Ernest W. Seaholm Weekly e-News

Website: https://seaholm.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
Location: 2436 West Lincoln Street, Birmingham, MI, USA
Phone: 248-203-3700

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeaholmHS

Instagram: @seaholmhs_maples

BPS District Homepage: https://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Sept 14: Strides for SOS 5k/1mi Run/Walk, Beverly Park - Register now!

Sept 17: Seaholm Constitution Day Celebration, Groves Curriculum Night

Sept 18: Seaholm Curriculum Night

Sept 22: Rosh Hashana

Sept 27-28: Field Day Canned Food Drive Collection at Kroger

Sept 28: Powder Puff Game & Miracle Night

Oct 1: Count Day

Oct 2: Yom Kippur

Oct 3: FIELD DAY, Homecoming Football Game

Oct 4: Homecoming Dance

Oct 14: Half Day, All Schools (High School 7:50am Start - 10:50am Dismissal)

Oct 15: PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test, 11th grade

Oct 16: Picture Retake Day, High School Conferences

Oct 21: Diwali

Oct 22: Family FAFSA Workshop

Oct 24: Seaholm vs. Groves Home Football Game, 7pm

Oct 27: Seaholm Open House, 5-7pm

Oct 28: Seaholm Orchestra Masquerade Concert, 7pm

Oct 29: FAFSA/Financial Aid Night (virtual), Seaholm Choir Masquerade Concert, 7pm

Oct 31: Half Day, All Schools (High School 7:50am Start - 10:50am Dismissal)

Seaholm High School Calendar

Seaholm High School Homepage

Birmingham Public Schools, 2025-26 District Calendar

Seaholm Attendance: Seaholmattendance@birmingham.k12.mi.us

Seaholm uses an email attendance system for all absences. A parent or guardian must email student absences within 5-days following the absence.

Please allow 24-hours for attendance to be updated.

In the event of an absence report the following to Seaholmattendance@birmingham.k12.mi.us

• Appointment - a doctor’s note is necessary for your child to be considered Excused Exempt (EE) if at ortho, dentist, pediatrician, etc.
• Illness (please state the nature of illness, eg: flu, stomach virus, pink eye, strep, etc.)
• Family issue
• Bereavement
• Religious Holiday
• Vacation
• College visit or school related event

You may attach medical information to this email, or send it in with your student.

Absences (A) or tardies (T or TA) not reported will be recorded as unexcused.

Need Your Student Excused During the Day?

Students leaving early must visit the Attendance Office to get a pass to leave class prior to the beginning of that class period.

We will NOT be interrupting instruction and student learning for early dismissal.

Students with dismissal passes will need to sign-out in the Attendance Office before leaving the building.

Students arriving late or returning to school will use the Late/Tardy Entry QR Code posted throughout the building to log the arrival. The Google email confirmation will be the classroom pass.

Free breakfast and lunch for all students will continue through September 30th, 2025. Funding beyond that date has not yet been finalized. If state funding ends, families who don't qualify for free/reduced price meals may need to pay starting October 1st, 2025. We'll keep you updated as soon as more information is available. Click here to apply for free/reduced lunch.

• Ready to travel again?
• Want to practice Spanish and spend 10 marvelous days exploring Spanish culture and more?

Ms. Meleca will be leading a trip to Spain & Morocco during Spring Break 2026! An informational meeting will take place on Thursday, September 25 at 6:30pm in the Seaholm Media Center.

All students currently enrolled in Spanish 2 or higher or who have previously completed level 4 or higher are eligible to apply. Students are welcome to stop by room F105 for an application. In the meantime, please visit www.educationaltravel.com/Meleca-7707 for more details and click on the “I’m interested” button. Hope to see you there!

This year's theme is: I Belong!

Seaholm artists are invited to create works of art for recognition and awards. Reflect on this year's theme and submit original artwork in any of the following categories:

Dance Choreography - Film Production - Literature - Music Composition - Photography - Visual Arts

To Apply:

· Access rules and forms at www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/programs-services/pta-reflections

· Submit your completed artwork via Google Form or email to Katy Dobrowitsky at kdobrowitsky@gmail.com.

