About The Teacher

NAME: Marylee K. Giese

SCHOOL: Canby Elementary

CLASS: Grade 6

SCHOOL PHONE: 507-223-2003 ext. 2120


About The Teacher

Mrs. Giese is in her 23rd year of teaching. She earned her Bachelor's Degree  
in Elementary Education with a concentration in reading and learning 
disabilities at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall. She also 
graduated with a Master's Degree from St. Mary's University of St. Paul in 
May of 2004. Her area of study was Elementary Education.  She lives on a farm 
with her husband Mark and Australian Sheep Dog, Lightning. She has two 
college-age daughters, Nicole and Natalie. Currently, she is involved in a 
Teaching American History Grant. She loves to travel to read and learn 
(especially about HISTORY.)

Class Motto/ Mission Statement

It's not, "How smart are you?" It's "How are you smart?"


Canby Elementary School believes in the dignity and self-worth of each child 
and will provide a safe, caring, learning environment in which all will be 
given the opportunity for a quality education.