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Anderson Elementary Dual Language School Cheerleader Program is for any first through fifth grade girl or boy who would like to enrich his/her elementary school experience.  The “Panther Squad” cheerleaders are ambassadors and spirit leaders for our school and community.  The cheerleading program is designed to help develop athletic skills, leadership and teamwork while also building character. Most importantly, they are tomorrows leaders and vital members of the community. Kindergarteners, who were experienced Anderson cheerleaders from the previous year, were grandfathered in.

Anderson Elementary Dual Language School Partnership
 
Westbury UMC is excited to announce a partnership with Anderson Elementary Dual Language School, located at 5727 Ludington Drive. With a hard-working, dedicated staff, led by a dynamic principal, Dr. Roslyn S. Vaughn, Anderson Elementary Dual Language School is a wonderful place, faced with the challenges of many of our schools.

The Education Rainbow Challenge is a nonprofit organization formed in 1998 by a group of Asian-Americans to promote education of all inner-city children in elementary and middle schools. Their focus is to encourage more young students to pursue studies and eventually careers in the math and science fields. Students from various elementary and middle schools compete in individual and team problem-solving exercises for the challenge. The competition is open only to students who are not enrolled in honors programs.
 
Anderson participated in the competition for the 1st time in the 2011-2012 school year. Anderson walked away with:

• 3rd Grade - 1st Place

• 4th Grade - 2nd Place

• 5th Grade - 1st Place

For the past several years, Anderson has participated in an annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Oratory Competition sponsored by Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP. This tradition continues to extoll the work and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The first competition was established in 1993 in Dallas and expanded four years later to Houston. This unique event encourages the development of research, writing, and oratory skills of hundreds of Dallas and Houston elementary school children. The students' speeches will not only address how Dr. King impacts today's world, but also illustrate how his words continue to affect their lives and inspire their perspectives.
 
Anderson holds a campus competition in October of the school year. During this competition of 4th and 5th graders, a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner is selected. The 1st place winner goes on the represent Anderson during the annual competition. The 2nd and 3rd place winners serve as alternates. All students participating in the school competition are invited to the finals followed by a luncheon at a 5 Star hotel.

When reaching out, all adults at Anderson select a student to mentor. The mentoring is not necessarily academics, but adults working with a child to build esteem and character. The PALS program is based upon the belief that we must build the whole child through nurturing. Once the child is nurtured, then all academics and everything else fall into place.

Anderson partners with the Premiere College of Education at Texas Southern University where Dr. Vaughn serves as an adjunct professor. Our desire is to help prepare aspiring teachers to be the best they can be, while utilizing their energy and creative ideas to help with our students.