Email: christine.evans@district196.org
Website: www.district196.org/sv
Location: 1025 Whitney Drive, Apple Valley, MN, USA
Phone: 952-431-8370

If your student will be absent from school, please fill out the survey by clicking on the link:

https://district196.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6xjxif0e0Ot7hLE

May 26 - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day

May 28 - All School Picnic

June 5 - Last Day of School

What an incredible week at Southview! We came together as a school community to celebrate being named a Minnesota School of Excellence, a recognition of the amazing work happening across our building. The celebration highlighted students from every grade level, our Kindness Squad, and included performances by the Valley Middle School 8th Grade Band and Apple Valley High School’s choirs. The event ended with the Southview School Song and a joyful all-school photo. MESPA Executive Director Michelle Krell officially presented the award, which we proudly accepted on behalf of our entire community. This milestone reflects the heart of Southview—our students, staff, and families. Thank you for being such an important part of what makes our school so special!

If your family will NOT be returning to Southview Elementary for the 2025-2026 school year, please fill out the following survey by clicking on this link: Survey

Please click on the following link for guidelines and expectations about safe and responsible iPad use during the summer months: Summer Guide

Southview will NOT store any iPads at school for families who do not want their students to have them during the summer. Families will need to find a safe spot in their home to store the iPads.

It’s not too late to purchase the optional 2024-25 iPad Protection Plan to cover your student’s iPad against accidental damage over the summer. Screen damage is the most common issue and is $89-149 to repair versus $0 for a first incident of damage under the iPad Protection Plan.

If you aren’t sure whether you’ve purchased the iPad Protection Plan, sign in to EduTrak, tap the gray shopping cart icon, and check your purchase history by tapping History.

Contact Amy Kupinski, our Mobile Device Support Specialist, at amy.kupinski@district196.org or 952-431-3787 with any questions.

Please follow these instructions to purchase the 2024-25 iPad Protection Plan in EduTrak:

1. Log in to the EduTrak Connect landing page. If you do not have an EduTrak account, follow these instructions: English / Somali / Spanish. You will need your student’s ID number, which can be found in Campus Parent.
2. Tap on the gray shopping cart icon, or tap the Go button under "Student Fees."
3. Scroll down and tap "Assign" under 24-25 iPad Optional Protection Plan to assign the Protection Plan fee to your child.
4. Tap "Sign Forms," and then "Yes" to proceed.
5. Read the Protection Plan information, tap the box next to "I Agree" and type your name in the box under "Parent/Guardian Signature."
6. Tap "Submit Responses," and then either "Add to Cart," or "Finish" and "Yes" if you have an approved Educational Benefits application.
7. Scroll down and repeat the process for each of your students.
8. Once you have completed the steps for all of your children, scroll up and tap "Checkout," and "Pay Now." You will see a green check mark to confirm your purchase. If your Protection Plan fee is waived with an approved Educational Benefits application, you do not need to check out.

SUN Bucks is a new federal program (formerly known as Summer EBT) that provides $120 in child food benefits to bridge the summer meal gap. SUN Bucks is a joint effort with District 196 and MN Department of Children, Youth, and Families. The SUN Bucks card is mailed from MN Department of Children, Youth, and Families to the primary address District 196 has on file. School-aged children between the ages of 7-17 whose households participate in specific public assistance programs or qualify to receive educational benefits can receive this summer benefit. Families not yet enrolled should apply for educational benefits through our school district. Access the state’s SUN Bucks webpage to learn more or visit the MNbenefits webpage for other support programs.

Free Meals for Kids at Schools and Other Sites

Only a click away, the Free Meals for Kids mobile app will help families and kids find free meals at schools and other sites across Minnesota.

How it works:

1 Download the Free Meals for Kids app to your cell phone.

2 Use the app to find the nearest site providing meals by GPS.

3 Click on the nearby site and use the Site Updates tab for more details.

4 Share the app with friends, neighbors and on social media.

Free Meals for Kids can be downloaded at Apple or Google Play app stores. There are free meal sites across the state at schools and community locations. The app provides location, directions to the site and hours and days of operation. More sites are added daily. For more information: www.hungerimpactpartners.org.

We are very excited to be getting a second Gaga Pit so more students can play, but we need volunteers to help assemble. At this time, we do not have a set date and are flexible for the assembly process. Please email our principal, Christine Evans, if you are willing to volunteer. Christine.Evans@district196.org

Thanks!

We have scheduled a day for Southview Elementary students to visit the newly renovated Splash Valley Water Park for a half price entry fee after 1 p.m. on Thursday July 24, 2025. See attached flyer for details on page 2. Visit with your Southvew friends and see the newly renovated water park up close.

Information is also available at Splash Valley | Apple Valley, MN - Official Website

Every $5 donation to The District 196 Foundation equals one vote. The more you donate, the more votes you cast!

The teachers and staff at each winning school will be showered with treats on Monday, June 2.

Your $5 “vote” will not only show love for your favorite schools, but it will also support the foundation in:

• Distributing 4,000+ bags of food to students each year to access consistent meals on weekends
• Providing age-appropriate summer books for students to help maintain reading levels over the summer
• Ensuring every student who wants to participate in band has the opportunity to do so by helping to refurbish nearly 600 instruments
• Funding school supplies to ensure all students are equipped with the tools to learn
• Filling critical funding gaps for educational programming

Vote here May 19–June 1

As required by Title IX and other state and federal nondiscrimination laws, District 196 does not discriminate in employment or in any of its education programs and activities, including vocational opportunities, on the basis of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, familial status,* disability, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, membership or activity in a local human rights commission,* age or genetic information.* District 196 provides equal access to designated youth groups.