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NEWS AND EVENTS
Week of April 12, 2019
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.
ROXBURY SCHOOLS IN THE NEWS

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 goodnews@roxbury.org.  Please remember to include first and last names of individuals pictured!

Upcoming School Closing Reminders:
  • School Closed for Spring Break - Thursday, April 18th thru Sunday, April 28th. School will reopen Monday, April 29th.

REMINDER: Upcoming Board of Education Meeting

Come see the following presentations to the public on April 15, 2019
  • Security Updates Presentation by Jim Simonetti, Director of Security
Portrait of a Graduate: The First Step in Transforming Our School System
Throughout the school year, we have been working as a community to formalize our beliefs on the ways in which we fulfill our vision of "preparing the children of today for tomorrow" with a special focus on our Gael graduates. After multiple meetings where we garnered the input of community members, Board of Education members, administration, teachers, and students, we narrowed the focus to six themes that we collectively believe frame the skills and attributes necessary for life beyond our schools and capture the essence of our Portrait of a Graduate. These include: Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Active Citizens, Curious Thinkers, Adaptable & Resilient, and Life Ready. Please check out the QR code below for more information about our Portrait of a Graduate and a view of the designs.

These themes were given to our Graphic Design students in Mr. Schilling's class with the responsibility to create a visual representation of our Portrait of a Graduate. On April 8th, the students presented their designs to me, Dr. Seipp, our Assistant Superintendent, and Mr. Mitchell, our Director of Innovation. The students were thoughtful and impressive in their presentations, noting not only color, placement, and perspective, but also symbolism and how they feel about being in our high school. Comments, as close as I can remember, included sentiments such as, "Our shield symbolizes that Roxbury High School is a safe place for us to learn and grow," "Our light shines brighter as we accumulate the skills we need for our future," "This is the path we take to prepare us for our future," and "Often times students choose to decorate their graduation caps; here is a decoration of all of the skills a graduate would acquire at Roxbury High School." To say I was proud of them is an understatement. Their work provides a wonderful variety of strength, boldness, elegance and class, as well as out-of-the-box thinking with the use of scrolls, ribbons, laurels, steps, paths, silhouettes, shields, and light.

They were displayed at the National Art Honor Society Induction Ceremony on Thursday evening and will be displayed again on Saturday, April 13th, at the Roxbury Public Library, at the Board of Education meeting on April 15th, and in Town Hall on April 16th until they return home and adorn the lobby of Roxbury High School. Morning announcements at the high school will include an opportunity for students to highlight aspects of their design. The school and public community will have an opportunity to participate in a survey and vote on the design that best captures the essence of a Portrait of a Graduate. Voting will commence on April 16th and conclude on May 16th. Look for the survey on our website. We e ncourage you to participate. The winning design will represent our Portrait of a Graduate and be revealed at the May 20th Board of Education meeting. Click here for the QR Code.

Orwell's Animal Farm - Two Perspectives from Those That Lived It  
It's not always easy to relate what you read in school to real life. Sometimes you need a little extra help. Eighth graders at Eisenhower Middle School in Roxbury Township have been reading George Orwell's classic story Animal Farm, a satirical tale based on the Russian Revolution. The allegory, set in England, has the characters portrayed by animals mirroring the communist leaders and the events reflecting the communist society of Russia.
 
To help the students gain extra insight, ELA teacher Margery Richman invited former parents, Alex Del Rosario and Daniel Vo to be guest speakers to share their first-hand stories of growing up in communist countries before coming to the United States. 

Richman shared with the students, "For the past few weeks we have researched information about the Russian Revolution or other periods in our history when rulers made the rules and executed them, hence the term rulers. We learned how societies that are governed without democracy look and feel much different than what we live or what we know. But Animal Farm and The Wave are just fiction with some hints to real life events, right?" 

"Perhaps once we finished reading our novels, and we have one last discussion about the frustrations that overcame within the society of Manor Farm or Mr. Ross' social studies class, we will then put the books away on the bookshelf and move onto the next novel, the next story, or the next article. For some of you, you may forget Snowball or Mollie or Mr. Ross. For others, you may forever remember Boxer. But for all of us, it's important to take away the message that without knowledge and courage to speak up when we see wrong, then history can and will repeat itself. For our two speakers, their messages are not from a book; they are their stories, their lives." Click here to read more from our website under "In the News".

Roxbury Wins Ceramic Awards at Montville MUDD Ceramics Invitational 
Roxbury High School students showed impressive ceramic creations at the 7th Annual All Ceramics Invitational Exhibition at Montville Township High School on Wednesday, April 10th. 

