Ingraham Weekly Bulletin – February 14, 2025

Message from Principal Martin Floe

Dear Ingraham Community:

I will be retiring at the end of this school year. It has been an honor to be employed at Ingraham for the last 35 years. My supervisor, Executive Director Tim Moynihan, will be working with the Ingraham community on the process for my replacement. The opening will be posted by the district in the coming weeks.

Martin Floe

Principal

Ingraham High School

Student Parking

Students: All students must register their vehicles if parked on campus. Free parking permits are available.  See AP Julia Frances in Room 65 before school or during lunch to sign up for a parking permit. 

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

Counseling Office Update

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

Seniors! Save the Date for Senior Prom!

The Class of 2025 Prom will take place on May 3, 2025. The event will occur in downtown Ballard, at the Elks Lodge #827 from 8 to 11 pm. Ticket prices and theme announcement will be made soon.

Field Trip Chaperones Needed

Please note, you must be a current approved volunteer with SPS.  If you have been previously approved, please log in and check your status. The approval process can take a couple of weeks.

1. The Lit Department is taking the seniors on a field trip to MoPOP and looking for chaperones.

The field trip is on Thursday, Feb 27from 9:30– 2:00 (meeting at MoPOP).

We are seeing the Keith Haring exhibit; the permanent collections will be open as well. Each chaperone will be responsible for 10 students, but the field trip is mostly self-guided, so chaperones are monitoring and then facilitating the transition to lunch at the Armory and into small groups for the post-exhibit discussion. We need 12 more chaperones.

This opportunity is open to any can chaperone even if your student is not going on the field trip. If you are interested, please email Laura Turner laturner@seattleschools.org. 

2. Chaperones Needed for the 44th Annual Women in Trades Fair May 2 at the Seattle Center

Two chaperones are needed for this wonderful fair at the Fischer Pavilion. The event runs 9am to 2pm, and up to 30 Ingraham students are welcome to register, starting March 1^st. Vendors come from all the region, showcasing opportunities for high schoolers to learn how to get into apprenticeships, internships, and future job opportunities in carpentry, plumbing, masonry, firefighting, security, transportation, elevators, electrical jobs, boating, parks & recreation, and so much more! If interested, please email Ingraham’s Career Connect Learning Coordinator, Genét Simone at gesimone@seattleschools.org.

3. Chaperones needed for “Bite of Reality” event at Ingraham High School, Thursday Feb 27, 8:30-11:00am

“Bite of Reality” is a simulation run by Sound Credit Union. Chaperones would assist students with this fun activity, where they have a persona (teacher, realtor, doctor, etc.) and visit various stations in the gym to create a budget and see if they can sustain it! If interested, please contact Genét Simone, Career Connect Learning Coordinator, at gesimone@seattleschools.org.

KEXP Radio Station Tour a Success!

On February 4, ten eager Ingraham students travelled got a chance to see behind the scenes of their favorite music station, KEXP, located next to Climate Pledge Arena at the Seattle Center. The tour was led by the station’s Education & Volunteer Engagement Programs Administrator, Mathilde Xiao. She showed them a recording studio, the archives, and more. Students also met a program producer and engineer while they were on the air. Before returning to Ingraham, students perused the “record store” in The Gathering Place. Another tour will be arranged in the fall.

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.

Volunteers Needed Bright Futures 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.  Time commitment is approximately 1 – 1.25 hours per delivery shift.  Task requires some light-moderate lifting and a large vehicle/SUV. Additional details sent upon signing up.
Signup to Volunteer for Bright Futures Food Backpack Program

New Year Amazon Wishlist for Ingraham Bright Futures Program

Bright Futures is kicking off the new year with a new wish list to provide supplemental snacks in weekend food backpacks. Please help if you are able by donate to the New Year Amazon Wishlist for Ingraham Bright Futures Programming. Thank you! 

Pack the Stands Event for Unified Basketball-New Date!

Wednesday, February 26th, 3pm in the Ingraham gym. Free admission!

Come support our Ingraham Unified Special Olympics team as they play against Lincoln High School! The Special Olympics “Fans in the Stands” program encourages people to support Special Olympics athletes by cheering them on while they compete. The program’s goal is to promote unity and encourage people to come together as a group to show their support for the athletes.

Deadlines for Seniors!

Cap and Gown Orders

Order your cap and gown online or pick up a paper order form in the main office. If you need financial assistance, please see your counselor or Ms. Kerr in Room 204A. Deadline to Order at reduced price was December 15th.

Graduation Date Announced!

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

Parent Groups, Athletics, Performing Arts, and Other News

Performing Arts Boosters News

to support Ingraham’s performing arts programs by contributing to our bake sale

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

Athletic Boosters News

Register for One Spring Sport by February 21

Questions: email: mmedina@seattleschools.org

Tryouts begin on March 3 for the following WIAA sports:

Boys Baseball

Boys Soccer

Co-Ed Tennis

Co-Ed Track

Girls Fastpitch

Thank you to those who have already registered. If you haven’t done so, and are planning to play, please register now. 

Access Final Forms

Spring Club Sports

See below and check out the IABC Website for information on registering for Spring Club Sports. Please note these club sports have separate registration procedures and start times. Reach out to each individual club for more information:

• Cheer – Year-round with tryouts in February.
• Lacrosse – Girls hosted at Nathan Hale High School email Beth O’Connor oconnorba@comcast.ne
• Ultimate Frisbee – Girls (see below)
• Unified Special Olympics Soccer
• Water Polo – Girls

Girls Ultimate Fresbee – Register now!

Go to Disc NW, click on “Register Now” and select Ingraham/Lakeside GX Varsity for 2025 Spring Gx season.

Team / Season Details

Beginning and experienced players are welcome. Girls Ultimate Frisbee is a no-cut sport and a great way to make new friends and be active.

Practices are Monday through Friday from 4-6 PM. Players will need to bring to practice: cleats, a reversible shirt/pinney (or dark and light shirts), water bottle, snack, and weather-appropriate gear.

Games will be held during the week and there will be at least one weekend tournament – Seattle Gx HS Invite March 29-30, in addition to the end of season league tournament.

As a club sport All players must be registered through Disc NW no later than Feb. 20. Please don’t wait until that deadline! The sooner you register the better informed you will be leading up to the start of the season. 

Gx Ultimate also has a club fee which pays for practice field rental, equipment, and the coaching stipend. Information on paying the club fee will be sent to families at the beginning of the season and will range between $175 – $250 per player depending on how the number of registrants. Scholarships are available if this fee is prohibitive – no player will be turned away because of their inability to pay. Information on how to ask for a scholarship will be included in the club fee information.

Free Heart Screenings — March 8

The Seahawks are hosting the Nick of Time Foundation at the VMAC on March 8 for a heart screening event that is open to the public. The foundation brings awareness to sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), the leading cause of death in exercising young athletes. More information. can be found on the Seahawks Nick of Time Foundation Website.

Spring Sports Meeting – March 10

Is your student playing a spring sport? Please plan to attend the kick-off meeting in the gym.

6:00 p.m.  Athletes meeting

6:30 p.m.  Parents meeting 

Winter Ingy Awards! March 11 

The Winter sports Ingy Awards are on March 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Teams will be planning end-of-season banquets that night or at another date that works for families. Stay tuned.

Athletics @ Ingraham

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

Web:  Ingraham Athletics IG: @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.

School Picture Orders

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