Weekly Bulletin – October 2, 2026

Attendance Office:  Please email ingrahamhs.attendance@seattleschools.org

• Bell Schedule
• Friends of Ingraham Website
• Ingraham Athletics Booster Club (IABC) Website
• Ingraham Performing Arts Boosters (IPAB) Website
• Know your rights with ICE. Find information about how to stay safe
• Conozca sus derechos con ICE: Encuentre información sobre cómo mantenerse seguro

Parents/Guardians:  If your student is withdrawing from Ingraham this school year, it is important to let us know!  Please notify the district online in less than 3 minutes if your student will not attend Ingraham.

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

Curriculum Night – Thursday, October 8 at 6 p.m.

Meet in the Auditorium at 6 p.m. and then follow your student’s schedule and meet their teachers. 

School Pictures

If your student missed the first two picture days, retakes will be held during the school day on October 20^th.

Families can use this link 2026-27 Ingraham HS Pictures to view and order their student’s photos. To access your student’s photo gallery, enter their school ID number when prompted for the online code. Orders are shipped directly to homes. 

Fall Sports Photos Order information:

Families can use this link 2026-27 Ingraham High School Fall Sports to view and order fall sports images. Orders are shipped directly to homes.

Ingraham AP registration and fees due date: October 30th (before 5 pm)!

As you have hopefully heard from your student’s AP teacher, the deadline to register and pay exam fees is approaching.  Two things need to be completed for your student to be fully registered for an AP exam. Both registration and exam fee payment must be completed before the deadline of October 30th.     

1. Register online for their AP course and exam.  Use https://myap.collegeboard.org/login to log in to the College Board website and use a course “join code” from their teacher (teachers have a handout with the information). 
2. Pay the exam fee of $125.00 to Ingraham.  Fees can be paid by cash or check (made out to Ingraham High School – AP) at Ingraham’s Fiscal Office (room 165) or via SchoolPay at https://schoolpay.com/pay/for/Ingraham-AP-Exam-Registration-Fee-202620/SbtBMo0.  Please be aware that exam fees paid via SchoolPay have a service fee added. 

Does your student qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch?  If so, please contact Jennifer Luthe at jlluthe@seattleschools.org or in person (in room 162) BEFORE paying the exam fee.  Students on our FRL list have a significantly lower exam fee. 

Ingraham only has 2 AP exams available this year due to our extensive IB offerings: AP Calculus AB and AP Statistics.  Before paying and registering for an AP exam, please check for conflicts with IB testing. If your student is hoping to take an AP exam other than those provided at Ingraham, you will need to complete a district-level form to demonstrate interest and determine availability.  Check your e-mail or go to the District’s Assessment website (https://www.seattleschools.org/departments/assessments/exam-schedule-and-registration/ ) for more information.  

SAT for seniors and PSAT for juniors – Thursday, October 22nd

Seattle Public Schools will be offering the School Day SAT and PSAT this fall at no cost to you.  Ingraham students will be automatically registered by the district, and testing will take place the morning of Thursday, October 22^nd.  Scores should be available to students by November 6^th.  The SAT and PSAT are now completely digital for all students.  Students must test on their district provided device (if they don’t have one, students need to get one).  Device preparation will take place in school Oct. 19^th-21^st.  Students can find information on how to prep their device and access a test preview and/or test practice on their grade level Schoology Page or by following this link:   REVISED SPS Device Prep for SAT_PSAT.docx

Running Start students: If you plan to test at Ingraham, it is your responsibility to make a plan in advance to make that happen.   If you have morning college classes talk with your professors about missing class.  Get a district laptop as soon as you can and make sure that Bluebook is available on the device.  Jennifer Luthe, AIS/Testing Coordinator, at jlluthe@seattleschools.org.

Two-Lunch Survey for Students

An Ingraham student is looking for your student’s input on the two-lunch schedule.

Students: Please click this link for the survey: Two-Lunch Schedule Opinion Survey – Fill out form

Starting in Fall of 2026, One Free Breakfast and One Free Lunch for Every Student, Every Day, in Every School

Every day, SPS offers a nutritionally balanced breakfast and lunch for our students!

Every student/family should complete the CNEEB form .

We are asking for 100% completion of this application (even for those who may not qualify). This helps the district collect much needed funds from the government and gives us complete data for our student body. Thank you!

Library Open House and Student Volunteer Orientation!

Students and parents are invited to stop by the library anytime between 3:45 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. on Thursday Oct 8.  Parents can see the library and students can learn how to volunteer in the library and get service hours.

