A Message From the Teacher

       Welcome to the new 20-21 school year!   I am very excited to welcome you to my classroom.  I'm very sad that we are not starting in person, but I know we are going to have a great school year! 
   
     Let me start by giving you a little background about myself. I have been teaching in Manhattan Beach for 21   ​

years.  I attended UC SanDiego, where I earned a B.A. in Child Psychology and I have minors in Biology and Japanese History.  After graduating, I lived in  Japan for one year where I taught English to Middle School students.  I returned from Japan and went back to get my Multiple Subject C.L.A.D. Teaching Credential and a Master’s Degree in Administration. I then taught first grade in Torrance for 6 years and have been teaching kindergarten in Manhattan Beach ever since.  I am an animal lover and have many pets, including Emily the dog, Nikki the cat, Cody the horse, and Big Red the Betta fish (named after Justin Turner).  Be on the lookout for all of my “talking” pets in my video lessons!  You might see me riding Cody on the trails out in Palos Verdes - it's my favorite way to relax! I am also a huge Dodger fan!  Go Blue!
       
       I can't wait to learn all about the students in my class!  This is going to be a great year!

Ms. Asano's Pets 

Cody the Horse

Nikki the Cat

Emily The Dog