So Much to Celebrate!

What a week! There were so many special events at Dryden, and we truly enjoyed them all!

We were overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity of the PTA for Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week. Everyday they filled our faculty lounge with special treats to eat: taco luncheon, candy bar, bagels for breakfast and sub sandwiches. We definitely felt appreciated!

The fifth grade musical performance was spectacular! It was a high-energy evening filled with talented singing, acting, dancing, and instrumental and rhythmic performances.

May 6 was National School Nurse Day! We celebrated our school nurses, Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Leventhal, and thanked them for all they do to care for our children and help them feel better. 

We had a special celebration for our parent volunteers. Every student and staff member in our school lined the halls to applaud and thank them for their service in making a positive difference in our students' lives. Our students decorated table cloths and notecards for the special breakfast waiting for our volunteers in the LMC, where they enjoyed a video of all of our students and staff dancing and singing "Volunteers are AWESOME!"

We are so proud to have the artwork of several of our students on display at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library this month for the District 25 Art Show. Please stop by to see their beautiful masterpieces!

 We would like to thank all of our local businesses in Downtown Arlington Heights who welcomed our students and introduced them to the World of Work!  Students learned about the daily responsibilities of a variety of careers and the importance of customer service. It's exciting to start thinking of all the possibilities for careers in their very promising futures!

Arlington Heights Fire Department

School Resource Officer Veenstra & the Arlington Heights Police Department

Egg Harbor Restaurant

UPS Store

California Pizza Kitchen

School of Rock

A la Mode

Vignettes

Runners Hi-n-Tri

Fausto's Pizza 

And many more...

What a beautiful day to be out and about in Downtown Arlington Heights!