Message from Sun Valley Admin

Week of 2/3/25-2/7/25

Hello Sun Valley Families!

February is a busy Month! It is also Black History Month! There are so

many ways to celebrate Black History Month here are a few to engage in

with your student(s);

Ways to Honor Black History Month

Report Cards for Quarter 2 / Semester 1 are now available to be viewed

in Skyward. Please take a few moments to review with your student(s).

This week is National School Counseling Week!

We are so thankful to our counselors; Ms. Foster, Mrs. Im, Ms. Martin

Dr. James, and Ms. Snyder! Please make sure your students thank them for all of their hard work this week!

Learn More About Being A School Counselor!

Our Decades show is this week! See the flyer below and join us!

Lastly! As we begin a new Semester we will be reviewing our school

wide expectations with students. All Sun Valley students are held to an

expectation of being Ready, Respectful and Responsible. We ask that

you help us reinforce what these three R's look like at different times and

places.

Thank you for your support and

Have a great week!

John Paul Roskos

Principal

Here's a quick look at the week ahead: 1/27-1/31

Monday, February 3rd - Day 6
Tuesday, February 4th - Day 1
Wednesday, February 5th - Day 2
Thursday, February 6th - Day 3
Friday, February 7th - Day 4

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Annual Decades Show

The Decades show is on Tuesday February 4^th at 6:30pm in the SV Auditorium.

Tickets are $5 each and can be bought online at: sunvalley.ludus.com

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. Currently, we have sold out of parking spaces for this school year. 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.

The Mobile Dentist Returns February 7

Does your student need to see the dentist? We are excited to partner with The Smile Program: My School Dentist to offer in-school dental care on February 7, 2025.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health requires a dental examination upon entrance to school (kindergarten or 1st grade) and in grades 3 and 7. Those who need a dental exam, regardless of grade, can sign up to be examined at Northley Middle School. Learn more and register at www.pdsd.org/dentist.

3 Way to Report your Students Attendance

Everything you need to know about ordering your Yearbook!!

Click here: 2025 Yearbook Info

Please use this link to place your order:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T3zqtZmqOImJkDOsca0D87gwE9DQTlox82sHMcS1qQc/edit?usp=sharing

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.

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.

PTL Dues are $10 per family this year. If you wanted to Venmo, please see the picture for information. If you wanted to send in cash or a check made out to Sun Valley PTL with the form you received in the mail, feel free. Thank you!!

STAFF MEMBER OF THE WEEK

Ms. Turk

Mr. Baldys' pick for Staff Member of the Week: Ms. Turk

He writes, Ms. Turk is my choice for Staff Member of the Week because her professionalism is second to none. She is laser focused on her high expectations for students, while being a shining example for other teachers in the building. Her expertise and drive are only matched by her sense of humor. Ms. Turk truly makes Sun Valley great!

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

NEITHAN CANDAPPA

Selected by: Ms. Wessel

I had Neithan in my World Literature class last year, and have him again this year in Brit Lit. It has been wonderful to see how much he's improved as a student, both academically and socially. He is always ready, respectful, and responsible, and genuinely cares for others. Neithan has also shown leadership skills by becoming a member of the Valiant Vanguards and helping out whenever he can. I look forward to see his friendly smile every day, and I'm so proud of his achievements!

MIA ELLIS

Selected by: Mr. Burch

Mia is a very kind, smart young lady. She is a varsity player on the Field Hockey team and a manager for the Wrestling team. You can always find Mia mat side cheering on the team. She has a glowing and friendly personality that is contagious.

JOHN-PAUL GRISWOLD

Selected by: Ms. Wessel

I have John-Paul in my homeroom, and he has established himself as an exemplary member of the SV community! He steps up as a leader whenever he is needed, whether it's giving direction to our door decorating, or as an active member of the Valiant Vanguards. JP is ready, respectful, and responsible every single day, and his friendliness is truly an inspiration to the students and staff members around him.

YOUSRA HADDI

Selected by: Mr. Meenan

Yousra, is excited to come to school each day. This makes her a joy to have in class. She loves to learn about biology and she is always helping in the classroom. She pushes herself to get better each and everyday to succeed in her studies and the extracurricular clubs. Yousra has succeeded in my with an 'A'. She also always has a hello in the hallways for me.

RJ SCHARRER

Selected by: Mr. Burch

RJ is a kind and respectful young man. He is on both the Football and the Wrestling teams. He is an academically strong student who is always a joy to talk to.

JERMAINE DUBLIN

Selected by: Mr. Meenan

I have taught Jermaine for two years. Last year was a struggled in biology. This year in chemistry he has taken off. He is more engaged, is interested in learning and hitting a homerun in my class. He has found his stride and is doing superb. With this new enthusiasm he can achieve anything he desires.

CLASS OF 2025 News and Info

SENIOR DUES

Please take a moment to review the below link regarding senior dues.

Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cRZLK3rPD3inq6NT86pll4L0iWsMITrmU04kKeGXIpk/edit

If you wish to pay your dues via school pay. The link is inside the document.

COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE & AWARD LETTERS

As you start to receive acceptance and scholarship award letters, please remember to bring them to the counseling office to be copied so that you can be recognized and we can track data.

