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 nine years. We have a daughter named Fiona who is almost 6 years old and will be attending kindergarten here at Vanderhoof this year! My son Sutton is 2 and a half years old and a very happy and curious toddler that loves dinosaurs and playing with his sister. We also have two dogs named Sullivan and Stella. 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 eighth year teaching kindergarten and my second 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: Vanilla Latte

Season: Summer

Sports: Hiking

Fast Food: D'Deli

Singer: Paul Simon

Hobby: Cooking (Still Learning :)

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 17th year of teaching, and 13th 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: The Notebook

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:

missy.vais@jeffco.k12.co.us


Kimberly Graves

Hi there! My name is Kimberly Graves and I am elated to be a part of the Vanderhoof community. Teaching Kindergarten is my calling and I love encouraging young learners to be the best they can be. I am looking forward to all this school year has to offer. It is going to be a great year that is full of fun, laughter and lots of learning. Here is a little bit about me:


I am married to my wonderful husband Adam. He attended Vanderhoof Elementary and graduated from Ralston Valley. We have two handsome boys; Jensen is 6 and Leland is 3. I love Arvada and everything that Colorado has to offer. In the fall, we like to go to Broncos games. In the winter, I like to ski with Jensen and my 72 year old dad. I am an animal lover and we currently have 2 golden retrievers, 1 husky, 1 cat, and 1 snake. When we aren’t running around town going to soccer, karate and baseball, I love to relax reading a book or being crafty.


I received my Bachelor’s in Spanish Literature from the University of Colorado at Boulder and my teaching license from Metropolitan State University. I have taught Kindergarten for 5 years in Jeffco Public Schools and I am looking forward to working with each of your children. I value the teacher/parent partnership and please reach out to me if you need anything. Thank you for embarking on this journey with me.

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Favorites:


Food: Mashed Potatoes


Movie: Big Hero 6 or anything Disney


Book: Harry Potter


Color: Purple


Drink: Green Tea Latte


Season: Fall


Sports: Football to watch and volleyball to play


Fast Food: Panera


Singer: Carrie Underwood


Hobby: Crafting


Subject: Reading


Store: Target


Dessert: Ice Cream

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Feel free to contact me at:

kimberley.graves@jeffco.k12.co.us