Email: rdowney@dryden.k12.mi.us
Website: www.dryden.k12.mi.us
Location: 3835 N Mill Rd, Dryden, MI, United States
Phone: (810) 796-2201
Twitter: @DESPrincipalD

Santa's Secret Shop all week

December 7 - PTA Meeting at 6:30pm

December 8 - Little Caesar's Pizza Kit pick up from 1:00pm-4:30pm

December 8 - Good News Club from 3:35pm-5:00pm

December 10 - 4th-6th grade boys basketball practice from 7:00pm-8:30pm

Your help would be greatly appreciated!

Please contact the main office at 810-796-2201 to find out more.

Jaedyn Owens

Seth Turner

Owen Gall

Brandi Zimmer

Samantha Odil

Skylar Graham

Emma Raue

Carrson Reside

Derek Chapman

Thank you in advance for your generous donations and thank you Student Council for taking on such a worthwhile cause.

Students dismissed to classrooms at 8:25

Recognizing that education is fundamental to an individual’s health and functionality in society, the Shopko Foundation has developed the Help Us Give Back program to provide critical support to schools across the country, while raising awareness to the budgetary challenges many districts face. During the holiday season, we encourage your community to join in the support and Help Us Give Back.

The Shopko Hometown Foundation will donate up to $2,000 to your local School District. Customers who visit your neighborhood Shopko Hometown between December 1st and December 24th can simply sign their name to show their support; no donation or purchase required. Each signature will count towards a $1 donation to your School District, up to $2,000.

December 16 - Fundraiser Dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings in Lapeer

December 18 - Christmas Singalong

Dec. 21 – Jan. 1 Winter Break – No classes

January 18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – No Classes

January 27 - 29 Exams - Half days for Students

January 29 End of First Semester

February 12 - 15 President’s Day – No Classes

March 25 – 28 Good Friday – Easter Monday – No Classes

April 4 – 8 Spring Break – No Classes

April 15 End of Marking Period

April 21 Parent Teacher Conferences - Elementary and High School

May 30 Memorial Day - No Classes

June 14 - 16 Exams - Half Day for Students

June 16 Final Scheduled Day for School - End of Second Semester

According to most meteorologists, the winter for us this year should be warmer because of what is being called a Godzilla or Super El Nino. It is being compared to the strongest El Nino ever recorded, which was in 1997. That year, mudslides made a mess in California, tornadoes tore through Florida, and the Southeast was deluged with floods. Only in the Midwest did people get off easy with a mild winter.

Although I am keeping my fingers crossed and hoping for a mild winter, frigid cold, more snow and ice may soon be upon us (YUCK!). As you can imagine, the decision to close school is quite complex. For example, the school district covers a large territory, with extreme terrain variations. Conditions in one area of the school district can be quite different from another area of the school district. Additionally, weather patterns and conditions can change suddenly, without warning.

On days when the weather is questionable and the schools are open, parents always have the right to keep their children at home if they do not believe their children should go to school. Under no circumstances should parents risk the safety of their children. If parents feel that driving conditions are dangerous or will become worse, they are encouraged to use their best personal judgment regarding attendance. Students will be excused.

• To provide an educational foundation of academic excellence that promotes responsible social, civic, and ethical conduct.
  

• Passionate teachers developing 21st Century Skills for all students
  
• An individualized and challenging curriculum
  
• Commitment to a safe, technology-rich learning environment
  
• Encouraging community and family engagement