*Deadline is Friday, November 7th, 2025

Curriculum Night Parents are encouraged to attend Curriculum Night on Thursday, September 18th to meet teachers and school staff. Class meetings for each grade will run from 6:00-6:30PM followed by the student class schedule from 6:40-7:50PM.

You will need your student’s schedule either in print or digitally.

Groves High School Curriculum Night - Wednesday, September 17th.

• Classroom Visits: 6:00 – 7:20 p.m.
  Parents will follow their student’s schedule to meet teachers, learn about course expectations, and hear how we are supporting student learning and growth.

Join the fun on September 14th at 9 am. The 5K and 1 Mile courses will both start and finish at Beverly Park and wind through the West Beverly neighborhood.

Register or become a family sponsor here!

The top three BPS schools with the most participants will once again win cash prizes for their CSO fund so be sure to list your school when you register. Sign up by August 31st to get an official race shirt!

Your participation helps Schools Offer Support provide financial and other assistance to BPS families in need throughout the year.

Each month the Seaholm parent community and PTA provide a fun treat for the Seaholm staff. The treats are set up in the staff lounge with a note of gratitude for all they do. The note also includes the name of the Seaholm family who sponsored the treats. This is a simple way to help add some fun to the day!

If your family would like to help sponsor one of the monthly treat days, you can Venmo $150 to @SeaholmPTA. Please include the family name you would like included on the sign placed with the treats.

Seaholm Monthly Staff Treats Sign Up

Seaholm First Friday Sign Up

Officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the names of approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 71st annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 6,930 National Merit Scholarships worth about $26 million that will be offered next spring.

To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition. About 95 percent of the Semifinalists are expected to attain Finalist standing, and approximately half of the Finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar title.

We are happy to announce Seaholm’s National Merit Scholarship Competition Semifinalists for 2026:

Spencer Sherr & Mercy Wisecup

National Merit Scholarship winners of 2026 will be announced in four nationwide news releases beginning in April and concluding in July. These scholarship recipients will join more than 389,000 other distinguished young people who have earned the Merit Scholar title. Please congratulate these students.

We want to congratulate our impressive 192 Scholars. Seaholm High School is proud to share that out of 517 students that tested, we had

• 79 AP Scholars
• 32 AP Scholars with Honor
• 81 AP Scholars with Distinction

Additionally, 73% of Seaholm students scored a 3 or higher on their AP exam last May.

Attention Senior Parents & Students - Did you miss College Night on September 9th?

Please review the full presentation and if you have questions then our counseling team, and College & Career Coordinator, are available for questions.

It is also posted on the Class of 2026 page on the Seaholm Counseling website. Student emails were sent out to all seniors on September 8th to encourage them to sign up with their counselors for individual post-secondary planning meetings. We strongly encourage you to come see us for assistance with your college applications and/or post-secondary plans.

College and Career Center Events are listed on the CCC Calendar

Please note college visits and events are being added rapidly, please check the CCC Calendar for updates.

College & Career Center - Seaholm High School

Sept. 15 - U of M Dearborn - College Visit - 12:45 p.m.

Sept. 16 - University of Detroit Mercy - College Visit - 8:00 a.m.

Sept. 16 - Brandeis University - College Visit - 9:00 a.m.

Sept. 17 - Miami of Ohio - College Visit - 8:00 a.m.

Sept. 17 - Elon University - College Visit - 9:00 a.m.

Sept. 17 - Purdue - College Visit - 10:30 a.m.

Virtual Info Sessions - Harvard, Princeton, the University of Virginia, Wellesley, and Yale

"Don't miss your opportunity to hear admissions officers from all five schools discuss the variety of opportunities one can find at our institutions."

