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Scottie Sports: Last Saturday's soccer game against Fulmore was a wash out and the game was cancelled due to the increasing amount of rain and poor field conditions. Lamar's next soccer game is scheduled for Saturday, November 14th, against Webb at Lamar. In the meantime, allow us to introduce you to our 2015-2016 Lamar Soccer Team! Here is the team roster by grade and jersey number:

7th grade Charlie Ulloa-Espinoza #2

Blake Steckel - #3 Hudson Spradling - #4

Ian Fitzpatrick - #6 Milo Froese - #12

Reed Johnson - #15 Jake Anderson - #16 Aidan Golliher - #17

Steven Rodriguez - #18 Connor Willis - #20

Rob Wade - #23

8th grade Sam Werkenthin - #1 Francisco Palaez - #7

Josh Betton - #9 Teslim Akinsanya - #10

Erik Calvillo - #11 Angel Del Valle - #13

Sergio Hernandez - #14 Luis Rodriguez - #19 Diego Rivera - #21 Henry Winter - #24 Elliot Sweat - #28

Managers

Luis Carrera Josue Alcerreca

Mark Castro-Cruz We are so excited to see the team flourish this season. We just know they are going to make Lamar proud!

Scottie Sports Continued: The 7th Grade Lady Scotties defeated the Burnet Sailors 32-18 last night. We were led in scoring by Emilia Morgan with 10 points, Analicia Castillo with 8 points, and Nashae Davis & Abby Soto with 6 points each. The team did a good job on the offensive and defensive ends of the court.

The 8th grade Lady Scotties took on Webb and Burnet in last week’s games. On Wednesday, the White team struggled to gain the lead against their opponent. With great heart and determination, the girls finished the night with a BIG win. The final score was 24-16. The scoreboard was led by Lia Jones with 6 points and Ruby Del Valle with 9 points.

In Thursday night’s game against Burnet, the 8th grade Purple team came out strong and held the lead the entire game. On defense, Gabby Sherwood, Janael Copeland, and Abby Green stopped the ball with several steals and rebounds. On offense, the team was led by Lily Parker with 6 points, Janiyah Baker with 9 points, Tenia Blanton with 12 points, and Alicia Scott with 13 points. The girls are one step closer to defending their title as zone champions. Great job to all our Lady Scotties!

Next Week: Athletics: Mon. – Fri. Girls Basketball Practice 3:45-6:00pm

Thursday 11/19 Girls BB Games vs. Webb 7th grade A-Team 5:30 & B-Team @ 6:30 - Webb 8th grade A-Team 5:30 & B-Team @ 6:30 - Lamar

Thursday 11/19 Cheerleading practice 3:45-5:15 in the small gym

Tuesdays & Thursdays Soccer Practice 3:45 -5:45 on the soccer field

Saturday 11/21 Boys Soccer Game vs. Mendez 9:00am @ Mendez

Fine Arts: Monday 11/16 Choir DD S1 Sectional 7:30-8:15am Monday 11/16 Cinderella Rehearsal @ 3:30 in the Choir

Room Monday 11/16 Theatre Production performs The Crucible

@ 2:30 & 6:30pm in the cafeteria Tuesday 11/17 Choir DD S2 Sectional 7:30-8:15am Tuesday 11/17 Cinderella Rehearsal @ 3:30 in the Choir

Room Tuesday 11/17 Fall Guitar Concert 7:00pm @ St. John’s

Church

  Week of November 16, 2015 Issue 48 Scottie News

 

 

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Fine Arts Continued: Tuesday 11/17 Cinematic Symphony @ 7:30pm in

Room 704 Wednesday 11/18 Choir DD Alto Sectional 7:30-8:15am Wednesday 11/18 One-Act Tech Rehearsal 12:00pm @

