We're looking for a full time teacher at Dryden Elementary School. Let us know if you or someone you know is interested. #proudcardinal
🍂🛍️ SAVE THE DATE, DRYDEN! 🛍️🍂
We are so excited for the 1st Annual Dryden Elementary PTA Craft & Vendor Market! ❤️🖤
Come spend your Saturday shopping handmade goods, unique finds, and local small businesses while supporting our school community!
📅 Saturday, October 17th
⏰ 9 AM–3 PM
📍 Dryden Elementary School
🎟️ $3 admission | Ages 6 & under FREE
Grab a friend, bring the family, and come see what our amazing vendors have to offer! 🍁🎃
Shop small. Support local. Support Dryden. ❤️🖤
#proudcardinal
We are so excited for the 1st Annual Dryden Elementary PTA Craft & Vendor Market! ❤️🖤
Come spend your Saturday shopping handmade goods, unique finds, and local small businesses while supporting our school community!
📅 Saturday, October 17th
⏰ 9 AM–3 PM
📍 Dryden Elementary School
🎟️ $3 admission | Ages 6 & under FREE
Grab a friend, bring the family, and come see what our amazing vendors have to offer! 🍁🎃
Shop small. Support local. Support Dryden. ❤️🖤
#proudcardinal
Dryden High School Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences are today & tomorrow! We invite parents and guardians to stop in, meet with teachers, and talk about how your student is doing so far this school year.
📅 Wednesday, October 7
🕔 5:00–8:00 PM
📅 Thursday, October 8
🕓 4:00–7:00 PM
We look forward to seeing you at Dryden High School! ❤️🖤
🎓 FAFSA NIGHT IS TODAY! 🎓
Dryden High School seniors and families — join us tonight for FAFSA Night!
📅 Wednesday, October 7
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Dryden High School Library
We’ll be available to help members of the Class of 2027 work through the FAFSA process and take another important step toward college and career planning.
Bring your questions, and we’ll help you get started!
❤️🖤 October is Michigan College Month! 🖤❤️
Dryden High School seniors and families — join us tonight for FAFSA Night!
📅 Wednesday, October 7
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Dryden High School Library
We’ll be available to help members of the Class of 2027 work through the FAFSA process and take another important step toward college and career planning.
Bring your questions, and we’ll help you get started!
❤️🖤 October is Michigan College Month! 🖤❤️
The Scholastic Book Fair will be at the elementary school from October 5th-9th. eWallets can be set up via credit/debit ahead of time which makes for easy shopping. https://account.scholastic.com/my-scholastic/profile/ewallet.html?fairID=6207938&sUCN=600064314 #growingreaders #proudcardinal @TMobile @drydencardinals #FN5GL #Sweepstakes
🍬👻 Let the CANDY WARS begin! 👻🍬
Starting October 5th, send in those sweet treats and help your child’s class battle for the win! 🏆🍭 The winning class gets their choice of a PIZZA PARTY 🍕 or ICE CREAM PARTY 🍦!
🍫 Please remember: All candy must be individually wrapped, and all bags/packages must be factory sealed and unopened.
May the sweetest class win! 🍬🎃🏆 #proudcardinal
Starting October 5th, send in those sweet treats and help your child’s class battle for the win! 🏆🍭 The winning class gets their choice of a PIZZA PARTY 🍕 or ICE CREAM PARTY 🍦!
🍫 Please remember: All candy must be individually wrapped, and all bags/packages must be factory sealed and unopened.
May the sweetest class win! 🍬🎃🏆 #proudcardinal
🏐❤️ CARDINALS WIN! 🖤🏐
Dryden’s 8th grade junior high volleyball team swept the Peck Pirates, winning all three sets!
🔥 Set 1: 25–5
🔥 Set 2: 25–6
🔥 Set 3: 15–6
Congratulations, Cardinals, on a dominant victory! Way to make Cardinal Country proud! ❤️🖤
Dryden’s 8th grade junior high volleyball team swept the Peck Pirates, winning all three sets!
