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Hi TK families! 

My name is Vaness Arias, and I am thrilled to be with the Ascension family as your TK teacher! With over ten years of experience in education, I've had the pleasure of teaching Pre-K and Kindergarten.

I graduated from California Baptist University with a degree in Early Childhood Studies, and I am passionate about creating a nurturing and engaging learning environment where every child can thrive. I aim to make learning fun and meaningful, and I can't wait to get to know each child's unique strengths and interests.

We will have a great year of exploration, creativity, and growth in TK. I look forward to working closely with you and your children to make this a memorable and successful year.

Here's to a fantastic school year!

RESOURCES

These are the resources that I use in my classroom:

  • A Weekly TK Newsletter emailed every Monday.

  • Class Dojo- I upload class pictures so you can see what activities your child is learning about. 

  • Ascension Chatter is our weekly school newsletter that has school wide information.

 

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HOMEWORK

There is no homework in Transitional Kindergarten but we do have share time each week. This is an important time where your child can speak in front of their peers using their oral skills. They love share but parents do need to make sure they bring their share on their child's specific day.  

 

Throughout the year, I may have larger fun projects to complete. I promise I will give you plenty of time to prepare together. 

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​Our classroom has been well-loved and we would greatly appreciate any fun additions and a few replacements. Check out our Amazon classroom wish list if you would like to donate to our learning environment.

Supply List

 TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN

 Supply List

 2025-2026

 

For Individual Use (please label these items with your child’s name):

● Regular-sized backpack (rolling backpacks are not allowed in TK and Kindergarten)
● Sturdy pocket folder (with pockets)
● Lunch box and a reusable water bottle
● Extra change of clothes including undergarments in a labeled Ziploc
● Reusable bag/canvas bag for the rest mat that will go home every Friday to wash
● Optional: a thin, small blanket for rest time

 

For Classroom Use (these items will be communal, please do not label):

  • ● 1 bottle of white glue
    ● 4 glue sticks
    ● 2 boxes of Crayola crayons
    ● 3 boxes of Crayola markers (10-count, classic colors)
    ● 1 2 pack of Expo dry erase markers (primary colors as these are used in learning groups)
    ● 1 pack of baby wipes
    ● 1 box of tissues
    ● 1 box of bandaids

 

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Looking forward to a great year together!

With gratitude,
Mrs. Arias (Ms. A)

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