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NEWS AND EVENTS
Week of April 5, 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
goodnews@roxbury.org.
Please remember to include first and last names of individuals pictured!
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Roxbury Indoor Percussion Season Comes to an End in First Place
 Roxbury Indoor Percussion ended their 2019 season in first place in Scholastic A Class at the USBands Indoor Percussion Championships at Fair Lawn High School on March 31st. Although this group has competed in Championships before, this is the first time that Roxbury has placed first at this event.
Roxbury competed against three other groups in Championships. Out of four judged categories, Roxbury placed first in Music, Visual, and Visual Effect and finished with an overall score of 92.75.
This year's show, "We Built Our Own World" features musical arrangements by David Reeves and show design by Michael Thompson. The show tells a story of the manic energy of a new project, reflective qualities as the idea is beginning to take shape and the excitement of it all coming together.
Click here to read more from our website under "In the News".
Lincoln/Roosevelt School Holds Q & A with Author
 Students in Roxbury Township used the marvels of technology once again to make connections in their studies Wednesday morning thanks to the Lincoln/Roosevelt PTO and Media Specialist Karen Fasino. Fifth and sixth graders at LRS were able to experience a virtual Q&A session with author Rob Buyea.
Buyea is known by the students for his "Mr. Terupt" and "Perfect Score" book series. With the use of Google Hangouts, Buyea held two half-hour long sessions, one for sixth grade and one for fifth. Each grade was divided into three locations, the Media Center, the Auditorium, and the Team Room to create a more intimate setting for asking questions via Skype.
Many of the students having been familiar with Buyea's work asked him numerous questions about his writing career and his inspiration for characters and storylines.
Students from both grades submitted their questions to Mrs. Fasino via a Google Form prior to the session. Click here to read more from our website under "In the News".
Nixon School Celebrates National Paraprofessional Day
 National Paraprofessional Day was Wednesday, April 3rd! Knowing how much our paraprofessionals do to help our students, us, and our school community, it seems only fitting that we honor them in a special way.
At Nixon School, their Social Committee organized a Sweet Treat Cart that rolled through the hall making a personal visit to each para so that they can make their special dessert plate to enjoy at their lunch.
Click here to view some photos from their celebration.
Franklin Holds Kids Heart Challenge to Raise Funds
 Students at Franklin Elementary School worked in conjunction with the American Heart Association and the Franklin School Early Act Club to hold the 2019 Kids Heart Challenge on Thursday, March 28th.
This fun and exciting event helped students learn about their heart while helping others to raise money for the American Heart Association.
Organizer and the Franklin Physical Education Teacher Russ Redmond shared, "The purpose of the program was to bring awareness to living a heart-healthy life."
All students in the school participated in six different cardio stations that included short jump ropes, long jump ropes, step aerobics, bean bag shuttle, dice fitness exercises, and hands and heart activities during 40-minute periods.
Redmond added, "In addition to learning about making healthy choices and the importance of daily exercise, the school raised over $6,000 for the American Heart Association."
Click here to read more about this story on our website under "In the News".
Franklin Teacher Receives Walmart Community Grant
 Roxbury Schools is excited to announce that Franklin fourth grade teacher Maria Gallagher recently received a $500 grant from Walmart Giving. Franklin Principal Lisa Ferrare and Maria Gallagher visited the local Ledgewood Walmart recently and met with Walmart's Community Involvement Coordinator, Sharon Wallman, also a former teacher who nominated Gallagher back in 2015 for the Walmart Teacher of the Year recognition.
Gallagher applied for this grant to help provide additional enrichment materials to the fourth grade curriculum at the school. The funds will likely be used towards math manipulatives to assist in number fluency in centers and in small group instruction.
A grant like this will benefit the students through a multi-sensory approach to learning. Having concrete materials in front of them will further support student understanding. Click here to read more from our website under "In the News".
Autism Awareness at Franklin School
 Staff at Franklin Elementary School paid $5 to wear their Autism Awareness shirts and jeans to school on Tuesday, April 2nd in recognition of National Autism Awareness Day.
Franklin Special Education Teacher Alyssa Maksymiv helped organize the sale of all the shirts, which a portion of the sale went to their $225 donation.
Athletic Training Day at Roxbury High School
 In celebration of National Athletic Training month, Roxbury High School hosted an Athletic Training Day. RHS Athletic Trainers Joe Koch and Corey Forlenza organized an interactive event to inform high school and middle school students about the profession of athletic training.
