🎓 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. 🎃👻
🏈❤️🖤 IT’S GAME DAY, CARDINALS! 🖤❤️🏈
Dryden Varsity Football hits the road today to take on Byron! Bring your Cardinal pride and help cheer our team on! 📣
📅 Saturday, October 3
📍 At Byron
⏰ Kickoff: 1:00 PM
Let’s go, Cardinals! 💪🏈
#proudcardinal
Dryden Varsity Football hits the road today to take on Byron! Bring your Cardinal pride and help cheer our team on! 📣
📅 Saturday, October 3
📍 At Byron
⏰ Kickoff: 1:00 PM
Let’s go, Cardinals! 💪🏈
#proudcardinal
Our Dryden Junior High & High School Cross Country teams are competing today at the Wagener Park Cross Country Invitational!
📍 Wagener County Park – Harbor Beach, MI
📅 Saturday, October 3, 2026
⏰ Race Schedule:
• 9:00 A.M. – Middle School Boys (5th–8th Grade)
• 9:30 A.M. – Middle School Girls (5th–8th Grade)
• 10:00 A.M. – Boys Varsity
• 10:45 A.M. – Girls Varsity
Good luck to all of our Cardinal runners as they take on the course today! Run strong, compete hard, and represent Dryden with pride! 💪❤️🖤
GO CARDINALS!
📍 Wagener County Park – Harbor Beach, MI
📅 Saturday, October 3, 2026
⏰ Race Schedule:
• 9:00 A.M. – Middle School Boys (5th–8th Grade)
• 9:30 A.M. – Middle School Girls (5th–8th Grade)
• 10:00 A.M. – Boys Varsity
• 10:45 A.M. – Girls Varsity
Good luck to all of our Cardinal runners as they take on the course today! Run strong, compete hard, and represent Dryden with pride! 💪❤️🖤
GO CARDINALS!
Great job following the Cardinal 3 this week: safety, respect, and responsibility. #proudcardinal
Three brave 5th graders, who are also Student Library Board members, volunteered to give a book talk in front of their classmates. #growingreaders #proudcardinal
Our students had their first LEAF deposit day today! #proudcardinal @TMobile @drydencardinals #FN5GL #Sweepstakes
Mrs. Delcampo’s class completed the September Brain Shift Challenge and earned their classroom badge! 🧠✨ When Mrs. Martin stopped in to deliver their badge, the students were quick to share what each brain state meant. It was wonderful to see their Brain Shift information displayed in the classroom and hear how much they already remembered. Way to SHIFT! 💜
Families can use the same Brain Shift language at home, too! Clear Brain: calm, focused, and ready. Buzzing Brain: wiggly, distracted, or full of energy. Heavy Brain: sad, overwhelmed, or tired. Guarded Brain: angry, defensive, or panicked. Simply asking, “What brain state are you in right now?” can help kids begin to notice and name what’s happening inside. #proudcardinal
Families can use the same Brain Shift language at home, too! Clear Brain: calm, focused, and ready. Buzzing Brain: wiggly, distracted, or full of energy. Heavy Brain: sad, overwhelmed, or tired. Guarded Brain: angry, defensive, or panicked. Simply asking, “What brain state are you in right now?” can help kids begin to notice and name what’s happening inside. #proudcardinal
GAME DAY, CARDINALS!
The Cardinals are back in action! Come out and support Dryden Volleyball as we take on BCAA under the lights at home!
📅 October 1, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Dryden High School
Bring the energy, bring the noise, and let’s pack the gym!
The Cardinals are back in action! Come out and support Dryden Volleyball as we take on BCAA under the lights at home!
📅 October 1, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Dryden High School
Bring the energy, bring the noise, and let’s pack the gym!
🎓 COLLEGE APPLICATION NIGHT IS TONIGHT! 🎓
Class of 2027 students and families — join us tonight for College Application Night!
📅 Thursday, October 1
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Dryden High School Library
Students will have the opportunity to work on college applications and learn more about MI College Match, which may allow eligible seniors to receive college admission offers and scholarship opportunities without completing traditional applications.
❤️🖤 We hope to see our seniors and families there tonight as we take another important step toward life after high school!
Class of 2027 students and families — join us tonight for College Application Night!
📅 Thursday, October 1
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Dryden High School Library
Students will have the opportunity to work on college applications and learn more about MI College Match, which may allow eligible seniors to receive college admission offers and scholarship opportunities without completing traditional applications.
❤️🖤 We hope to see our seniors and families there tonight as we take another important step toward life after high school!
📸 Picture Day is Thursday, October 15!
Photo Factory will be at Dryden Community Schools for:
📷 Dryden Elementary School Picture Day
📷 Dryden High School Picture Retake Day
Families may view information and order pictures at PhotoFactoryUSA.com.
Elementary password: drydenel
High School password: drydenhs
Come ready to smile! 😁
#DrydenCardinals #PictureDay #PictureRetakeDay #PhotoFactory
Photo Factory will be at Dryden Community Schools for:
📷 Dryden Elementary School Picture Day
📷 Dryden High School Picture Retake Day
Families may view information and order pictures at PhotoFactoryUSA.com.
Elementary password: drydenel
High School password: drydenhs
Come ready to smile! 😁
#DrydenCardinals #PictureDay #PictureRetakeDay #PhotoFactory
🎓 October is Michigan College Month! 🎓
Seniors and families, this is a great time to work on college applications! Many Michigan colleges and universities do not charge an application fee, and several others are waiving application fees during specific dates this fall.
Some participating schools include Macomb Community College, Oakland University, Ferris State University, Kettering University, Grand Valley State University, Michigan Tech, Mott Community College, Baker College, and many more.
A few schools offering special application-fee waivers include:
- Central Michigan University: October 1–31
- Eastern Michigan University: October 1–31
- Michigan State University: October 1–15
- Wayne State University: October 1–31
- Western Michigan University: September 9–December 1
⭐ Schools marked with an asterisk on the flyer are also participating in MI College Match.
Students should take advantage of Michigan College Month to explore their options, submit applications, and make progress toward their plans after graduation.
❤️🖤 Class of 2027 — you are college material!
Please see the attached flyer for the complete list of participating colleges, dates, and waiver codes.
#MCAN #proudcardinal
Seniors and families, this is a great time to work on college applications! Many Michigan colleges and universities do not charge an application fee, and several others are waiving application fees during specific dates this fall.
Some participating schools include Macomb Community College, Oakland University, Ferris State University, Kettering University, Grand Valley State University, Michigan Tech, Mott Community College, Baker College, and many more.
A few schools offering special application-fee waivers include:
- Central Michigan University: October 1–31
- Eastern Michigan University: October 1–31
- Michigan State University: October 1–15
- Wayne State University: October 1–31
- Western Michigan University: September 9–December 1
⭐ Schools marked with an asterisk on the flyer are also participating in MI College Match.
Students should take advantage of Michigan College Month to explore their options, submit applications, and make progress toward their plans after graduation.
❤️🖤 Class of 2027 — you are college material!
Please see the attached flyer for the complete list of participating colleges, dates, and waiver codes.
#MCAN #proudcardinal
