Southview Elementary

MISSION

The mission of Southview Elementary is to create a culture of high expectations and develop P.O.W.E.R. leaders in which our scholars are perseverant, outgoing, well-behaved, empathetic, respectful, responsible, and resourceful.

VISION

The vision of Southview Elementary is to foster a love of learning while building readers, writers, and problem solvers.

BELIEF STATEMENT

Students and staff have the right to attend a safe and secure school that is focused on academic success and personal growth within a positive learning environment.

CORE Values

P- Perseverant

O- Outgoing

W- Well Behaved

E- Empathetic

R- Respectful, Responsible, Ready to Learn

Academic success starts with attendance.

Ala. Code §16-28-3 states: Students are required to attend school regularly. Our school day starts at 7:55 am Parents/Guardians, please make sure students are here each and every day on time.

Attendance Rates: October 26th-31st

Pre-K 97%----Kindergarten 97%----First 95%---- Second 98%

Third 96% ----Fourth 97%-----Fifth 97%

📣Shout out to ALL grade levels for meeting our attendance goal this week!📣 Remember, we will celebrate students with perfect and near perfect attendance each month!!🎉Our weekly attendance goal is 95%. We had 97% of our students at school this week.

Please note that students with 15 or more absences will NOT be allowed to attend this year's Sneaker Ball.

The Tuscaloosa City Schools is already planning ahead for the 2026–27 school year—and we want to hear from you. Please take a few minutes to complete our calendar survey and share your preferences on key dates and breaks. Your feedback helps us make informed decisions that support students, families and staff.

Take the survey here: https://edu.sogolytics.com/r/urDASl

SVE Safety Patrol Team is a service-oriented club for 5th-grade students only. To be considered for the club, interested students must apply by the deadline. The deadline is Monday, November 4, 2025. Click the link HERE to apply. Students selected to serve will receive a letter from Mrs. Watkins to begin safety training this week.

October is National Principals Month, and we’re proud to celebrate Mrs. Amerson! Her steady leadership, caring heart, and focus on high-quality instruction makes Southview a place where students thrive and teachers feel supported. Thank you, Mrs. Amerson, for championing our kids, our families, and our Southview community.

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact our office or your school leaders: Ronika Amerson, Principal-ramerson@tusc.k12.al.us ,and Sharetta Watkins, Assistant Principal-ssimmons@tusc.k12.al.us.