Enrollment
Choose Southeast Polk Rams!
Welcome to Southeast Polk Community School District Enrollment! Whether you are new to our district or a returning student, we are happy you chose to join the Rams! We engage all students in learning a challenging curriculum delivered through quality instruction. We look forward to working together to create a learning experience that inspires success and builds a strong foundation for the future.
Southeast Polk uses an online registration (OLR) to register students. By completing and signing the Online Registration, you are affirming that the statements contained in this document are true.
CAUTION: Knowingly providing false information on this form will invalidate the application. Falsification of any information or document required for residency verification or the use of the address of another person without actually residing there may result in:
- Revocation of student enrollment
- Being held liable to reimburse the district for expenses incurred to educate this student
- Civil action resulting from fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and negligence
2025-2026 Registration is Open! Let’s Get Registered!
- Choose the correct option: New SEP Family or Existing SEP Family
- Choose the correct schoolyear option: 25-26 Upcoming Fall Enrollment
- If you are an existing family and have additional students in your family, register them all at the same time.
- You must register all school-attending students annually.

Important Information
- The online registration form must be completed by the student’s parent or legal guardian in order to enroll your student at Southeast Polk.
- Proof of legal guardianship needs to be provided in order to enroll the student.
- Please upload the following information when registering online- see list of required forms/documents below.
- Having all required paperwork — proof of residency, proof of birthdate, health physical, and immunization records will allow us to approve your registration more quickly.
- Students won’t be allowed to start school without the required documents.
Required Forms
- PK: Immunization, Health Physical & Proof of Age
- Kdg: Immunization, Health Physical, Proof of Age, Dental & Vision
- 3rd Grade: Vision Screening
- 7th Grade: New Immunization record
- 9th Grade: Dental Screening
- 12th Grade: New Immunization record
- An existing family who has moved to a different address: New Proof of Residency (see Proof of Residency examples in tab below)
- Proof of Residency/Address Verification
- Proof of age/birthdate
- Health Forms
Existing Family Registration Information
- If you’re an existing SEP family living in the district and adding a preschooler or kindergartner, you need to register ALL of the students in your family at the same time.
- Review and upload the Grade-Specific Required Forms & Information.
- You must register all school-attending students annually.
Forgot Your Password? If you have forgotten your password and/or can’t get into your Parent Portal, please complete this form for assistance: Parent Infinite Campus Request Form.
Our Youngest Learners
Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment is the process by which parents/guardians residing in an Iowa district may enroll their children into another Iowa school district under the terms and conditions of Iowa Code. The open enrollment application deadline for the 2025-2026 school year is March 1, 2025, for grades 1-12 and September 1, 2025, for kindergarten.
Please follow the links for board policies 501-14 and 501-15 regarding open enrollment.
The receiving district may deny an open enrollment request if one of the following applies:
- Insufficient classroom space.
- Appropriate special education program is not available.
- Student is under suspension or expulsion.
Contact Karen Haines at open_enrollment@southeastpolk.org for more information about SEP open enrollment.
Have Additional Questions About Enrollment at Southeast Polk? Contact Us Today!
Name: Deborah Starcevich First Name: Deborah Last Name: Starcevich Title: District Registrar Phone: (515) 967-4294 Email: deborah.starcevich@southeastpolk.org Building: District Office |
Staff | School | Phone | |
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Kacie Lane | Altoona Elementary | 515.967.3771 | kacie.lane@southeastpolk.org |
Tyler Kerry | Centennial Elementary | 515.967.2109 | kerry.tyler@southeastpolk.org |
Chris Arend | Clay Elementary | 515.967.4198 | christine.arend@southeastpolk.org |
Dawn Ladd | Delaware Elementary | 515.262.3197 | dawn.ladd@southeastpolk.org |
Sharon Messer | Four Mile Elementary | 515.265.1972 | sharon.messer@southeastpolk.org |
Marguerite Helvey | Mitchellville Elementary | 515.967.4274 | marguerite.helvey@southeastpolk.org |
Carole Miller | Runnells Elementary | 515.966.2068 | carole.miller@southeastpolk.org |
Katie Baetsle | Willowbrook Elementary | 515.967.7512 | katie.baetsle@southeastpolk.org |
Deborah Starcevich | District Registrar | 515-967-4294 | district_registrar@southeastpolk.org |