Weekly Bulletin – May 9, 2025

We’re hiring a new Assistant Principal at Ingraham!

Please take 5 minutes to complete this short survey and let us know what qualities and priorities matter most to you in our next AP: SURVEY LINK

Please complete the survey by Tuesday, 5/13. Your input is truly appreciated — thank you!

Golden Ram Award Nominations

Is there an outstanding Ingraham staff member or someone from the community that you believe deserves a special honor? 

At our last meeting FOI will give out the Golden Ram Awards: one each to a staff and community member who have gone above and beyond to support the students. 

Learn more and submit a nomination at https://forms.gle/7ujueNEJQPFsMkeTA

Nominations are due May 30th.

Winners announced at the FOI Meeting on Monday June 9th.

Counseling Office

Please refer to emails sent from counselors on December 5th regarding school counselor assignment updates.

• Students – All grades
• Last names A – Fi:  Leanne Hust
• Last names Fo – Jo:  Theresa Le
• Last names Ju – Po:  Anthony Malaki
• Last names Pr – Z:  Kristen Patterson

Immigration Rights

Know your rights with ICE. Find information about how to stay safe

Conozca sus derechos con ICE: Encuentre información sobre cómo mantenerse seguro

Tickets on sale now for the Bright Futures Fundraiser!

Bright Futures is hosting a fun community event to raise money to ensure stable funding in the year ahead. Mark your calendar for May 16th, 6-9:30pm at Old Stove Gardens (Ballard). Buy tickets and donate to Bright Futures. Please invite your friends and family and help us raise our $50k annual budget.

What is Bright Futures?

Bright Futures is the part of FOI that is organized around supporting our students who are housing and food insecure. Our counselors, staff and social worker help us connect FOI resources to students. Weekend food support, basic clothing and toiletry needs, a few fun extras like an Ingraham hoodie or tickets to a dance….. it’s an incredible network of support! It’s the Ramily in action.

We need drivers in the weeks ahead for the Food Backpack Program.

One volunteer needed each Thursday at 1:15 p.m. to pick up food donations from the University District Food Bank and deliver them to Ingraham High School.

Signup to volunteer to pick up and deliver food donations

Bright Futures Committee Participation

Check out our next meeting on Tuesday, 5/8 in Room 62 and via Teams at 10 am. Interested in volunteering? Come join our fantastic team!

Contact Aleka Brown for questions, foibrightfutures@gmail.com.

Check out the Bright Futures webpage for more details about this important work

Check out the Bright Futures webpage for more details about this important work

Staff Appreciation Week was a success!

THANK YOU from Ingraham Staff to the many parent volunteers who treated the IHS staff all week.   

The work and care that went into making each day special was very appreciated.  We feel so grateful to have a such a supportive parent group in FOI, and to all the people who donated food, drinks, items, and your precious time. 

College Essay Workshop

Join Bonnie Rochman, a local college essay coach and SPS parent, for Demystifying the College Essay Process, a free online workshop to share tips and strategies for writing a compelling college essay. Essays are a critical component of the application as colleges field an increasing number of applications and many schools remain test optional. Learn how to brainstorm for topics, choose the right subject, craft an eye-catching opening paragraph and unlock the key to a unique and insightful essay. This one-hour workshop and Q&A will take place on Wednesday, May 28, at 7 pm. RSVP to CollegeEssay911@gmail.com and Bonnie will reply with the Zoom link.

Get service hours with the library!

Students! The library is making its summer reading list, and we want your help! Write a simple review for a book you’ve read and get 1 service hour. The library is also looking for artists to design library signs and buttons, which you can get service hours for. Talk to Ms. Trufan today! Feel free to barter for other (non-monetary) compensation if you have enough service hours.

Spring Book Bingo Bonanza!

Read books, get prizes! Students are invited to join the library’s bingo challenge! Each bingo earns students a prize. The challenge goes from April 10 – May 23. Additionally, all 9th and 10th grade language arts classes are having a competition. The class period for each grade level that reads the most and has the highest participation rate wins donuts! See Ms. T in the library or your LA teacher for a bingo card.

