DRYDEN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Check out Dryden Elementary’s new book cart for “Project Read At-Home”! This was made possible by a grant from MiFamily Engagement Center. Each Friday, Kdg and 2nd grade students choose 3 books to take home for reading practice targeted to their individual skills. These decodable books are special because they help students practice the phonics skills they are learning in the classroom. Students and families can scan the QR code on the books to watch a video that reinforces the skills. It’s important for early readers to get LOTS of practice with decoding! Don’t forget to bring your bags of books back each week, in order to choose new ones. (FYI, 1st grade students will be starting the Friday book cart soon!) #proudcardinal

It’s a Cardinal Coin today to the book vending machine for following the Cardinal 3 (safety, respect, and responsibility). #proudcardinal

Yesterday, 4th graders competed in teams to design structures that could survive earthquakes, and each team succeeded!  The tallest structure was 63.5 mm. #proudcardinal

5th grade Student Library Board members helped Mrs. White with the distribution of Friday take-home books for Kdg and 2nd grade. They like to call themselves “book fairies”! #proudcardinal

Congratulations to #proudcardinal senior Mallory Barker for being accepted to Lawrence Tech University! #ReachHigher #BetterMakeRoom #CollegeBoundMI #SixtyBy30

Happy Birthday, Hunter….and welcome to the Birthday Book Club 2026!!! 🥳

Congratulations to #proudcardinal senior Olivia Zellers for being accepted to Defiance College! #ReachHigher #BetterMakeRoom #CollegeBoundMI #SixtyBy30

Dryden Community Schools Activities Update
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Occurring as scheduled: Athletic practices & Varsity Bowling vs. Vassar
(Boys only, 3:30 p.m. at Hideaway Lanes)
Canceled: Junior High Boys Basketball @ Capac

Congratulations to #proudcardinal senior Cara Prusakiewicz for being accepted to Palm Beach Atlantic University! #ReachHigher #BetterMakeRoom #CollegeBoundMI #SixtyBy30

Thank you for your generosity with this year's Giving Tree and supporting our library. #growingreaders #proudcardinal

The Student Library Board spent time this week designing winter messages for our library windows. #proudcardinal

Dryden Community Schools are closed today, Wednesday, January 7, 2026, due to icy back roads. Snow Day Child Care will be open.

A belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the newest member of our Birthday Book Club! #growingreaders #proudcardinal

Working our way to 500 Books Before Middle School...and Kyle hit the 100 tier level which earned him a coin for the book vending machine. #growingreaders #proudcardinal

Thank you to everyone who voted! The results are in for the best ugly sweater! Luca won the class vote. Georgie won the school vote. Lyla won the social media vote! All of the kids did a fabulous job on their sweaters!! #proudcardinal

1st graders went on a scavenger hunt today to learn the shelf location of popular book characters. #growingreaders #proudcardinal

A big shout out to Heather Barr and another Anonymous donor for the new titles from our Giving Tree. Thank you for your generosity. #proudcardinal

Congratulations to #proudcardinal senior Jayden Stankevich for being accepted to the University of New Mexico! #ReachHigher #BetterMakeRoom #CollegeBoundMI #SixtyBy30

#proudcardinal Varsity Boys Basketball
5 January 2026
Beecher 78, Dryden 68
Team Record 3-5

Two more students on the board in the 500 Books Before Middle School Challenge with 25 books read. Proud of your effort! #growingreaders #proudcardinal