A communication from Sun Valley High School Interim Principal
Linda S. Giles Ed. D.
December 20, 2021
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Dear Sun Valley families,
Even with all of the hustle and bustle this Holiday Season, students and teachers found time to give to those less fortunate!
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Cookies for Crossing Guards
The FCCLA donated hundreds of homemade cookies to crossing guards across the Penn-Delco School District on Friday, December 17. Thank you for keeping our youngsters safe!
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The Sun Valley National Honor Society (NHS) is in the midst of its annual clothing drive. The drive will run until Wednesday, December 22nd. All clothing will be accepted and donated to the Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County. So far, the NHS has collected over 750 pounds of clothing to be donated.
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Avery Landis (10th Grade) and Alex Kramer (10th Grade)
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Honoring our Frontline Workers
A group of NHS members in the Med Careers program through Crozier Medical took it upon themselves to say thank you this holiday season. They made baked goods as a way to say thank you for all they do on a daily basis. Attached are a couple pictures of some of the girls in the program.
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L to R (Emily Tagle, Erin Egan, Erin Kelly, Melena Timmes, Hannah McGroary, Bridget Nearey, Monika Volz, Abby Otsyina) |
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Please join me in welcoming new team members to Sun Valley!
Ms. Olivia Ms. Mancarella will be teaching American and Honors American Literature in C81 for the remainder of the year. Ms. Mancarella will be the long term substitute for Mrs. Soring. If you want to say hello, she can be reached at omancarella@pdsd.org
Mrs. Lynn Guenther is our new Secretary to the Head Principal. Mrs. Guenther joins us from Parkside Elementary School. If she can be of assistance, her email is lguenther@pdsd.org
Mrs. Kristin Prosper will be joining us on January 3 to teach a variety of math courses. Mrs. Prosper hails from Northley Middle School and can be reached via email at kprosper@pdsd.org
Mr. Grant Butler, our new STEM teacher, will begin on January 3, 2022. His email is gbutler@pdsd.org
Ms. Madison Starinieri, new learning support teacher, will begin in early January. We are excited to have her aboard. mstarinieri@pdsd.org
Mr. Michael Johnson, new learning support teacher, will begin January 18, 2022. His email address is mjohnson@pdsd.org
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PBIS is having an UGLY SWEATER contest on Tuesday and Wednesday 12/21 & 12/22. Wear your best school appropriate sweater to win a prize!
There will be a Student Senate meeting on Tuesday, December 21st, at 2:15 in A-2.
Science homework help and tutoring will take place Mondays and Wednesday after school in room B250. Please make sure you sign up for the late bus if you need a ride, Any questions, see Mrs. Phelps kphelps@pdsd.org
SVHS Winter Concert will be held in the Northley Middle School Auditorium on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at 7 PM. This is a ticketed event and has been limited to the families of performing students only. We apologize for not being able to allow all of our supporters to attend this concert. The Winter Concert will be recorded and posted on the district’s website after the event. Happy Holidays from the music department!
The Class of 2024 sold Chick Fil A Cookie-Grams for the Holiday Season! Anyone who ordered last week, will receive their cookies and messages on Thursday, December 23rd.
The Yearbook staff invites students and parents to submit photos for the yearbook. If you’ve got great photos of school and community events or you and your friends just having fun during November and December, we’d like to see them. Our photographers can’t be everywhere. Help us get as many photos as possible to create a terrific book everyone will want to have. See the flyer posted on the school webpage and your class Schoology pages for the website and log in information. The last day to submit your photos is January 15th.
Attention all students: Yearbooks are currently on sale and selling fast. Be sure to place your order soon at www.jostens.com.
Our winter sports teams are in full swing. These sports include basketball, wrestling, swimming, indoor track and competition cheer. Please check the athletics link SVHS Athletic Events for a complete schedule of this week’s games.
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Sun Valley High School has formed its very first Step-Team! Some would wonder; what exactly is a Step Team? A school step team puts on performances that involve drill-team moves, cheerleading, gymnastics and even acrobatics. It is a unique dance art form that originated in Africa. Stepping is a form of percussive dance in which the participants' entire body is used as an instrument to produce complex rhythms and sounds. Stepping always involves clapping and stomping, sometimes simultaneously, and allows steppers to use their bodies to create rhythms. Stay tuned for their first exhibition! Want to know more? Contact Dr. James or Ms. Wessel!
