Dear Falcon Families,
We hope everyone is enjoying the cooler weather and settling into fall. Last week Scripps Ranch participated in the CA Great Shakeout Drill, where schools across California practiced safety procedures for emergencies. Our students and staff did an awesome job, taking the drill seriously. In our gym last Thursday, SRHS hosted over 90 colleges in the College Showcase; families from across the district came to check out future opportunities. A big thank you to the Scripps Ranch Foundation for making this event possible.
In other news, our Marching Band students are getting ready to compete with their show, “Written in the Stars,” and the Falcon Playhouse will open with “The Little Prince“ this week (10/23). Fall sports teams are nearing the end of their seasons, with upcoming senior nights and CIF championship games. For more information about all our programs (shows, competitions, etc.), visit the following links: Athletics go HERE, Falcon Playhouse go HERE, Music Program (marching band in the fall) go HERE, ASB updates go HERE, and AFROTC program go HERE.
We are now two weeks away from the end of the second progress report grading period (ending on 10/31). If your student is struggling in a certain subject, please follow up with your student’s teacher and encourage your student to take advantage of a teacher’s tutoring times, or SR6 (Saturday School) sessions (see below for more details), especially if they have tardies or absences to recover. Students who pursue these opportunities to improve their grades and self- advocate, set themselves up for growth and success throughout the year.
For students who need to make up a course, our extended day will begin on November 3rd for English and Chemistry. For students who need these credits, be on the lookout for an email informing you of your students’ options.
To take advantage of all SRHS has to offer, please remind your students to look at their Google classroom for their grade level, and the ASB instagram page for events and deadlines. Visit the links below and check out the ASB Instagram page to help them stay on top of everything.
This week’s updates include a flyer about the upcoming Digital Citizenship Week, Yearbook Submission Deadlines for Senior Families, the ongoing Wednesday College Series, and more.
See below for the latest updates as of 10-19-25.
Upcoming Calendar Events for Semester 1
- 10/20 - Early out Modified Monday (8:35-2:29pm)
- 10/25 - SR6 8am-12pm (Campus Clean Up hosted by ASB, Rm 426)
- 10/27 - Early out Modified Monday (8:35-2:29pm)
- 10/31 - Second Grading Period ends
- 11/1 - Falcon Marching Band Invitational
- 11/3 - Early out Modified Monday (8:35-2:29pm) - Library closed after school
- 11/10 - No School, non-instructional day
- 11/11 - No School, Veteran’s Day
- 11/17 - Early out Modified Monday (8:35-2:29pm)
- 11/24 to 11/28 - No School, Thanksgiving Break
- 12/1 - Early out Modified Monday (8:35-2:29pm)
- 12/8 - Early out Modified Monday (8:35-2:29pm)
- 12/15 - Early out Modified Monday (8:35-2:29pm)
- 12/17 - Final Exam Full Day: Periods 1, Advisory, Lunch, 3
- 12/18 - Final Exam Full Day: Periods 2, Advisory, Lunch, 4
- 12/19 - Final Exam Full Day: Periods 5, Advisory, Lunch, 6
- 12/19 - End of first semester
- 12/22 to 1/2 - No School, Winter Break
- 1/5 - First day of second semester
Reminder of Modified Monday
As a reminder, every Monday is a Modified Monday, with school dismissal at 2:29pm. If students need to see their teachers during this time, they should follow up with their teacher in order to schedule a meeting.
Digital Citizenship Week is October 20-24, 2025
Next week is Digital Citizenship Week, a great time to reflect on your family's use of technology. Feel free to check out the link for Digital literacy resources for families.
Extended Day
We will be offering our first of four Extended Day sessions this school year beginning November 3rd through December 12th. The classes are for students who need to remediate a previous D or F grade on their transcript in either English or Chemistry. Detailed emails were sent out on Friday, 10/17/25 to parents and students with a google form for students to sign up by Wednesday, October 29th.
Yearbook Submission Deadline is November 21st - Senior Families - Reminder
It's time to submit your Senior's BABY PHOTO for the yearbook. If you'd like more space to show your love for your soon to be graduate then purchase a Senior Ad in the yearbook and fill it with your favorite photos and messages. Act soon, Baby Photos are due November 21st and Ad Space is limited.
Family Resource Guide (formerly Facts for Parents) - Reminder
The 2025-26 Family Resource Guide (formerly Facts for Parents) is now available in the PowerSchool Parent Portal. This guide includes important updates, family resources, and district policies for the new school year.
Please log in to Parent Portal to:
- Review the Family Resource Guide.
- Complete the one-question confirmation form.
- Fill out the Universal Form (media release, technology use, discipline acknowledgement).
Families have from Sept 19 to Dec 19 to complete the form.
If you do not want your student pictured in the yearbook, the deadline to complete the form is Oct 31st
Completing these required forms ensures your child can participate in media events, have their work showcased, and access important school resources.
Need help? Visit the Parent Portal resource webpage or contact Jason Lyons at [email protected] .
You can also check out these videos for help completing the forms.
Family Resource Guide Video:
Universal Form Video:
Wednesday College Series
The Wednesday College Series continues this Wednesday, October 22nd and will feature presentations from Hofstra University, The Ohio State University, Tulane University, and
Wesleyan University. All students are welcome at lunch (12:55-1:25), in the library. Use this link to see the schedule of colleges that will be in attendance each week.
Student Drop-Off and Pick-Up - Reminder
At Scripps Ranch High, during pick-up and drop-off times has been a problem since our school has “one way in and one way out.” In order to limit traffic as much as possible, we are asking parents/guardians to drop off their students in designated locations on the East Side of Falcon Way, Scripps Lake Drive, or Treena Street. See this Student Drop-Off & Pick-Up for details. Please do not park along any curbs that are painted red in front of the theatre or at the top of Falcon Way; these are to be kept open in case of emergency. View these Traffic Safety Tips for drivers and students from SDUSD.
That’s all for today. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Sincerely,
Matt Lawson, Ed.D
Principal
Scripps Ranch High School