Elementary School

Pre-K - 4th Grade

At the elementary school, learning is synonymous with creating, discovering, and exploring.

Our curriculum includes traditional academics as well as social-emotional learning activities, art, computer coding, and project-based learning. This diverse approach ensures scholars develop a strong foundation of core knowledge and critical thinking skills. Our elementary school curriculum is designed to instill a love of learning at an early age, promoting habits of success to prepare young scholars for the road to college.

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Academic Calendar 2019-2020

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Staff Directory

Campus Leadership Team

  • Greta Kwedar

    Principal, Upper Elementary School

    gkwedar@austinachieve.org

    Greta Kwedar

    Principal, Upper Elementary School

    BS, Applied Learning & Development, University of Texas at Austin

    Greta started with Austin Achieve in 2012 as a member of the founding teaching team. Since then she has served as the Middle School Assistant Principal and coaches the boys varsity soccer team. After 5 years of working closely with both the middle and high school teams, she is ecstatic to take on her next role as the Elementary School Principal. Prior to joining Austin Achieve, Ms. Kwedar was employed as a 4th grade math teacher for the Round Rock ISD. Outside of the classroom and off the soccer field, she enjoys traveling the world with her husband and spending time with her dog.

  • Daniela Rubio

    Principal, Lower Elementary School

    Daniela Rubio

    Principal, Lower Elementary School

    drubio@austinachieve.org

  • Aschon Habibi

    Senior Director of Special Services

    Aschon Habibi

    Senior Director of Special Services

    ahabibi@austinachieve.org

  • Alexa Burdett

    Assistant Principal

    aburdett@austinachieve.org

    Alexa Burdett

    Assistant Principal

    B.S. Biology, St. Mary's University

    Born and raised in El Paso, Texas, Alexa graduated as a Highlander from Bel Air High School. In 2007, she left home for San Antonio, where she earned a degree from St. Mary's University in Biological Sciences and gained a deep passion for the San Antonio Spurs (GO SPURS GO!). After graduation, Alexa stayed in San Antonio to pursue a degree in medicine but after three years of medical school, she came to the conclusion that something was missing. She moved to Austin in 2016 and found both Austin Achieve and her sense of purpose. Outside of work, she enjoys eating delicious food with good company, going to concerts, traveling, and taking her pup Koda to the greenbelt.

  • Keith Hartle

    Assistant Principal, Upper Elementary

    khartle@austinachieve.org

    Keith Hartle

    Assistant Principal, Upper Elementary

    B.A. Business Management, Texas State University

    Keith grew up in San Antonio, TX. After graduating from Texas State University, he chose to pursue his passion for helping youth achieve success at Austin Achieve. Keith has spent his last 4 years teaching at AAPS with the goal of ensuring his students receive the best possible education in the East Austin area. He is excited to bring this passion and energy to the work that he loves at the elementary school this year!

  • Mariela Rubio-Mensik

    Assistant Principal, Lower Elementary

    Mariela Rubio-Mensik

    Assistant Principal, Lower Elementary

    Johns Hopkins University, 2016, Masters of Science in Elementary Education

FAMILY & SCHOLAR SUPPORT STAFF

  • Catarino Becerra

    Catarino Becerra

    Day Porter

  • Alexis Benitez-Martinez

    Alexis Benitez-Martinez

    IT Associate

  • Maria Benitez de Ugarte

    Maria Benitez de Ugarte

    Child Nutrition Porter

  • Imelda Castillo

    Imelda Castillo

    Child Nutrition Porter

  • Ricardo Chavana

    Ricardo Chavana

    Front Office Clerk

    rchavana@austinachieve.org

  • Alberto Cerna

    Alberto Cerna

    Front Office Clerk

    acerna@austinachieve.org

  • Claudia Coquis

    Claudia Coquis

    Food Service Program Manager

    ccoquis@austinachieve.org

  • Rafael Coquis

    Rafael Coquis

    Facilities Manager

    rcoquis@austinachieve.org

  • Ashley Diaz

    Ashley Diaz

    Front Office Clerk

  • Cristal Diaz

    Cristal Diaz

    Night Custodian

  • Kali Fagnant

    Kali Fagnant

    Social Worker

    kfagnant@austinachieve.org

  • Sonia Enriquez

    Sonia Enriquez

    Child Nutrition Porter

  • Paz Brito Espinoza

    Paz Brito Espinoza

    Night Custodian

  • Isabella Flores

    Isabella Flores

    Child Nutrition Supervisor

    iturrubiartes@austinachieve.org

  • Avery Gleaves

    Avery Gleaves

    IT Support Associate

    agleaves@austinachieve.org

  • Angelica Gomez

    Angelica Gomez

    Data & Compliance Coordinator

    agomez@austinachieve.org

  • Shannon Goodwin

    Shannon Goodwin

    Speech Language Pathologist

    sgoodwin@austinachieve.org

  • Alejandra Martinez

    Alejandra Martinez

    Child Nutrition Cashier

  • John Marmolejo Torres

    John Marmolejo Torres

    Night Custodian

  • Lupe Mercado

    Lupe Mercado

    IT Direcotr

    lmercado@austinachieve.org

  • Chris Moody

    Chris Moody

    IT Coordinator

    cmoody@austinachieve.org

  • Mine Orta

    Mine Orta

    Child Nutrition Provider

  • Dana Reichmann

    Dana Reichmann

    Social Worker

    dreichmann@austinachieve.org

  • Zachary Samuels

    Zachary Samuels

    IT Support Associate

    zsamuel@austinachieve.org

  • Pedro Santoyo

    Pedro Santoyo

    Night Custodian

  • Yola Segrets

    Yola Segrets

    Child Nutrition PRovider

  • Lauren Sekel

    Lauren Sekel

    ARD Facilitator

    lsekel@austinachieve.org

  • Consuelo Suarez Rodriguez

    Consuelo Suarez Rodriguez

    Child Nutrition Provider

  • Gerardo Ramirez

    Gerardo Ramirez

    Front Office Coordinator

  • Maria Cueva-Riofrio

    Maria Cueva-Riofrio

    Child Nutrition Campus Lead

  • Ana Piedra-Reynoso

    Ana Piedra-Reynoso

    Child Nutrition Provider

  • Veronica Genera Vargas

    Veronica Genera Vargas

    Night Custodian

  • Bree Wyrick

    Bree Wyrick

    IT Help Desk Associate

    bwyrick@austinachieve.org

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