2. All Lamar Students are IB Students
All Lamar students are placed on path to graduate on the Texas Foundation High School Plan, having earned the Multidisciplinary Endorsement, and realizing the Distinguished Level of Achievement.
But because Lamar is an International Baccalaureate School, and because all Lamar students are IB students, our students may earn the esteemed IB diploma. You will learn more about the IB diploma once your student is actually enrolled as a Lamar student.

3. At Lamar, all students are automatically placed on path and plan to earn the Multidisciplinary Endorsement because Lamar students take a 4th year of Math and Science. You may choose to add other Endorsements.
Public Service
S.T.E.M.
Business & Industry
Multidisciplinary
Arts & Humanities

4. ENDORSEMENTS: consist of a related series of courses that are grouped together by interest or skill set.
PUBLIC SERVICES PATH: earn 2 elective credits in JROTC S.T.E.M. PATH: earn 2 elective credits from Advanced Math, Advanced Science, Computer Science, Technology, Engineering, Manufacturing BUSINESS & INDUSTRY PATH: earn 2 elective credits from Agriculture, Culinary, Horticulture, Journalism, Technology, Business, Debate, or Banking/Finance ARTS & HUMANITIES PATH: earn 2 elective credits from English Language Arts, Fine Arts, LOTE, or Social Studies MULTI-DISCIPLINARY ENDORSEMENT PATH: a 4th year of Math + a 4th year of Science + 2 additional elective credits = 4 credits
All will earn
4X4

5. Pathways are in use in all Texas high schools, but Lamar Pathways are unique!
We realize that the thought of navigating Lamar on your own may be intimidating.
It is our hope that by explaining our process, priorities, and calendar, we will be able to put your minds at ease, knowing that your Academic Team will lead the way, checking at regular waypoints to be sure that your student remains on the correct path and plan.

6. Lamar Academic Advisors2
Advanced
Academics
Courses 3
Advanced
Academics Courses
Special
Populations
Morgan
Stokes
Mosby
Raibon
Ervin/Eng
Sydow
Harrison
Lamar Academic Advisors

7. What is my Academic Advisor’s email address?
Office 1
(2) or more Advanced Academics
A-K
Dr. Mosby
L-Z
Ms. Raibon
Office 2
(3) or more Advanced Academics
A-K
Ms. Eng/Ms. Ervin
Gi-O
Ms. Sydow
P-Z
Ms. Harrison
Special Populations
Ms. Stokes
Ms. Morgan

8. How do I communicate with my Academic Advisor ?
If you want a quick response, please do not call. us instead.
We strive to reply to within 48 hours. (But we are usually faster!)
Office phones tie us to our desks and we are a mobile team!
Our antiquated phone system can be… “unreliable.”
Please us!

9. Academic Advisors advise, implement, monitor, and otherwise support
the academic progress of approximately 3200 students over the course
of 4 years, assist seniors with college applications and enroll a new
class of freshman, every year - among other duties.
Wow! Advisors have a BIG job!
Yes. And that means that we cannot be all things to all people at all times.
We are able to keep all of our students on path and plan because
we concentrate our efforts, turning our attention to each deadline as it
cycles into priority over the course of the academic year.

10. When do Academic Advisors meet with students?
10th grade - October
9th grade - November
11th grade - February

11. Academic Advisors prepare and send home
our Course Request Worksheet and
Supporting Documents
every year.
9th – 10th Grade
Course Request Worksheet
In the annual path and plan review, Academic Advisors give each student a document package to bring home for parent review. Expect a document package to come home, every year.
This annual document package includes the Course Request Worksheet that your Academic Advisor has completed with your student, a list of course offerings, your student’s current schedule, and transcript.
Please check your student’s backpack.

12. We look forward to seeing you there!
Advisors meet with parents through our Parent Education Series
We understand that our annual conversation with your student about path, plan, next year’s course selection, and the document package we prepare for that meeting may not make it home to you intact.
That’s why Advisors host an annual Parent Education Series; to communicate this same information to parents and entertain any questions.
Find our meetings calendar at
We look forward to seeing you there!

13. Personal Graduation Plan Parent Signature
Requirement of HB5
Should have been done at middle school
Audited annually for pathway designation and parent signature
Attached as a backup in case form does not reach us
Sign and leave attached to the course selection sheet you turn in tonight with us

14. VERY IMPORTANT Students are given 5 opportunities to select courses.
Consequently, after August Schedule Change Week,
no schedule change request will be considered.
Once school starts,
the only schedule changes that will be made are those
initiated by Administration.
No request to change classes, teachers, or periods will be considered.
There are no mid-year/2nd semester schedule changes.

15. You can find us on the Lamar homepage, too!
Click here

17. HEAD’s UP! Your college GPA starts now.
You will apply to college in the fall of your senior year,
after 6 semesters of high school.
(9th grade x 2, 10th grade x 2, 11th grade x 2)
You cannot expect to raise your GPA in your junior year
because, by then, the bucket is nearly full and the last few drops
will be diluted by all that has gone before.

18. Before we select your courses…
Please give me your full attention at this time.
We will work through the Course Worksheet UP HERE on the big screen.
We’ve done this before, so we hope to have anticipated your questions.
Please hold all questions until the end of this presentation.
On conclusion of this presentation, PLEASE REMAIN SEATED.
Advisors will circulate to answer any remaining questions.

19. Football This block is dedicated to 4x4 core, LOTE, and
Business sequence.
Room here for choice BUT
1 year of PE &
1 year of Fine Arts
are required for graduation
Football
Soccer
Music Media

20. What can I take as an elective?
NO APPROVAL REQUIRED
APPROVAL REQUIRED
FINE ARTS ELECTIVES
Debate 1
Student Leadership
Piano 1
Debate 2
Intro Arts A/V (Journalism)
Drill Team 1 A/.5 PE
Music Media
JROTC/1.0 PE
Cheerleading 1 A/.5 PE
Art 1
Technical Theater 1
BELOW ARE TWO (2) YEAR ELECTIVES
Theater Production 1
Choir 1
Principles of Applied Engineering
Theater 1
Principles of Agriculture
(Plant & Animal)
Theater 2
Principles of Hospitality (Culinary)
Dance 1
Orchestra 1
Marching Band A/.5 PE

21. Your student is unique, but Lamar’s programs, paths, and plans are well established, time tested, and proven to serve our families well.
Even though Lamar is a BIG school, it is our fondest wish that you can relax and enjoy these next 4 years because you know what to expect – and when.
And because now you know that
We’ve got this!