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Looking Back:

This has been a fantastic week for the Lamar tennis team! Congratulations to the Lamar Frisbee team on your games this weekend. The 6th and 7th grade team won their first game against KIPP, lost their 2nd game against a tough, organized St. Francis team before going neck-and-neck with a Kealing 7th grade team in game that rivaled the Spurs-Clippers series Game 7. Great effort Colton, Luke, Griffin, Gavin, Addison, Jonah, Sebastian, Oscar, Devyn, Will, Bryan, Janae, Holden, Ben, Salvador and Jackson.

The Lamar 8th grade frisbee team crushed its competition this weekend going 11-2, 11-1, 11-2, in its 3 games, to remain undefeated this season. Way to go Robert, Baxter, Trent, Diego, Grady, Andy, Ivan, Will, Caleb, Paul, and Steven. Special props to Diego Gonzales for his massive, lay-out swat in the end zone to deny a score. Good Luck in the tournament this weekend! Remember, practice is Wednesday and Friday after school until 5:00pm.

Next Week: Athletics: Tuesday 5/5 Cheerleading Practice 3:45-5:15 in the

small gym Ultimate Frisbee practice Wednesday 5/6 & Friday 5/8

3:45 – 5:00pm

Fine Arts: Monday 5/11 Beginning Band Concert @ 6:00pm in the

cafeteria Tuesday 5/12 Orchestra Spring Concert @ 7:00pm in

the cafeteria Wednesday 5/13 Visual Arts Booster Club Meeting @

6:00pm in Room 506 Wednesday 5/13 McCallum Vertical Team Project Tech

Rehearsal @ 6:00pm AISD PAC Wednesday 5/13 Band Spring Concert @ 7:00pm in the

Large Gym Thursday 5/14 Choir Booster Meeting @ 6:00pm Thursday 5/14 Spring Piano Recital @ 6:30pm in the

cafeteria Friday 5/15 & Saturday 5/16 McCallum Dance Student

Benefit Concert 7:00pm @ AISD PAC Friday 5/15 to Saturday 5/16 Symphonic Band Dallas

Trip

Other:

Monday 5/11 Science Club to UT @ 9:00am Monday 5/11 CAC Meeting @ 5:00pm in the library

Other Continued:

Monday 5/11 PTA Board Meeting @ 6:30pm in the library Tuesday 5/12 CommUNITY meeting @ 3:40 in Room

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Wednesday 5/13 AISD CAAC meeting 5:00pm @ Webb Middle School

Down the Road:

Monday 5/18 7th Grade Athletics Awards Ceremony @ 2:30pm in the large gym

Tuesday 5/19 Environment science showcase @ 2:30 in the library

Tuesday 5/19 Dance Guild Meeting @ 6:00pm at La Mancha Restaurant

Tuesday 5/19 Guitar Concert @ 7:00pm in the cafeteria Wednesday 5/20 8th Grade Athletics Awards Ceremony

@ 2:30 in the large gym Wednesday 5/20 Choir Rehearsal for Spring Show @

3:30 in the cafeteria Thursday 5/21 NJHS Induction Ceremony in the cafeteria Friday 5/22 7th Grade Field Trip to Austin Parks and

Pizza – Leave at 9:00am Friday 5/22 Band Banquet in the cafeteria Monday 5/25 Student and Staff Holiday -- NO SCHOOL Tuesday 5/26 Geometry Finals Tuesday 5/26 Dance Company auditions in the dance

portable #17 @ 4:00pm Tuesday 5/26 FAA Band Recital Wednesday 5/27 A& Thursday 5/28 Algebra Finals Wednesday 5/27 & Thursday 5/28 Language Finals Wednesday 5/27 Choir Spring Show Dress Rehearsal @

3:30 in the cafeteria Thursday 5/28 & Friday 5/29 Choir Spring Show @ 6:30

pm in the cafeteria Friday 5/29 Beginning Band competition at Hawiian Falls Saturday 5/30 Visual Arts Department show and

fundraiser 11:00am-4:00pm in the courtyard, big gym, and hallways

Saturday 5/30 Young Playwrights for Change 6:00am @ Zach Scott Theatre

Monday 6/1 6th grade field trip to Main Event Monday 6/1 8th grade field trip to Fiesta Texas Tuesday 6/2 NJHS end-of-year reward trip @ 10:00am Wednesday 6/3 8th grade Advancement Ceremony

