Dear Falcon Families,
This week we finished our annual CAASPP and CAST testing. Make up testing, for students who were absent, will begin this week. AP testing will begin May 5th. Our students and teachers continue to work hard, preparing to represent SRHS with some outstanding AP scores again this year. Please remind your students that we have approximately four weeks left of the school year. Encourage them to review their grades and follow up with their teachers if they need tutoring or have questions about their grades.
Spring sports playoffs are beginning! Athletic Director, Todd Wilson, will post those playoff schedules ASAP on our athletic website https://srfalcons.org/. Best of luck to all of our Spring athletes as they finish off their respective seasons!
On Saturday, our award winning music program made us proud. Our SRHS orchestra participated in the San Diego Unified School showcase, performing at Rady’s Shell. A big shout out to Mr. Shedd and his amazing musicians. At the San Diego Junior Model United Nations Conference last week, several students won awards and recognition. Congratulations to Mr. Selby and his students.
Last week, your 9th - 11th grade students received their “Continuing Student Packets.” Please see below for more information on returning this important paperwork.
This week we will have the return of our Wednesday College Series. On Wednesday, April 23th, Students can go to the library during lunch to see 28 amazing universities. See details below.
Please save the date (Friday, April 25th!) for our annual Visual Arts Festival. Bring your own chair and blanket and come out to see art installations, photography work, shorts films and more! Our Improv team will be performing and the No Place for Hate club will present the Upstander contest entries. The BSU is selling food and we’ll have a Filipino Food Truck for the event as well! See below for more information and a link to the festival website.
This week’s updates include information about the CAASPP and CAST makeups, the Wednesday College Series, the upcoming WACAC College Fair, AP Testing starting May 5th, SRHS Attendance reminders (especially important since senior activities are coming up!), Graduation Information, the SD Bike Coalition information, and more.
See below for the latest updates as of 4-20-25.
Upcoming Calendar Events for Semester 2
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Monday 4/21: Early Out Modified Monday (school ends at 2:29pm)
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Monday 4/28: Early Out Modified Monday (school ends at 2:29pm)
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Monday 5/5: Early Out Modified Monday (school ends at 2:29pm)
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Monday 5/5 - Friday May 16th: AP Testing
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Monday 5/12: Early Out Modified Monday (school ends at 2:29pm)
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Monday 5/19: Early Out Modified Monday (school ends at 2:29pm)
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Wednesday 5/21 - Friday 5/23: Senior Final Exams
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Monday 5/26: No School, Memorial Day
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Tuesday 5/27 - Thursday 5/29: 9th-11th grade Final Exams
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Thursday 5/29: Last day of school & senior commencement
Modified Mondays
As a reminder, every Monday is a modified Monday with school ending at 2:29pm. During the 2:29 - 3:23pm time window, teachers will be either (1) offering revision/reassessments for students or (2) will be meeting with their fellow colleagues to collaborate on instructional practices. Those teachers who are offering revision/reassessment opportunities will have communicated with their students. We encourage all students who have scheduled revision/reassessment opportunities to take advantage of this time to hone their learning.
CAASPP MAKEUPS
Beginning Monday, April 21 through Friday, April 25th any 11th grade students that missed any or all sections of the CAASPP/CAST testing will complete the testing this week.
Counseling Updates
Click here to view Summer Opportunities provided by our CCTE office, which includes internships, camps and credit advancement classes. This is a live google document, so as new opportunities arise through CCTE they will add them.
The Wednesday Career Series and future college presentations
The Scripps Ranch High School Foundation is excited to announce one final return date of our Wednesday College Series! This Wednesday, on April 23rd, we will feature the following 28 amazing universities: Arizona State University; Drexel University; High Point University; Hult International Business School; Indiana University, Bloomington; Iowa State University; Maryville University; New School of Architecture & Design; Northern Arizona University; Oklahoma State University; Oregon State University; Point Loma Nazarene University; Rutgers University; San Francisco State University; University of Alaska, Fairbanks; University of Connecticut; University of Denver; University of Idaho; University of Iowa; University of Massachusetts, Amherst; University of Missouri; University of Oklahoma; University of Oregon; University of Victoria, Canada; University of Wisconsin, Madison; Washington State University; Woodbury University; and Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
All presentations will be held in person in the library during lunch, 12:55-1:25 pm. All students are welcome to attend. Visit this LINK for more information on the Wednesday Career/College Series.
WACAC College Fair
SAVE the Date! The SRHS Foundation is excited to host the WACAC Fair once again this year. The fair will take place on April 26th from 1-3pm, in the Scripps Ranch High School gym. The WACAC fair features 100 universities and is the college fair for all of San Diego County. Here is the list of campuses that have registered thus far: LIST
Please be sure to have your student create a dedicated email address before this event. Strong examples include details like first name, last name, graduation year @ xxx.com; for example: [email protected]. Students should register with Strivescan using their email address to stay connected with the college counselors at the event. Got to: https://app.strivescan.com/students to register.
