DRYDEN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Thank you to Rachel Fitchett for purchasing College Decision Day gifts for our #proudcardinal Class of 2026. You can help, too! Check out our Wish List: https://a.co/0bfppoT6

JUNIOR HIGH SOFTBALL (Grades 6–8) is coming this spring to Dryden!
No experience needed! Fun + fundamentals + team environment.
Season Includes: Practices + skill development; 6 doubleheaders (3 home / 3 away) vs. Kingston • Memphis • Marlette
Key Dates: First Game: April 21; Final Game: May 12
IMPORTANT: We need 10 committed players to run the program.
Interested? Contact Mr. Tresnak at btresnak@drydenschools.org

March is Reading Month - Wednesday, March 11 BK & K: https://youtu.be/ZuoSqPmLp0g 1st & 2nd: https://youtu.be/wjRZG76EAlE 3rd - 6th: https://youtu.be/8yuWEgHVeqU

These boys are moving on up to a new tier on the 500 Books Before Middle School Challenge. #growingreaders #proudcardinal

After reading the book Memory Jars, 3rd graders played a memory game to learn genres. #proudcardinal

First graders finished up their Mock Caldecott judging today in Library Special and then voted for the Medal winner and Honor Book winner. #proudcardinal #growingreaders

Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Dryden Elementary from 5:00 - 7:00 PM. To schedule a conference - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F48ACAB2EA7FECF8-62413339-spring #proudcardinal

March is Reading Month - Tuesday, March 10 BK & K: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=l6oMOL-uO1XEMCC9&v=eFaLbYFx9Fo&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/shorts/XnVJbdrZKMU 1st & 2nd: https://youtu.be/QJQSZDp6Ihc 3rd - 6th: https://youtu.be/5Iybf_2cCAk

Stay connected this spring—check out the Dryden Community Schools newsletter! https://app.smore.com/n/hzfpm

​📣 Dryden High School Parent-Teacher Conferences
#proudcardinal families — we invite you to join us for Parent-Teacher Conferences at Dryden High School!
🗓 Thursday, March 12, 2026
⏰ 5:00 – 7:00 P.M.
✅ No appointment necessary
This is a great opportunity to connect with teachers, discuss your student’s progress, ask questions, and partner together for continued success. We look forward to welcoming you and working together to support our #proudcardinal​ students!

Our annual read around was this morning! It was a great time. #proudcardinal

March is Reading Month - Monday March 9 BK & K: https://youtu.be/5oSB6Q-aSWw 1st & 2nd: https://youtu.be/VY1DcmHvq2g 3rd - 6th: https://youtu.be/IBg3zv8cnK0?si=9FPySHVo8sL5G9NV

Let us know if we can help with attendance issues! #drydenelementaryattendance #strivefor5 #opendoor #teamwork

Check out this week's issue of The Dryden Red and Black! https://app.smore.com/n/aj62h

Get your zany socks out for this good cause! #proudcardinal

​📣 Dryden High School Parent-Teacher Conferences
#proudcardinal families — we invite you to join us for Parent-Teacher Conferences at Dryden High School!
🗓 Thursday, March 12, 2026
⏰ 5:00 – 7:00 P.M.
✅ No appointment necessary
This is a great opportunity to connect with teachers, discuss your student’s progress, ask questions, and partner together for continued success. We look forward to welcoming you and working together to support our #proudcardinal​ students!

Math is more fun with friends! Mrs. Calvert’s and Mrs. Birkett’s classes joined together for some multiplication game fun. #proudcardinal

To celebrate math success, these 3rd graders earned a special day at Camp Calvert! They got to enjoy the school day from the comfort of cozy tents! ⛺️📚#proudcardinal

March is Reading Month - Friday, March 6 BK-2nd grade: https://youtu.be/ctxuHp7cphs Grades 3-6: https://youtu.be/gfVPq_zUEu4?si=G2g-bklRVctN-oGl #proudcardinal

Here are this week’s March is Reading Month trivia winners! Student winners got to choose a book from the vending machine. The lower el classroom winner was Mrs. Raymer’s 2nd grade! They received a bundle of books to add to their classroom library. Way to go, readers! #proudcardinal