Lamar

Middle School

& Fine Arts

Academy

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This year we have 973

students--324 sixth, 322

seventh and 327 eighth

graders at Lamar…60

schools represented (47

AISD + 13

Private/Charter/Out of

District).

6th, 7th, & 8th Grades

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Our 6 th graders are from these schools

- Brentwood - 51-Gullett - 66- Highland Park - 74

-Other (private, charter) - 13

-63% of 6 th grade from

surrounding neighborhoods

-39 Elementary Schools

represented in 6 th grade (35

AISD + 4 Private/Charter)

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Fine Arts Academy

Accelerated

Curriculum Design

• All programs , including FAA strands, are open to all Lamar students (This encourages all students to develop their creativity through the arts)

• 1/3 of the total population are FAA students, 1/3 participate fully in FAA programs without being a FAA student, and 1/3 of the population take the minimum fine arts requirement (The benefit of the 1/3-1/3-1/3 design provides a rich creative learning environment that supports the Creative Learning Initiative in all core and elective classes)

• Students may enroll in one to four fine arts courses per school year. This allows the student a compliment of classes to fully develop their artistic and creative ability which accelerates learning.

• All fine arts strand courses are year-long and ability based. This allows the student to accelerate learning

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Demographics (all

students)

33.8% Economically Disadvantaged

6.4% African American

37% Hispanic

1% Other Race

2.4% Two or More Races

53% White

9.3% SPED

13.6% 504

15% GT

7.4% LEP

51% Female

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Ele

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248 - Advanced Academic

(Science, Soc Stu, Writing,

Health, Yearbook, AVID)

324 – Advisory 6th grade only

712 - CTE (Career Tech Ed)

170 – Developmental Math and

Reading (can be in both)

1,469 – Fine Arts (including

dance)

609 – PE

336 – LOTE (Chinese, French,

Japanese, Spanish &

exploratory)

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Lamar’s Fine Arts

Academy is aligned with McCallum’s FAA

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BandOrchestra

Choral MusicClassical Guitar

DanceVisual Arts

Theater ArtsDigital Arts &

Media

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FAA Student

Breakdown

11% Economically Disadvantaged

3.5% African American

22% Hispanic

1% Other Race

3.5% Two or More Races

70% White

3.5% SPED

10% 504

0.3% LEP

67% Female

Go Scotties!FINE ARTS ACADEMY

BREAKDOWN

293 or 30% of the 973 students are in the fine

arts academy (55 are first-year transfers from

outside the Lamar zone)

-85 Visual Arts majors

-36 Band majors

-32 Choir majors

-13 Classical Guitar majors

-28 Dance majors

-27 Digital Arts & Media majors

-26 Orchestra majors

-46 Theatre majors

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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!

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Lam

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Vis

ual A

rts

Progra

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Drawing

Painting

Ceramics

Print making

Screen Printing

2D/3D Design

Sculpture

Found Art

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Fine A

rts

Aca

dem

yLamar Music

Wind Ensemble

Symphonic Band

Beginning Band

Jazz Factory

6 Choirs

3 Orchestras

Rockestra/Fiddle

Classical Guitar

Piano

Music Theory

McCallum Music

Wind Ensemble

Symphonic Band

Concert Band

Jazz Band

6 Choirs

2 Orchestras

Musical Theatre

Classical Guitar

Piano

Music Theory

Steel Drums

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Fine A

rts Aca

dem

yAll Theatre courses are

yearlong

Beginner Theatre

Intermediate Theatre

Musical Theatre

Theatre Production

(Advanced & Majors, only)

Accelerated

Theatre and Tech

Theatre

Theatre and Tech

Theatre

Advanced Theatre

and Tech Theatre

Musical Theatre

Theatre

Production

Lamar

Theatre

McCallum

Theatre

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Fine A

rts

Aca

dem

yLamar Dance

All Lamar dance

classes are

year-long and

for P.E. credit.

Beginner Dance

Intermediate

Dance

Advanced

Dance

Company Dance

Dance for PE

credit

Beginner

Dance

Contemporary

Dance

Dance Majors

McCallum

Dance

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Dig

ital A

rts &

Media

Lamar

Digital Arts

& Media

(year-long classes)

6th – Digital

Photography

7th – Introduction

to Audio/Video

Production

8th – Audio/Video

Production w/

Film Theory

McCallum Digital

Arts & Media

- Digital Photography

2,3,4

- Animation

- Audio/Video

Production I

- Advanced

Audio/Video

Production II

- Practicum in

Audio/Video

Production

- Practicum in

Audio/Video

Production II

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Languages O

ther

Than E

nglish

(LOTE)

Lamar

LOTE

French I, II

Spanish I, II

Japanese I, II

Mandarin I, II

McCallum

LOTE

French I, II, III, IV

Spanish I, II, III, IV

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V

Japanese I, II, III, IV

Mandarin I, II, III, IV

Latin I, II, III, IV

Go Scotties!Career & Technology

Education

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CTE @

Lam

ar

• Photography •Web Design •Multi-Media/Animation I & II•Robotics•Keyboarding•Culinary Arts•Skills for Living•Fashion Design•Technology Careers I & II

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 & All above

sports except Track)

What else makes Lamar

the school for me?

Advanced MathAlgebra, Geometry

NJHS & Student Council

Lockers

Athletics

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Scottie Clubs

Advanced Academic Electives

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Oth

er E

lective

sYearbook

Ancient Civilizations &

Mythology

Street Law

Creative Writing

AVID (college prep)

Destination

Imagination

Forensics &

Environmental Science

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Hig

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chool

Cre

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ourse

s World Languages*

Keyboarding

Health

Algebra I

Geometry

Art I

Music Theory

*World languages offered at 7th

and 8th grades only

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Scottie Clubs (available to all grades)

Film Club One & Two ● Graphic Novel ● Digital

Arts Studio Time ● Scottie News Network ●

Garden ● Crochet & Knitting ● Dr Who Crafts ●

Robo-arts ● Board Games/Chess ● Netflix for

Kids ● History of Rock/The Modern Rock Band ●

Anime/Manga ● Astro Club ● Doodle ● Hand Art

● Improv Comedy ● Music Video Club ● Sign

Language ● Songwriting ● Star Wars Fan ●

Superhero ● The Magicians ● Sports ●You Tube

● Homework ● Computer Games ● Tye Dye ●

The Salon ● Minecraft ● Sculpture & Art ● Glee

● 7 th & 8 th grade Sports ● Cheer ● Ultimate

Frisbee ● Comic Book/Dungeon

Masters/MTG/Pokemon ● Reading

FINE ARTS

ACADEMY

application process opens in

October

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Quest

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about

Fine A

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Aca

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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

graduateQ – May I apply for the FAA at any grade

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

A – Yes