Contact Information

Email: schoens1@mcfsd.org

Phone: (608) 838-4500 x4815

My name is Sandy Schoen, and I’m very excited to be IMMS’s art teacher.  This is my first year teaching here, but I have been in the district for four years, teaching art at McFarland Primary School and Conrad Elvehjem.  Before being a teacher I was a senior therapist for a group that supports children with autism.  I also taught art classes for students with disabilities and their siblings.

I live on the east side of Madison with my husband, two children, and three chickens.  I am a practicing artist, making art for both my own enjoyment and to provide graphic design services for a variety of projects.  I am also very involved in my community and my children’s schools, organizing events and fundraising.

I believe that art can change the world.  It is the lens that we use to communicate and process our experiences.  I think that visual literacy is a skill that will help students to excel in their future professions as well as operate successfully in an increasingly visual world.  I look forward to sharing my passion for art with IMMS staff, students, and families!