Functional Life Skills

Welcome to Functional Life Skills

The Functional Life Skills team would like to welcome you to Ashlawn Elementary School.  Arlington Public Schools offers a continuum of services in a variety of settings, including inclusion in the general education classroom and self-contained classes, based on the needs of each student. Ashlawn hosts a countywide functional life skills class.

For more information about special education in Arlington Public Schools, please visit: The APS district special education page

Mr.  Jones
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I have been with Arlington Public Schools for 25 years. I have been teaching Functional Life Skills for most of that time. I like to ride my motorcycle, fight fires, and wear my Vibram 5 Finger Shoes around. My favorite color is pink and I highly dislike chocolate and coffee. When I am not here at school, you can find me off roading with my family or relaxing on the beach!

Mr. Shawn Waddell

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Shawn Waddell has a M.Ed. from George Mason University. He has been teaching for 29 years. He is married and has one child. Shawn was born in Maine and raised in Pennsylvania. He has been teaching in Virginia for 22 years. His interests include viticulture, golf and he is a die hard 49ers fan.

Tamieka Gaddis

Le’Ana Grant

Amelva Spaine

Kanokorn Gunyon