The mission of the ESOL Department at Norcross High School is to provide limited English proficient students with appropriate learning opportunities as they pursue a high school diploma.
In addition to helping the student develop proficiency in English, the Department provides sheltered content courses in Social Studies, Science, Math, Health, Physical Education, and Business Technology.
ESOL teachers help students learn about American customs and way of life, while respecting the customs and habits they bring with them to this new environment.
Ms. Holly Beyersmith (Email: Holly_Beyersmith@gwinnett.k12.ga.us)
Classes: ESOL Language Arts II and ESOL Language Arts III
Education: BA in American Studies - George Washington University, MS in Applied Linguistics - Georgia State University
Ms. Megan Burns (Email: Megan_Burns@gwinnett.k12.ga.us)
Classes: ESOL Language Arts, ESOL Reading and Communication Skills, CP Biology
Education: Bs.Ed. Foreign Language Education, German ESOL - UGA
Ms. Jeanette Butler (Email: Jeanette_Butler@gwinnett.k12.ga.us)
Classes: ESOL Language Arts II, ESOL Language Arts III, ESOL Reading/Writing IV
Education: M. Ed. English/Gifted - Georgia State, B. S. English Ed. - University of Georgia
Ms. Melinda Byrne (Email: Melinda_Byrne@gwinnett.k12.ga.us) - Website
Classes: C.P. Sophmore Language Arts, Inclusion Sophmore Language Arts, Junior Communication Skills - Test Prep.
Education: B.S. in Psychology - Berry College;
Masters of Education - Berry College;
ESOL Certification - Berry College, EdS. Curriculum & Instruction - Piedmont College
Ms. Barbara Clark (Email: Barbara_Clark@gwinnett.k12.ga.us)
Classes: ESOL Language Arts 2, ESOL Reading and Writing 2
Education: BA Art Education - University of Florida; ESOL Certification - GSU
Ms. Amy Crisp (Email: Amy_Crisp@gwinnett.k12.ga.us)
Classes: Junior Language Arts (Sheltered & Inclusion), LA3, Study Skills
Education: B.A. in English - Furman University, M.Ed. in English Education - Georgia State University, ESOL Endorsement - Georgia State University, Education Specialist - Piedmont College
Ms. Katharine Gundlach (Email: Katharine_Gundlach@gwinnett.k12.ga.us)
Classes: ESOL Chemistry
Education: BS Microbiology - UGA; BS Science Education - UGA
Mr. Ed Gustafson (Email: Ed_Gustafson@gwinnett.k12.ga.us)
Classes: Algebra, Geometry, Problem Solving
Education: B. S. Math - Michigan State University, M.B.A. Business Management - Georgia State University
Ms. Biljana Koledic (Email: Biljana_Koledic@gwinnett.k12.ga.us)
Classes: ESOL Language Arts III, ESOL Reading/Writing II
Education: BA in English and Comparitive Literature - University of Zagreb, Croatia
Ms. Sophia Mahfood (Email: Sophia_Mahfod@gwinnett.k12.ga.us)
Classes: *Information Not Available*
Education: *Information Not Available*
Ms. Mary Miesiaszek (Email: Mary_Miesiaszek@gwinnett.k12.ga.us)
Classes: ESOL - Study Skills, LDC3
Education: Business - Western Carolina University, Post-Baccalaureate-Education - Kennesaw State University
Mr. Troy Nasworthy (Email: Troy_Nasworthy@gwinnett.k12.ga.us)
Classes: ESOL U.S. History; ESOL World History
Education: B.A. Secondary Education: History - Toccoa Falls College
Ms. Theresa Norton (Email: Theresa_Norton@gwinnett.k12.ga.us)
Classes: ESOL Parapro
Education: BA History, University of West Georgia
Ms. Linda Parris (Email: Linda_Parris@gwinnett.k12.ga.us)
Classes: ESOL Word Processing II
Education: MS Business Education - University of Georgia, ESOL Certification, UGA
Ms. Maria Sfetcu (Email: Maria_Sfetcu@gwinnett.k12.ga.us)
Classes: ESOL Rdg/Writing I, ESOL LA 1, ESOL Rdg/Comm. Skills
Education: Bachelor of Arts in French - University of West Timisoara, Romania
Ms. Ellen Sumner (Email: Ellen_Sumner@gwinnett.k12.ga.us)
Classes: Junior Language Arts - College Prep, ESOL Language Arts IV, ESOL Language Arts II
Education: B. A. - English - University of Mississippi, M. Ed. English Education - University of Georgia, EdS in Curriculum and Instruction at Piedmont College
Ms. Andrea Underwood (Email: Andrea_Underwood@gwinnett.k12.ga.us)
Classes: ESOL II and III Language Development and Content
Education:B.A. English Literature - Georgia State
Ms. Shawn Wilson (Email: Shawn_Wilson@gwinnett.k12.ga.us) - Website
Classes: Sheltered U.S. History, Sheltered Economics and Sheltered World Geography
Education: B.S. in Political Science - Berry College
Ms. Anna Yang (Email: Anna_Yang@gwinnett.k12.ga.us)
Classes: World History (S), World Geography (S)
Education: B.S. in Secondary Education: History (ESOL minor) - Toccoa Falls College
Ms. Glenda Young (Email: Glenda_Young@gwinnett.k12.ga.us)
Classes: Algebra I, Problem Solving
Education: B. A. - Dickinson College, M. Ed. - William Paterson College, Ed. S. Curriculum and Instructions - Lincoln Memorial University
