Ms. Lauren McGrath, M.Ed.

Miss Krigbaum graduated from the University of Portland in 2012 with a degree in Early Childhood/Elementary Education and a special education endorsement. She started teaching Kindergarten at St. Francis of Assisi in 2012 and loves it! In 2016 she obtained a Masters in Education with a focus on Neuroeducation from the University of Portland. During her graduate studies she learned about the brain and how people learn. Miss. Krigbaum incorporates what she has learned about the brain into her teaching practices in the classroom. She wants all students to be happy, successful, and to love learning. She wants Kindergarten to be a fun and exciting introduction to school.

In her free time, Miss. Krigbaum enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading, and listening to music. She also loves going to Mass with her family at St. John the Apostle Church in Oregon City. This is where she grew up and has attended Mass there for most of her life. The Catholic faith has always been important to her and she incorporates this faith into all areas of the classroom.