English Learners (EL) Team

My name is Stephanie Byrne. I am from France but grew up in Arlington. An interesting fact about me is I used to be a student at ATS many many years ago. My favorite children’s book is “The Gruffalo” by Julia Donaldson. My favorite place to visit is Marseille, France. What I love about the ATS family is the diversity.

My name is Monica Hirschberg. I am from Long Island, New York. An interesting fact about me is I love going for long bike rides. My favorite children’s book is “Abuela” by Arthur Dorros. My favorite place to visit is Shenandoah National Park. What I love about the ATS family is the diversity of our school community and learning about all our different cultures.

My name is Cynthia Long. I am from I was born in Washington DC. An interesting fact about me is my first teaching position was in the Philippines. My favorite children’s book is “More Than Anything Else” by Marie Bradby. My favorite place to visit is NYC. What I love about the ATS family is listening to the kids sing the ATS song on Friday afternoon.

My name is Janette Mason. I am from Charlottesville, VA. An interesting fact about me is I'm an amateur chess player. My favorite children’s book is “The Empty Pot” by Demi. My favorite place to visit is small towns. What I love about the ATS family is how it is such a caring, respectful, supportive learning community for everyone.