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Art, Music, Physical Education, and GCP-Global Citizenship Project
The Ashlawn Art, Music, and Physical Education team would like to welcome you to Ashlawn Elementary School.
Art Team
Ms. Leslie Argueta
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Hello Ashlawn Families! I began teaching at Ashlawn in the 2008- 2009 school year, and I have loved watching this community grow. I graduated from The Maryland Institute College of Art, where I received my undergraduate degree in Ceramics, and Master of Arts in Teaching. In my free time I love to cook and work in my garden, and travel with my husband and two children. My all-time favorite book is “Beautiful Oops” by Barney Saltzberg, to sum up the book in a quote from its’ text, “When you think you have made a MISTAKE, think of it as an opportunity to make something BEAUTIFUL”. My favorite part of teaching at Ashlawn is watching the artists grow from year to year as artists.
Ms. Emily Wilborn
Hello Ashlawn artists! Welcome to where the fun stuff happens! The art room is a place to not only learn about fancy artists and experiment with new materials and techniques, but a space to express who we are, grow into beautiful beings, and feel inspired! I can’t wait to meet you and watch you become your very own artist!
For more information on APS Arts program please visit the Visual Arts district site.
Music – General Music & Eagle Ensemble
Ms. Isabelle McClure
I am so excited to be starting my first year at Ashlawn! I was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio where I was teaching elementary music for the past year. I graduated from Wittenberg University in 2021 with degrees in Vocal Performance and Communication and went on to pursue my teaching license and master’s in music education at The Ohio State University where I graduated from in 2024. Over the past four years, I have created and taught a 3–6-year-old music program as well as taught private vocal lessons to all ages. In my free time, I love spending time with my family, reading, dancing, traveling, being active and participating in local theatre.
Music – General Music
Mr. Redhelm
Josh Redhelm is entering his twelfth year of teaching and his sixth in Arlington. He holds a bachelor’s degree in music education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree in music education from Eastern Washington University. While not teaching, you can find Josh camping, hiking, golfing, or skiing. Josh currently plays trumpet with the NOVA Community College band.
For more information on APS Vocal Music program please visit the Vocal Music district site. For more information on APS Instrumental Music program please the Instrumental Music district site.
Band & Orchestra
Ms. Gibson
Hello! This is my second year teaching band/orchestra in APS! I taught general music and marching band in FCPS prior. I grew up in Reston, Va and attended Fairfax County Public Schools. I have a B.M. in music education from George Mason University. I play the tuba in the Arlington Concert Band, and I enjoy spending time with my dog in my free time.
Physical Education
Mr. Paul Pavelich
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I was born and raised in Michigan where I graduated from Western Michigan University with a B.S. in Health and Physical Education and a minor in School Health. I also have a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Texas at Arlington. In my free time I enjoy exercising, playing with my kids and traveling. Right now my favorite Children’s book is Little Excavator by Anna Dewdney, my son loves to have it read to him. I became a teacher for many different reasons, but the main reason was so that I could become a long-lasting positive influence on students. I strive to foster a positive learning environment by building unique relationships with each of my students.
Physical Education
Mr. Jason Mastaler
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This will be my 7th year teaching PE at Ashlawn and I spent my first 7 years teaching in Mclean, VA. I completed my B.S. in K-12 Health and Physical Education at the Indiana University of PA, my M.S. on Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention at the California University of PA and have completed my MA+30 through Greenville University (IL). I enjoy being a lifelong learner and love having the opportunity to share my passion for learning, fitness and leading a healthy lifestyle to my students. I also enjoy exercise, all sports and spending time with my sons Noah, Silas and Easton. Our goal in PE is to provide a safe, positive and fun learning environment where all students can actively learn through a variety of movements and adopt a healthy active lifestyle.
For more information about Health and Physical Education program please visit the Health and PE district site.
GCP – Global Citizenship Project
Ms. Ellen Hemstreet
I am privileged to teach GCP at Ashlawn and work with students in making the world a better place. I strive to foster a respectful and caring community with the goal of teaching children to be kind, be curious, be creative, be respectful, be fair, be honest and be yourself. I am entering my 29th year of teaching. This is my 11th year at Ashlawn, and my 4th year as the GCP teacher. The Global Citizenship Project is a very special part of the Ashlawn community and I am so excited to work with students, staff and parents on school wide projects. I have a BA in Elementary Education from Boston College and a Masters in the Social Foundations of Education from UVA. My favorite activities include spending time with my family and friends, biking, hiking, cooking, reading, and traveling.