First Grade

Welcome to First Grade

1st grade team 2025

MySchoolBucks: Good nutrition is critical for student success. The Food Services menus are all online and you can set up an online payment account through MySchoolBucks for each student. We encourage you to plan for this, especially breakfast, so your child has a nutritious meal and is ready to learn every day.

Join the PTA: Family engagement is critical to student success, and our PTA plays a critical role in supporting our students and our instructional programs. It’s also a great network of parents and teachers for your school family. Please consider joining the PTA this year.

We get asked about iPad apps for primary grades all the time. We recommend subscribing to https://www.grasshopperapps.com/ and checking out the apps they suggest to see if that would work for you and your child.

First Grade Teachers

Kelly Huggler

Classroom Teacher

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I am a first-grade teacher at Glebe Elementary School. I started teaching at Glebe in 2000. I have am a certified reading specialist and ESOL teacher. Glebe is the best school community!

Rebecca Van Hook

Classroom Teacher

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I have been a proud Gleagle and first grade teacher since 2013. I attended Longwood University for my undergraduate degree and teaching certification. I later earned my Masters in Special Education from George Mason University. In my free time I love to go hiking with my family, friends, and dog Trixie.

Olukemi Are

Classroom Teacher

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??‍? ❤️ First Grade Educator. ? Certified Reading Specialist. ? Confident cat mom to Ginger and Wasabi. ??‍♀️ When I am not working or tutoring students after school, I love to ride my bike, dance or eat at one of the many amazing restaurants in the DMV.

Charles Keller

Resource Teacher

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I am a Special Education teacher at Glebe Elementary and have been a teaching in Arlington Public Schools since 2010. I enjoy spending time with my family including a dog and cat, outdoor activities, and going to the beach.

Maya Ward

Resource Teacher

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I am a Special Education teacher at Glebe. In my spare time, I watch a lot of softball, baseball, and flag football. I also like to garden, dance, and watch reality television. I’m excited to join the Glebe School community and look forward to a great year!