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/

Mar 24: Career Day (Juniors)

Mar 30-April 3: NO SCHOOL, All Schools Spring Break

April 1: Passover Begins

April 3: Good Friday

April 5: Easter Sunday

April 6: Classes resume

April 9: Passover Ends

April 10: 3rd Quarter Ends, HALF DAY, All Schools; High School Dismissal: 10:50am

April 12: Orthodox Easter

April 13: 4th Quarter Begins

April 14: SAT 11th Grade, PTSA Meeting (NO SCHOOL FOR 9, 10 & 12)

April 15: PSAT (9/10) - LATE START, Hours 1, 2, 3

April 16: MSTEP (Juniors) - LATE START, Hours 4, 5, 6

April 22: Earth Day, STAMP Testing Foreign Language

April 23: WIN Career Readiness (Juniors)

April 27: Maple & Ernie's Birthday

May 1: Seaholm Prom

May 5: Cinco de Mayo, Seaholm Band Concert

May 7: District Art Show, Seaholm Orchestra Concert

May 10: Mother's Day

May 12: Seaholm PTSA Meeting, Seaholm Choir Concert

May 14: Senior Art Show

May 17-22: Seniors Last Week Events (See Senior Information Page)

Seaholm High School Calendar

Seaholm High School Homepage

Birmingham Public Schools, 2025-26 District Calendar

BPS Unified Esports, along-with MHSEL, hosted a Solo Smash Tournament this past weekend. Over 70 competitors from all across the state came to compete in Super Smash Bros Ultimate. For the first time, a dual bracket tournament was held for middle school and high school participants. Punxx of Rochester was crowned the Grand Champion for the MS bracket with Z-Nado of Novi winning the HS bracket! Birmingham’s own Blooper finished 2nd in the MS bracket with $5.99Diff, member of the BPS HS team, finishing the highest at 7th in the HS bracket. Thank you to all those that came out and congratulations to the winners!

Birmingham's Esports is an intramural offering at each middle school. At the high school level, a unified team with Varsity and Junior Varsity offerings are available. More information can be found at https://massp.com/esports/. Reach out to your school's athletic director or contact Ralph Hickmott (rhickmott@birmingham.k12.mi.us) for more information.

As we near the last quarter of the year, all information for Seniors and their families will be updated on the Senior Information page.

• Timeline for Senior End-of-Year Activities
• Exam Policy
• Fines
• Google Account Deactivation
• Educational Development Plan/Xello
• Behavior Expectations
• Prom
• Yearbook Photos
• Senior Spotlight for Outdoor Sign
• Cap & Gown
• Community Service White Cord

Come One, Come All to the Senior All-Night Party!

The Senior All-Night Party will take place on June 7th, Graduation Sunday, from

10:00 PM – 3:00 AM at The HUB in Rochester. This is a fun and safe way for our

seniors to celebrate together after graduation!

Ticket Information:

• $100 per student through April 30

• $125 after April 30

To make this event a success, we need the help of all senior parents. Please

consider supporting the party by donating items for raffle baskets, volunteering

the night of the event, buying yard signs, and wall tiles.

Use the links below to sign up for tickets, donations, volunteer opportunities, buy

wall tiles, and yard signs. All proceeds from wall tiles and yard signs go directly to

the SANP. To purchase a ticket, log in and click the optional fees.

Raffle Donation Sign-Up

Volunteer Sign Up

E-Funds Optional Fees (tickets, yard signs, wall tiles)

Thank you for helping us create a memorable night for our seniors

Fowling, Hypnotist, Food/Drinks, Casino, Games, Raffle Prizes, Axe Throwing, Photo Booth

We know yearbook memories last forever, and we want to get it right! After we receive the photo batch from Prestige (likely not until the first week of March), we will review all photos and send you proof pages to confirm the correct photo is being used.

Thank you for your patience.