🔥 Set 1: 25–5
🔥 Set 2: 25–6
🔥 Set 3: 15–6
Congratulations, Cardinals, on a dominant victory! Way to make Cardinal Country proud! ❤️🖤
🏐❤️ CARDINALS WIN! 🖤🏐
Dryden’s 6/7 junior high volleyball team swept Peck yesterday, winning all three sets!
🔥 Set 1: 25–12
🔥 Set 2: 25–20
🔥 Set 3: 15–13
Congratulations, Cardinals, on a great victory! Keep working hard and making Cardinal Country proud! ❤️🖤
Dryden’s 6/7 junior high volleyball team swept Peck yesterday, winning all three sets!
🔥 Set 1: 25–12
🔥 Set 2: 25–20
🔥 Set 3: 15–13
Congratulations, Cardinals, on a great victory! Keep working hard and making Cardinal Country proud! ❤️🖤
Drum roll please.....Our Coin War brought in a total of $578.03 for the Imagination Library Fund at Four County Community Foundation. Today the Student Library Board presented the check. If you have a child from newborn to age 4, you can sign up to receive one book a month in the mail. Go to https://imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability/ to get started. #proudcardinal #growingreaders
![Here is the full text transcribed from the image: Registration Form Formulario de inscripción Dolly Parton's IMAGINATION LIBRARY Child Information / Información del niño 1st Child’s FULL Name ___________________________ Nombre completo del 1er niño Child’s Date of Birth ___/___/___ Fecha de nacimiento del niño MONTH/MES DAY/DÍA YEAR/AÑO (Child must be between the ages of 0 and 5 to register.) (El niño debe tener entre 0 y 5 años para registrarse.) 2nd Child’s FULL Name ___________________________ Nombre completo del 2do niño Child’s Date of Birth ___/___/___ Fecha de nacimiento del niño MONTH/MES DAY/DÍA YEAR/AÑO Child’s Mailing Address DIRECCIÓN POSTAL DEL NIÑO ADDRESS / DIRECCIÓN _________________ / _________________ / __________ / _________ CITY / CIUDAD COUNTY / CONDADO STATE / ESTADO ZIP CODE / CÓDIGO POSTAL Book Language Preference Preferencia de idioma del libro [ ] English [ ] Bilingual English/Spanish - Bilingüe Inglés/Español Communication Preference Preferencia de comunicación [ ] English [ ] Español Caretaker Information / Información del cuidador Authorized Adult Name ___________________________ Nombre del adulto autorizado PLEASE PRINT/POR FAVOR ESCRIBIR LEGIBLE Phone ___________________ Teléfono Email Address ____________________________________ Dirección de correo electrónico "I hereby explicitly consent to allow the Dollywood Foundation, Inc. to use the information provided herein for the purposes of participating in Dolly Parton's Imagination Library book gifting program. To measure the benefits of this program we may create datasets with the information provided herein and share them with research and educational advancement partners. You agree to review our full Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy by visiting imaginationlibrary.com. By signing and submitting this form you expressly consent to the terms set forth herein." "Por el presente, doy mi consentimiento explícito para permitir que Dollywood Foundation, Inc. utilice la información proporcionada en el presente documento para efectos de participación en el programa de regalo de libros de la Biblioteca de la Imaginación de Dolly Parton. Para cuantificar los beneficios de este programa, podríamos crear bases de datos con la información proporcionada en el presente documento y compartirlas con asociados para fines de investigación y promoción educacional. Usted se compromete a examinar en su totalidad nuestros términos y condiciones y nuestra política de privacidad visitando imaginationlibrary.com. Al firmar y presentar este formulario, usted acepta expresamente los términos establecidos en este documento." Authorized Adult Signature ____________________________________ Firma del Adulto Autorizado ENROLL YOUR CHILD TODAY! Simply fill out the above form and mail to your local program partner. To locate their mailing address visit: imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability ¡INSCRÍBA A SU HIJO HOY! Simplemente complete el formulario y envíelo por correo a su programa local. Para ubicar su dirección postal, visite: imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability OFFICE USE ONLY / SOLO USO DE OFICINA Date Received ___/___/___ Fecha de recepción Notes __________________________________________ Notas ©2025 The Dollywood Foundation ImaginationLibrary.com](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/dryden_community_school_district_ar/live_feed_image/image/30652783/large_10_6_26.PNG)
🏐❤️ CARDINALS SWEEP! 🖤🏐
Dryden varsity volleyball earned a 3–0 victory over Clintondale High School!
