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 26: Flu Shot & Covid Booster Clinic w/ Bloom Pediatrics, 3-5pm Sign Up HERE

Sept 27: No Shuttle to Groves (Groves' Field Day)

Sept 29: Powder Puff & Miracle Day

Oct 2: Count Day, Rosh Hashana Begins

Oct 4: Homecoming Football Game, 7:00pm

Oct 5: Homecoming Dance, 7-10pm

Oct 13: Strides for SOS - Registration is open NOW!

Oct 14-Oct 18: Spirit Week, Field Day now Oct 18 **NEW DATE**

Oct 15: Half Day (BCS, Middle, High School)

Oct 16: PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test

Oct 17: Picture Retake Day, Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-8pm (Held on Microsoft Teams)

Oct 18: Field Day

Oct 21: Seaholm Open House for 8th Grade and Prospective Families, 5-7pm

Oct 24: Civil Dialog Conference

Oct 31: Half-Day, All Schools - Halloween

Nov 1: Diwali, End of 1st Quarter

Nov 5: No School, Election Day

Nov 14: Junior Student & Parent Night

Nov 18-22: UMatter Week

Seaholm High School Calendar

Seaholm High School Homepage

See *NEW* Bell Schedule, Shuttle Schedule and Advisory Schedule HERE

Bloom Pediatrics will be hosting a flu shot and Covid booster clinic for Seaholm staff, students AND all Seaholm families on Thursday, 9/26 from 3-5pm in the POOL DOORS LOBBY. Click link to complete registration. Pre-registration is preferred. Be sure to bring insurance card and ID. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Flu Shot & Covid Booster Scheduling - Book your preferred time today!

Canned Food Collection at Kroger: Sept 28 & Sept 29

Powder Puff, Miracle Night (halftime): Sept 29 @ 6:00pm

Spirit Week, Pt 1:

Homecoming Football Game: Oct 4 @ 7:00pm, Maple Field Vs. West Bloomfield

Homecoming Dance: Oct 5 @ 7:00-10:00pm (Doors close at 8pm)

Spirit Week, Pt 2: Oct 14-18 (see schedule below)

Field Day: Oct 18 @ 8:00am

Dance Ticket Information:

$20 in advance the week of October 14th

$25 at the door

Cash or Check to "Seaholm High School"

Homecoming Dance Guest Pass due October 16th to Katie Goetz - Room A002 or kgoetz@birmingham.k12.mi.us

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BjZgCL_Ybxy7OBM0ynXQ07YM0kWtjATp6kduSGznLlE/edit?usp=sharing

Spirit Days

Sept 30 - Adam Sandler Day

Oct 1 - Jersey vs. Jersey Shore

Oct 2 - Country vs. Country Club

Oct 3 - Generations (Freshman: babies, Sophomores: kids, Juniors: adults, Seniors: senior citizens)

Oct 4 - Farmers vs. Animals

Oct 14 - Minion Monday (seniors Gru - everyone else Minions)

Oct 15 - Bikers vs. Surfers

Oct 16 - Pink Out

Oct 17 - Characters/Costumes Day (no masks)

Oct 18 - Field Day

As we gear up for Homecoming, we want to remind everyone about Seaholm tradition – buying shirts for the Homecoming Football game! It's something we've all done in the past, and it really helps bring our student body together at the game. Your student will be able to purchase their shirt during lunch at school. This is a great way for our students to come together and support our team while showing off their school spirit!

Please sign up to help our class win their second field day in a row! There are before school options, after school options, one weekend day, and some easy just drop off snacks options.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094DACAF2FA1FBC07-51300762-class#/

Attention all Freshman parents!!! URGENT ATTENTION NEEDED

Also, they need your help during the preparation process by volunteering 2 hours of your time afterschool and/or providing snacks for the next 3 weeks. Please reach out to Marcy at marcyfikany@live.com to know more about how to help.