Disney Trip Info

Seniors attending the Disney trip need to make sure they have the proper identification to travel in May; a valid ID for 18+ is a Real ID or passport. There is a survey that all attendees must complete by November 21st, this will be used to purchase travel tickets so the information must be accurate. The survey link can be found on the Disney Trip 2025 Schoology Group!

Please make sure to keep up with payments through the portal, which are due on the 15th of each month.

CLASS OF 2026 News & Info

Upcoming Important Information

Junior Prom guest forms will be available beginning on February 24th, and must be returned by March 21st.
Junior Prom ticket sales will be online from March 24th -28th
Junior Prom will be held on April 25, 2025 at The Waterfall in Delaware. Tickets will be $95.
Professional photos will be available for purchase in advance, and at the Waterfall

CLUBS, COMMITTEES & CLASS MEETINGS

Hi-Q

Hi-Q is the oldest academic competition in the United States. The Hi-Q team meets on the 1^st and 3^rd Monday of each month and the 2^nd and 4^th Tuesday of each month.

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

NHS needs help from the community. We are looking for Sun Valley memorabilia from our alumni to create a display celebrating our history. If any alumni have pictures, letterman jackets, trophies, etc. please consider donating to the project. All items can be dropped off at the main office c/o NHS.

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

MHS will hold their next general meeting on February 13^th after school in the MIC.

Peer tutoring continues this month - please check the updates posted in Schoology.

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

NATIONAL ENGLISH HONOR SOCIETY

Thank you to everyone who applied for the National English Honors Society (NEHS), Valley Rumble Chapter!

Please be on the lookout for information about new member admissions and an informational meeting for ALL members. Please ask Ms. Mancarella or Ms. Starinieri for more details.

SPEECH & DEBATE TEAM

Congratulations to senior Abigail Grelis for getting 1st place in her 2nd round of Poetry at the Rustin Tournament on Nov 21st.

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

Science Tutoring occurs after school in the MIC from 2:20 until 2:55, generally Monday – Thursday, as long as there are no scheduled meetings in the MIC.

Please see Ms. Phelps, Mrs. Wiest, or Mrs. Maiale if you have any questions.

GSA

Any student interested in GSA, please see Miss Willow in A-4

ART CLUB/NATIONAL ART HONOR SOCIETY

We are ALWAYS accepting new members and will meet EVERY Wednesday (except the 1st Wednesday of the month) from September thru June in A4 unless otherwise told.

Arts Alive is May 21st!

NEWSPAPER CLUB

The newspaper club runs and operates Sun Valley Social (sunvalleysocial.wordpress.com), a student led news website. The website features student art, photographs, and videos, as well as articles about extra-curriculars, school events, local news, sports, the arts, and other topics of interest to the Penn-Delco community. Sun Valley Social offers an alternative forum for members of the school community to express their thoughts on important issues and share their creativity.

We are always looking for new members interested in writing, editing, photography, or videography. Meetings are held each Monday at 2:20pm in room B44 all are welcome!

SUN VALLEY STAGE CREW

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

YEARBOOK CLUB

Yearbook Meetings in January…Old and new members welcome!

A reminder to all students, please upload photos to Jostens! This can be pictures from fun activities in class, selfies with friends, pictures at events – we need photos!

A reminder to anyone interested in helping with Spongebob Props – we are collecting a lot of items! Please email Miss Willow at ewillow@pdsd.org if you are interested in helping with props or have items to donate!

FCCLA CLUB

FCCLA will be holding a drive for Pet Shelters, any old towels, blankets, top sheets, etc are needed. Also any new or very slightly used toys, or beds would be great. We are collecting the month of February!!

Wanna treat your friends to a Valentine treat? FCCLA will be selling Lollipops to be delivered to your friends on Thursday February 13, 2025. They will be a dollar each and will be sold next week in lunches.

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 next Thursday, February 6, 2025 in the MIC right after school.

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 Tuesday, 2/11 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!!!

Seniors – As you start to receive acceptance and scholarship award letters, please remember to bring them to the counseling office to be copied so that you can be recognized and we can track data.

The Delaware County Technical Schools application is open. All information about applying can be found in the link below including the link to the application.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PZKMFHM6vfNPSbwAosukMBxVHhtwob2K/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102203598568359076289&rtpof=true&sd=true

FINANCIAL AID & CCS PROFILE INFO

Dear Class of 2025 Students and Parents/Guardians,

Many colleges will require students and parents to complete the FAFSA for evaluating financial aid needs, which is scheduled to open on December 1st. In addition, some colleges will also require the CSS Profile to be completed for finanicial aid purposes. Please review the colleges linked below that do require the CSS Profile and be sure your student is aware of the deadlines to submit the CSS Profile, which is determined by each individual college.

2025-26 Participating Institutions and Programs for the CSS Profile

To complete the CSS Profile, please log into your student's College Board account at www.collegeboard.org to access the CSS Profile application.

Should you have questions or need support, the College Board Support Phone number for assistance: is 844-202-0524 between 9 am - 10 pm Monday - Friday.

In Partnership,

The Sun Valley Counselors