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 29: Powder Puff & Miracle Day

Oct 2: Count Day, Rosh Hashana Begins

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

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

Oct 16: PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test, FAFSA/Financial Aid Night

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

Oct 18: Homecoming Football Game, 7:00pm

Oct 19: Homecoming Dance, 7-10pm

Oct 21: Seaholm Open House

Oct 24: Civil Dialog Conference

Oct 31: Half-Day of School, All Schools - Halloween

Nov 1: Diwali, End of 1st Quarter

Seaholm High School Calendar

Seaholm High School Homepage

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

Out of respect for the entire Seaholm student body, the dates of Homecoming and Field Day have been shifted two weeks. Field Day will now take place on Friday, October 18 at 8am in the Seaholm Gym. The Homecoming football game has been moved to the same evening, 10/18. The Homecoming dance has also shifted to Saturday October 19, starting at 7 pm (doors closing at 8 pm). Friday October 4th will now be a full day of school and we will still have the football game that evening against Troy High at Maple Field.

Thank you for your understanding,

Your Seaholm Administration

Canned Food Collection at Kroger: Sept 28 & Sept 29

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

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

Field Day: Oct 18 @ 8:00am

Homecoming Football Game: Oct 18 @ 7:00pm, Maple Field Vs. West Bloomfield

Homecoming Dance: Oct 19 @ 7:00-10:00pm

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 WEEK THEME SCHEDULE

Monday October 14 - Adam Sandler Day

Tuesday October 15 - Jersey vs. Jersey Shore

Wednesday October 16 - Country vs. Country Club

Thursday October 17 - Generations Day (Freshman - Babies, Sophomores - Teens, Juniors - Adults, Seniors - Grandparents)

Seaholm is proud to announce that 7 of its students have been recognized as Commended Students in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program. This prestigious recognition places them among the top 50,000 students nationwide who entered the competition by taking the 2023 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).

Commended Students demonstrate exceptional academic promise, and although they will not continue in the competition for National Merit Scholarships, they represent a significant accomplishment and are to be commended for their hard work and dedication.

The following Seaholm students have earned Commended Student status in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program:

· Vittorio Bevione

· Oscar Borman

· Jack Lassen

· Hailey Lossia

· Paige McCulloch

· Sarah Menkes

· William Pardonnet

The National Merit Scholarship Program is an annual academic competition for recognition and college scholarships that began in 1955. Approximately 34,000 students nationwide have been recognized as Commended Students this year.

Seaholm proudly recognizes the exceptional achievements of its Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars for the 2023-2024 academic year. These students have demonstrated outstanding dedication, hard work, and academic excellence through their performance on rigorous AP exams, which prepare them for college-level coursework.

This year, Seaholm is thrilled to announce that 147 students have earned AP Scholar distinctions in various categories, showcasing their commitment to academic excellence.

SEAHOLM'S ADVANCED PLACEMENT SCHOLAR SUMMARY:

Total Scholars – 147

AP Scholar – 55

AP Scholar w Honor – 24

AP Scholar w Distinction – 68

AP Scholar Awards come in different levels and types. See the award criteria:

AP Scholar-Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams.

AP Scholar with Honor-Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.

AP Scholar with Distinction-Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.

Congratulations to all the students on our Roster of AP Scholar Awards below:

Students enjoyed a wonderful Constitution Day ceremony out on Maple Field Thursday morning during Advisory Hour. Thank you to all the students that participated in celebrating this important day and to the teachers and staff that made this happen!

We had a beautiful day on the Clinton River this Wednesday for the Freshmen Canoe trip! 122 students and 7 adults braved the Clinton River for fun and team building.

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 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.

Collection days at Seaholm will continue in the weeks leading up to Field Day and will be announced.

Questions? Contact Katie Parker, CSO - kparker@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

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

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!

Auction ends Friday, September 20th at 11:59pm

https://app.givebacks.gives/seaholmauction2024

The PTSA is here to support our Seaholm Maple Community.

100% of the money raised during this auction will be allocated to support a series of quality programs, technology needs, scholarship awards, teacher grants, and school educational and activity infrastructure enhancements.

This auction is in coordination with the Seaholm Curriculum Night and features two coveted items up for bid;

• ONE (1) Junior student parking spot - "Reserved" spot in the FRONT ROW!!
• SIX (6) reserved seats for 2024 Graduation. Just show up, sit down, and enjoy!!!!

