Sun Valley High School 2015-2016

Administration

Pete Donaghy, Principal Rosemary Edmiston, Asst. Prinicpal

Joel Alutius, Asst. Prinicpal Dan Palmer, Asst. Principal

2881 Pancoast Avenue

Aston PA 19014 610-497-6300 ext 2350

FAX: 484-490-1280

Table of Contents Message from the Principal page 2 PDSD Mission and Keys to Excellence page 3 2015 Sun Valley Staff page 4 September Calendar page 5 SAT/ACT Test Dates page 5 Fall Sports Calendar page 6 High School Years page 7

The Valley View The Sun Valley Newsletter

September 2015

Welcome Back

Dear Sun Valley Community, This summer has been the most productive that I have witnessed at Sun Valley High School. There has been a great deal of curriculum writing accomplished under the direction of Mr. Chris Mazzino, Secondary Curriculum Director. The guidance department has undertaken a comprehensive district wide planning initiative. Their work will help to better serve all of our Penn-Delco students. Many teachers have continued to improve their classroom technology skills for our 1:1 initiative. These 190th day activities will strengthen our students’ 21st century skills and keep Sun Valley in the forefront of Delaware County schools for technological advancements. The students were active as well. The MJROTC program completed an overnight trip to Quantico, Virginia., gaining valuable insight into leadership and management development. Our sports and music programs officially started on August 17th, however, the teams and musicians were active throughout the summer. It is an exciting time of year at Sun Valley. Faculty committees met throughout the summer. Leadership, data, PBS and association committees worked to set the goals and lay the foundation for the most successful year in Sun Valley history. Mr. Burch and facilities worked together to make noticeable improvements to the building and grounds. Their work helps to create the safe and clean environment for student achievement. The keys to success in this publication outline the goals for our district. Our staff will use these 5 goals everyday to ensure that Sun Valley will move from good to great in 2015-2016. We look forward to the upcoming school opening as we focus on the continued growth of all of the Sun Valley students. Welcome back! Sincerely, Pete Donaghy, SV Principal

Mr. Pete Donaghy, Sun Valley Principal

A Message from the Principal

Keys to Excellence in Education

High Academic Achievement

Safe and Supportive Schools

Innovation and Creativity

Communication

Continuous Improvement

The Mission of the Penn-Delco School District is to enable all students to achieve, succeed, and excel.

Penn-Delco School District Unveils New Mission Statement

Dr. George Steinhoff, Superintendent of Schools, kicked off the 2015-

16 school year by introducing the new Penn-Delco School District

Mission Statement, “To enable all students to achieve, succeed and

excel.”

Adopted by the Penn-Delco School Board, the mission will be at the

heart of the goals and daily instruction at all buildings. The keys to

excellence in education were also introduced by Dr. Steinhoff.

Following and adopting these five initiatives will advance the district

as it continues to establish itself as a model district for education in

Delaware County.