AISD PAC Wednesday 11/18 Cinderella Rehearsal @ 3:30 in the

Choir Room Wednesday 11/18 Friends of Lamar Orchestra Meeting

@ 7:30pm in Room 700 Thursday 11/19 Theatre Production students to One-Act

Play Festival 1:15pm @ AISD PAC – Will perform for the judge @ 7:30pm

Thursday 11/19 Cinderella Rehearsal @ 3:30 in the Cafeteria

Thursday 11/19 All Region Orchestra Clinic 7:00pm @ O’Henry MS

Friday 11/20 Theatre Production students to One-Act Play Festival 2:00pm @ AISD PAC – Awards ceremony begins at 7:00pm

Friday 11/20 All Region Orchestra Clinic 7:00pm @ San Marcos HS

Saturday 11/21 All Region Orchestra Clinic & Concert 9:00am @ San Marcos HS

Saturday 11/21 Theatre Production performs The Crucible @ 6:00pm in the Lamar cafeteria

Other: Tuesday 11/17 through Thursday 11/19 Spinal

Screenings through 8th Grade Science Classes Tuesday 11/17 through Friday 11/20 MOY I. Testing Friday 11/20 Picture retakes during the lunch period

Down the Road:

Monday 11/23 Boys Soccer Game vs. Dobie 5:30 pm @ Noack Field #2

Monday 11/23 Cinderella Rehearsal @ 3:30 in the Choir Room

Wednesday 11/25 through Friday 11/27 – Thanksgiving Break NO SCHOOL

Monday 11/30 Choir SS S1 Sectional 7:30-8:15am Monday 11/30 Dance Company rehearsal @ 7:30am in

the dance portable Monday 11/30 Cinderella Rehearsal @ 3:30 in the Choir

Room Monday 11/30 Jazz Factory Parent Meeting to discuss

Chicago Trip @ 6:00pm in the Band Room Tuesday 12/1 Choir SS S2 Sectional 7:30-8:15am Tuesday 12/1 Cinderella Rehearsal @ 3:30 in the

Cafeteria Tuesday 12/1 Beginning Band Concert @ 6:00pm in the

cafeteria Tuesday 12/1 Theatre Booster Club Meeting @ 6:00 in

Room 604 Tuesday 12/1 Cinematic Symphony @ 7:30pm in Room

704 Wednesday 12/2 Choir SS Alto Sectional 7:30-8:15am Wednesday 12/2 Cinderella Rehearsal @ 3:30 in the

Cafeteria Wednesday 12/2 Girls BB Games vs. Kealing Wednesday 12/2 Dance Guild Meeting @ 6:00pm in the

library

Down the Continued:

Wednesday 12/2 Jazz Factory Midwest Send-off Concert @ 7:00pm Austin PAC

Thursday 12/3 Visual Arts Majors Meeting @ 7:45 in Room 504

Thursday 12/3 Cheerleading practice 3:45-5:15 in the small gym

Thursday 12/3 Girls BB Games vs. Dobie Thursday 12/3 Choir Booster Club Meeting @ 6:00pm

in the Choir Room Thursday 12/3 Fall Piano Concert @ 7:00pm in the

cafeteria Friday 12/4 Band South Padre Payment #3 Due Saturday 12/5 Fine Arts Academy Application &

Audition workshop in the cafeteria; 2 sessions 9:00am or 10:30am

Saturday 12/5 Boys Soccer Game vs. Garcia 9:00 am @ Lamar

Scottie Perspectives: As the year progresses, the Lamar calendar is packed with lots of fabulous events to attend, and fun clubs to be a part of. We want you to hear Lamar students’ perspectives on the various happenings around campus. Be on the lookout for articles included in the newsletter with student bylines. You’ll recognize these students as our Scottie Ambassadors. We’re excited for you to read their ideas and observations. Any other students not part of Student Council are interested in submitting their own articles to the library, can email Mrs. Hames with their thoughts at: lianne.hames@austinisd.org. Take a look at the attached guidelines on how to put together your article.

Picture Retakes: Your picture re-take day is coming up on Friday, November 20! This is your chance to take a great picture that you can share with your mom and dad, grandparents and all your friends and family.

