The Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) at Southview is a very active group of parents and teachers dedicated to providing the most effective educational experience possible for our children. Our goals are to:

•Continually increase communications between school and home.
•Provide materials and other classroom enhancements to supplement their learning environment.
•Provide vollunteers whenever possible to enrich the existing curriculum and promote adult/student involvement.
•Encourage individuals to present and develop their ideas and concerns within an organization committed to the same mission of providing the best all-around education for our children.

We accomplish these goals through sponsorship and/or support of many activities including Carnival, Fifth Grade Celebrations, fine arts programs, fund-raising, I Love To Read Month, Popcorn Days, redemption programs, room parties, Safety Patrol celebrations, Scholarship, Italian Dinner, Book Fair, school communications, staff appreciations, track and field events, and the Yearbook. We also send a liaison to every Site Council meeting.

On the second Tuesday of each month, the Southview PTO meets in the Southview Media Center at 7 p.m. The meetings are open to all Southview parents and you are encouraged to attend. Meeting minutes and a newsletter highlighting PTO events and volunteer opportunities are posted on the PTO website.

The success of PTO depends on volunteers. We are constantly in need of chairpersons and committee members in order to accomplish our goals. Contact an executive board member for additional information regarding volunteer opportunities.

The Southview Site Council is made up of parents, staff members and the principal. Representatives are elected to the council in the spring for two-year terms. The Southview Site Council meets approximately five times a year on the second Tuesday of the month from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. to make decisions regarding the school budget, curriculum, new programs and other school matters. Information regarding the Site Council's activities are published each month in the Principal's Newsletter. Everyone is welcome to attend the meetings.