DRYDEN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Who has been safe, respectful, and responsible this week?  We have!!! #proudcardinal

Dryden Community Schools Spring Break
March 30-April 6
Return to school on Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Congratulations to our raffle winners from Literacy Night! #proudcardinal

🎓 Career & Trades Fair – Explore Your Future!
Students in 7th–12th grade are invited to attend the Career and Trades Fair hosted by the Lapeer Virtual Partnership!

📅 March 26th at ⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Come discover exciting career paths and connect with professionals from a variety of trades and industries. This is a great opportunity to:

✔️ Explore different career options
✔️ Ask questions directly to professionals
✔️ Learn about the skills and qualifications needed for various jobs

Bring your curiosity and start planning your future!
📞 Phone: 810-667-2453
📧 Email: office@lapeerschools.org

In Library Special, 5th graders are working on their comprehension of our March Reading Month book by using a GSCE (generate, sort, connect, elaborate) thinking routine to show their understanding.  #proudcardinal #growingreaders

Our good buddy Clifford visited many classrooms this morning! #proudcardinals

Is your bracket busted? Ours is still alive...and tasty, too! Day Two of the #proudcardinal 2026 Snack Cake Tournament saw Strawberry Shortcake Rolls defeat Strawberry Delights. In a stunning upset, Unicorn Cakes beat out Snickerdoodle Cream Pies by just one bite!
Stay tuned for next week's matchups!

🎨🎶 14th Annual Dryden Community Schools Fine Arts Festival 🎭🖌️
Celebrate creativity with us!

📅 Saturday, April 25, 2026
📍 Dryden High School
⏰ Doors open at 10:30 a.m.

✨ Featuring:
• Student Art Displays
• Band Performances (beginning at 11:00 a.m.)
• Drama Club performance of Nine Girls at 12:30 p.m.

💲 Admission: $5 per person
🎉 Students with artwork or performing get in FREE!
Come enjoy a day full of art, music, and theater—there’s something for everyone!

March is Reading Month - Friday, March 20 BK - 2nd grade: https://artforkidshub.com/how-to-draw-cartoon-popsicle/ 3rd-6th grade:https://youtu.be/0GI5JASx-So #proudcardinal

The entries for  this year’s project  have been amazing! #proudcardinal

Thank you to everyone who came out for Family Literacy Night! #proudcardinal

#proudcardinal Varsity Volleyball is looking for a Head Coach ready to build the next era!

We’re seeking a leader who can:
✔️ Develop skills and systems
✔️ Build strong offseason momentum
✔️ Create a positive, competitive team culture
✔️ Mentor assistant coaches and grow the entire program

This is an incredible opportunity to lead a proud program, invest in student-athletes, and make a lasting impact on our school community.

❤️🖤 Ready to lead?
Apply here https://www.applitrack.com/gcaps/onlineapp/default.aspx or reach out for more information: btresnak@drydenschools.org

Please share to help us find the next leader of Dryden Volleyball! 🏐

More entries for our American Symbols Museum… 🇺🇸

Tonight from 5-7pm is PreK/K Roundup and Family Literacy Night! There is so much to see and do! #proudcardinal

Our #proudcardinal seniors are going to college! Please help Dryden High School's Class of 2026 celebrate. On May 1, our College Decision Day Celebration allows students to declare their intentions and proudly state their college, university, trade school, training program, or military choice. Items from this list will be given away to seniors at College Decision Day to send them off with what they'll need in the fall! https://a.co/0bfppoT6

March Madness has begun at Dryden High School!

Our SAT Prep class (along with a few friends) determined the first two matchup results in our 2026 Snack Cake Tournament today. Nutty Buddy decimated Fudge Rounds, and Honey Buns ran over Spring Gingerbread Cookies. Of course, we had to taste them all to cast a qualified vote!

Which would you have chosen? Drop your comment below, and check back tomorrow for the results of two more contests!

Hello Heart Heroes! Are you ready?! American Heart Challenge is coming to Dryden Jr.-Sr. High School soon! We're raising awareness and critical funds for congenital heart defects, mental well-being, nutrition security, CPR education, and more as we work to create a world free from heart disease and stroke. Join our School Team Today! Visit our school page at
https://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=12397&pg=company&company_id=519916
or download the AHA Schools app and register!

March is Reading Month - Thursday, March 19 Practice singing today - Grand Old Flag audio: https://youtu.be/4acqSIO2YLw?feature=shared My Country Tis of Thee audio:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKj7FLg3WVA 3rd - 6th: https://youtu.be/keziVECjjr0

Our $5 Book Fair is Thursday, March 19, from 5-7pm and on Friday, March 20, during the school day. #proudcardinal

Our American Symbol museum is quite the thing to see. We have been inspired by the March Reading Month books we’ve been reading. #proudcardinal