Thanksgiving Break:

No school November 27th – 29th for Thanksgiving Break.  School will resume on Monday, December 2nd.

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.

Guidance Office

Career Exploration: 

SEP College Fair: High School Commons Monday, November 25th from 5:00 – 7:00 PM. Open to all 9-12 graders and their families! Colleges that will be on hand to answer questions are University of Iowa, Iowa State, University of Northern Iowa, Drake, Simpson, Grand View, Central, DMACC and so many more! See flyer for more details.

Important Dates:

12/01 – Preferred registration deadline for Spring 2025 online DMACC courses
01/10 – Registration deadline for Spring 2025 online DMACC courses

2024-2025 HS Counseling Canvas Page >>

Q2_High School Counseling Newsletter >>


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.


High School Activities

This weeks activities November 25th – 30th >>

Sports News: 

  • Basketball:
    • Girls Basketball at Iowa City Liberty on Monday, November 25th. JV starts at 4:45 PM and Varsity at 6:15 PM
    • Boys Basketball Scrimmage at Pella on Monday, November 25th. 9th starts at 4:40 PM, 10th 6:00 and Varsity at 7:30 PM
  • Girls Wrestling:
    • Varsity Wrestling at Linn-Mar on Saturday, November 230th at 10:00 AM.

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.

All Activities Schedule >>


High School Clubs

Club meetings November 25th – 27th

Monday, November 25th
2:45 – 3:15pm | Spanish Club (N-143)
7:00 – 8:15pm | Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Lutheran Church of the Cross)

Tuesday, November 26th
2:45 – 3:15pm | FCCLA (N-168)
2:50 – 4:20pm | Debate Club (N-273)

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 >>


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!