High School Announcements – April 6th, 2026

Published On: April 5, 2026

From the Principals Office:

ISASP: The Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) will begin at the High School on Tuesday, April 7 for 10th and 11th grade students. Testing will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays over the next two weeks during RAM Time, following MTSS. Students should report to their RAM Time location unless otherwise notified. Please note there will be a special bell schedule on testing days, including adjusted start times for juniors and seniors. Visit our ISASP webpage for complete details.

⇒ High School Activities

Apr 10,11 & 12 – Drama Club “The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood”. Showtimes are on Friday, April 10 & Saturday, April 11 at 7:00 PM, Sunday, April 12 at 2:00 pm. Performances will be help in the SEP High School Auditorium. Click here for more information and tickets.
Apr 16 & 17 – Cheer Tryouts | Tryout Practice 3:30-5:00 PM on April 16 | Tryouts are at 4:00 PM on April 17 | Both in Main Gymnasium.
Apr 18 – Jr/Sr Prom from 8:00 – 10:00 PM in the High School Commons. Theme is “Old Hollywood“. View all Prom details here.
May 1 – Student-Athlete Signing Day will be held in the Auditorium at 1:30 PM. Join us as we celebrate and recognize our student-athletes for their commitment to continue their athletic careers at the next level. Click here to stay up to date with our signees.
Jun 14-19 – American Iowa Auxiliary Girls State @ Drake University, For more information: https://www.iowagirlsstate.org
Jun 21-26 – American Legion of Iowa Boys State @ Camp Dodge in Johnston, For more information: https://iowaboysstate.org.

Vocal Music: Learn more about our music department, events and ways to get involved. If you are not able to make an event, follow our RAMS Performing Arts YouTube Channel.

⇒ Counseling Office & Graduate Information

April 30 – Graduate Decision Day will be held all day on Thursday, April 30. This is a special opportunity to celebrate our seniors as they share their post-graduation plans, including college, military, or career paths. Graduates are encouraged to stop by the Guidance Office throughout the day to sign the 2026 SEP College banner, take photos, enjoy snacks, and receive a special letter from an elementary student.
May 1: Senior Graduation Slideshow – Please complete this form to be included in the senior graduation slideshow (this form was also emailed to seniors last week). Submissions will be featured in the slideshow shown at graduation and may also be shared on social media. When submitting, please make sure all information is accurate and spelled correctly. Only one submission per student will be accepted. Deadline: Friday, May 1 — this is a firm deadline, and late submissions will not be accepted.
May 13 – Senior Honors Assembly @ 1:30 in the High School Gymnasium.
May 13 – Dollars for Scholars @ 7:00 PM in the High School Gymnasium. Invite only.
May 27-28– 2nd Semester Reassessments
Caps & Gowns: Any students who are graduating this year should have purchased their cap, gown, and tassel by now to ensure it arrives on time. The basic package is shown here.
Fees: Please ensure all your student’s fees are paid through the 2025-26 school year. These may include textbook or Chromebook fees, parking permits, parking fines, lunch accounts, and activity registrations. Seniors must have all fees paid by May to participate in the graduation ceremony.
Communicate with the counselors to verify your name is on the graduation list spelled correctly..
Graduation Ceremony – May 17, 2026 @ 6:00 PM | Knapp Center (Drake University) | Map

Visit the Counselors webpage for all your graduation need know answers.

⇒ College & Career:

April 13 – Career Exploration Environmental Science | 10:25 AM in the Multi-purpose room. Sign ups required.
Apr 25: The Iowa Hero Academy seeks young women interested in pursuing a career as a first responder. This week-long experience is provided at NO COST to the 16-18 year-old females in attendance. The Iowa Hero Academy will be held July 27-31 at Camp Dodge in Johnston. Interested 16-18 year-old females should apply by April 25, 2026.
May 14 – Health Services Career Exploration from 9:00-12:00 PM in the Multipurpose Room. Sign up required.
June 7: Business Horizons Registration Deadline.
Summer Internship Opportunity: MidAmerican Energy Company is now accepting applications for its paid summer internship program.

Visit our College and Career Webpage for all the details.

⇒ Club Meetings

Monday, April 6
2:45 – 3:45 pm | Culture Club (N-342)
2:45 – 3:45 pm | Spanish Club (N-143)
3:00 – 4:30 pm | History Day Club (N-226)
Tuesday, April 7
No Meetings Scheduled
Wednesday, April 8
8:45 – 9:05 am | DECA (N-169)
9:00-9:40 am | Best Buddies (MPR)
9:20 – 9:35 am | Skills USA (N-193)
2:45 – 3:45 pm | Science Research Club (N-344)
2:55 – 3:55 pm | GSA (N-148)
3 – 5 pm | Robotics Club (N-183)
Thursday, April 9
No Meetings Scheduled
Friday, April 10
3:00 – 4:30 pm | History Day Club (N-226)

Get Involved! Explore all the different clubs and activities Southeast Polk has to offer.

⇒ High School Yearbook

The yearbook will highlight a variety of activities, themes, and events throughout the year. Students in grades 10–12, please share any photos you’d like considered by submitting them through the forms linked below. Thank you!

Jostens Student Pictures: For all orders or questions about picture packages, please contact Jostens directly at 1-877-515-1447. Picture Order Form & Event Code: FE11625

Southeast Polk High School Jostens Page >>

⇒ Infinite Campus

Infinite Campus Parent Portal is the platform used to stay up to date with your student’s school activity, and we highly recommend using this tool. Through Infinite Campus, you can request absences for your student (the preferred method), view schedules, grades, attendance, reports, missing assignments, and more. We’ve included a helpful video to assist you in using this powerful tool.

Absent Request: If you are requesting an absence for your student, we ask you to use the Absent Request tool found in your Infinite Campus Parent Portal, whenever possible. This helps verify parent requests, reduces miscommunication, track attendance, helps reduce the amount of phone calls to the front office (not that we don’t love speaking to you), submit absences in advance and more! Entering absences ahead of time also helps minimize classroom interruptions as teachers can see these requests when taking attendance. Click here to learn more about attendance expectations and get a step-by-step guide on how to access your Absent Request portal.

⇒ Academic Support

Academic Support: Check out this helpful video to learn about all the academic support resources available to your student. These services are designed to accommodate a wide range of needs and are open to all students. This document also list all the Academic Support resources available. If you have questions or need additional assistance, please contact your teacher, counselor, or an administrator.

⇒ Standard Reference Grading

Standards Referenced Grading (SRG) is the grading system being used at SEP High School. All courses have identified priority standards within the Infinite Campus gradebook. Teachers will collect artifacts for each standard to determine each students’ level of proficiency. Learn more about the SRG grading system.

⇒ High School Fees

Friendly Reminder: Please ensure your student’s fees are paid for the 2025–2026 school year. These may include textbook rentals, parking permits, activity passes, lunch accounts, and activity registrations. Seniors must have all fees paid in order to participate in graduation.

Click here for instructions on how to pay your student’s fees.