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Hello Sun Valley Families!
We hope you are having a great weekend!
We sent out two very important emails to students and families on Friday. The first included information on scheduling your evening parent conference for this Thursday and the second was important information on our course selection process that will be held this week. Please ensure you have thoroughly reviewed both emails.
We will also host an advanced credit information system the same evening as our parent conferences. This will start at 6:00pm in the auditorium.
Lastly, we are inching closer and closer to midterms. Our midterms are scheduled for the week of January 21st. Mid Term days are scheduled for a 10:15am dismissal. Below is the schedule for testing.
Thank you for your support and
Have a great week!
John Paul Roskos
Principal
Here's a quick look at the week ahead: 1/13-1/17
- Monday, January 13th - Day 4
- Tuesday, January 14th - Day 5
- Wednesday, January 15th - Day 6
- Thursday, January 16th - Day 1
- Friday, January 17th - Day 2 (1/2 day In-Service) 10:15am dismissal
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Would you like the perfect study space for midterms? The MIC has it all – comfy chairs, outlets, snacks, brain break activities, and more. Come any day during midterm week after dismissal! Stay as long or as little as needed. See you soon! | |
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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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Ms. LeBeau
Mrs. Josephson's pick for Staff Member of the Week: Ms. Connie LeBeau
She writes, Ms. Connie is my choice for Staff Member of the Week. Ms. Connie goes above and beyond her Para-Professional duties and is loved by everyone she comes in contact with. Anytime you walk into Peer Buddy PE, you can find Ms. Connie walking the track with her students, actively playing Badminton and Volleyball or singing and dancing along with our class on Fun Fridays. Ms. Connie helps provide a caring environment for all of our students to succeed and we are so lucky to have her as part of our Sun Valley Community.
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DANICA WILLIAMS
Selected by: Mr. Barry
I am nominating Danica Williams as my student of the month. Danica is a 12th grade weight training student. The most impressive aspect of Danica in class is simply her passion for the content. Danica has grown exponentially in her knowledge of physical fitness and it has been a pleasure to witness. Congrats Danica!
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CHARLES DONNELLY
Selected by: Mr. Barry
I am nominating Charles Donnelly as my student of the month. Charles is a 12th grade Fit 4 Life student. What impresses me most about Charles is just the personal growth that I have witnessed him make within 2-3 years that I have had him in class. Charles has really done a wonderful job of learning how to advocate for himself and connecting here with the staff and students at Sun Valley. Congrats Charles!
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NICHOLAS HORTON
Selected by: Mr. Kochersperger
Nick is an exceptional student in my Criminal Law course. He is motivated, works hard, and shows enthusiasm for the topic. Nick is always there to help his classmates. Thanks for all your hard work this semester.
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MADISON CHADWICK
Selected by: Mr. Kochersperger
Madison is an energetic and enthusiastic student who makes learning fun. She always works her hardest, asks great questions, and brings a positive attitude to class. Thank you Madison!
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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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CLUBS, COMMITTEES & CLASS MEETINGS | |
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HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTIONS
Our honor societies will be holding an induction on January 15th at 6:30pm, your student should receive information from their honor society in regards to their responsibility.
If you know your student is a member of one or more honor societies please mark January 15th at 6:30pm on your calendar!”
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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.
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D & D CLUB
The D&D Club meets Mondays and Thursdays after school.
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MATH HONOR SOCIETY
Math Peer tutoring continues in the MIC afterschool - please check the updates posted in Schoology.
The new member induction ceremony will be held on January 15th
All members be sure to check our Schoology group for updates on our next meeting!
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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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!
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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
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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HARCUM COLLEGE
Monday, January 13th
at 10:00am
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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA BEAUFORT
Friday, January 31st
at 8:00am
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IMPORTANT DATES/UPCOMING EVENTS! | | | | |
