Dear Falcon Families,
Hopefully this update finds you warm and comfortable, enjoying the much needed rain. Scripps Ranch High School is busy with preparation for our springtime activities and events. Spring sports are all underway (go to https://srfalcons.org/ for information), and the theater and music departments are preparing for their spring productions (go to https://www.falconplayhouse.com/ and https://www.srhsmusic.com/, respectively, for more information). Tryouts for our competitive Cheer Team will begin Monday April 7th and run through Sunday, April 12th. If your student is interested in trying out, please make plans to attend the parent meeting on March 27th at 6:30.
The Scripps Ranch Foundation is excited to once again host the WACAC College Fair. On April 26th , the SRHS Foundation will host this event in the SRHS gym; see below for details about this upcoming event.
Please consider joining the Scripps Ranch Schools Committee (SRSC) for next year. If you are interested in working with parent volunteers, administrators, and district officials to provide feedback directly to policy makers, please read below for more information about how to join this worthy organization. Nominations will be accepted this week, at the meeting on March 19th.
This week marks two weeks until the end of the second progress report grading period and until spring break (March 28th). Students should take a moment and review their grades, and then follow up with teachers as needed. There are many opportunities for students to improve their grades and finish this semester strong. Students can take advantage of peer tutoring, SR6 (Saturday School), individual teacher tutoring, or after school tutoring rooms. Please encourage your students to check their grades and make a plan if they find they need help.
As always, students should continue to check their grade level Google classroom for updates on events and deadlines. Springtime brings lots of fun events for our Falcons - remind your students to check in and be aware of everything the Falcon community has to offer!
In this week’s newsletter, you’ll find updates and reminders about the upcoming CAASPP testing, Summer School, Grad Nite and Graduation Information, WACAC College Fair, SRSC nominations, Kick Off Date Reminders, and more.
Don’t forget your green for St. Patrick’s Day on Monday!
See below for the latest updates as of 3-16-25.
Upcoming Calendar Events for Semester 2
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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. 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.
Summer School Information Summer 2025 - Reminder
See the SRHS Counseling website for current information about summer school.
Families are also encouraged to explore the FAQ and visit the Extended Learning Opportunities website for additional detailed information.
Reminder: Extended Day Classes Science and Social Science courses are through 3/28/25.The final session will be English courses being offered 4/7/25 through 5/29/25 emails will go out again prior to sign up via the google form.
Scripps Ranch Schools Committee (SRSC)
Please consider joining the Scripps Ranch Schools Committee (SRSC) for next year. The SRSC is made up of parent volunteers and administrators from every public school in Scripps Ranch along with community members and District officials. This committee helps foster cohesion through all the schools, enabling its members and participants to talk about important District policies and provide feedback directly to the policy makers.
The commitment is one meeting per month on the third Wednesday of the month, September through April. The committee will accept nominations for the 2025-2026 school year at our next meeting on March 19th. Voting will take place in April for positions starting in September. Please contact Mary at [email protected] or Jenny at [email protected] if you are interested in learning more, volunteering, or nominating someone. Please see attached flyer for more information: Flyer
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 March 19th with a presentation focusing on Careers in Healthcare, presented by Jon Umlauf, MD, Nuclear Medicine. 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.
Counseling Updates
Click here for counseling updates regarding Summer School Deadline Approaching, Paid Summer Internship, Essay and Visual Arts Scholarship Opportunities, CalRTA Scholarships, Miramar Super Saturdays (for current Seniors), San Diego City College Open House, as well as still relevant repeat information.
SRHS Attendance & Eligibility Reminder - Prom ticket sales starting soon!
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. 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 March 22nd with Ms Smith (Social Science and English) and Ms. Francisco (English). 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 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.
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. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Sincerely,
Matt Lawson, Ed.D
Principal
Scripps Ranch High School