My name is Kim Thorp and I would like to welcome you and your child to our 3rd grade class! I LOVE my job as a teacher.  I have enjoyed teaching kindergarten through third grade, and absolutely love job sharing and teaching 3rd grade.  This year I will continue my adventure with my best friend and job share partner - Kim Nerio.

 I was born and raised in the land of 10,000 lakes - Minnesota.  I have always loved working with kids, but in college I began volunteering in a kindergarten classroom and that is where my love for teaching blossomed. I attended college in Minnesota and earned my Master’s Degree at Azusa Pacific University.  I married my high school sweetheart and we have two amazing sons.  Our oldest son, Max, graduated from Yorba Linda High School in 2017, and in 2021 graduated from Point Loma in San Diego. He flew the nest and is working in Woodland Hills as an accountant.  Our youngest, Blake is in 10th grade at Yorba Linda High School.  He keeps us busy with sports!  A few of the hobbies I enjoy are baking, hunting for RAE DUNN, entertaining, creating through digital scrapbooking, and watching our boys plays sports.  

I have been teaching in PYLUSD for 28 years.  I began my career at Brookhaven and taught there for 18 years,  then 10 years ago I moved to Rose Drive to continue job sharing with Mrs. Fast :). I love being a teacher and each year it is my mission to create a feeling of family within our classroom and instill the love of learning within my students.

I look forward to meeting each of you and partnering with you this year to give your child a challenging, rewarding and memorable year in 3rd grade.  These past few years have been one for the books, but together, we will continue to provide a safe and nurturing learning environment!!  #strongertogether