Patrols do many things that help insure the safety of Southview students. As a reward for their valuable service, patrols spend an evening at Skateville, attend the Shrine Circus, and cheer at a spring Twins baseball game.

Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) is brought to the students by the Apple Valley police department. Officer Karen Shaw comes into our school once a week for seventeen weeks to teach kids how to say NO to drugs.

Students build Rome in just one day! During our study of Ancient Rome students investigate a topic of their choice and complete a research paper on this subject. They also create a building that is related to their research paper . This building displays Ancient Roman architectural features. Toga-clad students present their research and models at an open house for parents. This is an exciting project and the results are amazing!

Track and Field Day at Apple Valley High School is always an exciting event. Students test their track and field skills against other elementary schools in May. Ribbons are given to the top ten finishers in each event. Southview rules!

A winter trip to Lowrey Nature Center proves how hearty our Minnesota fifth graders are. Naturalists lead students in activities that relate to our environments science unit. Some past activities have included deer study, bird watching, winter pond study, outdoor survival, Norwegian kick sledding, maple syruping, and Native American games.