7:00pm-8:30pm @ AISD PAC Thursday June 4th 6th grade Awards Ceremony @

9:00am in the cafeteria Thursday June 4th – Last day of classes  

  Week of May 11, 2015 Issue 33 Scottie News

 

 

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Extended Tutoring Information:

Every Tuesday and Wednesday 3:45pm ‐ 4:45pm 

Room 403 : ELA and SS support with Ms. Flores Room 407: Math and Science support with Ms. Contreras 

(A bus for tutoring only is provided for students that live east of Lamar Middle School beyond the 2 mile radius. The bus schedule will be available in the cafeteria during breakfast and lunch.) 

Youth Services for AISD students 

 Check out this website for information on support available to our students through AISD! Search by zip code and school name on the following website: 

http://www.ysm-austin.org

Scholar’s Video Challenge Support Materials: 

Please check out the support materials for the scholar’s video challenge on the Lamar website under the “For 

Students” link at the top of the page: http://www.lamarmiddleschool.org/scholars‐video‐challenge‐information/ 

Bike to School Week: May 11th-May 15th is National Bike to School Week! Environmental Science students would like to encourage all students—who are able—to bike or walk to school during that week. By walking or biking you can get exercise and reduce your carbon footprint. Students who bike or walk to school will be entered into a drawing for gift certificates to Amy's Ice Cream. There will be a table in the front lobby each morning where students who biked or walked to school that day can enter their names the drawing. Remember to wear your helmet when biking, always use crosswalks, and obey traffic signals.

Yearbook: Yearbook payments can now only be made on campus. The yearbooks have sold quickly in the past few weeks and only limited quantities remain. As a result, the Balfour website is no longer accepting orders online. If you want to purchase a book, pick up an order form in the office and turn it in with your payment ASAP. Orders will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Also, we need your videos and pictures! The yearbook has been printed, but it's not too late to submit photos or videos for our Spring 2015 video, which will be linked to a QR code in the yearbook. If you have videos or pictures of spring events, such as the talent show, dance recitals, end of year performances, please send them to rachel.dietz@austinisd.org. If you have any questions, please contact Rachel Dietz, Yearbook Advisor, at rachel.dietz@austinisd.org or (512) 841-0113.

Young Playwrights for Change:

Austin’s ZACH Theatre was the local sponsor this year of the national Young Playwrights for Change writing contest, an initiative by Theatre for Young Audiences/USA (TYA/USA) and the American Alliance for Theatre & Education (AATE), two organizations dedicated to engaging young people in theatre arts. Earlier this semester, students in the ELA classes of Ms. Winburne worked on writing plays (with the theme “What is family?”) to submit for the contest.

We are very pleased to announce the names of the Lamar students selected as ZACH Theatre’s Regional Finalists: Erin Caylor, Sofia Martinez, Isaac Molloy, Selen Sakaoglu, and Sophia Shampton. We are especially proud that the play written by Sofia Martinez received 1st Place in ZACH Theatre’s contest and was selected to move on to the national Young Playwrights for Change competition, where her script “The Flower Girl” was recognized as Honorable Mention. This was the second year that a Lamar playwright was recognized as Honorable Mention on a national level in this contest. The winning regional plays submitted for the national competition are further distinguished with publication in an anthology. There will be an event show-casing the plays honored as finalists at ZACH Theatre on Saturday, May 30th beginning at 6 p.m. The community is invited to this staged reading and reception, so please come and support our students. Congratulations to these winning writers!

 

 

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Environmental Science Showcase:

You're Invited to Lamar Middle School's first Environmental Science Showcase on Tuesday, May 19th, 2015 from 2:30 to 3:30pm in the Lamar Library. Select teams of environmental science students will present the EcoAudit data that they collected and analyzed this semester as well as the EcoProjects that they are currently implementing around campus. Using data, graphs and images, teams will highlight campus environmental strengths and weaknesses and explain the goals, details, challenges and results of each of their unique EcoProjects. Please RSVP to Abby Randall at abigail.randall@austinisd.org by Friday, May 15th.

