Ernest W. Seaholm Weekly e-News
December 13, 2024 Volume 11, Issue 18
Seaholm High School - National School of Character and Evergreen Green School
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/
Important Upcoming Dates
Dec 13: Half Day, 10:50a Dismissal (All Schools 1/2 Day)
Dec 18: Seaholm Orchestra Concert
Dec 23-Jan 3: Winter Break, Classes resume Mon, Jan 6
Jan 13: FAFSA/Financial Aid Night
Jan 14: Seaholm PTSA Meeting
Jan 16: Martin Luther King Jr. Assembly
Jan 17: Half Day, 10:50a Dismissal (All Schools 1/2 Day)
Jan 20: NO SCHOOL, MLK Day Observance
Jan 21: Cocoa & Cram
Jan 22: Semester Final Exams, Hours 1 & 2
Jan 23: Semester Final Exams, Hours 3 & 4
Jan 24: Semester Final Exams, Hours 5 & 6
Jan 27: First day of 2nd Semester
STUDENT SCHEDULING FOR THE 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR
We hope this message finds you well. Below is important information regarding student scheduling for the 2025-2026 school year.
Background Information
The high school and middle school counselors recently collaborated with department chairs to update the course catalog, departmental offerings, and other scheduling details.
Scheduling Process
We will guide students through the following steps:
- Scheduling Assemblies
Students will attend their grade-level scheduling assembly on the dates below. The counselors will review new graduation requirements, the semester schedule, and other key details
- December 10th: 9th Grade Advisory
- December 12th: 10th Grade Advisory
- December 17th: 11th Grade Advisory
2. Explore the Course Catalog - Students should review the courses in the 2025-2026 Course Catalog available on our webpage.
3. Complete the Schedule Form and AP Policy - These forms are for planning purposes only and will not be collected. Forms are located on our webpage.
4. Enter Course Selections in PowerSchool -- After discussions with teachers and parents, students will enter their course selections in PowerSchool (not the parent account). They can complete this at home or school. A "How to Schedule in PowerSchool" video is also available on our webpage. If students are unsure about their choices, they will have the opportunity to finalize them during their counselor scheduling meeting.
5. Attend a Scheduling Meeting with Their Counselor - Each student will meet with a counselor in small groups (appointment times are posted on the Seaholm Counseling website). During these meetings, counselors will:
- Review students’ course selections.
- Audit transcripts to ensure they are on track to meet graduation requirements.
- Discuss students’ college and career goals.
Scheduling Calendar
Below are the scheduling weeks by grade level:
- Juniors: Week of January 29 - February 2
- Sophomores: Week of February 5 - 9
- Freshmen: Week of February 12 - 16
- Mid-Winter Break: February 19 - 23
Important Considerations
We encourage students to carefully consider the homework commitments for each course and how these align with their commitments, such as work or extracurricular activities. Course selections have a significant impact on teacher assignments and budget decisions for the school year. Thoughtful planning is essential.
For more details and resources, please visit the Seaholm Counseling Department Scheduling Site https://seaholm.birmingham.k12.mi.us/counseling/scheduling
Thank you for your support in helping your student prepare for a successful school year.
Seaholm Library’s Tea Station Donations
The Seaholm Library’s Tea Station has been a hit with students! We love seeing the excitement on students’ faces when they discover that they can help themselves to a warm drink in this cozy corner of the library.
But due to the overwhelming success, we are now running low on disposable cups, tea, and hot cocoa mix. Students are encouraged to bring reusable mugs, but having disposable cups for those who forget would be much appreciated, as would any donations of teas or cocoa to keep us stocked up for winter. We are also continually accepting donations for other tea-related supplies as well. Thank you from the Seaholm Library and our student patrons for any and all donations!
Baldwin Public Library Student Representatives 2025-26
The Board of the Library is seeking interested applicants to serve as the student representative to the Library Board, from February 2025-2026. High School Juniors who reside in Birmingham, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms or City of Bloomfield Hills are eligible.
The commitment to this position requires that the BPL Student Representative attend 10 of 12 meetings typically occurring on the third Monday of the month, along with reviewing the monthly agenda, minutes, and reports prior to the meeting, which can be found at http://www.baldwinlib.org/staff-board. In addition to participating in Board meetings, the Student Representative will also work with Library staff and either assist with a service project or coordinate and implement a teen program during the year.
To find application details, visit www.baldwinlib.org/volunteer. The completed application, essay, and two letters of recommendation are due by January 9, 2025 to Jaclyn Miller at the Baldwin Public Library, 300 West Merrill, Birmingham, MI 48009 or via email to Jaclyn.Miller@baldwinlib.org.
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.
Cleaning out your closets? Donate to Bloom!
Our inventory is getting LOW and we are asking our Seaholm AND all BPS families to bring your gently used clothing items to donate and help stock our store! There is a Bloom collection box at the Pool Door entrance and in the Main Entrance Security Office for easy, convenient drop off.
Bloom is a second hand store that promotes students to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Instead of paying for store items, students share a positive note with a special faculty/staff member or friend, creating a caring and positive community! Bloom is open for students to shop on Tuesdays during A/B lunches or by appointment.
This is a valuable resource for families in the district, not just at Seaholm! Please keep Bloom in mind when you are cleaning out closets at home!
NEED: All sizes, men's/women's: clothing, outerwear, shoes, accessories, MAPLE gear!
COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
- Seaholm High School offers many community service opportunities that are continuously updated at Community Service Opportunities.
If you have any questions, please contact Katie Parker, Community School Organizer, kparker@birmingham.k12.mi.us
**New Community Service Opportunities**
Get a jump start on Service Hours for next school year! Hours earned from May 1 through summer count toward next school year's service logs for White Cords and Presidential Volunteer Service Awards!
**To log and submit community service hours for service awards and Senior's white cord, join the Community Service Google Classroom:
https://classroom.google.com/c/NjkwNDMxMDc2OTcw?cjc=yedgqgv
Athletics
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.
- Fall 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.
UPDATES from your 2024/2025 Seaholm PTSA
UPDATES from your 2024/2025 Seaholm PTSA
Your PTSA is a great resource helping to bridge the gap between Parents & Teachers on behalf of our
students.
Learn more: https://seaholm.birmingham.k12.mi.us/family-community/pta
Get Connected - PTA Facebook Groups
If you have a freshman starting at Seaholm this fall, please join the Seaholm Class of 2028 Families Facebook group. We also invite everyone to join the main Seaholm PTA Facebook group too!
Be sure to join the PTA and "Class of" Facebook Groups:
Seaholm Class of 2025 Families
Seaholm Class of 2026 Families
The Seaholm PTA main Facebook group has over 700 members and is a great place where families can ask any questions about Seaholm and get a quick answer from other parents. There is also a group for each grade that can be used for grade specific questions. We encourage all families to join the main page and their grade level group as well! Link to all grade groups: https://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/Page/12323
And on Instagram, too:
@seaholm_high_school_pta https://www.instagram.com/seaholm_high_school_pta/
Attendance Reminder
To report absences, pre-planned absences or for other questions, email seaholmattendance@birmingham.k12.mi.us
Bloom Upcycle Boutique
Food Deliveries Prohibited - REMINDER
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
Need Another Laptop Charger?
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
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.