Kate Lewin, First Grade Teacher
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AVS Administrative Team
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about Getting to Know MS Learning Specialist, Lauren Karstaedt
Jacob Stillman, MS Visual Arts Teacher
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about Studio Arts Spotlight: Creating “Happy & Safe Place” Fused Glass Landscapes
Tina Amir-Ghasemi, Fifth Grade Teacher
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about Learning Together Across Campuses: Fifth Graders and Middle Schoolers Team Up
Meagan Stafford, Lower School Learning Specialist
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about Building Strong Foundations: Lower School Deepens Partnership with World of OT
Monse Jaramillo, Fifth Grade Teacher
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about Field Science in Action: Exploring the Ecosystems of McLaren Park
Manjari Bavishi, AVS Board of Trustees
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about Introducing AVS Cares: Supporting One Another, Together
Marissa Klein, 8th Grade English Teacher, Director of High School Counseling
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about AVS Alumni Return to Campus to Reflect on High School Transition
Atreyee Ghosh, Lower School Art and Tinkering Teacher
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about Creativity Club Supports Teacher Wellness at Lower School
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