Health Services/School Nurses
NURSE CONTACT LIST
Katherine Renderos
Garden Grove Elementary
(805) 577-1400
Also serves Park View Elementary School and Sycamore Elementary School
Wendy Calderon
Royal High School
(805) 306-4875
Also serves Arroyo Elementary School and Apollo High School
Christi Williams
Justin Early Learners Academy
(805) 520-6820
Also serves Vista Elementary School
Angie Valencerina
Santa Susana High School
(805) 520-6800 Extension 3722
Also serves Santa Susana Elementary, and Mountain View Elementary
Lisa Kelly
Hillside Middle School
(805) 520-6810
Also serves Crestview Elementary School, Hollow Hills Elementary School
Mary Carol Sorrells
Sinaloa Middle School
(805) 520-6820
Also serves Atherwood Elementary School, Madera Elementary School and Wood Ranch Elementary School
Lisa Vallejo
Valley View Middle School
(805) 520-6700
Also serves Big Springs Elementary School, Monte Vista School
Lorin Paschal
Katherine Elementary School
(805) 520-6780
Also serves Berylwood Elementary School, Knolls Elementary School and Township Elementary
Jessica Gravitt
Simi Valley High School
(805) 577-1400
Also serves White Oak Elementary and SICE (TEAMS Post-Secondary Program)
California Healthy Kids Survey Results
For districtwide results on the California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS), use the link above. Contact Shannon McCabe or your school administrator for school site results. CHKS is a statewide, anonymous survey given in grades 9 & 11. The survey identifies eight domains including: school connectedness; drug, alcohol, and tobacco use; bullying and school safety; and student resilience.
The mission of Health Services is to make sure that the health care needs of all of the students in the Simi Valley Unified School District are met while at school. School nurses help to care for students who have current or chronic health conditions, such as diabetes, seizure disorders and severe allergies, that are potentially life-threatening.
The Health Services staff for SVUSD consists of nine full-time school nurses and one administrative assistant. School nurses coordinate with families and their doctors to ensure that preparations are in place should a health emergency occur. This requires training school staff to handle these emergencies. School staff members assist school nurses in the event of any health emergency. All of the school nurses are available by phone and/or text to go to schools for emergencies and when called to answer questions from school staff. School nurses also attend to health care needs for students needing daily nurse care.
School nurses also perform a variety of other vital functions. They are the main teachers for the SVUSD's Family Life-Sex Education Program. They oversee the immunization requirements and health and dental examination requirements. They assist in meeting the state requirements for mandated hearing and vision screening. School nurses are also a part of the Special Education Assessment Team, where they are responsible for the vision and hearing testing, and for maintaining the health and developmental histories for all special education assessments.
Forms
Medication Authorization for Students
To provide us/your school with permission for medication to be given to your student during the school day, please complete the linked form and return it to your school nurse or health clerk.
Readmission Form After Injury, Illness or Surgery
Readmisión a Clases Después de un Accidente, Lesión o CirugíA
Other Resources
Heat Index Policy
Is it too hot in the classroom for your child? Is it too hot for the Physical Education class to be running the mile? Please view our Heat Index Policy.
For information about vaccinations and school enrollment, click on the link above for Shots for Schools.
Drowning Prevention
Reduce the risk of drowning by using this helpful resource.
Need Healthcare?
California Department of Education Healthcare Resources
Simi Valley Free Clinic
(Medical/Legal/Counseling/Dental)
(805) 522-3733
(Nights by appointment)
Free Clinic of Simi Valley
Sierra Vista Urgent Care
(Medical walk-ins)
1227 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley
(805) 582-4050 (Days)
Dentists for Children
Information on area dentists serving local children.
Affordable Care Act
Do you need health insurance for your child? With more than 75 million Americans now insured under Medicaid, check today to see if you are eligible at Covered California.
Student Accident Insurance
Student Accidence Insurance is offered through Pacific Educators. Additional details are outlined in the Parents' Rights and Responsibilities Handbook.
Health Resources from the Ventura County Office of EducationFor resources on drug and alcohol prevention, bullying, diabetes, food allergies, suicide awareness, diabetes, food allergies, the CHKS (California Healthy Kids Survey), and TUPE (Tobacco Use and Prevention Education) in our school.
Suicide Prevention & Mental Health Resources
In Simi Valley Schools we recognize the growing impact of depression and possible suicide. We are taking proactive measures to open the conversation and support the community by providing Crisis Reference Cards to students and staff; working with the Simi Valley Police Department for annual teen talks; and creating a community of support within our schools. If you or someone you know is in crisis, reach out. All numbers are available 24 hours per day.
Suicide Prevention Lifeline National Suicide Prevention Hotline988
Suicide Crisis Line
988
Ventura County Crisis Line
(866) 998-2243
Runaway Hotline
(800) 786-2929
Action Family Counseling
(800) 367-8336
Interface For Referral in Ventura County
2-1-1
LGBTQ Trevor Lifeline
(866) 488-7386
Simi Valley Police Department
(805) 583-6950 (non-emergency)
California Youth Crisis Line
(800) 843-5200
CIRT (Crisis Intervention Resource Team)
Teen Crisis Hotline (All Issues): (866) 431-2478
Local heroin prevention resources, and the Simi Valley Task Force on Heroin Prevention website.