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/

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 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, 6pm), Seaholm Choir Masquerade Concert, 7pm

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

Nov 3: 1st Quarter Ends

Nov 4: NO SCHOOL

Nov 5: 2nd Quarter Begins

Nov 11: Junior Student and Parent Night, Part 1, Veterans Day

Nov 12-14: Seaholm Musical Auditions, Mamma Mia!

Seaholm High School Calendar

Seaholm High School Homepage

Birmingham Public Schools, 2025-26 District Calendar

Parent- Teacher Conferences will be held virtually on Thursday, October 16, 2025 from 4pm- 7pm. Parent sign-ups will go live Monday, Oct. 13th at 9am. This site will ask you to enter your name, your student’s name, your phone number, and your email address. Then it will allow you to schedule your preferred conference times. All conferences must adhere to the five-minute timeline to ensure that all parents who signed up will be able to meet at their designated time.

Due to scheduling conflicts, some teachers are holding conferences outside of the 4pm to 7pm window or on different days so please pay attention to the conference dates and times offered for each teacher.

If the conference times are listed as “Break”, that teacher is unavailable. Please contact them directly regarding your child’s progress.

PTCfast will send reminders to your email address in the days leading up to the conferences. These reminders will contain the Teams links (ex: https://rebrand.ly...) for your scheduled meeting with your child’s teachers. If you have any questions regarding the Teams link for your meeting, you should contact the teacher or email Jennifer Holton at jholton@birmingham.k12.mi.us.

Conference times are limited. The deadline for conference sign-up is Wednesday, October 15, 2025. No sign-ups are allowed after this date.

If the teacher that you are seeking to meet with does not have any available time slots on the PTCfast site, please email that teacher directly to discuss options for talking about your child’s progress during a mutually agreed upon time.

Conference sign-up links for Seaholm and Groves will be sent on Monday, Oct. 13th at 9am.

Your Seaholm Admin Team

Linked on the Announcements page and the Conference Information page of the website.

Student school photos are available for pick-up outside of the main office. If you ordered photos please have your student retrieve them from the appropriate grade level box in the main lobby.

See Athletics Section below for updates from:

• Girls Ice Hockey PreSeason Ice and Tryouts
• Unified Gymnastics PreSeason Meet and Greet
• Varsity Figure Skating Information Meeting and Sign Up
• Women's Futbol Information Meeting
• eSports Information and Sign Up

The Seaholm staff enjoyed the first First Friday gift card giveaway of the year! Thank you to the PTSA and families who contributed and helped recognize our staff!

The Seaholm Musical for the 2025-2026 school year will be Mamma Mia! An informational meeting about Seaholm's musical will be held Friday, October 31st at 11:30 A.M. in G004 (Choir Room). We will discuss the audition process, crew opportunities, dance audition tutorial, and answer any questions one may have about the show.

Auditions will be held Tuesday, November 11th through Friday, November 14th from 3:15-6:00 in the Seaholm Auditorium.

For sign-up for auditions or to find audition cuts, please join the google classroom. The Code is: zffb4ott. (Must be signed into your @bps-schools account)

Should you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Hummel at jhummel@birmingham.k12.mi.us.

Seaholm High School’s Green Club is holding an athletic shoe drive this fall. Anyone can help by simply donating gently worn, new, or used sneakers.

We know that most people have extra sneakers in their closets they would like to donate rather than throw away. By doing so, we help the environment by keeping them out of the landfill.

Please drop off your athletic shoes to the bin in the security vestibule any time now through the end of October.

Attention ADVANCED students of French! It’s time to travel!

Are you interested in an opportunity to bring your French language learning alive? Are you currently enrolled in or have already completed level French 3 or above? Then come with Madame Marx to France this upcoming Spring Break, 2026!

Visit Renaissance castles, eat delicious French food, explore the romantic city of Paris, honor American history on the beaches of Normandy, and revel in the beauty of the French Riviera!

If interested, please contact Madame Marx by email (kmarx@birmingham.k12.mi.us) or stop by F106 TODAY to receive registration information! - MERCI!

Don’t miss out! Students can travel to the Azores in Summer 2026 - it is going to be an amazing adventure! Visit here to learn more: www.eftours.com/2897776CM - Mrs. Holloway

• 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!

Scan or click to apply!

