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NEWS & EVENTS
Week of September 6
, 2019
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In Roxbury Township Public Schools, our students and schools are involved with more than just academics. They are active members of the community who give their time and efforts to important causes. Check out all the upcoming events happening throughout Roxbury in the coming weeks.
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ROXBURY SCHOOLS IN THE NEWS
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Roxbury we want to hear from you! We're always looking for great stories of things happening in the Roxbury Schools and around town that involve our students, staff, and families! And now we've made it even easier to submit your content! Stories, high quality pictures, and even videos can be submitted
here or by emailing
[email protected].
Please remember to include first and last names of individuals pictured!
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Roxbury superintendent welcomes new staff, details new programs as new school year starts
 Superintendent of Schools Loretta Radulic is asking teachers in the grades K-12 district to imagine the start of the new school year from the student's perspective.
"As we usher in another wonderful school year, let's take a moment to remember why we do what we do. Let's also think about what our students are anticipating: meeting new teachers for the first time, walking down new hallways and opening new lockers, making new friends, and of course, learning, lots of learning," Radulic writes in a letter to staff.
"As educators, we, too, continue to learn. I know many of you have taken on new challenges this summer, worked on polishing lessons, buses, machinery, and continued learning - even while enjoying time with your family. I want to thank you for that. What you do in the classrooms, main offices, on the buses, and in the fields, all contribute to creating an environment where our students can blossom," she said.
"We continue to be a team with one goal in mind - educating the next generation or, as we like to say, "preparing the students of today for tomorrow". It's an awesome and honorable responsibility, and you should all feel proud," she said.
"This year we welcome 37 new teachers, which includes 12 leave replacements and teachers who began mid-year last year. We also welcome Jessica Swaim, our new Assistant Principal at Eisenhower Middle School, Brian Hamer who will experience his first September as the Assistant Principal at Lincoln Roosevelt, Matthew Trokan as our new social studies supervisor, Peter Riffel as our new Buildings and Grounds Director, and Yusein Durakov as our new Assistant Business Administrator," she said.
Additionally, Radulic congratulated Chris Zegar on his promotion to director of innovative instruction and planning and Joseph Mondanaro to the position of business administrator.
Click here to read more about Superintendent Radulic's opening day remarks from the Roxbury Register.
#AtTheRox1stDay2019
Welcome back Roxbury!
More than 400 first day photos were shared with us! Nice job everyone! You can still share your pictures with us by emailing them to
[email protected].
Maybe you'll see your child on our website or in future newsletters and publications!
Check out all the great pictures from the first day here!
STRATEGIC PLAN: Invitation to help Roxbury Schools prepare for the future
 Roxbury Township Public Schools begins its new school year planning to "prepare the children of today for tomorrow" with the beginning of its strategic planning process.
The Roxbury Board of Education will spend the next few months with more than a dozen parents, students, educators, community leaders, entrepreneurs, township officials, local nonprofits, and other Roxbury representatives as part of the strategic planning process. The developed strategic plan should reflect the partnership between the community and the school district and community participation is imperative to make this process a success.
Community members and organizations are invited to attend the Strategic Planning meetings on the following dates:
- Monday, September 16th at the Board of Education meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Lincoln/Roosevelt School (34 North Hillside Avenue, Succasunna, NJ)
- Wednesday, September 25th at Roxbury High School at 6:30 p.m. in the media center.
- Monday, October 14th at the Board of Education meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Lincoln/Roosevelt School (34 North Hillside Avenue, Succasunna, NJ)
Please help us better prepare for this event by RSVPing via our online survey at
www.roxbury.org/StratPlanRSVP
. Click here to read more about the Strategic Plan and the Portrait of a Graduate on our website under "In the News".
Roxbury Schools Announce Back-to-School Nights and Ribbon Cutting
 The Roxbury Township Public Schools (Morris County) will welcome parents and guardians into the district's seven schools during scheduled back-to-school nights to open the 2019/2020 school year.
The evening sessions offer families the opportunity to make personal connections with teachers and administrators, learn about new initiatives and programming, discuss goals and learning strategies as well as hear about important dates.
Roxbury Township Schools will open to staff on Tuesday, September 3rd with two in-service days. Students' school year begins Thursday, September 5th.
This year's back-to-school nights are as follows:
- Tuesday, September 17 at 7:00 p.m.
- Jefferson Elementary School (35 Cornhollow Road, Succasunna, NJ)
- Kennedy Elementary School (20 Pleasant Hill Road, Succasunna, NJ)
- Wednesday, September 18 at 7:00 p.m.
- Franklin Elementary School (8 Meeker Street, Succasunna, NJ)
- Nixon Elementary School (275 Mt. Arlington Blvd., Landing, NJ)
- Thursday, September 19 at 6:00 p.m.
