Dear Falcon Families,
Congratulations to our top 1% of graduating seniors: Shabdika Gubba, Kavya Gurunath, Michael He, Shivanshi Sharma, Kevin Zhao, Grace Li, and Albert Liu. We had a lot of fun celebrating at the SDUSD Salute to Excellence celebration this past Thursday. To all of our SRHS students 16 and over, if you want to win a car, check out our SRHS FalconPride Instagram for details. We’ll announce the winner during our June 2nd Goodbye Rally. This past Thursday we had an apprenticeship/job fair on campus with over 30 representatives. I hope students enjoyed talking to all the different representatives and learning about the numerous opportunities. Congratulations to our AFJROTC Unit CA-935 who were just named as a Distinguished Unit for the 2022-23 school year. This designation means they are recognized as one of the top JROTC units in the nation. Congrats to our cadets and thank you MSgt. Toledo for your leadership. In today’s update, I’ve included information about our upcoming CAASPP testing, some graduation information for families who may have missed it on Thursday, and more. See below for the latest updates as of 5-21-23.
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Upcoming Calendar Events for May & June
5/26: No School due to Memorial Day
5/29: No School due to Memorial Day
6/5: Late Start Modified Monday (School will begin at 9:45am)
6/7 - 6/9: Senior Finals (regular bell schedule)
6/12: Finals periods 1 & 3 (Minimum day bell schedule 8:45am - 1:41pm)
6/13: Finals periods 2 & 4 (Minimum day bell schedule 8:45am - 1:41pm)
6/14: Finals periods 5 & 6 (Minimum day bell schedule 8:45am - 1:41pm); Last day of school; Senior graduation 5 - 7pm (Graduation details)
CAASPP UPDATE - Reminder
As a reminder, CAASPP testing will take place next week Monday May 22 through Thursday May 25. These days will be block schedule with no advisory period. All Juniors taking the CAASPP must bring their fully charged district-issued computers; they cannot use personal laptops for the state test. Students may use their personal headphones. If they do not have them students can go to the library for a pair. All students are required to be at school during the testing week as regular instruction will take place when students are not directly involved in testing. This test is important, as it is one of the few standardized tests administered statewide, and provides data about our school to the public. For example, our ranking as a top academic school is partially based on the results of the CAASPP exam. If we want to continue to have a reputation for being a top-ranked school, we need students to do their best on the test. In addition to providing data about the school, individual results are also available to each student from the state (once the tests are scored and posted). Therefore, the CAASPP is an excellent tool to diagnose where a student’s strengths and areas of need may be in math, English, and science. Any specific questions about CAASPP testing please contact Associate Principal, Ashley Gay [email protected].
Graduation Information for the Class of 2023
In case you missed it, all Class of 2023 families, see this graduation information message sent on May 18th.
Future Athletes for the 2023-24 School Year Important Updates - Reminder
$10 Athletic Physicals: Our district has partnered with UCSD to create a voluntary/optional opportunity for your potential student athletes to receive a $10 athletic physical at San Diego High School on Saturday, June 10th from 8am-12pm. The $10 athletic physical opportunity is for any student that will be trying out for a CIF sport. The opportunity is also available for all sideline and competition cheerleaders. Flyer
Free Heart Screenings: New this year, UCSD has partnered with the Eric Paredes Save A Life Foundation and they will be providing free heart screenings to students ages 12-25 from 8:30am-1:30pm. You will see that information also included on the flyer.
Physicals for 2023-24 Eligibility: 2023-24 athletic physical packets will be posted to athleticclearance.com on Monday, June 5, 2023. For the 2023-24 school year, all physicals will need to be completed after that date to be covered for the entirety of the 2023-24 school year.
What I Wish My Parents Knew District Event - from SDUSD - Reminder
Students from our District Student Wellness Education and Resources (SWEAR) Committee and Student Equity Ambassadors will co-host SDUSD’s 2nd annual May is Mental Health Matters Month Parent Presentation, What I Wish My Parent Knew About Mental Health on May 24th 5:00 pm-6:00 pm. Topics include Anxiety, Depression, Burnout, and Self-Esteem. Space is limited so be sure to register in advance.
CalKids - from SDUSD
$500 - $1,500 grant money for students who qualify. The state of California has a career/college savings program for all CA public students who qualified for Free/Reduced Lunch during the 2021 - 2022 school year. C&G is hosting a webinar on May 31st. Flyer
Counseling Updates
Click the counseling updates 5-21-23 to view information about summer credit advancement opportunities (e.g. UC Scout, Spanish 5,6), and Final Transcript requests for Seniors.
That’s all for today. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.
Sincerely,
Matt Lawson, Ed.D
Principal
Scripps Ranch High School