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Milam Fine Arts Academy
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Milam Fine Arts Academy is a school of choice for Pre-K – 5th grade that provides students with a rigorous academic environment and encourages artistic exploration and integration.
Students have the opportunity to participate in a number of performing and visual arts including: Theatre, Art, Music, Keyboard, Suzuki Violin, and Dance. The Milam extended day program also allows for students to pursue other unique interests and passions, often culminating in live community performances.
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Mission
Every Milam Fine Arts Academy staff member is committed to the task of building positive relationships and fully educating every Milam student. Toward that goal, we will work in partnership with parents and the community to develop skill mastery, provide engaging experiences, develop humanity, create a positive school climate and culture, promote productivity, maximize a fine arts appreciation, and promote enthusiasm for a lifetime of world-class learning.
Vision
We strive to create high levels of learning in a welcoming, collaborative environment that nurtures personalized success for all Milam scholars.
How to know Milam is right for your child:
- Your child is creative, self-motivated, and self-disciplined.
- Your child values learning in an arts-infused environment with self-control, discipline, focus and tolerance; all needed for artists to excel.
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Your child has a commitment to learning and a desire to expand their knowledge artistically and academically.
Unique ways your child can learn and grow here:
- Artistic expression and performance
- Showcase of student work
- Rigorous academic program
Milam Fine Arts Academy
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640 College Avenue, Odessa, TX 79761
432-456-1169
Principal - Dorothy Ortiz
Grades Offered - Pre-K4 through 5th grade
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Curriculum
The Visual and Performing Arts Program at Milam Fine Arts Academy provides comprehensive visual arts study, dance, drama, choral music, and instrumental music.
Fine Arts enhance and support our world-class academic offerings. We are an AVID schoolwide campus, use Kagan Cooperative Learning, and incorporate hands-on teaching to develop well-rounded students in the areas of Fine Arts and academics.
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Course Offerings
Milam offers elementary students a unique opportunity to explore and develop their abilities in the exciting and stimulating world of the arts! Classes offered throughout the regular school day include: Suzuki Violin, Harp, Piano, Drama, Visual Art, Choir, Orchestra, Music, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Hip Hop Dance.
Various other courses are offered to students during the extended day program and rotate each nine weeks.
Students with identified needs are also served through Special Education, bilingual, dyslexia, and GT classes.
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Extracurricular Opportunities
Students at Milam Fine Arts Academy may engage in the following extracurricular activities:
- Daily extended day classes after-school
- Spring Dance Recital
- Fall & Spring Suzuki Recitals
- Winter & Spring Concerts
- Fall Drama Production
- Spring Musical (ECISD's Child's Play)
- Quarterly Campus Magnet Show-off
- Fall & Spring Piano Recitals
- Winter & Spring Harp Recitals
- Spring Art Show
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Enrollment Requirements
Attend a parent orientation prior to our annual Choice Lottery process.
Please select one of the following sessions to attend via Google Meets:
December 5th, 2023 @ 10:00AM - ENGLISH https://meet.google.com/vua-hqnk-jqx
December 7th, 2022 @ 3:00PM - ENGLISH https://meet.google.com/vua-hqnk-jqx
December 8th, 2022 @ 10:00 AM – ENGLISH/SPANISH https://meet.google.com/vua-hqnk-jqx
January 9th, 2023 @ 10:00AM – ENGLISH https://meet.google.com/vua-hqnk-jqx
January 11th, 2022 @ 3:00PM – ENGLISH/SPANISH https://meet.google.com/vua-hqnk-jqx -
Student Expectations
ATTENDANCE:
Once a student is enrolled at Milam Fine Arts Academy, he/she will be required to attend for the entire school year unless removed due to attendance or behavior problems. Students accepted into the program do not have the option to withdraw from the extended hour from 3:10pm-4:10pm daily (Kinder-5th grade). Students are required to follow the state’s guidelines for attendance during the regular school day (Kinder-5th grade-7:30am-3:10pm and Pre-K 7:30-3:20), which mandates students to attend a minimum of 90% of the school days. By ECISD policy, it is the parent’s responsibility to contact the school each time the student is absent by 9:30 am. A campus attendance/discipline committee, following district policy, will determine credit for promotion and renewal in the program.
