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Do you know someone who truly embodies the spirit of the Southeast Polk community and deserves recognition for their contributions? Nominate them for the SEP Hall of Honor! This
Congrats to this month's Special Education Associate Spotlight winners! From SEP Altoona Elementary: Laurie Pierce, Sherry Kingen, Kaylene Coughenower, Breanna Shiffer, Shannon Walker and
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🙌Congrats to #1SEP High School students Ryen McRoberts and Aalliyah Medina, and Jr. High students Savannah Kemler and Parker Mundell for getting recognized by the Des Moines Metro Area Optimists Club at their Annual Youth Appreciation Week Celebration! 🌟Your positive attitude makes an impact,... and we're so glad that you are being celebrated for it! #KeepInspiring
Girls Swimming & Diving (Junior High) Game Day! - Check out the event preview for the Southeast Polk Rams. It starts at 4:30 PM and is at Waukee CSD Natatorium.
Pregame, in-competition and post-competition details from the Girls Swimming & Diving Meet on Thursday, March 5, 2026 - 4:30 PM.
www.gobound.comBoys Swimming (Junior High) Game Day! - Check out the event preview for the Southeast Polk Rams. It starts at 4:30 PM and is at Waukee CSD Natatorium.
Pregame, in-competition and post-competition details from the Boys Swimming Meet on Thursday, March 5, 2026 - 4:30 PM.
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#1SEP Seniors
You still have time to submit your @southeastpolkdollarsforscholars scholarship application!
Complete your application by March 13, 2026, to earn money toward opportunities after high school, whether you're planning to attend a trade school, community college, or 4-year... university.
It is the goal of SEP Dollars for Scholars to award a scholarship to every student who completes an application!
Apply today @ www.southeastpolk.dollarsforscholars.org !
Parent-Teacher Conferences are next week. These meetings are a great way to connect, celebrate your child’s progress, and partner with teachers to support their success. We hope to see you all there!
Our Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled as follows:
Grades 6-12:
Mon. ...3/9/26 – 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Wed. 3/11/26 – 12:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Elementary:
Tues. 3/10/26 – 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Thurs. 3/12/26 – 12:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
NO LATE START for secondary buildings
Dismissal times:
Grades 6-7 @ 11:00 a.m.
Grades 8-9 @ 11:28 a.m.
Grades 10-12 @ 11:10 a.m.
Elementary Students - Normal 2-hour early dismissal
Thursday, March 12, 2026
EARLY DISMISSAL for Elementary Buildings - Dismissal times between 11:35-11:50 a.m.
Buildings will notify parents of specific dismissal times.
There will be no school on Friday, March 13, 2026, due to Parent Teacher Conferences.
There will be no school during Spring Break - March 16-20, 2026.
District Office is closed on Friday, March 20, 2026.
Classes will resume on Monday, March 23, 2026.
📢Hey #1SEP Rams!
Do you know someone who embodies the Southeast Polk spirit 🖤💛 and deserves to be celebrated? Nominate them for the SEP Hall of Honor! This is your chance to recognize outstanding alumni, educators, and community leaders who’ve made a real impact at Southeast ...Polk.🐏
Submit your nomination by June 1 to ensure they’re considered for recognition at next fall’s homecoming!
👉️For more information and a link to the nomination form, go to our website: https://www.southeastpolk.org/activities-department/#hoh
Don't Delay, Nominate Today!
#1SEP staff leading the way in conservation education!🌱
✨️SEP High School Biology & Environmental Science teacher Danielle Hoenig led a breakout session titled “Beyond the Classroom: Strategies for Meaningful Outdoor Learning Experiences” at the Iowa Conservation Education ...Coalition’s (ICEC) Winter Workshop 2026, held at the Kirkwood Community College Horticulture Building. She shared practical, engaging strategies to help educators connect students with authentic outdoor learning opportunities that bring science to life. 🫶
✨️Jim Pifer, our PK-12 Science Coordinator and Iowa Conservation Education Coalition board member, assisted in planning and organizing the event. The workshop brought together classroom teachers and environmental educators from across Iowa to explore the power of collaboration and place-based environmental education. Participants left with innovative strategies for integrating local environmental themes into everyday teaching.
We’re incredibly proud of our SEP staff who not only attend professional learning opportunities but also lead them. Their expertise continues to make an impact far beyond our district. 🖤💛