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music

Mt. Pleasant Field Trip»

Today I took my 6th grade choir to Clackamas Town Center and Town Center Village Retirement Home.  It was a great opportunity to get the kids out of the classroom and performing in public.  Like most music teachers, I’m my worse critic.  I felt I could have used a few more weeks to prepare for [...]

food

This Ain’t Yo Mamma’s Chili!»

My church had it’s first annual Chili cookoff to raise money for Portland Rescue Mission.  There was close to $350.00 raised.  They were definitely the big winner.  However several prizes were awarded for chili and pie.  I tied with another recipe for People’s Choice!  I thought that pretty neat since it was my first chili [...]

laughter

Little Mousie…in the music room? Seriously?»

Today, while waiting for kindergartners to come in for music, a girl at the front of the line asks me “Mr. Krieg, why is there a mouse in the music room?”
If you are an elementary teacher, you can imagine what went through my head.  “…these students can come up with more things to blurt out….did [...]