Mentorship Program for High School Girls Interested in a Career in the Sports Industry

Girls in grades 10-12 are invited to apply for the 2025-26 WISHING Mentorship Program (Women in Sports Inspiring the Next Generation)! In this program, girls attend a monthly meeting with women mentors in our area who work in the sports industry. This is a terrific opportunity to learn from experts how to prepare for such a career, what it’s like, and more. Get more information about High School Girls interested in the Sports industry Mentorship Program and apply

Applications close in August. Questions? Contact Genét Simone, Career Connect Learning Coordinator, by email or phone: gesimone@seattleschools.org or 206-252-3976

Support LSU/Proyecto Saber Students—One Delicious Recipe at a Time!

For just $10, you can get your hands on an exclusive cookbook filled with authentic, homemade recipes from the diverse cultures of LSU/Proyecto Saber students! Each recipe is a celebration of heritage, showcasing savory dishes like De Venecia’s Halo Halo and Nelly and Angie’s Enchiladas Rojas, to sweet treats like Kasey, Angel, and Andrea’s Arroz con Leche and Ximena’s Fresas con Crema.

Why Buy This Cookbook?

• Delicious Diversity: Over 30 mouth-watering recipes from across Latin America, the Caribbean, and beyond.
• Support a Great Cause: All proceeds go directly to LSU/Proyecto Saber students, helping fund cultural, athletic, recreational, and social programs.
• Authentic Flavors: Learn to cook dishes like Bryan’s Cornbread, Iza’s Tacos Dorados, and Yovanna’s Quesillo Venezolano—straight from the kitchens of your fellow students!

Limited-time offer: Get your copy today! Click the link below to order and pay, and your cookbook will be delivered on May 16th. Order your copy of the Proyecto Saber Student cookbook

AP Exams have begun!

Families, please encourage your student to check their school email for messages with specifics about exam locations and technology preparations – an email was sent last week.  Failing to prepare laptops prior to testing can cause your student to miss their test date, as exams must start on time.  Standard exam length runs approximately 3.5 to 4 hours (timed testing, break, and instructions), so please help your student to remember to fully charge their laptop, bring their charger, and bring snacks to the testing session.  Jennifer Luthe jlluthe@seattleschools.org

AP Calculus AB/BC – May 12^th @ 7:30 am

Parents of Juniors – Math SBA testing May 27-30!

Notes were delivered before Spring Break to juniors who have not yet fulfilled the math pathway needed for graduation.  Your student likely has a plan in place to meet this requirement, but since waivers are a thing of the past, we want to ensure that your student has as many opportunities as possible to fulfill the pathway.  This note is offering/encouraging them to take the Math SBA this Spring (during their math class) to potentially meet this graduation pathway.  Please chat with your student about this option and be on the lookout for updates and test preparation materials in future bulletin announcements. Jennifer Luthe jlluthe@seattleschools.org.

Ingraham 2024-25 Yearbook Sales

The final sales window for yearbooks will be May 20th – June 18th.  Pay online on SchoolPay or at the Fiscal Office, Room 165.

Seniors & Parents/Guardians, Class of 2025 News and Updates

Senior Dashboard

Seniors! The yearbook bundle sales window closes today, May 9th!

Is your senior missing your freshman, sophomore, or junior year yearbook?

The Ingraham Yearbook Senior Bundles are on sale now.  The Bundle includes the 2021-2022, 2022-2023, and 2023-24 editions of the Glacier.  It does not include the 2024-25 yearbook. Get all three for $55.

You can also buy individual copies of these yearbooks for prices listed here 2021-2022 for $25, 2022-2023 for $25, and 2023-24 for $35.

Buy while supplies last!  You can purchase on SchoolPay or in person at the Fiscal Office.

Ingraham’s graduation ceremony for the Class of 2025 will take place on Tuesday, June 17th at 8:00pm at the Ingraham stadium (NWAC). 

Message from Teen Health Center

We now have the ’24-25 flu and COVID (Pfizer Comirnaty) vaccines available in the Teen Health Center. Information about the newest COVID vaccine. If your student is registered, they can walk in with a signed consent form and receive their shot, first come first served. If they are not registered, Teen Health Center registration forms.

