Amy Hurlston

"Every single day Siena came home from Ms. Amy’s 1st grade class happy, engaged, and excited to go back the next morning. That kind of enthusiasm for school is something truly special, and it reflects the environment Ms. Amy created in her classroom.

In addition to supporting Siena’s academic growth, Ms. Amy also helped her develop the social and emotional tools needed to navigate friendships, social interactions, and conflict in healthy ways. We saw tremendous growth not only in Siena’s learning, but also in her confidence, empathy, and overall adjustment at school.

Siena has developed a genuine love of school, learning, and reading, and she has a happy, well-adjusted life at Claxton. My wife Karin and I believe that Ms. Amy’s dedication and care played a major role in that success.

During every meeting and interaction we had with Ms. Amy, it was clear that she took an active and personal interest in Siena’s well-being and achievement, as well as the success of all of her students. She is compassionate, attentive, thoughtful, and deeply committed to the children she teaches."