Message from Sun Valley Admin

Week of 9/8-9/12

Hello Sun Valley Families!

Thank you for supporting a great start to the year!

We are looking forward to a full week of teaching and learning! As we dive deeper into the content and rigorous learning activities, students are expected to continue to meet the bar of high expectations. Keeping cell phones and earbuds away will allow for this! Remember; Ready, Respectful and Responsible!

There are tons of important information below including a new system when dropping off items for students when school is in session. Please read them all below.

Lastly, please be reminded our Back to School Night is Thursday September 18th starting at 6:30pm.

John Paul Roskos

Principal

Here's a quick look at the week ahead: 9/8/25-9/12/25

Monday, September 8th - Day 5
Tuesday, September 9th - Day 6
Wednesday, September 10th - Day 1
Thursday, September 11th - Day 2
Friday, September 12th - Day 3

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ITEM DROP OFF FOR STUDENTS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY

This school year there will be a table in the vestibule for parents/guardians to drop off items for students. Please make sure to label the item with your students name and let them know that you have dropped the item off. Student may pick up their items between classes, during their lunch period or at the end of the school day.

Attention 12^th grade students:

For Attendance in Pennsylvania Schools, all 12^th grade students must receive a dose of the meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV) given at age 16 or older. Anyone who has not received the required vaccination and submitted their immunization record will be excluded from school on Wednesday, September 10. Any questions, please contact the nurse’s office at EXT. 2373. Thank you.

Everything you need to know about ordering your YEARBOOK!

Please click this link: 2026 Yearbook Info

Just a few reminders to everyone, regarding parking at and around Sun Valley.

Student parking at Sun Valley and Northley is in the numbered spots by permit only. Anyone parking without a valid parking pass is subject to disciplinary action. Anyone who has a parking pass must display it in the mirror.
The streets around Sun Valley are residential parking only, by permit. Parking in these areas are subject to ticketing by the Aston Police.
No parking is permitted at the office building located at 2901 Duttons Mill Road (next to Buggy Field, which houses Ware Medical and District Court.) You may be towed from this lot at any time, without warning.
The Aston Township Fire Department has their own internal permit process. Only those who have been approved in advance by the department may park there. Anyone without permission may be towed at any time.

3 Ways to Report your Students Attendance

ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS!

Make sure you keep your Scholarchip ID swipe card in a safe place where you can find it easily. If you misplace your ID, you will need to purchase a new one. The cost of a temporary ID is $1.00 and the cost of a replacement ID is $5.00.

PTL dues are $10 per family this year. This can be paid with cash, a check payable to Sun Valley PTL or Venmo using the information above.

Students earn Sun Dollars by being Ready, Respectful, and Responsible. They can redeem those Sun Dollars for SV gear at the Sun Dollar store every Wednesday.

Sun Valley’s PBIS team is looking for donations to help kick off the new school year! If you're able to contribute, please check out our SignUpGenius link below. Thank you for your support!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D4EAAA72BA3F58-50666640-sunvalley

STAFF MEMBER OF THE WEEK

Mr. Blocksom

Mr. Vaccaro's pick for Staff Member of the Week: Mr. Blocksom

He writes, I’m proud to nominate my friend and colleague, Jim Blocksom, for Teacher of the Week. Jim serves as our Multiple Disabilities Support teacher and is truly one of the most patient, compassionate educators in the building. He has an incredible ability to meet his students exactly where they are—providing gentle support when needed, but also challenging them to reach their full potential. His balance of kindness and high expectations makes a real difference in the lives of his students. I’ve known Blocksom for many years, and one thing has always stood out: he consistently takes care of the people others may overlook or struggle to reach. His heart is always in the right place, and he leads with empathy and selflessness in everything he does. Jim Blocksom is not just a great teacher—he’s a great human being. He would be more than deserving of the honor of Teacher of the Week.

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

Stay Tuned for this years Students of the Week

Student of the Week

Stay Tuned!

Class of 2026

Attention Seniors!

Senior Homecoming Shirts are now on sale through September 12,2025. Order yours today here. Don't miss the opportunity to get your last homecoming shirt as we will not have extras!!

Please reach to us with any questions!

Mr. Moletteri and Mrs. Grady

Class of 2026 Disney Trip

We are happy to share that we are able to launch the official registration for your senior Disney trip today. This has allowed us to spread out the payments over a larger period of time.

Please visit the portal below to register for the trip. All registrations are due no later than 7:00 pm on September 15, 2025. When you register, you will be required to submit an initial payment of $100. Payments are then made monthly after that date. All payments will be through the trip portal. If you have already submitted a deposit, this will be credited to your trip after you complete the registration.

If you registered using the Google Form sent in June, you must still complete the official registration on the portal.

Please take a few minutes and watch this important video before you complete the registration.

Once you have watched the video, you may visit this link to complete your registration.

TRIP PORTAL

Please reach out with any questions.

Thank you,

Mr. Moletteri and Mrs. Grady

Attention 12^th grade students:

For Attendance in Pennsylvania Schools, all 12^th grade students must receive a dose of the meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV) given at age 16 or older.

Anyone who has not received the required vaccination and submitted their immunization record will be excluded from school on Wednesday, September 10. Any questions, please contact the nurse’s office at EXT. 2373. Thank you.