RHS Art Teacher Katherine Machere shared, "Tonight was very exciting as we earned not one, not two, but six awards at the extremely competitive Montville MUDD Ceramics Invitational. There were over 80 phenomenal pieces of artwork there!" 
The ceramic works were judged in four categories: Hand Built Functional, Hand Built Sculptural, Wheel Thrown Functional, and Wheel Thrown Sculptural. First, second, third, and honorable mention were awarded in each category along with prizes in categories for Best in Show. 

Received awards for Roxbury were given to  Luke Tricarico,  Hailey Mahoney, G avin Ludwig,  Abigail Ellison, and  Mackenzie Smith. Click here to read more and see pieces of their work from our website under "In the News".

RHS Yearbook Featured in Jostens 2019 Look Book
Roxbury High School's Visual Arts department impresses once again. The 2017/2018 yearbook, Legacy, has been recognized for excellence-in-design and featured in the 2019 Jostens Look Book. 

Out of the 2,000 submitted yearbooks, the experts at Jostens picked 385 yearbooks to display within their "best-of-the-best" publication that is sent out to over 13,000 high schools within the United States, Canada, and internationally.
 
Jostens selected two spreads from Roxbury High School's Legacy yearbook.  The first recognition is from their two-page spread design that focused on the Global Hi-5 Expo within the student life section, and the second is the Grand Prize Design winner from the Jostens YearTech Online Design contest. The second recognition came with a $1,000 grand prize that went towards the yearbook program at RHS. Click here to read more from our website under "In the News".

Roxbury's World Language Honors Society Inducts Newest Members
Roxbury High School held its annual world language induction ceremony on Thursday, March 28th welcoming 72 new members into the French and Spanish in the Honor Societies.
 
Current members of the honor society led the induction ceremony of their peers and musical festivities for the evening. The honor society members initiated their fellow classmates in both French and Spanish prior to saying it in English for the families present. These students showed a true mastery of the language. Click here to read more and to see this year's inductees from our website under "In the News".

Light It Up Blue for Autism Awareness
Roxbury is Lighting It Up Blue on Friday, April 12th! Students, staff, administrators and community members were all encouraged to wear blue as a sign of acknowledgment and acceptance of our students with autism and in celebration of our differences.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental disability characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication. Signs typically appear during early childhood and affect a person's ability to communicate, and interact with others. ASD is defined by a certain set of behaviors and is a "spectrum condition" that affects individuals differently and to varying degrees. Some of the behaviors associated with autism include delayed learning of language; difficulty making eye contact or holding a conversation; difficulty with executive functioning, which relates to reasoning and planning; narrow, intense interests; poor motor skills' and sensory sensitivities. Again, a person on the spectrum might follow many of these behaviors, just a few, or many others besides.
 
Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month promotes acceptance and celebration of people with autism as family members, friends, classmates, co-workers, and community members making valuable contributions to our world. Understanding autism starts at a young age, and there is no greater place than our school's to teach children about differences, acceptance, and understanding. Autism is a natural variation of the human experience, and we can all create a world which values, includes, and celebrates all kinds of minds. Click here to read more fast facts, and book and movie recommendations to help address Autism Awareness from our website under "In the News".

Build It, Practice It, Apply It!
Help support Franklin ISL Teacher Michelle Marzocca with her DonorsChoose campaign. " Help me give my students these hands on materials that will help them to improve their number sense and reach their goals of math fact fluency."

Her project: These hands on materials and strategies will help my students to build their conceptual understanding of math fact fluency. With as little as 10 minutes of practice each day, these students will improve their basic fact fluency which will enable them to apply these skills to more challenging concepts!  With your help, I will look forward to using these materials to BUILD conceptual understanding, PRACTICE these skills and APPLY them to more challenging tasks! Click here to go to her DonorsChoose page.

Roxbury's Kindergarten Registration for Next Year
Roxbury Township Public Schools is now accepting Kindergarten registrations for the 2019/2020 school year.  Children must be five years old on or before October 1, 2019 to participate.  Roxbury Schools offers a full-day kindergarten program designed to develop knowledge and skills in the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive areas.  To register for Kindergarten, parents must bring their child's original birth certificate, record of immunizations, and three proofs of residency at the time of registration. To access more details, visit  www.roxbury.org/KindergartenRegistration .
Roxbury Lacrosse Updates:
Pope John (9) at Roxbury (3) - Boys Lacrosse - Apr 4
Michael Zavagilla recorded four goals and an assist for Pope John in a 9-3 win against Roxbury in Succasunna.  Dane Armstrong won 13 of 15 face-offs to help Pope John dominate possession. Armstrong also netted a goal.  Sean Carothers and David Jagiello each scored two goals in the win. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.

