Dear Falcon Families,
Winter break is here! We hope all our Falcon Families have plans to rest and recharge, hopefully spending some quality time with friends and family. Students finished up the semester this past week with finals and a fun spirit week. Teachers will input final grades by January 7th at 9am. If you discover your student is struggling in a subject, please encourage them to start strong by talking with their teachers and creating a plan to stay on track in semester two.
When we return from break, don’t forget that winter sports are going strong. Be sure to check out srfalcons.org for schedules, scores, and photos. We’re on the lookout for our Falcon Fans at games, meets, and matches! Come support our student athletes if you can.
January will bring a lot of exciting events for students: spirit days, a Winter Formal Dance, Extended Day opportunities, and more. Please remind your students to check their grade level Google Classroom for updates and stay connected with the ASB Instagram page for event details and upcoming deadlines.
In this week’s announcements, please check out details and reminders about the upcoming e-bike education opportunity, the San Diego Unified Student Survey coming out in January, information about Extended Day classes, and more.
This update will cover the week of January 7th. My next update will be Sunday, January 12th. I wish you all a Holiday Break filled with fun, joy, relaxation and family. It’s been a great first half of the 2024-25 school year and we look forward to an even better second half.
See below for the latest updates as of 12-22-24.
Upcoming Calendar Events for December - February
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Monday 12/23: Monday 1/6 No School Winter Break
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Tuesday 1/7: First day of semester two
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Monday 1/13: Early Out Modified Monday (school ends at 2:29pm)
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Monday 1/20: No school, Martin Luther King Day
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Saturday 1/25: SR6 Session on campus 8-12pm
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Monday 1/27: Early Out Modified Monday (school ends at 2:29pm)
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Monday 2/3: Early Out Modified Monday (school ends at 2:29pm)
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Saturday, 2/8: Winter Formal @ SeaWorld 7:30pm - 10:30pm
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Monday 2/10: Early Out Modified Monday (school ends at 2:29pm)
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Thursday 2/13: First Grading Period of Semester 2 Ends
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Friday 2/14: Monday 2/17 No School, President’s Day
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Monday 2/24: Early Out Modified Monday (school ends at 2:29pm)
Semester 1 Grading Period Ended Friday December 20th
Friday, December 20th was the end of the semester 1 (S1) grading period. Final semester 1 grades will be available via PowerSchool on Friday, January 10th. Paper reports will not be mailed home.
Calendar for the 2025-26 School Year - Reminder
For the 2025-26 school year:
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Kick off will occur the week of July 28th - more details will be out after the New Year
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School will begin on Monday, August 11th.
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Semester 1 finals will be the week of December 15th.
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Semester 2 finals will be the week of May 25th, seniors the week of May 18th.
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Last day of school next year is May 28th
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Most likely graduation for next school year will be on May 28th as well.
We understand that families often plan events, trips, and vacations well in advance. To support your student’s success, please schedule vacations outside of our finals weeks. Missing finals requires students to make arrangements with their teachers after grades close, which creates challenges for both staff and students and could hinder their success.
SDUSD Student Survey
In the new year, our students will participate in a new district Student Survey that will replace the California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS). This survey will provide valuable insights into students’ experiences, engagement, and well-being. Results will help our campus identify areas of strength and opportunities for growth. Different from the California Healthy Kids Survey, this district survey has less than 20 questions.The window to take the survey for our students will be January 13 through January 24, 2025. We’ll share more details with students regarding how the survey will be administered after we return in January.
Extended Day Classes - Reminder
This spring we will be offering extended day courses for remediation. These courses are for students who earned a D or F in a required course for graduation. The subjects we will offer are Math, Spanish, Science, Social Science and English. We will also offer a Bullets of Truth extended day course for all current students in the class of 2025 & 2026 who have not met the ethnic studies graduation requirement. The first session will run from 1/13/25 - 2/13/25 and we will offer Math (Integrated Math 1,2,3), Spanish (1,2,3 and 4) and Bullets of Truth. This week, students will receive a message with a google form with exact times and dates to sign up for Math or Spanish. Students who need Bullets of Truth for the graduation requirement will be automatically enrolled in the course.and met with the first week of January during advisory. An email message with enrollment confirmation and information will also be sent.
Winter Formal Dance Ticket Sales
This year’s Winter Formal Dance will be Saturday, February 8th from 7:30 - 10:30pm at SeaWorld. Tickets will go on sale Friday, January 10th during lunch. The earlier students buy their tickets, the cheaper they are, so buy them early! Our ASB will post more information soon on their instagram page @scrippsranchASB.
Counseling Updates
Counselors will be off during winter break. If a student would like to communicate with their counselor, please have them reach out when we resume school on January 7th.
Universal Form - Reminder
Effective with the 2024-2025 school year the district is requiring that the Universal Form, which is included in the Facts for Parents Booklet, be completed online. Although you may have completed the Universal Form via hard copy, it also needs to be completed online in Parent Portal.
Why is this form important to complete/update for your student and Scripps Ranch High School?
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The form allows parents/guardians to submit Photo/Video/Media Release information (This will provide us with permission to include your student in the yearbook – without your permission, we cannot include their photo.)
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Please pay close attention to the options on box #2 – Photography/Video/Media Release. Choosing the LAST option “I do not want my child’s name, photo or video published publicly” INCLUDES the school yearbook.
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Technology/Network Acceptable Use information
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Acknowledge the Restorative Discipline Plan and Policy
Steps for completing the Universal Form
1. Sign into your Parent Portal account.
2. Click Forms.
3. Select a language preference by selecting the gearbox in the upper right corner and choose a preferred language.
4. Click Universal Form.
5. Complete the form, sign and submit.
If you do not have access to Parent Portal, please complete this form: Scripps Ranch HS Parent Portal Access Request
The Universal Form should be completed in the Parent Portal by January 31, 2025.
E-Bike Education Opportunity
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla serves as the designated trauma center for the North County and coastal regions. Over the past several years, they have observed a significant rise in serious and life-changing injuries due to e-bike crashes. These injuries impact not only the riders but also their families and our community as a whole.
Because e-bikes can reach speeds of 20, 25, 28, or even 45 mph or more. Their increased speed, weight, and unique handling characteristics require specific knowledge and skills to operate safely. In response, the Scripps Health Injury Prevention Program has partnered with the American Bicycling Education Association (ABEA) to pilot a comprehensive e-bike safety curriculum tailored for teen riders.
And, thanks to grant funding from the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, we are able to offer this essential online course for free (normally $34.95) to all San Diego County teens and their families. If you would like to review the course, you can access it through this free demo link: go HERE
What’s included in the course:
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Battery safety, brake inspection, and bike security
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Safety equipment and proper helmet use
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Rules of movement and traffic laws
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Road and bikeway navigation (lines, signs, and signals)
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Crash prevention techniques
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Speed, stopping distance, and emergency maneuvers
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Communication skills for safe group riding
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.
Attendance Reminder
Students with AZWs or more than three Ts will be ineligible for school activities and events. Seniors with AZWs or more than three Ts will be ineligible for senior privileges including prom and the senior graduation ceremony. Attendance will not start over at the semester. 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. Winter formal tickets will be on sale in January. Prom tickets will go on sale as early as late April.
SR6 - Semester Two
View Semester Two 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. SR6 is also an avenue for students to recover their attendance (AZTWs in PowerSchool) to remain eligible for school events.
That’s all for today. Happy Holidays and I’ll see you in the new year 😀
Sincerely,
Matt Lawson, Ed.D
Principal
Scripps Ranch High School