Thank you for supporting Seaholm's 102nd Annual Field Day event. Enjoy the link below from the 2022-23 school year.

https://youtu.be/GFiZN7ZyBtE?feature=shared

The Field Day Charity Event begins next SATURDAY 9/28 and SUNDAY 9/29 with our kick off at KROGER at Maple/Lahser.

**NEW** This year, classes will receive points based on the TOTAL POUNDS of food collected.
NO GLASS JARS, please!

Help us kick off the drive by donating with us at our neighborhood KROGER at Maple/Lahser on Saturday and Sunday, 9/28 and 9/29 from 9am-3pm.

Collections at Seaholm:

Wed - 10/2 All Doors, 7:30-7:50am

Thurs - 10/3 All Doors, 7:30-7:50am

Fri - 10/4 All Doors, 7:30-7:50am

Wed - 10/9 All Doors, 7:30-7:50am

Thurs - 10/10 All Doors, 7:30-7:50am

Fri- 10/11 All Doors, 7:30-7:50am

Mon - 10/14 All Doors, 7:30-7:50am

Tues - 10/15 All Doors, 7:30-7:50am

Wed - 10/16 All Doors, 7:30a-7:50am and 2:50p-3:15pm

Questions? Contact Katie Parker, CSO - kparker@birmingham.k12.mi.us

The Seaholm PTSA dropped off Blake's cider and donuts in the staff lounge this morning for the staff to enjoy!

They were donated by Finn Murray and the Murray family along with the Seaholm PTA on behalf of all Seaholm families. - Thank you, Murray Family and PTSA!

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

You now enter same-day absences through the PowerSchool Parent Portal. Directions and a tutorial are available at this link: Power School Parent Portal Attendance.docx.

There is also a video linked here that explains the process.

Access PowerSchool Parent Portal here.

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

****Register by September 28th, 2024 to guarantee a race t-shirt!****

****Dri-Fit Tech T-shirt option****

***After September 28th registration will not include a race t-shirt***

Race day registration will be available. Starting at 8:00 am at the Pavilion in Beverly Park.

Cash, check, or Venmo.

Schools Offer Support (SOS) is a nonprofit organization that serves members of the Birmingham Public Schools community through outreach efforts, financial support, and volunteer activities. SOS was founded in 2008 by a group of parents that wanted to work with students to build a stronger community through acts of kindness. SOS is committed to helping those in need and teaching students that community matters. You can read more about the mission on our website. This annual race is our biggest fundraiser of the year and helps us support a vast array of community needs. Your participation will help SOS to continue supporting families in our community. Some examples of our outreach are:

· Food boxes, gift cards and childcare support for financially challenged families
· Tutoring programs for middle school and elementary students
· Thanksgiving dinners to dozens of families in need each year
· Holiday gifts purchased and wrapped for families in need
· Leaf raking for seniors in our community
· Financial aid for those faced with sudden emergencies
· Barbara and Sheldon Weisberg Laptop scholarships awarded to select college-bound seniors annually
· and much, much more
Respecting family privacy is paramount; all needs are filled anonymously.

The SOS Race has a new race location this year! We are moving to the village of Beverly Hills and will be starting and finishing at Beverly Park. Both the 1 mile and 5K course take the participant through the neighborhood around Beverly Park. Awards: Top three male and female Under 19 years (1 mile), Overall male and female (5K), top male and female BPS employee (5K), top male and female student from each BPS school (5K and 1 Mile). Age group awards for the 5K, 13 and under (top 3), 14-19 (top 3), 20-29 (top 1), 30-39 (top 1), 40-49 (top 1), 50-59 (top 1), 60-69 (top 1), 70-79 (top 1), 80-89 (top 1). Overall male and female 5K winner and overall male and female 5K BPS employee winner will receive a $50 Hanson's Gift Card.

Early Packet Pick Up will take place on Saturday, October 12th from 10 am - 12 pm at Seaholm High School, near the doors to the pool. Please use the parking lot off of Cranbrook Road. Packets can also be picked up starting at 8:00 am on race day at the Beverly Park Pavilion.

This year the theme is "Accepting Imperfection."

