Message from Sun Valley Admin

Week of 10/21-10/25

Hello Sun Valley Families!

As we work our way towards the end of the first quarter there is much for us to be proud of this school year. There are so many clubs and activities going on students have too many options on how they can be involved. Please make sure your student is involved in something and if they are having a hard time finding something that works please have them see an admin or counselor to help connect them to something that fits their interests.

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!

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: 10/21/24-10/25/24

Monday, October 21th - Day 4
Tuesday, October 22th - Day 5
Wednesday, October 23th - Day 6
Thursday, October 24th - Day 1
Friday, October 25th -Day 2

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

No Hate Tour X - Coming to Sun Valley High School

Friday, October 25th

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.

Detailed information can be found on the PDSD website.

If interested, please fill out consent form and return to school by Wednesday, 10/23.

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

MHS will have the first meeting of the year on October 22nd in the MIC at 2:20.

All members should plan on attending - information regarding new member applications will be posted in the Schoology group and students will be notified during homeroom next week.

Peer tutoring has begun in the MIC after school, as students are beginning to sign up!

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

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. Komorowski

Ms. Starinieri's pick for Staff Member of the Week:

She writes, "I nominate Mr. Komorowski for staff member of the week! Ever since he started at Sun Valley, he has surely made a positive impact to the school climate. I admire Mr. K's classroom management routines and his ability to build strong relationships with students, while also being sure to hold them accountable. Mr. K always brings a comedic vibe to 5th period lunch... however, I would not want to see him if they ever ran out of French Fries... HAHA. Thank you, Mr. Komorowski, for your dedication to SV, constant willingness to help students, and for being a part of the "sun" in Sun Valley. Congratulations!"

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

PAYTON EVANS

Nominated by: Mrs. Koehler

Payton impresses me with her drive to do well. She has a very busy schedule with competitive dance and soccer, but she never fails to get her school work done. I do not have Payton in class this year, but she continues to stop in to say hi, let me know how everything is going, and usually has a story to make Mrs. Carr and I laugh.

ANNABEL PAPPAS

Nominated by: Mrs. Koehler

Annabel possess the positive qualities that we like to see in our students, she is ready, respectful, and responsible every day. She always has a smile and a kind thing to say. To say Annabel has a positive attitude is an understatement. Her grades speak for her hard work and I can not wait to see what her future holds for her.

JEREMIAH CRAIG

Nominated by Mrs. Malone

Jeremiah is in my ELA I class. He always completes his work and he helps out other students if needed.

KALEB VARELA

Nominated by Mrs. Malone

Kaleb is always on time for class! He is participates in class and completes work before the due date. He has a clear understanding of issues in and out of the classroom.

CLUBS, COMMITTEES & CLASS MEETINGS

D & D CLUB

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

NATIONAL ENGLISH HONOR SOCIETY

If you’re in grades 10, 11, or 12 and are interested in applying for the National English Honors Society (NEHS), please pick up an application starting this Monday, 10/21 outside of Ms. Mancarella's room - B58 or Ms. Starinieri’s room - B 56.

Please ask Ms. Starinieri or Ms. Mancarella any questions you may have.

Applications will be due NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30th! This is a FINAL deadline.

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.

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 meeting are Wednesdays at 2:20pm in A-2. New members are welcome.

FCCLA is collecting new or slightly used Halloween costumes for children. Any sizes accepted. We will be collecting until the 28^th of October.

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, October 24th 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 Tuesday, October 22nd 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!!!

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).