High School Announcements – September 30th

Jostens Updates:

High School picture retake date is Tuesday, October 1st, 2024 from 7:30 am – 11:00 pm. Josten’s Form, Event Code: FE134824. All orders and inquiries regarding picture orders should be directed to Josten’s at 1.877.515.1447.

Yearbooks:

The 2023-2024 year books are expected to arrive at the end of October.

Blood Drive

Our National Honors Society is hosting a blood drive on Thursday, October 3rd (odd day) from 8:00am-2:00pm.  We are looking for students to volunteer to donate blood.  Please read the following before signing up to make sure you’re eligible.

  • Donors must be 16 or older and weigh at least 120 lbs. to donate.
  • Those under 18 who have never donated through LifeServe must bring a signed minor-consent-form.  (Paper copies are available in the counseling office.  You are welcome to turn it into Mrs. Powell before the drive or bring it to the drive yourself).
  • While the time of actually donating blood is short (5-10min), the entire process from check-in to check-out may take 30-60 min.
  • Females can only donate every 180 days (approximately 6 months – if you donated at our drive in April, you won’t be eligible to donate at this drive, sorry!)
  • Males can donate every 56 days (approximately 2 months)
  • If you are participating in an athletic event that afternoon/evening you probably shouldn’t donate blood – check with your coach.
  • Those interested in receiving a red cord to wear at graduation must attempt to donate at least 3 times.  (Lifeserve tracks the number of times and notifies the NHS sponsor in May of each year who is receiving the red cord.  If you have a question on the number of times you’ve attempted/donated, you will need to contact LifeServe.)

Click here to access the sign-up website.

You will receive a pamphlet the Tuesday or Wednesday before the donation reminding you of your donation time. This pamphlet will be your pass out of class on the day of the blood drive.

Blood Donation Fun Facts

Parent Teacher Conferences:

Fall Conferences:

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: fwjv3.

  • Monday, October 7th, 2024 from 4:00 – 8:00 pm
    • Normal ODD day bell schedule for students
  • Wednesday, October 9th, 2024 from 12:30 – 7:30 pm 
    • 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.

Spring Conferences:

  • Monday, March 10th, 2025 from 4:00-8:00 pm
  • Wednesday, March 12, 2025 from 12:30-7:30 pm (Note: No Late Start, 1st period starts at 7:35 am).

High School Activities:

This weeks activities Sept 30th – Oct 5th >>

 

Click here for all activities schedules and purchase online tickets for any SEP activities event. They do not take cash at the gate. 

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

Register for any Athletics >>

Student Clubs:

This weeks Club meetings Sept 30th – Oct 4th >>

Monday, 9/30

7:00 – 8:15pm | Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Lutheran Church of the Cross)

Tuesday, 10/1

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

Wednesday, 10/2

9:00 – 9:30 am | Best Buddies (Multipurpose Room)
9:15 – 9:45 am | DECA (N169)
9:20 – 9:45 am | Skills USA (N-193)
2:55 – 3:55 pm | GSA (N-148)
3:00 – 5:00 pm | Robotics Club (N183)
3:30 – 5 pm | Antique Automobile Club Meeting (N-187)

Thursday, 10/3

2:50 – 3:50 pm | Science Club (N-344)
5:00 – 6:00 pm | Key Club (Multipurpose room)

Friday, 10/4

3:30 – 5:00 pm | Antique Automobile Club Meeting (N-187

View Full Calendar>>

Click here for additional information on Student Clubs

Guidance Office: 

The Counseling Office Fall Newsletter >>

IMPORTANT DATES:

10/2 – Last day to drop DMACC concurrent course in HS with no W
10/4 – Last day to drop SEP courses with no F
10/28 – ACT Exam (registration deadline 9/20; late deadline 10/7)
11/11 – No School
10/31 – Last day to drop DMACC on-campus/online course with no F
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

Check out our 2024-2025 HS Counseling Canvas 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)

  • Log into Infinite Campus > Select More > Absence Request. It’s also located on your Infinite Campus home screen under Quick Links. 
  • The Infinite Campus portal is accessible from a computer or through the mobile app.
  • 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:

Offered by Street Smarts.  Register at www.StreetSmartsDriversEd.com, email ssdedm@gmail.com or call 279-1112.  OR, contact any other driver education company in the Des Moines area. 

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