NATIONAL CHILDREN’ S DENTAL HEALTH MONTH 2025
Third-Grade Poster Contest
Emily Strand, a nine-year-old student at Notre Dame Elementary School in Monroe County, is this year’ s first-place winner. In her prizewinning entry, Emily crafted up a construction team hard at work brushing, flossing, and rinsing, with the encouraging slogan,“ Be part of the team that keeps their teeth clean.”
When asked to comment about her first-place win, Emily said,“ Thank you so much! I am so grateful for this and happy to represent Notre Dame Elementary and Mrs. Rawson!” Emily was presented with her framed winning poster and prizes by PDA member Dr. Jignesh Rudani, of Bethlehem Dental Arts, on April 30 at Notre Dame Elementary.
“ It’ s wonderful that Emily is being recognized for her artistic ability,” said Amy Rawson, Emily’ s teacher.“ I am amazed that drawings of this quality are created by someone her age. I have enjoyed watching her talent all school year. Congratulations Emily, your third-grade classroom and teacher are so proud of you!”
Our second-place winner is nine-year-old Cuyler A. from Shrewsbury Elementary School in Southern York County. Cuyler’ s royal entry depicts a king in front of his dental fortress, flanked by his trusted knights with the saying,“ Bright smiles are the king, so brush like a king.”
Third-place winner Connor X., an eight-yearold from Dillsburg Elementary School, let us know, to“ Knock Out Bad Breath, Brush Twice A Day.”
The students from our statewide Top 10 entries received an Honorable Mention certificate. They represented the following schools: Unionville Elementary, Kennett Square, Chester County; Octorara Elementary, Atglen, Chester County; Centre Hall-Potter Elementary, Centre Hall, Centre County; East Stroudsburg Elementary, East Stroudsburg, Monroe County; Economy Elementary, Freedom, Beaver County; Palmer Elementary, Palmerton, Carbon County; Montgomery Elementary, North Wales, Montgomery County.
2 Cuyler A. Shrewsbury Elementary School in Southern York County
Emily Strand
Notre Dame Elementary School in Monroe County
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3 Connor X. Dillsburg Elementary School
22 MAY / JUNE 2025 | PENNSYLVANIA DENTAL JOURNAL