Mitchelville Elementary

Celebrating a Milestone: Our Librarian’s Role in Demco’s Customer Council of Librarians Last fall, Southeast Polk Librarian Teacher, Amy Drake, was honored with an invitation to join the prestigious Customer Council of Librarians at Demco. Demco, renowned...

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...

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...

Mr. Karr’s Mitchellville Elementary’s 1st-grade class went on a field trip without leaving their classroom! This class was the first to use the new virtual reality goggles. They decided to go to the ocean to see the...

Mitchellville Elementary is putting their Leader In Me methodology in action! Leader in Me is an evidence-based, comprehensive model that builds leadership and life skills in students, creates a high-trust school culture, and lays the foundation for...

They didn’t plan on the cold temperatures and snow on the ground, but that didn’t stop Mitchellville Elementary from holding their RAM Run as the final event of their Mitchellville Elementary Health Fair last Friday. Students heard...

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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...

National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. The special week honoring them provides recognition for those who implement comprehensive school counseling...

Des Moines Register Names Southeast Polk Community School District  5 Time Winner of the Top Workplaces Award  Southeast Polk Community School District has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2019 honor by the Des Moines Register for the...

Dear Mitchellville Elementary Families, I am excited to get all of the kids back to school in just a few short weeks. Mitchellville Elementary staff is looking forward to working with families to provide a first-class educational...