Randolph (7) at Roxbury (15) - Girls Lacrosse - Apr 5
Melissa Murphy scored five goals to lead Roxbury to a 15-7 win over Randolph in Succasunna.  Elizabeth Poissant and Cassidy Miller added three goals in the win, with Poissant dishing out three assists.  Carly Snarski led Randolph with three goals. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com. Click here to view game day pictures from the Daily Record.

Roxbury (12) at Pope John (3) - Girls Lacrosse - Apr 8
Melissa Murphy and Emily Stanich each scored four goals as Roxbury defeated Pope John, 12-3, in Sparta to remain undefeated.  Cassidy Miller scored a pair of goals for Roxbury (5-0). Murphy had two assists and Mary Piccitto made seven saves.  Gabbi Brennan, Carly Chlodnicki and Jules Worts each scored a goal for Pope John (0-8). Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.

Mount Olive (10) at Roxbury (4) - Boys Lacrosse - Apr 9
Michael Byrnes netted four goals and Mike McCreery tallied three goals as Mount Olive topped Roxbury, 10-4, in Succasunna.  Tommy Abato added two goals as well while Claude Mitchell went a whopping 13-of-15 from the face-off X for Mount Olive (3-3), which outscored Roxbury 6-0 in the second half.  Utah Sicsko led Roxbury (1-4) with three goals and Andrew Christiansen had two assists. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.

Morristown-Beard (7) at Roxbury (6) - Girls Lacrosse - Apr 10
Kaitlyn Tartaglione netted three goals to lead Morristown-Beard to a 7-6 win over Roxbury in Succasunna.  Meaghan Karrat added two goals in the win.  Melissa Murphy and Emily Christiansen led Roxbury with two goals. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.

Roxbury Baseball/Softball Updates:  
Morris Knolls (7) at Roxbury (5) - Baseball - Apr 9
Anthony Colucci gave up three hits and two earned runs over four innings, while Nick Patton conceded two hits and one earned run in three innings in Morris Knolls' 7-5 win over Roxbury in Roxbury.  Morris Knolls scored 5 runs in the fourth inning to take a 5-4 lead, and added on two more runs in the sixth.  Michael Kaiser recorded three hits, two RBI and two runs in the win.  Jack Findlay hit a two-run homer for Roxbury. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.

Roxbury makes statement, hands West Morris 1st loss - Apr 10
Coming into this season,  Roxbury head coach Greg Trotter knew that has squad was going to see plenty of growing pains.  Although its roster is mostly made up of juniors and seniors, only four players - seniors  Will Findlay ,  Nick Danna  and  CJ Danna , as well as sophomore  Jack Findlay  - brought consistent varsity experience from last year's North 1, Group 3 championship to the starting lineup.  In the first 10 days of baseball season, Trotter and his newly assembled squad suffered some of lows as they lost two of their first three games.

While their are plenty of lows that come with growing pains, there are also highs and on Wednesday, Roxbury recorded one of those when it handed a very good  West Morris team its first loss, 9-7, at Roxbury High School. Click here to read more from NJ.com.

Roxbury High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2019 - May 18
The Roxbury High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee has announced the RHS Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2019. This class, comprised of six athletes, one coach, one team, and one athletic contributor, will be the fifth group to be inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame. These inductees represent over five decades of Gaels' athletic tradition. 

The formal induction ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. at Roxbury High School located at 1 Bryant Drive in Succasunna.

Tickets are $29 for adults and $15 for children under 14 and can be purchased in the Roxbury High School Athletic Office at 1 Bryant Drive, Succasunna, NJ 07876, or by calling Stu Mason at 973 584 1200 x 1254.

Click here to read about this year's inductees from our website under "In the News".
Mary Poppins Jr. Spring Musical - Apr 11-13
Ticket Reservation forms are now being accepted for Eisenhower Middle School's spring musical Mary Poppins Jr., by Disney and Cameron Mackintosh, based on one of the most popular Disney movies of all time and the Broadway musical that played over 2,500 performances. This Broadway Junior musical is capturing hearts in a whole new way and will run at EMS Thursday and Friday, April 11-12th at 7:00 p.m. and on Saturday, April 13th at 2 p.m. at the middle school located at 47 Eyland Avenue in Succasunna, NJ. Tickets are $10 each and the ticket reservation form can be found online at www.roxbury.org . Tickets will also be sold at the door for any of the performances provided that they are not sold out.
 
