Dryden Elementary School

Stacey Abromaitis

Dryden Elementary School Principal

Mary Finnigan

Superintendent

Dryden Junior/Senior High School Principal

Email: sabromaitis@drydenschools.org
Website: drydenschools.org
Location: 3835 North Mill Road, Dryden, MI
Phone: 810-796-2201
Facebook: facebook.com/DrydenCommunitySchools
Twitter: @DrydenSchools

Cardinal Club opens at 6:30 A.M.

Main Office: 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.

Doors open at 8:15 A.M.

Breakfast: 8:15 - 8:30 A.M.

Instruction begins at 8:30 A.M.

Dismissal: 3:35 P.M.

Cardinal Club closes at 6:00 P.M.

The school grounds are closed to the public between the hours of 6:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. This includes the playgrounds, basketball courts and baseball fields, and the service drive behind the school. Please clear the grounds immediately after drop-off and pick up.

Campus closes at dusk daily.

Students may bring in treats that are factory packaged to share with their classmates. Please be mindful of food allergies/sensitivities when sending treats into school. Additionally, please provide one for each member of the class. We will follow current distribution guidelines to ensure health and safety for all. Students who wish to give a treat to a staff member may take the treat to the office to have it placed in his/her mailbox.

• Please promote and encourage kindness, respect, and positivity.
• The front entrance of the building should not be used for morning drop-off or afternoon pick-up. Please use the provided spaces in the north lot during arrival (8:15-8:30) and dismissal (3:20-3:35) times.
• The service drive around the back of the building is NOT for thru traffic; it is for buses ONLY.
• Pets are not allowed on school property.

April 7, 2022

Dear Parents/Guardians:

M-STEP season has arrived! There are a couple of notable changes from the testing requirements of the past couple of years. The biggest one being the U.S. Department of Education waivers temporarily removing the requirement to test are no longer in place. Therefore, “there is no acceptable way under state or federal law to allow an “opt-out” of state assessments,” as indicated by State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice. In other words, ALL students in grades 3 - 6 are expected to take the M-STEP test here at Dryden Elementary School.

Here’s some important testing information:

• Tests will be administered in the morning after universal breakfast and will typically be completed prior to recess and lunch.

• April 11-14, 2022: 5th grade students will take the math, science, social studies, and ELA tests.

• April 20 and 21, 2022: 3rd grade students will take the ELA and math tests.

• April 27 and 28, 2022: 4th grade students will take the ELA and math tests.

• May 3 and 4, 2022: 6th grade students will take the ELA and math tests.

We know the importance of school and home working together, so we are asking for your assistance. Please make every attempt to have your child attend school and be on time on testing days, and discuss the importance of putting forth his/her best effort. Additionally, encourage your child to get plenty of sleep the night(s) before so s/he is well rested and eat a high protein/low sugar breakfast either at home or school to fuel the body and brain. Finally, we know and understand these assessments can be challenging. Please help your child maintain a positive attitude on and after testing days. Your words of encouragement will be meaningful and help alleviate stress.

Keep in mind that an assessment such as this is one of many ways that learning is measured. It is, however, important and will be a regular part of your child’s educational experience. Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to partner with you on this journey. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Stacey Abromaitis

Principal

March was all about ENTHUSIASM and LOVE OF LEARNING in conjunction with the Cardinal Three: Safety, Respect, and Responsibility. We are proud of our High-Fliers! Congratulations: Dakota Vigil, Harper Atkinson, Rocco Allegro, Lilly Costanza, Ava Bush, Annabelle Abraham, Celine Nguyen, Aden Luciano, Lexis Fiebelkorn, Robert Bruland, Rheilyn Holburt.

April 15 (Good Friday)

No School

No Cardinal Early Learning Academy

No Cardinal Club

See you Monday, April 18th!

Congratulations to Hayley, Bailey, and Caleb!

Thank you to Realty Executives for sponsoring

an Easter themed coloring contest.

Mrs. Evola is here to help

our students.

If you would like information,

please contact her at

kevola@drydenschools.org

(810)448-4017

Please follow the procedures and extend kindness and grace to others.

The loop lane is reserved for students who can exit the vehicle INDEPENDENTLY and QUICKLY in the morning and for those who need it in the afternoon. Please pull as far ahead as possible before allowing students to exit your vehicle on the sidewalk side.

Please don’t double park.

Please follow the directions of the crossing guards.

