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Sep 19

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Next week is Homecoming! An annual tradition is the Powderpuff game. Here's a #TBT photo of some Marching Band members from the Powderpuff game but can you guess what year?!

Next week is Homecoming! An annual tradition is the Powderpuff game. Here`s a #TBT photo of some Marching Band members from the Powderpuff game but can you guess what year?! ...

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Sep 19

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Recently, the Southeast Polk Community School District was one of four districts cited in the bestseller "Learning by Doing – A Handbook for Professional Learning Communities at Work® Fourth Edition." In the “Why Should We Implement the Professional Learning Communities at Work Process?” reproducible section, it states, “At Southeast Polk Community School District, all elementary data points on statewide summative assessments exceeded the state average; grades 6-8 exceeded the state average in measures of ELA, math, and science; and the achievement gap in grades 7 and 8 math for students receiving free and reduced lunch narrowed by 14 percentage points (Solution Tree, 2024i).” This comprehensive action guide provides schools with new strategies for leveraging Professional Learning Communities (PLC) for a highly effective multitiered system of supports, expert-led guidance on school culture, and a deeper discussion on connecting school improvement to the mission of helping all students succeed. How exciting to be included in this prestigious publication! #1SEP #TogetherWeCreatABetterTomorrow

Recently, the Southeast Polk Community School District was one of four districts cited in the bestseller "Learning by Doing – A Handbook for Professional Learning Communities at Work® Fourth Edition."

In the “Why Should We Implement the Professional Learning Communities at Work Process?” reproducible section, it states,

“At Southeast Polk Community School District, all elementary data points on statewide summative assessments exceeded the state average; grades 6-8 exceeded the state average in measures of ELA, math, and science; and the achievement gap in grades 7 and 8 math for students receiving free and reduced lunch narrowed by 14 percentage points (Solution Tree, 2024i).”

This comprehensive action guide provides schools with new strategies for leveraging Professional Learning Communities (PLC) for a highly effective multitiered system of supports, expert-led guidance on school culture, and a deeper discussion on connecting school improvement to the mission of helping all students succeed.

How exciting to be included in this prestigious publication! #1SEP #TogetherWeCreatABetterTomorrow ...

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Sep 18

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YOU can make a difference in a student's day! Join the #1SEP Ram Fam! Can't commit to every day? No worries - apply to be a sub! To see all of the opportunities (with details), click here: https://www.applitrack.com/southeastpolk/onlineapp/

YOU can make a difference in a student`s day! Join the #1SEP Ram Fam!
Can`t commit to every day? No worries - apply to be a sub!
To see all of the opportunities (with details), click here: https://www.applitrack.com/southeastpolk/onlineapp/ ...

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Sep 17

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Help us celebrate this year's Hall of Honor inductees by attending the ceremonies on Friday, Sept. 27! Please join us as we recognize the 2024 Hall of Honor Class: ⭐Jay Elder ⭐Joni Sloan ⭐Katie Temple See the event information below and RSVP by this Friday.

Help us celebrate this year`s Hall of Honor inductees by attending the ceremonies on Friday, Sept. 27! Please join us as we recognize the 2024 Hall of Honor Class:
⭐Jay Elder
⭐Joni Sloan
⭐Katie Temple
See the event information below and RSVP by this Friday. ...

#sepolk at a Glance

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7112 students enrolled

attending 11 schools

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7% increase in school population

over the last 5 years

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1961 year sep became a school district

but the high school wasn't ready until 1963

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2019, 2017, 2015, 2013 wrestlers win state dual tournament
graduation
$265K scholarships

for graduating seniors

graduation
70 sep seniors earn silver cord

annually

certificate
300 certified staff with advanced degrees
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96% attendance rate
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$137.1M total revenues

$169.2M total expenditures

sports
18 summer sports youth camps

Variety of summer sports camps offered to SEP students of all ages

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29% property tax reduction

to the school district's tax rate for district property tax owners since 2014

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34 different languages spoken within the district