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Family and Community Engagement (FACE)

OFA Logo copyFamily and Community Engagement (FACE) is an instructional strategy in which schools are committed to creating meaningful partnerships with families to support student academic success.  FACE work is equity work: by fostering equal partnerships between parents and educators, we aim to narrow the achievement and opportunity gaps in APS.

When schools and families work together, students, schools, and the entire Arlington community benefit! 

FACE brings research to action by providing schools, families, and community partners the tools they need to work together so all of Arlington’s children have the opportunity to succeed. With a focus on enhancing both families’ and educators’ capacity, our work is based on best practices and peer-reviewed research and literature.

Bilingual Family Specialist

Elementary Schools

Bilingual Family Specialists work in schools to engage families whose primary language is not English.

SCHOOL NAME Phone

(703) 228-

Abingdon Caty Branco 6650/8453 Caty.branco@apsva.us
Arl Science Focus Vacant NA NA
Ashlawn (.5) Celia Arnade 8292 Celia.arnade@apsva.us
Arlington Traditional (.49) Victoria Metz 6290 Victoria.metz@apsva.us
Arlington Traditional (.5) Zaya Coughlin Mungunzaya.coughlin@apsva.us
Barcroft Marcelo Ribera 8106 Juan.riberamendoza@apsva.us
Barrett Patrizia Gestro 8530 Patrizia.gestro@apsva.us
Campbell Joyce Navia Penaloza 8442 Joyce.naviapenaloza@apsva.us
Cardinal (.2) Maria Montas 2293 Maria.Montas@apsva.us
Carlin Springs (.3) Beronica Salas NA Beronica.salas@apsva.us
Carlin Springs Sitlally Orozco 8407 Sitlally.orozco@apsva.us
Carlin Springs (.5) Lairet Rosario NA Lairet.rosario@apsva.us
Claremont Haydee Colon Jennings 2504 Haydee.colon@apsva.us
Drew (.5) Evin M. Rodríguez 8127 Evin.rodriguez@apsva.us
Drew (.5) Marlene Alvarez Zuniga 8137 marlene.alvarez@apsva.us
Fleet Lidia Reyes 8203 Lidia.reyes@apsva.us
Glebe (.2) Ana Berónica Salas 2176 Beronica.salas@apsva.us
Hoffman-Boston Augusto Wayar 8607 Augusto.wayar@apsva.us
Innovation Yazmin Murray 2710 Yazmin.murray@apsva.us
Key Marta Gómez 8915 Marta.gomez@apsva.us
Long Branch (.5) Evin Rodriguez 4220 Evin.rodriguez@apsva.us
Montessori (.5) Henry Cardenas 8802 Henry.cardenas@apsva.us
Oakridge Hanim Magzoub 8826 Hanim.magzoub@apsva.us
Randolph Jackie García 8193 Elvira.garcia@apsva.us
Taylor (.2) Celia Arnade NA Celia.arnade@apsva.us

Middle Schools

Bilingual Family Specialists work in schools to engage families whose primary language is not English.

SCHOOL Name (703) 228- EMAIL
Gunston Maria Romero 6930 Maria.romero2@apsva.us
Hamm Henry Cardenas 2928 Henry.cardenas@apsva.us
Jefferson Irma DeLeon Veliz 5890 Irma.deleonveliz@apsva.us
Kenmore Noemi Yerovi 6788 Noemi.yerovi@apsva.us
Kenmore Kaytleth Farino Kaytleth.Farino@apsva.us
Swanson Nohra Rodriguez 5507 Nohra.rodriguez@apsva.us

High Schools/Programs

Bilingual Family Specialists work in schools to engage families whose primary language is not English.

SCHOOL NAME SCHOOL PHONE

(703) 228-

EMAIL
H.B. Woodlawn Laura Martin Marzo 6366 Laura.martinmarzo@apsva.us
Yorktown Erika Ryan 5392 Erika.ryan@apsva.us
Yorktown (.5) Zaya Coughlin Mungunzaya.coughlin@apsva.us
Wakefield Eddy Guerrero 6729 Eddy.guerrero@apsva.us
Wakefield Carlos Murillo 6703 Carlos.murillo@apsva.us
Wakefield Martha Heredia 6748 Martha.heredia@apsva.us
Wakefield Denise  Vicente 6737 Denise.raxtunvicente@apsva.us
Washington-Liberty Jimmy Carrasquillo 6239 Jimmy.carrasquillo@apsva.us
Washington-Liberty David Hernández 6268 David.hernandez@apsva.us
Washington-Liberty Lairet Rosario 6266 Lairet.rosarionunez@apsva.us
Arl. Career Center Yesenia Martinez 5732 Yesenia.martinez@apsva.us
ACHS – (Day) Daniel Castillo 8227 Daniel.castillo@apsva.us
ACHS – (Evening) David Hernández 5350 David.hernandez@apsva.us

 

School-Based FACE Action Teams

School-Based FACE Action Coordinators

The FACE Action Team is a special committee that supports a school’s vision and action plan.

  • FACE Teams work together to:
    • Review school data, design, coordinate, and implement high-impact strategies that foster student academic success and well-being.
    • Build capacity among parents and educators, with an aim to narrow the achievement and opportunity gaps in APS.

Abingdon Elementary: Mary Clare Moller

Arlington Career Center: Shaniqua Sumby & Kelly Angie

Barrett Elementary: Nathaniel Ho & Emily Van Ostern

Carlin Springs Elementary: Carol Sabatino

Escuela Key Elementary: Matilde Arciniegas

Gunston Middle School: María (Leti) Delgado

Hoffman-Boston Elementary: Jennifer Burgin

Long Branch Elementary: Jillian Williams

Innovation Elementary: Ellen Vicens & Marissa Ezrow

Claremont Elementary: Anette Rivas

Oakridge Elementary: Lysette Lara

Shriver Program: Marissa Graham

ParentSquare support

Visit the ParentSquare page to find out more.

Contact

Elisabeth Lúa, APS FACE Coordinator
Syphax Education Center
elisabeth.lua@apsva.us
703-228-2598