Dear Falcon Families,
The first two weeks of school have flown by and our students are doing a great job getting adjusted to their new classes and reconnecting with their peers and teachers. Our athletics, theater, music, and AFROTC programs are all beginning strong, and our ASB club program will begin soon, offering students even more ways to connect with campus.
Last week, all students were invited to join the Google classroom for their grade. Please remind your student to do this, as the Google classrooms give students access to all the announcements and information needed for their grade level. Students can look forward to updates on spirit weeks, HomeComing, Saturday School (SR6), upcoming progress reports, and more. Yearbook photo make ups will be held this week. Students needing their pictures received passes with a designated time to report to the photographer this coming week.
We are pleased to announce a guest speaker scheduled to speak before Back to School Night this week (Wednesday, August 27th). FALCONnections and SRHS Foundation are excited to present a special talk entitled Attending to Your Overall Student's Wellness presented by Dr. Shuman, Psychologist. The FALCONnections aims to expand awareness of mental health resources and provide mental health support to the SRHS community through parent workshops, student assemblies, and other types of campus and community outreach. FALCONnections is a parent organization housed within the SRHS Foundation. Please see below for more information and the schedule for the presentation before Back to School Night.
The Foundation is proud to report the return of our Wednesday College Series, beginning September 10th. All students are welcome to come to the library during lunch to visit with college representatives. More information on the schedule is below.
From the San Diego County Office of Education, two partners, Children’s Primary Care Medical Group and La Mesa Police Department, are hosting Family Safety Days in September! Meet your local first responders, explore hands-on demonstrations, pick up helpful safety tips and resources, and learn about public service careers. Bring the whole family and connect with your community as we work together to stay safe, prepared, and informed! See below for more information.
As a reminder, every Monday is a Modified Monday, with school dismissal at 2:29pm. If students need to see their teachers during this time, they should follow up with their teacher in order to schedule a meeting.
This week’s updates include reminders for Back to School night schedule (including the guest speaker from the FALCONnections), drop-off and pick-up, attendance procedures, the return of the Wednesday College series, a message from the Foundation, and more.
See below for the latest updates as of 8-24-25.
Upcoming Calendar Events for Semester 1
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8/25 - Early out Modified Monday (8:35-2:29pm)
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8/27 - Back to School Night 5pm - See more information at the end of this document.
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9/1 - No School, Labor Day
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9/8 - Early out Modified Monday (8:35-2:29pm) - Library closed after school
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9/15 - Early out Modified Monday (8:35-2:29pm)
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9/19 - End of the first grading period
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9/22 - Early out Modified Monday (8:35-2:29pm)
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9/29 - Early out Modified Monday (8:35-2:29pm)
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10/6 - Early out Modified Monday (8:35-2:29pm) - Library closed after school
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10/9 - Tentative Date for “What I Wish My Parents Knew”
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10/11 - Homecoming Dance
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10/13 - No School, non-instructional day
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10/20 - Early out Modified Monday (8:35-2:29pm)
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10/27 - Early out Modified Monday (8:35-2:29pm)
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10/31 - Second Grading Period ends
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11/3 - Early out Modified Monday (8:35-2:29pm) - Library closed after school
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11/10 - No School, non-instructional day
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11/11 - No School, Veteran’s Day
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11/17 - Early out Modified Monday (8:35-2:29pm)
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11/24 to 11/28 - No School, Thanksgiving Break
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12/1 - Early out Modified Monday (8:35-2:29pm)
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12/8 - Early out Modified Monday (8:35-2:29pm)
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12/15 - Early out Modified Monday (8:35-2:29pm)
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12/17 - Final Exam Full Day: Periods 1, Advisory, Lunch, 3
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12/18 - Final Exam Full Day: Periods 2, Advisory, Lunch, 4
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12/19 - Final Exam Full Day: Periods 5, Advisory, Lunch, 6
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12/19 - End of first semester
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12/22 to 1/2 - No School, Winter Break
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1/5 - First day of second semester
Construction Notice
Falcon Way will be closed from the intersection at the bottom of the hill up to campus on Sunday August 31st and Monday September 1st (Holiday, no school). No vehicles will be permitted up the hill to access campus. Access to campus would need to occur through the Meanley gate.
Back to School Night, Wednesday, August 27th
Important times for Back to School Night;
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4:00 pm - Food vendors will be in the quad from 4-8pm, see flyer for details.
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4:30 pm - FALCONnections Presentation - Attending to Your Overall Student's Wellness presented by Dr. Tara Shuman.
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4:45 pm - Welcome and Introduction to SRHS given by Principal Lawson.
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5:00 pm - Frist period class begins.
The full Back to School Night schedule and additional information can be found here.
FALCONnections Guest Speaker at Back to School Night
We are pleased to announce a guest speaker schedule to speak before Back to School Night this week (Wednesday, August 27th). FALCONnections and SRHS Foundation are excited to present a special talk entitled Attending to Your Overall Student's Wellness presented by Dr. Shuman, Psychologist. This presentation will be on Wednesday, August 27th from 4:30-4:45pm before Back to School Night in the SRHS Quad. FALCONnections aims to expand awareness of mental health resources and provide mental health support to the SRHS community through parent workshops, student assemblies, and other types of campus and community outreach. FALCONnections is a parent organization housed within the SRHS Foundation.