Vision + Voice Results: Congratulations to Richard Giro (and to his teacher Mr. Saxton) for his honorable mention in the Vision + Voice Poetry contest! The 2015 contest winners and honorable mentions were announced on April 30, 2015 via the Austin ISD digital press, Voiceprint. You can visit http://www.voiceprintaustin.org/vv-winners-and-honorable-mentions/ to view winning poems and honorable mentions. More information will be communicated in the upcoming weeks regarding the pairing of winning poems with Austin Community College student artwork, the printed anthology of winning poems and poems that received honorable mentions, and the 2015 Vision + Voice Celebration Reception for all participants (to be held on September 18, 2015). Please note, all submissions will be published on Voiceprint by the end of the school year. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Asha Dane’el at 414-1522 or via email at: asha.daneel@austinisd.org. A big thanks to all the principals, teachers, and librarians who facilitated and encouraged students’ participation. Your students are now published authors!

Final Library Due Date: As we approach the end of the year, please be sure your students have cleared themselves of any library obligations. All library books and resources are due back to the school by Friday May 22nd. Students with outstanding checkouts will be billed for the replacement cost of the item. Remember, library obligations follow you even once you have left the school, so be sure you’re free and clear to start the next school year off right!

Do the “Write “Thing Update: The "Do the Write Thing" Challenge Program is an initiative founded in 1996 by the National Campaign to Stop Violence designed to give middle school students in 7th and 8th grade an opportunity to evaluate and examine the impact of violence on their lives. Students from our campus participated in this essay writing contest, and Max Cioci and Sammi Neff were selected by a panel of community leaders as finalists to represent Lamar in the local competition. The award recognition dinner was held the evening of April 30th, and during the ceremony, Max Cioci was selected as "First Runner-Up" for Austin/Travis County. He received a brand new Dell laptop in recognition of his award. Both Max and Sammi now have their essays published in a book with all of the area finalists--and this publication will receive a place in the Library of Congress. Way to go Scotties!

Immunizations: Did you know that your 6th grader may need 3 more shots to enter 7th grade? Greater than 80% of our current 6th graders are not up to date with the vaccines they will need to enter 7th grade. They are as follows:

Tdap: 1 dose within the last 5 yrs Varicella: 2 total doses needed Meningococcal (MCV): 1 dose

Recommended:

Human Papillomavirus (HVP)

Has your child already received these vaccines? If so, please send a copy of their immunization record to the health office so we can mark them off our list. A copy of the record may also be faxed to: (512) 467-6862 or emailed to: katie.faehl@austinisd.org. If your child has not had these vaccines and you would like help obtaining them, please call the health office at the number above.

Guitar Solo & Ensemble Results: Congratulations to Lamar guitarists on their outstanding performances at Saturday's Solo and Ensemble. Lamar received 21 superior ratings. Lamar also received all three best in class awards. That means that among all the middle school guitarists these three were chosen as the best performers within their level of difficulty. Congratulations to Allie Gordon, Kristen Tibbetts and Wes Savage! They'll get to record their performance for a television broadcast next week on May 13th. Students will receive their comment sheets from the judge along with any medals they won from Mr. Marsden.

 

 

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Anthony Molgren 7th/8th Grade Physical Education & 8th Grade Health 

For those of you who don’t already know, Coach Molgren is always a ball of energy 

in the hallways of Lamar. Helping others stay healthy is one of his top priorities in both life  

career. He often encourages fellow staff members to take on new physical challenges  

(such as trying their hand at a triathlon), and is usually training for an event himself. We  

are lucky to have such a motivated and enthusiastic teacher on campus!  

 A Conversation with Coach Molgren 

 

What made you decide to become an educator?  

I’ve always enjoyed working with kids and I also enjoy learning new things. A career in education is a great way to have 

the opportunity to do both, and the camaraderie makes the job fun and exciting! 

