Message from Sun Valley Admin

Week of 10/28-11/01

Hello Sun Valley Families!

Happy Halloween!

This upcoming weekend we turn the clocks back!

We are nearing the end of the first quarter. The first quarter ends Friday November 8th.

Exciting news! Our Band will be featured this Friday morning on 6 abc news! This will include a live performance in their studios.

We will hold an emergency drill at the end of this week.

We continue to ensure our school wide expectations of Ready, Respectful and Responsible are being met for all. Keep up the great work! We are very proud of how are students are taking responsibilities for their education!

Lastly, we added a new section below for the class of 2025 news and information. Ensure you review all of the upcoming events in the boxes below!

Have a great week! Keep up the great work!

John Paul Roskos

Principal

Here's a quick look at the week ahead: 10/28/24-11/01/24

Monday, October 28th - Day 3
Tuesday, October 29th - Day 4
Wednesday, October 30th - Day 5
Thursday, October 31st- Day 6
Friday, November 1st -Day 1

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Class of 2028 would like to invite you to be a part of a delicious fundraiser. Please click the link below to shop our Gertrude Hawk Chocolates Fundraising online store and our organization will get credit for your purchases!

https://fundraising.gertrudehawkchocolates.com/fundraisingproducts/index/index/organization_id/727498/seller_id/3

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

The Freshman Academy Theatre trip to see A Christmas Carol at the Walnut Street Theatre will be on Wednesday, December 18th. The cost is $25.00.

The deadline for payment is Thursday, November 7th.

Payment can be made online via Schoolpay by visiting your schoology course for English class or with a check or money order made out to Penn-Delco or exact cash turned into your Survey of Literature or ELA I teacher, along with your permission slip.

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.

Health Hero Flu Clinic will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 29^th.

The PBIS Sun Dollar Store is open every Wednesday during all lunch periods. Be sure to keep earning and redeeming your Sun Dollars for prizes. Sun Valley t-shirts and lanyards are now available in the sun dollar store.

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

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

Mr. Baron

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

He writes, Mr. Baron is someone who has dedicated many years to Penn Delco School District. Over the years, he has coached many teams, led a variety of clubs, has been class advisor and a friend to his colleagues. Thank you, Mr. Baron, for making Sun Valley a better place.

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

BRYNN PRICE

Selected by: Mr. Henning

Brynn has worked incredibly hard taking on the challenge of her first AP course. She has shown a clear passion and interest in history and has been willing to put in the extra effort and time to ensure her success. She is a highly motivated student who is always willing to participate, ask questions, and help others.

CHLOE FITZGERALD

Selected by: Mr. Henning

Chloe has shown true determination and resilience while taking two AP courses for the first time and going to tech school each day. Chloe has worked hard to balance her classes and work and has displayed academic excellence in AP US history. Keep up the great work Chloe!

EDDIE BUCK

Selected by: Mr. Baron

Eddie has done such a remarkable job in chess club that he is the only student Mr. Baron has ever feared.

JAKE LAVALLEY

Selected by: Mr. Baron

Jake works hard in class and is always ready, respectful and responsible. He always make everyone around him be in a better mood!

MAVIS SYCZ

Selected by: Mr. Henning

Mavis has been a rock star in both AP African American Studies and Marching Band. Balancing multiple AP classes and many extracurricular activities can be a difficult challenge but Mavis has been up to the task and has excelled. Keep up the great work Mavis!

JULIAN ALBRAND

Selected by: Mrs. Foster

From 9th to 12th grade Julian has grown so much. He is always respectful and kind to adults and peers alike. I'm proud of his commitment to his school work, the Sun Valley community, and his future goals. I look forward to watching his contribution to the basketball team and am eager to see what the future holds for him.

SHELLEAH BARRON

Selected by: Mrs. Foster

I'm so happy that Shelleah moved to the Penn-Delco school district. She is a delight to work with and I'm excited to have her on my caseload for 2 more years. Her passion for art amazes me, and I'm excited to see where the Sun Valley Art Department can take her!

CLASS OF 2025

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.

CAPS/GOWNS: Student Services Company is Sun Valley High School’s official supplier of graduation caps, gowns and senior celebration products.

