School Beautification
A huge thank you to the parents who were able to join the efforts on Monday to help spread mulch and beautify the front of our school. It looks amazing and we are so appreciative!
Internet Safety Presentation
The Penny Road staff is grateful for the partnership our PTA has established which is allowing us to bring an internet safety presentation to all students during their specials next Tuesday!
New Class Update
We are thrilled to share that we have three amazing teachers who will be joining the panda family as we open new classes in kindergarten, first grade, and second grade. The families of all students who will be joining those new classes have been contacted. We appreciate the support and understanding our school community has shown as we have navigated this transition.
Kindergarten Dental Screening
Tomorrow (Friday, October 20), the School Dental Hygienist will be visiting all our kindergarten classes to conduct a dental screening.
Annually, our School Health Dental Hygienist looks for healthy smiles by providing kindergarten dental screenings. Please refer to the WCPSS student/parent handbook. Good dental health is important to a student’s overall well-being and affects a child’s success and performance in the classroom.
School Dental Hygienists use a flashlight to provide a quick visual screening of the student’s teeth, unlike a dental exam by a dentist.
During dental screening, the School Dental Hygienist follows all CDC guidelines.
A letter with the screening results will be sent in student’s school folder ONLY if your child has questionable or obvious dental needs. If needed, children with obvious dental needs may receive an additional follow-up screening by the School Health Dental Hygienist later in the school year.
If you have any questions, please contact the school’s dental hygienist, Mary Lou Torbert, RDH, at 919-621-2482 or mtorbert@wcpss.net.
Cada año, nuestro higienista dental escolar busca sonrisas saludables haciendo exámenes dentales en las clases de kínder. Por favor, consulte el manual del estudiante/padre de WCPSS. La buena salud dental es importante para el bienestar general de un estudiante y afecta el éxito y el desempeño escolar de los/las niños(as).
Los higienistas usan una linterna para hacer un rápido examen visual de los dientes del estudiante. Es distinto a lo que hace un dentista.
Durante la evaluación, el higienista dental sigue todas las pautas de los Centros de Control de Enfermedades (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés).
Se enviará una carta con los resultados del examen en la carpeta escolar del estudiante SOLAMENTE si su hijo(a) tiene necesidades dentales obvias o cuestionables. Si es necesario, más adelante en el año, el higienista dental escolar puede realizarles un examen de seguimiento adicional a los/las niños(as) con necesidades dentales evidentes.
Si tiene preguntas, por favor contacte a Angelita Rodriguez 919.250.1199 o angelita.rodriguez@wake.gov.
