Woodward Academy of Fine Arts Students To Get Private Meeting With International Touring Artist on March 28th!

We have a real treat for our students in our Woodward location! On March 28th we are bringing in an international touring artist of guitar, banjo and violin to speak to our students about being a professional musician, author and actor!

This person (name to be announced soon!) plays eleven different music instruments and started co-writing music by the age of 5 yrs. The artist could read music before they could even read a book!

Known internationally for lightning-fast fingers, haunting vocals, and intricate story songs, this artist travels the genres of folk-rock, bluegrass, and blues with banjo, fiddle, and guitar. Anything from ghost pirates to demon guitars could romp through a the show!

Not only will there be the private time talking with just our students, but there will also be a small house concert that evening for adults at the Josie Adams Cultural Center! Ticket prices to be announced.

Be sure to stay tuned to find out more and mark your calendars for March 28th!

So Why Are We Promoting Oklahoma Connections Academy Public Virtual School?

When you blend the public virtual school ( which is free to students residing in Oklahoma) with our performing and fine arts instruction, and outsource the Learning Coach position to our teachers, you now have a PRIVATE PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL right here! And at the minimal cost of a private performing arts school.

Public virtual school also allows you to go back to a brick and mortar school, if you find out that this type of schooling, although cutting edge, is not for you! It really is all about parents HAVING CHOICES in the education of their children instead of being told where they have to attend school (such a neighborhood schools).

Are we against brick and mortar schools or unhappy with local public schools? No, we are not. The majority of adults in the US are the results of a public brick and mortar school. Including myself. And I think I have done well with my life.

We are for the freedom of CHOICE that if what we are doing for our children is not working, we have the right to easily make a change. That we have a choice to in the level of curriculum, electives, teacher qualifications, etc.

So why are we promoting Oklahoma Connections Academy Public Virtual School? 

1.Because of the standards that they are setting in our state for virtual schools. 

2.Because of their partnership with the e-Learning with Julliard for music (and hopefully theater and dance will be able to be added later). 

3.Because of the many different field trips. 

4.Because of the clubs offered. 

5.Because of the commitment of the Principal and Asst Principal of Oklahoma Connections Academy to their students.

6.Because it is a curriculum that is challenging,

7.Because of the Sports Academy

8.Because of the Performing Arts Academy

9.Because a great majority of their teachers hold a masters degree

10. Because it was approved as a statewide virtual charter school for the 2014-15 school year by the newly-created Statewide Virtual Charter School Board. (The board voted unanimously to approve the school during its monthly meeting on January 14.) Oklahoma Connections Academy was the only virtual school applicant approved in the state's first such decision round.

11. Because it fits for us and for a lot of the families we know

Open transfer and registration is now happening! The process is easy. You can even attend an online information event (just in case you missed the special event that we set up just for our students and families to attend this week) by going to http://www.connectionsacademy.com/oklahoma-virtual-school/events.aspx 

Don't take our word for it. Do your own investigation. Oklahoma Connections Academy is not about homeschooling. It is not homeschooling. It is schooling our children and grandchildren for the future.

We hope to have you in our first class of our PRIVATE PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL the fall of 2014!

Oklahoma Virtual Public School in a Private Setting

Kids Say The Funniest Things

This week in class, one of our students looked up to the dance teacher and asked, "Do you wash your black leotard and jazz pants every night so that you can teach in them the next day?" "Well no, I actually have several black leotards and pants to select from", said the teacher. "Really?????" was the reply from the very serious young student. "You really only have black clothes in your closet? You really need some color with that!" Sometimes our students say the funniest things, and yet can be so honest with their opinions. What the student does not understand is that a dance teacher's life is filled with a lot of color! Rosy cheeks and pearly white teeth in a large smile that meet the teacher as each student comes through the door for their lessons. Pink skirts and tutus twirling in the air, red hip hop sneakers and lime green pants dancing on the floor, sequined dance bags that line the floor, and glitter! Glitter every where! A teacher of dance hears music and immediately sees movement and color! We see color in the sunrise and the sunset that gives us inspiration to choreograph great performances. Color is everywhere when looking through hundreds of books for costumes for the spring performance. Yes, dance teachers have a lot of color in their lives. So much so that we never notice that when we wear our traditional"uniform" to teach classes that others would think that there is no color in our lives. Actually there is so much color in a dance teachers life that we sometimes find glitter in the strangest places. Sometimes there is even glitter in the meatloaf at home, but by mistake. Keep smiling!

