Welcome to Mrs. Messina’s grade one website. I began teaching first grade here at Lanesborough school in 2001. I grew up in Lanesborough and attended Lanesborough Elementary School. I am so happy and proud to be a teacher here now and look forward to working with your child in first grade.
First grade is a big transition from kindergarten. Students have their own desks and lockers! We have a very structured routine as our days are filled with new and challenging learning activities. We begin our year by preparing items for a time capsule. During the first week of school both first grade classes put their items into the capsule to be sealed up until June! It is so exciting to open up the capsule in June after 180 days of being a first grader! It’s really a joy to witness the growth, success, and accomplishments that first graders make by the end of the year.