The Amazing Women of SEP History
Jr. High Hosts College and Career Day
All District Buildings are closed on Friday, March 17, 2023. We will reopen on Monday, March 20, 2023, when...
The Thursday, March 9, 2023, School Board Meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. Our Board meetings are open with...
The Student Assistance Program (SAP) is an outside program the district partners with designed to help students, families, and...
Musical Sweets!
"The students, teaching partners, associates, administrators & coworkers are great to work with. I consider myself lucky to be a part of the learning communities at both elementary schools." Join the outstanding SEP School community. Apply now! http://ow.ly/6UOM50Nqmiq
Boys Soccer (Varsity) Game Day! - Check out the event preview for the The Southeast Polk Rams vs the Norwalk Warriors. It starts at 6:30 PM and is at Norwalk Warrior Stadium. https://www.gobound.com/ia/ihsaa/boyssoccer/2022-23/comps/h20220901025231657500cb19275634d
SEP preschool/ECSE teacher Debbie Merrill was highlighted in this month's Altoona Living! This is her first year as part of the Ram Fam and we're so glad she's here! To read the whole article, click here: https://www.iowalivingmagazines.com/altoona @sep_fourmile
Did You Know? Our daily elem. sched. includes 90 min. of reading, instruction & sometimes 30 minutes of writing. Recently, @sep_mville's special guest, Coach Sloth shared some books that he's written, encouraging students to use their imaginations & write their own books. #1SEP
It may be cold and dreary, but the newly laid @SepSoftball turf is bright and green with promises of warmer days cheering on our Rams! Here's a quick peek at the restrooms and dugouts too! For more pix, click here: #1SEP
Backstop netting up. Turf going down at the home of @SepSoftball
Did You Know? @sep_willowbrook Elementary has 46 English Language Learner (ELL) students. In the atrium of their building, they have flags for each nation of every student! #1SEP #NowYouKnow
It's that time of year already! Online Registration for the 2023-24 school year is open. An email with details was sent earlier today to all parents/guardians. We encourage you to register your students by April 30. Just follow this link to do it now! https://www.southeastpolk.org/parents/enrollment-registration/
A reminder to parents about the community forum on Fentanyl on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at 6:30 pm at the SEP High School Multipurpose Room.
This week's Women in SEP History honors Penny Burnett. A devoted SEP teacher & counselor for 15 years, Penny was instrumental in forming the SEP National Honor Society in 1965. It has been named the Penny Burnett Chapter 12834 in her honor. For more: http://ow.ly/oe1i50NmBvE
Did You Know? Teacher leadership is strong at SEP. 55 elem teachers have signed up for summer curriculum work 80 staff members have signed up to attend the PLC Institute in Minneapolis 24 hrs of coursework has been completed in SEP University and...
Our next Career Exploration Presentation for Jrs./Srs. A Civil Engineer Traffic & Transportation panel will share their educational background, work experience & available career paths! Interested? Contact our C & C Transition Counselor Danielle.Harris@southeastpolk.org #1SEP
On Read Across America Day, Runnells took a trip across America reading books from across America! These 5th graders picked their faves, relaxed and read with friends. So we want to know: What's your favorite childhood book? #1SEP
Welcome Back! We hope everyone had a refreshing Spring Break! FYI - Online Registration for the 2023-24 School Year opens on Tuesday! Parents - look for an email tomorrow with instructions.
Girls Track & Field (Varsity) Meet Day! - Check out the event preview for the Southeast Polk Rams. It starts at 10:00 AM and is at H.S. Kuyper Fieldhouse. https://www.gobound.com/ia/ighsau/girlstrack/2022-23/comps/h20230301023329290bca2ae1d3a9641
Musical Sweets is Friday, March 24 & Saturday, March 25 @ 7:00pm. Performances by Chamber Singers, Chorale, Sudden Impulse, Vocal Gold, RAMification & senior soloists. Visit http://sepvocalmusic.com to order your tickets–adults $15 & students $10. @SepVocal
We hope everyone has enjoyed their Spring Break! Classes resume on Monday, March 20. See you then!
Boys Track & Field (Varsity) Meet Day! - Check out the event preview for the Southeast Polk Rams. It starts at 12:00 PM and is at H.S. Kuyper Fieldhouse. https://www.gobound.com/ia/ihsaa/boystrack/2022-23/comps/h2023030102345302175c3634ecadf48
The @SEPgirlswrestle team was recognized at the last Board meeting. Did you know that Skylar Slade is the 1st ever girl state wrestling champ for SEP? Congrats to all the girls who participated in the IGHSAU inaugural state wrestling tournament! #1SEP
According to an anonymous survey sent to our staff last spring, this word was used the most to describe the culture here at Southeast Polk.
When asked in an anonymous survey why they would recommend working at SEP CSD, our staff replied:
annually
grades 3-11
State average is 62%
honored on Hall of Champions
Divisions won: Jazz, Hip Hop and Kick
1st in Hip-hop, 1st in Jazz, 1st in Lyrical, 1st in Kick, 1st in Pom and Overall Champs!
for graduating seniors
serving 6800+ students
grades 3-11 Iowa Assessments average proficiency