2nd Grade

Welcome to Second Grade

The Ashlawn Second Grade team would like to welcome you to Ashlawn Elementary School.

Ms. Eileen Foley

eileen.foley@apsva.us

Welcome to 2nd grade! I’m so excited to be a part of the Ashlawn community. I grew up in New York City and I just recently moved to Virginia. I received my Bachelors degree in Childhood Education from St. John’s University in New York where I student taught in a 2nd grade classroom. This past school year I worked as a substitute teacher in New York teaching students in grades K-6. This will be my first year teaching my own class! A little bit more about me is I love to travel, read, and play volleyball.

Ms. Elizabeth Howard
beth.howard@apsva.us

Ashlawn’s Global Citizenship Project is one reason I joined the staff with alacrity in 2013, a decade ago. The school places a premium on children exploring their vast universe through an open-minded, inclusive lens. I feel unbridled joy teaching Ashlawn 2nd graders because they eagerly try new things and experience countless “a-ha” moments as they develop their critical thinking skills. Their ability to absorb new ideas and learn is unsurpassed! Another draw of Ashlawn is staff collaboration on using the most up-to-date, educational research for high-impact instruction. We also insert the right dose of fun. Comic relief is important in my class, and so many children’s books easily meet that need. Fractured fairy tales and the author Candace Fleming get top billing. Beyond the walls of Ashlawn, I am always on the pursuit of an adventure. I recently reached an altitude above 16,000 feet in the Andes and, before becoming a parent, climbed the Great Wall of China and biked from Seattle to San Francisco. I return home to my native San Diego as often as possible and am never shy in expressing enthusiastic support of my two alma maters – UCLA and Johns Hopkins University – when they appear in the news. Go Ashlawn Eagles!

Mrs. Isabelle Isakson Popovic

isabelle.isakson@apsva.us

Hi there! My name is Mrs. Popovic and this will be my 8th year teaching at Ashlawn, 14th year as an educator. I live in Arlington with my husband, Jason, our almost 3 year old son Charlie, and our sweet dog, Sammy. We will be welcoming a baby girl sometime in mid September or early October. I was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia and moved to the area 10 years ago. In my spare time, I love to read, spend time outside, watch Gilmore Girls and hang out with my family. I am an avid Georgia Bulldawg fan and love watching college football in the fall. I love all things Disney, including Disney dance parties in our classroom. This will be my first year teaching 2nd grade at Ashlawn and I am so excited to be your child’s teacher this year!

Mrs. Alexa Milley

alexa.rowane@apsva.us

Hi, welcome to 2nd grade! I am so happy to be back at Ashlawn this 2024-2025 school year! This is my seventh year teaching 2nd grade! I love it! I live in D.C. with my husband Ben and our puppy Moose. I was raised in Erie, Pennsylvania. I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and Master’s degree in Curriculum & Instruction from The University of Mississippi- Ole Miss. I believe in creating a classroom culture where each student feels welcomed, needed, and LOVED. I know that happy kids learn best and I make it my mission to create a classroom culture that embodies these values. In my free time I love to read, go for walks and bike rides, travel, and spend time with my family and friends! Some of my favorite books are “Our Classroom is a Family” “Sheila Rae, The Brave” and “Dragons Love Tacos”