• Wednesday, October 29th - Financial Aid Night from 6:00 - 7:30 PM - Virtual - Link will be provided
• Tuesday, November 11th - Junior Student/Parent Night from 6:00 - 7:30 PM - Virtual - Link will be provided
• Wednesday, December 3rd - 8th Grade Parent Night from 7-8:30 PM in the auditorium. (DATE CHANGED)

JUNIORS - If you missed the updated Bluebook app download in advisory on Thursday, September 25th, please click on the following link on your school-issued laptop and download the update. This MUST be done before Digital Readiness that is scheduled on Thursday, October 9th and will affect your PSAT/NMSQT testing if it is not done correctly. The same link was emailed to your bps-schools.com accounts too.

https://bluebook.app.collegeboard.org/downloads/Bluebook%20Setup%200.9.505.exe

CLASS OF 2027 - PSAT/NMSQT TESTING FOR JUNIORS

All 11th-grade students will be taking the PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, during the school day.

The PSAT/NMSQT takes 2 hours and 14 minutes and consists of 2 sections: (1) the Reading and Writing Section, and (2) the Math Section.

Juniors who take the PSAT/NMSQT may qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Competition and other scholarship programs. This test provides students with a great opportunity to practice and refine skills through taking a standardized test in a timed environment. All juniors will be taking the SAT at Seaholm in April 2026.

Attendance - After testing is complete, students will have lunch and then return to their 5th and 6th hour classes.

What to Bring

· The student’s school-issued laptop - - - - fully charged.

· The Bluebook app must be installed on the district laptop https://bluebook.app.collegeboard.org/. Students were advised to complete this during advisory hour on September 25, 2025.

· The digital readiness task must be completed one week before testing. Students will complete the digital readiness in school on Thursday, October 9th during Advisory Hour.

· A power cord and/or a portable charger. We cannot guarantee you’ll have access to an outlet during testing. There will be charging stations in each corner of the gym, but it is limited seating.

· A pencil or pen.

-Calculators are embedded within the digital system and will NOT be provided. Please bring your own 4-function calculator if desired.

What Not to Bring

· Any devices, including smartwatches, that can be used to record, transmit, receive, or play back audio, photographic, text, or video content

· Pamphlets or papers of any kind

· Dictionaries or other books—there are no exceptions

FOR STUDENTS WITH APPROVED ACCOMMODATIONS

Students with approved College Board testing accommodations will have their approved accommodations embedded in the testing program. For example, students approved for an extended time will have additional time for their exam. Students in an accommodated room MUST stay till the standard testing time (2 hours, 14 minutes) elapses but can be dismissed individually and quietly once they finish testing. Students should bring snacks and lunch on this day in case they decide to utilize the full extended time! More information on the PSAT/NMSQT can be found at https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt

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

Oct. 13 - Kalamazoo College - College Visit - 1:00 p.m.

Oct. 16 - University of Michigan - College Visit - 9:45 a.m.

Oct. 29 - FAFSA Workshop/Presented by OU - Virtual - 6:00 p.m.

Oct. 29 - Financial Aid Night/FASFA Workshop - Virtual Presentation Presented and Hosted by Oakland University - 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Please note - This virtual event is hosted and presented by Oakland University - and is open to the public for sign up/registration. Suggestion - sign up early!

Registration link: https://apply.oakland.edu/register/?id=b3fe7354-4f96-4ef1-8f50-ef448061d3e9

October is Michigan College Month - Many Michigan colleges/universities will have application fee waivers during the month of October (or during certain dates in October). Check it out! There are also many Michigan colleges with no application fees throughout the year.

Joyce Ivy Foundation - College Admissions Webinars

"JCAW sessions are open to all high school students (all genders), educators, and family members."

For information and registration: Free College Admissions Webinars for Students, Educators and Families

Purdue University - Exploring Engineering - Women in Engineering Program

"Free event for all high school Juniors and Seniors."

Oct. 19 - 20, 2025

For info: Exploring Engineering at Purdue - Women in Engineering Program - Purdue University

Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northeast (OSTC-NE) Information Night - Oct. 23, 2025 & Jan. 22, 2026

"Explore high-tech careers."

For info: Welcome to Oakland Schools Technical Campuses - Northeast | Career Technical Education in Michigan

Michigan National Portfolio Day - CCS

November 9, 2025 - 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.

For information: Michigan National Portfolio Day | College for Creative Studies

Michigan Assured Admissions Pact (MAAP) Info - "The Michigan Assured Admissions Pact participating universities are committed to admitting all Michigan high school graduates who earned a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or above."

For MAAP info: Home | Michigan Assured Admission Pact (maap.org)

2026-2027 FAFSA is now available. "The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a form that is submitted by students to determine their financial aid eligibility." - MI Student Aid. The MI Student Aid website has FAFSA info and resources. FAFSA Resources

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.**

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

“Available to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend and graduate from the nation's best four-year colleges and universities.” For info and eligibility: College Scholarship Program - Jack Kent Cooke Foundation (jkcf.org) Application deadline: November 12, 2025.