Be sure to have your order form and payment envelope with you on picture re-take day. Payments must be received the day you take your pictures. The re-takes are only for those students who did NOT take pictures, or are returning their entire first picture packet for a new picture.

Pictures will be taken during your lunch block so listen for the announcements. Picture re-take forms can be picked up in the front office.

 

 

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Scottie Pride Shines at CAC: By: Alysa Bijl-Spiro, 6th Grade

On November 9th in the cafeteria, Scottie parents discussed the history and future of Lamar Middle School. Associate Superintendent Terrence Eaton attended the meeting with AISD School Board Member Julie Cowan. Along with Principal Llewellyn, they addressed many questions and concerns from parents and students. Most of the discussion focused on the over-enrollment at Lamar and possible solutions.

Next year, Lamar may have to add another dance portable AND re-purpose a room to become an art room. The school may also add fun, new electives such as computer coding, so keep a look out!

Thank you to everyone who participated. Feel free to come to the next CAC meeting on January 13th if you have any questions or opinions to share about this magnificent school!

Blast to the Past: By: Terrel Hall, 7th Grade

On Tuesday November 3rd, Lamar Middle School’s theater department took a group of students to the Texas Renaissance Festival in Plantersville, TX. Several of our students competed at the festival—schools are limited to a small number of competitors—performing works from Shakespeare and other Renaissance era pieces. The competition categories were: one act play, group scenes, duet scenes, and monologues. Sadly none of our talented kids placed this year but that doesn’t stop the Lamar pride. GO SCOTTIES. The students got to walk around the festival and learn about the ancient art of falconry, the history of arms and armor, and even the dances of this amazing time period.

To cap off the Renaissance experience, the theater department had their own Renn-Fest on Thursday November 5th at Lamar. The intermediate theatre students got to present their monologues, duets, and small group scenes from some of Shakespeare's greatest works in the cafeteria at Lamar Middle School. So what’s next for the Lamar theatre department? Take a look at the attached flyer for the production class’ upcoming performance of The Crucible. They will be taking this piece to the AISD One-Act Play competition next week. Break a leg!

Showstoppers: On Friday, November 6th, thirty of Lamar’s advanced dance students—along with Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Roe, and seven parent chaperones—left for Grapevine, Texas, to attend the Showstopper Dance Convention at the Great Wolf Lodge. Upon arrival, the students enjoyed some free time in the hotel’s indoor water park. The dancers had an early start (7:20 a.m.) on Saturday with their choice of either a contemporary or tap dance class. The students then participated in two more classes in various styles (i.e. Jazz Funk, Broadway jazz, Hip Hop, Kick-line, Pom Pom, Bellydance Fusion and Contemporary Ballet) before they had lunch.

There was a break in the schedule to allow time for another trip to the indoor water park. The dancers unanimously agreed that the enormous red and yellow funnel shaped water slide was the best ride in the park! The afternoon dance classes offered were every bit as varied as the morning agenda. The classes were taught by professional dancers and choreographers. Some of the instructor credentials include performances and choreography on TV (i.e. Glee, SYTYCD, MTV, America’s Got Talent), film (i.e. Teen Beach Movie) and Broadway (i.e. Seussical, Fosse, Chicago). Dusty Button, a Principal with the Boston Ballet taught the contemporary ballet class. The hotel ballrooms were packed with other groups from around the region who were participating in the convention. Despite the crowds, Lamar had several students recognized by instructors and pulled out for demonstrations. Saturday night concluded with dinner at the Rain Forest Café, and Sunday morning began with another early start dance class. After a second morning of classes, a tired but still positive group of dancers and adults ate lunch and began the drive back to Austin. Dancers and adults agree that it was an inspiring and fun weekend. Many students are already looking forward to another opportunity to dance all weekend when the department returns to the Dallas area to attend the Radix dance convention in March.

