News Oct 22, 2019 Southeast Polk Receives Iowa School Recycling Program of the Year Award This October, at the Iowa Recycling Association’s Annual Conference, Southeast Polk received the Iowa School Recycling Program of the Year Award. Southeast Polk received the award because staff and students realize that successful environmental outcomes stem from... Read More
News Oct 15, 2019 Southeast Polk Celebrates National School Lunch Week To recognize the National School Lunch Program, serving 30 million children each day Southeast Polk schools will celebrate National School Lunch Week from October 14-18, 2019. The theme, “School Lunch: What’s on Your Playlist,” spotlights how today’s... Read More
News Oct 2, 2019 Clay Elementary’s “Walk to School Day” A little rain didn’t stop Clay from holding an impressive Walk to School Day this morning. Hundreds of Clay Elementary students, staff and parents, along with members from the Altoona Police and Fire Departments, gathered at the... Read More
News Sep 26, 2019 Clay Clubs Kick-Off at Clay Elementary At the beginning of September, every Clay student indicated their 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice of new clubs to be offered in this new program, Clay Clubs. The excitement grew over the weeks and on Tuesday, September... Read More
News Sep 20, 2019 Clay PTA Fun Run Raises over $26K! What a great morning for a Fun Run! On Friday, Sept. 20, the Clay PTA held their 3rd Annual Fun Run in the Clay Elementary parking lot. This year has been the best yet, raising $26,513 and... Read More
News Sep 15, 2019 Southeast Polk Community School District Named Top Workplace in Iowa for 2019 by The Des Moines Register Des Moines Register Names Southeast Polk Community School District 5 Time Winner of the Top Workplaces Award Southeast Polk Community School District has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2019 honor by the Des Moines Register for the... Read More
News Aug 6, 2019 Partnerships to Support Students at Southeast Polk Student Assistance at Southeast Polk Southeast Polk schools partners with Employee and Family Resources to provide3 supports for students. Established in 1964, Employee & Family Resources (EFR) is a non-profit human services organization in Des Moines, Iowa.... Read More
News May 2, 2019 Southeast Polk Honors the School Lunch Heroes Serving Healthy Meals Celebrating School Lunch Hero Day on May 3, 2019 Between preparing healthy food, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile, Southeast Polk nutrition professionals have a lot on their... Read More
News Apr 24, 2019 Southeast Polk Elementary Schools Competed in Coin Drive that Raised $3,907.67 for Special Olympics Iowa Southeast Polk elementary schools participated in a coin drive that created friendly competition, while also bringing the students together to support Special Olympics Iowa. The week-long fundraiser raised $3,907.67 to help send Special Olympics Iowa athletes to... Read More
News Apr 12, 2019 The Bait is Over – Ms. Alli’s Preschool Class Welcomes Classroom Fish The Bait is Over – Ms. Alli’s Preschool Class Welcomes Classroom Fish Two students from Ms. Alli’s afternoon preschool class at Clay Elementary began campaigning for a classroom pet. They set out on a mission to figure... Read More
News Mar 13, 2019 Southeast Polk Celebrates Elementary Literacy Scores Across the District In the fall of 2017, Southeast Polk adopted new language arts materials to replace what was adopted over 10 years ago. The new literacy materials (Wonders K-2) (ReadyGEN grades 3-5) align with the Iowa Core literacy standards... Read More
News Mar 8, 2019 Southeast Polk Schools Recognized for Efforts in Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports The Iowa Department of Education has awarded schools statewide for their work on implementing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). PBIS is a triple-tiered system of support for behavior and provides the framework for teachers to provide... Read More