Piper Yearbook

"Seaholm Student Congress invites you to The Enchanted Forest Prom"

Date: Friday, May 1st, 2026

Time: 7 - 10pm (Doors open at 6pm)

Location: San Marino Club (1685 E. Big Beaver Rd)

Cost: $100 (cash or check payable to "Seaholm High School")

Dinner will be served at 7:00pm

Tickets must be purchased in advance and will be on sale April 6-10th at the pool doors during lunches.

Questions? Email Katie Goetz kgoetz@birmingham.k12.mi.us
or Jeremy Barber jbarber@birmingham.k12.mi.us

Please consider donating to this worthwhile drawing. We, as a community, put this on for the wonderful Seaholm staff. Without your support this can not run - please donate to ensure we get every staff member a gift before the end of the school year. Thank you so much!!

On the first Friday of every month we hold a drawing and pick 10 or so staff members who win a prize. The prize is usually a gift card or gift donation in an amount in the $25 range. Our goal is for all our staff to be recognized once during the school year. Please consider donating- see sign up link below. Please reach out to Emily Johnson ( 404-312-8934) or Alina Pantea ( 248-219-0326) if you have any questions. Thank you!

- Seaholm PTSA First Friday Committee

Seaholm First Friday Sign Up

From backpacks to busy schedules — executive functioning skills matter at every stage. Join us for an engaging and practical parent session: From Chaos to Competence: Teaching Executive Functioning Skills That Stick: March 26 🕡 6:30 PM 📍 BCS Media Center 💻 Or join us virtually! Register here:https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/xjHpnr5yRSOoJw1l0PaoWA Learn strategies to help your child build organization, time management, planning, and self-regulation skills that last — from elementary through high school and beyond. We look forward to seeing you there!

See Athletics Section below for updates from:

• Men's Soccer: 2026-27

New Spring Fundraiser for the BEF!

Grab your pickleball paddle and/or golf clubs and join us for a fun afternoon at Paddle & Par Sunday, April 19th 4-7 pm. (31535 Southfield Rd., Beverly Hills)

• Never played pickleball before? No worries! This casual open-play event will feature optional instruction from a Club Pro (and BPS teacher!) during the first hour and fun pro challenges following

• Full Swing golf simulators also available with optional competitions/games

• $75 ticket includes 3 hours of pickleball & golf simulator, pizza & salad bar, plus 1 drink ticket

Get your ticket TODAY! https://supportbef.ejoinme.org/PaddleParFundraiser

For further assistance please contact Kathy Zanolli, Executive Director: BEF@birmingham.k12.mi.us | (248)203-3030.

We invite parents and community members to review the potential Science and Social Studies instructional materials currently under consideration for district adoption and to share your feedback.

Materials are available for viewing in the Partridge Room at the front of the EAC (Educational Administration Center) and are set up for easy review when you first enter the building.

Viewing Hours:
Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Your input is an important part of our curriculum review process as we work to ensure high-quality, standards-aligned learning experiences for all students. We appreciate your time and partnership in this important work.

For an overview of the process and digital review access, please see the links below:

6-12 Science Review

9-12 Social Studies Review

Join us at Empower Her for a day of fun, education, and inspiration that will help build bright futures.

Date and Time: Saturday, March 21st 10a-2p Doors at 9:30am

Location: Wylie E. Groves High School

About this event: Come join us at Wylie E. Groves High School on March 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM (Eastern Time) for a day filled with inspiration and empowerment for athletes grades 6-12, their parents and coaches.

Our event will feature engaging workshops, motivational speakers, and interactive activities focused on the importance of sports in shaping bright futures for young girls.

Don't miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, learn from experts in the field, and be part of a movement that celebrates the power of girls in sports!

Come ready to be inspired, make new friends, and take the next step towards a brighter future!

We can't wait to see you there!

