Hello Sun Valley Families!

It's Senior Decision Day and Prom Week! We are looking forward to celebrating this Friday!

As we enter May, we enter testing season. AP tests are first up followed by Keystone's and Senior Finals! We will be sending out further information for the upcoming Keystone tests but here is the schedule snapshot:

May 13th & 14th - Algebra Cohort A

May 15th & 16th - Algebra Cohort B

May 17th & 20th - Biology

May 21st & 22nd - Literature

May 23rd & 24th - Makeups

Students who are testing are to arrive for the regular school day start time of 7:30. All students who are not testing will have a two hour delayed arrival schedule. Note: there is not transportation provided for the delayed opening. Transportation only runs on the regular day schedule. If you are in need of transportation in the morning and you are not testing you may report at 7:30 and attend study hall in the auditorium during testing.

We thank you in partnering with us in ensuring your students meet the expectations of being ready, respectful and responsible each and every day!

John Paul Roskos

Principal

Here's a quick look at the week ahead: 04/29/24 - 05/03/24

• Monday, April 29th - Day 6 (Even)
• Tuesday, April 30th - Day 1 (Odd)
• Wednesday, May 1st - Day 2 (Even)
• Thursday, May 2nd - Day 3 (Odd)
• Friday, May 3rd - Day 4 (Even) 10:15 a.m. student dismissal

ATTENTION CLASS OF 2024 STUDENTS AND FAMILIES

Please see the timeline below to note all the important dates that will be happening over the next several weeks.

Also, Seniors please note that Thursday, May 2nd is the LAST DAY for seniors to hand in college acceptance and scholarship letters to guarantee recognition in the graduation booklet. Bring your letters to the counseling office before school, between classes, at lunch or after school. We will copy and return the originals to you. It's that easy! Schools DO NOT inform us of acceptances. The only way for us to know where our students have been accepted is for them to bring in the letters. Also, do not forget scholarship letters as well. We want to get an accurate total of the money that has been awarded to the Class of 2024.

We are proud of your accomplishments and want to make sure you are recognized.

The National English Honors Society will have our next meeting on 4/29, where we will rehearse our induction ceremony. The induction ceremony will be held on May 2^nd at 3:30. A google form will be posted on our Schoology page next week for students and families to RSVP. Please keep an eye out for the form and respond to it as soon as possible. If students cannot make it to the ceremony, we will have their certificate and official welcome letter available for them to grab at their convenience. 

ATTENTION CLASS OF 2025!

It is not too early to start thinking about Senior Portraits! Barksdale Studios have provided us with a link to schedule your appointment for this summer.

Click here to schedule Class of 2025 Senior Portraits

Senior prom will take place Friday May 3^rd at the Waterfall in Claymont, DE from 7-11PM. Seniors wishing to attend senior prom must be academically eligible (not failing 2 or more courses according to the APRIL 26th eligibility run), have good school attendance, and a clean discipline record as determined by Sun Valley Administration. Tickets cannot not be refunded if students become ineligible. The privilege to attend prom may be taken away by administration based on discipline and discipline resolutions and there can be no refunds. In addition, there will be no transfer of ticket(s) from one student to another or from one guest to another.

SVHS Post Prom 2024 RSVP

(google form must be completed by 5/2/24)

SVHS Post Prom is a FREE fun-filled evening offered to every senior of the Class of 2024! It is a night full of games, activities, prizes, food and fun! You will see SVHS as you have never seen it before, fully transformed into an amazing backdrop for the evening. Senior students, you do not have to attend prom to attend post prom! Every senior attending SVHS Post Prom 2024 must complete this google doc no later than May 2nd, before prom!

Attention anyone renting a tuxedo for prom, The post prom committee has a coupon from Iacobucci Tuxedo, for any senior renting a tux from them, to receive $40 off if they return the tux to us at post prom. Please contact the post prom committee for the coupon.

Thank You, SVHS Post Prom 2024 Committee

https://forms.gle/PRBeYt1m8E8U6vSv7

The sign-up window has opened for the freshman class trip to Main Event on May 23rd , from 3:30 - 9:00. If you are interested in attending, you must sign up on the Google form located on the "Class of 2027" Schoology page and either pay through the SchoolPay link provided or bring $30 in cash to Miss L in B-62 or Miss H in C-78. The sign-up window closes on April 19th .

ATTENTION ALL FRENCH STUDENTS!

Wanna go to Quebec for spring break next year? If you are taking French next year, or have taken French you are invited! Please come to an informational meeting at Sun Valley High School (Room D96) on April 24th at 6:00 PM for details!! Contact Madame Varacalli with any questions. avaracalli@pdsd.org

Digital Hall Passes are Coming

Over the next few weeks, Sun Valley will be piloting a new hall pass system where students will request a hall pass on their Chromebook, and carry their school ID to indicate they are in the hallway on an approved pass. Groups of teachers will begin using these passes in late April and early May, and we anticipate using the system building wide in September.

