DRYDEN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

🎨🎶 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!

First grade had a blast during their reading party today to celebrate March is Reading Month! #proudcardinal

We have a Champion! Nutty Buddy beat all competition to take home the 2026 title! Thanks for playing along.

What a month it's been! Our March is Reading Month closing assembly is this afternoon. We will record the musical and other sing-a-longs and post them after the event! #proudcardinal

American Heart Challenge donations are due next week! Please remember to send your students to school with their collection envelopes or make your final online donations. Make one more push for donations tonight and ask donors if their companies match donations. We’re having a blast getting healthier and helping kids with special hearts!
https://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=12397&pg=company&company_id=519916

🎓 Career & Trades Fair – Explore Your Future!
Students in 7th–12th grade are invited to attend the Career and Trades Fair hosted by the Lapeer Virtual Partnership!

📅 March 26th at ⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Come discover exciting career paths and connect with professionals from a variety of trades and industries. This is a great opportunity to:

✔️ Explore different career options
✔️ Ask questions directly to professionals
✔️ Learn about the skills and qualifications needed for various jobs

Bring your curiosity and start planning your future!
📞 Phone: 810-667-2453
📧 Email: office@lapeerschools.org

We have our Final Four in the 2026 Snack Cake Tournament! What's your pick?
Nutty Buddy vs. Strawberry Shortcake Rolls
Swiss Cake Rolls vs. Easter Basket Cakes
Who will win it all? We'll find out tomorrow!

March is Reading Month - Thursday, March 26 Grand Ole Flag: https://youtu.be/4acqSIO2YLw?feature=shared America The Beautiful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXYwNgwnUZ4&list=RDaXYwNgwnUZ4&start_radio=1 My Country Tis of Thee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKj7FLg3WVA

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 25 BK-2nd: Practice drawing a sparkler:https://artforkidshub.com/how-to-draw-kids-with-sparklers/ 3rd - 6th Grade: https://youtu.be/PD1zh122-FY

AHC is underway, and our school is excited about feeling good while doing good! Dryden Jr.-Sr. High School is helping kids with special hearts through American Heart Challenge. We want as many families as possible to learn about heart health and the lifesaving skill of Hands-Only CPR. You can help by completing Finn’s Mission. When your student completes all the steps, they’ll earn a chance to win two tickets to Super Bowl LXI in 2027!
Sign up today at https://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=12397&pg=company&company_id=519916
or by using the AHA Schools app.

🎓 Career & Trades Fair – Explore Your Future!
Students in 7th–12th grade are invited to attend the Career and Trades Fair hosted by the Lapeer Virtual Partnership!

📅 March 26th at ⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Come discover exciting career paths and connect with professionals from a variety of trades and industries. This is a great opportunity to:

✔️ Explore different career options
✔️ Ask questions directly to professionals
✔️ Learn about the skills and qualifications needed for various jobs

Bring your curiosity and start planning your future!
📞 Phone: 810-667-2453
📧 Email: office@lapeerschools.org

Today was Dress Like a Colonial in honor of our One School, One Theme March Reading Month. #proudcardinal

A big shout out to Stephen Rheaume, DCS alumnus, for donating a copy of his recently published book to our library. This made for a great lesson on inspiring our students to set future goals in authorship. #proudcardinal

Calling all former Dryden Drama Kids!
After 30 incredible years of teaching—and nearly three decades directing the Drama Club—Ms. Czerwinski is taking her final bow. ❤️🎭 If you were ever part of Dryden Drama (Class OR Club), this is your moment to come back, reconnect, and celebrate!

Join us for her final production as director: “Nine Girls” by W. Pettitt
📅 Friday, April 24 at 7:00 PM ($3 admission)
📅 Saturday, April 25 at 12:30 PM ($5 admission, during the Fine Arts Festival)
📍 Dryden High School Multi-Purpose Room

Let’s pack the house for Ms. Czerwinski and give her the sendoff she deserves. 💐 Tag the former Dryden Drama Kids that you know!

Good luck to Dryden Elementary's Oliver Manko and Dryden High School's Jaxon Buffo, who will represent Dryden in the Lapeer County Spelling Bee tonight!

We had a major upset in our Snack Cake Tournament Sweet 16 Round! Easter Basket Cakes took down Cosmic Brownies after a tiebreaker. Our Elite Eight is set. Which would you choose?
Nutty Buddy vs. Oatmeal Cream Pies
Zebra Cakes vs. Strawberry Shortcake Rolls
Honey Buns vs. Swiss Cake Rolls
Easter Basket Cakes vs. Unicorn Cakes
Find out the results tomorrow!

March is Reading Month - Tuesday, March 24 BK-2nd: Practice drawing a popsicle: https://artforkidshub.com/draw-firework-folding-surprise/ 3rd - 6th:https://youtu.be/2W6FB0Om_2E

Our next deposit day is Tuesday, April 28. #proudcardinal

From the mouths of students - Our Student Library Board members were asked why they want to make sure they come to school every day, they said, "Every day you learn something new," "You can make new friends," "Every day you get smarter," "You can be in 6-7 band!" #6-7forever #drydenelementaryattendance #strivefor5 #studentvoices #whywecome