Southview Elementary

It is critical that we have this instructional time, as we have lost two school days already this semester due to the weather. Attendance is necessary for student success, so we urge all families to make sure your students are present in school each and every day, including on Feb. 18.

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: February 10th-14th

Pre-K 95%----Kindergarten 93%----First 95%---- Second 98%

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

📣Shout out to Pre-K, first, second, third, fourth, and fifth grade 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 96% of our students at school this week.

Kinderpalooza is a new event to help families learn about Kindergarten readiness, receive information about important services, have some fun, and take home some free stuff to help prepare students for school! The event is open to potential Pre-K and Kindergarten students in our community (children ages 3-5 and their caregivers). The event will be held at Tuscaloosa Public Library's Main Branch.

Qualifications:

• Must be 4 by September 1, 2025
• Must live in Tuscaloosa City School zone (Parents must provide proof of residence)
• Must be fully potty trained (Pull-ups are not acceptable)
• Bus transportation is not provided fro our Pre-K students

For more information, read the Pre-K handbook.

**The pre-k lottery will take place on Thursday, March 7th at 8:30 a.m. at the Central Office. Applications received after 8:30 a.m. on March 5th will not be considered for the lottery. Letters will be mailed to families selected on March 8th.**

We are grateful for the opportunity to serve the 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.

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 positive, organized, well-prepared, eager to learn, 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- Positive

O- Organized

W- Well prepared

E- Eager to Learn

R- Respectful, Responsible, Resourceful