Tell us about your background: 

I’m originally from Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. I joined the Navy after high school, where I worked on several different 

aircraft carriers as a jet engine mechanic in an F/A‐18 aircraft squadron. During my time in the military I also served as 

the physical education officer for my squadron, earning a letter of commendation for my services. When I left the 

military I decided to obtain my teaching certification by attending college at Texas State University, majoring in 

Exercise and Sport Science, and minoring in Geography (graduated Magna Cum Laude). After graduation Lamar 

decided to take me on and I have been enjoying working with the staff and students ever since! 

What do you feel is the most exciting thing about teaching at Lamar?  

I feel that the last lesson of any unit is the most exciting and rewarding. This is when the students put everything 

they’ve learned into a final, culminating class or two to demonstrate their knowledge of the unit. I have the 

opportunity to watch them enjoy a sport with their classmates while they call the shots and govern the game, showing 

sportsmanship, leadership, and displaying what they have learned in class. 

If someone were to shadow you for a day in your classroom, what could they expect in a typical day at Lamar? 

A typical day in the gym would involve students engaged in different types of activities during class to promote 

physical movement growth, and the students will also be seen working together in some type of group to build social 

and athletic skills. 

What are some fun facts about you?  

Since I was in the Navy my travels are extensive. I’ve been fortunate enough to have seen some ports in Spain, Israel, 

France, Greece, Slovenia, Sicily, Turkey, and parts of the Caribbean such as Saint Thomas and the Bahamas. I’ve also 

been to almost every state east of the Mississippi with the exception of the Northeast corner. My hobbies include 

playing sports with friends such as disc golf, going to the driving range, cycling, and running. I also enjoy going out and 

exploring the variety of activities that the city of Austin has to offer us all, such as the hike and bike trail, Barton 

Springs, and Austin’s many different eateries.   

What do you think is the most important advice or wisdom you can impart to your students?  

There is too much good advice in the world to settle on just one. Forgive yourself. Be 2% smarter than what you’re 

working with. Think twice, act once. Pick your battles wisely. Work smarter, not harder. Most importantly, be cool and 

stay in school. 

 

 

Scottie Community Support 

  

High school students, and middle school/high school teachers and administrators are invited to 

participate in Texas Folklife's 2015 Stories from Deep in the Heart Summer Institute, a one week 

intensive fellowship in audio documentary production with professional producers, journalists and 

cultural workers. Participants will be guided through production of short audio documentaries on 

themes related to folklife. Fellows will complete one audio story in groups during the program. The 

Stories from Deep in the Heart Summer Institute is part of an on‐going series of workshops for 

teachers and students in the Austin area and Central Texas schools. 

Cost: This workshop is FREE. Additionally, breakfast and lunch served daily at no cost to participants. 

All adult participants are expected to become Texas Folklife members at the $25 artist / educator 

rate. Stipends are available to AISD teachers and to students enrolled in Title 1 schools. Please see 

the attached flyer for further information.  

Lamar Middle School & Fine Arts Academy would like to invite

8th grade families to attend the…  

2015 8th Grade Advancement Ceremony

7:00pm – 8:30pm

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015 Austin ISD Performing Arts Center

1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd. Austin, TX 78723

Helpful hints:

• All students need to be at the PAC by 6:30pm to line up for the procession

• All students should dress in business casual attire…this is a special night for all of them

• Leave time to find parking…there are over 280 8th graders participating in the advancement ceremony

• We recommend that parents hold all student cell phones during the ceremony

• A small reception hosted by LMS 7th grade parents will follow in the foyer

McCallum HS Transition Camp June 2015 TRANSITION CAMP, FOR RISING NINTH GRADERS, WILL BE ON JUNE 9 & 10, 2015. YOU AND YOUR STUDENT WILL PICK ONE OF THREE AVAILABLE TRANSITION CAMP SESSIONS TO ATTEND.