Parent Groups, Athletics, Performing Arts, and Other News

Friends of Ingraham News

Friends of Ingraham needs You!!!  2025/2026 FOI Board members needed!

We are looking for someone who is willing to be President for one year.   This role is great for a parent who’s been at Ingraham a few years and who is willing to help guide and troubleshoot fundraising and communications.   We have great energy and representation from our Freshman class parents and we want to include Sophomore and Junior parents too!    It’s a big ask but we can start information sharing now and there is plenty of time to train before needing to take the lead.

President is just too much?   We also need support  with Fundraising,  Assistant Treasurer,  class of 2027 and class of 2028 representatives and someone to help with social media/instagram.   Many of the other roles have been tentatively filled and we’re starting to get things rolling for next year.  Details on board positions at Friends of Ingraham Board Positions.

Please reach out to us at friendsofingrahamhs@gmail.com and Kathleen or Mary can schedule a call or meet up to see what would be a good fit for you!  Ideally we have all the positions filled by mid-May.  If they aren’t filled,  it will start to have a negative impact on budget and program planning for next year.  Please consider if you can volunteer for a leadership position.   

Are you a parent of a junior or a sophomore?  Do you want to make sure senior events happen for your student?  Are you curious what senior events are?  Each year it takes a group of 5 -10 parents who can take the lead to make these events happen!  And they will need support from many more.

Reach out to friendsofingrahamhs@gmail.com with questions.

Seniors, Class of 2025 News and Updates

Senior Breakfast is the morning of graduation on June 17. This special event gives the class of 2025 a chance to gather the morning of graduation before heading directly to graduation rehearsal.  The event includes a catered breakfast and a meaningful program honoring the class. Fundraising makes this event Free.

Ingraham Performing Arts News

IPAB Needs Parents’ Help
As this school year winds down, IPAB (Ingraham Performing Arts Boosters) is seeking new parent volunteers to step into key roles on the IPAB Board for next year. Several longtime board members are graduating along with their seniors — after years of amazing service — and now it’s time for a new group of parents to lead the way. Each year, the Performing Arts Board raises over $60,000 to directly support band, choir, symphony, and theatre at Ingraham, raising funds for teacher support, instruments, field trips, music and much more!

Open positions for 2025/26 include:

• Communications Chair
• Theatre Liaison

You don’t need special experience — just a willingness to show up, collaborate, and help keep the arts vibrant at Ingraham. You’ll also have plenty of support from past board members who are ready to help guide you. Check out the webpage for more info: https://ipab.net/volunteer/. If you’re interested in joining this passionate board, please email outgoing President Deanna at ingrahamperformingarts@gmail.com.

Hadestown Tickets Are Now on Sale!

Ingraham Theatre proudly presents HADESTOWN (Teen Version) – the Tony Award-winning musical that brings myth to life with unforgettable music and heart! Join us for an epic journey to the underworld with two incredible casts – Blue & Silver – each bringing a unique magic to the stage.

Tickets are ON SALE NOW at: https://ingrahamtheatre.ludus.com 

Don’t miss your chance to support our talented student performers and experience this incredible production!

For the latest updates on IPAB, visit IPAB.net and join our Facebook group.

Athletic Boosters News

IABC BOARD MEETING – May 13 at 6:30 p.m.

Join us at the next IABC meeting to learn more about how we support athletics at Ingraham and how you can be a part of it. Everyone is welcome to attend!

Join the IABC Board! Liaison and Fundraising Opportunities

IABC has openings for the following:

Breakfast of Champions Lead. Organize this annual fundraiser that directly benefits sports at Ingraham. Next year’s event date has been set for Friday, October 10.

Team Liaison. Liaisons are a part of the IABC board and support their respective team by communicating with coaches and parents. Openings include:

• Flag Football
• Lacrosse Girls
• Gx Ultimate
• Cross Country
• Gymnastics
• Softball Fast Pitch
• Track & Field
• Wrestling

If you’re interested, email iabexecteam@gmail.com.