 

 

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FAA Audition Workshop:

The application deadline and audition times are fast approaching for prospective students hoping to major in the fine arts at Lamar. There will be an informational session on Saturday December 5th in the Lamar cafeteria to provide parents and students with details regarding the application and audition process. There are two different opportunities to attend this workshop, once at 9:00am or at 10:30am. After a general message is delivered from the principal, parents and students will break out into smaller sessions where they will get to hear from the strand sponsor of the program they are interested in. The AISD Middle School Choice Fair will also be taking place at Fulmore from 9-12 on Saturday December 5th. We are offering two workshops to allow parents to split their time between the events; or, if you are still trying to decide what major you’d like to audition for, you can attend both sessions and two different breakout workshops at Lamar to help you make that decision. The application and audition rubrics for all strands are available on the Lamar website (bottom of the home page). Please email our fine arts coordinator Ingrid McDonald with any questions: ingridmelissa.mcdonald@austinisd.org.

Important Fine Arts Academy dates for the

2016-2017 school year

December 2, 2015 – LMS Fine Arts Academy Showcase – 6pm – 8pm at the AISD Performing Arts Center, 1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd.

December 5, 2015 – FAA application/audition workshop – 9-10am OR 10:30 – 11:30 am in the Lamar cafeteria. Participants may attend either session.

December 10, 2015 – Lamar open house, 8:30am – 11:00am

December 11, 2015 – deadline for submitting FAA application (including essay, copies of report cards, and standardized test results - 3 teacher recommendations must be turned in by January 16, 2016)

January 5, 2016 – FAA will email qualified applicants their audition time (students may audition for ONE strand only)

January 16, 2016 – Auditions at Lamar (9am – 3pm) in the Lamar cafeteria

January 25 - 29, 2016 – accepted students will be notified via email of admittance and shadowing opportunity

January 25 – March 4 - Shadowing for accepted students only

March 28, 2016 – deadline for students to submit letter of intent to the FAA office

All-City Choir: Ava Grace Light-Whipple; 7th grade

All-City Honor Choir is an ensemble that consists of select choir students from elementary, middle, and high school. This year, the district only allowed a certain number of students per school, making it necessary to hold an audition, which was a new development from last year.

The audition process for All-City was difficult because only 12 people from Lamar were allowed to attend, compared to the 36 who attended the previous year. We learned the four songs we would be singing for the All-City concert, and Ms. Starkey chose two songs for us to sing at the audition. Even though it was hard, it was a very good decision by Ms. Starkey because all the Lamar students attending All-City knew their music in advance.

This was my second time in All-City choir and it was by far a more professional turnout this year. A lot of other schools required their students to audition using the same process as Lamar, rather than taking anybody who wanted to go. On the day of our performance we were provided with pizza which was greatly appreciated, and time to practice our music with the conductors.

I believe that the schools who had their students audition were more prepared than the ones who didn't. If all the schools had their students audition we could have spent less time learning our music, and more time polishing the concert pieces. All in all it was a great show and I can't wait for next year!

 

 

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My Life as a Lamar Football Player: By: Jacob Verastegui 7th grade

At the beginning of the Football season most of us were confused, since it was our first year and we didn’t understand a lot of the words the coaches used. Some of us couldn’t even tell the difference between defense and offense. Our first two weeks were challenging. Not everyone was used to running, or doing exercises such as bear crawls (crawling on the ground on all fours). In some ways it felt like being in kindergarten again, and learning new things. We didn’t know just how much more difficult it could get until we put on our pads—making push-ups even harder than before. What also didn’t know that the exercises would actually get much easier over time. A week after we first put those pads we could barely tell they were there. For most of us, our game against Hudson Bend was our first game ever, and we weren’t sure what to expect from it. We ended up losing that game, and I think it may have been because many of us were still confused. Eventually we started to understand. The team members that had played football before helped us out by giving us tips and showing us how to line up on the field. It was really helpful, we started really working together as a team, and everybody found a position that they were good at. Each week Coach Canfield and Coach Myers would introduce us to something new, even if it was as simple as giving a thumbs up to the referee to make sure we were lined up properly. To be completely honest, I remember hearing people say it was going to be a bad season after the Hudson Bend loss. I don’t think many of us thought we were to win to a lot of games. However, overall we had a great season we made it past most of the other teams in the district. We only lost three games, and went all the way to the finals. If it wasn’t for everybody on the team helping each other out, and us having great coaches, I don’t think we would have become the zone runner-up.

