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 12: College Night, 6:00-7:30pm, **Microsoft Teams Meeting Link**
*NOTE: The district is now using Microsoft Teams for virtual meetings/presentations

Sept 13: Fall Pep Rally, NO GROVES SHUTTLE

Sept 16: Seaholm Constitution Day Celebration

Sept 18: Groves Curriculum Night, 7:00pm

Sept 19: Seaholm Curriculum Night, 6:00-7:45pm (details below)

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

Sept 30-Oct 4: Spirit Week

Oct 2: Count Day, Rosh Hashana Begins

Oct 4: Field Day!

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

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

Pep Assembly

Seaholm will be having a fall Pep Assembly on Friday, September 13th during 6th hour. Our class schedule will change to the following for the day:

1st Hour: 7:50-8:38

2nd Hour: 8:43- 9:31

3rd Hour: 9:36-10:24

4th Hour (A lunch) 11:09-11:57 10:24-11:04 Lunch, 11:09-11:57 Class

4th Hour (B lunch) 10:29-11:17 10:29-11:17 Class, 11:17-11:57 Lunch

5th Hour: 12:02-12:50

6th Hour: 12:55-1:45

Pep Assembly: 1:50-2:50

*No shuttle between high schools. The OSTC shuttle will run on the normal schedule.

Officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the names of approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 6,870 National Merit Scholarships worth about $26 million that will be offered next spring. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition. About 95 percent of the Semifinalists are expected to attain Finalist standing, and approximately half of the Finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar title.

We are happy to announce Seaholm’s National Merit Scholarship Competition Semifinalists for 2025:

1. Isabella Breedlove

2. Aarya Coomer

3. Tejas Sabnis

4. Carson Wright

National Merit Scholarship winners of 2025 will be announced in four nationwide news releases beginning in April and concluding in July. These scholarship recipients will join more than 375,000 other distinguished young people who have earned the Merit Scholar title. Please congratulate these students.

Turn in permission slip, waiver and $40 to Mr. Barber in Room A107

Questions? jbarber@birmingham.k12.mi.us

Students who are interested in attending Field Day must have their class shirt. Shirts are on sale through Tuesday, September 17. You can pay for the shirt through efunds (found under the 'Optional Fees' tab.)

or by bringing cash or check to Mrs. Noren in the main office. If you have any questions, please contact Brad Schopieray, bschopieray@birmingham.k12.mi.us.

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

Your student needs your help making sure they are ready for Field Day 2024! If you haven't already then their Field Day T-Shirt can be purchased for $20 through E-funds using the following link. e~Funds for Schools (efundsforschools.com)

That option can be found under the 'Optional Fees' tab. Shirt purchases must be made by end of school Monday 9/16 to secure your student's preferred sizing.

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.

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

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!

No news this week.

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

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

Thursday, Sept 12, 2024 - 6:00 - 7:15 pm – Virtual Meeting (please use link below for meeting).

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/239622642890?p=IITCjdgYtV4edxWfRA

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. 16 - CMU - College Visit - 10:15 a.m.

Sept. 17 - Ohio Wesleyan - College Visit - 8:15 a.m.

Sept. 17 - Case Western Reserve - 11:30 a.m.

Sept. 17 - Vanderbilt - College Visit - 1:15 p.m.

Sept. 18 - EMU - College Visit - 8:00 a.m.

Sept. 18 - University of South Florida - College Visit - 8:45 a.m.

Sept. 19 - Purdue - College Visit - 11:15 a.m.

Sept. 19 - Hope - College Visit - 1:30 p.m.

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

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

Thursday, Sept 12, 2024 - 6:00 - 7:15 pm – Virtual Meeting (please use link below for meeting).

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/239622642890?p=IITCjdgYtV4edxWfRA

Upcoming college events (not associated with Seaholm) -

Six Colleges in Detroit - Amherst College, Bowdin, Carleton, Pomona College, Swarthmore, & Williams

September 15, 2024 - 3:00 p.m.

For info, location, and registration: sixcolleges.org | September 15 Student RSVP

Cornell University, Emory University, Pomona College, Rice University and Washington University in St. Louis
LAUNCH (Linking Access, Unity, Networking, Collaboration and Higher Education)

LAUNCH Student Event: Detroit, MI - Sept. 17 at 7:00 p.m.

For info, location, and registration: Rice University - LAUNCH Consortium Student Events

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)

Oberlin Overnight Programs - "Oberlin Overnight is an exciting opportunity for high school seniors to get a firsthand view of campus life through an overnight stay with a current Oberlin student." Oberlin Overnight: Diversity & Access - Spotlight on STEM - Obie Experience

For info and application deadline: Oberlin Overnight Program | Oberlin College and Conservatory

Financial Aid Info:

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.**

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.

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!

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.
  

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!

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

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.