The deadline for Seaholm is 11/11. Students who want more information or have questions should contact Katy Dobrowitsky: kdobrowitsky@gmail.com or Owen Dobrowitsky, Student Coordinator: OMD1@bps-schools.com

Seaholm is excited to offer two community conversations during the 2024-25 school year that encourage our students, faculty, and family members to elevate and support civil dialogue. Our first event, the Creating a Better World through Dialogue Conference, will be held on Thursday, October 24th during the school day at Seaholm. Our keynote speakers are Stephen Henderson and Nolan Finley, the founders of The Civility Project, and our individual sessions will include Seaholm faculty members Kellie Vagts discussing art and democracy, Kellie Howe discussing the famous Tinker v. Des Moines free speech case, Wayne State professor Richard Marback, and a Seaholm student/faculty panel on having difficult conversations in the classroom.

Keynote Speakers:

Nolan Finley and Stephen Henderson of the Civility Project

Richard Marback, Wayne State Professor and Research Fellow Center for the Study of Citizenship

Seaholm Faculty, Kellie Howe and Kellie Vagts

Seaholm Faculty and Student Panel

https://greatlakescivilityproject.com/

Celebrated journalists Nolan Finley and Stephen Henderson have been longtime friends, despite their different perspectives on pretty much everything. The one thing they agree on is the importance of their friendship—which includes a healthy dose of disagreement and mutual respect.

High school families are invited to the Khan Academy Parent Night on Oct. 1. It's a great chance to discover how you can boost your child's learning and help prepare for the SAT/PSAT. There's plenty of extra goodies, too! Join us on Zoom at 7 p.m.

For more information, email: ladridge@birmingham.k12.mi.us

Superintendent, Dr. Roberson warmly invites you to consider applying for the 2024-2025 Student Ambassador program. This exciting opportunity is open to high school students who are committed to participating in the program until they graduate. Additionally, you can play a vital role in this initiative by spreading the word and encouraging other potential candidates to apply as well. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, Oct. 1. Those who are selected for the program will be notified at a later date, so keep an eye on your inbox for updates! - APPLY HERE

Pierce Centennial Celebration Information

IT'S A CELEBRATION!

You are warmly invited to join Pierce Principal, Kate Martin, in a heartfelt celebration of Pierce Elementary's momentous 100th birthday! We are reaching out to all alumni, cherished current students, devoted community members and families to return and share in this unforgettable milestone celebration. Let us all come together to honor a century of memories, friendships and the vibrant spirit that defines our beloved school!

Your presence at Pierce's centennial celebration would mean the world to us! Take a moment to confirm your attendance by submitting an RSVP HERE. We can't wait to celebrate this incredible milestone together!

*NEW* English Department, Points of Pride, September 2024

English Department Update, September 2024

Have you visited the Seaholm English website? Take a look to see some of the great things our English students and teachers are up to. Click on the link below to access the site.

https://sites.google.com/bps-schools.com/seaholm-english-department/home

Carpenters & Millwrights Open House

October 17th, 6:00-7:30PM

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, STARTING AT 6:30 PM

Auburn Hills Campus, F-Building, Room 123

Join us for an inspiring evening to discover the power and potential of women in skilled trades!

DOOR PRIZES -- LIGHT REFRESHMENTS

• Connect with trailblazing industry professionals.

• Gain profound insights into thriving as a woman in traditionally male-dominated fields.

• Experience the Engineering, Manufacturing & Industrial Technologies (EMIT) facilities at OCC.

OCC EmpowHER Trades Programs:

• Automobile Servicing

• Collision Auto Repair

• CAD

• Construction Management

• Electronics & Electrical Trades

• HVAC/R Systems Technology

• Machine Tool Technology

• Mechatronics

• Pre-Engineering

• Robotics & Automated Systems Technology

• Technological Sciences

• Welding & Fabrication

Dear Parents,

With the new semester schedule, all Advanced Placement (AP) classes are now held over one year. Please keep in mind that these classes follow the College Board deadline for AP exam registration. Your student must commit to taking the AP exam(s) before November.