Don't Throw It Away...National Honor Society Clothing Drive - Apr 12-13
Donate and support the National Honor Society by donating to its used clothing drive on Friday, April 12th from 2-7 p.m. and/or Saturday, April 13th from 9-12 at Roxbury High School located at 1 Bryant Drive.  Click here to view the flyer and for a list of items that can be donated. Click here to view this event information from Hopatcong Lake Regional News.

Tricky Tray to Support Roxbury Softball - Apr 27
Join the Roxbury High School Softball Parents Association, Roxbury Rebels Travel Softball & Rebelz Fastpitch to help raise funds for Roxbury Softball with its Tricky Tray on Saturday, April 27th at Roxbury High School Cafeteria from 7 p.m. to the end. Tickets can be purchased in advance.  Click here  to view this event and order form in our Virtual Backpack.

 
Our goal at the Instrument Test Drive is to expose your child to the instruments that are available next year and your child will have the opportunity to play each one. A teacher will guide your child through a few basic steps of creating an initial sound on each instrument. As teachers, we want to match your child to an instrument where he or she will find success!  Click here to read more about this test drive on our webpage under "In the News".

Construction Industry Career Day - May 28-29
Career Exploration is vital for students and others looking to make informed decisions about their career and education options. This event will provide all who attend with sufficient information regarding construction career options, educational requirements, stackable and transferable credentials, wage progressions and in some cases college credits.  As always, there is no cost to attend. Click here to find out more about this event!

Sixth Year for Roxbury Teen's Anti-Cancer Baseball Tournament
This will be its sixth year, so can we now call the Landon Monro Stand Up To Cancer Baseball Tournament a Roxbury tradition?  The tournaments, started in 2014 by Succasunna teenager Landon Monro, have raised more than $24,000 for cancer research. So even if the annual event needs to run a few more years before attaining "tradition" status, it's still quite an accomplishment.  Monro, now 16 and a Roxbury High School junior, is hoping the 2019 installment is bigger and better than ever. It will take place at the Righter Road baseball fields on June 15.

The "fun, non-competitive" tournament is open to players of all ages (adults will play softball) and costs $26 per player. Monro is also seeking contributions from non-players in the form of donations and sponsorships.  RSVPs including the names of players, their ages and grade level, can be emailed to Dayna Monro at daynamonro@aol.com. Checks, payable to Stand Up to Cancer, can be sent to Dayna Monro, 12 Meredith Ct., Succasunna, NJ 07876. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.

RHS Senior Lawn Signs 2019
Attention class of 2019! Do not miss out on your opportunity to purchase your graduation lawn sign. You have two options. You can purchase a one sided sign with your name personalized on the front of the sign or a two sided sign that will also include the college you are attending in the fall. 

All orders are due to Mrs. McCracken in B114 or Mrs. McLoughlin in G168 by Friday, April 12th. No orders will be accepted after this date. Do not miss out on your chance to get a sign. Click here to view the registration form and flyer from our Virtual Backpack.
Discounted Hershey & Dorney Park Tickets for Summer 2019 - Extended to Apr 30
The Roxbury High School Band Parents Association is once again selling its annual discounted Hersey Park and Dorney Park Wildwater Kingdom tickets. Tickets are available for purchase between now and April 30th.  Click here to view the Dorney Park ticket form.  Click here to view the Hersey Park ticket form.

RHS Preschool Program Starting Soon!
Looking for something for your preschooler that's not a full-time commitment? Then look no further! Roxbury High School's preschool program is now accepting enrollments for their October 2nd start date.  The program for three-year-olds meets Wednesday through Friday from 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. at Roxbury High School for $75 a month.  Interested families should contact Barbara Kroog, RHS Family & Consumer Sciences Teacher bkroog@roxbury.org   or at 973-584-1200 x0393.  Click here for more information regarding the high school preschool program.
Gaels Going Green 

Volunteer for a Local Clean Up  in Black River Park - Apr 13
Join Raritan Headwaters with their 29th Annual Stream Cleanup on Saturday April 13th from 9-12 at Black River Park at 1 Main Street in Succasunna. 

Help to keep this trail and its' waters trash-free! Ramsey Outdoors will be there offering canoes to help reach the trash at the water's edge. 

