Overview
Our commitment at Ashton School is to ensure that as soon as our kiddos come in through our gates they feel the warmth, love and care that we have to offer. Students love their school and feel confident. It is our job then to allow them to shine in their own special way; opening the doors to innumerable opportunities and offerings to indulge our students and help them develop their interests and talents. Developing independent and collaborative thinkers and citizens, sensitive to the needs of others is one of the capstones of our school’s character and values program.
At Ashton we are moved to serve, impact and transform the hearts of our students.
The Elementary School curriculum is a challenging academic program informed by the U.S. National Common Core State Standards. Our academic curriculum also includes Spanish and Sociales (Dominican Social Studies) classes, based on the Dominican Standards. All students from Pre Kinder to 6th grade attend co-curricular classes that include fine arts, music, character education, technology, and physical education. The physical education classes are taught two days per week, alternating swimming and physiscal education.
Elementary students also participate in community service projects and interscholastic sports. Rich cultural projects and leadership experiences enhance our attainable but challenging program. Some examples include Model United Nations (MUN) for upper elementary students, Spelling Bee participation, advanced reading club, Lego League, introduction to Project-Based Learning (PBL), community service projects, academic and science fairs among others.
In our continuous journey of offering highly rated research-based programs, we have implemented the Teachers College Readers and Writers Project, a highly successful approach that presents methods and tools for the teaching of reading and writing through research, curriculum development. This research-based approach aims to turn children into life long, confident readers and writers who display agency and independence.
Elementary School Principal
Ms. Yolanda Resek
Mrs. Resek is a passionate teacher who at a very young age designed a life plan to become a devoted teacher who would impact others in a special, unforgettable, caring way.
After pursuing a career in education, she devoted 32 years to primary and middle school teaching which led to her continuous journey to one day become a leader for others. She happily lives a dream come true that became a reality eight years ago here at Ashton School.
Walking the halls, greeting the children and spending most of her time in the classrooms bonding with students, fulfills her utmost goal of growing as an educator. Building a life-long relationship based on love and respect for God and others is the reason why her job becomes an enjoyable, everyday pastime.
Some of her favorite hobbies are reading, traveling, exercising, studying other cultures, cooking, and serving others.
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