Here are the details for AP exam registration:

AP Exams Online Registration

• Registration Period: October 1 – October 31, 2024

• Firm Deadline: 11:59 PM on October 31, 2024

• Cost: $103 per exam

AP Exam Registration Consists of Two Parts:

1. AP Classroom Registration: Your student must register for their AP exam in AP Classroom by entering the Join Code provided by their teacher and selecting "YES" for the exam. This step is completed in their College Board account.

2. Exam Payment: You and your student must complete the exam payment process through Total Registration by visiting the following link: www.TotalRegistration.net/AP/230327. This link will also be available on the Seaholm website under “Announcements” starting on October 1st.

Both steps must be completed by 11:59 PM on October 31, 2024, for your student’s exam(s) to be ordered.

Financial Assistance:
If your family has a financial need, please contact Mrs. Balow in the counseling office before the October 31st deadline. She can be reached at cbalow@birmingham.k12.mi.us or 248-203-3751.

We'd like to encourage you to make note of these important dates and make sure your student completes the registration process on time. Thank you for your attention to this important matter!

All 11th-grade students will be taking the PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 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 on Wednesday, April 9th.

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 will receive more information about this.

• The digital readiness task must be completed one week before testing. Students will complete the digital readiness in school on Thursday, October 3 during Advisory Hour.

• A power cord and/or a portable charger. We cannot guarantee you’ll have access to an outlet during testing.

• A pencil or pen.

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

For students with CollegeBoard-approved 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 must stay for the amount of time for which they are approved, even if they can stop before time is called. They may not move on to the next section or subject until the allotted time has passed. Students should bring snacks and a lunch on this day.

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 (birmingham.k12.mi.us)

Oct. 1 - U of M - College Visit - 9:45 a.m. - in Little Theatre

Oct. 1 - Baker College - College Visit - 1:15 p.m. - in CCC

Oct. 2 - Kettering - College Visit - 9:00 a.m. - in CCC

Oct. 2 - Butler - College Visit - 10:15 a.m. - in CCC

Oct. 2 - University of Chicago - College Visit - 1:00 p.m. - in CCC

Upcoming college events (not associated with Seaholm) -

Christian College Fair

"September 24th 6pm to 8pm in Troy sponsored by NACCAP."

For info, location, and registration: https://www.findyourchristiancollege.com/college-fairs/detroit-area-mi-christian-college-fair

U.S. Naval Academy Admissions Forum
"Detroit, MI - USNA Admissions Forum
Saturday, September 28, 2024 - 10 AM - 12 PM - De La Salle Collegiate High School"

For info, location, and registration: Detroit, MI - Admissions Forum (google.com)

Virtual Presentation - ICATT/MAT2 Apprenticeship Program

Oct. 8, 2024 - 6:30 p.m.

MAT² - Advanced Technician Training Apprenticeship Program (mat2apprenticeships.com)

For info and registration: Meeting Registration - Zoom

Carpenters & Millwrights Open House

October 17 - 6:00-7:30 p.m.

For information and registration: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGQRRn3P30/Y3yPyR5YNcr5DKCFHGTH7A/view?utm_content=DAGQRRn3P30&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor

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)

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 (michigan.gov) - 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 2024/2025 school year continue to be updated.**

Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship - “The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors.” Application deadline: September 30, 2024. For more info visit: Apply - Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation

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, 2024.

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 13, 2024.

Michigan Achievement Scholarship -“Starting with the high school class of 2023, students will be eligible for more financial aid from the State.” For information: https://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/programs/michigan-achievement-scholarship or Michigan Achievement Scholarship

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.

The Youth Action Board is excited for the year ahead, and we are starting out strong! Our discussions and dialogue continue to focus on the stress, anxiety, and mental health challenges our students are facing, and what we can do to support them, the schools, and their families.

Join the YAB - making connections & giving teens a positive voice and presence in the community!

