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Sadler Arts Academy is a K-8 Arts Magnet School designed to give students the opportunity to learn through creative instruction, using the arts as a vehicle for motivation and learning. We are open to any student in grades K-8 in Muskogee Public Schools on a space available basis.
Evidence of quality teaching at Sadler:
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Academic Performance Index of 1434, the district's hightest
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Best student attendance rate in the district
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Best teacher attendance rate in the district
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Seven National Board Certified Teachers
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1998 OK Arts Alliance Award Winner
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Three Oklahoma Foundation For Excellence Medal Winers (1998, 2002, 2009)
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1999 Reader's Digest Hero in American Education
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1999 Governor's Art Award
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2002-2003 National Walmart Teacher of the Year
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2003 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year
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2007 Kate Barnard Youth Advocacy Award Winner
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2008 Finalist for Oklahoma Center for Non-Profits, Excellence Award
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2008 Milken Award Winning Teacher
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2008 Two "Fund for Teacher" Winners
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2009 Muskogee City Foundation Grant Winner
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2009 Governor's Arts Award
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2010 Kennedy Center "ON Location" Project Grant Winner
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2010 Jimmie Johnson & Lowe's Toolbox Grant Winner
Sadler Arts Academy
800 Altamont
Muskogee, Oklahoma 74401
918.684.3820
Maudye Winget, principal
What is a magnet school?
A magnet school draws students through its emphasis on a specific area of interest. Sadler Arts Academy attracts students by emphasizing the arts.
Location
Located near the heart of historic, downtown Muskogee, Oklahoma, at 800 Altamont, Sadler Arts Academy affords a variety of student performance and exhibiton opportunities in and around the city.
Entry Criteria
Entry is based on a desire to come, and not on special abilities in the arts. Sadler is not on a quest to see what our students can do for the arts, but rather to use an arts-rich education to foster a love of learning. In accordance with school board policy, a simple screening process for attendance, discipline, and leadership is part of the criteria for determining entry to Sadler Arts Academy.
A formal, but simple application involving both student and parent participation is available. To apply, complete an application and send or deliver it to Sadler.
Sadler Arts Academy is a recipient of funding from the Phil E. Kirschner Foundation, The Reader's Digest, The Oklahoma Arts Council, The Muskogee Area Arts Council, The Oklahoma Education Technology Trust, the Oklahoma Business Circle for Arts Edcucation, the Oklahoma Center for Non-Profits, The Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, and Jimmie Johnson and Lowe's.
Does Sadler teach a different curriculum?
Sadler Arts Acadmey is responsible for the same curriculum as all other public schools in Oklahoma. However, all content areas (reading, math, language, science, and social studies) are taught through the arts. In addition, students cycle through the school's special arts learning labs: dance and crative movement, visual arts, and vocal music.
In addition, Sadler Arts Academy has cutting edge, SmartBoard technology in every classroom. Sadler has been the recipient of over $100,000.00 in technology grants from the K20 Center in Norman over the past few years.
Sadler Core Beliefs
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The arts provide a solid base for student learning, as the arts address all learning styles in a format that students find meaningful.
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All children possess talents and gifts.
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Kindness and respect are Sadler's watch words. Our motto is "Be kind to each other, tenderhearted, and forgiving."
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Students are best served in a loving supportive environment.
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When a student is at his/her optimum, learning, assessment, and motivation become part and parcel to the instructional task at hand.
Sadler Special Events
Sadler students in grades 2-8, have the opportunity to audition for Sadler's annual production of Nutcracker, which is presented 5 times during the Christmas season, and has become more than a school show. It is seen by an audience of approximately 3000 each year, and is a community event.
In addition, Sadler students are afforded many off campus trips to museums and other points of interest not as rewards, but as part of our regular learning opportunities.
Magnet Applications
Sadler officially began accepting magnet applications for the 2010-2011 school year on January 15t, 2010 at 8:00 am. If you know of any parents who wish their child to attend Sadler next year, please have them come by and visit Sadler's office staff to fill out an application.
Outdoor Classroom
Several retired gentlemen from First Baptist Church of Muskogee, came to Sadler, Friday, January 15, 2010, to meet with the architect of Sadler's new outdoor classroom. All of the materials for the project are being donated by racecar driver, Jimmie Johnson and Lowe's Building Supply. the men from First Baptist will donate their own time and energy to make this dream a reality.
This spirit of giving is reminiscent of a quote by Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Nobel Peace Prize laureate, civil rights leader, and whose birthday Muskogee Public Schools celebrated on January 18, 2010:
"Life's most important and urgent question is 'What are you doing for others?'"
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Talent Show
Sadler students will put on their last show this coming Thursday at 1 pm. The students will display their various talents to the delight of old and young alike. Please come to this last performance of the 2009-2010 school year.
Maudye Winget to Retire!