TARDIES:
All students are to be in the gym (classroom depending on COVID) at 7:30 am every morning (Pre-K will meet in their classroom). Teachers will escort their students to the classroom. Students must be on time and must be prepared to work with all necessary supplies and assignments each day. Students are considered tardy if they arrive in the building after 7:35 am. When a student arrives after 7:35 am, he/she will receive a tardy pass for admittance to class. Students having 10 or more unexcused tardies (without a doctor’s note) will meet with an administrator to discuss the student’s needs, and a Growth Plan/ Behavior Modification Plan (BMP) will be set for the current and/or following school year. A copy of the BMP will be sent home with the student. Parents will be contacted as needed. Also, if needed, the attendance/discipline committee will convene concerning students who are tardy 10 or more days during the school year to determine if a student will be allowed to return to Milam Fine Arts Academy for the 2022-2023 school year.EARLY PICK-UPS:
Students are expected to attend school the full school day, including the extended day classes from 3:10 pm-4:10 pm (Pre-K-7:30-3:20). This is the expectation every day. Students who leave early 10 times during the school year (without a doctor’s note), will meet with an administrator to discuss the student’s needs and a Growth Plan/BMP will be set for the current and/or following school year. Also, if needed, the attendance/discipline committee will convene concerning students who are picked up early 10 or more days during the school year, to determine if a student will be allowed to return to Milam Fine Arts Academy the 2022-2023 school year.
LATE PICK-UPS:
School is dismissed at 4:10 pm and parents/guardians are required to pick-up children by 4:25 pm. We understand that occasionally there may be emergencies that interfere with picking up your child by 4:25 pm. In this event, please contact the school immediately. Students not picked up on time 10 times during the school year will meet with an administrator to discuss the need for a Growth Plan and/or to discuss non-renewal for the following school year. The attendance/discipline committee will meet concerning students who are not picked up on time 10 or more days during the school year, to determine if a student will be allowed to return to Milam for the 2022-2023 school year.
CONDUCT:
All students are expected to conduct themselves in a dignified, respectful and orderly manner. Upon receiving a second discipline referral, a student’s continued participation in the magnet program will be reviewed. Students and parents will meet with an administrator to discuss the student’s needs and a Growth Plan/Behavior Modification Plan (BMP) will be implemented. Students could jeopardize their enrollment in Milam Fine Arts Academy for the next semester or for the 2022–2023 school year.
BEHAVIOR PLAN RULES:
If a student is on a Growth Plan or Behavior Plan (BMP) for any area of concern (behavior, tardies, absences, etc.), they must meet the Growth Plan guidelines for all areas. For example: If a student is on a growth plan for tardies, then he/she must meet the requirements for attendance, early pick-ups, late pick-ups and behavior. All of the requirements have been previously stated in this contract.
EXPECTATIONS:
Policies and procedures are put in place for the safety of all students. Parents/guardians agree to follow all morning drop-off, afternoon pick-up procedures, and expectations set forth by Milam. Parent support and cooperation is essential to the success of your child. Failure to abide by these expectations could jeopardize student enrollment in Milam Fine Arts Academy for the 2022–2023 school year. -
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does ECISD offer transportation to Milam Fine Arts Academy? - Yes, for eligible students.
- Are students required to wear uniforms? - No, Milam students must follow the general ECISD dress code.
- Do you offer PK? - Yes, Full Day Pre K-Monolingual and Bilingual (Families who do not meet the income requirements will be required to pay tuition fees.)
- Is there a charge to attend Milam? - Only for monolingual Pre-K students that do not qualify for free Pre K instruction.
- What technology is provided to students? - Pre K-2nd grade: iPads; 3rd-5th grade: Chromebooks
- Do you have regular school hours? - Pre K: 7:30-3:20 (Pre K siblings of K-5 students can be picked up at 4:10 with their siblings)
Kindergarten-5th grade: 7:30-4:10 - Is there a charge for violin, dance, and other fine arts classes? - No, there is no charge.
- If my child is at Milam and they have a sibling starting school, does my child automatically get into Milam? - Incoming siblings will be given priority if you have completed the choice lottery application and attended orientation.
- Do I need to apply for my child to remain at Milam each year? - No, once they are accepted into Milam they will remain at Milam if they are fulfilling the requirements of the choice contract.
- How do students select their magnet class? - Students will receive a magnet selection sheet every 9 weeks. Parents will sit down with their child and number their choices 1-5 with 1 being their top choice. Classes are assigned on a first come, first served basis.
- Do you have a bilingual program? - Yes, we have a bilingual class in each grade level Pre-K through 5th grade.
- Do you offer special education classes at Milam? - We offer speech, inclusion (special education teacher goes into the general education classroom), and resource. We do not have a behavior unit or specialized classroom.
- Do you offer dyslexia services at Milam? - Yes, we offer district approved dyslexia services.
- How does my child get into Milam? - You will need to complete the choice application and attend one orientation session. Then your child's name will be placed in the lottery.
- Are students expected to complete any activities during the summer? - No
