Positive Impact

Caring Club is at it again! They have been busy painting bird houses, flower pots and bird baths! They certainly add a cheerful touch to our school!

Congratulations to some outstanding teachers who were recognized at the Board of Education meeting for years of service! Special education resource teacher, Mrs. Moxley, is retiring after 31 years of service in District 25. Mrs. Moxley taught at Dryden for the past seven years. Art Teacher, Mrs. Fuglestad, was recognized for teaching at Dryden for the past 25 years. They have touched the lives of thousands of children, and made a very positive impact on them!

 A highlight for us at Dryden this week was when the students from Shitara, Japan visited our school.  Our students were excited to provide tours of our school, then collaborate with their new friends on a design-thinking challenge. The time flew by! It's amazing how quickly the children connected and how well they could communicate despite the language and cultural differences. 

 

Here is a podcast by our District Communications Coordinator, Adam Harris, as he interviews two Japanese exchange students and the program originator, Mr. Yutaka Hiramatsu. It captures the positive impact this exchange program between Arlington Heights and Shitara has been having on many children both in Japan and the United States. Enjoy!