Principals Message
Meet Principal Shay Lundstrom
Welcome to Atherwood Elementary School, home of the All Stars where we find the star in every child! I am honored to serve as the principal at Atherwood and am a proud member of the Simi Valley community.
As a graduate of SVUSD and long time resident of Simi Valley, my goal is to maximize student achievement and make Simi Valley Schools the best that they can be.
I have been an educator for twenty six years. I was an elementary teacher for fifteen years at Crestview and Township and served as the Dean of Students at Hillside Middle School for two years. For the last eight years I have served as the principal of Katherine Elementary. My experience with curriculum, best instructional practices, and ensuring a safe, positive learning environment for all students, staff and families will only benefit the Atherwood community.
On a personal note, I have been married to my husband, Eric, for thirty years. We have two children who both attended and graduated from SVUSD, a son, age 25, and a daughter, age 21. Our family also has a mixed breed dog named Crazy Cosmo (or just Cosmo for short). I enjoy spending time outdoors, gardening, cooking, reading, coloring, and being with family.