We want to make sure more Seaholm Students have a voice in that -- the youth voice is so vital in making a difference in all of these areas that concern them and we hope that Seaholm students can be a part of that positive mentorship and change-making.

https://bbcoalition.org/

We have the following upcoming meetings:

· Sunday, September 22, 1:30 - 3:00, @ Kirk in the Hills,1340 W Long Lake Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302

· Sunday, October 6, 1:30 - 3:30, @ Kirk in the Hills

· AND, Sunday, October 13, 1:30 - 3:30, is our Annual Fall Kick-off @ Kirk in the Hills

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!

PVSA Service Hour Log

Seaholm HS Community Service Log, White Cord

The SOS 5K and 1 Mile race is the only fundraiser that SOS does during the year. Please consider volunteering to make it a success. We need people to help hand out food post race and along the race course to cheer runners on and keep them heading in the right direction. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A45A5A72FA2F49-50883643-sos5kand#/

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!

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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.
  

There will be a parent/athlete informational meeting for all parents/athletes interested in learning more about the Birmingham Unified Gymnastics Team on Tuesday, October 15 at 6pm. The meeting will be held in Room G1 at Groves High School. Information will be provided about how to join, practice schedule, uniforms, etc. Please email bhamgymnastics@gmail.com if you have specific questions prior to the meeting.

If you have a figure skater interested in joining the Birmingham Varsity Skating team, a unified Groves and Seaholm team, please attend our informational meeting on Monday 10/14 at 7pm in room G-1 at Groves high school. If you are unable to attend, please contact Maria Pacis-Biederman at pacismar@me.com.

The Michigan High School Athletic Association is adding new sports. Seaholm is surveying students to determine if we have enough interest at our school to explore adding them. Students who are interested in any of the three potential new sports should complete a short survey at https://forms.gle/J4ZtVNQPQdbRvQ9A7. There will be a short information meeting for students in the gym right after school on Wednesday, September 25.

The Seaholm Miracle Day event is an opportunity for students with disabilities to be linked with a varsity football player in an adaptive touchdown experience under the lights on the Maple Field. This event is scheduled to take place during halftime at the Seaholm Powder Puff football game. Photos of each participant will be displayed on the scoreboard. A t-shirt

and combo meal from the concession stand is included at no cost to the participant.

WHEN: Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 6:00pm

WHERE: Meet just inside the Seaholm football field gates to pick up your t-shirt,

concession stand voucher and meet the football players.

HOW: REGISTER HERE or scan QR code

Submitted photos will be displayed on the scoreboard!!

Photos MUST be displayed in the correct direction (facing up) and can be landscape or portrait. They must also be a non-proprietary image file format (jpeg, tiff, bmp, png or similar). Apple proprietary formatted pictures will NOT display. All photos must be renamed with the participants name and submitted by Wednesday, September 25th by 5 PM

– 4 days before the game.

Upload photo for scoreboard using this link:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/LKSNr918BqSbQ84fA

Please reach out to Luisa Branstrom with any questions at (248) 425-6539 or luisafrancescapazzi@gmail.com

A special thank you to the Seaholm Football Boosters Club for sponsoring this event!

We are looking forward to a great community event for Seaholm Football at Brooklyn Pizza on Oct. 17th.

15% of all proceeds will be donated to Seaholm Football Booster Club. DINE-IN AND TAKE-OUT food and beverage sales (including alcohol beverages)

www.thebrooklynpizza.com

Registration is now open for the Birmingham Unified Hockey Fall Conditioning Skates. All BPS 9-12 grade hockey players are eligible.

Register here: https://www.buvarsity.com/teams/default.asp?u=MCK1196&s=hockey&p=registration

All skates will be conducted by Clayton Brown, at Birmingham Ice Arena from 3:30 pm to 4:45 pm.

Monday, Sept. 9

Monday, Sept. 16
Monday, Sept. 23
Monday, Sept. 30
Monday, Oct. 7
Monday, Oct. 14
Monday, Oct. 21

Cost is $265

See you soon, Mapes! Find a Club or Team to join this year!

