Randolph English Learning Team

Sherri Sewall, 4th Grade EL
Email: sherri.sewall@apsva.us

Sherri Sewall is an English Language Specialist who holds a master’s degree in Reading (Mercer University). Before becoming a teacher in public schools, she trained Customer Service Representatives at Blue Cross Blue Shield of the National Capital Area where she assisted in writing the training curriculum. She has taught in Washington, DC, Roanoke, Virginia, and Stone Mountain, Georgia where was voted Teacher of the Year at her school. She was born in Washington, DC. She enjoys spending time with her sons, reading, walking the Wilson Bridge, dancing and genealogical research.

Karina Fasullo, 3rd Grade EL
Email: karina.fasullo@apsva.us

Karina Fasullo is a Third Grade ESOL teacher at Randolph. Before Randolph she taught  first grade teacher for seven years at ATES in Annandale, Virginia. She received her undergraduate degree from Fordham University  in New York City  and her Master’s in Education from the University of Virginia. In her free time she enjoys long runs on the W&OD trail, nature hikes with friends, and spending time with her nephew and nieces. Additionally, she spends her summers backpacking internationally, as she has a great zest for learning about different cultures and traditions.

Mercedes Oetgen, 1st Grade EL

Email: mercedes.oetgen@apsva.us

Mercedes Oetgen is a First Grade EL teacher at Randolph Elementary School. She received her undergraduate degree from the Universidad Pontificia Comillas in Madrid, Spain and her M.Ed in ESL Education from Marymount University. Mercedes is bilingual in English and Spanish and also speaks French and Italian. In her free time she enjoys reading, hiking, and traveling.

Lupita Rodriguez-Lopez, Kindergarten EL Teacher

Email: lupita.rodriguezlopez@apsva.us

Greetings! This is my fourth school year at Randolph Elementary! I have served as a third grade classroom teacher, a Kindergarten special education teacher, and a Kindergarten English language learner teacher. It is my second year as an English language learner teacher. I enjoy spending my free time with my family and my dog Coco. A fun fact about me is that when I was 9 years old I was stranded in a tropical rainforest with my family!

Margie Graham, Upper Elementary EL Assistant

Email: margie.graham@apsva.us

The Randolph ESOL team provides services for all students who need language-related support.  Margie Graham is an EL Assistant serving 4th and 5th Grade students and their families. This is her 27th year at Randolph. In her spare time, Margie enjoys spending time with her family including her grandchildren, gardening and watching basketball.

Ms. Kim Klaus, EL Teacher

Email: kimberly.klaus@apsva.us

After 20 years, I’m thrilled to be returning to the Randolph community! I began my teaching career here at Randolph, taught for many years at Claremont Elementary, and just finished 5 years at Ashlawn Elementary. Before I entered the teaching world, I grew up in Richmond, Virginia and attended the University of Mary Washington. After college, I followed my love of history and became a park ranger, where I ran outdoor children’s programs at Civil War battlefields. My love of working with children led me back to school to get my teaching degree. I have a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from George Mason and a Master’s in Reading Instruction from the University of Virginia. My favorite picture book is Pink and Say, a book that makes me cry every time I read it. When not at school, I love spending time with my wonderful husband, two sweet sons, and our two dogs, Cindy Lou and Malibu.

Ms. Monisha Slater, EL Teacher

Email: monisha.slater@apsva.us

Hello! I’m Miss Slater. This is my 6th year teaching! I taught 6th grade for four years and 2nd grade for one year. I went to KU—Rock-Chalk-Jayhawk! I love anything to do with DIY and thrifting. I come from a huge, blended family. I’m excited to move into an EL specialist role with the hope to serve the Randolph learning community even better.

Elizabeth Varela, EL Teacher

Email: elizabeth.varela@apsva.us

Karen Novello, Lower Elementary EL Assistant

Email: Karen.novello@apsva.us