Wednesday is PSAT Day!

Please ensure your students in grades 9-11 arrives on time for their testing to begin at 7:30 in their advisory rooms.

IMPORTANT- Please remind all students to bring their Chromebooks fully charged for Wednesday!

We will be conducting an advisory on Tuesday that will include the PAYS survey in grades 10 & 12. More info on this can be found below.

Parents students are not permitted to receive any Grubhub or other food delivery service. We also ask you to not bring in items during the school day. Student's should be responsible in bringing what they need for the day or obtaining it from our cafeteria.

Finally, please ensure you scroll through this entire newsletter as there is so much information on the happenings around SVHS! We continue to thank you for your continued support making SVHS a great place to be!

Thank you,

Principal, John Paul Roskos

Here's a quick look at the week ahead: 10/09 - 10/13

• Monday, October 9th - Day 1 (Odd)
• Tuesday, October 10th - Day 2 (Even)
• Wednesday, October 11th - Day 3 (Odd)
• Thursday, October 12th - Day 4 (Even)
• Friday, October 13th - Day 5 (Odd)

Our school is taking part in the 2023 Pennsylvania Youth Survey (PAYS) sponsored by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, the Pennsylvania Department of Education, and the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs. The survey will ask questions about the behaviors of students in the 6th, 8th, 10th, and 12th grades, including questions about school climate, mental health, violence, bullying, and substance use.  Please see the information attached about the survey which will be administered to Sun Valley students in grades 10 and 12 on October 10.

ATTENTION STUDENTS

Being on time for school is being in your first period classroom when the bell rings at 7:30. Once the bell rings, anyone who is not in the classroom may be marked late by their teacher.  If you swipe your ID in at the front door at 7:29 or before, and walk in to the classroom after the bell, you are still late to class and may be marked as late. 

Once the 7:30 bell rings, if you have not swiped your ID, you are late, and will receive a printed late slip from Scholarchip. (This is the same procedure as has been done in the past, only the passes come from the computer and not the office staff.)

We will begin to meet with students who have been late seven (7) or more times to review attendance. Students who are habitually late will begin to receive consequences. 

The Chick-Fil-A Leadership Academy will be meeting on October 17^th at 2:20 in room B247. 

 Science tutoring will begin October 9^th. It will be held after school from 2:20-2:55. Please see Mrs. Wiest or Ms. Phelps with any questions. 

Math Honor Society applications for new members can be submitted this week to Mrs. Caputo in B53.  The next general meeting will be held in the MIC on October 24^th after school where we will also have our group photo taken for the yearbook!  

Peer tutoring is now available in the MIC after school for all students, please see the schedule posted in Schoology.

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

Penn-Delco is once again offering optional insurance coverage for accidental damage, loss, or theft of school issued Chromebooks in the middle and high school. If you are interested in purchasing insurance for $23 for the entire school year through September 24, 2024, please go to our technology insurance information page of the pdsd.org website and purchase before October 30, 2023.

ATTENTION STUDENTS:

Please note that Penn-Delco provides a late bus everyday Monday through Thursdays only. Students should be in the lobby before 3:45 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.

Attention Class of 2025 Students and Families

Welcome to Junior Year! The Counseling office is reaching out to inform students and families about upcoming programming and events pertaining to Juniors. Please use the link below to read through this information thoroughly.

Junior Class Counseling Info

Attention Class of 2024 Students and Families

Dear Class of 2024 Students and Families,

Can you believe Senior year has arrived?! The Counseling office is reaching out to inform students and families about upcoming programming and events pertaining to Seniors. Please click on the link below to read through this valuable information.

Senior Class Counseling Info

Interested in a career in the hospitality industry? Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association (prla.org), would like to invite students to their ‘Hospitality Boot Camp” being held at the Drexelbrook Conference Center on Wednesday November 1st from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  This is first time this career event is being held locally and there is no cost to the students to attend. See below for information and registration process.

Hospitality Boot Camp Info

Hospitality Boot Camp Agenda

Upcoming College Visits

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

Attention any student interested in joining the Swim & Dive team this winter, there will be an informational meeting for returning and new athletes on Wednesday, October 18th, at 2:15 in the cafeteria.

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

Sun Valley Sports.

Sun Valley Athletics Schedule

10/19/23 - Picture Retakes and Make-ups

10/20/23 - Early dismissal 10:15 a.m. - Half-day In-service

10/26/23 - Sun Valley Cabaret @ 7:00 p.m.

10/28/23 - ACT Exams

11/04/23 - SAT Exams