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

The Office of Marketing & Communications is currently looking for high school freelance writers for the 2024-2025 academic year. Student writers will contribute to the develop and coverage of stories from across BPS to be published in the district's award-winning magazine, In Focus, as well as other digital publications. Interested students must submit a brief letter of interest and a writing sample to BPSnews@birmingham.k12.mi.us for consideration.

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!

These families generously donated to our amazing Seaholm staff last week.

Thank you from your staff at Seaholm!

The Garrett Family, The Fipp Family, The Hefner Family, The Erskine Family, The Youn Family, The Mareski Family, The Phillips Family, The Markle Family, The Battenberg Family, The Forberg Family, The Hartwig Family, The Baratta Family, The Newby Family, The Haffey Family, The Ruddy Family, The Forest Family, The Koziara Family, The Krut Family, and The Gogonis Family.

Thank you to these families for their generous donations to our awesome Seaholm staff for our First Friday drawing. We appreciate you!!

If you'd like to donate to a future First Friday giveway, Sign up to donate for First Fridays HERE!

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

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

No news this week!

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)

Sept. 23 - U of D Mercy - 11:30 a.m.

Sept. 23 - WMU - 12:30 a.m.

Sept. 24 - Michigan Tech - 12:15 p.m.

Sept. 25 - Oakland Community College - 12:30 p.m.

Sept. 26 - Kalamazoo College - 1:15 p.m.

Upcoming college events (not associated with Seaholm) -

Brown, Georgetown, Harvard, Howard, and United States Military Academy - Info Session -

September 19, 2024 at 6:00 pm. Brown, Georgetown, Harvard, Howard, & West Point Programs

For info, location, & registration: Brown, Georgetown, Harvard, Howard & USMA West Point Consortium: Detroit, MI

Exploring College Options: Detroit, MI - Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, Penn, and Stanford

September 19, 2024 at 6:30 - 8:00 PM

"Exploring College Option is a free, educational event open to the public."

For info, location, & registration: Exploring College Options: Detroit, MI (georgetown.edu)

4th Annual Detroit Black College Expo
Saturday, September 21 – Huntington Place - “Get ready for the Detroit Black College Expo on September 21st, 2024, where you can connect with HBCUs & other colleges..”
For info, location, and registration: 4th Annual Detroit Black College Expo-FREE Tickets, Sat, Sep 21, 2024 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite

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)

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

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 1st, 2024.

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, 2024.

Maples!

The Seaholm Community Service Club Kick Off meeting is next Thursday, 9/26 after school in the Media Center. Come hear about all the good you can do in our community

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.

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

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.
  

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

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

Automation Nation participates in two competitive seasons each year. In the fall, we participate in OCCRA (Oakland County Competitive Robotics Association) where students build competitive robots with very little adult support. OCCRA is a student-led and student-driven competition that runs from September through mid-November. In the spring, we participate in FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) where the students are guided by 10 mentors who are industry professionals. Students can choose to participate in one or both seasons with the team. Register here for the 2024-25 robotics season. If you have questions about joining the team, please reach out to Coach Ruiz at rrteacher@gmail.com.

$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

Auction ends Friday, September 20th at 11:59pm

https://app.givebacks.gives/seaholmauction2024

The PTSA is here to support our Seaholm Maple Community.

100% of the money raised during this auction will be allocated to support a series of quality programs, technology needs, scholarship awards, teacher grants, and school educational and activity infrastructure enhancements.

This auction is in coordination with the Seaholm Curriculum Night and features two coveted items up for bid;

• ONE (1) Junior student parking spot - "Reserved" spot in the FRONT ROW!!
• SIX (6) reserved seats for 2024 Graduation. Just show up, sit down, and enjoy!!!!

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!

These families generously donated to our amazing Seaholm staff.
Thank you from your staff at Seaholm!

The Garrett Family, The Fipp Family, The Hefner Family, The Erskine Family, The Youn Family, The Mareski Family, The Phillips Family, The Markle Family, The Battenberg Family, The Forberg Family, The Hartwig Family, The Baratta Family, The Newby Family, The Haffey Family, The Ruddy Family, The Forest Family, The Koziara Family, The Krut Family, and The Gogonis Family.

Thank you to these families for their generous donations to our awesome Seaholm staff for our First Friday drawing. We appreciate you!!

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.