10/28/2025: Community Newsletter

Hi Ingraham Families,

We made it through PSAT/SAT testing! Huge shoutout to Jen Luthe, Ingraham’s Testing Coordinator, who orchestrated a flawless day and made sure every student who wanted to take the test had the opportunity to do so. 65% of juniors completed the PSAT and 46% of seniors completed the SAT. Also, a huge thank you to the entire Ingraham staff for proctoring and monitoring throughout the day, it truly takes a village to make that happen!

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IB Testing Information:

IB test registration is happening now! Please complete the form below if you have a student interested in testing.

IB Testing Information Registration Form

Payment information can be found at the bottom of the form.
Exams will take place in May 2026.

For questions, please email laturner@seattleschools.org

New PRIDE awards just dropped! Students can now give PRIDE awards to others (other students and staff). Has your student seen someone showing perseverance, respect, integrity, diversity, or encouragement? Your student can recognize them by filling out one of the below PRIDE award cards.

Students can find these in the counseling office before school, after school, during passing periods, and during lunch.

Every week, the Ingraham administrators will randomly select one PRIDE award winner per grade level to win a prize. These prizes include: making the school announcements for a day, playing a song in the lunchroom, a VIP parking spot, picking a theme for staff spirit day, free Ingraham merch, or free admission to an Ingraham event for your student and a friend.

Grace Sweet:

For showing respect and encouragement to her fellow classmates. Grace lead a study group for PSAT/SAT prep in Ingraham's library. Thank you Grace for taking the initiative to help your classmates prepare for the test.

Jen Luthe:

We all know this, but it’s worth saying again… we have the best testing coordinator in the state! Jen, your hard work, organization, and dedication made PSAT/SAT day run smoothly from start to finish. The planning, scheduling, and behind-the-scenes logistics take countless hours, and you handle it all so well. Thank you for showing true Ingraham PRIDE!

Attendance Goal: 90% attendance.

Current attendance rate: 86.5- PSAT/SAT testing took a toll on attendance rate this week:(

Increasing the percentage of 9th grade students on track to graduate from 84% to 88%, with a particular focus on supporting students furthest from educational justice by raising their on-track rate from 67% to 72%.

Current data:

79% of students passing all current courses and earning no more than one D.

72% of students furthest from educational justice passing all current courses and earning no more than one D.

Improving student climate survey results around belonging and relationships from 88% to 92% overall, and from 85% to 92% for students of color.

Students take the student climate survey in October. Data should be available in early December.

Raising the percentage of students completing at least one advanced course and graduating on time from 85% to 95%.

Current data:

Data comes in at the semester.

Theatre Update

Tickets for the fall musical Ride the Cyclone are on sale now. The show is in the Little Theater, so the seats are limited, don’t miss out. Please read the content warnings on the ticketing site.

Global Learning Opportunities for Students
As an IB World School, we encourage students to consider studying abroad during high school as a way to develop cross-cultural communication skills, build independence, and gain global perspectives. Immersing themselves in another culture helps students grow as independent thinkers and compassionate global citizens, strengthening both their academic and personal journeys.

Learn more about study abroad opportunities available to our students. Most programs take place during the summer. Families are also invited to a CIEE Study Abroad Information Night in the Ingraham Library on Tuesday, October 28 at 7 p.m.

Ingraham AP registration and fees due date: October 31st (before 5 pm) !

As you have hopefully heard from your student’s AP teacher, the deadline to register and pay exam fees is rapidly approaching. Students who want to take their AP class’s exam need to register for it online using a course “join code” from their teacher. The exam fee of $125.00 also needs to be paid to Ingraham. Fees can be paid by cash or check at Ingraham’s Fiscal Office or via SchoolPay. Please be aware that exam fees paid via SchoolPay have a service fee added. Both registration and exam fee payment must be completed before the deadline of October 31st.

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 fee.

Ingraham only has 4 AP exams available due to our extensive IB offerings: AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Computer Science A, 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. Please keep an eye on your e-mail or go to the District’s Assessment website

Ingraham Resource Night

Our second annual Resource Night will take place on Tuesday November 18 from 6:30 – 9:00pm at Ingraham High School. During the event, we will share information about graduation requirements, financial resources, extracurriculars, technology support, and more. Dinner, childcare, and translation services will be provided. If you have any questions, please email J Tran jttran1@seattleschools.org

Volunteers Needed

Ingraham’s Fall Career Fair

Thursday November 20

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Duties: Assist Career Coordinator with greeting guests, monitoring flow of students in the gym … just being welcoming and helpful!

If interested, please contact Genét Simone, Career Connect Learning Coordinator, at: gesimone@seattleschools.org

Deadline is Wednesday October 22, 2025

Performing Arts

Please join us for Ingraham's first music concerts of the year!

The Band Concert is on Wednesday, November 5.

The Choir/Orchestra Concert is on Wednesday, November 12.

Both start at 7 PM in the Ingraham auditorium and are Free.

We'd love for you to help us out by bringing a baked good and/or helping with sales. See below for Sign-up Genius links.

11/5 Band Concert - Sign up to help support the Band Concert out by donating baked goods or helping with sales

11/12 Choir/Orchestra Concert - Sign up to help support the Choir/Orchestra Concert out by donating baked goods or helping with sales

🌟Please do not drop off or pick up students along N. 135 St. This is reserved for district transportation.🌟

Student parking permits will be distributed this week.

• All licensed drivers may register for passes Monday-Friday this week during lunch in room #65

Student drivers agree to the following:

• Student must present current drivers license
• Vehicle must be insured with proof of insurance card in vehicle
• Vehicle must be parked in student parking areas
• No Parking in the Staff/Visitor lots
• Do Not Block wheelchair ramps under any circumstances
• No Parking on yellow or red curbing. You may be ticketed and/or towed.
• Helene Madison Pool will tow IHS students parked in their lot
• Students are not permitted to loiter in the parking lot during school hours
• Students agree to follow all posted signage on and around campus (including posted speed limits)