Check out the 2024-25 Activities Guide

Each year, colleges become more and more selective. With the increasing competition, colleges look at standardized results to compare students, the most common of which being the SAT. Although a strong SAT score cannot guarantee admission, as the college application process is holistic, a weak score will bring an application down. Here at the SAT Club, we aim to educate students on the intricacies of the SAT so that they may get closer to their target score.

https://www.remind.com/join/6922eka?utm_medium=ios

Do you like helping others? Are you looking to build your Community Service resume? Do you want to spend time doing good for others while meeting new people?

Seaholm's Community Service Club is for YOU!

Join our Seaholm Community Service Club (Club SOS and Interact Club)
For 2024-25 school year, both Club SOS and Interact Club will meet jointly as the Seaholm Community Service Club once a month (Wednesdays) after school. Watch eNews and the announcements for meeting news.

Don't miss out! Join the Seaholm Community Service Club (SCSC) GroupMe to get club updates, meeting reminders and community service updates: https://groupme.com/join_group/96719880/OSBrlWfN

$25 a year includes a printed Student directory, voting rights, and more.

Payment Options:

• Venmo:@SeaholmPTA

• Efunds: https://payments.efundsforschools.com/v3/districts/56264

Learn more: https://seaholm.birmingham.k12.mi.us/family-community/pta

Improve Students' learning experience with a Direct Donation to the PTSA.

• Venmo: @seaholmPTA

eFunds - Optional Funds: https://payments.efundsforschools.com/v3/districts/56264

Hi Seaholm students and families. First Friday is a way our community celebrates our fabulous Seaholm staff. 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 the amount of 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 Amanda Sobolewski ( 313-289-4989) if you have any questions. Thank you!

Sign up to donate for First Fridays HERE!

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 of our Seaholm staff!

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

To sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094EABAA29AAFBC25-51329554-seaholm

Here are a few tips from your Maple PTSA Family.

We will do all we can to try to make your life easier at the beginning of the busy school year! Please reach out to us with questions. We are here for you!

THINGS TO NOTE:

• Seaholm E-news, Facebook, Instagram are your best sources of communication so sign up for them now.

• Be sure to sign up for both your specific class (i.e.: class of 2024, etc) and PTSA Facebook pages to be in the know.

• Pay and signup for everything you can before school starts to ensure a smooth transition to the new year

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES FOR NEW FAMILIES:

9/16-9/19 Online Auction for Junior parking spots (6)

9/19 Curriculum Night @ 6:00pm-8:00pm

9/30-10/4 Spirit Week

10/4 Field Day (volunteers needed) in the Seaholm Gym

10/5 Homecoming. Dance at Seaholm

10/17 Parent Teachers Conferences-Zoom

THE MANY NEW METHODS OF PAYMENT FOR NEW PARENTS:

METHODS OF PAYMENT

Efunds- Pay for all extra school funds (yearbook, athletic pass,etc)

https://payments.efundsforschools.com/v3/districts/56264

Final Forms -pay to participate in sports

https://birmingham-mi.finalforms.com/

Meal magic- pay for lunch

https://birmingham.familyportal.cloud/

QR codes- Watch for these for PTA membership + donations

Alternate way to pay PTSA: Venmo- @Seaholm PTA (PTSA dues +.fees)

Hello Freshman parents and welcome! Your child's class is in need of several volunteer parents each year to assist in the planning for and implementation of school events, most immediately is the preparation for Field Day. I you are interested in partnering with us and can be available a couple week days from 3-5pm during the first couple months and then again periodically throughout the year then please reach out to our parent rep coordinator Kim Stoyanovich at knstoyanovich@comcast.net before the year starts.

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 PTA Group

  Seaholm Class of 2025 Families

  Seaholm Class of 2026 Families

  Seaholm Class of 2027 Families

  Seaholm Class of 2028 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/

You now enter same-day absences through the PowerSchool Parent Portal. Directions and a tutorial are available at this link: Power School Parent Portal Attendance.docx.

There is also a video linked here that explains the process.

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

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.