Register to be guaranteed clean-up gloves. Click here to register and to be guaranteed clean-up gloves.  To register a group of 15+ people, please email Jackie at  jmvitiello@optonline.net . Click here to view this event flyer in our Virtual Backpack.

What's stormwater got to do with clean drinking water? - Apr 18
When it rains, chemicals and other dangerous pollutants on our streets, parking lots, and roads get washed into storm drains and are funneled into our drinking water supplies and other waterways that our children play in.  This makes stormwater pollution one of New Jersey's greatest threats to our clean drinking water, especially in towns that don't have the resources to manage flooding.

To learn more about the stormwater issues affecting your community, please join us on Thursday, April 18th for a meet-and-greet with Mayor Wilsusen and Ron Smith, Chairman of the Lake Hopatcong Commission. They're coming together to discuss the serious consequences that flooding and polluted stormwater runoff have for residents of Jefferson Township and nearby Lake Hopatcong, and to address any questions you might have. Click here to read more and to register for this event from Hopatcong Lake Regional News.

FREE TREES! To New Jersey Residents - Apr 25
For six years in a row, New Jersey Forests partnered with Arbor Day Foundation to give out over 500,000 tree seedlings total to New Jersey residents! Available for pick up in Roxbury on April 25th at Roxbury Recreation.  Each NJ resident will receive five one to two foot tall bare root tree seedlings in a bundle.  All NJ residents are eligible and will receive trees at any pick up location.  Each event is run by the municipality. Contact the municipal office with any questions.

Species distributed depend on what grows best in that area. Municipalities in the northern part of the state may receive sugar maple or black oak trees, while towns in the south may receive Atlantic white cedar or other species adapted to this region. Seedlings distributed to shore towns may include bayberry or beach plum, shrubs commonly found on dunes and in other coastal environments. Click here to see the various pick up locations in New Jersey from Hopatcong Lake Regional News.



Click here  for more information on this contest for Grades 6-12 in our Virtual Backpack.

Morris County MUA Urges Residents to Put Out Only Acceptable Items for Curbside Recycling
In an effort to capture only  acceptable  materials during curbside recycling collection, the Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority (MUA), will implement a "tag-it and leave-it" inspection program this summer in the municipalities served by the MUA's "all-in-one" single-stream curbside recycling collection program.

Due to recent enforcement of rigorous restrictions banning unacceptable materials from the curbside recycling stream, the MUA has been assessing unacceptable items in the recycling stream.  The most common and problematic unacceptable materials  (contaminants) found mixed with acceptable recyclables include:
  • plastic bags
  • plastic film/plastic packaging
  • foam (Styrofoam)
  • hangers (plastic, metal, wood)
  • food waste
  • wood scraps
  • plastic bottles/containers coded #3, #4, #6 & #7 (only plastic bottles/containers coded #1, #2 & #5 are acceptable).
For curbside collection, recyclables must be loose in a reusable container with handles and a lid. Also, recyclables must be empty, clean and dry (no food residue). Click here to read more from the Morris County, NJ website.

For more information about Roxbury's Sustainable Initiative, visit www.roxbury.org/Sustainable!

Keep it the great work everyone and share your Green stories with us at goodnews@roxbury.org!
RHS Athletic Events Calendar
Click here 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 .

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.
Roxbury Alumni In the News
 

Roxbury Alumni Directory Project with PCI
If you're one of our 17,000 alumni, you may be receiving a postcard, email, or phone call from Publishing Concepts Inc. (PCI). We're working with PCI to produce an updated alumni directory. If you graduated before 2014, PCI (formally Harris Connect) is the same company that did our last two bound directories. It's a great opportunity to reconnect with classmates and friends, and it helps the school keep track of where everyone has gone! 

We want to make it easier for you to connect with fellow Gaels, which is why we're compiling the Roxbury Alumni Directory. The extensive directory will be available in both hardcover and digital form for any alumni who wish to purchase it and will be a valuable tool for Gaels looking to reconnect with classmates or broaden their Gaels network. 

Enjoy the memories and remember every day is a great day to be a Gael! Click here to find out more regarding our Roxbury Alumni Directory Project.

