Caring Hands:

Let’s fill those display cases around the high school! From November 6th -20th RAM Time groups are encouraged to collect food donations to benefit the Caring Hands food pantry.

Did you know that Caring Hands provides 100,000 pounds of food each month to the SEP and Bondurant communities? To help with these needs, the high school counselors are sponsoring a food drive to benefit the Caring Hands food pantry. Each RAM Time group is encouraged to collect food donations to fill the department display cases around the building.

The Caring Hands food pantry is in need of canned fruit and vegetables, skillet meals, and other nonperishable food items. Please bring all donated food items to your RAM Time group by November 20th.


High School Activities

This weeks activities November 4th – 9th >>

Sports News: 

  • Football: The Quarter Final round of the playoff game against Iowa City West is Friday, November 8th at the High School Football Stadium. Kick off is set for 7:00 pm. Tickets are available here.
  • Swimming: Girls Swimming Regionals are at Johnston Saturday, November 9th starting at 12:00 pm
  • Diving: Girls Diving Regionals are at Johnston Thursday, November 7th starting at 5:00 pm
  • Cheer: Congratulations to our SEP Cheer Team! They are the 5 time 4a State Champions for Game Time Spirit Division and State Champion 4a Stunt Group (1st time SEP has ever won this division).
  • Cross Country: Congratulations to Brock Johnson and Contessa Guerreo-Jones who competed at that State XC meet in Fort Dodge this past weekend.
  • Girls Basketball: If you are interested in ordering gear to support the girls basketball team click here. The store closes on Sunday, Nov. 10th and pick up will be at the high school on a future date.
  • Bowling: If you are interested in being on the Bowling team this year, sign up here to tryout. Tryouts will be on November 11th & 12th at Great Escape Bowling Alley. Contact Coach Connell at george.connell@southeastpolk.org with questions.

To participate, 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 >>


Music & Theater:

Tickets on sale now for the High School New Musical Comedy The Addams Family. A comical feast that celebrates the wackiness in every family. Show times are November 15th & 16th at 7:00 PM  and November 17th at 1:30 PM at the Southeast Polk High School Auditorium. Tickets available at www.sepvocalmusic.com 


Guidance Office

Career Exploration: 

Iowa State University Engineering Program Overview. Monday, November 11th 10:30 – 11:15 am in the Multipurpose Room. Sign up here.

Central Campus:

Registration for Central Campus programs for the 2025-26 school year is now available. Please see Mrs. Nolting in the counseling office with questions or to begin registration.

Important Dates:

11/7 – Last day to drop DMACC concurrent course in HS with no F
11/15 – Pass/Fail deadline for SEP elective course
11/25 – College Fair at the high school from 5:00-7:00 PM
12/1 – Preferred registration deadline for Spring 2025 online DMACC courses
1/10 – Registration deadline for Spring 2025 online DMACC courses

2024-2025 HS Counseling Canvas Page >>

Q2_High School Counseling Newsletter >>


High School Clubs

Club meetings November 4th – 8th >>

Monday, November 4th
2:45 – 3:15 pm | Spanish Club | N-143
2:50 – 4:00 pm | Pre-Med Club (N-343)

Tuesday, November 5th
2:50 – 4:20 pm | Debate Club (N-273)

Wednesday, November 6th
9:00 – 9:30 am | Best Buddies | Multipurpose Room
9:15 – 9:45 am | DECA (N169)
9:15 – 9:30 am | Interact Club | Multi-Purpose Room
9:20 – 9:45 am | Skills USA (N-193)
2:50 – 3:20 pm | Unity Alliance Club | N-342
2:55 – 3:55 pm | GSA (N-148)
3:00 – 5:00 pm | Robotics Club (N183)
3:30 – 5:00 pm | Antique Automobile Club Meeting (N-187)

Thursday, November 7th
2:50 – 3:50 pm | Science Club (N-344)
5:00 – 6:00 pm | Key Club | Multi-Purpose Room

Friday, November 8th
3:30 – 5:00 pm | Antique Automobile Club Meeting (N-187)

Moose Youth Awareness Program:

Are you interested in creating a presentation surrounding drug and alcohol use prevention, stranger danger and peer pressure, bullying prevention, healthy habits and nutrition, and/or another subject you feel is important for elementary students? If so, the Moose Youth Awareness Program may be for you!

The Moose Youth Awareness Program asks you to create presentations for young children in order to positively impact their future. Participants have a chance to win a $12,000 scholarship. Please see Mrs. Fast in the counseling office for details on how to attend a virtual information session with the Moose Youth Awareness Program director.

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


Attendance Reminders

If your student is going to be absent from school, the attendance office must be notified by using the Absent Request Portal located in your Infinite Campus Parent Portal. This is the preferred method for reporting a student’s absence.

How to access the Parent Infinite Campus Absent Request Portal (Instructions)

            1. Log into Infinite Campus > Select More > Absence Request. It’s also located on your Infinite Campus home screen under Quick Links.
            2. The Infinite Campus portal is accessible from a computer or through the mobile app.
            3. View our Attendance Protocol document which states our attendance expectations for absences.

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!