Special Education Team

My name is Janice Madrecki. I am from Chicago, Illinois. An interesting fact about me is I love photography, cooking, and reading. My favorite children’s book is “Blueberries for Sal” by Robert McCloskey. My favorite place to visit is Maine, but overseas, it's definitely France! What I love about the ATS family how incredibly diverse and inclusionary it is.

My name is Courtney Riley. I am from Arlington, Virginia. An interesting fact about me is that I used to live in Salamanca, Spain. My favorite children’s book is “Maniac Magee” by Jerry Spinelli. My favorite place to visit is a tie between Athens, Pennsylvania and Boston, Massachusetts, where I can relax and spend time with family. What I love about the ATS family is that we change lives together.

I am from New York, New York. An interesting fact about me is I love trying new mediums and types of arts and crafts, most recently I’ve been exploring punch needle embroidery with yarn! My favorite children’s book is “Strega Nona” by Tomie dePaolo. My favorite place to visit is Spain, to visit where I’ve lived and explore new parts of the country! What I love about the ATS family is that every student is an ATS student first, so our entire community works together to support all students!

My name is David Butala. I am from Uganda. An interesting fact about me is I can not imagine a day spent without a smile! My favorite children’s book is “The mouse with a question mark tail” by Richard Peck. My favorite place to visit is Pennsylvania. What I love about the ATS family is the collaborative nature of grade level teams.

My name is Lisa Dols. I am from Alexandria. An interesting fact about me is I was a wedding singer on the weekends during my 20's. My favorite children’s book is “James and the Giant Peach” by Roald Dahl. My favorite place to visit is Vancouver. What I love about the ATS family is everyone is so nice!

My name is Wala Elamin. I am from Khartoum, Sudan. An interesting fact about me is collecting and cooking recipes from around the world. My favorite children’s book is “Out of My Mind” by Sharon Draper. My favorite place to visit is national parks and beaches during Summer. What I love about the ATS family is strong sense of community.

My name is Juliana Spengler. I am from Fairfax, VA. An interesting fact about me I want to run a half-marathon. My favorite children’s book is “Series of Unfortunate Events” by Daniel Handler, Lemony Snicket and Brett Helquist. My favorite place to visit is anywhere that has a body of water. What I love about the ATS family how excited the community gets when it comes to traditions. Seeing the students and staff bond over these events is very fun to witness.

My name is Stephanie McGrew. I am from Chantilly, VA. An interesting fact about me is in addition to being a school psychologist I am also a dance teacher! My favorite children’s book is “Matilda” by Roald Dahl. My favorite place to visit is New Mexico. What I love about the ATS family is the welcoming and collaborative sense of community!

My name is Jacob Stein. I am from Bethesda, MD. An interesting fact about me is I speak three languages. My favorite children’s book is “The magic treehouse” by Mary Pope Osborne. My favorite place to visit is France. What I love about the ATS family is the strong teamwork.