For those families who have students and Northley Middle School, we will be using the same system that they have been using since earlier this year. 

Attention Parents/Guardians of the Class of 2025.

Please review attached letter in regards to immunizations requirements for 12^th grade.

Class of 2025 Immunization Update 

The PBIS Store continues to be open every Wednesday during all lunch periods. Be sure to keep earning and redeeming your Sun Dollars for prizes!!

MHS Peer tutoring continues in the MIC after school- please check the updates on Schoology for availability.

If you have any questions, you can reach out to Mrs. Caputo in B53.

Science National Honors Society and the Biology department will be having Biology Keystone Review Sessions starting May 1^st.

The document shows the topics and locations for the review sessions. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FlM_UVJ5sqklCwnkv0zg86z_c-2fYd7rmXS-Tw1FiSM/edit?usp=sharing

There will be no science tutoring in the MIC for the month of May, tutoring will resume in June to prepare for finals. 

FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH INFORMATION

As we are preparing for the beginning of the school year, please see the attached copy of the 2023-2024 paper application for free and reduced lunches along with the instructions from USDA. The purpose of this information is to provide parents/guardians access to the necessary forms.

Instructions for free and reduced lunches

Free and reduced lunch application

MONICA DIEHL

Meredith Benson’s pick for Staff Member of the Week: Monica Diehl. Mrs. Diehl brings a caring and welcoming energy everywhere she goes. She can always be found in the hallway in between classes, greeting students as they walk by and connecting with the students who walk into her room. She truly cares about her students' well-being and sets high expectations for them to rise to. Positivity is contagious and Mrs. Diehl’s commitment to the PBiS team and store is helping to spread this positivity throughout the school community! Thank you Mrs. Diehl. 

MS. BENSON

Ms. Benson was staff member of the week for the week of April 22nd.

JASMINE AYADI

As a new student to Sun Valley this year, Jasmine leapt right into embracing all it had to offer, from challenging classes to involvement in clubs. Jasmine enthusiastically learns new things and can frequently be found working hard in the MIC to do so. I wish her the best of luck as she moves on after graduation in a few months!

HALEY MORAN

A senior at Sun Valley, Haley is not only taking courses here at school, but also challenging herself with courses at DCCC. Haley is a thoughtful and kind student who always greets people with a smile. I wish her the best in this last quarter of senior year and beyond!

ATTENTION STUDENTS:

Penn-Delco provides a late bus for students who stay after school everyday, Monday through Thursday. Students should be in the lobby by 3:40 p.m. Please check with the driver to make sure you board the appropriate bus. Please note that there is NO late bus on Fridays.

PA CareerLink® invites students to attend their Youth Job Fair on Tuesday, May 7^th from 2pm-5pm at the Springfield YMCA located at 194 W. Sproul Road in Springfield, PA. The event will provide youth with opportunities to find summer jobs, internships, and first jobs. Workshops will also be conducted onsite to help youth prepare resumes, complete job applications, learn interviewing tips and prepare to work.

Summer Learning Opportunities Available

Check out information in the “College and Career Planning” Course in Schoology. There is a folder (titled “Summer Learning Opportunities”) where Summer College Courses/Camps are published from the counseling office. Keep an eye on the file if you are thinking of taking some college level courses this summer! Some amazing opportunities exist.

Upcoming College Visits

Attention Seniors/Juniors: You must pre-register on Naviance in order to attend any college visits. Registration closes eight (8) hours prior to each visit.

!ATTENTION SENIORS!

Thursday, May 2nd is the LAST DAY for seniors to hand in college acceptance and scholarship letters to the counseling office to guarantee recognition in the graduation booklet. Please bring your letters to the Counseling office so we can copy.

Attention all senior athletes: College Signing Day will be Thursday, May 30^th. If you are playing a sport at the collegiate level, please stop by the Athletic Office before Friday, May 3^rd, to put your name on the list for College Signing Day.

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Please click the link below for the most up-to-date schedule for

Sun Valley Sports.

Sun Valley Athletics Schedule

SPRING CHORUS CONCERT

Sun Valley will be hosting their annual Spring Chorus Concert on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the SVHS Auditorium. We hope to see everyone there!

05/01/23 - Spring Chorus Concert

05/03/23 - Senior Decision Day!

05/03/23 - Senior Prom - Waterfall - 7:00 - 11:00 p.m.

05/03/23 - Post Prom - Doors open at 11:30 p.m.