Student Drop-Off and Pick-Up - Reminder
At Scripps Ranch High, traffic during pick-up and drop-off times has been a problem since our school has “one way in and one way out.” In order to limit traffic as much as possible, we are asking parents/guardians to drop off their students in designated locations on the East Side of Falcon Way, Scripps Lake Drive, or Treena Street. See this Student Drop-Off & Pick-Up for details. Please do not park along any curbs that are painted red in front of the theatre or at the top of Falcon Way; these are to be kept open in case of emergency. View these Traffic Safety Tips for drivers and students from SDUSD.
Attendance Procedure Updates - Reminder
New this year, parents/guardians will report student absences via two Google forms. There is an Early Release Request form and an Absence/Late Arrival Notification form. These forms will go live on the first day of school, August 11th. Although anyone can access these forms, submissions will only be received when sent using the parent/guardian email address on file in PowerSchool. All other submissions will be automatically blocked. You may have a new attendance clerk—see below. All information regarding attendance, including the links, can be found on the attendance website and pages 12-16 in the student handbook.
Upcoming Safety Days from the SD County Office of Education
From the San Diego County Office of Education, two partners, Children’s Primary Care Medical Group and La Mesa Police Department, are hosting Family Safety Days in September! Meet your local first responders, explore hands-on demonstrations, pick up helpful safety tips and resources, and learn about public service careers. Bring the whole family and connect with your community as we work together to stay safe, prepared, and informed! San Diego County Office of Education - https://www.sdcoe.net/cte-innovation/home
Here are the details:
Family Safety Day: Hanging with Heroes
Where: Mission Valley Shopping Center - 1640 Camino Del Rio North, San Diego, CA
When: Saturday, September 6 from 10 AM–1 PM
Who: All are welcome!
Website/Registration: familysafetyday.com
Cost: Free!
Contact: familysafetyday.com/#contact
La Mesa Safety Fair
Where: La Mesa Police Department parking lot - 8085 University Ave., La Mesa, CA
When: Saturday, September 13 from 9 AM–1 PM
Who: All are welcome!
Website: Community Resources | La Mesa, CA - Official Website
Cost: Free!
Contact: Community Resources Phone - 619-463-6611
Counseling Updates
Class Changes: If a student requested a change on the Kick-Off google form or on the yellow Class Change Request Form, the change will be reflected in PowerSchool. Students will see the change by Monday morning, if the change was possible. All future requests for level changes will start by speaking with their teacher. The teachers have a Level Change Form that requires feedback from the student, parent and teacher.
Senior Supports: Seniors will view a video presentation in their English classes from counseling to address the college application process and other post-secondary options. The following day the video will be posted on the Senior page of the counseling website for parents and students who are absent or enrolled in the college English class. Additional supports coming up are a parent zoom for follow up questions, senior one-on-one meetings with their counselor and college applications labs. Senior students and parents will receive an email with more details.
Wednesday College Series
The Scripps Ranch High School Foundation is excited to announce the return of The Wednesday College Series beginning on September 10, 2025. Students are invited to come to the Library at lunch from 12:55-1:25pm to visit with college admissions representatives. All grade levels are welcome to attend. Here is the link to the Wednesday College Series Fall 2025 schedule: Link
Scripps Ranch Schools Committee
A message from the Scripps Ranch Schools Committee:
Hello Friends of Scripps Ranch Schools,
Interested in a specific topic or goal for the Scripps Ranch School Committee to tackle this school year? The Scripps Ranch Schools Committee has released a survey to gather community input regarding proposed topics or goals. This list will help us develop a set of priorities to drive our agenda for this school year. Participant feedback will be compiled and discussed at the September 17. Schools Committee meeting. The survey https://forms.gle/VuqCyMrGmYebKvyHA is open now and will close on Tuesday, September 9. Please take this opportunity to complete the survey and share your feedback so that our committee can help prioritize our community’s interests. Thank you for your participation.
A Message from the SRHS Foundation - Reminder
Falcons, Welcome to the 2025–2026 School Year at SRHS!
The SRHS Foundation is a parent-run organization dedicated to raising funds that directly support the education and experience of our students. Whether you're a new or returning family, ALL parents and guardians are welcome to get involved!
Who are we?
🎥 Check out this short video to learn more about who we are and what we do!
Support Our Students
💙 While our annual Pledge Drive officially launches soon, you can start supporting SRHS today! Your donation—even as little as $1 per day—makes a meaningful difference in funding academic programs, classroom supplies, and campus improvements. More details to come.
🔗 Donate Today
Join us for our first meeting:
📅 Monday, September 8th
🕓 4:30 PM
📍 Teacher’s Lounge at SRHS
Stay connected!
📘 Facebook: Scripps Ranch High School Foundation Page
📸 Instagram: @SRHS_Foundation
🌐 Website: Scripps Ranch High School Foundation
Have questions?
📩 Email us at [email protected]
Let’s make this an amazing year—together!
That’s all for today. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Sincerely,
Matt Lawson, Ed.D
Principal
Scripps Ranch High School