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    Dear Fifth Grade students and parents / Queridos estudiantes y padres de Quinto grado,

    Hello and welcome to fifth grade!  We are your fifth grade team for the 2023-2024 school year, and we are so excited to meet each of you! ¡Hola y bienvenidos a quinto grado! ¡Somos el equipo de tercer grado para el año escolar 2023-2024, y estamos muy emocionados de conocer a cada uno de ustedes!

    As a fifth grader, you will learn many new things, use many digital tools, work collaboratively with your peers, and prepare for the transition to middle school. We couldn’t be happier to guide you through all of the greatness that is in fifth grade! Como estudiante de quinto grado, aprenderá muchas cosas nuevas, usará muchas herramientas digitales, trabajará en colaboración con sus compañeros y se preparará para la transición a la escuela intermedia. ¡No podríamos ser más felices de guiarle a través de toda la grandeza que está en quinto grado!

    Please come by our classrooms and join us for our open house on Wednesday, August 23rd, from 10 am - 12 pm.  You are welcome to bring in your supplies that day, too. We hope you are able to make it to our open house; be sure to bring your grownup along. Por favor, ven a nuestras aulas y únete a nosotros para nuestra casa abierta el Miércoles, 23 de agosto de 10 am - 12 pm. También le invitamos a traer sus útiles escolares ese día. Esperamos que pueda venir a nuestra casa abierta; asegúrese de traer a tu adulto.

    We hope you are enjoying your summer and are reading every day! We look forward to seeing you at the open house and/or the first day of school (August 24th) at 8:00 am. ¡Esperamos que estén disfrutando de su verano y que estén leyendo todos los días! Esperamos contar con su presencia en la jornada de puertas abiertas y en el primer día de clases (24 de agosto) a las 8:00 am.

    See you soon! It’s always a great day to be a Hornet! ¡Hasta pronto! ¡Siempre es un gran día para ser Hornet!

    Sincerely / Atentamente,

    Fifth Grade Teachers / Los Profesores de Quinto Grado

Meet the 5th Grade Team

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Mrs. Cindy Erdelyi

Hello fifth grade students and parents! My name is Mrs. Erdelyi and I am so excited to be a part of the 5th grade team at Sully Elementary!  I grew up in Newark, New Jersey and moved to Virginia about 6 years ago. With the support of my amazing Ecuadorian parents, I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education in 2018 at West Virginia University. Currently, I am pursuing my master’s degree in educational leadership from George Mason University.  Outside of school, I love to travel, go on walks and spend time with my family.

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Mrs. Martha Heidelberg

Welcome to 5th grade!!! My name is Mrs. Heidelberg and this is my third year teaching at Sully, but my 22nd year of teaching. I am thrilled to be a part of the Sully family.  I love 5th grade and look forward to the learning and experiences we get to have together. Prior to joining Sully, I was a fifth grade teacher in Prince William County and Mississippi.  I earned my degree in Elementary Education from Alcorn State University and my Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Mississippi.  I am married and have one son.  Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, traveling, going to museums, and cooking.

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Mrs. Michelle Saville

Hello! I am a fifth grade teacher here at Sully.  I have been teaching for over 20 years.  Before coming to Loudoun County, I taught in Fairfax County, Alexandria City, and Miami, FL.  Outside of school I love spending time with my family, reading, and going to live theatre performances.

Meet the English Learner (EL) Teachers

  • Students who do not speak English as a first language are referred to as English Learners (ELs). EL students will work in their classroom with one of the EL teachers throughout their day! Please read below to meet our EL teachers!

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Mrs. Angela Barbero

Greetings!

My name is Mrs. Angela Barbero. I am very excited to be part of the 5th grade team! For the 2023-2024 school year, I will be entering my 18th year as a professional educator of emerging bilinguals. 

Learning is a life- long journey and I am a life-long learner. I attended Mary Washington, Marymount University, and George Washington University. As Mr. Rogers said, "It's good to be curious about many things."

When I am away from school, I enjoy reading, trying new kinds of cuisine, going to the beach, and spending time with my family. 

I am very fortunate to be a part of our community and I am truly looking forward to working with our fantabulous (fantastic/fabulous) 5th grade students. 

As author Amy Chua said, “Never complain or make excuses. If something seems unfair, just prove yourself by working twice as hard and being twice as good.” I also believe that relationships are the absolute key to success. 

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Mrs. Norma Hancock

My name is Norma Hancock, I am an EL, Spanish and FACS certified teacher with over 10 years of experience in Middle, High and Elementary levels. I have earned a Bachelor of Modern Languages (English, French and Spanish), a Master of Arts in Linguistics, and a Master of Arts in K-12 Foreign Language Education. 

I had the opportunity to work as a Department Chair for Foreign Languages, STEM Coordinator and ELL coordinator in Alexandria City Public Schools.

In my spare time, I like spending time with my family and my daughter outdoors, walking, painting, listening to music, dancing and camping.