- Roxbury High School (1 Bryant Drive, Succasunna, NJ)
- Tuesday, September 24 at 7:00 p.m.
- Eisenhower Middle School (47 Eyland Avenue, Succasunna, NJ)
- Wednesday, September 25 at 7:00 p.m.
- Lincoln/Roosevelt School (34 North Hillside Avenue, Succasunna, NJ)
Ribbon Cutting at RHS Back-to-School Night
Roxbury High School's back-to-school night will kick off at 6:00 p.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate and acknowledge the culmination of the reimagining of the 2500 square feet of space at Roxbury High School for its Structural Fabrication and Design program and new Robotics classroom. In addition, the community will hear about other exciting programmatic advancements. Please check the district website for additional details as the date draws closer. Click here to read this information on our website under "In the News".
VOTE NOW: We Need Your Help to Honor Our History
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The Grey Building Bell Tower Bell needs a new home and we want the community's help to select its new place as a ground display! Since 1903, the bell was housed in the cupola atop the Grey Building on North Hillside Avenue. The crumbling cupola is being replaced, but it was determined that re-installing the bell would be too costly. However, it's a part of our history, so we want a special place of recognition and would like the community to have a voice in that decision.
Vote now to determine whether the bell will remain on-site in front of the first High School (now the Board of Education Administrative Offices) or be moved to the current Roxbury High School on the football field. Click here to cast your vote now!
Click here to read about the Grey Building and Lincoln/Roosevelt's summer renovations from Tap Into Roxbury.
Coming This Saturday: Olde Suckasunny Day in Roxbury
If Hurricane Dorian behaves as predicted - and heads out to sea later this week - clear skies and pleasant temperatures are expected for Saturday, when the 32
nd Annual Olde Succasunny Day takes place in Roxbury from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Most of Main Street in Succasunna will be closed to vehicles during the day as pedestrians visit booths set up by vendors and local organizations, enjoy music and dance performances, buy (and make) crafts and taste food.
The event is co-sponsored by The First Presbyterian Church of Succasunna, the Roxbury Public Library and Succasunna United Methodist Church.
Opening ceremonies take place at 10 a.m. in front of the library with a welcome from Roxbury Mayor Bob DeFillippo, a performance by the Roxbury High School Gaels Band and a flag salute/Pledge of Allegiance led by local Scouts. Click here to read more about this family-fun event from Tap Into Roxbury.
Stop by the Roxbury Schools Booth #8 at the Roxbury Library and find out more information about Roxbury Schools, district initiatives, and upcoming programs and events!
Athlectic Training & Physical Therapy Information Session - Oct 16
 Parents and 8th grade students are invited to join us to learn about the Academy for Athletic Training & Physical Therapy, located at Roxbury High School. The session will provide an overview of the admissions process, course of study and the opportunity to tour the facility.
The Academy for Athletic Training and Physical Therapy provides students with a solid foundation in the growing fields of exercise science, fitness studies, physical therapy, athletic training, and injury prevention and treatment. Click here to register today on eventbrite.
2nd Annual FitnessRox Family Fun Run - Oct 17
 The Roxbury Township Public Schools will be holding its 2nd Annual FitnessRox Family Fun Run on Thursday, October 17th at Lincoln/Roosevelt School at 34 North Hillside Avenue in Succasunna, NJ. Registration and check-in opens at 4:00 p.m. at Lincoln/Roosevelt School and the run will begin at 5:00 p.m. The event is open to everyone!
The course will kick off at Lincoln/Roosevelt School and will include various fitness stations between Franklin and Lincoln/Roosevelt Schools including Meeker Street. Participants can park at either Franklin Elementary School at 8 Meeker Street in Succasunna or in the Lincoln/Roosevelt School parking lots.
The tax-deductible registration fees are $20 per individual participants and $60 for registering your immediate family (up to seven people). To register for this event, go to
www.roxbury.org/FitnessRox. The first 500 registrations before October 5th will receive a free reusable water bottle.
The funds raised from this fun, family event will help Roxbury Schools continue its goal of providing health and wellness for its staff and students.
Roxbury Township Public Schools are preparing the children of today for tomorrow by helping them to grow strong in minds and bodies. As a Bronze certificated Sustainable Jersey for School district, it is our goal to increase awareness and participation in health and wellness programs that not only benefit our students and staff but our community as a whole.
Click here to register now!
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Roxbury Athletics
These are the 50 best New Jersey public high schools for sports in 2019, report says
The 2019 Niche best school rankings are out and once again high schools from New Jersey checked in with some of the top-rated sports programs in the nation.
The yearly study is compiled mainly through data from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of questionnaire reviews by students and parents from New Jersey and states across the nation, according to
Niche.com's website
. Roxbury Gaels rank 13th in the state! Click here to read the top 50 best public high schools for sports in 2019 from NJ.com.
