Katherine CROCS Weekly Update
August 29, 2025
From Mrs. Estrada
What a great second week of school! Thank you to our attendees at Coffee with the Principal. I look forward to our next one in the Spring!
I wanted to share that I am currently working on procuring umbrellas to provide shade in the TK/K yard and also at our lunch tables that are permanently in the sun. Due to the process, I am hoping to have it completed by the end of September, at the latest. I appreciate your patience! We continue to monitor the weather, encourage students to utilize the shaded areas, and stay hydrated.
We have a 3-day weekend, with no school on Monday. I look forward to seeing everyone's smiles on Tuesday.
School Site Council - Election!
An Update from Mrs. Estrada
What a wonderful response - we need to have an election! Please click on the form below and there will be a paper copy coming home on Monday. Please submit your vote only once, either digitally OR by paper. Thank you!
Take a peek into our week!
Story Time in the Library
Ms. Kalberg's class is listening to a story!
Hands-on cooperative play in Rm 23!
Kinder students are learning and doing together!
Learning in Rm 12!
Small group instruction on the rug!
Important Upcoming Dates - September
9/1: No School - Labor Day
9/4: Thursday Dismissal @ 1:45 PM
9/9: Crocs Night Out
9/10: Early Dismissal @ 12:15 PM
9/11: Thursday Dismissal @ 1:45 PM
9/22: Fall Fundraiser Kick-off
9/23: No School
9/24: School Site Council Meeting @ 2:50
9/26: PTA Movie Night @ 6-8:30 PM
Parent Resources
From Our School Counselor
Please take a look at the pdf below for home resources.
Supporting Your Student with Homework
Please contact your child's teacher with any questions regarding the homework! We are here to support you, as you support your child!
PTA CORNER
Want to join PTA? Your $7 membership fee helps bring assemblies, field trips, family nights, among many other opportunities to be part of the CROC family. JOIN HERE!
Katherine's Parent/Student Handbook
Here it is! Please review this with your child, at age appropriateness.
*The paper copies are coming home, along with the signature Page - this page ONLY indicates that you reviewed it. Please return just the signature page to your child's teacher. If you signed digitally, you do NOT need to return the paper copy. Want to sign it digitally? Use this form here: PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK SIGNATURE FORM
*This will be the last week I include these links in the newsletter, it is housed on the school website for your access.
Check out this from our librarian, Mrs. Torres:
Parking Lot
* NO PARKING along the RED curb near the exit of the lot - this is a hazard since drivers can't see on-coming traffic and Simi PD will ticket when they make their rounds.
* DO NOT skip the drop-off/pick-up line along the curb. Our yard supervisor is there to call for your child, if you skip the line, you will skip the call for your child.
* DO NOT leave your car while in the pick-up line.
Contact Info
Katherine Elementary
Principal: Mrs. Estrada - my door is open and I am available through email - all emails and calls will be responded to within 24 hours, except any received on Friday after 3 won't be responded to until the next school day.Main Office: Mrs. Mayerling Fernandez, Office Manager or Mrs. Rosalie Dew, Registrar and Attendance
Email: melissa.estrada@simivalleyusd.org; mayerling.fernandez@simivalleyusd.org; Rosalie.dew@simivalleyusd.org
Website: https://katherine.simivalleyusd.org/
Location: 5455 Katherine St., Simi Valley, 93063
Phone: 805-520-6780
