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Tacey Apisa: K-12
ESL Teacher
tapisa@mcps.org
I
am the ESL teacher for GLE, CPS, and CMS. I have my undergraduate degree from
Virginia Tech and my Master's from George Mason University. I have now been at
GLE for over 5 years! Before moving to Blacksburg I worked in East Africa for
three years, and then returned to the U.S. and taught in Fairfax County for 2
years. Now we are settled here in the beautiful New River Valley!
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Ann Berenato: K-5
Music
aberenato@mcps.org
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.
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Rebecca Caldwell:
Special Education
rcaldwell@mcps.org
I have worked in education for
over 30 years. Currently, I am working part time at GLE in the special
education department. I have taught Kindergarten, 1st grade, 3rd grade,
and both high school and elementary special education. I grew up in Oak
Ridge, Tennessee. My Bachelor of Science Degree is from the University of
Tennessee and my Master of Arts in special education is from the University of
New Mexico. I have worked in Tennessee, Washington, D.C., New Mexico,
Arkansas, Guam, and in Virginia for over 23 years. My hobbies are
international travel in developing countries, home improvement activities, and
reading.
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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.
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Susan Huff: K-5 Physical
Education
shuff@mcps.org
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.
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Patricia Klaers:
School Nurse
pklaers@mcps.org
Having been a Registered Nurse for 36 years has
afforded me the opportunity of working in many areas of medicine. I’ve worked in
Public Health, Respiratory/ Allergies, Orthopedics, Hospital Medical-Surgical
Nursing, Hospice/Home Health, Obstetrics/Gynecology/Midwifery, and now School
Nursing. I have the added privilege of knowing several Kindergarten students
from their prenatal days, including having delivered a few of them! I love
having my summers free for travel and volunteer work.
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Brooke Lawson: Reading Specialist
blawson@mcsp.orgI work as the
Reading Specialist at GLE. Prior to working at CLE I taught second grade
for three years at Riverlawn Elementary in Pulaski County, Virginia. I have an
undergraduate degree in Elementary Education grades K-5, and a Master's degree
in Reading grades K-12.
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Diane Naff: Gifted
Coordinator
dnaff@mcps.org
I have been teaching
for 29 years and have been part of the gifted staff and Gilbert Linkous
Elementary for the past 10 years. I
have a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and a minor in Psychology
from James Madison University, a Master of Arts degree from Virginia Tech, a
Technology Certificate from the University of Virginia and an endorsement in
gifted education from Radford University. I've
been to college all across Virginia and I still love learning new things. Away
from school, I enjoy reading, computers, clogging, making scrapbooks, swimming,
riding my bike, going to the movies, and cheering for the Hokies. I enjoy
working with the students, teachers and parents here at Gilbert Linkous. My
goals are to challenge my students, stretch their thinking, teach them how to
set their own goals, and guide them
to take responsibility for their own learning.
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Daniel Reed: Special
Education K-5
dreed@mcps.org
I
received my B.S. degree in psychology and an M.S. degree in education from
Radford University. I have over 10 years experience teaching special
education.
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Lou Ann Thompson:
Arts Teacher
lthompso@mcps.org
My hometown is Newport News, Virginia. I
have degrees of Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts from Virginia Tech,
and certificates of arts and elementary education. I have taught
over 17 years of arts.
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Kathleen Wright: Speech
Therapist
kwright2@mcps.org
I've been at GLE over 5 years. My hometown is Wading
River, N.Y. I have a Master’s degree in Communication Science and Disorders,
Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American
Speech-Language-Hearing-Association, VA Teaching Certificate from
speech-language disorders.
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