Anderson Mill Elementary School

Principal: Deborah Philbeck

1845 Old Anderson Mill Road
Moore, SC 29369

Telephone: (864) 576-6539

Fax: (864) 595-2452

Grades:
Preschool – 5th Grade

Enrollment:
671

School Location:
One block east of Anderson Mill Road at 1845 Old Anderson Mill Road

Principal:
Deborah C. Philbeck

School Colors:
Navy Blue, Light Blue, White

School Mascot:
The Trailblazers

School Motto:
Expect To Be Impressed
" Our Children Are The Best!”

Achievements and Awards
2007-08 SC National School Public Relations Association Award for Trailblazer Tymes Newsletter
2005-06 Healthy School Award
2003-04 International Inviting School Award
2002-03 Carolina First Palmetto’s Finest School
2001-02 Exemplary Writing Award
2002-03 Red Carpet Award Recipient
2002-03 SCIRA Exemplary Reading School
2001-02 Palmetto Gold Award Recipient
1999-00 Schools of Promise Flagship School


Outstanding Features and Programs
Computer Labs - Stand Alone and Portable Labs
Horizons Gifted and Talented Program
Strong PTO and Volunteer Program
Foreign Language - French
Artists-in-Residence
American History Day
Young Scholars Program
Dorman STARS
Recycling Program
“Tune Tyme”
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
4-K Program
Developmentally Delayed (Preschool Children’s Program)
SC Day
Music & Art Visions Program
Full-time Registered Nurse on Staff
LEAP Lab
Science Fair
Compass Club
"Story Tyme" in the Community
Dad's Day at Lunch
Veteran’s Day Program
Muffins with Moms
Goodies with Grandparents
Doughnuts with Dads
Angel Tree
MUSE Machine Performances
ESOL
Special Education Classes for Learning Disabled and Emotionally Disabled Children
After School Care Program

Student Achievement
Palmetto Achievement Challenge Test (PACT)
Percent Students Scoring Basic and Above

Extracurricular Activities
Beta Club
Garden Club
Art Club
Photography Club
Dickens of a Christmas
WAME Morning News Team
“On the Right Key” Club
Honors Chorus
Good News Club
4-H Pet Pal Club
Compass Club
Youth Advisory Council
First Grade Teddy Bear Picnic
Farmer’s Day
Reading Rodeo
Barnes & Noble Family Night
Family Activity Night
Flag Patrol
Early Bird Gym
Fifth Grade Barrier Island Extended Stay
Field Trips
Music Share Time
Career Day
Health and Wellness Fair
Cozy Up with a Good Book
Jump Rope for Heart
Falling Into the Arts Night
Teacher Switcheroo
Cougar Courier
Farmer’s Day
Fall Field Days
Running Club
Safari Safety Patrol
Student Council
Grade Level Musicals
Fall Festival
Teachers of Tomorrow
Bill Drake Christmas Concert

Faculty Profile
2 Administrators
54 Teachers
29 Support Staff
64.7% Teachers with Master’s Degree or Above
96% Teacher Attendance

Community Involvement
2008-09 Parent-Teacher Organization President:
Staci Karban
Vice President: Donna Cowan

2008-09 School Improvement Council Chairperson:
Seth Buckley

Business/Education Partnership Program:
Barnes and Noble, Roebuck Greenhouses, Hardees, Fire Mountain Grill, Fuddruckers, CiCi's Pizza, D.Q. Grill and Chill, Sonic, Kiwanis Club, Long John Silver's, Food Lion, Zaxby's, Bi-Lo, Books & Stuff, Joe Fincher's Cabinet Shop, Papa John's Pizza, Guardian, Inc., Chick Fil-A, Spartanburg Methodist College, Industry's Equipment Company, J.D. Carlton, Inc., Scholastic, Denny's, Carolina Garden World, Pizza Inn, Applebees, Pizza-A-Plenty, Spartan Bakery, Walgreens, Sam's Wholesale, Costco