Band TMEA Auditions:

On Saturday November 7th, the Lamar Band was represented at the TMEA District Band auditions. It was a historic day for the band program. We sent 64 students to audition, and 32 of them receivd a District patch. Highlights from the TMEA district band auditions include: Richard Giro took 1st in the Bari sax room and 2nd in the Alto Sax room, Gavin Owens took 1st in the Tenor sax room, Jackson Bennett took 2nd in the Tenor Sax room. Robert Hall took 1st in the percussion room! These students and more (a total of 13) will move on to round two which will occur Saturday 11/14 at Covington Middle School. Lamar band represented at an extremely high level, and we are so proud. Best of luck at the next round of auditions!

Lamar Student published in National Geographic for Kids: Congratulations to 7th grader Sophia Wallace on being a published photographer in National Geographic for Kids! You heard right, one of our very own Lamar students can now add National Geographic to her photography resume.

National Geographic for Kids has a section in their magazine (as well as space on their website) known as “My Shot.” According to their webpage, “NG Kids My Shot is a moderated photo community where kids can upload their favorite photos, get photo tips, rate photos, and comment on other members' pictures. It's a place to share a love of photography and inspire other kids to care about the planet.” Sophia began uploading her photos to NG Kids about 4 years ago. She first learned a bit about photography from both her parents who she says have a good eye for taking quality photos. She relayed that she used to play around with the settings on her camera just to see how they worked, but learned a lot of the technical aspects of photography when she enrolled in the photography course offered here at Lamar.

When asked what inspires her photographs, Sophia says that she basically will snap pictures of “anything interesting,” and really likes using the macro setting on her camera which allows her to take extreme close-ups that are still clear. She likes this because it gives her a new perspective on the everyday things around her. Sophia says she really loves photography (even over video) because it captures a moment in time, and “that’s what makes it more special.” Sophia said she has to “pull herself away from taking 5 million pictures and using up all the space on her camera or phone.” As for the shot that was chosen for publication, she said she was at the Peached Tortilla restaurant with her friend and was intrigued by the pattern on the wall, so she snapped some shots of it. When asked what advice she would offer students who want to get published in NG, she warns, “don’t expect to get published right away.” NG looks through thousands of pictures uploaded to My Shot, so it can be a while before your work is noticed. In the meantime, you can earn badges for the photos that you submit. Sophia just received a new badge for her publication in the magazine to add to her collection. Come down to the library and take a look at the November issue of National Geographic for Kids to see Sophia’s work. Congratulations Sophia, Lamar is very proud of you!

 

 

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Aviel Azevedo 6th/7th/8th Grade School RN  

Recently Lamar welcomed a new nurse to our staff. Aviel Azevedo is  one of two RN’s that work on our campus helping our students when  they’re sick or injured. Aviel splits her time between Lamar Middle School  and Burnet Middle School, which can be logistically challenging. Despite the movement back and forth between schools, she does a fantastic  job of keeping track of our students’ needs, and being a warm,  comforting force when they’re feeling bad.     

A Conversation with Mrs. Azevedo 

What made you decide to work as a school nurse?  

I love working with children and helping them feel better 

Tell us about your background: 

I’m from Virginia, I went to Shenandoah University, and moved here after my husband got a job 

transfer!  

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

Working with students and collaborating with staff in increasing health awareness! 

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

Assessing kids daily for their health needs, communicating with parents, and giving meds to 

students daily! 

What are some fun facts about you?  

I play the violin, and have traveled to Belize, and Romania on foreign aide trips—working with 

orphan care.  I have traveled for fun to Alaska, Puerto Rico, Florida, Israel, Hungary, Italy, Greece 

and South America. I love traveling! 