Library Closures Due to AP Testing
The library will be closed all day Monday, April 21 through Friday May 16 for AP Testing. Students will be able to return material and exchange chromebooks in Room 467, the textbook room. Hours for the textbook room are 7:45am - 4:00pm. Peer tutoring will be held after school in Room 555.
Visual Arts Festival
We are pleased to announce our annual Visual Arts Festival for spring 2025. This incredible event, highlighting student creativity, takes place in the Scripps Ranch quad on Friday, April 25th. This year, the festival will feature a special installation, hosted by our No Place for Hate club, about what it means to be an Upstander. Please spread the word and help us grow our audience as these students have poured their hearts and souls into these works. There will be a food truck, films to watch, games, music, Improv performances, and multiple installations of photography, and art! The Art and Photography exhibits open at 6:00pm, and film screenings in the quad begin between 7:30 pm and 8pm.
The film finalists will be on the big screen, while all other films will be presented in screening rooms surrounding the quad. Come out and support our incredibly talented Falcons! LINK
Continuing Student (2025-2026) Packets
All 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students were recently given "Continuing Student Packets". The packets are bright blue; please check to make sure you have received one from your student. These packets contain enrollment forms that need to be updated for next year. Please check to make sure you have completed and signed all of the forms. Completed packets should be returned to your student's period 3 teacher by Monday, April 21st.
SRHS Attendance & Eligibility Reminder - Prom tickets on sale!
Seniors with AZWs or more than three Ts will be ineligible for senior privileges including the senior graduation ceremony 5/29, prom 5/17, and other ASB events. Students with AZWs or more than three Ts will be ineligible for school activities and events, including a guest to prom. Students will remain accountable for all truancy codes (AZWs) and any more than three tardies per semester, from 8/26/24 onward. Opportunities for attendance recovery and academic support can be found here.
Next Session of SR6
Students can sign up here for our next session held April 26th with Mr. Laverty (English, Rm 953), Ms. Francisco (AP review, library), Mr. Batchelor (AP Calc Review). View all remaining SR6 Dates. SR6 (Scripps Ranch 6) is an academic support available to all students. It is a 6th day of school hosted on select Saturdays for four hours, 8am-12pm. SR6 will be hosted by a certificated teacher(s) who will provide instruction and support. A breakfast and lunch meal is available for all students attending SR6 at no charge. Must sign-up by Wednesday to guarantee meals. SR6 is also an avenue for students to recover their truancies (AZTWs in PowerSchool) to remain eligible for school events.
Graduation Information – Class of 2025 - Reminder
Senior families, the graduation website is now open. Please check the school website at https://scrippsranch.sandiegounified.org/ and select the Graduation 2025 tab for details.
MTS Pronto Cards
If you have a student who needs a bus pass (pronto card), your student can use the link below to obtain one. MTS customer service stated students can use the app and not a physical card.
Part of the requirements is to upload a selfie for their Pronto card profile and upload a copy of their student ID card. It can take 10 days or so to verify the information and they will send an email.
https://www.sandag.org/projects-and-programs/regional-initiatives/transit-equity-pilot/youth-opportunity-pass
SD Bike Coalition - Bike Anywhere Day 5/15
SD Bike Coalition hosted an ebike safety course for students and families at SRHS earlier this year and wanted us to know about their biggest bike event of the year, Bike Anywhere Day! Register to participate in their free event on Thursday, May 15, and stop by one of their 100 pit stops between 6:30 and 9:30 a.m. for a free t-shirt, snacks, and more (one pit stop in Scripps Ranch). This year, eligible Bike Anywhere Day registrants will be automatically entered for the chance to win one of three e-bikes, powered by Rad Power Bikes. View more info and register.
Scholarship Opportunity for Current or Former English Learners - SDUSD
Scholarship Opportunity for Current or Former English Learners Who Will be Continuing On to Higher Education this Fall: English Learner platform, ELLevation, will be awarding $2,000 to ten current or former English Learners. Applications will be accepted until May 12, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. More information can be found on the ELLevation Scholarship page. Application can be found here
Bullying/Report a Concern Link - Reminder
For instances of bullying or to report a concern, please use this Bullying Report Link; the link is also posted at the very bottom of our school website. You will then select “Report Bullying.” The very first question asks “Is your concern about the conduct of an employee?” If the answer is yes, it will direct you to a different form. Prior to filing a report, we ask that you review the district’s best practices for resolving concerns, which starts at addressing the concern directly at the site level. Once reports are submitted they are received by the district’s Office of Investigations, Compliance & Accountability (ICA). A member of their team will reach out to you to confirm receipt and ask any pertinent questions. Ultimately the report will be directed to the site-level authority for resolution.
That’s all for today. Have a great rest of your Sunday.
Sincerely,
Matt Lawson, Ed.D
Principal
Scripps Ranch High School