Last year we were never informed of anything, including my kid getting student o/the month! This year, her teacher is much more informative and organized. In some ways it depends on the teacher as to what your opinion is, but I do think this school is understaffed, which isn't their fault, and
... Read more I think they are handling that situation (budget cuts) wonderfully. In some ways, I think your experience with a school is what you make it to be. It isn't just the teacher's job to inform, they work really hard for our kids- they don't just have an 8-5 job. As parents we can always send a note or email or check the website calendar...they all have direct lines as well. The teachers need our support! They have a lot of parents to pacify! Most of the teachers there truly LOVE the kids, and you can really tell. I appreciate it! Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/04/09
I have to agree about the principle of Simonton. We had a issue that we brought to her attention and she never called us back on it. It took my husband calling the district office to even get her to return our call. Besides that we have had no problems with the teaching staff. They are always willing
... Read more to answer any concerns we have and seem to have a real intrest in our kids that attend the school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/23/09
Unfortunately, leadership is lacking at this school and the teaching my child received was very uneven. Personal experience with some teaching staff was extremely unprofessional. I understand budget cuts happen during rough economic times but why force the kids into bigger classrooms when money could
... Read more be cut some where else. And the principal is doing very little to take care of this situation. It appears to me that the principal is trying to look out for herself than the students or teachers. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/27/09
For those parents who say that the Simonton staff does not give parents enough time for functions, I have no clue what you are talking about. You can look online at their website and find out all the different activities usually at least a month in advance. Not only that but they always send home multiple
... Read more reminders about EVERYTHING. I actually think that they send home too many reminders...... too much waste of paper if you ask me. Otherwise I love my son's teacher Mrs. Wright. She is a fantastic teacher and my son absolutely loves her. As for the principle, I wish I could say the same. We had a issue and we never received a call back or it has usually taken her days to get back to us. That really is the only issue I have had with this school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/14/09
Ms. McCarthy my sons second grade teacher was awesome!! Getting info to parents in a timely manner and sending out newsletters just for her class was great!! We moved away and my son really misses it esp his teacher. Office staff is really involved with the children and it feels like a big family
... Read more there!! They could get more elective courses... example.. my son only had PE once a week there and he has it everyday now (and loves it)... like an organized recess! He also gets music everyday now and was only once a week there. Simonton is a very technological school. With very updated computer white boards that the teacher and children can interact together on and the students have Orchard and another computer class each week. I think that some of the communication problems are teacher specific. We loved simon, they just need the offer more electives. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/06/09
I have two children in this school currently. The academics are wonderful, the only con is the communication between parent and teacher/school staff. Not enough notice is given (sometimes none at all) for school functions and events. I also wish they were sports and things like that to enroll my children
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Posted by a parent on 01/20/09
My son goes to Simonton and I feel that the communciation the shcool has with the parents is very poor. We are not informed about school functions in a timely manny so that we can attend things with our childern. We as parents need to be there for our children and getting only 24 hour notices to ceremonies
... Read more that your child is being honored for is not good enough. Other than this issue that must be addressed the school is good and the teachers are wonderful. My son loves going to school everyday and for that I praise the staff. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/06/08
Simonton is a fantastic school! The principal Mrs. Griffith is wonderful with the children and the staff is vibrant and energetic! My daughters love going to school here!
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Posted by a parent on 01/22/08
Its great to see a school with a wide variety of things for the kids to do during the week (i.e music, library, technology etc. . ). However, I was suprised by the lack of communication between the teacher and the parent. Being a new school for my children I was not used to the lack of communication
... Read more and have tried to address the issue without success. I heard great things about this school and was suprised that when I enrolled my children the principal had changed. So, maybe there are re-adjustments I am not sure. I have heard from other parents the same issues and that something is missing with communication this year. I am hoping that it in time the school will live back up to its former reputation. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/09/08
My youngest son started kindergarten (all day) with Mrs. Ferguson this year. I was very worried about the quality of teaching since my 2 older boys attend Kyrene district and that is an excellent district. However, Trevor could not have asked for a more perfect teacher! She is very patient, energetic
... Read more and so positive which is exactly what he needs. She has helped him gain tremendous confidence in his abilities to read and he is thrilled to go to school every day! He even knows his principal and vice principal since they are in the lunch room daily and they all play tricks on each other. I think it is wonderful they do that so the kids know who they are and are comfortable with them! Read less
School Profile for Kathryn S Simonton Elementary School
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Student enrollment:
724
Students per teacher:
14
Full-time teachers:
51
Number of classrooms:
13
Computer Science
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Vocational Education
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leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
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Queen Creek schools — Kathryn S Simonton Elementary School is located at 40300 N Simonton Blvd, Queen Creek AZ 85242. 40300 N Simonton Blvd is in the 85242 ZIP code in Queen Creek, AZ The school district for Kathryn S Simonton Elementary School is the J O Combs School District 44. Kathryn S Simonton Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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