11/3/2025: Community Newsletter

Hi Ingraham Families,

Last week was a busy one at the Ram house! We had Secret Staff Spirit Week, our band visited Robert Eagle Staff Middle School, students participated in the Sound Credit Union Bite of Reality event, our culinary class took a trip to Pike Place Market, and we had our third annual Haunted House. It was truly a fun week to be a Ram!

Thank you to the families who completed the Ingraham Family Newsletter Feedback Form. After reviewing your responses, I’ll be adding an easy-to-find links section, highlighting more of what’s happening at Ingraham, and creating additional opportunities to get to know our students and staff. I appreciate your feedback and support!

IB Testing Information:

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

For questions, please email laturner@seattleschools.org

Thank you for those who took the Ingraham Family Newsletter Feedback. Here's a snapshot of what was said:

Families shared that they appreciate the newsletter’s mix of information and celebration. The most popular sections include updates on school events, reminders and resources, academic and program information, and student and staff highlights. Many of you noted that the newsletter helps you feel connected to what’s happening at Ingraham, which is exactly what we hope for.

Families also offered suggestions for improvement. Several asked for clearer, easy-to-find links to specific topics (like senior events, parking, or ticket info), a simple bullet list of upcoming dates, and more opportunities to feature student voices or ASB updates. Thank you again for the helpful and encouraging feedback. It means a lot and helps us continue to improve how we share Ingraham news each week!

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On Tuesday October 28, students in Dr. G’s Career Connect classes, and Ms. Steelsmith’s Business and Marketing classes had a great time participating in a simulation, hosted by Sound Credit Union. The event is called a “Bite of Reality,” where students receive a persona (job title, income, spouse, children, student loans, etc.) and then visit eight different stations to make decisions about “wants versus needs” in clothing, food, transportation, childcare, and more. The simulation is a terrific practice for understanding how to work within a budget! Whenever students went over their budget, they had to visit the Credit Union table to get reset; then, they had to make adjustments. Students reported learning about the importance of healthy money management and the importance of maintaining a good credit score. Many thanks to Sound Credit Union for not only running the simulation but also treating students to breakfast items from Panera!

Shoutout to the Ingraham Band for visiting Robert Eagle Staff Middle School! Building strong connections with our feeder schools plays a big role in our success at Ingraham, and our band did just that by helping future Rams learn and practice their instruments.

Nuhamin is a dedicated student and a proud leader of Ingraham’s East African Club. She has taken initiative by inviting past club members to share their experiences and discuss the importance of cultural identity and community. Nuhamin is especially proud that the club welcomes all students interested in learning about East African culture and heritage.

Next year, she plans to attend a four-year university to pursue pre-law. She has already been accepted to Seattle University with a full scholarship but is keeping her options open.

Thank you, Nuhamin, for leading with PRIDE and reaching your full potential at Ingraham

Attendance Goal: 90% attendance.

Current attendance rate: 86.4

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

• Ride the Cyclone tickets are sold out!
  Wishing the cast and crew a fantastic opening night!

Ingraham Resource Night

• Tuesday, November 18 • 6:30–9 p.m. • Ingraham High School
  Learn about graduation requirements, financial resources, extracurriculars, and more.
  Dinner, childcare, and translation provided.
  Contact J Tran jttran1@seattleschools.org with questions.

Performing Arts Concerts

• Wednesday, November 5 • 7 p.m. — Band Concert
  Volunteer for Performing Arts Concerts Sign-Up

• Wednesday, November 12 • 7 p.m. — Choir & Orchestra Concert
  Volunteer for Choir & Orchestras Concert Sign-Up
  Both concerts are free and held in the Ingraham Auditorium. Baked-good donations and volunteers are welcome!

Financial Aid & Scholarship Night

• Thursday, November 13, 6:30-8 p.m.

Ingraham’s Library

Please RSVP for Financial Aid & Scholarship Night

The Counseling team and Seattle Promise are teaming up to host a workshop for seniors and their families to learn about scholarships and how to apply for financial aid (FAFSA or WASFA) for the 2026-27 school year! There will be a brief presentation and then time to ask questions and work on applications. Light food/drinks and interpreters will be available.