Tracie Reed

I graduated from Western Washington University in December of 1993. I subbed in various positions until that summer when I got a job teaching 1st grade at the Lummi Tribal School. It was an incredible experience, and I loved it! I was sad to leave, but we moved to Wilsonville, Oregon in 1995. I was a substitute teacher for a year, which let me see a lot of school districts in this area. Then in 1996, I was fortunate enough to get a job in the West Linn-Wilsonville School District. I was thrilled because this is the best school district around. I taught a 2/3 blend at Wilsonville Primary School until it closed in 2001. Then I had the honor of helping to open Boones Ferry Primary School. At that school, I either taught 2nd grade or I looped up to 3rd grade with my class. Since fall 2015, it has been my pleasure to call Sunset Primary School my home away from home. I have taught a 1/2 blend, 2nd grade, a 2/3 blend, and 3rd grade. No matter what I teach, I have a blast! 

The pictures capture three of my favorite things: spending time with family and friends, animals, and being out in nature. I also enjoy reading (yes - my name fits me), watching movies, and being active. This was a summer of trying new things and finding joy in the little things. I made a lot of new recipes. One recipe called for sauerkraut, which was the bane of my existence as a child. I was pleasantly surprised to find that raw sauerkraut is MUCH better than what I had to eat as a child. I made pickled red onions for the first time, and they were delicious! I started learning how to play the piano again. (I didn't get very far when I was teaching myself over 25 years ago.) I was very proud of myself when I realized the patten of the keys, and now I know what note each key plays. I watched fireflies in a field every evening when we were visiting my older daughter. We worked to make our yards pollinator-friendly, and I had fun poking around nurseries and finding plant treasures. I enjoyed this summer immensely! I hope you enjoyed your summer too.