Registration for the 2024-2025 School Year is open! Register your student(s) today! 

 

School Registration

By completing and signing the Online Registration, you affirm that the statements contained in this document are true. CAUTION: Knowingly providing false information on this form will invalidate the application.

Before you begin, please review the required documents listed below.

*Once you click on the appropriate link below, please choose from the dropdown the school year you are registering for:

24-25 – Fall Enrollment

Online Registration Form For EXISTING Families In The District – Click Here

online registration form For NEW Families – Click Here

Required forms and information for specific grades:

  • 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
  • For a complete list and sample forms, please follow this link: Health Services

Required forms and information for New Families to the District

  • Proof of birthdate
  • Address verification

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 bring the following information with you to your appointment.

Proof of Age

Proof of age is required for all new students to the Southeast Polk Community School District. In Iowa, a child must be five years old on or before September 15 of the year he or she starts school in order to enroll in kindergarten. Proof of age is requested at Kindergarten Roundup and required prior to the start of school. For students in grades one through 12, proof is also required before your child can start attending school.
Several options are acceptable:

  • A passport
  • Adoption papers
  • A certificate obtained from the county the child was born.
  • For Polk County: Polk County Recorder’s Office, 111 Court Ave., Room 245, Des Moines, IA 50309-2251; Phone: 286-3781.
  • A state certificate can be obtained from: Iowa Vital Records Bureau, Lucas State Office Building 321 E. 12th, Des Moines, IA  50319; Phone: 281-4944

Custody Verification

If custody is of other means than divorce, the Guardianship and Custodial papers must have an assignment of tuition. This is handled through the courts, so please contact your attorney for assistance.

Proof of Residency

If you are new to our district, please be prepared to provide proof of residency showing your name and district address in any of the following forms. Please provide the appropriate documentation to the Registrar prior to your student’s first day of school at Southeast Polk. Failure to do so may delay your student’s enrollment at Southeast Polk. A post office box is NOT an acceptable address for the purpose of determining residency. The only district-approved documents that are accepted for proof of residency include:

  • Official Homeowner’s Purchase Agreement 
  • Current Official Lease Agreement (signed by you and your landlord with the company’s logo/letterhead)
  • Current water or electric bill mailed to you at your residence

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

High School Registrar & Release of Educational Records

To request a transcript or other educational records, complete the required form and fax to  515.957.5171  Or, email hs_registrar@southeastpolk.org with Transcript Request in the subject line.  Processing can take up to 3 business days, plus delivery time.

Transcript Request Form


Attendance Areas

Wondering which elementary school your child will attend at Southeast Polk Community School District for the current school year?
Look through our attendance area maps.

Transfer request waiver


Open Enrollment

Please follow the links for board policies 501-14 and 501-15 regarding open enrollment.
Follow this link for information on open enrollment
Contact Karen Haines at open_enrollment@southeastpolk.org


Private Instruction [Home School]

Please follow this link to learn more about Private Instruction options


Student and Family Assitance Programs 

The RAMS Unite page offers a unified location for Southeast Polk community students and families who are in need to find resources that will help support and ensure their success.


Questions?

If you have questions regarding registration, please contact your building or the District Registrar.

If you need an interpreter to assist with the registration process, please complete this form: Interpreter Request Form

Altoona Elementary Kacie Lane 515-967-3771
Centennial Elementary Kerry Tyler 515-967-2109
Clay Elementary Chris Arend  515-967-4198
Delaware Elementary Dawn Ladd 515-262-3197
Four Mile Elementary Sharon Messer  515-265-1977
Mitchellville Elementary Marguerite Helvey  515-967-4274
Runnells Elementary Carole Miller 515-966-2068
Willowbrook Elementary Katie Baetsle  515-967-7512
Middle School Linda Johnson 515-967-5533
Junior High Sherry Fischer 515-967-5509 x3025
High School Luann Miklus 515-957-5660
Little Rams Preschool Jackie White 515-957-5664
District Registrar Deborah Starcevich district_registrar@southeastpolk.org