Elementary Art

Mrs. Thuan (Sage) Murine tmurine@madisoncity.k12.al.us

I am starting my second decade of teaching. Over six years of my teaching experience had been in regular education in various elementary grade levels. My love for art led me to be the art educator that I am today. I have a wonderful husband and three super sweet cats. I love to travel as much as I love art. I have been fortunate to have learned several languages (English, Chinese, French, and Vietnamese). Although I am privileged to have knowledge of these languages, art has always been my main communication tool because I consider it to be a universal language. My goal is to help my students appreciate art as a communication tool as well as a form of self-expression.

Mr. Noel Newquist nnewquist@madisoncity.k12.al.us

I am a National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) in the area of Early to Middle Childhood Visual Arts. I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Art Education from Flagler College (St. Augustine, FL) in 2006. I have been teaching elementary school art in Madison City, AL, since 2008. I earned a master’s degree in Educational Theory and Practice from Arkansas State University – Jonesboro in 2011, and attained NBCT status in 2018. As a teacher, I am known by kids across Madison as Mr. New.

Mrs. Rachel Baeder rkbaeder@madisoncity.k12.al.us

Hello! My name is Rachel Baeder, and I teach Visual Arts at Mill Creek Elementary. I graduated from Athens State University with a Bachelor's in Art Education. I get to teach my absolute favorite subject, and I couldn’t be happier!

I have always dreamed of being an educator since I was a child, but I found my love for art during my first semester of college. I am passionate about Art Education because I believe Art can open minds to new perspectives, encourage wonder, and cultivate creative thinking skills.

I live in Madison with my husband, and when I am not at school, my husband and I enjoy traveling, cooking, and watching Netflix together. The best part about being an Art Teacher is getting to know all of my amazing students! Their creativity and excitement to learn new things truly inspires me!

Mrs. Katie Craft

Hello! My name is Katie Craft and I am honored to teach Art to your students. I am a product of Madison City Schools and am thrilled to serve in the system in which I grew up! I graduated with my Bachelor of Fine Arts from Auburn University in 2008 and obtained my Masters of Art Education from AAMU in 2010. My husband and I live in Madison with our daughter, Kennedy, and our son, Barrett. I am blessed to be surrounded by what I love every single day - Art and Kids! It is my sincere belief that Art Education is essential in education and allows our children to express themselves, enhance their learning in other content areas, and deepen their understanding of the world around them.

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