Southview Elementary
October 16, 2026
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
Safety Patrol Team
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 Friday, October 23, 2026. Click the link HERE to apply. Students selected to serve will receive a letter from Mrs. Watkins to begin safety training the week of October 26th.
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
Literacy/Family Night
Get ready for an out-of-this-world evening of reading, fun, and family literacy activities! ๐๐๐
Join us Wednesday, October 29th from 5:30โ7:00 PM for an exciting night filled with:
๐ Free books
๐ฌ Candy & treats
๐ Prizes & giveaways
๐ฎ Food trucks and snow cones
๐ Costumes encouraged
๐๏ธ Bring your trick-or-treat bag
๐ญ Students, please bring one bag of candy by October 23rd to help make our night extra sweet!
๐ We can't wait to see our Southview scholars blast off with literacy! ๐๐
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, veri๏ฌable medical appointments, or family emergencies. (NO check-outs after 2:00)
Attendance Rates: Oct. 14th - Oct. 16th
Pre-K 95%---Kindergarten 96%---First 96%--- Second 98%--- Third 96% ---Fourth 95%---Fifth 97%
Our weekly attendance goal is 95%. We had 96% of our students at school this week!
Important Dates
Oct. 22nd Fall Picture Day
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)
Unity Day-October 21st
October 21st Wear Orange to UNITE against bullying!
PINK OUT
Wear PINK for Breast Cancer Awareness in support of our own school warriors and survivors!
BIG SMILES FOR GHANA!
Every Friday, our students are invited to participate in our Ghana Sister City Project! This month we are asking students to bring in dental hygiene supplies.
Items needed: Toothpaste-Toothbrushes-Floss-Mouthwash
๐ MONTHLY GRADE-LEVEL CHALLENGE
The grade level with the most student participation each month will win a Popsicle Party! ๐ง๐
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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