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 4: Grade Level Assemblies

Sept 5: Pep Assembly, Home Football Game Vs. Avondale @ 7pm, Freshmen Tailgate @ 6pm by the pool doors

Sept 9: College Night, 6:00pm (Teams Virtual Link HERE), PTSA Meeting - Virtual Link HERE (Teams)

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

Seaholm High School Calendar

Seaholm High School Homepage

Birmingham Public Schools, 2025-26 District Calendar

• There is NO SHUTTLE to Groves on FRIDAY 9/5. Students with a class at Groves are to sign in at the Seaholm Media Center during that Hour.
  
  
• The OSTC shuttle will run on the normal schedule.

Students who did not receive a school laptop and charger will receive one next week. An announcement will be made to students during school when they are available for pick up.

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.

For the safety and enjoyment of all spectators, the following guidelines for all BPS middle and elementary school students in attendance at Groves or Seaholm home varsity football games must be followed:

• Students must be accompanied by an adult/guardian.
• Students must remain under the supervision of that guardian while at the stadium.
• Students must remain seated with their parent/guardian in the bleachers.
• Middle school students must also have their IDs at all times while in attendance at the stadium.
• Standing, loitering or horseplay under and/or around the bleachers or any other area is prohibited.

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

Class of 2029! Come by the Freshmen Tailgate on Friday, Sept 5th @ 6pm by the Pool Doors to kick off our home Varsity football game with hot dogs, chips and POPCORN! -- See you there, Mapes!

Organized by Make Me a Maple

📅 Date: Friday, September 12th
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM

💵 Cost:$50 (Payable by cash or check to Seaholm High School)

🥪 Lunch is provided! Come enjoy a day on the water, meet new friends and teachers, and kick off the school year with adventure!

Fill out the attached forms and return forms and money to Mr. Barber in Room A107.

Attention Freshman parents!

Your student's incoming class needs your help to prepare for Field Day and other school events. Responsibilities are shared between 5-6 parent reps and include 1 or more day of the week to be present at Seaholm from 3-5 pm for most of September and attend an information meeting on August 28th at 10am.

If you'd like to help contact me via text or email. Thank you for helping make your students experience at Seaholm the best possible.

Ryan Brooks

brooksio2012@gmail.com / (248) 225-1871

Senior Student & Parent/Guardian Night - Presented by the Counseling Department

Please join us for an overview of the college application process.

Thursday, Sept 9, 2025 - 6:00 - 7:30 pm – Virtual Meeting (please use link below for meeting)
Teams Virtual Link HERE

College and Career Center Events

Please note college visits and events are being added rapidly, more dates will be added.

Sept. 8 - Davidson College - College Visit - 12:45 p.m.

Sept. 9 - College Night - Seniors & Families - 6:00 p.m. - Virtual Meeting

Sept. 10 - Wisconsin-Madison - College Visit - 10:00 a.m.

Senior Student & Parent/Guardian - College Night - Presented by the Counseling Department

Please join us for an overview of the college application process.

September 9- 6:00 - 7:00 pm – Virtual Meeting (please see link below for meeting).

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_M2RlMmUyOWUtNmZiYy00Yjk2LTlmYzYtMTQ2MDQ4ZTI4MTFi%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22d12bc602-3042-4fd6-afd8-6393c5740c83%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2292c2709b-cdfb-46a6-a280-ba571f81d5e1%22%7d

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

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

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

It’s that time of year again! We are looking for High School Students to team up to co-coach or assistant coach our younger BPS elementary players in the SNAP Flag Football League or the Girls Take the Field League that is run through Birmingham Community Ed.

The Fall season runs from 9/20 to 11/2. It’s a great opportunity for High Schoolers to be a mentor and role model for younger students in our community, learn leadership skills and gain future employment references.

Specifically, we are looking for 9th-12th grade students that:

· Love FOOTBALL

· Enjoy working with children

· Interested in getting community service hours

· Have 2 hours to spare on either Saturdays or Sundays

Interested students: click here

Did you know that our in-house Print Shop is a full service printing business capable of meeting your school, and personal printing needs?! Contact the BPS Print Shop to inquire about your next project!

Interested in scouting? Join Scout Troop 1699

Boys and Girls 6th-12th grade - We typically meet once a week on Thursday from 7:00-8:30pm at Franklin Community Church - Plus other activities and campouts

Welcoming Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Franklin, Southfield, Bloomfield Hills & neighboring communities

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

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. 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

Update or add your family info in Membership Toolkit by this Saturday, SEPTEMBER 6th to be included in the Seaholm Directory.

https://seaholmpta.membershiptoolkit.com

(Note: This is separate from PowerSchool registration)

All parents have access to the Membership Toolkit online directory. Printed directories are included with your paid PTSA Membership and distributed at curriculum night in September.

ADVERTISE IN THE SEAHOLM DIRECTORY

Buy a full-page and half-page ad in the 2025-2026 printed Seaholm Directory. This is a great opportunity to advertise your business or service. And proceeds help fund teacher grants and student enrichment initiatives throughout the year.

$600 - Full page color (inside front, inside back or back cover) - 8.5” x 5.5"

$500 - Full page black and white interior - 8.5” x 5.5"

$300 - Half page black and white interior - 4.25” x 5.5"

All artwork must be submitted in a jpeg or pdf format no later than Wednesday, September 10th to Bonnie Boman at gravesboman@gmail.com

Please contact Bonnie with any questions.

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

We held our last PTSA meeting of the year on May 13th and voted in our 2025/2026 Executive Board!

Recording of May 13 PTSA meeting: https://youtu.be/b-Mx75oko8s?si=HzXBmHPmsYlJ2fPe

Presentation link: https://tinyurl.com/Top-10-Tips-Seaholm

Here is a link to the PTSA minutes from our May 13th meeting: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lf71_zNhTpmSoCNIYi-Ebu0qUMU3FSNj/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115738980219926390600&rtpof=true&sd=true

And here is a link to the YouTube recording: https://youtu.be/b-Mx75oko8s

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

To report absences, pre-planned absences or for other questions, email seaholmattendance@birmingham.k12.mi.us

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.