Welcome! My name is Kim Nerio and I am so excited about a new year in Third Grade! I have taught Kindergarten through third grade at Rose Drive and am thrilled to be job sharing this year with Kim Thorp!  I absolutely LOVE teaching and inspiring young minds to believe in the power of YET! It is going to be a wonderful year in Third Grade!

     I attended school in the Placentia Yorba Linda Unified School District where I graduated from Esperanza High School. My love for learning began early giving me the motivation to become a teacher. I attended Cal State Fullerton graduating with a Bachelors of Science in Child Development. I then continued my education acquiring my Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential, a Masters Degree in Reading, and an additional Reading/Language Arts Specialist Credential. I have been a teacher for over 25 years and I hope that my LOVE of learning inspires my students to enjoy learning and growing as well!

      I have been married to my High School Sweetheart Jason for 27 years and together we have two amazing sons Jake (21) who is currently enrolled in the Fire Academy in Huntington Beach and Cole (16) who is a Junior, Football Player and Wrestler at YLHS. In my spare time I love spending time with family, reading, running, practicing photography, and watching Angels Baseball!

    I am looking forward to working together to provide an enriching year in Third Grade! We are a class family and TOGETHER we will create memories, make new friends, experience a LOVE of learning, and have FUN!!