Register Now! June 7 Pickleball Fun Fest

The Pickle Fun Fest is back by popular demand! This year’s event will be held on June 7 at Ingraham. There are only 17 spots left! For more information and to register go to the IABC Pickleball page.

Spring Sports Ingy Awards — Monday, June 2 @ 7:30 p.m.

Spring sports are wrapping up and playoffs start next week! Save the date and plan to attend the Ingy’s on Monday, June 2 at 7:30 in the auditorium. Athletes chosen by their teammates will be recognized with special awards, team successes will be celebrated and Ingraham senior award trophies will be distributed. During the Ingys, students that have committed to play college sports will be recognized with a signing ceremony.

Sports Camps at Ingraham – Spread the word!

Ingraham is hosting athlete-led sports camps as team fundraisers this Spring and Summer. Age ranges vary by sport, starting at age 5 and going up to 14. For information and to sign up, parents can go to Information and to sign up for Ingraham Sports Camps, parents.

Week of July 7 – 11

• Basketball  (July 7-10)
• Tennis Mini-Camp  (July 7-9)
• Football Camp
• Track & Field
• Ultimate Frisbee
• Volleyball

Week of July 14- 18

• Basketball  (July 14-17)
• Cheer & Dance
• Soccer Day Camp (week 1)
• Softball Slow-Pitch
• Softball Fast-Pitch
• WrestleMania Camp 

Week of July 21-25

• Soccer Day Camp (week 2)

Ingraham Letter Jackets

Is your athlete interested in a letter jacket? Contact National Achievers to place an order. Order details and pricing can be found on the Order and get details about Ingraham Letter Jackets .

Athletics @ Ingraham

Looking for info. about athletics? Check out the IABC Website or Instagram

Check out the IABC Website

Insta: ingyathletics

Parent Groups

• Friends of Ingraham Website
• Ingraham Athletics Booster Club (IABC) Website
• Ingraham Performing Arts Boosters (IPAB) Website

General Information about Ingraham High School

Attendance Office: Please email ingraham@seattleschools.org to notify us of absences, late arrivals and early dismissals as early as possible.

Bell Schedule: View Ingraham bell schedule

Change of Address: If you have moved, it is important to let us and the district know by completing a Change of Address form.

Schoology Access for Parents

To view your student’s course pages on Schoology, you will need to sign up with your Schoology Access Code, found in the left-hand menu on the Source, click Schoology Access Codes. Then click Sign up for Schoology LMS. Enter the Access Code in Schoology and then click Continue. Fill out the form with your name, valid email address, and create a password. Click Register. For more detailed instructions, see the SPS website: Schoology help.

If you do not have a Source account, please see this link for more information: Technology Supports for Families. The Source is where you can view your student’s schedule, grades, and attendance, as well as pay for school fees in SchoolPay.

Counseling Office Information

• Service-Learning Opportunities
• College Visits
• Get Assistance with Food, School Supplies, Personal Items
• Graduation, College, and Career Dashboard
• Counseling Schoology Page

After School Tutoring

Free tutoring is on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45pm-4:45pm in the library. There will be staff available to help support students with their academics.

Volunteering at Ingraham

Every adult who will volunteer on Ingraham’s campus must be approved prior to arriving on campus. Volunteer applications and WATCH background checks are valid for 2 years. Volunteers are notified by email when it is time to renew. Sign in or create a volunteer application

Learn more about volunteering or contact our Ingraham Volunteer Coordinator, Elizabeth Hudd at trhudd@seattleschools.org

School Communication

Ingraham uses various methods to communicate information out to students and families:

• Students, please start checking your SPS email inbox daily for information from school. 
• Schoology pages
• School Bulletins:  We email the school bulletin weekly via a system called School Messenger.  Occasionally, we hear from parents/guardians who say they are not receiving the bulletin or have suddenly stopped receiving them.  It is usually an email filter issue, or you have inadvertently unsubscribed.  Manage your communication preferences on School Messenger.

Student Parking

Students: Student parking permits are no longer available for the rest of this school year. Please park in the neighborhood and be mindful of our neighbors’ driveways.

Parents: Please do not drop off your students on N. 135th St, as that is reserved for district transportation only. 

School Picture Orders

How to order School Pictures