Friday, August 28, 2015

Thank You!

It feels so good to see the children's smiles and hear their voices back at school again! As you can see in this video, we had a wonderful first day assembly, and the children's cheers and singing really set the tone for an energizing and positive start to the school year!




There are many people to thank for helping us make our first days of schools such a huge success:


Thank you to our administrative assistants for making sure you and all of our parents have everything needed for the first day!


Thank you to our custodial crew for making sure the building and grounds are clean and safe, and that all of your furniture and supplies are working and where they need to be!

Thank you to our crossing guard, safety patrols, our bus drivers and Mr. Deptula for making sure our students get to and from school safely every day, rain or shine. 





Thank you to our school nurses for making sure all of our students' health information is up to date and that you are well-informed of the medical plans to support our students!

Thank you to our lunch supervisors for providing healthy lunch options and ensuring our students have a safe and fun time to connect with friends. 


Thank you to our technology facilitators for making sure your classroom technology is working and ready to use with students! Many thanks to them for always encouraging and inspiring our use of technology to transform the way we teach and learn. 


Thank you to our specials teachers for working so hard to plan rich and meaningful experiences for our students. The arts and physical wellness are not only important in and of themselves, but are integral to every aspect of our lives. 

Thank you to our learning media center and advanced learning staff. They truly inspire in all of us a love for reading and research. They remove the ceiling for our students' learning, and help our students discover their passions and explore their curiosities.

Thank you to our specialists and support staff for taking the time to share valuable insights and supports of our students so that they can make smooth, comfortable and confident transitions to their new classrooms. 

Thank you to all of the classroom teachers who have already given so much care and time to setting up your classrooms and to your team, specialists and parents to make everyone feel welcome and excited and ready to learn!



Thank you to our PTA for the warm welcome they extend to our families and staff, and for the countless special events and activities they bring to the children and families of Dryden. 





Thank you to our families for loving and nurturing your precious children, and helping them be ready and excited to learn every day. We treasure them and will give them our very best to ensure they reach their highest potential. 



As you can see, Dryden is made up of an amazing team of which every individual is a "most valuable" player. It is such an honor to work with all of them! And we are all so happy and excited to start a new school year with you!