Southview Elementary
October 23, 2026
Literacy Night
Get ready for an out-of-this-world evening of reading, fun, and family literacy activities! πππ
Join us Wednesday, October 29th from 5:30β7:00 PM for an exciting night filled fun!
School T-Shirt Sale
This year, we will pre-order our House System school shirts with our core values. We will wear them for our House Parties/Meetings and for our POWER Leader Assemblies each month. If you would like to order a shirt, please fill out the order form accordingly. T-shirts will be delivered to students as soon as they arrive. The last day to turn in money for T-shirts will be November 4th at 8:30 am. Ask your child about their house color, or contact your child's teacher (Shirts are available in black, red, green, yellow, and teal). You can also pay using our GoFan digital system. Scan the QR code to pay online. *Cash should be returned with the order form. Checks made payable to Southview Elementary must have a phone number *
Link for Gofan: https://gofan.co/event/6971415?schoolId=ALEL1371
Mission, Vision, Belief Statement and Core Values
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
Attendance Matters
Students are required to attend school regularly. Instruction begins at 7:55 a.m.; this means students who arrive at 7:55 are late. Parents/Guardians, to ensure students are ready to learn, please arrive by 7:50 a.m.
CHECK-OUT PROCEDURES: Excused checkouts will be permitted in cases of personal illness, veriο¬able medical appointments, or family emergencies. (NO check-outs after 2:00)
Attendance Rates: Oct. 19th - Oct. 23rd
Pre-K 93%---Kindergarten 95%---First 98%--- Second 96%--- Third 97% ---Fourth 97%---Fifth 95%
Our weekly attendance goal is 95%. We had 96% of our students at school this week!
3rd-5th Grade Awards Program
Important Reminders!!
Important Dates
Oct. 26th - 30th Red Ribbon Week
Nov. 7th Stampede Bowl (Flag Football Game)
Nov. 11th NO School
Nov. 19th Fall Festival
Nov. 23rd-27th No School (Thanksgiving/Fall Break)
Veteran Day Program
Southview Elementary proudly invites our families to join us as we honor and celebrate the brave men and women who have served our country. We look forward to coming together as a school community to show our gratitude and appreciation for their courage, service, and sacrifice.
We hope to see you on November 4th at 9:00 a.m.!
Fall Festival- November 19th
Join us for an evening of Fall Fun! Bring the whole family for a community celebration!
Congratulations to Our 2026β2027 Flag Football Team!
Join us in congratulating the students selected to represent Southview Elementary on this year's flag football team! We are excited to see these students showcase their school spirit and talent in a friendly tournament against the elementary schools in our cluster. We know they will represent Southview well! Please note that players may be removed from the team at the discretion of school administration due to inappropriate behavior, misconduct, or failure to meet school and team expectations.
The Alabama Literacy Act Review
Please review the video below about how the Literacy Act impacts your current and/or upcoming third grader's educational pathway.
For more information you can also visit: https://www.alabamaachieves.org/
21st CCLC- After School Program
Hello SVE Families,
Our 21st CCLC After-School Program has begun and we are off to a great start!
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 3:15-5:15 pm
If you are interested in your child attending our 21st CCLC after-school program for the 2026-2027 school year, please complete the form below and join our waiting list
https://forms.gle/FHsy5iobdi6sUEbQ8. Completing the form does not guarantee enrollment, but it will ensure we have your information should a spot become available.
If you have any questions, please contact Nakami Townsell, Site Coordinator via email at ntownsell@tusc.k12.al.us
Happy National Principals Month!!
October is National Principals Month, and we are proud to celebrate Mrs. Amerson! Her commitment to Southview helps make our school a place where everyone can learn, grow and thrive. We appreciate all you do!
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.
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There will be a membership team ready to welcome you during Open House.