1. Lamar Middle School
& Fine Arts Academy

2. Our mascot is the Scottish Terrier
Go Scotties !

3. Lamar Grade Levels 6th, 7th, & 8th Grades
This year we have about 305 sixth, 295 seventh and 265 eighth graders at Lamar…50 schools represented (42 AISD + 8 Private/Charter)
Lamar Grade Levels
6th, 7th, & 8th Grades
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4. Our 6th graders are from these schools
Brentwood - 37
Gullett - 78
Highland Park - 86
Other (private, charter) -18
65% of 6th grade from Lamar neighborhoods
37 Elementary Schools represented in 6th grade (33 AISD + 4 Private/Charter)
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5. Demographics 43% Economically Disadvantaged 8% African American
40% Hispanic
2% Other Race
3% Two or More Races
46% White
10% SPED
8% LEP
50% Female
Demographics
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6. This is our 3rd year as AISD’s middle school fine arts academy
Lamar’s Fine Arts Academy is aligned with McCallum’s FAA
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7. Fine Arts Academy Majors
Band
Orchestra
Choral Music
Dance
Visual Arts
Classical Guitar
Theater Arts
Digital Arts & Media
Fine Arts Academy Majors
38% of Lamar population is enrolled in the Fine Arts Academy
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8. Fine Arts Academy McCallum Visual Arts Courses Lamar
- Drawing/Painting - Jewelry/Fibers - Ceramics - Print making - Screen Printing - 2D/3D Design - Sculpture - AP Art History
Fine Arts Academy
- 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
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9. Lamar Visual Arts Program experiences
Drawing
Painting
Ceramics
Print making
Screen Printing
2D/3D Design
Sculpture
Found Art
Lamar Visual Arts Program experiences
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10. Fine Arts Academy McCallum Music Lamar Music
Wind Ensemble Symphonic Band Concert Band Jazz Band 2 Choirs 2 Orchestras Musical Theatre Classical Guitar Piano Music Theory Steel Drums
Lamar Music
Fine Arts Academy
Wind Ensemble Symphonic Band Beginning Band Jazz Factory 5 Choirs 3 Orchestras Rock-estra/Fiddle Classical Guitar Piano Music Theory
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11. Fine Arts Academy McCallum Theatre Lamar Theatre
Accelerated Theatre and Tech Theatre Theatre and Tech Theatre Advanced Theatre and Tech Theatre Theatre Production
All Theatre courses are yearlong Beginner Theatre Intermediate Theatre Theatre Production (Advanced & Majors, only)
Fine Arts Academy
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12. Fine Arts Academy McCallum Dance Lamar Dance
Dance for PE credit Beginner Dance Contemporary Dance Dance Majors
All Lamar dance classes are year- long and for P.E. credit. Beginner Dance Intermediate Dance Advanced Dance Company Dance
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13. Digital Arts & Media Lamar Digital Arts & Media
(year-long classes)
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
6th – Digital Photography 7th – Introduction to Audio/Video Production 8th – Audio/Video Production w/ Film Theory *Graphic Design is recommended for strand majors
Digital Arts & Media
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14. Languages Other Than English (LOTE)
Lamar
LOTE
McCallum
LOTE
French I, II Spanish I, II Japanese I, II Mandarin I, II
French I, II, III, IV Spanish I, II, III, IV, V Japanese I, II, III, IV Mandarin I, II, III, IV Latin I, II, III, IV
Languages Other Than English (LOTE)
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15. Career & Technology Education
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16. CTE @ Lamar Technology Careers Graphic Design Photography Web Design
Multi-Media/Animation I & II
Robotics
Keyboarding
Culinary Arts
Skills for Living
Fashion Design
Lamar
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17. 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)

18. What else makes Lamar the school for me?
Advanced Math
Algebra, Geometry
Scottie Clubs
Athletics
NJHS & Student Council
What else makes Lamar the school for me?
Winterguard
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Lockers
Advanced Academic Electives
WEB Leaders

19. Yearbook Ancient Civilizations & Mythology Science Around Us Creative Writing AVID Destination Imagination Developmental Math and Reading Forensics & Environmental Science
Other Electives
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20. High School Credit Courses
World Languages* Keyboarding Health Algebra I Geometry Art I Music Theory
High School Credit Courses
*World languages offered at 7th and 8th grades only
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21. 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
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22. application process opens in October
FINE ARTS ACADEMY
application process opens in October

23. Questions / Answers about Fine Arts Academy
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?
Questions / Answers about Fine Arts Academy
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