Four Mile 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...

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...

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...

A huge thank you to everyone who is helping Four Mile upgrade its playground: Polk County, Prairie Meadows, Southeast Polk Education Foundation, Four Mile PTA,  SEP Buildings and Grounds and Board Member Ric Powell for writing the grant! On...

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...

The rain may have changed the agenda a little but it didn’t stop excited Four Mile kindergartners and our High School Environmental Science class students from getting together at our Environmental Learning Center (ELC) to explore. According...

“Four Mile is a special place that we all think of fondly.”  “Every day my cup is filled.”  “I’ve been doing this for 16 years. I love my job and I love these kids!” These are just...

Mrs. Parker’s 5th Graders and Mrs. Riordan’s Kindergarteners read the book, Balloons Over Broadway, a story about the man who created the Macy Day Parade Floats, and decided that they wanted to create their own floats. A...

Southeast Polk Foundation Grant Helps Strengthen Literacy Skills for Students  A $19,000 grant from the Southeast Polk Education Foundation allowed the curriculum department to purchase multi-sensory instructional resources to support preschool through second-grade students. The resources are...