Weekly Bulletin – September 5, 2025

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

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

Did you Move?

If your student will not be attending Ingraham this school year, it is important to let us know!  Please email our Registrar, Toni Morgan at tmmorgan@seattleschools.org

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

Confirm Emergency Contacts

Please complete the Student Data Verification form online through The Source, Sept. 4 – 30th.  The student data verification form enables parents and guardians to update their household and student information online. This form includes important student health information, emergency, and family contact information, and much more.  To access, log in to your Source account and select Student Data Verification form from the navigation menu.

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.  

SPS Check Yourself Questionnaire

Seattle Public Schools (SPS) will be administering the Check Yourself questionnaire to students as part of the SBIRT program. This program is grant funded and aims to reduce substance use, promote mental health, and provide students with the resources needed to thrive. The Check Yourself questionnaire is completely voluntary. Families can choose to excuse their student, and students can also decline to participate. There is no penalty for not participating and your student’s grades will not be affected. The questionnaire can be previewed at your school or on the SPS SBIRT/Check Yourself website. To opt your student out of participation, please contact Ingraham’s Prevention and Intervention Specialist, Danielle Delappe  dcdelappe@seattleschools.org

Ingraham Spirit Wear

The first matches and games of the fall season have begun!  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, check out the website Then… Contact Heidi Oveson hloveson@seattleschools.org  with your order or any questions. Heidi and the students selling the gear will pull orders and send a link to SchoolPay for payment. Your items will be available for pickup in the main office.

Volunteers Needed

School picture days on 9/11 and 9/12.  Please sign up to help with passing out slips to students to help with passing out slips to students as they arrive to the auditorium.  You must be an approved SPS volunteer for this volunteer opportunity.  Volunteers should always sign in at the main office.

Vision Screening – 9th & 10th Grade, Thursday, 9/11 during picture day. The Ingraham school nurses are seeking volunteers to assist with a vision screening for 9th and 10th graders. You MUST be an Approved SPS Volunteer to participate. Please check in at the office, then go to the auditorium to be trained (check in at 8:20 for an 8:30 AM training, and 12:05 for a 12:15 PM training).  Please sign up only if you can stay for the entire shift. Thanks!   Coffee and lunch will be served as a thank you! Nurses Janet and Anna Sign up for vision screening during picture day

New Student Orientation for Grades 10-12, Tuesday, September 2nd

Students new to Ingraham in grades 10 – 12 are invited for an orientation on Tuesday, 9/2 from 10:00am-11:00am with our Counseling Team. Meet in the Counseling Office.

School Picture Days- on the Auditorium Stage

Students:  It is important to get your photo taken, even if you are not ordering a picture package.  The photographer will give you an Ingraham Student ID card, which serves as an ID if you do not have a driver’s permit or license yet. Your photo will also be included in the yearbook (unless you opt-out).

Thursday, Sept. 11th:  9th & 10th graders during ELA classes

Friday, Sept. 12th:  11th & 12th graders during ELA classes

Running Start Students:  Please drop by either day to get your photo taken and pick up your student ID. 

Families can preorder photos here: 2025-26 Ingraham High School Picture Days 9/11, 9/12 (enter your student’s ID number and select your package; separate orders are required for each student, including siblings).  

Print orders will be shipped directly to families’ homes in 3-4 weeks after picture day; digital orders will be sent via email from no-reply@imagequix.com. Contact Yuen Lui Studio with any questions. Thank you!

Start-of-School Forms – Please Complete by Friday, September 19th.

Families find the fillable forms that are required to be returned to school

If you need a paper packet, you or your student may pick one up in the main office starting the first day of school.

• Emergency Information and Student Release (required)
• FERPA (required) Please fill out the High School FERPA form (not elementary). This is where you choose whether to share directory information, including with military recruiters, etc. 
• Health Information Form (required)
• Technology Forms (Laptop device agreement, bring on the first day of school)
• 504-2 Survey to Identify Students with Disabilities (fill out if applicable)
• Indian Education Program, Native Education (fill out if applicable, new students only)
• Student Meals, Free and Reduced Lunch Application (fill out if applicable)
• Student Housing Questionnaire (fill out if applicable, for those experiencing housing insecurity)

You may submit your completed forms in one of the following ways:

• After completing each form, save each as a file, then email all as attachments to IHSforms@seattleschools.org
• Print them at home and send them to school with your student to drop off at the main office.
• Mail them to:  Ingraham High School, 1819 N. 135th St, Seattle, WA 98133

Laptop Distribution

Laptops will be distributed to students during their English Language Arts class in the library. 

9th and 10th grade students will checkout laptops on Thursday, 9/4.

11th and 12th grade students will checkout laptops on Friday, 9/5.

School Picture Days- on the Auditorium Stage

Students:  It is important to get your photo taken, even if you are not ordering a picture package.  The photographer will give you an Ingraham Student ID card, which serves as an ID if you do not have a driver’s permit or license yet. Your photo will also be included in the yearbook (unless you opt-out).

Thursday, Sept. 11th:  9th & 10th graders during ELA classes

Friday, Sept. 12th:  11th & 12th graders during ELA classes

Running Start Students:  Please drop by either day to get your photo taken and pick up your student ID. 

Families can preorder school photos: 2025-26 Ingraham High School Picture Days 9/11, 9/12 (enter your student’s ID number and select your package; separate orders are required for each student, including siblings).  

Print orders will be shipped directly to families’ homes in 3-4 weeks after picture day; digital orders will be sent via email from no-reply@imagequix.com. Contact Yuen Lui Studio with any questions. Thank you!

