We were thrilled to announce the new, convenient way for reporting attendance in our District. If you missed the email or would like to review the process, simply go to pdsd.org/attendance for all of the information you need to easily report your child's absence using your phone, website, or mobile app. We are thrilled that so many parents have tried the app as well as the website and toll-free phone number! We hope that your experience with the new SchoolMessenger SafeArrival absence reporting platform has been convenient!

The Penn-Delco Board of School Directors approved the 2023-2024 Instructional Calendar at their January meeting. The calendar officially replaces the previous instructional calendar as of July 1, 2023.  Highlights include the first day of school on September 5, 2023, two additional half-day teacher in-service days to meet state training expectations, and a last student day of June 13, 2024. There are 191 total teacher days and 183 total student days in the new calendar. 

The Delaware County Intermediate Unite (DCIU) frequently offers parent workshops addressing topics that many parents find useful. The next parent workshop is Strategies to Support Executive Functioning Skills via Zoom on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 from 6 - 8pm. For more information and to register click the button to go to their website by Monday, February 20 by 4pm.

A second workshop: The Hidden Curriculum & Social Skills is scheduled for Thursday, March 9 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. Learn more and register for this Zoom session by Monday, March 6 at 4:00pm.

Can you or your business share insight with our middle school students? Northley Middle School is holding its annual Career Day on Friday, March 31, 2021.  Seventh grade students will be leaving school for a few hours in the morning to visit local businesses in career clusters of interest to them. The purpose of this day is to give students a glimpse of "the real world of work."

If your business would be interested in partnering with us, please email Northley School Counselor Kevin Siegel at ksiegel@pdsd.org for more information.

Hosting and sponsoring opportunities are available.

If your child is in grades 8-11 you will have received an email from our Assistant Superintendent Dr. Eric Kuminka regarding our Advanced Credit webinar on Thursday, February 16 at 6:30pm. This webinar will detail opportunities for high school students who will be in grades 10 and 11 in the 23-24 school year.

This webinar will serve as a valuable tool to learn about opportunities for students to pursue advanced placement classes as well as dual enrollment with partners like Delaware County Community College and the University of Delaware. Please check your email or go to pdsd.org for more information.

The mission of the Pennsylvania Invention Convention is to provide students across Pennsylvania with the opportunity to explore, design, and create inventions to meet the needs of the end user, and to compete against other students for statewide recognition.

Parkside grade 3 student Jameson Camp invented the Grocer, a machine that moves groceries from the car to the house. Coebourn grade 5 student Thomas Gold invented the Snow and Car Removal Vehicle (SCRV) to keep roads safe. Both will present their inventions at the Pennsylvania Invention Convention at the Kalaha Resort and Convention Center on Wednesday, February 15.

Creativity, critical thinking, innovation, teamwork, and communication skills are recognized as the skills that prepare students for increasingly complex school, work, and life environments. The Pennsylvania Invention Convention gives students recognition for creating inventions to solve real world problems.  Both students will present to a Shark Tank-like panel who will determine who will qualify for a national event in Michigan in June!

The Penn-Delco Board of School Directors unanimously approved a statement of support for the addition of Girls Wrestling as a sponsored sport at Sun Valley High School at their January 25 monthly meeting.  Read more about this historic statement and the future of girls wrestling in the state of Pennsylvania.

The month of February offers our community an opportunity to explore the history and contributions of Black Americans. A special section of the website offers families a collection of reading titles to explore black history and celebrate this special opportunity to learn about and honor black culture, accomplishments, struggles, and triumphs. This list is not exhaustive but is cultivated from an annotated bibliography of the K-12 resource list for Black History Month. We recommend that your child work with their school librarian if they would like to further explore titles that compliment this month of learning and celebration. Reading ages are noted with each recommendation. 

Our chorus and band students participated in the PMEA district chorus and band festivals after auditioning and being chosen to represent Sun Valley. Seven students were chosen for District Chorus while four for District Band.

Congratulations to Madison Meehan, Avery Landis, Alexsandra McKeown, Samantha Young, Seamus McGroary, Pat Willey, and

Ryan Herbus for their District Festival January 12 - 14 at Octorara High School. Landis, McGroary, Meehan, and Young were chosen to continue to the Regional Festival February 16 - 18 at West Chester University.

Congratulations to Evelyn Chaney, Jay Reilley, Christian Daniele, and Katelynn Bunch for their PMEA Band Festival at Great Valley High School February 9 - 11. Chaney was chosen to participate in the Regional Band Festival for the PMEA at Pennridge High School beginning March 24.

Those who qualified for Regions will audition for their State Festivals!

Members of the Sun Valley Marching Band Color Guard were honored at the January Board of School Directors Meeting for their High Honors at the State Championships in November. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Pry and the entire band and color guard for their continued excellence.

Congratulations to the Sun Valley High School Wrestling Team for their fourth Ches-Mont Championship (and undefeated season). Individual wrestlers will compete in the post-season tournament on 2/25 with each of the varsity wrestlers competing for an individual spot in the state tournament.

From substitute assistants to secretaries to bus drivers and classroom assistants, we continue to have positions open across the district. Review opportunities to work with Penn-Delco at our Human Resources employment page.

Friday, February 17

Teacher In-Service: No school for students

Offices Open

Monday, February 20

Presidents Day

All Schools and Offices Closed

Wednesday, February 15

Board Study Session 7:30pm

NOTE: Location change to the SVHS MIC (Library)

Wednesday, February 22

Board Meeting 7:30pm