Altoona Elementary

Welcome to the latest edition of Dr. Dirk Halupnik’s A Note From Our Superintendent newsletter. This edition is filled with reminders about our inclement weather procedures and protocols. You can find these guidelines anytime on our Cancellations...

Altoona Police Chief Greg Stallman and Pleasant Hill Police Captain Amy Kramer talk with Dr. Dirk Halupnik about the very important topic of safety in our schools. The safety of our students, staff, and community is the...

October is National Principal Appreciation Month! We thought it would be fun to get to know our amazing #1SEP principals a little better with a game of “This or That?” Watch the video here: SEP Principals This or...

With school starting tomorrow, we just want to make sure you have easy access to this chart, which shows the start and end times for the 2024-2025 school year. It’s a repost of the information that was...

March is Women in History Month, so we give a little extra attention to all of the amazing accomplishments of strong, determined women of Southeast Polk Community School District. Since 1987, the United States has formally recognized...

Eating local means fresher food for our students and supporting Iowa/Midwest farmers. It’s a win-win! Thanks to all who help our students eat healthier! Southeast Polk Food and Nutrition received two Local Food Grants this year! We’ve...

Weson Weyrick is keeping a family tradition as he stepped into Altoona Elementary as a kindergartner yesterday. He is the 4th generation of his family to attend Altoona!  This story begins in 1944-45 when Weson’s great grandpa,...

We are looking forward to seeing all of our families again for the 2023-2024 school year. Here is a list of upcoming Back to School Nights.* *May be subject to change. Always look for emails from your...

Each month, the School Board visits one of our buildings across the district. Today they saw the awesomeness of Altoona Elementary! Principal Morgan Miller shared how they make collaborative leadership a priority and it shows. Also, Leader...

We’re so excited that your kindergartner is coming to Southeast Polk!  We have eight amazing elementary buildings across the district filled with talented and passionate staff who are trained to provide your child with an incredible educational...

Altoona Elementary!

Altoona has the power!  Follow this link to see the first in a 3 video series: Altoona Power Video 1 Here’s the 2nd video: Altoona Power Video 2 And video #3: Altoona Power Video 3