Michigan Tech – Leading Scholars Award

“Michigan Tech’s premier Leading Scholar program recognizes resident and non-resident high school seniors who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and scholarly achievements both in and outside the classroom.” Info and eligibility: Leading Scholar Award | Michigan Tech Admissions (mtu.edu) Application deadline: November 15, 2025.

Eastern Michigan University – Presidential Scholarship

“Covers full tuition and room and board for four years.” - For information, eligibility, and application visit: The Presidential Scholarship - Undergraduate Admissions (emich.edu). Deadline date: December 15, 2025.

Pierre DePorre, DVM, and member of the Southeastern Medical Association Council, shared this new Veterinary Assistant certification program designed as an entry point into medical and veterinary careers. The program includes:

1. 12 virtual educational modules
2. 100+ hours of hands-on training in a veterinary office
3. After successful completion, a student would have their Vet Assistant certification!

How Students Can Get Involved:

• Scan the QR code on the flyer and review details with their family
• If interested, email Dr. DePorre (address on flyer—either version works)
• Dr. DePorre will serve as the liason between the student and the vet office
• Program cost is about $900, but many veterinarians are prepared to cover this cost for students. Please encourage students not to be discouraged by the fee.
• Students will interview with a local vet’s office before beginning training to ensure a good fit.

Details to Note:

• Open to students 16 years and older
• Program is approved by the North American Veterinary Technician Association
• Participating veterinary offices carry liability insurance that covers student participants

This is a fantastic stepping stone into medical or veterinary careers!

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)

**New Community Service Opportunities**

Halloween Hoot at Beverly Park

Want to volunteer at a fun event? Sign up to help at Halloween Hoot! Volunteers are needed to assist with morning and afternoon setup on Saturday, October 25. Cleanup volunteers are also needed on the morning of Sunday, October 26. If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up on the Signup Genius at:

https://tinyurl.com/HalloweenHootVolunteers2025

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

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.
  

October Preseason ice at Detroit Skating Club on Sunday at 1:45 and Tuesday at 4:45. Cost is $10 per session.

Tryouts will be...

• Tue, Oct 28, 2025 at 4:45pm
• Sun, Nov 2nd at 1:45pm
• Tue, Nov 4th at 4:45pm

Contact T.J. Tabin tjtabin@gmail.com for more information.

Looking to try a new sport or continue your soccer career, then come join us for an Information Night for all Players and Parents on Tuesday Oct 18 at Seaholm in the “Little Theater.”

Freshman players/parents should come at 6 pm.

Sophomore-Senior players/parents come at 6:30. (Freshman players/parents stay for the 6:30 meeting too.)

Please sign up on our website (player registration) so we can get you on our mailing list. Our Spring season runs mid-March to late May/June. We offer some optional preseason technical skills and strength training led by the Captains starting in early November. We play games during an optional Indoor season from Dec-March. There is also a lot of information available on our website: Seaholmfutbol.com or contact us at Seaholmsoccer@gmail.com with any questions.

We are looking forward to meeting you!

Seaholm Women’s Futbol social media ***Please follow: · Facebook: : https://www.facebook.com/groups/763274521186249

· Instagram: Seaholmwfutbol

· Twitter: @SeaholmwFutbol · Website: www.seaholmfutbol.com

BPS has partnered with MHSEL and PlayVS to bring VARSITY ESPORTS TO BPS, competing in Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Mario Kart and more! This year, Valorant and Overwatch 2 are also available for competition. A Winter 2 Regular Season with playoff and championship structures will be offered starting in January.

From Sept - Dec, there is Free Play Wednesday from 3-5pm at Seaholm/Lincoln E108 Esports Lab. This is open to all Groves/Seaholm/Lincoln students at no cost. Drop-in and get to know other gamers and try out the games in local and online scrimmages. Prepare for the Competitive Season that starts in January.

Important Links

• Join Discord for all major communications. https://discord.gg/VTfQaGwtze

• More Information: https://bit.ly/4gwGzuv

Contact Ralph Hickmott (rhickmott@birmingham.k12.mi.us) or your school’s Athletic Director with questions.

Check out the 2025-26 Activities Guide

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

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

PRINTED SEAHOLM STUDENT DIRECTORY

Printed directories for families that paid the 2025/26 PTSA member dues are available for pick up in the security vestibule. Parents or students may pick up their family's directory during school hours.

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.

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.