Want more information? Contact Kelly Salter at ksalter@birmingham.k12.mi.us

Sign up now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/empower-her-girls-sports-and-bright-futures-tickets-1364877779179

The Princeton Review will be offering a free online SAT Practice Test from March 23rd - April 7th. Please see the flyer for registration and details. (This is an outside organization offering this practice and any questions should be directed to Andrea Webb with The Princeton Review at 1-800-273-8439 or Andrea.Webb@review.com)

• Dear Seaholm Families:

  Michigan testing in all high schools begins next month. These are NOT “opted-in” assessments. All parts of the MME must be taken to fulfill federal, state, and district requirements. Students who miss any testing will be scheduled for required make-up testing, inevitably resulting in missing class and important instructional time.

  • For freshmen, the students will take the Digital PSAT 8/9.
  • For sophomores, the students will take the Digital PSAT 10.
  • For juniors, the students will complete three assessments: Digital SAT with Essay (Students must complete the essay portion of the test.), WIN Career Readiness Exam (digital), and the M-STEP tests (digital).

  Students who participate in one of the College Board SAT Suite of Assessments on a school day will be asked to provide College Board with optional student information and/or to opt into the BigFuture School™ mobile application and the Connections program. Schools are responsible for notifying parents/guardians of the opportunity for them to opt-out students from the additional information, BigFuture School app, or the Connections program. Please complete the below form by April 1, 2026. On testing day, please remind your student to disregard this exam section.

  https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/student-search-service/parent-opt-out

  Thank you for your support!

  
  

All students with approved College Board accommodations will be notified of their testing location via email from Carey Balow.

Altered Bus Schedule:

All buses will run on their regular AM schedule for any student that is testing and needs transportation on 4/14 – 4/16. Additional routes will be added due to testing. See below:

4/14 – Two dismissal buses – Noon and regular PM schedule

4/15 & 4/16 – Additional late-start route for non-testers to get to school

-OSTC - Buses for OSTC will run their normal routes for seniors. Juniors will not be attending OSTC as they will be testing. Seniors attending OSTC will attend classes upon their return to Seaholm.

-Groves/Seaholm Shuttle – The shuttle will be running on late start days

Other cafeteria details regarding lunch and breakfast being provided will be in next week’s enews.

Students MUST Bring:

· Their district-provided laptop is fully charged.

· Pencils

· Layered clothing (due to fluctuations in temperature)

· Cell phone to call for a ride home, if necessary. Phones will be turned off and collected during testing.

Students Should Not Bring:

· Apple Watches/Smartwatches

Tips for Student Success:

· Get a good night’s sleep and eat a good breakfast.

· Answer every question. Students are not penalized for incorrect answers.

· Narrow down your answer choices. Each option that is eliminated increases their chance of getting a correct answer.

RESOURCES:

PSAT & SAT Parents FAQs (https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat-suite-benefits-students-parents/faq/getting-ready-academically)

M-STEP (https://www.michigan.gov/mde/-/media/Project/Websites/mde/OEAA/General/What_Parents_Should_Know.pdf?rev=db280d2aca034108b6edf4ece49d88fe&hash=EE12280EF142153CD94ECF448561DE5C)

WIN Career Readiness (https://www.winlearning.com/PDFs/2025%20Product%20Brochures/Academic%20Skills%20Assessment%20Brochure_2025.pdf)

College and Career Center Events are listed on the CCC Calendar

College & Career Center - Seaholm High School

March 24 - Seaholm Career Day for Juniors - Half day program/during the school day at Seaholm

Birmingham SCHOLAR - “Determined to ease the financial burden of college by granting scholarships to deserving high school graduates living in the Birmingham School District including private and parochial schools.” Information and application can be found at https://scholarbirmingham.org Deadline date: April 1, 2026.

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)

Events outside of Seaholm:

10th & 11th Graders -

The Princeton Review - SAT Practice Test (online)

Located on "The Princeton Review Online Dashboard"

Available Monday, March 23 after 3:00 p.m. - Test available 3/23 - 4/7/2026

For info and registration: Free Event Enrollment | The Princeton Review

The Joyce Ivy Foundation - College Admissions Symposium
Saturday, May 16, 2026
9:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Troy Community Center

For info and registration: Joyce Ivy College Admissions Symposium 2026 Tickets, Saturday, May 16 from 9 am to 3:30 pm | Eventbrite

Pre-College & Summer Programs Info

Summer Programs and Pre-College Programs are listed on the College & Career Center website under Pre-College & Summer Programs - Seaholm High School.

