High School Announcements – December 2nd, 2024

Published On: December 2, 2024

Employee Family Resources & Teenage Vaping:

On Monday, December 2nd at 6:00 PM in the Southeast Polk Jr High Auditorium we are offering an opportunity for parents to learn more about the dangers of teenage vaping. Our partner organization, Employee Family Resources, is offering a session for parents to learn more about the signs that your child may be experimenting with vaping. Click here for additional information. We hope you can attend!

Caring Hands:

The Interact Club is hosting a Food Drive to donate to Caring Hands Food Pantry. The event is going on NOW thru Dec. 20th. Donations can be dropped off in the High School front office.

Guidance Office

College Visits & Important Dates:

12/06 – Grandview University will be here during lunch hour.
01/10 – Registration deadline for Spring 2025 online DMACC courses

2024-2025 HS Counseling Canvas Page >>

Q2_High School Counseling Newsletter >>

High School Activities

This weeks activities December 2nd – 7th

Sports News:

Congratulations to the 2024 Southeast Polk State Champion, Mike Slade, on his induction into the Southeast Polk Hall of Champions. He was honored this weekend at Campbell University.
Good Luck to the JV and Varsity boys and girls bowling team as they compete against Davis County at Great Escape Monday, December 2nd. Meet starts at 3:15.
It’s the Boys basketball home opener Monday, December 2nd against Des Moines North. 9th & 10th start at 4:45 and varsity at 6:15 PM.

All Activities Schedule >>

Student Participation >>

Registered online at https://southeastpolkhs-ar.rschooltoday.com/. You must have a current physical on record (within the last 13 months). Contact the Activities Office at 515-967-2944 or email Krista Gerth with questions.

Purchase Event Ticket >>

Purchase online tickets for any SEP activities event. They do not take cash at the gate.

Student Activity Passes >>

Student activity passes can be purchased through your Infinite Campus Portal fees and picked up in our Activities office after purchase.

High School Clubs

Club meetings December 2nd – 7th

Monday, December 2nd
2:45 – 3:15 pm | Spanish Club (N-143)
2:50 – 4 pm | Pre-Med Club (N-343)

Tuesday, December 3rd
2:50 – 4:20 pm | Debate Club (N-273))

Thursday, December 5th
2:50 – 3:50 pm | Science Club (N-344)
5:00 – 6:00 pm | Key Club, MPR

Friday, December 6th
3:30 – 5:00 pm | Antique Automobile Club Meeting (N-187)

View Full Club Calendar >>

Additional information on Student Clubs >>

Jostens

2023-2024 Yearbook:

The 2023-2024 yearbooks ARE HERE! 10-12th graders this year may pick them up in the Library on EVEN days during their lunch hour. Seniors last year can pick them up in the front office.

2024-2025 Yearbook:

We would love to collect as many pictures as possible from our students to showcase homecoming week and fall events/activities. If you could fill out these forms for us, we would greatly appreciate it! Thank you!

Fall activities pictures >>
Homecoming dance pictures >>

Southeast Polk High School Jostens Page >>

Building Entry Reminders:

Students: A friendly reminder when arriving to school after the doors are locked. Please use the correct entry doors to scan into the building. If you are late or coming back from an appointment use the LATE scanner so your attendance is accurately recorded. The Study Hall Release scanner is ONLY used for students coming in from release and Harbor students.

Visitors: When visiting the High School during school hours, please park on the east side of the building in visitor parking. For security purposes, enter the building through the east main entry doors so we can get you a visitors badge. Note: You will need your drivers license to get a visitors badge.

Academic Support

Click here for academic support opportunities for Southeast Polk High School students. Please contact your teacher, counselor, or administrator if you have questions or are in need of assistance beyond what is listed here. Academic Support Resources

Student Drivers Permits

After the student has completed Driver Education, begin in the High School front office where we have the DOT forms. Email or bring the student’s current permit to the office & we will start the form for you along with a letter. Do this before going to the DOT.

Driver Education

Driver education classes held at SE Polk High School in November and December. Students, guardians or parents may register online at www.StreetSmartsDriversEd.com or they may call our office to register over the phone at 515-279-1112.

Parent Teacher Conferences

Spring Conferences:

Monday, March 10th, 2025 from 4:00-8:00 pm.
Normal ODD day bell schedule for students.

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 from 12:30-7:30 pm (Note: No Late Start, 1st period starts at 7:35 am).
EVEN Bell Schedule for students – NO LATE START

MTSS: 7:35 – 8:05am
2nd period: 8:15 – 8:55 am
4th period: 9:00 – 9:40 am
6th period: 9:45 – 10:25 am
8th period: 10:30 – 11:10 am (approximate arrival time for buses).

All parents/guardians will need to create a new account through schoolbookings.net to schedule conferences with teachers. Once the new account is created, parents/guardians can access this link to schedule their conferences. The event code for fall parent-teacher conferences is coming soon!