Hello! My name is Ashley Reeves, and I am excited to be your child's third-grade teacher this year!  

I am the mother of a 14-year-old daughter, Marley, and two dogs, June and Daisy. The students will hear me talk a lot about Marley and the rest of my family because they are very important to me. They will also see Marley frequently because she's a ninth grader at AHS, so she walks over to my classroom every afternoon.

This is my 20th year of teaching, all spent at Auburn Elementary! I spent my first 12 years teaching fourth grade and the next five years teaching second grade. Then, I looped with my second graders to third grade, so this will be my third year teaching third! 

I grew up in Christiansburg and graduated from Christiansburg High School in 2002. After that, I attended Virginia Tech, where I earned a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education in 2005 and a master’s degree in elementary education in 2007. I am currently taking classes through the University of Virginia to obtain an endorsement in gifted education. It was my dream since elementary school to become a teacher, so I am thrilled to have the opportunity to fulfill that dream year after year! 

In my spare time, I enjoy photography, shopping, reading, traveling, watching UVA sports, and spending time with my friends and family. 

I believe that parents, students, and teachers are a team that works together to ensure students are as successful as possible. You will hear from me often throughout the year, as I strive to always keep lines of communication open and families informed about what we're doing in the classroom. I also believe that our class is a family. We will work hard to establish that sense of family at the beginning of the year and continue to reinforce it throughout the school year. I look forward to having you and your child on my team and in my family this year. I also can't wait to start helping your child learn and grow!