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Lamar Middle School

Lamar Middle School. & Fine Arts Academy. Our mascot is the Scottish Terrier. Go Scotties. This year we have about 281 sixth, 262 seventh and 200 eighth graders at Lamar…56 Austin schools represented.

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Lamar Middle School

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  1. Lamar Middle School & Fine Arts Academy

  2. Our mascot is the Scottish Terrier • Go Scotties !

  3. This 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. Lamar Grade Levels 6th, 7th, & 8th Grades Go Scotties!

  4. Our 6th graders are from these schools Go Scotties! Brentwood - 67 Gullett - 66 Highland Park - 43 Other (private, charter) -20 70% of 6th grade from Lamar neighborhoods 34 Elementary Schools represented in 6th grade

  5. 40% Economically Disadvantaged 6% African American 40% Hispanic 2% Other Race 3% Two or More Races 49% White 11% SPED 8% LEP 50% Female Demographics Go Scotties!

  6. This is our 2nd year as AISD’s middle school fine arts academy Lamar’s Fine Arts Academy is aligned with McCallum’s FAA Go Scotties!

  7. Band Orchestra Choral Music Dance Visual Arts Classical Guitar Theater Arts Digital Arts & Media (beginning 2014-15 school year) Fine Arts Academy Majors 30% of Lamar population is enrolled in the Fine Arts Academy Go Scotties!

  8. 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 grade McCallum Visual Arts Courses - Drawing/Painting - Jewelry/Fibers - Ceramics - Print making - Screen Printing - 2D/3D Design - Sculpture - AP Art History Fine Arts Academy Go Scotties!

  9. Drawing Painting Ceramics Print making Screen Printing 2D/3D Design Sculpture Found Art Lamar Visual Arts Program experiences Go Scotties!

  10. McCallum Music Wind Ensemble Symphonic Band Concert Band Jazz Band 2 Choirs 2 Orchestras Musical Theatre Classical Guitar Piano Music Theory Steel Drums Lamar Music Wind Ensemble Symphonic Band Beginning Band Jazz Factory 5 Choirs 3 Orchestras Rock-estra/Fiddle Classical Guitar Piano Music Theory Fine Arts Academy Go Scotties!

  11. Accelerated Theatre and Tech Theatre Theatre and Tech Theatre Advanced Theatre and Tech Theatre Theatre Production McCallum Theatre Lamar Theatre All Theatre courses are yearlong Beginner Theatre Intermediate Theatre Theatre Production (Advanced & Majors, only) Fine Arts Academy Go Scotties!

  12. Dance for PE credit Beginner Dance Contemporary Dance Dance Majors McCallum Dance Lamar Dance All Lamar dance classes are year-long and for P.E. credit. Beginner Dance Intermediate Dance Advanced Dance Fine Arts Academy Go Scotties!

  13. McCallum LOTE French I, II, III, IV Spanish I, II, III, IV, V Japanese I, II, III Latin I, II, III, IV Lamar LOTE French IA, IB, II Spanish IA, IB, II Japanese IA, IB Languages Other Than English (LOTE) Go Scotties!

  14. Career & Technology Education Go Scotties!

  15. Technology Careers • Graphic Design • Photography • Web Design • Multi-Media/Animation • Robotics • Keyboarding • Culinary Arts • Skills for Living CTE @ Lamar Go Scotties!

  16. Athletics Volleyball (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)

  17. Advanced Math • Algebra, Geometry Scottie Clubs NJHS & Student Council What else makes Lamar the school for me? Go Scotties! Lockers Athletics • WEB Leaders

  18. Yearbook Creative Writing AVID Junior Police Academy Developmental Math and Reading Other Electives Go Scotties!

  19. Keyboarding Health Speech LOTE (Languages other than English) Algebra I Geometry Art I Music Theory High School Credit Courses 2 years of LOTE = 1 year of High School 3 years of LOTE = 2 years of High School Go Scotties!

  20. Scottie Clubs(available to all grades) Go Scotties! 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

  21. FINE ARTS ACADEMY application process opens in October

  22. Q – Do I have access to all fine arts classes if I am not a member of the FAA? A – YES Q – 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 8th grade advancement ceremony as a FAA graduate Q – May I apply for the FAA at any grade level? A – Yes Q- May I switch strands at any grade level? A – Yes, if you qualify by audition and interview Questions / Answers about Fine Arts Academy Go Scotties!

  23. December ??? OPEN HOUSE 8:30am – 11am January and February SHADOWING for FAA candidates December ??, Saturday, from 10am – 11am in Lamar cafeteria Go Scotties! Orientation and mini-workshop for Fine Arts Academy application, interview and audition processes

  24. Application available in October online at Lamar website Go Scotties!

  25. The 2014-15 version will be posted to the website by October 1st Go Scotties!

  26. Questions? Ingrid McDonald, Fine Arts Academy Coordinator – 841-2180 http://www.lamarmiddleschool.org/ George Llewellyn, Principal – 414-4507 Go Scotties!

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