The cost of the 2025 cap, gown and tassel is $0.00

Important: The cost of the cap, gown and tassel will be covered by the senior class, but you need to register for it ASAP. The deadline to order is Thursday, October 31st. You can do so online simply by visiting www.sscgradstore.com.

CLUBS, COMMITTEES & CLASS MEETINGS

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

Congratulations to our newly elected Cabinet Members!

Molly Mucklow – President

Caroline Cisco

Olivia Ellis

Briona Morris

Skye Bachetti

New NHS members have been selected and will be notified this week.

NHS is working with the Parkside Food Pantry to collect items for this upcoming holiday season. Please consider donating non-perishable items to help the food pantry provide for families in need. Food donations can be dropped off in homeroom between October 28 through November 8. The homeroom with the largest collection will receive a treat!

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

The Math Honor Society Peer Tutoring Schedule will be posted in Schoology starting in November.

New member dues should be submitted no later than Nov 1^st to Mrs. Caputo

The next monthly meeting will be held on November 21st at 2:20 in the MIC.

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

NATIONAL ENGLISH HONOR SOCIETY

Applications will be due NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30th!

This is a FINAL deadline. Please ask Ms. Starinieri or Ms. Mancarella any questions you may have.

SPEECH & DEBATE TEAM

Anyone interested in joining the The Speech & Debate Team, feel free to stop by or e-mail Ms. Wessel (B42) awessel@pdsd.org or Ms. Phelps (B254) kphelps@pdsd.org.

BLACK STUDENT UNION

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

SCIENCE NATIONAL HONORS SOCIETY

Attention Juniors and Seniors - If you are interested in joining Sun Valley's Science National Honors Society, please fill out the following application:

https://forms.gle/zdpzyDgherbxofxX6

Requirements include a minimum of a B course average in all of your science courses. If you have any questions, please see your science teacher, Ms. Phelps or Mrs. Wiest.

Congratulations to the following students who have been elected for the Science National Honors Society leadership roles:

President – Molly Mucklow

Vice President – Victoria Wiciak

Secretary – Rasha Mottaghi

Treasurer – Emma Czernik

GSA

Any student interested in GSA, please see Miss Willow to plan our first meeting and talk about changes this year. Bring friends.

GSA will meet on Nov. 6th in A-4

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.

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

Mr. Pry and Mr. Bittner held the first meeting of the Sun Valley Stage Crew this week. A large group of students attended, but we are always happy to add to the group. We discussed the functions of a crew, and plans to teach students the intricacies of working on state of the art technical equipment.

YEARBOOK CLUB!

The Yearbook Club will be meeting Monday & Tuesday in Ms. Willow's room and Wednesday & Thursday in Ms. Bondanza's room. All students interested in working on the yearbook should plan to attend one of the sessions so you can get your Yearbook Avenue credentials.

FCCLA CLUB

The FCCLA Club will be meeting on Wednesday, October 30th at 2:20pm.

Special shout out to everyone who brought in costumes for our costume drive!!

November 1st if the beginning of our "Can Drive". There will be boxes in the lobby and in Mrs. Grady's room. All cans/food collected will go to the Pantry in Upland.

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 have its next meeting on Thursday, November 7th at 2:20pm in the MIC.

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 in Room D-97.

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

COUNSELING NEWS!!!

NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling) is hosting their National College Fair on Saturday, November 2 from 11AM-3Pm at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. More than 300 colleges, universities and schools will be in attendance. Register for free at https://www.nacacattend.org/24philadelphia

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

FAFSA/FINANCIAL AID NIGHT RECORDING

https://svhs.pdsd.org/school-counseling/post-secondary-planning/financial-aid

Attention 10^th graders: Do you see yourself as a leader here at Sun Valley High School? Are you interested in continuing to develop your leadership skills? If so, consider submitting an application to attend the HOBY Youth Leadership Conference. This is a wonderful opportunity for a 10^th grader from our school to participate in unique leadership training, service-learning, and motivation-building experiences. The seminar will be held at Neumann University on June 13-15, 2025. Students must be able to attend all sessions for the entire weekend.

Applications will be reviewed and one student will be selected to attend from Sun Valley. The application link is posted in Schoology for the Class of 2027 under Upcoming Events. Submissions must be received by November 1^st or sooner. If you have questions, please e-mail Ms. Snyder (msnyder@pdsd.org).