DRYDEN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

April is Math Awareness Month! Look for a post that looks like this every school day in April. There is no right or wrong answer. The value comes in noticing your thinking and then explaining it. There are some sentence starters to help the conversation flow. #proudcardinal

Thank you to Officer Betts 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

Start your journey in second language acquisition today! ¡Comience su paso en la adquisición de segundo idioma hoy!

Learning Doesn’t Have to Stop at School. El aprendizaje no tiene que terminar en la escuela. You decide how often to study Decida con qué frecuencia estudiar. Second Language Learning/Aprendizaje de segundo idioma

Busuu offers/ofrece 14 languages/idiomas; Duolingo offers/ofrece 40. The best way to grow in a language is by frequent exposure (input) and speaking practice (output). Talking with someone who is also learning your language may ease anxiety.

Escuchar y hablar son necesarios para crecer en un nuevo idioma y la comunicación con otra persona que aprende su idioma podría reducir la ansiedad. Speaking multiple languages improves cognitive function, memory, and problem-solving skills.

Hablar múltiples idiomas mejora funciones cognitivas, memoría, y habilidades para resolver problemas Adults can use Mixxer, Tandem, or HelloTalk to connect for free with other language learners around the world. Make a friend and explore another culture as you share your language with each other.

Los adultos pueden usar Mixxer, Tandem, o HelloTalk para conectar con otros aprendices de idiomas alrededor del mundo. Se puede hacer un amigo y explorar otra cultura mientras comparten sus idiomas uno al otro.

Free resources/Recursos gratuitos

Search ‘Learn + Name of language’

Busque ‘Aprender + Nombre de idioma

Podcasts and Music: YouTube, Spotify, Pandora

Remember that we are here for your child's mental health too - talk to us anytime! #drydenelementaryattendance #strivefor5 #youmatter #heretohelp #proudcardinal

​Check out this week's issue of The Dryden Red and Black! https://app.smore.com/n/zt98s

5th grade student library board “Book Fairies” were working hard today distributing take-home books to K-2 students. As a part of Project ‘Read At-Home’, K-2 students get to choose 3 decodable books to practice all week long. Each Friday, the books are returned and swapped out for new ones. Practice makes permanent! #proudcardinal

Congratulations to the Drama Club on their impressive performance of Nine Girls!
Cast and Crew: Liberty Arquette, Kayla Baughman, Charlee Bowerson, Celia Bowman, Dominick Cohoon, Willow DuBuis, Kaeleigh Gourieux, Amy Gucciardi, Elayna Handley, Breena Kenny, Lilyana Lasher, Jaedyn Owens, Penelope Spencer, Vee Strangway

Full-circle moment 💫

At yesterday’s Fine Arts Festival, former Drama Kid Delaney (Hull) McNulty returned to celebrate Ms. Czerwinski’s final show. In a surprise twist, current Drama Kid Charlee Bowerson turned out to be the same kindergartener Delaney walked with in the 2018 Memorial Day Parade!

See their recreated photo—eight years later and still sharing the spotlight ❤️🎭

🎨🎶 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!

Henry was all smiles as he received his Cardinal Coin today for the book vending machine. This week he hit the 100 tier in the 500 Books Before Middle School Challenge. #proudcardinal #growingreaders

Today's #proudcardinal golf match, junior high baseball game, and junior high softball game have been cancelled.

A bounce house, a petting zoo, lots of other activities AND your child can earn up to $50 in LEAF incentives for their Childhood Savings Account? What more could you want? Join us at the LEAF 360 Wellness Fair on May 2 at the Lapeer Ed. Tech Center. That's practically in our back yard! #proudcardinal

A big thank you to Thumb Alarm Systems for their continued support of the Dryden Yearbook. Their Platinum Sponsorship will help keep our yearbook looking great for years to come. Check them out at https://www.thumbalarm.com/

🎭 Dryden Drama Presents: Nine Girls 🎭
Join us for a powerful performance of Nine Girls by W. Pettitt!

📅 Friday, April 24 at 7:00 p.m. — Admission: $3
📅 Saturday, April 25 at 12:30 p.m. — Admission: $5 (during the Fine Arts Festival)
📍 Dryden High School Multi-Purpose Room

Don’t miss this moving drama brought to life by our talented #proudcardinal students. Support the arts and experience an unforgettable show!

#proudcardinal Varsity Baseball
23 April 2026
Kingston 8, Dryden 0
Dryden 7, Kingston 3
Team Record 4-3

April is Math Awareness Month! Look for a post that looks like this every school day in April. There is no right or wrong answer. The value comes in noticing your thinking and then explaining it. There are some sentence starters to help the conversation flow. #proudcardinal

Mark this on your calendar! Our next LEAF Deposit Day is April 28. #proudcardinal

5th & 6th graders, you don’t want to miss this! Permission slips were sent home this week. #proudcardinal

Thank you to Karen and Larry Czapiewski 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