Are All Preschools Really The Same?

A preschool is a preschool, right? When comparing, almost all of them have great teachers or they would not be there. All teach your child to count to 20, say their ABC's by rote (or song), learn their basic colors, animals, shapes etc, etc.

But if you are wanting more for your child than that, check out our academic program, Move-N-Learn Academy. At MNL, our child will learn everything they learn at all other preschools and pre-k programs. But they also will learn MORE and that is a promise!

At MNL, your child will have computer time each day they attend. It is here that the students work with (well, they are having such a great time they think it is play) phonics based software to start an early reading, writing and math education. They also will learn French, Spanish, Music Theory, Art and more in the lab. AND they start their journey at becoming a computer expert.

At MNL, your child will receive physical education that includes physical literacy and not just running around the play yard ( but we will not tell them it is physical literacy because they are having so much fun!) They will participate in group gymnastics, group dance, group music instruments, art projects,science projects, history projects. And yes they will have circle time and centers just like the other preschook/pre-k programs out there.

MNL is not a daycare provider. But we do so much more in so much less time, we think you would be amazed! Check out Move-N-Learn Academy today!Learn more by going to our Move-N-Learn Academy Blog

Angelina Ballerina Holiday Break Party!

Join the Fun!

 

Angelina Ballerina Holiday Break Party

 

December 23rd Woodward Location

January 2nd Enid Location

 

10:00-11:30 am Ages 2- 4 yrs

1:00-3:00 pm Ages 5-9 yrs

 

Dancing Fun, Movie, Popcorn, Crafts,

games, nail painting and more!

 

Limited in enrollment!

Finish your wrapping and shopping while they spend some time with us!

 

For more information and registration

visit our website events & parties page at

www.academyoffineartsok.com

 

580-256-3262  Woodward Location

580-747-4799  Enid Location

 

Is Your Child Having Trouble in School?

The first thing to do is meet with the school teacher and find out just what the trouble may be. Sometimes this brings anxiety to the parents, thinking that "trouble" means something bad. But it may not be bad at all. Think of it as being pro-active in your child's education.

When a child is having trouble in school, the very first thing a parent might want to consider, after visiting with the teacher to see what she or he may think the problem may be, is to schedule a health check up, eye exam and dental exam. Sometimes the situation of unfocused work may be an underlying health situation, such as low blood sugar or even not being able to see the work.

Think about registering the child into classes that requires focus and the learning of a discipline, such as dance, music, gymnastics, swimming, art lessons or even martial arts. Children enrolled in such classes tend to develop confidence and self discipline faster than those that do not.

If enrolled in such classes, don't take them out if they experience difficulty at school as a punishment. Why do that, when it is those classes that can actually add value to your child's life? Instead, remove other options such as going to the movies, watching TV, spending the night with friends. And make an appointment with their teacher in these programs to see if they are experiencing the same situations as your child's academic teacher as well.

Working together, your child's academic teacher, arts based teacher and you, their parents, can devise a plan to success!

The Value of Art for the Preschool Child

Art is basic. Of course, every subject area is important, but no program for young children could succeed without emphasizing art. Through making, looking at, and talking about their own artwork and the art of others, three-, four-, and five-year-old children are doing the following:

http://www.education.com/reference/article/value-art-preschool-children/

Visit Us At Our Enid Location Today From 2-4 pm

Visit us today at our Enid location to see and hear more about the Music Fun Time program. Parents will be able to see and touch some of the instruments the young students will be using for the program, and many of the instruments actually go home with them to keep!

You will be amazed at how well written this program is. The founder and CEO, Debbie Yakabosky, has done a wonderful job in researching and putting the materials together so that every young child can learn to not only play but read music! Paired with making music and musical crafts that are fun and educational, your child will develop a love for music. Registration for fall classes is now available for Music Fun Time in our Enid and Woodward locations!

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