For more library information please see our newsletter

Ginny Trufan (she/her)
Librarian
Ingraham High School

Senior Yearbook Portraits / Quotes / Baby Photos: All due December 1st

Senior Baby Photos & Portraits or download app: Yearbook Snap CODE: gorams

Senior Quotes: Senior Yearbook Quote 26-27 – Fill out form 

Questions: Email Ingraham.yearbook@seattleschools.org

Attention Parents/Guardians of IB Students!

IB Virtual Information Meeting for Families

If you missed the meeting on September 30^th, we have posted it on the Ingraham YouTube channel.

Korean Language at Ingraham

Are you interested in learning Korean? OneWorld Now is offering a Korean 1 after-school class at Ingraham this year. The class will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30-6 p.m., starting October 20. Students will earn one world language credit if they complete the class. Register on the OneWorld Now website . Registration ends October 4. Contact Mr. Zeichner nczeichner@seattleschools.org if you have any questions.

Bright Futures: Ingraham’s Student Support Program

We are a Friends of Ingraham (FOI) program of parent volunteers who work with Ingraham staff to directly help over 200 Ingraham students experiencing food and housing insecurity.  One way we do this is by providing a special space in the school, called the Pride Closet. This is a discreet room where our students in need can pick up essentials like clothing & shoes, backpacks & school supplies, warm coats & gloves, and a variety of toiletries. We could use your support in helping us replenish popular items in our donation closet that are currently running low. Check out our Amazon wish list here and be sure to select “Bright Futures – Ingraham HS” as the delivery address for direct shipping to the school. Thank you RAM-ily for your continued support – it takes a village!

We would also like to extend a big THANK YOU to all of you who contributed to last month’s backpack drive. We received almost 30 new backpacks for the closet!

If you’d like to learn more about the Bright Futures program please visit our website for more information, or reach out to committee Chair, Michele Fowler, at foibrightfutures@gmail.com to see how you can get involved.

Ingraham Spirit Wear (Note new contact information)

If you want to get your spirit gear so that you can represent as a RAM FAN or if you just want to buy some Ingraham gear for your student, first check out the website, then contact Christine Steelsmith at clsteelsmith@seattleschools.org with your order or any questions and to ensure your desired item is in stock. Ms. Steelsmith and the DECA Club students will pull orders and send a link to SchoolPay for payment. Your items will be available for pickup in the main office.

Transportation via King County Metro

Due to a statewide measure, youth who are under 19 years old can ride public transportation for free. This means that the district no longer provides Youth ORCA cards to SPS students. For riders 13 and older, using a Youth ORCA card is highly encouraged, but not required. Tapping a Youth ORCA card allows transit agencies to better understand how many young people are riding transit, including where and when.

Students aged 13 and older are encouraged to order a free Youth ORCA card on the My ORCA website (the card will automatically be registered when ordered).  Students who currently have a Youth ORCA card can continue to use the card, even if it has an expiration date. 

Please go to the SPS Transportation webpage for more information

Student Dropoff and Pickup

Ingraham has been working with the Seattle Department of Transportation to create safer passage along N. 135th St, on the north side of our campus. Starting Monday, 9/14/26, cars will no longer be able to drive between Densmore and Wallingford during student arrival and departure. The city will be placing temporary barriers to divert traffic around that section of the school. The buses and rideshares that transport our students who qualify for transportation services through their IEPs will still be dropped off on N. 135th, but cars will no longer be able to pass through. Additionally, at some point this school year they will be installing all-way stop signs at the following locations: 

N 135th /Wallingford

N 131st /Ashworth (by the backside of the Storage building, Sprouts, etc)

Parking Passes for Students

Students may sign up for a parking pass before and after school and during lunch with Mx. Julia in Room 65, while supplies last.  It is required that all students complete a vehicle registration form and obtain a free parking pass from the main office if they plan on parking on campus.  A valid driver’s license must be shown when obtaining the parking pass. Student parking is in the lot off Meridian and the south section of the south parking lot next to the fields.  Staff/Visitor parking is next to the auditorium/upper gym entrance, as well as in the south parking lot near the tennis courts. Do not park in the Helene Madison parking lot. Cars may be ticketed and/or towed if you are illegally parked in a handicapped parking spot or in a fire lane (yellow or red curbs). 