🔥 25–19 | 25–18 | 25–21
Strong serving and contributions across the lineup powered the win!
🌟 Karley Phillips: 8 aces, 1 spike
🌟 Kayla Lapka: 6 aces, 2 tips, 1 block
🌟 Abby Tonkoshkur: 3 aces, 3 spikes, 1 block
🌟 Elaina Yatros: 4 aces
🌟 Celine Nguyen & Stori Zink: 1 ace each
🌟 Angelina Urick & Luxy Abraham: 1 spike each
🌟 Hailey Messerschmidt: 1 dump
Way to work together and keep building momentum, Cardinals! 💪❤️🖤
Dryden varsity volleyball earned a 3–0 victory over Clintondale High School!
🔥 25–19 | 25–18 | 25–21
Strong serving and contributions across the lineup powered the win!
🌟 Karley Phillips: 8 aces, 1 spike
🌟 Kayla Lapka: 6 aces, 2 tips, 1 block
🌟 Abby Tonkoshkur: 3 aces, 3 spikes, 1 block
🌟 Elaina Yatros: 4 aces
🌟 Celine Nguyen & Stori Zink: 1 ace each
🌟 Angelina Urick & Luxy Abraham: 1 spike each
🌟 Hailey Messerschmidt: 1 dump
Way to work together and keep building momentum, Cardinals! 💪❤️🖤
🎓 Seniors and families:
The Community College Guarantee can provide a tuition-free pathway to an in-district community college for eligible Michigan students through the Michigan Achievement Scholarship.
Students may also qualify for an additional $1,000 Michigan Achievement Bonus if they are Pell-eligible.
Completing the FAFSA is required, so we encourage seniors to get started and take advantage of this opportunity!
The Community College Guarantee can provide a tuition-free pathway to an in-district community college for eligible Michigan students through the Michigan Achievement Scholarship.
Students may also qualify for an additional $1,000 Michigan Achievement Bonus if they are Pell-eligible.
Completing the FAFSA is required, so we encourage seniors to get started and take advantage of this opportunity!
GAMEDAY, CARDINALS!
It’s game day! Our Dryden Cardinals take on Clintondale tonight at home!
📍 Dryden High School
⏰ 6:00 PM
📅 October 5
Come out and pack the gym as we battle it out on our home court!
LET’S GO, CARDINALS!
It’s game day! Our Dryden Cardinals take on Clintondale tonight at home!
📍 Dryden High School
⏰ 6:00 PM
📅 October 5
Come out and pack the gym as we battle it out on our home court!
LET’S GO, CARDINALS!
🎉 October is National Principals Month! 🎉
Dryden Community Schools is proud to recognize the school leaders who work each day to support our students, staff, families, and community.
❤️ Stacey Abromaitis – Dryden Elementary School Principal
🖤 Loraine Brinker – Dryden High School Assistant Principal
❤️ Mary Finnigan – Superintendent/Dryden High School Principal
Our principals wear many hats each day—supporting students, encouraging staff, solving problems, celebrating accomplishments, and helping create schools where students can learn and grow.
Please join us in thanking Stacey, Loraine, and Mary for their leadership, dedication, and commitment to Dryden Community Schools.
❤️🖤 Happy National Principals Month!
Dryden Community Schools is proud to recognize the school leaders who work each day to support our students, staff, families, and community.
