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Referrals for full-time Advanced Academic Placement, Level IV
Ms. Pendergrass congratulates chess club winners!
Parents or guardians of students not in the second grade screening pool may initiate the full-time AAP (Level IV) screening process by completing and submitting an AAP Level IV Referral Form to the local school principal no later than February 3, 2012. No late referrals will be accepted. Second graders not in the pool and all third through seventh graders are screened only by referral. Forms are available on the AAP website (http://www.fcps.edu/is/aap/index.shtml) and in the Parent Information Packet available at the local school. (Please note: Parents or guardians of students who are in the 2nd grade pool will be notified by the school. Students who are not in the 2nd grade pool will not receive notification. The benchmark score used to create the 2nd grade pool will be published on the Advanced Academic Programs website mid-January.)
Bingo Night- Friday, Feb. 24th
Please help make our bingo night a success! Tickets must be preordered. Pizza must also be preordered and paid in advance. Snacks and drinks will be on sale during the event. The money made during bingo night will help fund the sixth grade end of the year party.
- Doors open at 6:00 pm
- Pre-ordered and pre-paid pizza served at 6:15 pm
- Bingo Games 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Liberty Middle School Parent Orientation - Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012
Orientation for the parents of rising 7th grade students will be held on Thursday, February 16th. Please see the links below for more information:
Children's Dental Health Month
The two major oral health diseases are tooth decay (dental caries) and gum (periodontal) disease. Both diseases are influenced by nutrition and diet. Nutrition plays an important role in the development of teeth and oral tissue. Dental caries result from the interaction between the tooth, oral bacteria, and dietary carbohydrates (sugar and starch).
Plaque is a sticky film of bacteria that forms on our teeth and turns the sugars and starches in our food into acids. These acids act on the tooth enamel and cause tooth decay. If high-acid producing or sugar foods (raisins, cookies, cakes, potato chips) are consumed, they should be eaten with meals, not as snacks. Cheeses, popcorn, raw fruits and vegetables are low-acid producing food and make healthy snacks.
To prevent dental disease, remember to:
- Brush teeth after every meal with fluoridated toothpaste.
- Floss teeth daily.
- Visit the dentist and dental hygienist regularly.
- Eat a nutritionally balanced diet.
- Avoid foods that stay in the mouth a long time and stick to teeth (raisins, hard candies, and caramels).
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