Various programs are listed – topics, requirements, and deadline dates vary. More programs will be added as they are announced, and some programs have application or registration deadline dates. (If you are looking for a specific program, directly contact the college or university.)

2026-2027 FAFSA is 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

Financial Aid Resources and Workshops – Provided by Oakland University

"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." Online Financial Aid Information Sessions are listed – for information visit: Events - Student Financial Services - Oakland University

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.

Oakland Community College - FAFSA Workshops - "View events and register for free."

For info: Fill Out the FAFSA | Oakland County, MI | Oakland Community College

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.**

Birmingham SCHOLAR - “Determined to ease the financial burden of college by granting scholarships to deserving high school graduates living in the Birmingham School District including private and parochial schools.” Information and application can be found at https://scholarbirmingham.org Deadline date: April 1, 2026.

Oakland Community College - Chancellor’s Scholarship - For eligibility and application for public/private schools and adult and alternative education visit – Chancellor Scholarship Information (oaklandcc.edu). Application deadline: April 17, 2026.

Birmingham Education Association Scholarship -"Birmingham seniors who have chosen education as a career." – See link for requirements and application: https://forms.gle/K3cxLhhLMm8rSvTQ9. Application deadline: April 20, 2026.

Robert A. Schuele Scholarship - Four-year full-ride tuition scholarship opportunity. Click link for info, criteria, and to apply online: 2026 Robert A. Schuele Scholarship Home - RAS Scholarship Application deadline: April 20. 2026.

Please join me in congratulating our most recent Mathematics Students of the Month. - Dr. Wilhelm

• Zane Alaiwat
• Lucy Jen
• Emiliana Koziara
• Natalia Mauro
• Emma Sader
• Jacob VanHyfte

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**

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:

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.
  

Summer is creeping closer than you think. Interested in playing soccer this fall? Register to get on our communication list. This does not obligate you to play, just the best way to get informed of program events, important dates etc. NEW & RETURNING PLAYERS should fill out the form. 🍁⚽️

Check out the 2025-26 Activities Guide

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

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.

Become a 25/26 PTSA Member and make a Direct Donation

Your $25 membership dues include a printed Seaholm Student Directory, voting rights, monthly newsletters, and legislative updates. Additional direct donations to the PTSA support critical school needs like teacher grants, learning infrastructure, student activities and scholarships. Direct donations covered over $20,000 in PTSA grants last school year! This is the primary PTSA fundraiser and is 100% tax deductible. The suggested donation is $75 per child or $125 per family. Additional donations are welcome!

To pay member dues and make a direct donation, login or create an e~Funds account here: https://payments.efundsforschools.com/v3/districts/56264/

Or pay via Venmo @SeaholmPTA

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.

Greetings Seaholm Alumni!
In the fall of 2026, we will be celebrating the 75th anniversary of Seaholm High School, which originally opened as Birmingham High School in 1951. As part of our commemorative activities, we will be producing a documentary film. We are seeking alumni to share stories, photographs, and personal anecdotes from their time at Seaholm. Our goal is to capture the distinctive spirit of each decade and highlight significant historical events that occurred during that time. If you would like to contribute your stories, ideas, or photos, please email them to Seaholm75@birmingham.k12.mi.us

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

Please show your support of BPS students and teachers by donating to the BEF Annual Fund Campaign. A donation of any amount will help provide exceptional education experiences that are BOLDLY POWERED BY POSSIBILITY! Simply scan the QR code or click on the link to donate TODAY!

https://www.supportbef.org/make-a-gift.html

For more information or to volunteer with the BEF, please contact:

Kathy Zanolli, Executive Director - BEF@birmingham.k12.mi.us | (248)203-3030

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.