❤️ Stacey Abromaitis – Dryden Elementary School Principal
🖤 Loraine Brinker – Dryden High School Assistant Principal
❤️ Mary Finnigan – Superintendent/Dryden High School Principal
Our principals wear many hats each day—supporting students, encouraging staff, solving problems, celebrating accomplishments, and helping create schools where students can learn and grow.
Please join us in thanking Stacey, Loraine, and Mary for their leadership, dedication, and commitment to Dryden Community Schools.
❤️🖤 Happy National Principals Month!
🛠️ Attendance Support Starts Early 🛠️
Transportation issues? Morning stress? Family schedule changes? Reach out early—schools can connect you to supports before absences add up.
Need support or want to learn more? Visit fewerthan5.com. Funding for Strive for Fewer than Five materials is supported by the MiFamily Engagement Centers and MiLEAP.
Transportation issues? Morning stress? Family schedule changes? Reach out early—schools can connect you to supports before absences add up.
Need support or want to learn more? Visit fewerthan5.com. Funding for Strive for Fewer than Five materials is supported by the MiFamily Engagement Centers and MiLEAP.
Dryden High School Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences are coming up! We invite parents and guardians to stop in, meet with teachers, and talk about how your student is doing so far this school year.
📅 Wednesday, October 7
🕔 5:00–8:00 PM
📅 Thursday, October 8
🕓 4:00–7:00 PM
We look forward to seeing you at Dryden High School! ❤️🖤
Parent Teacher Conferences are coming up! We invite parents and guardians to stop in, meet with teachers, and talk about how your student is doing so far this school year.
📅 Wednesday, October 7
🕔 5:00–8:00 PM
📅 Thursday, October 8
🕓 4:00–7:00 PM
We look forward to seeing you at Dryden High School! ❤️🖤
Create your child’s Book Fair eWallet so they can shop cash-free, worry-free, and independently! It’s easy to set up and easy for others to contribute funds! Start here: https://account.scholastic.com/my-scholastic/profile/ewallet.html?fairID=6207938&sUCN=600064314 #growingreaders #proudcardinal
The Scholastic Book Fair will be at the elementary school from October 5th-9th. eWallets can be set up via credit/debit ahead of time which makes for easy shopping. https://account.scholastic.com/my-scholastic/profile/ewallet.html?fairID=6207938&sUCN=600064314 #growingreaders #proudcardinal @TMobile @drydencardinals #FN5GL #Sweepstakes
Dryden cross country teams competed at the Wagener Park Invite. Results are as follows:
Jr High:
Mitchell Morris: 13th place 13:12
Bryan Roberts: 51st place 14:46
HS Boys:
Levi Fitchett: 26th place 18:01
HS Girls:
Claire Wright: 22nd place 21:39
Ella Gustner: 25th place 21:58
Eliniah Fitchett: 91st place 26:45
Jr High:
Mitchell Morris: 13th place 13:12
Bryan Roberts: 51st place 14:46
HS Boys:
Levi Fitchett: 26th place 18:01
HS Girls:
Claire Wright: 22nd place 21:39
Ella Gustner: 25th place 21:58
Eliniah Fitchett: 91st place 26:45
🏈🔥 CARDINALS WIN! 🔥🏈
Dryden varsity football brought home an 84–66 victory over Byron today! What a scoreboard! 💪❤️🖤
Congratulations to our players and coaches, and thank you to the fans who cheered on our Cardinals!
Let’s keep it rolling, Dryden! 🙌
#GoCardinals #DrydenFootball
Dryden varsity football brought home an 84–66 victory over Byron today! What a scoreboard! 💪❤️🖤
Congratulations to our players and coaches, and thank you to the fans who cheered on our Cardinals!
Let’s keep it rolling, Dryden! 🙌
#GoCardinals #DrydenFootball
The Trunk or Treat and Boo Bash are coming up on October 30th, and we need your help to make this fun night a success! We're looking for businesses and people to sign up for our Trunk or Treat. If you're interested, please contact our front office. 🎃👻
