardinal
about 11 hours ago, Karen Roys
Dryden High School National Honor Society presents a Mother & Son Dance on Feb. 21  - 6:00pm-8:00pm. It will be held at the Dryden High School  in the Multipurpose room. Tickets are $10 in advance  and $12 at the door. #proudcardinal
🏀🔥 District Time, Cardinal Nation! 🔥🏀

The Dryden Cardinals Varsity Boys Basketball Team is headed to District Competition — and they need YOUR support in the stands!

Let’s pack the Beecher gym, bring the energy, and cheer our Cardinals on as they battle for a district title! ❤️🖤

🎟 All tickets must be purchased online:
👉 https://gofan.co/event/6150828?schoolId=MI9945

No cash sales at the door — be sure to grab your tickets in advance!
Let’s show everyone what it means to be a #proudcardinal
1 day ago, Sheryl Czerwinski
mhsaa logo; cardinal logo; outline of basketball player taking a shot
#proudcardinal English students created a freeze frame scene from Romeo and Juliet, Act III today
1 day ago, Sheryl Czerwinski
high school students creating a freeze frame of Romeo and Juliet
high school students creating a freeze frame of Romeo and Juliet
high school students creating a freeze frame of Romeo and Juliet
high school students creating a freeze frame of Romeo and Juliet
Check out this week's issue of The Dryden Red and Black! https://app.smore.com/n/qk6we
1 day ago, Sheryl Czerwinski
Elementary students and families- don’t forget to order your March is Reading Month shirts by Thursday, February 19th! #proudcardinal
1 day ago, Karen Roys
March is reading month staff, student & family shirt order form top secret wear your shirt on March 12, 19, and 27 design cannot be shared until the book is revealed on February 27th please fill out and return this form with cash or check payment by thursday feb 19 make checks out to dryden community schools. Shirt will be a navy blue color with a “top secret” design sizes available> youth small, youth medium, youth large, youth xl, adult small, adult medium, adult large, adult xk, adult 2x (add $2), adult 3x, add $2 total amount enclosed student names teacher.
Today, we celebrate Presidents’ Day, honoring the leadership and legacy of those who have served as President of the United States.

Their dedication to our nation reminds us of the importance of service, integrity, and civic responsibility.

We encourage our #proudcardinal students and families to take a moment to reflect on the history of our country and the role each of us plays in shaping its future.
2 days ago, Sheryl Czerwinski
cardinal logo; red and white boards; white stars on blue background

Let’s show some Dryden pride and help one of our own shine! 🌟

Mrs. Katz Rhodes from Dryden Elementary is a finalist for the Elementary Teacher of the Year through the Flint Firebirds Foundation’s Teacher of the Year Award! Out of 266 educators and more than 13,000 votes in the first round, Katz is now in the Top 10 — and the final round of voting is open!

Now it’s up to us to help bring it home for Dryden! ❤️🖤

🗳 Vote for Katz Rhodes (Elementary category) before Monday, February 23 at 5 p.m.
🔗 Cast your vote here: https://chl.ca/ohl-firebirds/teacher-of-the-year/

Let’s rally together and support Mrs. Rhodes — a teacher who makes a difference every single day at Dryden Elementary!

2 days ago, Sheryl Czerwinski
cardinal logo; flint firebirds logo
Congratulations to #proudcardinal Varsity Bowlers Chloe DeLoy and Dylan Lasher! These student-athletes earned Big Thumb Conference All-Conference Honors. We're so proud of you!
2 days ago, Sheryl Czerwinski
cardinal logo; big thumb conference conference logo; bowling pins and ball photo
Thank you to our Kindness Club for sponsoring Kindness Week! #proudcardinal
2 days ago, Karen Roys
Dryden Elementary Kindness Week Spirit Days Feb. 17-20, 2026 Tuesday - Hats off to Kindness Wear your favorite hat and help a teacher or friend. Wednesday dream of kindness wear your pjs and write a note to someone Thursday - peace, love, and kindness wear tye dye and give someone a compliment Friday - team kindness wear your dryden gear and a smile at everyone
Congratulations to #proudcardinal Jaxon Buffo, Dryden's Junior High Spelling Bee winner, and runner-up Charlee Bowerson! Jaxon will represent our school at the Lapeer County Spelling Bee on March 24 at 6:30 pm at Lapeer County Ed Tech.
3 days ago, Sheryl Czerwinski
two junior high students sitting
Happy National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day to our own SRO Betts! We love seeing you every day, and we appreciate what you do for our #proudcardinal students, families, and staff! Drop a kind comment below.
3 days ago, Sheryl Czerwinski
ai generated school resource officer image with school, school bus, and students in the background
A Quick Reminder...No School for Students
Friday, February 13 or Monday, February 16
3 days ago, Sheryl Czerwinski
bulletin board; sticky note, cardinal logo
Happy Valentine's Day to our #proudcardinal family!
4 days ago, Sheryl Czerwinski
paper hearts; cardinal logo
Congratulations to your #proudcardinal Varsity Boys Basketball Team! With their overtime win against Kingston, Dryden clinched the Big Thumb Conference Blue Division championship!
4 days ago, Sheryl Czerwinski
group photo of high school boys basketball team celebrating their league championship; Big Thumb Conference logo
#proudcardinal Varsity Boys Basketball
13 February 2026
Dryden 58, Kingston 52 OT
Team Record 13-7; League 6-0
4 days ago, Sheryl Czerwinski
basketball on fire photo; cardinal logos
Ever wondered what happens when you donate blood?
Check-in: 15 mins
Donation: 10 mins 🩸
Snacks: 15 mins (the best part! 🍪)
It’s that simple. 40 minutes of your day could mean a lifetime for someone else. Book your spot here: https://www.redcrossblood.org/
5 days ago, Sheryl Czerwinski
red cross logo; clipart of important buildings and an ambulance