To sign up you can:

1. call : 414-7519- Andrea Rogers 2. EMAIL: andrea.rogers@austinisd.org 3. go to the sign-up genie at : www.SignUpGenius.com/go/9040D4EADA629A75-2015

 McCALLUM TRANSITION CAMP BUS SCHEDULE ONLY FOR 6/10

   

BUS  BUS STOP  A.M. PICK UP  MID‐DAY DROP OFF   1 RIDGETOP ELEM  8:25  12:35   1 REILLY  8:30  12:30   1 BRENTWOOD  8:40  12:20   

BUS  BUS STOP  A.M. PICK UP  MID‐DAY DROP OFF   

2 HIGHLAND PARK  8:20  12:35   2 GULLETT ELEM  8:30  12:25   2 LAMAR MS  8:35  12:20   

BUS  BUS STOP  A.M. PICK UP  MID‐DAY DROP OFF   

3 KEALING MS  8:10  12:35   3 CAMPBELL ELEM  8:20  12:30   3 MAPLEWOOD MS  8:25  12:25   3 LEE ELEM  8:35  12:20   

BUS  BUS STOP  A.M. PICK UP  MID‐DAY DROP OFF   

4 DOBIE MS  8:20  12:35   4 WEBB MS  8:25  12:30   4 LANIER HS  8:30  12:25   4 BURNET MS  8:40  12:20   

If you have any questions, please contact Andrea Rogers at 414-7519.

TRANSITION CAMP SESSIONS:

SESSION #1 : JUNE 9TH , 9-12

SESSION # 2 : JUNE 9TH , 1-4

SESSION #3 : JUNE 10TH , 9-12

Location:

McCallum High School - MAC THEATER

5600 Sunshine Drive, Austin TX 78756

For a map: in your web browser, copy and paste:

http://mapq.st/HXTX3v

“Stories from Deep in the Heart” Summer Institute for Teachers, Students & Administrators

July 6 - 10, 2015 AISD Science & Health Resource Center

305 N Bluff Dr Austin, TX 78745 High school and middle school teachers and administrators are invited to participate in Texas Folklife's 2015 Stories from Deep in the Heart Summer Institute, a one week intensive fellowship in audio documentary production with professional producers, journalists and cultural workers. Participants will be guided through production of short audio documentaries on themes related to folklife----family and community traditions. Participants must attend all sessions. Fellows will complete one audio story in groups during the program. The Stories from Deep in the Heart Summer Institute is part of an on-going series of workshops for teachers and students in the Austin area and Central Texas schools. Finished projects may be among those selected for broadcast on KUT 90.5FM, Public Radio Exchange (www.prx.org), and other outlets. Dates: Monday, July 6th - Friday July 10th, 8:30am – 4:00pm

(weekdays only / includes time on assignments) Location: AISD Science & Health Resource Center 305 N Bluff Dr Austin, TX 78745

Mon 7/6 - Thurs 7/9– 8:30am – 4:00pm (weekdays only) - Workshop & Training Fri 7/10 – 8:30am – 5:30pm – Final Audio Production Fri 7/10 – 6:00pm – 8:00pm – Reception & Public Listening Party

Eligibility: Middle & High School Teachers and Administrators; Public High School Students. Cost: This workshop is FREE. Additionally, breakfast and lunch served daily at no cost to participants. All adult participants are expected to become Texas Folklife members at the $25 artist / educator rate. Stipends are available to AISD teachers and to students enrolled in Title 1 schools. Participating teachers receive a "Stories" resource package and will have an opportunity to explore ways to implement this program in their classrooms through TEKS correlated objectives. Ten teachers/administrators and five students will be selected by application. Texas Folklife staff and professional producers will work with select teachers to implement the intensive program in their own classrooms the following school year. Texas Folklife is a non-profit organization dedicated to presenting and preserving the diverse cultures and living heritage of the Lone Star State. "Stories from Deep in the Heart" is supported in part through grants from the Texas Commission on the Arts and an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art, the Shield - Ayres Foundation, the Still Water Foundation, Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Arts, and the City of Austin through the Cultural Arts Division.

For more information, contact Project Director Marcelo Teson at mteson@gmail.com or 512-588-3766

Applications Available at: texasfolklife.org/event/ssi2015

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