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

Start eating healthy and exercising at least 3 days a week, and sleeping at least 8 hours a night 

now so you will have a head start on feeling good and being healthy throughout your life! Good 

habits start early so take care of your body, you only get one! 

 

 

 

Saturday Morning Tutoring and Attendance Make-up

Attention Lamar Parents and Students, 11/13/15 To earn credit for a course, a student must pass the course with at least a final average of 70 and attend the class at least 90% of the days the class is offered. If a student fails to successfully make up absences, or when a student’s attendance drops below 75% of the days the class is offered, the student may request award of course credit or a final grade from the Lamar Faculty Attendance Committee (LFAC) through the student’s Assistant Principal. There will be an asterisk (*) on report cards by the attendance totals for a specific course in which the attendance is less than 90%. These will first appear on the 2nd Six Week Report Card. Please contact your child’s Assistant Principal to initiate any appeal to regain course credit. You may check your student’s current attendance online at grades.austinisd.org Since AISD’s middle school summer schools usually do not allow students to gain course credit solely for excessive absences, the LFAC strongly encourages students to make up unexcused absences before they become problematic. The most common types of unexcused absence codes seen on Lamar students’ daily attendance reports are the following (in order of frequency):

UNX (Unexcused) – usually caused by students not submitting parent or doctor notes for the absence in a timely fashion or not at all (the note must be submitted that semester)

DI (Documented Illness) – for illness or medical reasons - even with a doctor or parent excuse -missing most of the school day and not returning to school that day

HSS (Home School Suspension) – suspended to home for disciplinary reasons for most of a school day or for one or more full school days

The LFAC is allowing students two options - Saturday Morning Tutoring (SMT) and/or Community Service - for making up attendance in order to regain course credit due to excessive absences. Both options will become available to all Lamar students beginning November 16, 2015. Since both options benefit the student and possibly the community, the LFAC is allowing students without attendance issues to participate as well. All community service and Saturday Morning Tutoring verification forms must be submitted to your child’s assistant principal. Students may store documented community and SMT service credits for future use not to exceed the current school year.

Community Service – One hour of community service will make up one missed class period. Community service verification forms are located on the Lamar website or in the forms-and-documents area outside the main office.

Saturday Morning Tutoring (SMT) – One hour of SMT will make up two missed class periods. SMT is walk-in only and students must remain for at least one hour to receive credit for participating. Students must sign-in upon arrival and will receive a receipt upon leaving. Students may not come and go during tutoring. Students without work/book will not be admitted into SMT. Students may bring food and drink into SMT. Work will not be provided. STUDENTS MUST BRING THEIR OWN WORK AND/OR BOOK TO STAY ENGAGED WHILE IN SMT. Students may go to their lockers. Any student removed from SMT for disciplinary reasons will not be able to return to SMT. SMT hours of operation are 9am – 11am. Students must be picked up or leave no later than 11:15am. Students failing to leave by 11:15am will not be able to return to SMT.

o SMT will be available only on the following dates: 11/21/15, 12/5/15, 12/12/15, 1/9/16, 1/23/16, 1/30/16, 2/6/16, 2/13/16, 2/20/16, 2/27/16, 3/5/16, 4/2/16, 4/9/16, 4/16/16, 4/23/16, 4/30/16, 5/7/16, 5/14/16, 5/21/16

Contact your assistant principal if you have questions or concerns.

Community Service Verification

Student Name:_______________________________________ Grade: ________________

Total hours of community service performed: __________________

Date or Date Range of service hours performed: _________________________________________

Where do you want these hours to count towards? Attendance NJHS AVID Other ____________

Name of Organization/Group/Individual you served:_______________________________________

Name and phone number of Organization/Group contact (you may attach their business card):

______________________________________________________ (phone)___________________

Brief description of the service you performed:

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

Student Signature:_______________________________________ Date:___________

Parent/Guardian Signature: _______________________________ Date: _____________

Guidelines for submitting articles to the newsletter: 

Come up with a headline—keep it short.  

