Dryden Elementary School
Phone: (607) 844-8694 Ext. 1888 / Fax: (607) 844-9449
David Thon, Principal / Laura Lamash, Assistant Principal
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Today is: Sunday,20 May,2012 07:33:01 PM
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Click Here for the 2010 - 2011 Dryden Elementary School Report Card

Click Here for the 2012 - 2015 Dryden Elementary School Strategic Plan

Looking Ahead

4/3—Penoyer & DePaull Field Trip to Johnson Museum
4/5—Burns & Stoyell Field Trip to Johnson Museum
4/6—Poole Field Trip to Johnson Museum
4/9-4/13—NO SCHOOL—SPRING RECESS
4/16—BOE Meeting 7pm @ DES Cafeteria
4/17—Gr. 3-8 ELA Test
4/18—Gr. 3-8 ELA Test
4/19—Gr. 3-8 ELA Test
4/20—Game Night @ 6:30 pm
4/25—Gr. 3-8 Math Test
4/26—Gr. 3-8 Math Test
4/27—Gr. 3-8 Math Test
4/30—NO SCHOOL—SCORING DAY

 
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 To see more student activities please click on the NEWS link
 
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Welcome to the Dryden Elementary School website!  We are happy to have you visit, and if you are a student, parent or community member we hope that you find the information that you are seeking.  Our elementary school serves approximately 620 students in Kindergarten through 5th grade and we have many programs to serve the needs of our students and families.

Please note the links available on the left side of the webpage.  Each will take you to a different page that focuses on the topic indicated on the link button.  On the right side of this page, you will find a list of upcoming events, character education concentrations, and general school information that is helpful to many families.

Active organizations in our school include the PTA, which regularly meets the second Tuesday of each month and our Site-based Team, a group of teachers, administrators, and parents who work together to improve our school.  We genuinely welcome parents and volunteers in our school, so please join our educational community! If you have suggestions for improving our website or our school, please contact us.  

Sincerely,

David Thon, Principal

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Entrance Procedure at DES
Visitors to Dryden Elementary will now have an extra security step to follow before entering the building.  As you approach the main entrance, you will notice a “doorbell” mounted on the brick wall to your right.  You will need to push the button to alert staff to your presence.  Staff can observe visitors with a small video camera and also speak to visitors outside via an audio system. You will then be “buzzed” in and follow our normal procedures for signing in and picking up a visitor badge.
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Bus Advisory Procedure
Due to extreme inclement weather, the Superintendent of the Dryden Central School District may declare a “Bus Advisory”.  The notification of a bus advisory will be transmitted to parents and students in the same format as emergency closing/delay announcements via TV and Radio announcements, as well as posting on the Dryden Central School District Web Site

During a bus advisory, school bus drivers will not expect students to be waiting at the pick-up point upon arrival.  Students that normally walk to a school will be offered busing to their school.

The bus assigned to a pick-up point will make a complete stop at the designated location.  If visibility permits, it is expected that students will exit their residence in time to meet the bus.  There will be a full and complete expectation that students picked-up at a stop will promptly exit their residence to demonstrate a presence and that the distance to the bus will be covered as quickly as it can be safely accomplished.

It should be expected that the bus, as it progresses through its scheduled route, would start arriving later than usual.  This may, near the end of the route become upwards to 10 minutes.  To maintain a basic schedule during a bus advisory, it will not be possible for bus drivers to wait for extended periods of time for students to walk up to .5 miles or for door-to-door pick-up.  Therefore, if the designated pick-up point is not at a residence but at a point separated from a residence, (at an intersection for example), it is our sincere hope that some type of protective measures will be taken by the parents/students to insure the safety and welfare of the students.

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Safety reminder:
Lockdowns occur when there is an awareness of a situation requiring investigation in the building.  Once the investigation is completed, the lockdown is lifted and classes resume. The purpose of any lockdown is to assure student and staff safety.



