GLE Specialities
Tacey Apisa: K-12 ESL Teacher tapisa@mcps.org
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I am from Fairfax,Virginia. I came to work for MCPS in 2001. I have my undergraduate degree in English from VT, and my master's in Education from George Mason University. I have taught English for over 15 years. I have been a teacher in Tanzania, East Africa, Washington, D.C. , Fairfax County, VA and Montgomery County, Va. I currently serve Gilbert Linkous, Belview and Falling Branch Elementary Schools. Please visit my website for more information!
Francine Helms: Reading Specialist nhelms@mcps.org
I have been teaching for over 20 years. My undergraduate work was completed at VT with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. I completed my graduate work at RU in 2007 with a Masters in Reading. In 2011, I transitioned from being a first grade classroom teacher to the position of reading specialist. It's the best job because I get to work with students from all grade levels and watch them become great readers! My husband and I live in Christiansburg. We have two daughters and a granddaughter.
Ann Berenato: K-5 Music aberenato@mcps.org Moodle website link (login as guest)
I have been teaching for approximately 20 years. My hometown is Elkhart, IN. I have a Bachelor of Music degree from St. Mary's College in Notre Dame, IN and a Master's degree of teaching from Indiana University. I hold a Level III Schulwerk Certificate of music education.
Robert Guinn: Library Media Specialist bguinn@mcps.org
I started teaching grade 4 in 1976 at GLE. Later I taught about 10 years in third grade. I started as library media specialist at GLE in 2002. I have a Bachelor's of Science degree in elementary education from Ohio University, a Master’s degree in elementary administration from Radford University, and a Virginia library media specialist license from Radford University.
Susan Huff: K-5 Physical Education shuff@mcps.org Moodle website link (login as guest)
My first teaching assignment was at Blacksburg Middle School in 1981. I began teaching elementary PE (grades K-5) at GLE in 1986. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Physical Education in K-12. Two of the programs I coordinate are our introductory bowling lessons, culminating in a day of bowling at the NRV Superbowl, and GLE's annual Field Day activities every May.
Heidi Harper: Special Education Coordinator hharper@mcps.org
I have been teaching for over 26 years. The first fifteen years I taught learning disabled children in both a resource room and a self-contained classroom at Christiansburg High School and at GLE. The opportunity came up to move to a regular classroom and here I’ve been in fifth grade since that time. My hometown is Pittsburg, PA. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary Ed/Special education with endorsements in learning disabilities, social maladjustments, and emotional disturbances from Slippery Rock State College and a Master of Science in reading from Radford University.
Katy Gresh: Guidance Counselor kgresh@mcps.org Moodle website link (login as guest)