Message from Sun Valley Admin

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

Hello Sun Valley Families!

March is women's history month and we encourage the Sun Valley

community to engage in reflecting and celebrating the amazing

achievements of women throughout history!

Spring sports start Monday! Good luck to all!

Now that we are on the brink of spring there is a lot of happenings around Sun Valley. Please stay informed of all the activities in many of the informational boxes below!

Thank you for your support and

Have a great week!

John Paul Roskos

Principal

Here's a quick look at the week ahead: 3/3-3/7

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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.

Our 9^th grade Survey of Literature classes participated in a Young Writers' FRIGHT CLUB contest on Halloween. The students had to write mini sagas based on some spooky story starters. We were just informed that a number of our students' mini sagas have been chosen for publication in Fright Club- Tales from the Dark! Publication is scheduled for April 28th, and Sun Valley will receive a complimentary copy.

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

Mr. Lopez

Ms. Helmandollar's pick for Staff Member of the Week: Mr. Lopez

She writes, Mr. Lopez! Mr. Lopez always comes to school with the best attitude. He makes learning fun for his students, and it is clear he has a passion for teaching. Mr. Lopez goes above and beyond for his students. His classroom is full of sunshine despite not having any windows.

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

JACOB DOBSON

Selected by: Mrs. Schneider

Jacob is always polite, respectful, and positive in class. Also, he is often the first to volunteer to read aloud or contribute to class discussions.

MATTHEW SCHUMACHER

Selected by: Mrs. Schneider

Matt works hard and goes above and beyond on his assignments. Additionally, he always takes time to engage in conversation with teachers and peers.

LILY MARTIN

Selected by: Ms. Newburg

Lily is a quality human being. She is a strong student and an active contributing member to the community. She was offered multiple scholarships and picked the university that is best aligned with her personal goals. Lily is an honor society student and maintains a strong GPA. She is a valued team member at her part time job and volunteers to support social activities for adults with special needs. Lily is an asset to our community.

AMELIA HAWK

Selected by: Ms. Newburg

Amelia is a solid student and all around great person. She is active in school and in the community. Amelia is a talented dancer and participates in dance at Parkside Performing Arts. When not at dance or active with her Art or Science Honor Societies, she volunteers her time biweekly to support adults with special needs at their social club. Thank you for being a role model to all of the students at SVHS!

FRANCESCA GENTILE

Selected by: Dr. Giles

Francesca works diligently in all of her classes and challenges herself to be the best she can be. Every morning she arrives to SVHS with a giant smile that can light up the room. She is a positive influence!

CLASS OF 2025 News and Info

100 Days Until Graduation

Seniors, the countdown is ON! Celebrate 100 days until graduation on Monday, March 3rd. Come dressed as your best version of a senior citizen for a chance to win prizes, including prom tickets and gift cards! The best-dressed senior from each homeroom will receive an extra raffle entry for more chances to win.

SENIOR DUES

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

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

Class dues can be paid in the main office of the high school.

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, please review the following information:

Real ID or US Passport is required for travel (18+)
Mandatory Parent Meeting April 24th @ 6:00 in the SV auditorium
Student and 1 parent expected to attend
Permission slips are due April 24th

a. Students were given their permission slip at the January Disney meeting.

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

Class of 2025 - The General Senior Scholarship Application is now available for all current Sun Valley High School seniors interested in being considered for local scholarships that will be presented at the Senior Awards Banquet currently scheduled for Thursday, June 5. Check your e-mail or Schoology for the link to the google form. Deadline to complete the application is Sunday 3/9/25 at 11:59 P.M. . This is a hard deadline and extensions cannot be granted.

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

The Hi-Q team meets in room B-245. Please see Mr. Baron with any questions.

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

Peer tutoring continues in the MIC this month after school, please check the Schoology updates or check in with Mrs. Caputo or Mr. Mal if you have any questions regarding this.

MHS will be also be hosting activities in the MIC for Pi Day this month! Math teachers will be invited to bring their classes to participate in various stations which will all encourage students to learn and explore more about Pi.

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

The deadline for completing the 2024-2025 yearbook is approaching. Please see Schoology for dates and locations for when we will be working on the yearbook. We will also have an evening work session on March 12th. Mark your calendars!

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 conducting a Clothing Drive for the month of March. There is a box to put your donations in the lobby or you can bring them to A-2. The drive will be going on for the month of March. Clean out your closets and bring them to us!

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

STUDENT SENATE

Student Senate will be conducting a seatbelt challenge in the near future. Make sure you are riding and driving safely. The blood drive will be the first Thursday in April. Give back to your community.

Student Senate will be meeting on Thursday in the MIC at 2:20.

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 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