Dear Falcon Families,
With the beginning of spring (officially March 20th) and the nice weather, we hope this message finds you enjoying your weekend and getting ready to recharge with your students over spring break. March 30th is the first day of break and the students and faculty are ready!
Congratulations to the Science Olympiad students who competed last Saturday (March 15th), winning 55 medals and an exceptional placing of 4th overall; good luck at state in April! Congratulations to our amazing AFJROTC’s CyberPatriot team who took first place at nationals this past weekend in DC! The team members won a placement in every division they competed in and took first place overall.
This coming week marks the final week of the second progress report grading period for semester two. The grading period will end on Friday, 3/28/2025. With the end of the six week grading period, students should communicate with their teachers regarding missing and make-up work, as well as tutoring times. If your student is struggling in any course, please encourage them to take time and follow up with their teachers. We strongly encourage all students to self-advocate and use resources like SR6 Saturday School, after school study rooms, teacher tutoring sessions, and more to get caught up on missing assignments or improve their grades.
The SRHS Foundation event, “Sips for Scripps” will take place on April 19th from 6-10pm. See below for more information. The Scripps Ranch Foundation will be hosting the WACAC College Fair again this year. This event will take place on April 26th in the SRHS gym. Details below.
As always, students should continue to check their grade level Google classroom for updates on events and deadlines. We have 40+ days left in the school year and no one wants to miss out on all the fun events scheduled for spring. Please 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, information about “Sips for Scripps,” Extended day information, and more.
See below for the latest updates as of 3-23-25.
Upcoming Calendar Events for Semester 2
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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 (block schedule no advisory)
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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.
End of Semester 2 Progress Reporting (P4) Grading Period
Friday, March 28th, marks the end of Progress Report 4 (P4) grading period. Teachers will post grades to be available via PowerSchool on Friday, April 11th. These grades are a formative progress report and do not represent a final summative semester grade. The final summative grading period for semester two closes on Thursday, May 29th.
11th Grade Families: CAASPP & CAST (California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress) & (California Science Test)
All of our 11th grade students will take the CAASPP and CAST statewide assessments during the four block days with no advisory Tuesday, April 15 through Friday, April 18th. Please refer to Parent Notification Letter.docx for further information and the importance of the assessment for your student and the school.
SRHS Foundation’s Sips for Scripps Fundraiser
Shared on behalf of the SRHS Foundation: Join the Foundation’s Sips for Scripps event on Saturday, April 19th from 6 - 10pm. The location is 10085 Carroll Canyon, 92131. There will be food, drink, music and a silent auction. For more information and to buy tickets, visit: https://srhsfoundation.org/sips-for-scripps
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 will conclude on 3/28/25.The final session will be English courses being offered 4/14/25 through 5/16/25 emails were sent with details on courses being offered and a link to fill out a google form to sign up. If your student needs to remediate an English course and did not receive the email, reach out to their counselor to be enrolled.
The Wednesday Career Series and future college presentations
Future SDSU students! The Scripps Ranch High School Foundation is excited to announce the Wednesday Career Series as it continues on March 26th a presentation featuring Taylor Britt, SDSU Admissions Counselor. She will give a presentation for students who have been admitted to SDSU for fall 2025. Please join us for this special presentation! All presentations will be held in person in the library during lunch, 12:55-1:25 pm. 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
The Summer School Application deadline is this Thursday, March 27th. If your student earned a D or F in a class that is needed for graduation, or they are currently earning a progress grade of a D or F in one of their spring classes, please request to have them signed up for summer school. Click here to access more information about summer school on the SRHS Counseling website.
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, including a guest to prom. 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 29th with Ms. Bellotti (math) in room 751. View all remaining 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