Lamar
Middle School
& Fine Arts
Academy
!
Our m
asco
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the
Scot
tish
Terri
er
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Go Scotties!
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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This
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r 2nd
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Lamar’s Fine Arts Academy is aligned with
McCallum’s FAA
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Fine
Arts
Ac
adem
y Ma
jors
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!
Lam
ar V
isual
Arts
Pr
ogra
m e
xper
ienc
es
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
tions
/ An
swer
s ab
out F
ine
Arts
Ac
adem
y
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
Go Scotties!
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
icatio
n av
aila
ble
in O
ctob
er o
nlin
e at
La
mar
web
site
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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