Petey's Post

We are so grateful for our PTA and school community support for this year’s fall book fair and Treasure Our Talent event! Special thanks to Dr. Erin Thomas Horne and her team of volunteers who provided an outstanding experience last week during our book fair and parent night during the talent show. Dr. Treshawn Anderson and her team supported our student performers in feeling comfortable and shining on stage. We can’t say thank you enough for the hours and leadership donated to our school.

Students need to be at school everyday all day for the best possible educational experience. We encourage parents to be knowledgeable about WCPSS Board Policy 4400 with guidance for late arrivals, early check outs, and absences.

• Students are expected to be in their classroom at 9:15 am when the bell rings. Students not in their classroom at that time will be marked tardy.

• Educational leave requests are specific to trips that are planned specifically for learning rather than a family trip that includes visits to museums and other sites of interest. A Request for Excused Absence for Educational Leave must be submitted prior to the dates of travel for principal approval.

Annually, our School Health Dental Hygienist looks for healthy smiles by providing 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. This is not like a dental exam by a dentist.

During the dental screening, the School Dental Hygienist follows all CDC (Centers for Disease Control) guidelines.

A letter with the screening results will be sent home in the 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.

Parents/guardians may contact their child’s principal to opt out of dental screenings.

Bryan Road Elementary School will host its screening on Monday, November 25th.

If you have any questions, please contact the school’s dental hygienist, Diana Dakdouk, RDH, at 919-621-2480 or ddakdouk@wcpss.net

Thank you for helping make our events a success for our students!

As a reminder, all volunteers must be approved through the Wake County MyVolunteer system. ✅ This step is required for everyone’s safety and smooth event operations.

Please take a moment to complete or confirm your approval here: https://myvolunteer.com/wcpss/volunteer/login

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