Fifth Grade

Hello! My name is Emily Bye. I have been teaching at Hoffman-Boston since 2009. I have taught 1st, 2nd, and 5th grade at this school. I was born and raised in Northern Jersey and I am a huge NY Giants fan! I got my Masters in Teaching at James Madison University. One of my favorite things to do is read and my favorite genre of books is mystery. My favorite series of books is the Harry Potter series. My favorite subject to teach is math.

It’s nice to meet you! My name is Melissa Hinkson and teaching is one of my favorite things to do. My husband and I are from Brooklyn, New York and we have two sons, two dogs and a cat. Both of my sons attended Hoffman-Boston and I volunteered and subbed here for many years. Then, six years ago, when my youngest son went to college, I decided to take a position teaching at my favorite school – you guessed it “Hoffman-Boston!” I love watching ALL sports, reading, photography, gardening, decorating and fashion. Most of all, I love to learn new things!

My name is Belinda Folb. I came to Arlington after living in Connecticut and Florida. I graduated from Virginia Tech and now I live in the Hoffman-Boston neighborhood with my husband Josh and son Michael and our two cats.  I like to read, sew, and hike.

Hello! My name is Soroush Zargarani. This will be my 4th year at Hoffman-Boston as EL (English Learner) teacher for 5th grade. I grew up all around northern Virginia, but also lived in Richmond for several years where I studied world languages and cultures. I wanted to be an EL teacher because of my appreciation for the many teachers who taught me over the years and of course my interest in different languages and cultures. When I am not teaching I love to read, cook and spend time outdoors. My favorite book genres are history and science fiction, and I usually read several books at a time!