Sunday, June 9, 2019

Field Day Fun!!

What better way to celebrate the end of an amazing school year than with an all-school Field Day celebration! Thanks to PE Teacher Mr. Gries, the PTA and over 140 parent volunteers, our students were able to enjoy an afternoon of fun in the sun playing many novel and classic games. We hope the Field Day activities spark some excitement and interest in our students in some good old-fashioned outdoor fun during their vacation this summer, too! 

Students enjoyed trying to hit the target and make a bucket of water drench their teachers in the Big Splash game. 

Sponge Toss is always a favorite way to cool off on a hot, sunny afternoon! 
Pizza delivery relay - how clever!


This team relay required planning, communication and problem-solving!

It was so nice to take a break in the shade and recharge!

Tug-o-war!

More wonderful teamwork as students tried to keep a rubber chicken from falling to the ground in this fun relay!

Frisbee toss!



Kinders counting how many clothespins they were able to get into a jar. 

Running relay in shoe boxes - what a funny sight to see!

More terrific teamwork!
Working together to get the ball to the finish line!


Kickball never goes out of style!

Potato sack race!

Look at that air as she leaps towards the finish line!

Gaga ball court indoors - one of our students' favorites!

Javelin - getting ready for the Olympics!?!

Speed, concentration and balance as they race to the finish line with tennis balls on the tennis racquet! 

Sunday, June 2, 2019

Music to My Ears!


The joyful noise of the learning and excitement of our students is music to my ears!
I loved that so many fourth grade students were so interested in trying out different band instruments. I wonder what they will end up choosing to play as fifth-grade students. 

The fifth-grade musical performance was AMAZING! I am so proud of our fifth-grade students for the singing, dancing, acting, and instrument-playing they were all a part of. This is a special time to celebrate how far they have come and all that they have accomplished while at Dryden. We are going to miss them, but we wish them all the best. While we say "once a Dolphin always a Dolphin", these students are certainly ready to soar as South Middle School Cardinals!



The sounds of birds chirping and ducks quacking in the courtyard is music to my ears, too! It was a special celebration in the courtyard with our Environmental Committee as we recognized their accomplishments from this past school year - Waste-Free Lunch Day, advocacy for reusable lunch trays, recycling crayons and collection of bottle caps. Way to go!!



The excitement of students trying to figure out their Mystery Skype pals across the country was music to my ears. It's wonderful seeing how they are connecting with others and learning about the places others come from through this fun activity. 

The wonder and excitement of these students as they examine bugs and do other science experiments with High-Touch/High-Tech was also music to my ears. It's so great that our students are able to have such engaging hands-on learning explorations with scientists from this organization!