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Annie Webb Blanton Elementary School

8915 Greenmound Ave., Dallas, TX 75227

Phone: (972) 794-1700
Fax: (972) 794-1701

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School Scorecards Information 2008-2009

English

Kathryn Carter
Principal

Bobby West
Assistant Principal(s)

Grade levels:
PK-5

Motto/Mission:
Motto: P.R.I.D.E.- Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Determination, Excellence Mission Statement: Our Mission is to provide a quality instructional program which promotes student self-esteem and prepares our students to be successful at the secondary level.

Uniform colors

• Top:
  White or Navy Blue
• Bottoms:
  Black, Navy, or Khaki

School colors: Royal Blue and Gold

Mascot: Lion

Enrollment: 819

Number of teachers: 50

Hours/Bell schedule: 8 a.m.-3 p.m., grades K-5; 8-11 a.m., morning PK; noon-3 p.m., afternoon PK

Trustee district: District 4

Learning Community:
Southeast Elementary -
Shirley Ison-Newsome

Other Contacts

Librarian:
Deniece Smith, (972) 794-1708

Counselor:
Diane Cockrill, (972) 794-1706

Clinic:
Paula Rios, (972) 794-1703

Programs and Activities

Special programs:
Bilingual Education is now offered in Prekindergarten through fourth grade, and fifth grade will be added next year. The AVANCE Program provides parent training from birth to 3 years of age. P.I.Q.E., Parent Institute for Quality Education, teaches parents critical skills for ensuring their children's success, K-16. In addition, P.I.Q.E. offers leadership training for interested parents.

After-school programs:
After school tutoring, Cub Club.

Extracurricular activities:
Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Volleyball, Basketball, Steppers, Dance, UIL, Art, Music, and Safety Patrol.

Parent Involvement

Community Liaison - Cynthia Gonzalez PTA, Site-Based Decision Making Committee, Monthly Coffee with the Principal, Family Math, Reading and Science Nights, AVANCE, and P.I.Q.E.

Major Awards and Honors

Dallas ISD Teacher Assistant of the Year 2009, Youlanda Fuller; Music Memory 2009, All City Choir 2009.

Annie Webb Blanton (1870-1945) was from a family of early pioneers. A prominent educator in the State of Texas, she started teaching at only 17 years of age. Her career spanned 53 years and included teaching in Pine Spring and Austin, Texas. She was elected to the Board of the North Texas State Normal College, which is now Texas A&M University-Commerce. Blanton was a major promoter for women’s' rights and founded the Delta Kappa Gamma Society, which now has chapters in every state of the union. The organization's motto is "Cooperation for the good of all." Blanton was the first woman elected as president of the Texas State Teacher's Association and served as vice president of the National Education Association for three terms.