For info and virtual links/various dates: The Office of Undergraduate Admission

Detroit Black College Expo - September 20

"Get ready for the Detroit Black College Expo on September 20th, 2025, where you can connect with HBCUs & other colleges."

For information: 5th Annual Detroit Black College Expo-FREE Tickets, Sat, Sep 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite

Oberlin Overnight Programs - "Oberlin Overnight is an exciting opportunity for high school seniors to get a firsthand view of campus life through an overnight stay with a current Oberlin student." Oberlin Overnight: Diversity & Access & Obie Experience

For info and application deadline: Oberlin Overnight Program | Oberlin College and Conservatory

Michigan Achievement Scholarship - Informational Sessions (Webinars) "Informational webinar provided by Michigan Department of Treasury’s MI Student Aid team.” For registration: - Michigan Achievement Scholarship Informational Sessions Various dates listed.

Virtual Financial Aid Presentations - MI Student Aid

Financial Services offers a variety of financial aid events available to students and their families who wish to learn more about the financial aid process, completing the FAFSA, or evaluating financial aid awards. For registration: Virtual Financial Aid Presentations - Various dates listed.

Scholarship Information – For a list of scholarship information and to see past listed opportunities, visit the College & Career Center website – Scholarship link

Scholarships - Seaholm High School (birmingham.k12.mi.us) . Check individual scholarships for student eligibility and grade level requirements.

**Please check this information periodically, as scholarships and deadline dates for the 2025/2026 school year continue to be updated.**

Northern Michigan University - Presidential Scholars Competition - “Compete for a limited number of full-ride scholarships and approximately 200 additional scholarships.” For information: http://nmu.edu/presidentialscholars

CMU Centralis Scholar Award – “Awarded to high school seniors. Award includes admission to the CMU Honors Program, full tuition (33 credits per year), fees, and food and housing for four years and a $5,000 study away award.” For info: Centralis Scholarships | Central Michigan University (cmich.edu) Application deadline: November 3, 2025.

Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship - Elks National Foundation (ENF) - “Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need.” For more information, details, and to apply enf.elks.org/MVS Application deadline: November 12, 2025.

Check back next week!

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

• Seaholm High School offers many community service opportunities that are continuously updated at Community Service Opportunities and through the Seaholm Community Service Club (Club SOS/Interact Club)

If you have any questions, please contact Katie Parker, Community School Organizer, kparker@birmingham.k12.mi.us

**New Community Service Opportunities**

Join the 25-26 Classroom for updated logs.

https://classroom.google.com/c/NjkwNDMxMDc2OTcw?cjc=yedgqgv

BPS Saturday School welcomes volunteer student tutors seeking community service hours. High schoolers and NJHS middle schoolers are both welcome. Adult volunteers from the BPS community are also welcome, but they must have a valid ICHAT background check on file.

Please click on the this Sign up Link to sign up for any of our Saturday School dates for the 2025-2026 school year. Please reach out to Jason Clinkscale at jclinkscale@birmingham.k12.mi.us with questions or to arrange a background check.

Saturday School Dates (9 – 11 am in the Berkshire Middle School Media Center)

Saturday School Dates for 2025-2026 School Year:

September - 27
October - 4, 11, 18 & 25

November - 1, 8, 15 & 22

December - 6 & 13

January - 10, 24 & 31

February - 7 & 28

March - 7, 14 & 21

April - 11, 18 & 25

May - 2, 9, 16 & 30

June - 6

Quarton Elementary: Volunteers needed to help run our annual PTA Ice Cream Social at Quarton Elementary on Wednesday, 9/17 from 5 to 7 pm. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49A9A822A2F8C43-58403041-quarton

Seaholm has a proud tradition of athletic excellence. Nearly 1,000 students participate in 35 varsity programs on 64 teams. For information on tickets to games, registration for sports, team schedules and for a list of sports offered at Seaholm with coach contact information, click Athletics.

• Athletics Team Schedules
  Athletic team schedules are posted at www.seaholmsports.org. You can also use the schedule page to find direct links for each team this season. Hint: Visit the schedule site and sign up for email updates.
  

