Third Grade

My name is Samantha Conway. I am from Boston, Massachusetts. An interesting fact about me is I taught in bush Alaska for four years! My favorite children’s book is “The Eye of the Needle” by Teri Sloat . My favorite place to visit is Queens, NY. What I love about the ATS family is the warmth and support I’ve received from the ATS family.

My name is Heather DeLashmutt. I am from St. Clair, Michigan. An interesting fact about me is that I love to fish! My favorite fish caught so far is the Tarpon in the Florida Everglades. My favorite children’s book is “The Man Who Didn't Wash His Dishes” by Phyllis Krasilovsky. I love this book because it's about a man who doesn't wash his dishes, and uses every creative container as a plate or cup, and finally comes up with a creative solution to solve the problem! My favorite place to visit is everywhere! I love to travel! What I love about the ATS family is the kindness of the staff and the diversity of the ATS community.

My name is Hadley Maguire. I am from Atlanta, Georgia. An interesting fact about me is I have double jointed thumbs. My favorite children’s book is “Caps for Sale” by Esphyr Slobodkina. My favorite place to visit is London. What I love about the ATS family is community support to reach individual and school-wide goals.

My name is Nephie Snider-Kreger. I am from Gaithersburg, Maryland. An interesting fact about me is I have two dogs named Ruby and Baella and six chickens named Aurora, Belle, Coco, Dory, Elsa, and Fantasia. My favorite children’s book is “The Story of Ferdinand” by Munro Leaf. My favorite place to visit is my garden. What I love most about the ATS family is that we all love to read!

My name is Mary Winston. I am from McLean, Virginia. An interesting fact about me is I just moved back to the area after living in Nashville, Tennessee for the past 8 years! My favorite children’s book is “Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!” by Mo Willems. My favorite place to visit is Colorado to visit friends, family, and explore all the amazing hiking trails. What I love about the ATS family is that everyone has been so welcoming and helpful! I am excited to see what the year brings!