Message from Sun Valley Admin

Week of 10/14-10/18

Hello Sun Valley Families!

What an awesome homecoming we had! Thank you to everyone who played a role in making it a success for students, staff and families.

We want to continue having a strong school year. Let's continue to partner together to ensure our students are being Ready, Respectful and Responsible each and every day in all areas of the school day.

Also, please ensure your student is finding a way to connect to SVHS beyond academics. There are so many clubs, sports and activities that meets everyone's interests. You can find much of this information below.

As always we thank you for your continued partnership!

Have a great week! Keep up the great work!

John Paul Roskos

Principal

Here's a quick look at the week ahead: 10/14/24-10/18/24

Monday, October 14th - Day 5
Tuesday, October 15th - Day 6
Wednesday, October 16th - Day 1
Thursday, October 17th - Day 2 - Absentee & Picture Retake Day
Friday, October 18th - Teacher In-Service - No School for Students

ANNOUNCEMENTS

3 Way to Report your Students Attendance

Just as we embrace the fall season with pumpkin spice lattes and fuzzy blankets, it’s also time for your students to turn their attention to their college search. Get cozy at home, and join our experts from Collegewise for this free webinar:

Finding Your Fit: Researching & Choosing the Right College

📅 Date: Wednesday, October 16, 2024

🕕 Time: 6:00 p.m. CT

Can’t make the live show? Registration includes a recording of the event delivered straight to your inbox.

In this webinar, your students will learn:

🍂 How to avoid getting lost in the autumnal maze of college options

🍂 Tips to make their college visits as enjoyable as a pumpkin spice latte

🍂 How to create a college list that fits like their favorite flannel

🍂 And much more…

Reserve your spot today!

Barksdale Absentee and Retake Picture Day

Thursday, October 17th

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

Ms. Starinieri

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

I nominate Madison Starinieri for Staff Member of the Week! Ms. Starinieri goes above and beyond to create an environment for her students to feel valued and encouraged to thrive. Ms. Starinieri brings a sense of optimism and motivation to the entire school community, and her enthusiasm is contagious. Ms. Starinieri radiates positivity, and is a reliable source of support. Thank you for all you do for the school community!

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

LUCI DAMICO

Nominated by: Mr. Moletteri

I selected Luci as student of the week due to her dedication to Sun Valley. Luci is a 3 sport athlete, playing girls tennis, basketball and lacrosse. This year, she has also stepped in to a leadership role as vice president of the junior class, where she has jumped in helping plan class events, and taking a key role in the homecoming float prep. Thanks for all you do Luci.

JOEY SCHLOEGEL

Nominated by: Mr. Moletteri

I am choosing Joey as student of the week because of the positive energy he brings to Sun Valley. Not a day goes by that I do not see Joey engaging with staff and students in a respectful and responsible manner. Joey never fails to say hello in the hallways and the cafeteria. Thanks Joey for being great Sun Valley student.

BRAEDEN DIGIOVANNI

Nominated by Ms. DiPietro

At the start of the school year, I checked in with a lot of students to see how their first few weeks were going. This year, Braeden's name continued to come up over and over again in these meetings. He is welcoming in new students to Sun Valley and also getting them very involved after school. Braeden is an exceptional student, and an even kinder person. He is involved in an impressive 10+ extracurricular activities and teams. I'm always so glad when I get to see his smile in the lobby. I am also impressed more and more each year with his time management skills, his dedication, and his kindness to others.

CHLOE D'ANGELO

Nominated by Ms. DiPietro

Chloe D'Angelo and Tori Wiciak are starting an Astronomy Club this month! They are an incredible team and put together a very strong proposal for Sun Valley to begin on this initiative -- it was quickly approved! I'm excited to see them stepping into this kind of leadership

VICTORIA WICIAK

Tori Wiciak and Chloe D'Angelo are starting an Astronomy Club this month! They are an incredible team and put together a very strong proposal for Sun Valley to begin on this initiative -- it was quickly approved! I'm excited to see them stepping into this kind of leadership and I know that all who get to work with Chloe and Tori will be very lucky, both this year and ahead in their post-high school years. It's been an honor to work and plan with them, and witness their focus, organization, and passion come to life!

CLUBS, COMMITTEES & CLASS MEETINGS

D & D CLUB

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

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.

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!!!

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).

Philadelphia Architecture and Design College Fair

Sunday, October 20, 2024, 10:00am- 2:00pm at Temple University, Tyler School of Arts and Architecture, 2001 N 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19122. This is a free, in-person event for high school and college students, parents, teachers, and counselors interested in learning about educational opportunities in architecture and other built environment design disciplines at the undergraduate and master's degree level.

We’ll be available to discuss our admissions process, programs, and general information. In addition to the fair, there will be panel discussions.

Resister here: https://bit.ly/3AEKbK9

More info here: https://tyler.temple.edu/philadelphia-architecture-and-design-college-fair