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/

Aug 28: Make Me a Maple! Freshman Orientation, 9am-1pm

Aug 29: First Home Football Game, Vs. Bloomfield Hills, 7pm

Sept 3: First Day of School, AM Half Day (7:50am Start - 10:50am Dismissal)

Sept 4: Half Day, All Schools (7:50am Start - 10:50am Dismissal)

Sept 19: Seaholm Mexican Taco Truck Festival, 2:00-6:00pm in Student Parking lot

Sept 30-Oct 4: Spirit Week, Field Day is Oct 4

Oct 5: Homecoming Dance

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

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

Seaholm High School Calendar

Seaholm High School Homepage

Welcome to the Maple Forest and the 2024-2025 school year!

Seaholm High School is an inclusive place where students can grow academically, socially, and emotionally. We have a longstanding tradition of academic excellence, but also strive to be a place for all students’ interests. We offer a community with countless sports, clubs, and other opportunities to challenge student creativity, and growth.

We, the Seaholm community, are committed to working as a team with our many stakeholders to ensure students are well prepared for life after high school. We will strive to be more globally focused, connected to alumni, and school spirited. As the world progresses, Seaholm will change along with it. As always, it is a great time to be a Maple!

I look forward to seeing everyone throughout the year,

Michael Wicker, Principal

This annual online registration procedure is currently open and is mandatory for all returning students, offering families an opportunity to update and confirm crucial information such as contact details, medical data and more. Students who are completely new to the district are not required to have this step completed on their behalf.

Key Details:

• Returning students must complete the online registration process no later than Friday, Aug. 23.
• Families with more than one child must complete a registration form for each student individually.
• New students are only required to complete the new student enrollment process, not the annual online registration procedure like returning students.
• For instructions on the registration process, please review our detailed directions online.

Should you have any concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to your student’s school.

Students who missed the Aug 20/21 registration days will have another opportunity to complete this process following the half-day dismissal on Tuesday, September 3rd in the Media Center. Freshmen & Sophomores begin at 11:00am with Juniors & Seniors begin at noon.

In-Person registration will consist of the following items:

1. Turn in completed Permission to Administer Medication Form (if applicable)
2. Parking pass pick-up for 12th graders and 11th grade application for parking passes.
3. Turn in completed Open Lunch Forms (11th and 12th graders only)
4. Obtain a locker assignment
5. School pictures will be taken at In-Person Registration. Please come photo appropriate for identification purposes. Our school photographer, Lifetouch, will provided picture order envelopes or you can order pictures at mylifetouch.com using the Picture Day Id#: EVTZQ373M and a credit card. Picture Day Information
6. Check out first term textbooks from the Media Center
7. Immunization Forms are not required. If you wish to send updated immunization records, please email a copy to chenne@birmingham.k12.mi.us.

• Please note that we have ongoing construction on campus, parking may be challenging. Please plan accordingly.

Welcome Seaholm High School 9th Graders!

Our team of Make Me A Maple Mentors can't wait to meet you!

Mark your calendars, August 28th, 9am-1pm in the Gym for a morning of Maple activities.

Enter the Pool Doors. (north student parking lot entrance).

You don’t need to bring anything besides a water bottle. Travel light, and wear comfortable clothes! See you there! Go Mapes!

Did you miss the 8/20 Freshmen Parent Night Meeting?

You can catch up with the Meeting slideshow here:

2024-25 Seaholm Freshmen Parent Night Meeting Presentation

See *NEW* Bell Schedule and Advisory Schedule HERE

As we begin our new year on the Semester schedule, there have been changes made to the start time and bell schedule. Please see above link for detailed schedule including the Tuesday/Thursday Advisory period schedules and Shuttle schedules.

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

Bus Route information will be distributed by Durham Transportation through Powerschool this year, as opposed to being mailed out. Check your PowerSchool for bus route information by Aug 23.

