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Pearl C. Anderson Middle Learning Center

3400 Garden Lane Dallas, TX 75215

Phone: (972) 925-7900
Fax: (972) 925-7901

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School Scorecards Information 2008-2009

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Benita Noiel-Ashford
Principal

Pamela Wilson
Associate Principal-Teaching and Learning

Grade levels:
6-8

Motto/Mission:
Our mission is to address the unique needs and characteristics of the adolescent in a student-centered environment that encompasses physical, psychological, intellectual, social, moral and ethical needs in a manner that encourages growth of the whole student.

Uniform colors

• Top:
  6th Grade - White 7th Grade - Royal Blue 8th Grade - Gold
• Bottoms:
  Navy Blue

School colors: Blue and Gold

Mascot: Steer

Enrollment: 537

Number of teachers: 80

Hours/Bell schedule: 1st Period - 8:30 - 9:20 a.m. 2nd Period - 9:23 - 10:13 a.m. 3rd Period - 10:16 - 11:06 a.m. 4th Period - 11:09 - 12:51 p.m. - Lunch Periods 5th Period - 12:54 p.m. - 1:44 p.m. 6th Period - 1:47 - 2:37 p.m. 7th Period - 2:40 - 3:30 p.m.

Trustee district: District 9

Learning Community:
East Secondary -
Regina Jones

Other Contacts

Librarian:
(972) 925-7950

Counselor:
(972) 925-7930 / Tammie Sampson & Sheryl Anderson-Hightower

Clinic:
(972) 925-7911 / Debra Omar

Programs and Activities

Special programs:
Turner 12, Youth and Family Services

After-school programs:
DISD Before- and After School Tutoring and Enrichment Program, Family Careers and Community Leaders of America, Texas Association of Future Educators, Chess, Campfire U.S.A., Ladies First, University Outreach, and After-School Art Muralist

Extracurricular activities:
Band, Orchestra, ROTC, Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Track, Softball, and Baseball

Parent Involvement

Monthly PTA Meetings on 2nd Tuesday, Lincoln Cluster Parent Retreat, National Parent Involvement Day, Parent Center, Preparing for College Today, Mother/Daughter Retreat, Father/Son Retreat, Scrape Booking Classes, Departmental Parent Workshops, Parent Rally, Feeder Pattern Parent Round-Up, How To Make Good Grades and Study Skills, and Site-Based Decision Making Committee Monthly Meeting on 2nd Tuesday

Major Awards and Honors

Benjamin Banneker Award 2005

The school was named after Pearl Carina Anderson, a native of Gainesville, La., and the wife of Dr. J.W. Anderson, pioneer Dallas physician, philanthropist, and leader.