Sun Valley Faculty

2015-2016

Language Arts

Lauren Schneider James Page Matt Morris Dan Graney

Amanda Wessel Allison Burns

Gina Pearn Dan Hill

Mike Pacenski Paul Carboni

Casey Simpkins Ann Ryan, ESL

Mathematics

Joseph Malaczewski Dan Bondanza

Amy Caputo Ed Dobbins

Lou D’Alonzo Pat Rafferty Katie Runkle

Nicole Kowalski Paul Egleston

Christopher Quintans Social Studies

Kristin Buckmaster Theresa Greto

Tim Moore Joe Kochersperger Jennifer Maxwell

Brandon Bittner Matt Baldys

Trish Malaczewski Ken McCormick

Science

Annamarie Guille Adria Bondanza

Marc Baron Scott Taylor

Kathleen Phelps Kevin Meenan Cheryl Wiest Chris Sikich

Cole Bowman Justin Nicholas

Lindsay Turk

World Languages

Amy Varacalli Claudia Spinogatti

Jill Bednar Monica Diehl

Elisa Bartolomeo-Damon

Custodians/ Hall Monitors

Joe Burch Jerry Steele Maria Colon

Rosa Fernandez Mario Fernandez

Tom Kennedy Peterson Messena

Jeff Schartner John Stinger Wes Colgan Ellie Popwiz

Special Education

Valerie Carr Amy Grady

Lauren Four Liza Carroll Janine Cox

Mike McCormick Shelly Carstensen

Anna Linn Ryan Cronomiz

Cara Miller

Guidance

William Hartwell Dr. Kat James Francine Im Erin Judge

Danielle Litterelle Rose Carroll, Psychologist

Sharon Lachman, Screening Coordinator

Nurse

Gina Capuano

Librarian

Kerry Smith

Technology

Jeff Deckman, Tech Coach T.J. Hazinsky, Comp. Tech Joe DiCamillo, TV Studio

Office

Susan Crowley Susan Lessik Theresa Seitz Linda Parker

Patricia Morgan Patricia Skwirut

Jan Hazinsky Linda Gray

Related Arts

Business James Starkey Kevin Murphy

Kevin Dougherty Adam Nancarrow

Family Consumer Science Elaine Maguire Kaskela

Art Colleen McCarthy

Lindsay Grazel Jeffery Hartman

Music Tim Pry

Nicole Moyer

MJROTC Col Thomas Reimann

MGS James Pearn

Physical Education Chris Bell Rick Barry

Jen Josephson

Paraprofessionals

Kathy Bucciarelli Carly Venuti

John Moletteri Mary Pat Malorgio

Robin Begley Verita Deckman

September Events

September 8 Students’ First Day

September 8 & 9 Computer Distribution

September 12 ACT Testing

September 12 Parkside Community Day

September 14 PTL Meeting 6:30 pm

September 16 Picture Day

September 23 Powder Puff Football Game

September 24 Back to School Night 6 pm

September 25 Homecoming Parade & Game6 pm

September 26 Brookhaven Family Day

September 26 Homecoming Dance 6:30 pm

September 29 Early Dismissal for Students 10:15

The Sun Valley Boys’ Soccer team volunteers for

new teacher sample lessons after their summer

workout.

