Srta. Cotto Silva was born and grew up in Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico. She has a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Campus. She has been teaching for 20 years, five of those in Rose Hill. She likes to spend quiet time reading a book or just taking a walk. She loves to visit her family back in Puerto Rico or have them here for a couple of days.

Miss Garrity grew up in Buffalo, New York. She has been teaching at Rose Hill Elementary for 21 years. Miss Garrity also has a background in Early Education. Miss Garrity received a B.A. in English and Political Science from Manhattan College, a M.S. in Criminology from American University, her Education degree from Buffalo State College, and is working on her ESOL certification from UVA.

Mrs. Malone was born and raised in Fairfax County!  She attended Longwood University and accomplished her life long dream of becoming a teacher.  Mrs. Malone taught one year of 1^st grade in Tampa, FL followed by teaching three and half years of 2^nd grade in FCPS before taking an extended maternity leave to raise her two amazing and rambunctious sons.  She enjoys reading and is super excited to become part of the Rose Hill family this school year!

Mrs. Shin grew up as an Air Force brat and enjoyed her childhood adventures around the U.S. (Colorado, Michigan, Florida and Virginia). She attended Liberty University and studied Elementary Education with a concentration in Science and Social Studies. This is Mrs. Shin’s 10th year of teaching and has been at Rose Hill since 2015. She has not only taught 2nd grade but also pre-K, 6^th grade, and 7^th-8^th grade Language Arts and Science. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, baking, traveling and being outdoors.