Include your first name, last name, and grade level for the byline.  

Write the story in a newsletter format. You’re talking to parents, teachers, students, and 

concerned community members. Make sure you are addressing all of them through the 

tone/voice of the article.  

Include dates and a location for the event. Timeliness can be important with a newsletter, so try 

to report back about events as soon as possible.  

Give us a description. What was the purpose, and what happened? Be specific when describing 

the results. “For example, working together as a team of 19, the Lamar NJHS students were able 

to put together 62 kits to distribute to the homeless population in the city of Austin.  Each car kit 

included, snacks, bottled water, toiletries, new socks, and cards with words of encouragement.”  

Be sure to have a conclusion of some sort. When coming up with your conclusion, consider the 

purpose of the article. Do you want other Lamar students to get involved?  (List web addresses, 

or any necessary phone numbers/emails needed for someone to follow up with.) Did you just 

want to brag on your organization for all their hard work? (Congratulate them on a job well 

done.)  Do you want them to come to a future show or event? (Provide details on the 

dates/times/cost, etc.)  

Pictures are important! They really grab the reader’s eye. (Remember a picture is worth a 

thousand words.) List the names of all of the people in any pictures you’re including with your 

submission, and make sure you have checked with them to make sure they are okay with having 

their picture printed in the newsletter. You can also include logos or graphics whenever 

relevant.  

Email your typed article along with any pictures as an attachment to Mrs. Hames at: 

lianne.hames@austinisd.org. Your article submission needs to be emailed to Mrs. Hames by 

3:00pm on Wednesday afternoon for inclusion in that week’s newsletter. Mrs. Hames may send 

you feedback about ways to improve the article so be prepared to made edits to your work. If 

edits are needed, the article may be included in the following week’s newsletter.   

The newsletter is sent out over 1500 people every week, and is a reflection of the school. Let’s 

show them what great writers and dedicated students Lamar Scotties are!  

 

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Don’t forget to register for a slot at the McCallum FAA workshop on December 12th! Take at the information below and register online at: http://www.austinschools.org/campus/mccallum/fine_arts/index.htm 2 Workshop Sessions 9:00 - 10:30 AM and 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Students can register for 2 different workshops, one per session Students: Get help on your audition or portfolio from the teachers who will see you at your Fine Arts Academy audition! Parents: A not-to-be-missed FREE information session about the McCallum Fine Arts Academy including specifics for each strand, helpful application tips, and expectations of our Fine Arts majors. Parent info sessions are held at the same time as the workshops, so parents and students are occupied at the same time. $15 per Student workshop session; concurrent Parent info sessions are FREE DEADLINE TO REGISTER is Sunday, December 6th - first come, first served.

LASA

The annual “LASA Showcase” in November is an additional opportunity for interested students and parents to walk LASA’s halls, meet teachers & students, and explore this unique high school.

Wednesday, 18 Nov., 6-8 PM: LASA (7309 Lazy Creek Dr., Austin, TX 78724)

LASA emphasizes academic excellence and college preparation in all core subjects, and offers signature electives like Great Ideas, E-Zine and SciTech. Students at LASA graduate with the most rigorous diploma offered by the Texas State Board of Education. LASA students participate in competitions like the National History Bowl (National Champions in 2014), Model UN (ranked one of best in Texas), the Visual Art Scholastic Events, and Science Olympiad (finishing top three in Texas since 2005), thus granting them the skills to succeed at the nation’s best colleges and universities. Students are given opportunities to experience teamwork, leadership and service through coursework, clubs, and activities like band, sports, theatre, debate and orchestra.

LASA’s program is nationally recognized: in 2014, Newsweek ranked LASA 8th among U.S. high schools, and the website Niche ranked LASA the 9th smartest high school.

For more information, please call 512-414-5272, watch the “LASAvideo”vimeo.com/76168947 or check the LASA website at lasahighschool.org.