Hi! My name is Miss Vannini and I am SO excited to be part of the HCS First Grade Team!Most importantly, I am THRILLED to be your teacher!It’s going to be a fun year full of lots of learning and new adventures and I can’t wait to see what the year has in store for us.I want to know ALL about you, but first I’m going to tell you a few things about me. I was born and raised in Torrington and I am the oldest in my family. I still live in Torrington with my dog Duke!When I graduated High School I moved to Rhode Island to attend the University of Rhode Island…GO RAMS!I majored in Elementary Education and English and couldn‘t wait to graduate to teach children like YOU! Since then I also have received my Masters in Reading and Language Arts from the University of Saint Joseph. I taught First grade for 3 years in Winsted and came to HCS ten years ago.I have enjoyed teaching Math, 2nd grade and 1st grade while being at HCS, but am thrilled to be in First Grade for a ninth year…my MOST favorite grade to teach!This will be my 13th year teaching and I love first grade because I know just where you are coming from and where you need to go!I can’t wait to help you reach for the stars this year! I am so excited to be your Teacher and for you to be part of this AWESOME, all star class we have lined up for Room 15.This is going to be an AMAZING year! Love, Miss Vannini