Weekly Bulletin – September 25, 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

Please complete the Student Data Verification form online through The Source, Sept. 2–30.

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.  

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 3:45p and 7:45p on Thursday Oct 8^th.  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: https://app.smore.com/n/xjun2

Ginny Trufan (she/her)

Librarian

Ingraham High School

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

Senior Baby Photos & Portraits (https://snap.yearbookforever.com/upload/XCXgu37JWrnh83Vyps4mpXTS 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

September 30, 2025, 7:00- 8:00        

This is an online meeting for parents/guardians of any 11th and 12th grade IB students. We will go over course info, exam registration, and other need-to-know info for students in IB classes.

Microsoft Teams meeting

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/288142297400642?p=YK7nAaIl1D9cPRUWNE

Meeting ID: 288 142 297 400 642

Passcode: iQ9fV9LF

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 4:30-6:00 pm, starting October 20^th. Students will earn one world language credit if they complete the class. Register on the OneWorld Now website. Registration ends October 4^th. Contact Mr. Zeichner (nczeichner@seattleschools.org) if you have any questions.

Ethics Bowl

Are you interested in learning more about philosophy and talking about real-world ethical dilemmas? Stop by Room 66 during lunch to talk to Ms. Turner about being part of the new Ethics Bowl team! You can also send an email to laturner@seattleschools.org. 

All grade levels are welcome!

Homecoming Week – Save the Date!

September 28-October 3, with the Homecoming game on Friday, October 2nd at 7pm vs. Nathan Hale High School.

Homecoming Dance Tickets

The homecoming dance will be held on Saturday, October 3^rd from 8pm-11pm at the Pacific Science Center. The theme is A Night in Ibiza; wear bright colors/sparkly attire. Please note that food is not provided at the dance.

Tickets are $30 from 9/21-9/25 for Ingraham Students, then $35 from 9/28-10/2. Students are permitted to bring one guest from another school, and guest tickets are $35. Cash is accepted during lunch at the Activity Center, or cash/checks/card at the Fiscal Office-Room 165. Ingraham Student tickets can also be purchased online (guest tickets are not available online). Purchase Here Please note that tickets must be purchased in advance and are not sold at the door.

Guest pass forms are available in the main office and must be signed by parents/guardians and the guest’s school administrator and are due to the Fiscal Office (room 165) no later than Wednesday, September 30^th by 4pm. Guest tickets are purchased in-person only when you submit the guest pass form.

Bright Futures: BACKPACK DRIVE!

We are Ingraham’s student support program, steered by a committee of dedicated staff and parent volunteers, who work together to directly help over 200 Ingraham students who are 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 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.  This month we are asking the community to contribute to our fall BACKPACK DRIVE! Please help us meet our goal of 40 new backpacks by going here to purchase one!

We do this and so much more! Please visit our website to learn more, or reach out to the Bright Futures Chair, Michele Fowler, at foibrightfutures@gmail.com with any questions. 

Start-of-School Forms – Please Complete by Friday, September 25.

Families can 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 from the Main Office or Counseling Office starting the first day of school. Completed packets should be returned to the Main Office.

• 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 (all families should complete the form)
• 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

School Picture Days

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

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 on the FERPA form).

Order portraits here: 2026-27 Ingraham High School Picture Days 9/10, 9/11. 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.

Ingraham Spirit Wear

The first matches and games of the fall season will be starting soon!  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.

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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.

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

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. 

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 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

If you are planning on participating in Winter/Spring sports, sign up now on Final Forms..  Make sure your sports physical is up to date before you show up to practice and that you have completed all steps in Final Forms!  Don’t forget to pay your ASB fee to participate in athletics this school year if you haven’t yet.

Contact Athletics Secretary, Merrily Matthews at mqmatthews@seattleschools.org  if you have questions.

SAT for Seniors and PSAT for Juniors – October 22

Seattle Public Schools will be offering the School Day SAT and PSAT this fall. Testing will take place on October 22 and will be completely digital (thus requiring a district-productive computer).  Look at the district’s assessment page for more details. 

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

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

Senior Year is Here! 

Senior year is underway and so is planning for Class of 2027 graduation celebrations – Senior Breakfast and Senior Spree.

We are over halfway to our goal of raising $20,027 through direct donations. Big thanks to the families who have already contributed!

Haven’t had a chance to donate yet? Now is the time! Grandparents, aunts and uncles who might want to support the effort? Send them the link! Every little bit gets us closer to our goal!

DONATE

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 TICKETS

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

Want to help plan Senior Breakfast or Senior Spree? 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

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 Eaglestaff Middle School

Vs: Lincoln V2

Cross Country

TBA

Football & Cheer

Date: Friday, October 20

Time: Senior Celebration @ 6pm; Kick Off @ 7pm

Location: Ingraham Football Field

Vs. Garfield

Girls Soccer

TBA

Slowpitch Softball

Date: Monday, October 5

Time: 3:00 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 1

Time: 7 p.m. — just before the Varsity match (C team plays at 4:15; JV at 5:30)

Location: Ingraham Main Gym

Vs. Franklin

Seeking Sports Team Liaisons

Do you have an Ingraham athlete? Looking for a way to get involved? Become a Team Liaison! 

What is that? Each team is a little different, but generally you help the coaches communicate with families, coordinate fundraising and serve as a link between the team and IABC. Learn more at the TEAM LIAISON page. 

Teams that need a liaison include:

• Golf
• Bowling
• Gymnastics
• Swim (boys)
• Lacrosse (girls)
• Soccer (boys)

Interested? Email: iabcexecteam@gmail.com 

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:  https://ingrahamathletics.org/

FB: IngrahamRamsFans

IG: ingyathletics