Roxbury Football Updates:
Roxbury Football Players Volunteer at Habitat for Humanity Project
 The young men who play varsity football for Roxbury High School know a lot about teamwork on the field. On July 19th a dozen of them practiced teamwork on a construction site.
Joined by three parents, the twelve Roxbury Gaels - juniors and seniors in the upcoming school year - spent the day volunteering their services at the Habitat for Humanity project being built on Main Street in Succasunna.
The outing was organized by parent Mike Spitzer who was joined at the site by parents Jason Doer and John Mastandrea. Spitzer said it's important for the student-athletes to be involved in community outreach initiatives.
The help was welcomed by Habitat for Humanity Construction Supervisor Michael Dakak. He decided what the young men would do all day and helped make sure they did it right.
Among the jobs tackled by the footballers during the brutally hot day was installing fire caulking and fire insulation throughout the house. The teammates also did some site cleanup and a bit of aluminum flashing installation. Click here to read more about this community service project from Tap Into Roxbury.
Roxbury football preview, 2019: Gaels looking for postseason return
Click here to read a football preview of our Gaels from NJ.com.
Gaels eager to return to form
Roxbury's 2019 football season won't get underway until Sept. 6 at Pascack Valley.
Someone forgot to tell that to the Gaels during the early stages of the preseason.
Coach Cosmo Lorusso's team wasn't saving anything for the opener during drills. The Gaels were killing it - a good sign for the upcoming season.
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I'm really pleased with the way this group is working," said Lorusso, whose team finished 3-6 last year. "Last year was a tough year for Roxbury. Things didn't go the way we wanted. This year, the vibe is different. There's a lot of energy. The guys are taking more ownership of the team and we hope it leads to more success." Click here to read more about this coming season from the Roxbury Register.
Roxbury Volleyball Updates:
 Girls Volleyball: Group 3 teams to watch, 2019 - Roxbury
Roxbury (Last year: 14-14) -
The past two seasons have been about building to a point for Roxbury. This year's squad is that point and features just two seniors but a plethora of young talent starting with its juniors.
Quinn Longo and Amber Chen have been outstanding for coach Anthony McMichael in their first two seasons with the program. Now, both juniors, they'll look to make their mark at the state level.
Longo will shift over to a setting role and Chen will become the team's top hitting option. Newcomers Juliana Medini and Victoria Latino are a couple of players to keep on your radar once the season gets underway. Another name to look out for is sophomore Samantha Olander, who will transition to an outside hitting role. Medini and Olander combined for 108 kills and 40 blocks.
This could be the start of a very bright stretch for the Roxbury program, which can legitimately contend in a very open Group 3 field this season. Click here to read about all Group 3 teams to watch from NJ.com.
Click here to see the Girls Volleyball returning stat leaders for 2019 from NJ.com.
Roxbury Field Hockey Updates:
 Roxbury Field Hockey Flattens Pope John to Start Season
The Roxbury High School field hockey team got the season off to a great start Thursday with a shut-out victory.
Playing at home in Succasunna, the Gaels defeated Pope John by a score of 5-0. Roxbury racked up four of its goals in the first half.
Taylor Woolford was the big scorer for Roxbury, finding the back of the net four times. Emily Stanich scored the other goal while Shannon Brady chalked up two assists and Halle Meloskie had one.
Roxbury goaltender Toni Cacopardo made one save.
The Gaels next play Saturday against Morris Hills at home at 10:30 a.m. Click here to read this story from Tap Into Roxbury.
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RHS Athletic Events Calendar
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for the most up-to-date calendar of Roxbury High School sporting events.
RHS Performing Arts Calendar
Click here for the major events in performing arts here in Roxbury!
Roxbury Collects
Box Tops for Education
Roxbury Township Public Schools are continuously collecting "Box Tops for Education" at our K-8 schools.
This is an easy, practically effortless way to raise funds for our schools by purchasing items you buy all the time.
Clipped box tops can be sent to any of our K-8 schools district-wide. School addresses can be found on our website at
www.roxbury.org
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Check out the Virtual Backpack!
 Here we will feature events of organizations, clubs, and teams throughout our communities that serve to enrich the lives of our students.
Announcements, upcoming events, documents and forms that were previously sent home via backpacks will now be included in the Virtual Backpack. (On occasion, some paper forms, and flyers and other important information, will come home with your student or be sent to you directly via email.)
This page is updated as flyers are received.
Check the backpack!
Check Your Honeywell Settings!
 Don't wait until severe weather hits to check your settings! You may want to change your time settings from Midnight to Midnight and have more than one way of being contacted...i.e., phone call/text message and/or email! This way if the phone lines are down/circuits are busy, etc., you are covered! Log into your Honeywell account
here.
Click here for parent instructions on creating an account.
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Roxbury Alumni In the News
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