Teacher preparation programs around the country include an internship component, where education students join classrooms for a portion of the school year to learn from a practicing teacher. We have partnered with multiple universities for years, and our full-time staff includes numerous former interns. This year we are once again happy to have a fabulous "class" of interns at various grade levels working with Westlawn students and learning from amazing mentor teachers. Here are our current interns:

Ms. Boyle

Ms. Boyle is joining the Westlawn team as an intern in Ms. Rezcallah’s third grade classroom.

What excites you most about joining the Westlawn community?

I am most excited to get to know the students and staff of Westlawn and discover how they work together.

Tell us a little more about yourself!

Hello, my name is Ms. Boyle! I am from a very small town (population 2,000) in the desert of Southern Utah. I have two dogs named Bruno and Gus and ten chickens, though we've only named one of them so far. Her name is Poppy. I love hiking, roller blading, exploring new places, and spending time with my family. It has been a long time dream to live here and I am so excited to be teaching at Westlawn Elementary!

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Ms. Dabrio

Ms. Dabrio is joining the Westlawn team as an intern in kindergarten. Her mentor teacher is Ms. Rosenberg.

What excites you most about joining the Westlawn community?

What excites me most is being around an enthusiastic group of people.

Tell us a little more about yourself!

I currently attend George Mason University, graduating in Spring 2024. I’ve traveled to France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Amsterdam. More recently I’ve traveled to South Korea. My favorite colors are pastel yellow and light pink, my favorite food is tacos or pasta of any kind. I also love sour candy. My favorite movies are romantic comedies.

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Mrs. Jones

Mrs. Jones is joining the Westlawn team as a student intern on the sixth grade team. Her mentor teacher is Mrs. Ladd.

What excites you most about joining the Westlawn community?

I will be joining a community that is passionate about supporting students and families and creating opportunities that allow consistent family engagement. 

Tell us a little more about yourself!

Hi! My name is Lupita Jones and I am a rising senior at George Mason University. My husband and I have been together for 10 years. We have two boys--Roman will be starting kindergarten and Nicholas will be going into third grade. We have one dog, Weston, a schnauzer-Labrador mix who just turned five. When I have some free time, I enjoy baking, working on word searches and spending time with my family. Some of my favorites include vanilla ice cream, Payday candy bars and Reese's Cups, the colors black and purple, Thanksgiving, sudoku, word searches, cheese pizza, and motivational books.

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Ms. Lewis

Ms. Lewis is joining the Westlawn team as a student intern in fifth grade. Her mentor teacher is Ms. Riffe.

What excites you most about joining the Westlawn community?

I am excited to be in a community that will help me grow and build as I start my teaching career! 

Tell us a little more about yourself!

I am a current undergrad at GMU about to start my senior year! I have lived in Northern Virginia for about 9 years now. I love to travel all around, and my favorite place so far I have traveled to was St. Martin because I was able to go scuba diving with sharks! I love to spend my free time outside exploring new walking trails. I am also a huge Caps fan! 

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Miss Britney

Miss Britney is joining the Westlawn team as a student intern in first grade. Her mentor teacher is Ms. Whaley.

What excites you most about joining the Westlawn community?

Meeting new people.

Tell us a little more about yourself!

My name is Britney, I was born in Virginia. I am the youngest of 3 sisters. I have a dog named Lola and she is just the sweetest. I study at George Mason University and major in Elementary Education. A few cool places that I have traveled to include Mexico, Florida, Hawaii, Washington, and the Bahamas. My favorite foods are pasta, pizza, wings, pho, and Korean BBQ. My favorite color is purple but I also like pink and blue as well. My favorite holiday is Christmas because it’s always so festive. My hobbies consist of drawing, painting, watching movies/shows, listening to music, enjoying nature, traveling, and shopping! 

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Miss Smith

Miss Smith is joining the Westlawn team as an intern in first grade with Ms. Roundtree as her mentor.

What excites you most about joining the Westlawn community?

I am excited to learn about the dynamic of Westlawn and how the community works together to help the students succeed. 

Tell us a little more about yourself!

I am a senior at George Mason and have many other roles I play in my life. One role is being a fur mom to my dog, Stitch! He was named after the movie Lilo and Stitch. I love watching Disney movies and one of my favorite Disney movies is Tinker Bell. Another activity I enjoy doing is going to hockey games! Go CAPS! 

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