Who are the Bilingual Family Specialists?
A Bilingual Family Specialist (BFS) plays a unique role as a bridge between the school and families. They ensure that all families, regardless of their primary language, feel welcomed and supported in the school environment. Bilingual Family Specialists support families by explaining school practices, policies, and procedures and providing information about available resources, services, and programs within the school and the community. Bilingual Family Specialists are in many of our schools, and they speak our top languages, including English, Spanish, Amharic, Arabic, and Mongolian.
Discover the services and supports provided by Bilingual Family Specialists. Check out our brochure for more information.
English | Spanish | Монгол | አማርኛ | العربية
Contact your school’s BFS!
Summer School 2024
Summer School Site | Bilingual Family Specialist | Phone Number | |
Ashlawn (ASFS, Fleet, FLS K-5, PK Developmental) |
Erika Ryan | 571-329-5042 | Erika.ryan@apsva.us |
Arlington Traditional School (Randolph, Barcroft, ESY K-5) |
Lidia Reyes | 703-969-3682 | Lidia.reyes@apsva.us |
Barrett (Innovation, MIPA PK-5) |
Patrizia Gestro | 571-603-5950 | Patrizia.gestro@apsva.us |
Campbell (Carlin Springs, Interlude K-5) |
Joyce Navia | 571-970-7867 | Joyce.naviapenaloza@apsva.us |
Cardinal (Glebe, Discovery, Jamestown, Nottingham, Taylor, Tuckahoe, ESY K-5) |
Sitally Orozco Vaaquez | 571-545-3878 | Sitlally.orozco@apsva.us |
Drew (Abingdon) |
Caty Branco | 703-969-0758 | Aminta.branco@apsva.us |
Long Branch (Oakridge, Hoffman-Boston, Deaf HH K-5) |
Hanim Magzoub | 703-969-2954 | Hanim.magzoub@apsva.us |
Kenmore | Beronica Salas | 703-969-0253 | Beronica.salas@apsva.us |
Yorktown | Martha Heredia | 703-969-3780 | Martha.heredia@apsva.us |
Elementary Schools
SCHOOL | NAME | SCHOOL PHONE (703) 228- |
CELL PHONE | |
Abingdon | Caty Branco | 6650/8453 | 703-969-0758 | Caty.branco@apsva.us |
Ashlawn (.5) | Celia Arnade | 8292 | 703-969-1331 | Celia.arnade@apsva.us |
Arlington Traditional (.49) | Victoria Metz | 6290 | 703-969-4105 | Victoria.metz@apsva.us |
Arlington Traditional (.5) | Zaya Coughlin | 703-969-3857 | Mungunzaya.coughlin@apsva.us | |
Barcroft | Marcelo Ribera | 8106 | 571-327-6875 | Juan.riberamendoza@apsva.us |
Barrett | Patrizia Gestro | 8530 | Patrizia.gestro@apsva.us | |
Campbell | Joyce Navia Penaloza | 8442 | 571-970-7867 | Joyce.naviapenaloza@apsva.us |
Cardinal (.2) | Maria Montas | 2293 | 703-969-3725 | Maria.Montas@apsva.us |
Carlin Springs (.3) | Beronica Salas | NA | 703-969-0253 | Beronica.salas@apsva.us |
Carlin Springs | Sitlally Orozco | 8407 | 571-545-3878 | Sitlally.orozco@apsva.us |
Carlin Springs (.5) | Lairet Rosario | NA | 571-545-3596 | Lairet.rosario@apsva.us |
Claremont | Haydee Colon Jennings | 2504 | 703-969-3101 | Haydee.colon@apsva.us |
Drew (.5) | Evin M. Rodríguez | 8127 | 703-969-2633 | Evin.rodriguez@apsva.us |
Drew (.5) | Marlene Alvarez Zuniga | 8137 | 571-289-6550 | Marlene.alvarez@apsva.us |
Fleet | Lidia Reyes | 8203 | 703-969-3682 | Lidia.reyes@apsva.us |
Glebe (.2) | Ana Berónica Salas | 2176 | 703-969-0253 | Beronica.salas@apsva.us |
Hoffman-Boston | Augusto Wayar | 8607 | 703-969-0274 | Augusto.wayar@apsva.us |
Innovation | Yazmin Murray | 2710 | 571-388-7065 | Yazmin.murray@apsva.us |
Escuela Key | Marta Gómez | 8915 | 703-969-3778 | Marta.gomez@apsva.us |
Long Branch (.5) | Evin Rodriguez | 4220 | 703-969-2633 | Evin.rodriguez@apsva.us |
Montessori (.5) | Henry Cardenas | 8802 | 571-327-4593 | Henry.cardenas@apsva.us |
Oakridge | Hanim Magzoub | 8826 | 703-969-2954 | Hanim.magzoub@apsva.us |
Randolph | ||||
Taylor (.2) | Celia Arnade | NA | 703-969-1331 | Celia.arnade@apsva.us |
Middle Schools
SCHOOL | NAME | SCHOOL PHONE (703) 228- |
CELL PHONE | |
Gunston | Maria Romero | 6930 | 571-289-0065 | Maria.romero2@apsva.us |
Hamm (.5) | Henry Cardenas | 2928 | 571-327-4593 | Henry.cardenas@apsva.us |
Jefferson | Irma DeLeon Veliz | 5890 | 571-481-7222 | Irma.deleonveliz@apsva.us |
Kenmore | Noemi Yerovi | 6788 | 703-969-3963 | Noemi.yerovi@apsva.us |
Kenmore (.5) | Kaytleth Farino | 571-603-5947 | Kaytleth.Farino@apsva.us | |
Swanson | Nohra Rodriguez | 5507 | 571-249-0981 | Nohra.rodriguez@apsva.us |
High Schools/Programs
SCHOOL | NAME | SCHOOL PHONE (703) 228- |
CELL PHONE | |
H.B. Woodlawn | Laura Martin Marzo | 6366 | 571-603-5952 | Laura.martinmarzo@apsva.us |
Yorktown | Erika Ryan | 5392 | 571-329-5042 | Erika.ryan@apsva.us |
Yorktown (.5) | Zaya Coughlin | Mungunzaya.coughlin@apsva.us | ||
Wakefield | Eddy Guerrero | 6729 | 703-969-2512 | Eddy.guerrero@apsva.us |
Wakefield | Carlos Murillo | 6703 | 703-969-0367 | Carlos.murillo@apsva.us |
Wakefield | Martha Heredia | 6748 | 703-969-3780 | Martha.heredia@apsva.us |
Wakefield | Denise Raxtun Vicente | 6737 | 571-603-5951 | Denise.raxtunvicente@apsva.us |
Washington-Liberty | Jimmy Carrasquillo | 6239 | 703-969-3329 | Jimmy.carrasquillo@apsva.us |
Washington-Liberty | David Hernández | 6268 | 703-969-1791 | David.hernandez@apsva.us |
Washington-Liberty (.5) | Lairet Rosario | 6266 | 571-545-3596 | Lairet.rosarionunez@apsva.us |
Arl. Career Center | Yesenia Martinez | 5732 | 703-969-4203 | Yesenia.martinez@apsva.us |
ACHS – (Day) | Daniel Castillo | 8227 | 703-969-1755 | Daniel.castillo@apsva.us |
ACHS – (Evening) | David Hernández | 5350 | 703-969-1791 | David.hernandez@apsva.us |