About Mrs. Luvaas

Condensed Personal and Professional Timeline

*Born in North Central Idaho

*Moved to Portland, Oregon in 1983

*Attended Portland Public schools and graduated from Ida B. Wells High School (formerly known as Wilson H.S.)

*Majored in Early Childhood and Elementary Education with an emphasis in geography and environmental studies at Western Oregon University in Monmouth, Oregon

*Guest Teacher in many Portland Metro school districts 2002-2004

*Started teaching in Oregon City 2004

*First and second grade blended classroom teacher 2004-2005 at Mt. Pleasant Elementary

*Third grade teacher 2005-2011

*Graduated with a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Portland State University in 2008

*Married my wonderful husband, Erik, in 2008

*Fourth grade teacher 2011-2012, which was the last school year at Mt. Pleasant Elementary

*Moved to Redland Elementary in the fall of 2012

*2014 Awardee of the Presidential Award of Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) for the state of Oregon in Mathematics

*Third grade teacher 2012-present

*Enjoy spending time with family and friends, playing games, and learning.