Please inform drivers who are unfamiliar with the procedures to keep things running smoothly.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Please drive with care in the residential areas and in and around our school zone.

We understand drop-off and pick-up times are busy. Please keep your speed down and eyes open.

To keep our young Cardinals safe, please say your goodbyes at the bottom of the steps. If you need to help your child up the stairs, please use the stay-to-the-right rule, so our little ones can hold the hand rails.

Meeting dates: May 17, and June 7. All meetings begin at 5:30PM at Dryden Elementary. Come join us!

Popcorn Fridays: March 25, April 29, May 20, and June 3

Daddy-Daughter Dance: April 23 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM in the Multi-Purpose room at the Junior/Senior High School.

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April 4 - 14: Coin War
April 11 - 14: 5th Grade M-STEP
April 11: Coin War; Strengthening Families; Monthly School Board Meeting
April 12: Coin War; Student Library Board Meeting; Rise Up; Baking Class; PTA Meeting
April 13: Coin War; Wear-It Wednesday (Tiger Baseball); Rise Up; Baking Class; Volleyball open gym for 5th and 6th grade
April 14: Coin War; Rise Up; Kindergarten field trip
April 15: NO SCHOOL and NO CHILD CARE- Good Friday
April 18: SCHOOL RESUMES; Strengthening Families
April 19: Rise Up; Baking Class
April 20: Wear-It Wednesday (Earth Day); PLC after school; Volleyball open gym for 5th and 6th grade; Booster Meeting
April 20 & 21: 3rd Grade M-STEP

April 21: Rise Up; LEAF Parent Ed Night
April 22: Science Day
April 23: Daddy- Daughter Dance
April 25-29: Fire Safety Week; Annie’s Adventure at Seven Ponds for 6th grade
April 25 - 29: 6th Grade trip to Seven Ponds
April 25: Strengthening Families
April 26: Student Library Board Meeting; Rise Up; Baking Class
April 27 & 28: 4th Grade M-STEP

April 27: Wear-It Wednesday (Mismatch Day); Baking Class, Rise Up; Volleyball open gym for 5th and 6th grade
April 28: Rise Up
April 29: Popcorn Friday
May 2 - 20: NWEA testing window

May 2 - 6: Teacher Appreciation NWEA testing begins
May 2: Strengthening Families

May 3 & 4: 6th Grade M-STEP
May 3: LEAF Deposit Day; Rise Up; Baking Class
May 4: Rise Up; Wear-it Wednesday (College/Career/Armed Forces Day); Baking Class
May 5: Rise Up

May 7: Fine Arts Festival
May 9: Student Library Board Meeting; Strengthening Families; Monthly School Board Meeting

May 10: 3rd Grade Field Trip

• Shorts/Pants- finger tip in length when hands are at side and free of inappropriate holes

• Skirts/Dresses - must be fingertip in length when hands are at side

• Jeans/pants with inappropriate holes may not be worn
  
• Tank tops/sleeveless shirts/sleeveless dresses can be worn with straps that are 1” wide at the narrowest point
• Tops must be long enough to tuck in at the waistline

• Sleeveless open-sided tee shirts may not be worn

• Undergarments must be covered

Don't forget a jacket/sweatshirt might still be needed on occasion; we do live in Michigan and will be outdoors at recess whenever possible.

This month’s themes: FAIRNESS and/or FINDING THE GOOD IN OTHERS. We will be looking for students who exhibit those characteristics as well as our traditional SAFETY, RESPECT, and RESPONSIBILITY as we select our April Cardinal High-Fliers.

April 20: Earth Day

April 27: Mismatch Day

May 4: College/Career/Armed Forces Day

May 11: Flower Day

May 18: Tie Dye Day

May 25: Red, White, Blue Day

June 1: College/Career/Armed Forces Day

June 8: Summer Fun Day

NEXT MEETING:

April 20, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Dryden High School Library

President- Nathan Spencer

Vice President: Lori Hall

Secretary: Laurie Hickmott

Treasurer: Sandy Biggs

5th and 6th grade parents:

If you would like your child to participate, you must phone the office the morning of and have their name put on the list. Drop-ins will not be allowed.

Students will be expected to report immediately to the specified room at the end of the school day with work and their Chromebook.

Students must be picked up from the front of the building at 4:30.

If you or someone you know is interested, please contact the main office at (810)796-2201.

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