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2015 ACT

Aug. 7

(8/21 with late fee) Sep. 28 Oct. 3

Oct. 3 SAT & SAT Subject Sep. 3 Oct. 22 Oct. 31

Oct. 24 ACT Sep. 18 Nov. 9 Nov. 14

Nov. 7 SAT & SAT Subject Oct. 9 Nov. 24 Dec. 5

Dec. 5 SAT & SAT Subject Nov. 5 Dec. 22 Jan. 2

Dec. 12 ACT Nov. 6 Dec. 28 Jan. 2

Jan. 23,

2016 SAT & SAT Subject

Dec. 28

(1/12 with late fee) Feb. 11 Feb. 20

Feb. 6 ACT Jan. 8 Feb. 22 Feb. 27

Mar. 5 (New) SAT only Feb. 5 Mar. 24 Apr. 2

Apr. 9 ACT Mar. 4 Apr. 25 Apr. 30

May 7 SAT & SAT Subject Apr. 8 May 26 Apr. 4

June 4 SAT & SAT Subject May 5 June 23 July 2

June 11 ACT May 6 June 27 July 2

Boys’ Soccer Coach: Bob Chambers

Sep 4 Vanguard Invitational H 5:00

Sep 5 Vanguard Invitational H 7:00

Sep 10 Oxford H 4:00 Sep 12 Garnet Valley A 1:00

Sep 15 Octorara A 7:00

Sep 17 W.C. Rustin A 4:30 Sep 22 Unionville H 4:00

Sep 24 Great Valley A 3:45

Sep 26 Chichester H 10:00 Sep 29 Downingtown East A 3:30

Oct 1 Coatesville H 7:00

Oct 3 Penncrest H 2:00 Oct 6 W.C. East A 4:00

Oct 8 Avon Grove H 4:00

Oct 13 W.C. Henderson A 7:00 Oct 15 Kennett H 4:00

Oct 20 Downingtown West H 7:00

Oct 22 Bishop Shanahan A 7:00

Boys’ Cross Country Coach: Stephen Bush

Sep 8 Oxford H 4:00

Sep 12 Bulldog Invitational A 9:00

Sep 16 Octorara H 4:00 Sep 17 Kennett H 4:00

Sep 30 Great Valley &

Unionville A 4:00 Oct 3 Paul Short Run @ Lehigh University

A 9:00

Oct 7 W.C. Rustin A 4:00 Oct 10 Delco Road Runners Championship

@ Rose Tree Park H 9:00

Oct 12 Ches-Mont Championships @ Unionville A 10:00

Oct 30 District 1 Championships

@ Lehigh University A TBD

Girls’ Cross Country Coach: Stephen Bush

Sep 8 Oxford H 4:30

Sep 12 Bulldog Invitational A 9:00

Sep 16 Octorara H 4:30 Sep 17 Kennett H 4:30

Sep 30 Great Valley &

Unionville A 4:30 Oct 3 Paul Short Run @ Lehigh University

A 9:00

Oct 7 W.C. Rustin A 4:30 Oct 10 Delco Road Runners Championship

@ Rose Tree Park H 9:00

Oct 12 Ches-Mont Championships

@ Unionville A 10:00

Oct 30 District 1 Championships

@ Lehigh University A TBD

Football Coach: Ray Gionta

Sep 4 Pottstown H 7:00

Sep 11 Radnor A 7:00 Sep 18 Upper Merion A 7:00

Sep 25 Oxford H 7:00

Oct 2 Great Valley A 7:00 Oct 9 Kennett H 7:00

Oct 16 Octorara A 7:00

Oct 23 W.C. East A 7:00 Oct 30 W.C. Rustin H 7:00

Nov 6 Unionville A 7:00 Nov 13 Harriton H 7:00

Nov 26 Chichester H 10:30

Volleyball Coach: Melissa Haines

Sep 4 Strath Haven A 10:00

Sep 8 Octorara H 5:00

Sep 10 Kennett H 5:00

Sep 12 Penncrest Tournament A 8:00

Sep 14 Ridley H 5:00

Sep 17 W.C. East H 5:00 Sep 19 Council Rock North & Penncrest

@ Penncrest A 10:00

Sep 22 W.C. Henderson H 5:00 Sep 24 Oxford A 5:00

Sep 28 Bishop Shanahan A 5:00

Sep 30 Downingtown East H 5:00 Oct 1 Chichester H 5:00

Oct 2 Notre Dame Academy A 3:45

Oct 6 W.C. Rustin A 5:00 Oct 8 Unionville A 5:00

Oct 13 Downingtown West H 5:00

Oct 15 Great Valley H 5:00 Oct 17 Bonner/Prendie A 11:00

Oct 19 Avon Grove H 5:00

Oct 21 Coatesville A 5:00

Girls’ Soccer Coach: Chris Lambert

Sep 5 Ridley A 3:00

Sep 8 Springfield (D) H 3:45

Sep 10 Oxford A 3:45 Sep 11 New Hope-Solebury A 4:00

Sep 15 Octorara H 3:45

Sep 16 W.C. Rustin H 3:45 Sep 21 Unionville A 7:00

Sep 24 Great Valley H 3:45

Sep 28 Downingtown East H 3:45 Sep 30 Coatesville A 7:00

Oct 2 Chichester H 6:00

Oct 5 W.C. East H 3:45 Oct 7 Avon Grove A 7:00

Oct 9 Interboro A 3:45

Oct 13 W.C. Henderson H 3:45 Oct 15 Kennett A 3:45

Oct 19 Downingtown West A 3:45

Oct 21 Bishop Shanahan H 3:45

Marching Band Director: Tim Pry

Sep 19 Chichester Cavalcade of Bands

Sep 25 Sun Valley Homecoming Parade

Sep 26 Ridley Cavalcade of Bands Oct 3 Aston Township Day Parade

Oct 3 W.C. East Cavalcade of Bands

Oct 10 Marple-Newtown Cavalcade of Bands Oct 17 Cavalcade of Bands Competition

Oct 24 Springfield Cavalcade of Bands

Nov 7 Hatboro-Horsham Cavalcade of Bands Nov 15 Cavalcade Championships @ Hershey

Nov 21 Brookhaven Holiday Parade

Field Hockey Coach: Samantha Smith

Sep 10 Oxford A 3:45

Sep 14 Octorara H 3:45

Sep 15 Academy Park A 3:45 Sep 17 W.C. Rustin H 3:45

Sep 22 Unionville A 3:45

Sep 24 Great Valley H 3:45 Sep 29 Downingtown East H 3:45

Oct 1 Coatesville A 3:45

Oct 3 Penncrest A 1:30 Oct 6 W.C. East H 3:45

Oct 8 Avon Grove A 7:00

Oct 10 Pottsgrove A 11:00 Oct 13 W.C. Henderson H 3:45

Oct 14 Chichester A 3:45

Oct 15 Kennett A 3:45 Oct 19 Interboro H 7:00

Oct 20 Downingtown West A 3:45

Oct 22 Bishop Shanahan H 3:45

Golf Coach: Rick Barry

Aug 25 Octorara H 3:00

Aug 27 Kennett H 3:00

Sep 1 Oxford A 3:00 Sep 2 Oxford H 3:00

Sep 3 Great Valley H 3:00

Sep 9 Unionville A 3:00 Sep 10 W.C. Rustin A 3:00

Sep 16 Chichester A 3:45

Sep 17 Octorara A 3:30 Sep 21 Interboro A 3:30

Sep 22 Kennett A 3:00

Sep 28 Jenkintown & Glen Mills A 3:00

Sep 30 Great Valley A 3:30

Oct 1 Unionville H 3:00 Oct 5 W.C. Rustin H 3:00

Oct 7 Ches-Mont Championships

A 9:00 Oct 11 Ridley A 3:00

Oct 15 Haverford A 3:00

Girls’ Tennis Coach: Dan Hill

Aug 27 Upper Darby H 10:00

Aug 31 Oxford H 3:30

Sep 1 W.C. Rustin A 3:30 Sep 3 Unionville H 3:30

Sep 8 Great Valley A 3:30

Sep 10 Downingtown East A 3:30 Sep 14 Coatesville H 3:30

Sep 16 W.C. East A 3:30

Sep 18 Avon Grove H 3:30 Sep 21 W.C. Henderson A 3:30

Sep 22 Octorara A 3:30

Sep 24 Academy Park A 3:45 Sep 28 Kennett H 3:30

Sep 30 Bishop Shanahan A 3:30

Oct 1-3 Ches-Mont Singles Championships @ Kennett High School

Oct 5 Bonner/Prendie A 3:45

Oct 6 Downingtown West H 3:30 Oct 15-17 Ches-Mont Doubles Championships

@ Kennett High School