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

Class of 2026 – Senior Parents Information Session

Thursday, October 2nd @ 7pm – IHS Library

Join us in the library on October 2nd at 7pm to learn all about what to expect for your students’ Senior Year! We will walk through the timeline of the year and give you all the details from pictures and gowns to graduation and other exciting events. It will also be a great time to find out about all the ways to get involved and help ensure our Seniors have an amazing last year and send off from Ingraham High School. This meeting is hosted by Ingraham parents/guardians.

Curriculum Night – Thursday, October 9th at 7pm

Meet in the Auditorium at 7pm and then follow your student’s schedule and meet their teachers. 

Student Drop-off and Parking on Campus /See attached map.

Parents: Please do not drop off your students on N. 135th St, as that is reserved for district transportation only.  Student drop-off is in the NE Visitor Parking lot.

Students: : 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.  The process of obtaining a parking pass will be announced soon, so stay tuned.  A valid driver 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). 

SAT for seniors and PSAT for juniors

Seattle Public Schools will be offering the School Day SAT and PSAT this fall.  Testing should take place in October and will be completely digital (thus requiring a district provided computer).  Look at the district’s assessment page for more details.

Jennifer Luthe, Testing Coordinator, at jlluthe@seattleschools.org.

Volunteering at Ingraham

• Volunteers can sign in or create a volunteer application online
• Volunteer applications and WATCH background checks are valid for 2 years. Volunteers are notified by email when it is time to renew.
• Most volunteers are Category A. This allows volunteers to participate in activities while being supervised by SPS staff.
• Category B status is reserved for volunteer activities not supervised by SPS staff. This status is reserved for overnight field trip chaperones, Club Advisors and online tutors (a program that is not currently offered). 
• Volunteers are requested to only apply when there is a specific event, they want to participate in. WATCH background checks are now run centrally at the district level and applications can take 1-2 weeks to process. So please, get your applications in early this year.  Thank you!
• Questions?  Please contact our Ingraham Volunteer Coordinator, Elizabeth Hudd at trhudd@seattleschools.org

Bright Futures: Who are we? What do we do?

We are a Friends of Ingraham (FOI) program of parent volunteers who work with Ingraham staff to directly help over 200 Ingraham students experiencing housing and food insecurity.  One way we do this is by providing a special space in the school, called the Pride Closet. This is a safe, judgement-free 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’re kicking off this school year with a Backpack Drive! Please help us meet our goal of 40 new backpacks by going here to purchase one!

We also partner with the U District Food Bank and the Ingraham Bridges program to distribute food backpacks to our students every Friday. How can YOU help? How about an easy food bank delivery shift on an upcoming Thursday? Sign up to help with an easy food back delivery shift for more info!

We do this and so much more! Please join us at our monthly committee meetings which take place at the school on the second Tuesday of every month, beginning Tuesday, September 9th (Rm 62, 10 am) to find out more about this amazing program and how you can get involved! Please reach out to the Bright Futures Chair, Michele Fowler, with any questions at foibrightfutures@gmail.com.

School Communication

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

• Student’s SPS email accounts
• 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.  Please manage your communication preferences.
• TalkingPoints- a text-message based service to allow families faster and language-barrier-free communication.

Activities and Other News:

Build a Burger + Ingraham vs. Ballard Football – Friday, September 5 

Kick off the school year joining this fun community dinner and watching the rivalry football game of Ingraham vs. Ballard. Be part of the excitement and help support our athletes in the process!

Build-A-Burger Fundraiser – 5 to 7 p.m.
Fuel up with delicious burgers, mouthwatering milkshakes, and tasty hot dogs! 

• Meet and mingle with fellow school families
• Enjoy delicious food and awesome community vibes
• Cheer on your team AND support Ingraham athletics 

$20 includes a burger, chips and drink. $5 milkshakes. All proceeds support Ingraham Athletics — helping our athletes, teams, and programs thrive.

***A big thank you to Burgermaster for supporting this event!***

Get Ready for the Ultimate Football Showdown! – 7 p.m. Kick Off

Two powerhouse teams. One epic rivalry. Come cheer on your Rams at this thrilling high school football game between Ingraham and Ballard!

Build-A-Burger Volunteer Opportunities!

Every great event needs volunteers! Please take a look at the options and sign up to volunteer at the Build-A-Burger event. Thank you!

Fall sports are here!

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

Save the Date: Breakfast of Champions – October 10 @ 8 a.m. 

Save the date and join us at the annual Breakfast of Champions, the IABC fundraiser in support of all sports at Ingraham.  Ticket and table sales will open soon.

Keynote Announcement! We’re thrilled to welcome Ingraham alum, Greg Lewis, to the podium to share thoughts on how sports played a role in his life. Greg played football at Ingraham, the University of Washington and the Denver Broncos. His post-football career has included working at the University of Washington and the Boys and Girls Club. He is currently the AVP of Operations for YMCA of Greater Seattle, as well as the On-Air Analyst of Washington Husky Football pre- and post-game show on KJR FM Radio 93.3.

What is IABC?

IABC is the Ingraham Athletics Booster Club, supporting sports at Ingraham. There are many ways to get involved, from serving on the board to being a liaison for your student’s sport. For details, go to the IABC Website

Interested in learning more and meeting other sports parents? Stop in to the first board meeting on Tuesday, September 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the Ingraham Activities Center.

Athletics @ Ingraham

Looking for info. about athletics in general? Check out the IABC Website, Facebook or Instagram

Homecoming Week – Save the Date!

October 13 – 17, with the Homecoming game on Friday, October 17th at 7pm vs. West Seattle. The Homecoming Dance will be on Saturday, October 18th.  More info to come on the dance soon! 

Ingraham Athletics Website

FaceBook: IngrahamRamsFans

IG: ingyathletics