To provide the most efficient and cost-effective services, the Transportation Department requires students to pre-register for bus services. If you would like for your student(s) to have access to our regularly scheduled services, please complete the questionnaire no later than Friday, Aug 23 if you have not already done so. Once eligibility is confirmed, your student(s) will be assigned a bus route. Please note, routes and pick-up/drop-off locations are created based upon those students who are registered with the transportation office.

**BPS Transportation Opt-In Form** Due Aug 23

We are thrilled to be back serving your child for the 2024-2025 school year! To kick off the new year, we wanted to share important updates about our Food and Nutrition Program.

The Michigan School Meals Program is funding free school meals for all Pre-K to 12th grade students this school year! This funding allows for one free breakfast and one free lunch per student. Students must take a fruit or vegetable with the entrée to qualify. Extra items such as drinks, a la carte entrees, additional entrees, and snacks are not included in this program but will be available for purchase. Breakfast is available every school day this year (including half days) and will be served before and up to the first bell. Breakfast will include grab and go items, fresh fruits, low-fat milk, and a variety of other sides. Lunch is available each full day of school. Lunch will include the entrée, fruits and vegetables, and choice of low-fat milk.

We can’t wait to serve up happy & healthy to your child!

Add money to lunch account: Family Portal

If you have any questions, please contact Director of Dining Services Pattie Guck at pguck@birmingham.k12.mi.us

SEE FULL CHARTWELLS NEWSLETTER IN PDF BELOW

Welcome back! We all want our kids to have the best possible education, and the Birmingham Education Foundation (BEF) is gearing up to, once again, fund over $100,000 in grants for BPS teachers. Last year, the BEF granted over $130,000 towards projects that enriched and enhanced education for our students. Below is a list of grants which directly impacted Seaholm students last year, totaling nearly $65,000. With your help, we know we can give even greater support this year. If every family in our district gave just $25, we would start the year with more than $125,000 to grant, allowing teachers to provide opportunities that go above and beyond for our kids.

Grants Awarded – Seaholm & Groves 2023-24

BPS Broadcast Club, $14,756

High School & Middle School E-Sports, $28,012

First Robotics STEM, $6,000

DECA District & State Competitions, $6,880

HOSA State Competition, $880

Groves & Seaholm Book Clubs, $700

Empower Her: Girls, Sports, Bright Futures, $1,100

BPS Therapy Dog Vests, $196

Baldwin Library Art Installation, $419

Grants Awarded - Seaholm 2023-24

Seaholm Band Instrumental Clinicians, $3000

Seaholm Healthy Active Lifestyles, $2797

To donate, visit: https://www.supportbef.org/make-a-gift.html

Read the World Languages Department Update HERE

Follow the World Language Dept on social media!

Please visit: instagram.com/SeaholmWL

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.

The next PTA meeting is September 11, 2024 at 7:00pm

Join us in the Media Center and via ZOOM

Meeting ID: 352 568 3466
Passcode: cq8zXu

$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

If you have a freshman starting at Seaholm this fall, please join the Seaholm Class of 2027 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/

Did you have Summer Reading to do?!

Check the Summer Reading Assignments!

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.

The New Student Group is looking for current Seaholm students to welcome and mentor our new Maples this year. If you are in grades 10-12 and are interested in being a mentor, complete the form:

Seaholm New Student Group - Mentor Application

Questions? Mrs. Parker, Community School Organizer

kparker@birmingham.k12.mi.us

Phone: 248-203-3725

Text: 248-952-8454

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

Seniors - Did you know that you can start earning your 40Hrs of community service THIS SUMMER?! ! Did you spend some time this summer giving back to your community? Log your hours and get the signatures for your graduation White Cord now!

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.
  

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

Check out the 2024-25 Activities Guide

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.

If you need to report your student absent from school or if your student will be tardy or needs to leave early, please EMAIL seaholmattendance@birmingham.k12.mi.us so we have documentation. This replaces a phone call or parents coming to the office. Parents have until the end of the following school day to report absences. If you have questions, please let administration know.

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.