Hi New Town Hawks! My name is Ashley Hayes and I am excited to be one of your AIG teachers this year! I am in my 3rd year at New Town Elementary and love being a HAWK! I have been in education for 17 years after graduating from The University of Alabama (ROLL TIDE!) with certifications in special education, elementary, and middle grades. I have taught 1st, 3rd, and 5th grades, as well as almost two-thirds of my career has been in gifted education. I believe that students deserve rigorous and authentic activities to enhance their learning. Empowering my students by providing them with choice, interest-based activities, and diverse lessons is a must. I love technology and try to incorporate that as much as possible, especially since students today are digital natives.

On a personal note, I am originally from Mobile, Alabama. After college, I moved to Braselton, Georgia and married my husband, Brad. Together we have three beautiful children! Brady, our oldest, is a 7th grader at Piedmont Middle School. We were also blessed with boy/girl twins, Anniston and Hudson, who are with me at New Town ES in Kindergarten! The twins keep us ALL busy! We have just recently moved to the New Salem/Unionville area after building our beautiful home.

In my free time (haha!) I like to spend time with my family. You can find us either at the baseball fields, on the motocross track, or outside playing. I do enjoy running, party planning, and crafting.

I look forward to seeing you soon!

~Mrs. Hayes