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We thank all of our students for continuing to wear their masks over their nose and mouth throughout the building. For more information on the district's Test-to-Stay plan, go to pdsd.org/test2stay.
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Delaware County Technical School Information |
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The Delaware County Technical School Application for the 2022-23 school year is now open. Please read below before completing an application:
Who can apply for DCTS for the 22-23 School Year?
- Current 9th graders can apply to the Cosmetology program for next year.
- Current 10th and 11th graders can apply to any DCTS program.
I am currently a DCTS student, do I need to reapply for next year?
- No, if you are a current DCTS student you will continue to be enrolled in your current program next year.
When will I know if I am accepted to DCTS?
- DCTS will let students know in April/May if they were accepted to the program.
When is the deadline to apply?
- Applications are reviewed in the order they are received. It is recommended that students complete the applications as soon as possible, but no later than February 28, 2022.
APPLICATION PROCESS
- Students will need to create an account and complete the online DCTS application. Students MUST use a PERSONAL EMAIL ADDRESS when completing the application.
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To complete the online application, click here to directed to the DCTS website for the DCTS APPLICATION FOR 2022-23
- Students applying to MED CAREERS (for rising seniors only) will need to also complete the supplemental application which can be found on the DCTS website in the above link.
If you have any questions, please contact your/your child's counselor:
Ms. Foster: jfoster@pdsd.org Last Names A-Da
Mrs. Im: fim@pdsd.org Last Names De-I
Ms. Judge: ejudge@pdsd.org Last Names J-Me
Dr. James: kjames@pdsd.org Last Names Mi-Sc
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December 2021 Important Dates |
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SVHS Winter Concert in Northley Middle School Auditorium: Tuesday, December 21, 2021 (ticketed event, more information will be posted on our website this week)
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Thursday, December 23, 2021 half-day for students, dismissal at 10:15 am
- Period 1: 7:30-8:18
- Period 2: 8:21-9:09
- Period 3: 9:12-10:15
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DCTS vo-tech students also have a ½ day and they should go home on the bus at 10:15
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Winter Break is Friday, December 24, 2021 through Friday, December 31, 2021.
- School reopens on Monday, January 3, 2022.
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Mid-Term Exams
Monday, January 24, 2022 - Friday, January 28, 2022
Early Dismissals Tuesday-Friday with 2 Exams daily
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Monday 1/24/22: Normal School Day for Review
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Tuesday 1/25/22: 10:45 Dismissal (Students are expected to attend tech and the bus from SVHS will be provided at 11:00am)
- Period 1 Class Exam 7:30 - 9:00am
- Period 2 Class Exam 9:05 - 10:35am
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Wednesday 1/26/22: 10:45 Dismissal (Students are expected to attend tech and the bus from SVHS will be provided at 11:00am)
- Period 3 Exam 7:30-9:00am
- Period 4 Exam 9:05-10:35am
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Thursday 1/27/22: 10:45 Dismissal (Students are expected to attend tech and the bus from SVHS will be provided at 11:00am)
- Period 7 Exam 7:30-9:00am
- Period 8 Exam 9:05-10:35am
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Friday 1/28/2022: 10:45 Dismissal (Students are expected to attend tech and the bus from SVHS will be provided at 11:00am)
- Period 5 Exam 7:30-9:00am
- Period 6 Exam 9:05-10:35am
During the exam schedule 1/25-1/28, students may come to school late or leave early if they have a lunch period or study hall during the exam days. They need to give a note to the main office attendance secretary (svhs-attendance@pdsd.org). Buses run at 7:30am and 10:45am
End of Marking Period 2 (pending snow days)
1/28/2022
Spring Break (pending snow dates)
4/11/22 through 4/15/22
No School for Students/Flex Day for Teachers
4/18/22
Keystone Testing Window: Spring
5/16/22 through 5/27/2022
Class of 2022 Graduation at Neumann University-Mirenda Center
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 6:00 pm
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We look forward to a great week at the Valley! |
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