In anticipation of becoming a grandmother for the first time, Ms Winget has decided to retire. On Friday, May 14, 2010, the staff and PTA gave a reception in honor of Ms. Winget. Many of her friends and former colleagues attended to wish her well. The tables were dressed with artful displays of the tools she encouraged students to use: paints, brushes, colored pencils, and crayons. She will be greatly missed.
Gallery Opening!
Last Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 6 pm, Sadler Arts Academy held their Gallary Opening in honor of local Muskogee Artist, Maurice Bebb. Teachers displayed all the art that their students had been working on during the year. The walls were filled with hundreds of pieces of art work created by children. The evening was a success with music offered by Mrs. Turnbull, Mrs. Beard, and 6th grade student , Drew Hutchinson. The PTA provided appetizers and Sadler's favorite punch. Guests referred to a guide booklet as they strolled the halls looking at art work.
Guests also had the opportunity to preview the retrospective documentary, Muskogee's Master Printmaker, filmed and edited by Sadler's 8th grade students under the guidance of the visiting artists from the Kennedy Center. Kappa Bebb, Maurice Bebb's wife and several of his grandchildren were in attendance. A group of 8th grade students answered questions from the audience about their film making experience.
Testing has finally ended!
This past week, May 10 -14, a group of 7th and 8th grade students finally took their Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 EOI, end of instruction, tests. Amongst the hustle and bustle of preparing for the gallary opening, student focused for 2 days taking these state required tests. Each test consisted of 75 questions that is intended to reflect students understanding of algebra 1 or algebra 2. Besides their year long algebra studies, students studied and reviewed state released questions from not only Oklahoma but Virginia, North Carolina, Arkansas, Georgia, and California. Hopefully, all their hard work paid off! Each student who passes the state test will earn a high school credit and will have completed one of 4 EOI tests required by the state to graduate from high school.
Kindergarten Round Up
Sadler's Kindergarten Round Up took place on April 8th from 4:00 -5:00. Many future Kindergarten students and their parents came to our Round Up and met our kindergarten teachers, Mrs. Scheihing and Mrs. Jamison , and toured their future classrooms.
Sadler Wins Kennedy Grant
Brandon Kramer demonstrates lighting techniques to students
Sadler Arts Academy is the first of ten schools to participate in the 2010 "On Location" Project. The residency lasted from January 5 to January 22, 2010. The students created a retrospective documentary of Muskogee artist, Maurice Bebb.
Our eighth graders learned a lot about film production and about the late, Maurice Bebb, who lived and worked in Muskogee for many years. Mr. Bebb's widow, Kappa Bebb, gave our students and the team from the Kennedy Center unprecedented access to Maurice Bebb's papers and original artwork as well as his art studio and home.
The On Location Project bus left Friday evening, January 22 after a wonderful day of reflection and previewing of the students' film.
Late morning, parents, students, teachers, and guests gathered in the auditorium to preview the first retrospective documentary that these 8th grade students had ever filmed and edited. This whole filming procedure took place during the 13 day On Location Project residency.
The program began with the showing of the one minute PSA, public service announcement, that the students had also created about the needs in Haiti. All were moved to tears with a local cameraman commenting on the effectiveness of the commercial. Next the audience saw the "raw cut" 10 minute version of the "Maurice Bebb, Muskogee's Master Artist." Finally, all in attendence were thoroughly entertained by the reflective documentary footage the students had taken turns filming over their production crew experience.
Penny Drive
Sadler's penny drive for earthquake victims in Haiti has come to a successful end. The school raised over $1700. The seventh graders decided to donate the money to the New Community Church who will spend 100% of the money raised to purchase tents to be flown to Haiti for the survivors. These tents will provide shelter for survivors who fear entering building due to additional tremors and aftershocks.
The 2nd grade classrooms won the ice cream party sponsored by the 7th graders.
Canned Food Drive
In response to the kindness shown to Sadler by First Baptist Church, our school sponsored a canned food drive to replenish the food pantry at First Baptist Church. The final day has been extended to Monday, February 1 due to the cancelation of school on January 29. As of Thursday, January 28, Sadler had raised more than 1900 cans of food. The third grade came in first with 8th grade coming in a close second both groups with over 400 cans each!
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Maurice Bebb
"I am not really an ornithologist. I am a birder," said Maurice Bebb, in describing his enthusiasm for drawing birds. Considered a Renaissance man, Mr. Bebb, who had always wanted to draw, finally "got the nerve to dirty a piece of paper" following his retirement. Being quite versatile, he could sketch and paint as well as create etchings from his drawings. For those in Muskogee, Mr. Bebb's approach to his art was innovative, informative, and a virtual reawakening of a centuries-old form of printmaking. With his variation of the Aquatint process, he turned these drawings into multi-colored, multi-plate etchings, which brought him world renown. Art was his passion. He left a body of work cherished by many.
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