Welcome to the Ramily!
Friends of Ingraham is firmly committed to working with all members of our community to create a safe, welcoming and inclusive learning space for EVERY student at Ingraham High School.
FOI President Message
Dear Ingraham Families,
THANK YOU to every family that was able to donate to Friends of Ingraham! Your generous support matters so much to the children, staff and families of the Ingraham Community. Your money has a very direct, local impact.
Around 150 families donated!
Although we did not meet our fundraising goal, we are proud to say that many families chose to give $250 which truly sustains our work. Some families gave even more, wow! And to every family that gave the amount they could spare, thank you, every bit helps! And if you donated over the corporate match weekend, we were able to secure the full $5,000 matched funds thanks to you!
Please let us know if you have other ideas or connections to help our fundraising efforts.
Thank you for being an essential part of the Ingraham community. Your involvement helps Ingraham thrive.
With gratitude,
Nicolette Jensen
FOI President
Upcoming Events:
FOI Board Meeting: Thurs, Dec 11*
Enrollment Info. Sessions: Dec 2, 4 & 9
Music Benefit Concert: Fri, Dec 12
Cookies for the Staff: Wed, Dec 17
One-hour Early Dismissal: Fri, Dec 19
Winter Break: Dec 22 - Jan 2
*Off Campus location, please email FOI for more details.
FOI Community Grants
One way FOI supports Ingraham is through our Community Grants program. Community Grants help to strengthen, expand, and enrich our students’ educational and extracurricular experiences. Our budget for grant requests this school year is $60,000 and funded entirely by donations from our families and community.
Last year, more than 50 requests were approved, including
Cameras for a popular photography class
IB Math Analysis & Approaches exam preparation books
Recovery beds for the nurse’s office
Supplies for chemistry experiments
Electric keyboards for piano class
Replacement history books
New literature for language arts classes
Mariachi band trip to eastern WA
Nutritional support during test taking and special events
This school year we will have 3 grant cycles, with the first cycle opening October 9. Teachers and staff are encouraged to submit grant requests which are evaluated by the FOI Board and Principal Elvig, and then voted on by FOI Members.
For more information on the IHS Community Grant program, visit FOI Community Grants.
Bright Futures is a student support program that works to create opportunities and reduce barriers for Ingraham High School students who are experiencing food and housing insecurity. Our goal is to help all students equitably access their education and inclusively participate in the Ingraham community.
Details about Bright Futures, events and donation opportunities can be found at www.friendsofingraham.org/brightfutures
Want to support Bright Futures? Donate here.
Senior Events
Senior events is a long tradition at Ingraham High School. We want to help our graduates celebrate with meaningful, safe and fun celebrations of their hard work.
WEBPAGE: Details on all senior event fundraising and SPREE tickets at www.friendsofingraham.org/senior-events Check it out Senior Parents!
Families of students with a 504plan or IEP’s
We encourage you to join the support group for parents with a 504 &/or IEP. This group plans to meet monthly and welcomes anyone to attend.
Join the mailing list for the group and stay up to date on meeting announcements and resource sharing.
Join the FOI Board for 2025/2026
We Need You!!
We know some of these positions seem like a big ask, but many are small time commitments that make big impacts. Current President Nicolette Jensen would love to talk about any of the positions and how to make it work for you. Our goal is to launch the next board into a successful new year.
E-mail us at friendsofingrahamhs@gmail.com or nmjensen@seattleschools.org to learn more.
The following positions are the most critical needs:
Volunteer Coordinator- filled!
Secretary- filled!
Class of 2029 Rep: Freshman
Class of 2026 Rep: Seniors (we have amazing parents already running senior events, but we could use someone as a liaison between them and FOI)
The commitment for each position is just a few hours a month.
Detailed job descriptions available at www.friendsofingraham.org/boardpositions
FOI Board Meeting
Please let us know if you are interested in attending the board meeting or joining our team!
Staff Appreciation
Bagels and Coffee Cart Day!
With your generous support we were able to purchase bagels and specialty made-to-order drinks for all Ingraham Staff Members on a day in October! Thank you for donating to FOI!
On Deck for November!
This month we are setting up a buffet of grab-and-go sandwiches for Staff. Want to help? Let us know!
A big thank you to teachers, staff and admin!!! You make Ingraham a wonderful place to learn.
FOI Direct Giving Campaign
Launched November 1st!
Friends of Ingraham (FOI) is kicking off our annual Direct-Give Fundraising Campaign on November 1st! Your donations directly support the programs, tools, and opportunities that make Ingraham an exceptional place to learn, from classroom supplies and technology, to nutritional support and field trips.
You’ll see more details about the many ways your donations are helping our teachers, staff, and students on Ingraham’s social media and in FOI newsletters this month.
Every contribution helps bridge the gap between basic needs and extraordinary learning experiences for our students. Donations can be made through the website: https://www.friendsofingraham.org/annual-appeal-1, the QR code below, by texting 2025ramsgive to 53555, or by check (don't forget about employer matching programs!):
Drop off in main office or mail to:
Friends of Ingraham HS
1819 N. 135th St
Seattle, WA 98133
Thank you for supporting our kids and for being a key part of the Ingraham fRAMily!
OPPORTUNITIES to VOLUNTEER
We need your help! Without parent volunteers, special events like these can’t happen.
Staff Appreciation: COOKIES!
On Wednesday, December 17th we will be continuing a beloved tradition of offering a cookie exchange event for the teachers and staff. They will each get to take home one dozen assorted cookies to brighten their holidays. Please sign up here to donate cookies!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4DADAB2FA2F94-60726402-cookie
Scan the QR Code to Sign-up for the FOI Newsletter
Keeping Families Informed, Connected, & Engaged
Friends of Ingraham (FOI) is the parent-teacher organization that supports Ingraham High School’s wonderful students and staff.
We coordinate with Ingraham administrators, teachers, counselors, and other parent groups to keep families informed, connected, and engaged.
Friends of Ingraham operates as an independent nonprofit charitable organization. ALL Ingraham families are valuable members of Friends of Ingraham. No dues, we simply ask that you contribute to the community in way that works best for you: financial donations, volunteering, joining a committee, attending an FOI meeting or any of our events throughout the year.
Land Acknowledgment
We respectfully acknowledge that we are in the homelands of the Coast Salish people, who have been here since time immemorial and still live here today. We pay respect to the first peoples who gathered here, to elders past and present, and to all indigenous people. We thank the Coast Salish peoples, for their generations of stewardship over our natural resources.