Sports Sign Ups

Are you interested in playing Boys & Girls Basketball, Girls Bowling, Girls Flag Football, Girls Gymnastics, Boys Swim & Dive, or CoEd Wrestling this year? If so, the registration deadline is Oct 26th. Signups are on Final Forms. See the Ingraham Athletics page for sports information and instructions. https://ingrahamhs.seattleschools.org/student-life/athletics/#ge820828cb557

Merrily Matthews

Ingraham Athletic Secretary

(206) 252-3889

Ingraham is Going to Costa Rica!

Ingraham students and teachers will be traveling with EF Educational Tours to Costa Rica during Spring Break 2027 (April 10-18). Students will visit a coffee farm, hike in Arenal Volcano National Park, kayak on Lake Arenal, participate in cultural exchanges, visit the Santa Elena Cloud Forest, and much, much more! There are a few spots left. Sign up by October 1. Details about Ingraham Costa Rica trip Contact Mr. Zeichner if you have questions nczeichner@seattleschools.org.

School Communication

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

• Students, please start checking your SPS email inbox daily for information from school and read the Friday bulletins. 
• Schoology pages
• Talking Points: A text-based system that sends translated messages to your phone.
• Principal Newsletter: A personal message from Principal Zack Elvig, sent on Mondays.
• Friday Bulletins: We email the school bulletin weekly via a system called School Messenger. It is always updated on the Ingraham website. 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.  Please manage your communication preferences.
• Ingraham Website

Activities and Other News:

Ultimate Frisbee is looking for more players!

Ingraham Ultimate is a no-cut sport, at least for single gender seasons. We field JV and Varsity teams each season. Never played before? You’re welcome to come to practice and join the JV team. New players, especially if you’ve never played sports before, can be valuable members of the team quickly. At Ingraham, you can play all year, or just for a season or two. Email ihsultimateboys@gmail.com or ihsmixedultimate@gmail.com with questions.

2027

Graduation Event Planning — October 6 @ 7 p.m. — Ingraham Library! 

Want to help plan Senior Breakfast or Senior Spree? Or, have ideas for fundraising? Join us in the Ingraham Library on Tuesday, October 6 at 7 p.m. We’ll share an overview of the events and break into teams who will pull the events together. Questions? Email Wendy

Bingo Night! October 15 – Buy Tickets Today!

Everyone is welcome to attend the 80’s-themed Bingo Night! Invite friends, family and neighbors.

• Thursday, October 15 
• Ballard Elk’s 
• Doors open at 6:30 / Bingo starts at 7

**Proceeds benefit the Class of 2027 Senior Breakfast and Senior Spree.**

Buy Bingo Night Tickets

Ingraham Athletics Booster Club (IABC)

Breakfast of Champions — October 9 @ 8 a.m. 

Plan to join us for the annual Breakfast of Champions on Friday, October 9. This is the primary IABC fundraiser in support of all sports at Ingraham. 

Keynote: Our very own Chuck Jackson (’81) returns to Ingraham to share how sports played a role in his life and  the story of his baseball journey from Ingraham to University of Hawaii to the Houston Astros.

Ticket sales will open soon. Interested in helping plan? Email: iabcexecteam@gmail.com 

Senior Nights Schedule

Stop by to watch and celebrate Ingraham Seniors!

Bx Ultimate Frisbee

Date: Friday, September 25 
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Robert Eagle Staff Middle School
Vs: Lincoln V2

Cross Country

TBA

Football & Cheer

Date: Friday, October 30 (note update)
Time: Senior Celebration @ 6 p.m.; Kick Off @ 7 p.m.
Location: Ingraham Football Field
Vs. Garfield

Girls Soccer

TBA

Slowpitch Softball

Date: Monday, October 5
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Ingraham Softball Field
Vs: Lincoln

Girls Swim & Dive

Date: Friday, October 16 
Time: 6 p.m. (immediately following the meet)
Location: Helene Madison Pool
Vs. Lakeside

Volleyball

Date: Thursday, October 22 (note update)
Time: 7 p.m. — just before the Varsity match (C team plays at 4:15 p.m.; JV at 5:30 p.m.)
Location: Ingraham Main Gym
Vs. Franklin

Where to Find Sports Info. 

• To follow Ingraham teams this fall, you can find schedules on the Metro League Sports site. 
• To sign up for Winter and Spring sports at Ingraham, go to FinalForms.
• Looking for more info. about a specific team? Check out the IABC Teams and Clubs page.

Athletics @ Ingraham

Looking for info. about what’s happening with Ingraham? Check out the IABC Website, Facebook or Instagram.

Web:  Ingraham Athletics

FB: IngrahamRamsFans

IG: ingyathletics