Cardinal Early Learning Academy

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Now enrolling for the 2024-2025 school year

2020-3021

Early learning academy

Drop off / pick up location: The south east door behind the school.

Teachers will greet parents starting at 8:15am.

For the health and well being of all our students we are asking parents to wait outside the building at this time until further notice from the school.

Early childhood before and after school care for preschoolers will be located in the library

Please bring the following original documents with you to our office to register your child(ren):
•Original Birth Certificate
•Immunization Record
•Proof of Residency (i.e. driver's license, tax bill, utility bill)

According to Michigan Law, if a child residing in the Dryden District is not five years of age on September 1, 2023 but will be five years of age not later than December 1, 2023, the parent or legal guardian of that child may enroll the child in kindergarten for the 2023-24 school year if the parent or legal guardian notifies the school district in writing that he or she intends to enroll the child in Kindergarten. Completing and signing the registration form for enrollment is sufficient notification.

Dryden Cardinal Early Learning Academy offers flexible scheduling Monday through Friday . Full Day and half day programs are available.
Our school day is 8:30 am- 3:25 pm Monday through Friday.
Bussing is available for children who are 4 or older and live within the district busing limits.

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Programs Offered:

INFANT CARE, TODDLER CARE

3 yr old Preschool
4 Yr old Preschool
4 Yr old GSRP Preschool
* Head Start 3 and 4 year old free Preschool  

Children do NOT need to be potty trained.
Free Preschool to all Families that qualify!
DHS AVAILABLE

PRESCHOOL CONTENT AREAS

  • Approaches to Learning

  • Social and Emotional Development

  • Physical Development and Health

  • Language, Literacy and Communication

  • Mathematics

  • Creative Arts

  • Science and Technology

  • Social Studies

While learning in these content areas it prepares children for later schooling, Creative Curriculum takes the learning process beyond traditional academic subjects by applying methods that promote independence, curiosity, decision making, cooperation, persistence, creativity, and problem solving in young children.Each classroom follows a daily organized routine to help the children learn independence while building confidence. Children regularly attend gym, art, music throughout the week. Our Early Childhood programs follow the Great Start to Quality standards and guidelines set by the Michigan State Board of Education and licensing requirements of the Department of Human and Health Services.

For more information and current information regarding our Early Childhood Programs,
please contact

Stacey Abromaitis, Principal
at Dryden Elementary
810-796-2201 ext. 4085
GSRP Programs- Mrs.Koroleski - GSRP Administrator ext. 4086, Mrs. Rhodes ext. 4076 or Mrs. Oliver ext 4018

Email the following staff at

sabromaitis@drydenschools.org
lkoroleski@drydenschools.org
krhodes@drydenschools.org
roliver@drydenschools.org
mfinnigan@drydenschools.org

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