Ms. Lauren Kolaya

Welcome to Rm 22!

My name is Ms. Lauren Kolaya and I am the grades 3-5 LLD teacher at Wilentz Elementary. I joined the Perth Amboy Family in February 2024, and I am currently in my second year teaching the upper elementary LLD class. I have been teaching since 1998 and have taught everything from K-8 General Education, Middle School Math, Pre-K to 8 Media and Computers and have spent the past 10 years teaching in Special Education. 

I attended Lycoming College in WIlliamsport, Pennsylvania, where I earned my BA in Literature and Elementary Education. After teaching for a few years, I attended Kean University and earned my MA in Reading/Basic Skills. I then earned my TOSD certification from Rutgers University and my Orton-Gillingham Teacher Certification from FDU. I was also inducted into the Kean Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi where I was acting VP and President for 4 years and served as the NJ State Delegate for the National Organization.  

In my free time, I enjoy reading (I love mystery novels), watching the NJ Devils play, heading down the shore and spending time with my family, friends and my dog.