Alyssa Kinghorn
Hello! My name is Alyssa Kinghorn and I am so excited to become a part of your student’s education! Teaching is an absolute passion of mine and kindergarten is such a special year and I feel so fortunate to be a part of it. It’s going to be a year full of fun, learning and lots of adventures! I thought before we start our new year together I would tell you a little bit about myself.
I am a Colorado native and grew up in the Golden area. I have been married to my wonderful husband Adam for almost ten years. We have a daughter named Fiona who is almost 7 years old and will be going into 1st grade here at Vanderhoof! My son Sutton is 3 and a half years old and a very curious toddler that loves dinosaurs and playing with his sister. We also have two dogs named Sullivan and Stella and a cat named CAThy. In 2014, I graduated from Metropolitan State University where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Human Development and a minor in Early Childhood Education.
This is my ninth year teaching kindergarten and my third year teaching at Vanderhoof! I love the Vanderhoof community and am looking forward to getting to know all the new kindergarten families.
I absolutely love to teach and learn new things and it is my goal to instill a love for learning in all of my students. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns; I feel it is truly important to keep an open line of communication. I look forward to getting to know you and your student this year!
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Favorites:
Food: Pickles
Movie: Monsters, Inc.
Book: The Book With No Pictures
Color: Purple
Drink: White Chocolate Latte
Season: Summer
Sports: Basketball
Fast Food: D'Deli
Singer: Paul Simon
Hobby: Camping
Subject: Reading
Store: World Market
Dessert: Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
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Feel free to contact me at:
alyssa.kinghorn@jeffco.k12.co.us
Missy Vais
Hello!! My name is Missy Vais and I am SO excited to be your Kindergarten teacher this year! Teaching is an absolute passion of mine! I am so excited to work with you and your child! It's going to be a year full of fun, learning and lots of adventure and I can't wait to see what the year has in store for us! I thought you might like to know a little bit about me.
I am married to my wonderful husband, Danny . We have three children Cooper, Brody and Maddie. I also have two Goldendoodles at home who we adore, Izzy and Berkley! I enjoy all things sports and being with my family and friends.!
I have lived in Arvada my whole life and had the wonderful privilege of attending our very own Vanderhoof Elementary!
I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and a minor in Special Education from University of Northern Colorado. I also received my Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education from University of Colorado at Denver.
This is my 18th year of teaching, and 14th year in Kindergarten. I absolutely love teaching Kindergarten! It is my mission to instill a love for learning in my students.
I am SO excited to embark on another year of teaching your sweet children and am thrilled to meet each and everyone of you!
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Favorites:
Food: Mexican
Movie: Moana
Book: Anything written by Mo Willems
Color: Pink
Drink: Sweetened Sunjoy from Chick Fil' A
Season: Summer
Sports: Baseball and Basketball
Fast Food: Chick Fil' A
Singer: Luke Combs
Hobby: Working Out
Subject: Reading
Store: Target
Dessert: Cookies
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Feel free to contact me at:
Michelle Poisson
Hello! My name is Michelle Poisson and I am a kindergarten teacher here at Vanderhoof. I have been an early childhood educator in Jeffco for 23 years and love teaching kids. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Sciences with a minor in Early Childhood Education. My Master's Degree is in Integrating the Arts in Education. I value building strong relationships with students and love watching them grow!
I grew up in Arvada and graduated from Arvada High School. I married my high school history teacher’s son, even though we had never met, until college. My husband is a history teacher, basketball and track coach at Lakewood High School. We have 2 amazing kids, Michael and Gabriella. Michael is attending Metro to become a teacher and Gabriella is a senior at Ralston Valley. Our family wouldn’t be complete without our dog Cameron.
I enjoy going on walks, cooking/baking, gardening and shopping! I have a big extended family and we spend a lot of time together at family dinners and celebrations. I cherish my faith and family, as they are my biggest supports in life.
I am so excited for this year, thank you for sharing your children with me!
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Favorites:
Food: Mexican Food
Movie: Finding Nemo
Author: Tommie de Paola
Color: dark blue
Drink: coffee
Season: Summer
Sports: Football and Basketball
Fast Food: Chick-Fil-A
Hobby: Cooking/Baking, gardening
Subject: Reading
Store: Amazon
Dessert: donuts
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