SV Scoop

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

Southview PTO president Danielle Smedstad had the honor of presenting the 2025 scholarship winner, Greta Jensen, Monday night at the AVHS senior award ceremony. Southview Elementary PTO awards a $1,000 scholarship to one graduating District 196 senior who attended Southview Elementary. This award is not limited to college-bound students but can also be used for any post-secondary training or education at an accredited institution. The award ceremony not only acknowledged Greta's remarkable journey but also underscored the supportive role of how Southview Elementary helped to shape the person she is today!

On Fridays in May, we bring new play items out to recess to provide even more choices for recess fun!

Big thanks to Mary Boevers and Felicia Santana for all of the work they put into coordinating the carnival. Thank you to everyone who volunteered and/or made a donation for the carnival! Fun was had by all!

Our students have been growing by leaps and bounds in reading this year! We believe reading and writing are the foundation of all other learning, so we spend a lot of time in elementary school learning how to decode words, build sentences and express our ideas. Our teachers have been amazing teaching our new curriculum. Check-out this video to see how literacy instruction has changed in District 196 schools this year. With MCA exams wrapping up, we want to celebrate the strong foundation students are building for future learning and lifelong success.

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.

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 link below to register your incoming kindergarten student for the 2025-2026 school year. Students must be 5 years old by September 1, 2025 to attend kindergarten.

Kindergarten Registration

Click the down arrow by Step #2 Pre-Register Online.

* Click on the blue button "K-12 Pre-Registration"

Additional information will be sent via email. If you have questions, please call the Southview office at 952-431-8370.

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.