Mark Your Calendars
4/3—Penoyer & DePaull Field Trip to Johnson Museum
4/5—Burns & Stoyell Field Trip to Johnson Museum
4/6—Poole Field Trip to Johnson Museum
4/9-4/13—NO SCHOOL—SPRING RECESS
4/16—BOE Meeting 7pm @ DES Cafeteria
4/17—Gr. 3-8 ELA Test
4/18—Gr. 3-8 ELA Test
4/19—Gr. 3-8 ELA Test
4/20—Game Night @ 6:30 pm
4/25—Gr. 3-8 Math Test
4/26—Gr. 3-8 Math Test
4/27—Gr. 3-8 Math Test
4/30—NO SCHOOL—SCORING DAY
Character Education
September and October – Compassion
How can we best care for the feelings of others?

November and December – Integrity
How can we be honest and true to each other?

January and February – Tolerance
How can we celebrate the ways we are different and the same?

March-April – Creativity
How can we think in new and different ways?

May and June – Service
How can we make the world around us a more beautiful, happy place?

Report Card Dates
Week of October 10th – 14th 1st Trimester Interim Report Issued
October 28th, November 1st, & November 14th
Parent Conferences
November 21st Administer 12 Week Assessment
November 25th Marking Period Ends
December 2nd 1st Trimester Report Issued

Week of January 9th – January 13th 2nd Trimester Interim Report Issued
February 27th Administer 24 Week Assessment
March 2nd Marking Period Ends
March 9th 2nd Trimester Report Issued

Week of May 7th – 11th 3rd Trimester Interim Report Issued
May 29th Administer 36 Week Assessment
June 8th Marking Period Ends
June 21st (or last school day) 3rd Trimester Report Issued

Books For Birthdays
Each day we celebrate students' birthdays by announcing their birthday on the morning announcements and having them come to the office where the nPrincipal lets them pick a new book from our "Books For Birthdays" box and signs the book. Thank you to the Dryden Elementary PTA for donating all of the books.
Bus Pass Guidelines
If it becomes necessary for your child to be transported to a different location after school, please send in a note with the name and address of the drop off location, date, child's full name, teacher's name and include parent/guardian signature. Bus passes are issued for daycare purposes only. We do not accept bus changes over the telephone. If you need to change your child's drop off location during the day, please stop in the main office with a written note, email Kati Coon at kcoon1@dryden.k12.ny.us, or fax Kati Coon at (607) 844-4641.
Attendance Guidelines
Attendance is taken by teachers daily. Any student arriving after the beginning of the school day will be considered late and must check in with the attendance clerk. Students who report more than five minutes after the start of the school day must have a written excuse for that lateness. Excuses should include the following information: student's full name; date of absence; reason for absence - sick or illness cannot be accepted - be more specific; parent signature. Incentives are offered for perfect attendance. For an individual student who has had perfect attendance within a trimester, they will receive a perfect attendance certificate and a voucher for a free ice cream. For a class that has had seven weeks of perfect attendance, they will receive a class game party where the students get to play new games and then vote for the one that they want the office to buy for their classroom.
Student Pick-Up & Drop-Off Guidelines
All routine drop offs and pick ups must take place at the "old" entrance on James Street. Staff will be available in the school to assist young students in getting to their classrooms. No vehicles will be allowed in the Union Street bus circle from 8:00 am - 9:00 am and 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm. Violators may be ticketed. This procedure was developed for safety reasons. Parents must park in the parking lot at the end of Union Street. No vehicles will be allowed in the Union Street bus circle from 8:00 am - 9:00 am and 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm. Then, come to the main office and sign out your child. Wait in the lobby for your child to come to you. **Teachers will dismiss walkers from school. Please call the school office if you have any questions.
Please Sign In
For the safety of our children, all visitors to the school building must sign in at the main office. If you have an appointment with a teacher, if you are volunteering in a classroom, or if you need to be in school for any other reason, please report to the main office upon your arrival.
 Last Modified: 19 May,2012
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