Dear 5th Grade Parents,

My name is Kim Berkey and I am very excited to be your child's 5th grade

teacher! I look forward to the many opportunities we will have this year to

grow and learn together.

This is my 21st year with Loudoun County Public Schools, and the fifth

school I’ve worked at in the county. I began my career at Catoctin Elem. as a

fourth grade teacher, then had the privilege of opening Evergreen Mill

Elementary as a fourth grade teacher.After spending several years

at Evergreen Mill teaching students at various grade levels, I moved into

administration.I served as the Assistant Principal at Leesburg Elementary

for five years. Then in January 2008, I was promoted to Principal and opened

Creighton's Corner Elementary in Brambleton. During my tenure there, the

school grew to well over 1,100 students and 100+ staff members!However,

with a busy young family, I decided to return to the classroom in part so I

could spend more time with my husband and three children.

Given my background, I bring a wide variety of experiences and knowledge

to the classroom. I strive to use that expertise to challenge students as they

work to reach their potential, both academically and socially.

I live here in Leesburg with my husband, two daughters, and son. My

husband is a fellow Hokie, and we've spent the last 25 years together. He is

former Secret Service, and now works as a detective for Fairfax County. Our

oldest child is sophomore at Loudoun County HS, the middle child is in 6th

grade at Simpson MS, and our youngest is in 3rd grade at Catoctin ES.

In my spare time (ha!), I serve as a PTSA chairman at LCHS and I

am also involved with the Daughters of the American Revolution. I have deep

family roots in Loudoun and Fairfax counties, dating back to the Jamestown

Settlement, so I am a bit of a history nerd. I look forward to learning more

about your child and working with both of you this year! If you would like to

know more about my background, it is available on my webpage.

Sincerely,

Kim Berkey