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National Children ’ s Dental Health Month 2021

Third-Grade Poster Contest

Included with the lesson plan kits were instructions for entering the PDA-sponsored , third-grade poster contest . PDA annually awards $ 850 in monetary prizes to the students who design the top three posters .
In addition , the first-place winner ’ s school and teacher each receive $ 250 . This year , the PDA Central Office received more than 125 artistic and creative entries for judging . It was so nice to be able to talk to the teachers to let them know of their students ’ winning entries .
Icealyne Meckley Third grade student at
Newberry Elementary School
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