Class of 2029

Important Freshman Academy Reminder: Over the summer, families of 9th grade students received information about the mandatory academic field trips this school year. Payment and permission slips are due on or before October 17th, and payments can be made online or turned into Mrs. Schneider (room B60) or Ms. Bondanza (room B259). If a student needs a new copy of the information and permission slip, he/she can stop by room B60.

SchoolPay Link for Online Payments: https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Freshman-Academy-Curricular-Trips-/S98MPu

CLUBS, COMMITTEES & CLASS MEETINGS

Hi-Q

The Hi-Q team meets in room B-245. Please see Mr. Baron with any questions.

Astronomy Club

Astronomy Club will meet every Thursday in the Planetarium from 2:15-2:55.

If you have any questions, please see Mr. Breiling & Ms. Di Pietro

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

National Honor Society will have a meeting on Thursday, September 11 in Room B251

Contact Jennifer Maiale @ jmaiale.pdsd.org with any questions.

D & D CLUB

The D&D Club meets Mondays and Thursdays after school.

MATH HONOR SOCIETY

The Math Honor Society will have their first meeting starting in October, and current members are asked to check the Schoology group for updates and announcements. Peer tutoring will also start back up in the MIC afterschool very soon.

Applications for new memberships will go out next week and will be due by Oct 3rd. You can also stop by B53 starting on 9/15/25 to pick up a copy.

Please reach out to Mrs. Caputo or Mr. Mal with any questions.

Thanks!

NATIONAL ENGLISH HONOR SOCIETY

Please ask Ms. Mancarella or Ms. Starinieri for more details.

SPEECH & DEBATE TEAM

Thank you for a great year, we will resume meeting in September 2025!

Please see Mrs. Wessel or Ms. Phelps if you have any questions.

BLACK STUDENT UNION

The Black Student Union meets on Mondays after school in C86.

SCIENCE NATIONAL HONORS SOCIETY

Students interested in joining Sun Valley’s Science National Honors Society are invited to apply. Students must meet the following requirements:

Entering grades 11 and 12
Must have at least a B course grade in all science classes
Be willing to complete 10 service hours throughout the year

The SNHS application is available until September 26^th. No late applications will be accepted. https://forms.gle/jKhYwgLFF8FJTiXt6

GSA

GSA will meet for the first time this year on Monday 9/22 in Miss Willow's room - A4.

GSA is open to all LGBTQIA+ students and Allies! We are always looking for student leaders who want to make a difference at Sun Valley.

See Miss Willow with questions and to join the remind. Meeting times and dates will vary month to month!

ART CLUB/NATIONAL ART HONOR SOCIETY

Art Club will start back up Wednesday 9/17 and will be held every Wednesday (unless otherwise told) until Arts Alive in May!

Anyone is welcome to join Art Club, letters for invitations to National Art Honor Society will go out to students who express interest who meet the requirements.

Please see Miss Willow in A4 with any questions!

NEWSPAPER CLUB

Newspaper Club will meet on Mondays at 2:25pm in B-44. The first meeting will be Monday, September 15th.

We are always looking for new members interested in writing, editing, photography, or videography.

SUN VALLEY STAGE CREW

Please see Mr. Pry or Mr. Bittner if you are interested in doing Stage Crew.

YEARBOOK CLUB

Yearbook needs YOU! Who wants to help make this year's yearbook the best yet?! We have our theme, we have team leaders, now we need anyone who would like to help!

Join the Schoology Group and see Miss Willow or Ms. Bondanza about meeting times and dates.

Also note - ANY STUDENT can send in photos from events, classes, lunches, trips etc. throughout the year to be considered for the yearbook. Want to be in the yearbook? Send in photos!

FCCLA CLUB

FCCLA will meet every other Wednesday starting September 17th in A-2 at 2:20pm.

CHESS CLUB

The Chess Club meets on Wednesdays after school in room B-245. Beginners and advanced players are welcome. When you lose, you learn. When you win, you teach.

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Top 10 Benefits of Playing Chess

STUDENT SENATE

Student Senate will be meeting on Thursdays in the MIC at 2:20 starting September 18th.

Are you interested in student leadership? This is the club for you.

GAMING CLUB

"Video Game Club or E-Gaming Club meets three times a week, Monday, Wednesday, Fridays, after school from 2:15PM to 3:15PM. You do not need to sign up, and attendance is not mandatory, show up when you please!

We usually play games that are local Co-Op, and the Nintendo Switch is what we use most due to its portability.

BRING YOUR OWN GAMES as they will not be provided, we are a collaborative group who share and work together. If you would like something added just ask!

We have three different AV set-ups so up to three groups of students may play at any given time!"

SCIENCE OLYMPIAD TEAM

The Science Olympiad Team will meet on Tuesdays after school in D-97.

Please see Mr. Dobbins with any questions.

No experience required – as long as you like something about science, you'll be a great addition to the team!"

COUNSELING NEWS!!!

Upcoming College Visits

Juniors and Seniors – Please sign-up in Naviance. You must pre-register in order to attend scheduled college visits.

Registration closes 8hrs prior to each visit.

Seniors – Interested in attending a Service Academy after graduation? The 2^nd Annual Service Academy Night is Wed. Sept. 17th at 6pm at Valley Forge Military Academy & College - (Mellon Hall). See Schoology for registration information