Mrs. Bryant
5th Grade Teacher

My name is Sarah Bryant and I am super excited to join the Coates family! I earned my bachelor's degree(s) from Virginia Tech in Cognitive & Behavioral Neuroscience and Psychology. I then earned a Masters Degree in Behavioral analysis from Ball State University. I grew up in Virginia Beach, VA and moved to Northern Virginia (Tysons area) following college graduation! In my free time, I love to spend time with my family and my 9 year old labrador retriever; Layne. I also love to bake and take different trips throughout the year! Traveling is one of my favorite things to do! Florence, Italy was my favorite trip; the food and culture was amazing.

Mrs. Rodriguez
5th Grade Teacher

Mrs. Rodriguez was born and raised in St. Croix, USVI. She moved to Maryland in 2005, and moved to VA shortly thereafter. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and a Master's degree in Education: Teaching and Learning. Mrs. Rodriguez joined the Coates family as a 4th grade teacher in 2018. Prior to teaching at Coates, Mrs. Rodriguez taught 4th grade at Shrevewood Elementary for 7 years. She has also taught Head Start (Fairfax County), 6th Grade, and 7th and 8th grade math and science. In her free time, she enjoys participating in a wide range of activities with her family. She always looks forward to connecting and learning from the Coates staff as well as students and parents in the community.