Dear Falcon Families,
This week is Homecoming spirit week! Each day represents a different spirit dress up day, leading up to the rally on Thursday, the football game against La Jolla High School on Friday, and the Mardi Gras themed “Time to get Jazzy” dance on Saturday. Students can join the festivities by dressing up, helping with class floats, attending the game, and going to the dance. Please encourage your students to visit their class level Google classroom for information on these events, and many other school related activities, as well as helpful school information.
All of our Falcon scholars and athletes continue to make us proud as we move deeper into fall. Excelling exceptionally last weekend was our SRHS Field Hockey team, winning the 47th Laurie Berger Invitational title. In addition, our Cross Country team made history last week, competing in the Woodbridge Invitational, against the best teams in the country. Our Boys took 3rd in their race and Girls placed 12th in the elite sweepstakes race. This race was the fastest 3-mile race in high school history.
Next week we will host our annual “What I Wish My Parents Knew” event. Please see below for information on this powerful event. Our Wednesday College Series continues; updated information below. This weekly event is open to all students. Encourage your students to take advantage of these opportunities to visit with the featured colleges.
This week’s updates include information about the ongoing College series, our upcoming “What I Wish My Parents Knew” event, our SR6 Saturday Session opportunities for academic support, reminders from counseling and a list of upcoming important dates from the administration and ASB, and more. See details below. Homecoming is this week; dance tickets are on sale! Homecoming game is on October 4th and the dance is October 5th. Please remind your students to show their school spirit and check out all the fun events SRHS has to offer.
See below for the latest updates as of 9-29-24.
Upcoming Calendar Events for August, September and October
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Monday, 10/1 Early Out Modified Monday (school ends at 2:29pm)
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Friday, 10/4 No school
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Friday, 10/4 Homecoming football game
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Saturday, 10/5 Homecoming Dance
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Monday, 10/7 Early Out Modified Monday (school ends at 2:29pm)
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Thursday, 10/10 What I Wish My Parents Knew, 5pm in library
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Monday, 10/14 Early Out Modified Monday (school ends at 2:29pm)
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Monday, 10/21 Early Out Modified Monday (school ends at 2:29pm)
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Monday, 10/28 Early Out Modified Monday (school ends at 2:29pm)
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Friday, 11/1 End of Second Grading Period
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Thursday, 11/7 Senior Class picture during advisory in the stadium
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Friday 11/8 Guest Speaker: Melvin Adams
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Monday 11/11 No School, Veteran’s Day
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Monday 11/25-11/29 No School, Thanksgiving Break
Modified Monday
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.
Non Instructional Day October 4th
As a reminder for students and families, the block days this week are periods 1-6 bell schedule, and Friday October 4th is a non-instructional (no school for students) day.
SR6 Saturday Sessions
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 Core Academy at no charge. All students have been invited to their “Class of” Google Classroom, where they can view the content areas of the teacher(s) scheduled for each session, and sign up. SR6 is also an avenue for students to recover their attendance (AZTWs in PowerSchool) to remain eligible for school events. Additional opportunities for academic support and attendance recovery can be found on student’s Google Classroom as well. View Semester One SR6 Dates.
What I Wish My Parents Knew Event
Please watch the promo video providing details for our upcoming event on Thursday, October 10th at 5pm presented in partnership with the Scripps Ranch High School Foundation. You can hear firsthand issues facing our teenage students and resources available to help. The evening will feature a student panel of our very own Scripps Ranch High School students along with speakers from San Diego Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and San Diego County Office of Education,Youth Development Project Alert Friday Night Live partnership presenting on vaping and substance abuse. Reference flyer for details.
Counseling Updates
Articulation is the district process in which students select the following year’s courses. Articulation for the 2025-26 School Year will begin at the end of October. Click here to view the Articulation Timeline. You can also view Grade Level pages on the Counseling website for important information. srhscounseling.com
The Wednesday College Series
The Wednesday College Series this Wednesday, October 2nd, will feature a presentation from the following colleges: California Lutheran University, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Northern Arizona University, The Ohio State University, University of Colorado, Boulder, University of Missouri, University of the Pacific, and University of Wyoming. All students are welcome at lunch (12:55-1:25), in the library. Use this link to see the full schedule of colleges that will be in attendance.
A Message From The SRHS Foundation - Reminder
The SRHS Foundation is comprised of Falcon families dedicated to enhancing the educational experience at Scripps Ranch High School by providing financial and service support for academic and facilities programs that lack sufficient funding.
Our Pledge Drive is in full swing. These funds help pay for your kids' education, including science experiments, college/career series, school safety, academic materials, and so much more. Visit www.SRHSFoundation.org to contribute.
LCFF Parent Notification
Each year, we request that our families complete the LCFF survey. To date, 76.9% of Falcon Families have submitted their LCFF survey. Thank you to those who have done so. If you have not submitted your survey, please login to PowerSchool Parent Portal as soon as possible to submit your survey. Instructions are below.
There are important reasons we ask for this information:
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Some students get fee waivers/reductions for college applications and AP exams, and families may get lower-cost internet service.
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SUN Bucks — (Summer–EBT) provides $40 per month per student for food for June, July, and August 2024 ($120 total). Cards will be issued in the fall.
It is critical we collect this data from every family to ensure our school receives all the state funding to which it is entitled. Parents need to only fill out the LCFF via one of the options below:
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Option 1: In the next several weeks, the district will roll out a Survey Monkey link to the LCFF form. The link will be provided via email from [email protected]t via SurveyMonkey.com
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Option 2: Families will also have the option to complete this form in PowerSchool Parent Portal (Click here to sign into PowerSchool Parent Portal). Families who submitted the LCFF form this past spring will not receive the email.
The LCFF online form is only available on the Parent Portal; it is not accessible on the student’s portal.
If you do not have access to the Parent Portal, please complete the: Scripps Ranch High School Parent Portal Access Request Form to receive an access ID and password for your student(s).
That’s all for today. Enjoy the remainder of your Sunday!
Sincerely,
Matt Lawson, Ed.D
Principal
Scripps Ranch High School