Hello Sun Valley Families!

Happy Halloween!

As we approach the end of October it is a great time to review your students progress with them. Please take a moment to go through with them their grades in Schoology. Quarter 1 ends on November 10th with report cards being posted on November 18th! SVHS offers tutoring if your student is struggling in a particular area. Please take advantage of this by requesting through your student's teacher or administration.

This week on Thursday, all students will attend a presentation called AVOID from Holcomb on Vaping prevention. This presentation will cover the harmful effects of vaping and the tricks companies use to get teens using them.

Please be reminded for the following week, Monday November 6th and Tuesday November 7th there is no school for students.

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: 10/30 - 11/03

• Monday, October 30th - Day 4 (Even)
• Tuesday, October 31st - Day 5 (Odd)
• Wednesday, November 1st - Day 6 (Even)
• Thursday, November 2nd - Day 1 (Odd)
• Friday, November 3rd - Day 2 (Even)

Starting On Wednesday, November 1, 2023 the members of FCCLA will be collecting money for books for a school in Cambodia. This school has special meaning due to one of our current students and several of our past students having a family connection to the school. Please feel free to donate any and all change to any FCCLA members you see walking around with a container labeled, Book for Cambodia. We will be collecting for the month of November. We have a goal of 150.00 but would love to far surpass that goal!!!

Pennsylvania CareerLink is offering Extended Hours at DCCC on classes and extra help for students who seek help with resumes, job seeking and training programs.

All classes are offered FREE on Tuesday and Thursday evenings between 3:30 and 7:00 pm. Walk-In friendly.

PA Career Link

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

The next Sun Valley PTL meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 15th at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. We will post the link the week of the meeting.

The Math Honor Society has peer tutoring available in the MIC after school - please check the Schoology post for availability. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Caputo in B53. 

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

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.

The Delaware County Technical School will be visiting Sun Valley High School on November 17^th during 3^rd period in the MIC to talk to interested students about DCTS programming and inform students about the application process which opens in December.

Interested students will need to sign up in advance. The DCTS Presentation sign up link is posted in the Class of 2025, 2026, and 2027 Schoology Groups under ‘Upcoming Events’. Current 9^th grade students should only sign up if interested in applying for the Cosmetology program next year. All other 9^th grade students will hear a similar presentation from the DCTS representative in their Careers or Windows on the World class this year. Current 10^th and 11^th grade students can sign up to attend for interest in any program.  

For more specific information about programming offered at DCTS, please click here to visit the Delaware County Technical School website.

ATTENTION SENIORS

Do not forget to bring your college acceptance letters to the Counseling Office so we can recognize you for your achievements.

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 Students: Ultimate Frisbee Club registration begins Friday October, 20^th.

Use the link to fill out the GOOGLE FORM and access the School Pay LINK-  https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Ultimate-Frisbee-Registration-2324/Sdlg4Np to pay for registration. Cost will be $25 and that includes your spot on a team, t shirt and a pizza party. Registration closes Friday November 3rd, so don't miss out. See Mr. Baldys or Mr. Morey with any questions.



FORMLINK HERE: RegistrationFORM

Powder Puff will be held on Tuesday November 21st, and kick off will be at 6:00 p.m. If you are interested in participating, coaching, or just purchasing a shirt, first fill out the Google Form https://forms.gle/X4ypuT5auPahvZZS7, also located on Schoology, and then pay with cash at lunch from 10/23 through 10/31.

We will also be having a Bake Sale that evening at the game. All proceeds will be donated to Parkside's Food Pantry!

For any student interested in joining Indoor Track this winter, there will be a mandatory meeting on Tuesday, October 31^st, at 2:15 in the MIC. Please plan on attending.

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Attention Winter Athletes: All PIAA Physicals and Section 7 Re-certification forms are due to the Athletic Office by Friday, November 3^rd. PIAA packets and Section 7 forms can be printed from the Sun Valley – Athletic website under FORMS or picked up from the Athletic Office.

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

Sun Valley Sports.

Sun Valley Athletics Schedule

11/04/23 - SAT Exams

11/06 & 11/07 - Full Day Teacher In-Services - No school for students. Offices open.

11/09/23 - Science National Honor Society Induction - 6:00 p.m.

11/10/23 - End of 1st Marking Period

11/15/23 - SVHS PTL Meeting @ 5:30 p.m. via Zoom

11/16/23 - National Honor Society Induction