Roxbury Alumni Association -- Get Involved!
The Roxbury Alumni Association was established in the early 1900s and formally incorporated in 1968. Every year the Alumni Association provides a scholarship to a graduating senior. The association also purchases a Echo yearbook and donates it to the Roxbury Township Library for its archive.  Membership is only $10 and with your gift, you directly support the ability for the Alumni Association to continue giving a RHS grad a scholarship. You are also supporting the association as it develops new programs and events for you to enjoy.  Looking to get involved? The Roxbury Alumni Association is looking to expand its current board of directors. They are looking for energetic alumni interested in getting involved with the Association and to add new members to its board. Interested individuals should reach out to Mr. Charlie Alpaugh the president of the association at 973-584-8805.

RHS Alumni Reunion Calendar
Are you planning a class reunion or get together or do you have a reunion coming up and want to see if anything is planned? Then click here to check out the Roxbury High School Reunion Calendar!


Find Us on Facebook too at "Roxbury High School Alumni Association"

Roxbury Employment Opportunities

Roxbury Schools 
To view all available employment opportunities for Roxbury Township Public Schools and to apply online,  visit www.roxbury.org/employment .

Roxbury Township
To view all available employment opportunities for Roxbury Township, visit  http://roxburynj.us/301/Township-Employment-Information.

Upcoming Board of Education Meetings

Mondays:
04/15/2019 - Regular Meeting
05/06/2019 - Workshop Meeting
05/20/2019 - Regular Meeting
06/03/2019 - Workshop Meeting
06/17/2019 - Regular Meeting
07/22/2019 - Regular Meeting
07/24/2019 - Retreat (Office of Public Works)
08/26/2019 - Regular Meeting
09/16/2019 - Regular Meeting
10/14/2019 - Regular Meeting
11/18/2019 - Regular Meeting
12/16/2019 - Regular Meeting
01/06/2020 - Reorganization Meeting

Location:  
Lincoln/Roosevelt Auditorium, 34 N. Hillside Ave., Succasunna, NJ (unless indicated otherwise)

Time:
7:30 p.m. (unless indicated otherwise)

View the Meeting Dates, Agendas, and Minutes here!

As of July 2018, Board Meetings are now recorded. Click here for those audio files.

ROXBURY COMMUNITY SCHOOL UPCOMING PROGRAMS/EVENTS
Register Now!
RCS College Prep
T he Roxbury Community School is dedicated to helping students prepare for college through a few different avenues.

Students can take part in College Essay Writing workshops or one-on-one appointments to sharpen their writing skills and prepare for the college essay process.  The Roxbury Community School has also partnered with SAT/ACT Programs. Registrations are now being accepted. 

Here's what's coming up and available:
RCS Adult Programs
At the Roxbury Community School we understand adults of all ages are busy with kids, work, and life in general. Sometimes though you need to just do something for yourself.  That's where we come in! We offer evening and weekend programs and workshops geared towards adults that help to enrich your mind and body.  Join us for these fun-filled and informative programs! These programs are all open to Roxbury and non-Roxbury residents!

Here's what's coming up:
RCS Kids Corner
The Roxbury Community School offers courses and workshops year-round for children of all ages. Children need to be registered in the school's they attend for the after-school programs. Evening and weekend programs are open to Roxbury and non-Roxbury residents.

Here's what's coming up after-school:
RCS Summer Camps
The Roxbury Community School offers courses and workshops year-round for children of all ages.  Our summer events and programs are open to non-Roxbury residents as well as those who are enrolled in our school district.  There are lots of summer activities to choose from.
 

Here's what we have lined up so far:
AROUND TOWN
Information from Roxbury Township and Local Organizations
Keep up-to-date with everything going on in Roxbury Township. Click here for township information.

Click here for the latest edition of the Township's Monthly What's Happening E-Newsletter filled with upcoming district, township, and recreation events for all ages!

'Adopt a Road' in Roxbury
Help Roxbury's Clean Communities keep Roxbury Township clean with it's comprehensive litter abatement program. 

Roxbury's Adopt-a-Road and Adopt-a-Spot programs are looking for individuals, school groups, churches, or businesses willing to donate some time to continue to keep this township trash and litter free.

Click here for more information regarding Roxbury Clean Communities!
Roxbury's Self-Serve Portal 24/7
Roxbury continues to deliver innovative customer service with their self-serve online portal called 24/7 Rox. You can keep up-to-date with all the exciting news in Roxbury Township. On any day at any time, you can query property information, search and track your permit schedule a building inspection, receive status updates, file a service request, or research any property in town. Roxbury Township is open 24/7! 24/7 Rox is accessible here and via the mobile app, Connected Roxbury NJ.
Roxbury Emergency Alert Program
Get alerted about emergencies and other important community news by signing up for Roxbury's Emergency Alert Program. This system enables Roxbury to provide you with critical information quickly in a variety of situations, such as severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods. 

