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Hello Sun Valley Families!
We would like to wish you all a happy New Year! Let's make 2025 the best one yet!
We welcome all students back tomorrow January 2nd!
Please ensure that everyone is on time! Remember, Sun Valley students
are expected to be Ready, Respectful and Responsible!
January is a super busy month!
Next week we start our winter wave of Keystones. This testing session is for re-testers only. Monday begins the Algebra Keystone. All students who are expected to test received an email before break. We will have posters up in the lobby of our testers and their locations starting on Thursday!
We will be sending out further information for scheduling our Evening Parent Conferences that will be held Thursday January 16th. We will also host an advanced credit information system that same evening at 6:00pm in the auditorium.
This month student's and families will receive the 2025-2026 course catalog and student's will begin requesting their courses for next year. More information on this to come soon!
Thank you for your support and
Have a great week!
John Paul Roskos
Principal
Here's a quick look at the week ahead: 12/23-1/3
- Monday, December 30th - Wednesday, January 1st, School Closed
- Thursday, January 2nd - Day 3
- Friday, January 3rd - Day 4
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Save the Date: Winter Formal
National Honor Society is hosting the annual Winter Formal on January 31st in the Sun Valley cafeteria. Ticket information will be available in mid-January.
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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.
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3 Way to Report your Students Attendance | |
Student Contest Corner, MP2 | |
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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.
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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.
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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!! | |
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Mrs. Josephson
Mr. Burche's pick for Staff Member of the Week: Mrs. Josephson
He writes, I would like to nominate Jenn Josephson for Employee of the Week. Jenn is one of our outstanding gym and health teachers, and I am nominating her for her hard work and dedication to her students. I have the pleasure of knowing her not only as a coworker but also as a parent of one of her students. Every day, she goes above and beyond to support her students both inside and outside the classroom. I truly appreciate and admire her wonderful ability to connect with her students. Thank you, Jenn, for being the caring person and teacher that you are.
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BRANDON CARR
Selected by: Officer Coyle
Brandon is a leader in the classroom, school, and on the wrestling mat. Brandon is a hardworking student athlete and great representative for Sun Valley High School. Brandon recently received a gold medal at Chesmont championship and Silver in Cumberland Valley tournaments. Even while logging long hours on the mat Brandon also carries an AP schedule in the classroom. Brandon was also recently accepted to FMU to continue his collegiate career.
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KAIDEN ROBINSON
Selected by: Officer Coyle
Kaiden is a student athlete at Sun Valley High School and has led the basketball team to a 5-0 start on the season. Kaiden is a leader on and off the court. Kaiden has natural leadership abilities which he displays on the basketball court and the hallways of school. Kaiden is outgoing and personable and represents Sun Valley High School in a positive light around the community.
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DYAMI COOPER
Selected by: Ms. Starinieri
Dyami has really turned a corner this marking period with her work completion and motivation. I have Dyami for both Brit Lit and Writing and can attest that she has been a great self-advocate for herself in both classes. Dyami has been consistently checking up on her grades and holding herself accountable. Keep up the great work!!!!!
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XAVIER HOWARD
Selected by: Ms. Maxwell
Xavier exemplifies the PBiS values of Sun Valley everyday. He continues to be a positive influence on those around him in and out of the classroom.
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NOAH COATES
Selected by: Ms. Starinieri
Noah's strive to do well recently has not gone unnoticed. If Noah misses an assignment due to being absent or tardy, Noah will always be sure to ask me what he missed. Even as Noah completes assignments, he will often ask me how he can improve. It's an admirable quality to have when a student is always seeking to hit their highest potential; I believe that Noah is doing just that. Congrats and keep it up!
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CLASS OF 2025 News and Info | |
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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.
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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.
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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.
The next Disney meeting is scheduled for Tuesday January 28th after school in the cafeteria.
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CLASS OF 2026 News and Info | |
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SUN VALLEY CLASS OF 2026 WEB STORE
Sun Valley Class of 2026 apparel will now be available for purchase online
The web store can be accessed at MVP Sports Webstores
The sale will run from Wednesday, December 4, 2024 6:00:00 AM EST to Saturday, December 21, 2024 11:58:00 PM EST
Payment must be made by credit card at the time of purchase
Your order will be completed on approximately Friday, January 17, 2025
We're excited for your upcoming sale! If you need any assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out.
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CLASS OF 2027 News and Info | |
CLASS OF 2028 News and Info | |
CLUBS, COMMITTEES & CLASS MEETINGS | |
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
Save the Date: National Honor Society is hosting the annual Winter Formal on January 31 in the Sun Valley cafeteria. Ticket information will be available in mid-January.
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.
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D & D CLUB
The D&D Club meets Mondays and Thursdays after school.
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MATH HONOR SOCIETY
The December calendar for math peer tutoring by Mu Alpha Theta will be posted in Schoology for students this week.
MHS members-please be sure to check upcoming messages as we will be planning the induction ceremony for new members in January and agenda for monthly meetings.
Please reach out to Mrs. Caputo or Mr. Mal with any questions. Thank you!!
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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.
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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.
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BLACK STUDENT UNION
The Black Student Union meets on Mondays after school in C86.
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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.
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GSA
Any student interested in GSA, please see Miss Willow in A-4
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ART CLUB/NATIONAL ART HONOR SOCIETY
We are ALWAYS accepting new members and will meet EVERY Wednesday from September thru June in A4 unless otherwise told.
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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!
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SUN VALLEY STAGE CREW
Please see Mr. Pry or Mr. Bittner if you are interested in doing Stage Crew.
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YEARBOOK CLUB
Yearbook Meetings in January…Old and new members welcome!
Thursday, 1/2 – B259
Monday, 1/6 – A4
Wednesday, 1/8 – B259
Thursday, 1/9 – A4
Monday, 1/13 – A4
Tuesday, 1/14 – B259
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FCCLA CLUB
FCCLA will be meeting next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday after school to make cookies for the crossing guards. We will be in A-2
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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.
Text: @rooknroll to: 81-010
Top 10 Benefits of Playing Chess
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STUDENT SENATE
Are you interested in student leadership? This is the club for you.
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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!"
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SCIENCE OLYMPIAD TEAM
The Science Olympiad Team will meet every other Tuesday 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!"
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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.
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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
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Upcoming College Visits
No upcoming college visits this week - 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.
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IMPORTANT DATES/UPCOMING EVENTS! | | | | |
