Dear Falcon Families,
The outbreak of war in Israel and the Gaza Strip has led to numerous casualties and injuries and the attack is being broadcast on multiple media platforms including TV and social media. We acknowledge that our students, families, and staff may be upset by these events.
At SRHS, we have students, families, and staff with cultural ties to this area of the world. We are here to support and provide resources as needed to our school community during this difficult time. As a No Place for Hate school, we will work together to make sure we continue to provide a safe space for each and every student within our school community as they process these world events. Our counselors are here to support your student if needed.
Please see below for the latest updates as of 10-15-23.
* Please forward this message to your child’s email account so they have all the latest info.
Upcoming Calendar Events for October & November
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10/21: Homecoming Dance
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10/23: Early Out Modified Monday (school ends at 2:23pm)
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11/6: Early Out Modified Monday (school ends at 2:23pm)
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11/9: End of Progress Reporting Grading Period 2
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11/10: No school due to Veteran’s Day
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11/13: Early Out Modified Monday (school ends at 2:23pm)
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11/14: What I Wish My Parents Knew Event 5pm in SRHS Library
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11/20 - 11/24: No School due to Thanksgiving Break
Wednesday College Series
Scripps Ranch High School Foundation is excited to announce that the Wednesday College Series scheduled for October 18h from 12:55pm-1:30pm in the SRHS Library will feature college representatives from American University, California Lutheran University, Chapman University, Creighton University, Davidson University, DePaul University, Elon University, High Point University, Lafayette University, Maryville University, Miami University of Ohio, New York University, Seattle University, Scripps College, Southern Methodist University, Syracuse University, University of Alabama, University of Arizona, University of Colorado, Boulder, University of La Verne, University of San Francisco, Washington University in Saint Louis, and Worcester Polytechnic University. All students are welcome to attend! This year we will be using StriveScan to connect students with college admissions counselors. Students are encouraged to register with StriveScan using this link: https://app.strivescan.com/students
The Wednesday College Series Fall Schedule can be accessed here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gmYIOqq08LDMj5blHw_-zT4jxwo0z-bM/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111835232474833423040&rtpof=true&sd=true
The College Showcase - Reminder
This Thursday, October 19th is The College Showcase featuring over 80 colleges! It will be held in the Scripps Ranch High School Gym on Thursday, October 19th from 6-8:30pm. All students and families are welcome to attend! Please access the flyer with the full list of colleges attending here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13FHlsjgXxJcz5b8fT5Ie8UKK7ASYY-Br/view?usp=sharing
****Food will be available for purchase! 2 tacos for $7, 3 tacos for $10 and Kona Ice too!
What I Wish My Parents Knew Event - Reminder
Please save the date: Tuesday, November 14th from 5- 6:30pm for our special event sponsored in partnership with the SRHS Foundation, entitled “What I Wish My Parents Knew.” 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 Diego Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and Jewish Family Service, Mental Health Outreach. The event will take place in the SRHS Library. More information to follow as the date approaches. We hope to see you there for this very powerful night.
Great CA Shakeout 10/19 - Reminder
The Great California ShakeOut will take place on Thursday October 19, 2023 at 10:19 a.m.
Staff and students will be practicing “drop, cover and hold” and then evacuating to the stadium to practice. Overall, the drill should take 45 min.
Federal Aid Impact Survey - Reminder
Please take this short electronic survey as it provides financial support for our school district since we enroll federally-connected students. This includes children of active duty uniformed services personnel, children who live on federal property or in subsidized federal housing, and children whose parents are employed on eligible federal property. Impact Aid funds become part of the district's general operating budget and support instructional activities for all students.
To complete the short survey:
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At your next opportunity, please sign-in to the Parent Portal in PowerSchool
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Select Forms from the left-hand navigation menu, then select 2023-24 Impact Aid Program Survey Form.
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Follow the prompts and submit the form. Please be sure a confirmation appears before logging off.
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If you need assistance, or do not yet have a Parent Portal account, please contact our site tech, Jason Lyons at [email protected].
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For parents using the PowerSchool mobile app, you can submit the survey using the app.
Please complete the survey as soon as possible. Thank you!
Class of 2024 Photo - Reminder
The Class of 2024 will be taking their class photo in the stadium on Thursday, October 26th during Advisory.
Counseling Updates
Families, click here to see the latest updates sent by the SRHS counseling team regarding counselor availability, senior college app labs, and Miramar supports on campus.
That’s all for today. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.
Sincerely,
Matt Lawson, Ed.D
Principal
Scripps Ranch High School