Click here to sign up now for these time-sensitive notifications.
Community Bulletin Board and News

Street Blade Dedication Ceremony - Louis 'Bizzari for 70 years Dedication Roxbury #2 Fire Department
Please join us in a ceremony to honor a Township Volunteer who has selflessly given his time to the residents of Roxbury for the past 70 years! Thank you Mr. Bizzari for your dedication and love of our community!  'With deepest gratitude, Please join us in Honoring Louis 'Bizzari for 70 years of dedication and service to the Roxbury Company 2 Fire Department. A street Blade dedication ceremony will be held on Mt. Arlington Road, Ledgewood NJ on Saturday, May 4th, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. Click here to read more from Hopatcong Lake Regional News.

St. Therese K of C Council Thanks Roxbury Residents and Businesses for Supporting Citizens with Developmental Disabilities Fund Drive
St. Therese Knights of Columbus Council #6320 would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to the residents of Roxbury and its surrounding communities for their continued support of our annual Citizens with Developmental Disabilities Drive held April 5-7.  Your generosity enabled us to raise $5100 which will go to support the missions of the local Department for Persons with Disabilities and ARC of Morris County. 

Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.

Township Council Neighborhood Meeting - Apr 16
Come meet with your elected officials and ask questions in an informal atmosphere at the Tuesday, April 16th Neighborhood Meeting at 7 p.m. at the Senior Center at Horseshoe Lake at 72 Eyland Avenue in Succasunna. The status of the following will be provided on HSL Park field improvements update, landscaping plan at HSL, public works update on current and upcoming projects, and other area news. Click here to view this flyer in our Virtual Backpack.

Donors and Participants Sought for Roxbury's Memorial Day Parade
Plans are underway for Roxbury Township's 2019 Memorial Day Parade to be held on Monday, May 27 at 10:00 AM. The Township is seeking donors and participants.  On Memorial Day, we honor our fallen soldiers as well as the men and women past and present who have served our country. To pay tribute, the Township of Roxbury proudly hosts a parade that ends with a special ceremony at the War Memorial located on "the island" at Horseshoe Lake.  After the memorial ceremony, there is a picnic for Veterans at the Kenvil VFW.  Donations are requested to help fund the cost of the parade and picnic. Please go to the town's website  to download the donor request letter and form and consider making a tax-deductible donation to support this special event to honor Roxbury's Veterans. Your generosity will be acknowledged in the event program.  Community groups (Scouts, sport teams, etc.) are invited to participate in the parade. Download the registration form and return it no later than Monday, May 13. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.

Lake Hopatcong Foundation Announces Key 2019 Events
Block parties, native plant sales, trail hikes, fireworks, cleanups, boat shows and more... 2019 promises to be another great year on the lake! So break out those new calendars and make sure you save the dates for the following Lake Hopatcong Foundation and lake related events. Click here to read about these upcoming events from Hopatcong Lake Regional News.

LHF Opens Biggest Lake Event "Block Party" to all Vendors and Sponsors - May 11
The Biggest Annual Event around Lake Hopatcong that draws over 3,000 people is now open to all Vendors and Sponsors Registration.  The sixth annual Lake Hopatcong Block Party, which offers businesses and organizations a chance to showcase their work for an anticipated 3,000 guests, is scheduled for Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Hopatcong State Park, 260 Lakeside Blvd., Landing, N.J.

This is the biggest event around the lake this year. The event is hosted by the Lake Hopatcong Foundation (LHF), the event also features entertainment, numerous food and drink options, live demonstrations, boat and mini-train rides, boat displays, and an activity area especially for children. Click here to read more from Hopatcong Lake Regional News.

13th annual Taste of Roxbury - Largest Culinary Event in the Area - May 20
The Roxbury Area Chamber of Commerce will host the thirteenth annual  Taste of Roxbury  culinary event from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, May 20, 2019, at the Roxbury High School.  The annual fundraising event will benefit community charities. Attendees will enjoy food-as much as they'd like-prepared by local restaurants.  This great evening of eating and socializing will feature great food, door prizes, music and a more! Additional Information to follow as the event approaches. Click here to read more from Hopatcong Lake Regional News.

