Dear Falcon Families,
And just like that, the first six weeks of school are complete. Friday marked the end of our first grading period here at Scripps Ranch. Grades will be posted by Monday and available in PowerSchool by Friday, September 26th. Please remember the first six weeks marker is a progress report, and not the final grade for the semester. It is still early in the semester (ending December 19th) and there are two grading periods left. If you see signs your student is struggling in a certain subject, please follow up with your student’s teacher and encourage your student to take advantage of a teacher’s tutoring times and SR6 (Saturday School) sessions, especially if they have tardies or absences to recover. Students who pursue these opportunities to improve their grades and self- advocate, set themselves up for growth and success throughout the rest of the year.
Our students are doing great this semester as all our programs continue to prepare for games, shows, and competitions. Please make plans to join us to cheer on our Falcons. For more information about athletics, go HERE, the Falcon Playhouse go HERE, our Music Program (marching band in the fall) go HERE, ASB updates go HERE, and our AFROTC program go HERE.
Below you will find information about accessing the Family Resource Guide. This is available through the Parent Portal in PowerSchool. If you still need to update your access (in order to access the Family Guide and your students’ grades) review the instructions below.
Our Weekly College Series, presented by our Scripps Ranch Foundation, continues this week. Please see below for details and encourage your students to stop in and gain powerful insight into a wide variety of college opportunities. And don’t forget to save the date for our College Showcase, hosted in the SRHS gym from 6pm to 8pm on October 16th! (see below for the flyer)
This week’s updates include information about the end of the grading period, ongoing College series, the Family Resource Guide, how to get to the Parent Portal, and more. We are also one week closer to Homecoming, and tickets are now on sale! The Homecoming game is on October 10th and the dance is October 11th. Please remind your students to show their school spirit and check out their Google classroom, the ASB instagram page, and our ASB website for all the fun events SRHS has to offer.
See below for the latest updates as of 9-21-25.
Upcoming Calendar Events for Semester 1
- 9/22 - Early out Modified Monday (8:35-2:29pm)
- 9/29 - Early out Modified Monday (8:35-2:29pm)
- 10/6 - Early out Modified Monday (8:35-2:29pm) - Library closed after school
- 10/9 - “What I Wish My Parents Knew” event for parents in SRHS library
- 10/11 - Homecoming Dance
- 10/13 - No School, non-instructional day
- 10/20 - Early out Modified Monday (8:35-2:29pm)
- 10/27 - Early out Modified Monday (8:35-2:29pm)
- 10/31 - Second Grading Period ends
- 11/1 - Falcon Marching Band Invitational
- 11/3 - Early out Modified Monday (8:35-2:29pm) - Library closed after school
- 11/10 - No School, non-instructional day
- 11/11 - No School, Veteran’s Day
- 11/17 - Early out Modified Monday (8:35-2:29pm)
- 11/24 to 11/28 - No School, Thanksgiving Break
- 12/1 - Early out Modified Monday (8:35-2:29pm)
- 12/8 - Early out Modified Monday (8:35-2:29pm)
- 12/15 - Early out Modified Monday (8:35-2:29pm)
- 12/17 - Final Exam Full Day: Periods 1, Advisory, Lunch, 3
- 12/18 - Final Exam Full Day: Periods 2, Advisory, Lunch, 4
- 12/19 - Final Exam Full Day: Periods 5, Advisory, Lunch, 6
- 12/19 - End of first semester
- 12/22 to 1/2 - No School, Winter Break
- 1/5 - First day of second semester
Modified Monday
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.
Family Resource Guide (formerly Facts for Parents)
The 2025-26 Family Resource Guide (formerly Facts for Parents) is now available in the PowerSchool Parent Portal. This guide includes important updates, family resources, and district policies for the new school year.
Please log in to Parent Portal to:
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Review the Family Resource Guide.
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Complete the one-question confirmation form.
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Fill out the Universal Form (media release, technology use, discipline acknowledgement).
Families have from Sept 19 to Dec 19 to complete the form.
Completing these required forms ensures your child can participate in media events, have their work showcased, and access important school resources.
Need help? Visit the Parent Portal resource webpage or contact Jason Lyons at [email protected] .
You can also check out these videos for help completing the forms.
Family Resource Guide Video:
Universal Form Video:
End of Grading Period
Friday, September 19th, marked the end of Progress Report 1 (P1) grading period. Teachers will post grades to be available via PowerSchool on Friday, September 26th. These grades are a formative progress report and do not represent a final summative semester grade. The final summative grading period for semester 1 closes on December 19th.
Wednesday College Series
The Wednesday College Series continues this Wednesday, September 24th, with presentations from the following schools: Boston University; Chaminade University of Honolulu; Embry Riddle Aeronautical University; Emory University; Hult International Business School; Indiana University, Bloomington; John Cabot University; Michigan State University; Ohio University; Pitzer College; Saint Mary’s College of California; Seton Hall University; Syracuse University; University of Connecticut; University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; University of Iowa; University of Massachusetts, Amherst; University of Missouri; University of Oregon; Whittier College; Western Washington University and Worcester Polytechnic Institute.. All students are welcome at lunch (12:55-1:25), in the library. Here is the link to the Wednesday College Series Fall 2025 schedule: Fall 2025 Schedule
Save the date! The College Showcase is back!
The College Showcase is coming up on Thursday, October 16th from 6-8pm in the SRHS Gym. Here is the flyer: The College Showcase Flyer.
Student Drop-Off and Pick-Up - Reminder
At Scripps Ranch High, 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.
That’s all for today. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Sincerely,
Matt Lawson, Ed.D
Principal
Scripps Ranch High School