Early morning guests in Kris Gratz’s second-grade classroom at Glendale Elementary School are welcomed by the strains of music, an extra touch in a classroom overflowing with personality.

Oh, and if you were wondering, yes, the Oriole Bird was there and was often the main attraction in the eyes of the kids.

The Next Generation,' was born from research Parish did during his efforts to save the historic building that was once the Eckstein School.