Roxbury Launches Online 'Recycling Coach'
The township announced the roll-out of a "really great and useful tool" to help residents be good recyclers.  By using the "Recycle Coach" platform - either as a smartphone app on their mobile devices or through a link on the township's website, residents can  stay organized with custom curbside collection and events calendars, r eceive collection reminders and real-time updates on service disruptions, b ecome recycling experts with a comprehensive "What Goes Where?" search tool, including local disposal information and collection requirements for common and uncommon items, t ake the "What Type of Recycler Are You?" quiz for useful recycling tips and tricks, and u se the problem-reporting tool, equipped with geo-location, to notify municipal customer services about issues like missed collections
Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury about this great new addition that helps us help save the planet!

Roxbury Officials Urge Everybody to Create 'Smart 911' Profile
All Roxbury residents are being asked to sign-in to a new "smart" 911 database, especially those who rely solely on cell phones and do not have "copper-wire" home phones.  The new system, unveiled in May by Morris County, allows emergency first-responders to associate addresses with cell phone numbers. It also allows people to create profiles that can include important details such as medical requirements, the presence of pets and special access codes for gates and security systems, said Roxbury Department of Public Works Director Rick Blood. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.

Buy-A-Brick Campaign to Help Improve Main Street
Roxbury Township's Main Street Committee invites you to help support their fundraising efforts to continue the beautification of Main St. in Succasunna. Memorial/honorary engraved bricks are still available for sale. The bricks are installed in the courtyard surrounding the Victorian Clock by the Gazebo at the Library.  Click here for more information and the order form or contact Michele O'Halloran at Town Hall  973-448-2002  or  ohalloranm@roxburynj.us . 
Roxbury & Mt Arlington Recreation 
Upcoming Programs & Events!
Roxbury Recreation
The Recreation Department at Roxbury Township is proud to offer programs for residents of all ages. Here in Roxbury there are an abundant number of youth sports and activities, a lake complex which provides for summer beach fun, beautiful parks, immaculate athletic fields, playgrounds for the little ones and trails for the adventurous.

Click here to visit Roxbury Recreation's website for upcoming sports, activities, and information!
Mount Arlington Recreation
Mt Arlington Rec is a group of volunteers appointed by the Mayor with the goal to coordinate and administer the recreation needs of the Borough. They work together with community volunteers to offer quality recreational programs for the entire family. 

Click here to visit Mount Arlington Recreation's website for upcoming programs, events, and activities!
Roxbury Public Library Upcoming Programs & Events!

Click here   to view the Roxbury Library's upcoming Calendar of Events for adults and children.  Call the library at 973-584-2400 Ext. 501 or email  comments@roxburylibrary.org  for general info and information on registrations or appointments as necessary for some programs. 
  • Computer Classes - Registration required. Classes for Roxbury cardholders only. 
  • E-Resources - Learn how to download electronic books and magazines with an individualized ½ hour appointment. Appointments available Tuesdays and Fridays.
  • Passports - Roxbury residents can now apply for their passports at the Roxbury Library. For more information and for what's needed click here.
Release Your Inner Tiger Woods at Roxbury Library Mini Golf - Apr 13
Roxbury Public Library Director Radwa Ali is urging people to sign-up for the library's upcoming indoor mini-golf fundraiser, an event that will raise money to buy new tables for the library's children's room.  The room was  substantially redecorated in November , when new walls and shelves were installed. But the job won't be done until some new tables are there, she said.  All proceeds from the April 13 mini-golf event will go toward buying new tables, said the director. Tickets - $5 per child, $10 per adult or $25 per family - can be  bought online . Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.

Solve a Riddle, Maybe Win a Prize at Local Libraries Through April 18
Libraries that are part of the Morris Automated Information Network or MAIN - including Roxbury Public Library - are inviting community members to solve a riddle or complete a task that leads to a prize entry form.  The MAIN consortium of libraries includes 38 public libraries. 

Patrons who complete the prize entry form will be entered for a chance to win one of several different personal devices. There will be one entry allowed per different library explored - the more libraries one visits, the better chance to win.

Each library card may enter the contest once for each library that is visited. There will be five adult (6th graders and older) winners and five juvenile (5th graders and younger) winners, to be announced in late April. Prize winners will pick up their prize at their local library and have their photo taken. Library staff members are not eligible to participate. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.

Weekly Events  
Mondays, 2pm - Movie Matinees for all ages 
Tuesdays, 10:30am - Books for Babies for ages Infant - 2 
Tuesday, 2pm - Summer Crafts for ages 3 and up (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) 
Thursdays, 11am - Lego Club for all ages 
Fridays, 10:30am - Toddler Story Time for ages 3 ½ and under 
Fridays, 11:15am - Preschool Story Time for ages 3 ½ and up  

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