Check out the 2025-26 Activities Guide

We have two amazing items up for bid! Bidding ends September 19th so get your bid in today.

Prime Reserved Parking Spot for a Junior - Your junior will enjoy this coveted spot all year long - making it easy to get to class on time. Bid here: tinyurl.com/SeaholmParking

Six Reserved Seats for Class of 2026 Graduation - Mom, Dad, siblings, and grandparents can all enjoy a great view with six reserved seats near the stage for the Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony this June. Bid here: tinyurl.com/seaholmgradseats

PTSA 9-9-25 MEETING MINUTES

https://tinyurl.com/Seaholm-PTSA-9-9-25

2025/26 PTSA MONTHLY MEETING SCHEDULE

Our PTSA meetings will take place on the listed Tuesdays at 7 PM in the Media Center and via Teams

tinyurl.com/SeaholmPTSA-Meeting

Meeting ID: 283 753 581 897/Passcode: Ekcq3b

Oct 10: Executive Board Grant Review

Nov 12: Regular meeting

Jan 14: Regular meeting

March 11: Regular meeting

April 08: Present 2025-2026 PTA Slate

May 13: Incoming Freshman Family Information

June 10: 2025-2026 Executive Board meeting

Recently, the Oakland County Health Division updated its’ Covid guidance. A 5 day isolation is no longer required. Students and staff may return to school when their symptoms overall have improved, they do not have fever and they have been fever free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications such as Tylenol (acetaminophen) Motrin or Advil (ibuprofen). Masking is not mandated, but strongly recommended by the county for 5 days when returning to normal activities to prevent the spread of illness to others. Proper hygiene (cough & sneeze etiquette) and handwashing (20 seconds, all hand surfaces) preventive strategies to prevent the spread of illness to others. Link to Oakland County Health Division guidance (below) https://www.oakgov.com/community/health/health-a-z/information-a-z/respiratory-virus-guidelines

Each year the BEF grants $100,000+ to support exceptional education programs both in and out of the classroom by connecting innovative teachers with community support. Please consider donating to the Annual Fund today!

To find out more about other ways to support the BEF, such as sponsoring the Bash or donating to the Bash Auction, contact: Kathy Zanolli, Executive Director @ BEF@Birmingham.k12.mi.us.

Sports Cycle will be open every Friday for both A and B lunch through the end of the school year in the cafeteria at their store. Shop upcycled sports clothing and equipment free of charge! Sports Cycle is a non-profit student organization that redistributes and repurposes gently used sports gear of all ages, sizes, and sports back to the community. If you have any questions, contact by DM on Instagram or X at sportscycle_shs or email at sportscycle.shs@gmail.com.

To stay aligned with BPS policy, Seaholm students are prohibited from ordering delivery food during the school day. Breakfast and lunch will be provided free of charge for all students this year in the Seaholm cafeteria.

Please be aware of this policy and talk to your student about the policy. It is strictly enforced.

"Students are prohibited from ordering delivery food during the school day, either directly from a restaurant or through smart phone applications and websites. Any food deliveries will be confiscated by the front office and, at the discretion of the front office, may either be retrieved at the end of the school day or discarded. Violation of this policy may result in student discipline."

https://z2policy.ctspublish.com/luskalbertson/browse/birminghamset/birmingham/z20000016

If you need to replace your laptop charger or would like to order a charger to have at home, CLICK HERE FOR AMAZON LINK to a Dell genuine part on Amazon.

You may find one less expensive. Just please make sure it matches the specs of the original charger to avoid damage to the laptop. Specs can be found HERE.

BPS Saturday School Coordinators work together with NHS students from Groves and Seaholm and student teachers from Oakland University, to tutor to any K-12 BPS students in any academic area. WHEN: Every Saturday (excluding holidays, breaks, summer), 9:00am

No need to register, but they ask for a $3 donation to help us provide snacks

For more details: Saturday School website.