Dear Falcon Families,
It’s February already! This week brings plenty of activities and events to keep our Falcons and the Falcon Community busy and engaged. Our Winter sports are in full swing, and many teams (Wrestling and Girls Soccer, for example) had their Senior Celebration Night last week, while Water Polo wrapped its regular season. Tryouts for Track and Field begin this coming week. CIFs for Winter Sports will be here before we know it, so be sure to stay tuned for updates. Come out to support our Falcons! Keep up with all schedules, results, and team news by visiting srfalcons.org.
Our Falcon Players will open their musical production of Gypsy on February 20. Performances will run 2/20-22 and 2/27-3/1. Check out the website for more information on tickets and how to get involved with the wonderfully talented students of the Falcon Playhouse.
Parents of seniors, please remind your seniors to check their Xello account for important college information and updates on scholarship opportunities. New updates are posted weekly.
The college courses start this week. Community college counselors were on campus Friday to answer questions. If your student is enrolled in a college course and has questions or concerns, please encourage them to reach out to their professors as soon as possible.
We’re also excited to continue our Wednesday Career Series (presented by the SRHS Foundation) on February 5 with a special session on Careers in Commercial Real Estate. This session will be hosted by CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women). Open to all students, these sessions are a great way to explore career paths and gain industry insights. Please see below for event details.
This is a friendly reminder that February 13th is the final day to order and reserve a copy of the SRHS 2025 Yearbook. Yearbooks can be purchased online through Jostens or in person at the Finance Office with cash or check. Please act now to secure a copy—only a limited number of yearbooks will be available for sale in late May, and once they’re gone, they’re gone! Don’t miss out on this special keepsake for your student. Order today! Follow this LINK to SRHS Jostens.
In this message you’ll find reminders and details about the Winter Formal (updated about pricing, refunds, and the event), the graduation website, Extended Day Classes, SR6, Summer School, How to Report a Bully, Attendance Letters, and more. Please read on for details.
Thank you for staying connected, and we look forward to another great week ahead!
See below for the latest updates as of 2-2-25.
Upcoming Calendar Events for Semester 2
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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)
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Monday 3/3: Early Out Modified Monday (school ends at 2:29pm)
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Friday 3/7: No School
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Monday 3/10: Early Out Modified Monday (school ends at 2:29pm)
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Monday 3/17: Early Out Modified Monday (school ends at 2:29pm)
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Monday 3/24: Early Out Modified Monday (school ends at 2:29pm)
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Friday 3/28: Second grading period of Semester 2 Ends
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Monday 3/31 - Friday 4/4: Spring Break
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Monday 4/7: Early Out Modified Monday (school ends at 2:29pm)
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Monday 4/14: Early Out Modified Monday (school ends at 2:29pm)
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Tuesday 4/15 - Friday 4/18: CAASPP Testing
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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. This week, teachers will attend a full staff professional development meeting afterschool. Teachers will be unavailable during the 2:29 - 3:23pm time window. Next week, teachers will resume their availability on Modified Mondays by (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.
Winter Formal Dance Ticket Sales - Ticket sales end at lunch on Friday, February 7
This year’s Winter Formal Dance will be Saturday, February 8th from 7:30 - 10:30pm at SeaWorld. Students can purchase at the finance window before school and at lunch using cash, check made out to Scripps Ranch High School, debit card, credit card (not American Express), or digital wallet. Eligible students will also be able to purchase via SchoolCash. Non-SRHS guest forms are available in the attendance office.
Students will get a chance to try the new Arctic Rescue ride for 3 hours before the dance, and the park will be closed to all other guests at this time ensuring more opportunity for our students to ride as many times as they can before time is up. Students can also enjoy the Penguin Encounter. Parking is free and students will get a catered dinner including a taco bar (type of tacos are chicken, fish or barbacoa) and cheesecake station, with unlimited sodas and waters. Of course they’ll also get to enjoy a dance with their friends, hosted by a DJ.
Counseling Updates
Please click here for this week’s counseling updates.
Graduation Information – Class of 2026
Senior families, we are happy to announce the graduation website is now open. Please check the school website at https://scrippsranch.sandiegounified.org/ and select the Graduation 2025 tab for details.
Reminder: Extended Day Classes This semester we are offering three different sessions of extended day courses for remediation. These courses are for students who earned a D or F in a required course for graduation. The first session began 1/13/25 - 2/13/25 Math (Integrated Math 1,2,3), Spanish (1,2,3 and 4) and Bullets of Truth. Students and parents will be receiving an email Friday, 1/31 with information about the upcoming Science and Social Science classes being offered. The email will contain a google form with course information and please submit to sign up for the course. Science and Social Science will be offered beginning 2/18/25 through 3/28/25. As we approach the dates for English courses being offered 4/7/25 through 5/29/25 emails will go out again.
Summer School Information Summer 2025
For summer school 2025: SRHS will not be hosting. 6 high school campuses (Hoover, Lincoln, LMEC, Mira Mesa (Online only), Mission Bay, Morse) have been designated to host summer school. The hours will be 9:30-1:30 with session dates June 4th through July 3rd (Thurs. June 19 & Fri. June 20th there will be no classes) Students have the option to remediate two classes online or up to 4 in person. During February and March our counselors will be communicating and enrolling students that need to remediate classes towards graduation. Online courses will be offered at Mira Mesa High only. In person will be at the five other sites listed above. Families are encouraged to explore the FAQ and visit the Extended Learning Opportunities website for additional detailed information.
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 coming soon
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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.
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.
District Issued Attendance Letters - SDUSD
Attendance letters for January will go out to families this week from SDUSD. Letters are sent to the parents/guardians of students whose attendance is nearly chronic, meaning they have missed 8-10% of school, and to students whose attendance is chronic, meaning they have missed 10% or more of school this year. The letter provides contact information if you have questions.
SRHS Attendance & Eligibility Reminder
Seniors with AZWs or more than three Ts will be ineligible for senior privileges including winter formal, prom, and the senior graduation ceremony. Students with AZWs or more than three Ts will be ineligible for school activities and events. Students will remain accountable for all truancy codes (AZWs) and any more than three tardies per semester, from 8/26/24 onward. Seniors with AZTWs will be called in by their Associate Principal this week. Opportunities for attendance recovery and academic support can be found here.
The Wednesday Career Series and future college presentations
The Scripps Ranch High School Foundation is excited to announce the Wednesday Career Series as it continues on February 5th with a presentation on Careers in Commercial Real Estate. The presentation will be presented by CREW, Commercial Real Estate Women. 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.
SR6 Semester Two Reminder
Students can sign up here for our next session, held February 8th with Ms. Lovato (Math, Rm 703) and Mr. Banuelos (Spanish and Social Science, Rm 258). View all 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. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Sincerely,
Matt Lawson, Ed.D
Principal
Scripps Ranch High School