Hi! My name is
Laurie Kraus. I currently serve as the literacy coach where I work with students and teachers to make reading a lifelong adventure. I began my teaching journey twenty years ago and I am still
teaching at the same school. I
have taught first through fifth grade so I have had a taste of all the grade
levels at my school except kindergarten.
I am very passionate about teaching and I enjoy sharing my love for
learning with my students.
I am happily married to my best friend and have two
beautiful children. I am a mom to both
a high school student and a middle school student. They are my shining stars and I smile everyday because of
all of their accomplishments. With
the adoption of my dog, Jack, from the Humane Society, my family is complete.
I have a sister and brother in-law who live in New York
City. I love visiting them and
spending time with my adorable nieces.
Since I grew up in New York, it is so nice to be able to have a place to
stay when visiting my favorite city.
I am a very lucky aunt and also have three additional sweet nieces who
live very close to me. With my six nieces, it is definitely a Girls Just Want to Have Fun world.
I am extremely close with my family. Unfortunately, my mom suddenly passed
away in 2014. She was my best
friend and the rock of our family.
Her five grandchildren (who call her Gima) were her pride and joy. She lived her life for her family and
we continue to live in her memory.
I am so proud of my dad who continues to remain strong and lead our
family. My favorite Broadway show,
Wicked, has a wonderful song, For Good,
that sums up my feelings about my mother:
It well may be that
we will never meet again in this lifetime,
So let me say before we part,
So let me say before we part,
So much of me is
made of what I learned from you,
You'll be with me like a handprint on my heart…
You'll be with me like a handprint on my heart…
I am so excited
to be a part of this blogging adventure.
I love creating materials for students and sharing with others. I am so lucky to have met so many
wonderful individuals who share the same passion. Thank you for visiting!
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