Lamar

Middle School

& Fine Arts

Academy

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Lamar

Grade LevelsThis year we have about 281

sixth, 262 seventh and 200

eighth graders at Lamar…56

Austin schools represented.

There are 110 Highland Park

students currently enrolled

at Lamar. There were less

than 25 three years ago.

6th, 7th, & 8th Grades

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Our 6 th graders are from these schools- Brentwood - 67-Gullett - 66- Highland Park - 43

-Other (private, charter) -20-70% of 6 th grade from

Lamar neighborhoods-34 Elementary Schools

represented in 6 th grade

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Demographics

40% Economically Disadvantaged 6% African American 40% Hispanic2% Other Race3% Two or More Races49% White 11% SPED 8% LEP 50% Female

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Lamar’s Fine Arts Academy is aligned with

McCallum’s FAA

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Fine

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BandOrchestra

Choral MusicDance

Visual ArtsClassical Guitar

Theater ArtsDigital Arts & Media

(beginning 2014-15 school year)

30% of Lamar population is enrolled

in the Fine Arts Academy

Fine Arts Academy

McCallum

Visual Arts

Courses

- Drawing/Painting

- Jewelry/Fibers

- Ceramics

- Print making

- Screen Printing

- 2D/3D Design

- Sculpture

- AP Art History

Lamar

Visual Arts

Courses

- Year-long Art 6

- Year-long Art 7

- Art I – this is a

high school credit

course that allows

you to take any of

the McCallum art

courses in 9th

gradeGo Scotties!

Go Scotties!

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DrawingPaintingCeramicsPrint makingScreen Printing2D/3D DesignSculpture Found Art

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Fine Arts

Academy

Lamar Music

Wind Ensemble

Symphonic Band

Beginning Band

Jazz Factory

5 Choirs

3 Orchestras

Rock-estra/Fiddle

Classical Guitar

Piano

Music Theory

McCallum Music

Wind Ensemble

Symphonic Band

Concert Band

Jazz Band

2 Choirs

2 Orchestras

Musical Theatre

Classical Guitar

Piano

Music Theory

Steel Drums

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Fine Arts Academy

All Theatre courses are

yearlong

Beginner Theatre

Intermediate Theatre

Theatre Production

(Advanced & Majors,

only)

Accelerated

Theatre and Tech

Theatre

Theatre and Tech

Theatre

Advanced Theatre

and Tech Theatre

Theatre

Production

Lamar

Theatre

McCallum

Theatre

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Fine Arts

Academy

Lamar Dance

All Lamar dance

classes are year-

long and for P.E.

credit.

Beginner Dance

Intermediate

Dance

Advanced Dance

Dance for PE

credit

Beginner

Dance

Contemporary

Dance

Dance Majors

McCallum

Dance

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Languages Other

Than English (LOTE)Lamar

LOTE

French IA, IB, II

Spanish IA, IB, II

Japanese IA, IB

McCallum

LOTE

French I, II, III, IV

Spanish I, II, III, IV,

V

Japanese I, II, III

Latin I, II, III, IV

Go Scotties!Career & Technology

Education

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CTE

@ La

mar

•Technology Careers•Graphic Design • Photography •Web Design •Multi-Media/Animation•Robotics•Keyboarding•Culinary Arts•Skills for Living

AthleticsVolleyball (7th & 8th)

Football (7th & 8th)

Basketball (7th & 8th)

Soccer (7th & 8th)

Track (7th & 8th)

Tennis (7th & 8th)

(Friday Clubs for all grades–

Ultimate Frisbee, Baseball Skills,

Softball, All above sports except Track)

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What else makes Lamar the school for me?

Advanced MathAlgebra, Geometry

NJHS & Student Council

Lockers

Athletics

Scottie Clubs

WEB Leaders

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Other ElectivesYearbook

Creative Writing

AVID

Junior Police Academy

Developmental Math

and Reading

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High School

Credit Courses Keyboarding

Health

Speech

LOTE (Languages other than

English)

Algebra I

Geometry

Art IMusic Theory

2 years of LOTE = 1 year of High School

3 years of LOTE = 2 years of High School

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Scottie Clubs (available to all grades)Anime/Manga* Athletics Intramurals*Board

(not bored) Games* Chamber Music*Club

Tutoring* Computer Games *Fashion Re-

design* Filmmaking and Digital

Storytelling* The Hangout* History of

Rock* Green Teens* MTG & DD* My Little

Pony* Paws for Help* Portal 2* Sculpture &

3D Art* Sign Language* Songwriting* Latin

Crafts & Cooking* * Ultimate Frisbee*

Video Game – 360* Webcomics* The

Whovian * Winterguard* The Zone*

Zoology

FINE ARTS

ACADEMY application process opens in

October

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Ques

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Q – Do I have access to all fine arts classes if I

am not a member of the FAA?

A – YESQ – What is the advantage of being a member

of the FAA?A – Your strand teacher will act as your advisor

and monitor your academic progress,

attendance and discipline every grading

cycle. You will always have a seat in your

strand fine arts class. You will receive

special recognition at your 8 th grade

advancement ceremony as a FAA graduate

Q – May I apply for the FAA at any grade level?

A – YesQ- May I switch strands at any grade level?

A – Yes, if you qualify by audition and interview

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December ??, Saturday, from 10am – 11am in Lamar cafeteria

Orientation and mini-workshop for Fine Arts Academy

application, interview and audition processes

December ???OPEN HOUSE8:30am – 11am

January and FebruarySHADOWING for FAA candidates

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Appl

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The 2014-15 version will be posted to the website by October 1st

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Questions? Ingrid McDonald, Fine Arts Academy Coordinator – 841-2180

http://www.lamarmiddleschool.org

/

George Llewellyn, Principal – 414-

4507