In conjunction with the Seton Hall University Graduate Athletic Training Program, the students enrolled in the Roxbury HS "Foundations of Athletic Training" course as well as the RHS Sports Medicine Club, a program was created which included guest lecturer, Johnny Rodriguez, ATC Union High School. Mr. Rodriguez spoke to students about types of movement, injury assessment, and rehabilitation. Students also had the opportunity to participate in six different stations run by Seton Hall University graduate students which covered topics in the field of athletic training such as nutrition, functional movement screening, rooted rehab, taping, spine boarding (presented by the Roxbury H.S. Foundations of Athletic Training students), and concussion evaluations.
After the stations were completed a quiz bowl was held to challenge the students. Seventy-five students from five high schools attended the successful event!
Click here to read this story on our website under "In the News".
Dramatic Scene from 'Every 15 Minutes'
 The heart wrenching Every 15 Minutes anti drunk-driving simulation was held again at Roxbury High School on Tuesday, April 2nd-3rd. The realistic simulation uses high school students as both the driver and the victim.
The Every 15 Minutes program is a two-day program challenging students to think about drinking, driving, personal safety, the responsibility of making mature decisions and the impact their decisions have on family, friends, their community, and many others.
The program is very dramatic and emotional. The students are constantly reminded about how the choices THEY make affect everyone around them.
This program would not have been possible if it wasn't for the Roxbury Township Police Department and Emergency Personnel. We thank them for their countless hours that don't go unnoticed planning for events like this to educate our students and to try and prevent tragedy from happening in the first place. It was a
n amazing effort by all those involved!
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
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Roxbury Lacrosse Updates:
Roxbury Girls Lacrosse Wins Again - Mar 29
Riding high on four goals apiece by Emily Stanich and Melissa Murphy, the Roxbury High School girls lacrosse team won its second consecutive game Saturday.
The Gaels won the away game against Verona by a score of 8-4, as goaltender Mary Piccitto blocked seven goal attempts. Roxbury put five points on the board in the first half and allowed Verona only one.
Roxbury, 2-0 for the young season, will next take on Vorhees at home on April 1st. Click here to read this coverage from Tap Into Roxbury. Click here to read additional game coverage from NJ.com.
Kinnelon (7) at Roxbury (6) - Boys Lacrosse - Mar 29
Kyle Rosenberg and Anthony Torsiello scored two goals to lead Kinnelon to a 7-6 win over Roxbury in Succasunna.
Dante Colaiacovo, Damien Ditaranto and Joseph Grippo added a goal and two assists in the win. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Roxbury Boys Lacrosse Wins First Game - Apr 1
It took a lot of work and a goal in overtime, but the Roxbury High School boys lacrosse team enjoyed its first win of the season season on Monday.
Playing at home, the Gaels defeated Lenape Valley by a score of 10 to 9. The game-winning point was scored in overtime by Utah Siscko, who contributed five other points to Roxbury's effort.
Other goals came from Gavin Fehsal, Aaron Heyman and Eddie Larosa, who scored two.
Goaltender Jacob Martinelli made nine saves in the victory.
The Gaels, now 1-2, next play Pope John XXIII on Thursday. Click here to read this coverage from Tap Into Roxbury. Click here to read more coverage from NJ.com.
Voorhees (6) at Roxbury (8) - Girls Lacrosse - Apr 1
Elizabeth Poissant manufactured a hat trick for Roxbury in its 8-6 victory against Voorhees in Succasunna.
Roxbury (3-0) carried a 6-3 advantage over Voorhees (2-2) into the half, which would be enough cushion to hang on the rest of the way.
Cassidy Miller and Melissa Murphy had a pair of goals apiece in the win. Murphy also had two assists.
Matty Spaeth paced Voorhees with a hat trick. Emma Evanko had two goals while her teammate Katie McLean contributed one of her own in the losing effort. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Roxbury Baseball/Softball Updates:
 Roxbury (2) at Mount Olive (12) - Softball - Apr 1
Kaitilin Pettenger hit a home run and finished with five RBI in a 12-2 win against Roxbury in Flanders.
Ashleigh Gallagher recorded two RBI, while Lindsey Walter and Nicole Tahmoosh tallied two hits a piece.
Kersti Svenningsen led Roxbury with two RBI. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Sparta (2) at Roxbury (12) - Softball - Apr 3
Toni Cacopardo had two hits and three RBI to lead Roxbury to a 12-2 win in six innings over Sparta in Succasunna. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Roxbury (4) at Morristown (2) - Baseball - Apr 3
Joe Pucek recorded four strikeouts while surrendering seven hits, one walk and two runs across 4 2/3 innings for Morristown in its 4-2 loss to Roxbury in Morristown.
Sam Slackman produced an RBI for Morristown (1-1). His teammate Tate Ballestero went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
Matt Hallberg provided 2 1/3 innings of relief for Morristown with one strikeout, two hits, one walk and two runs.
Roxbury begins its season 1-0 with the victory. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Roxbury Track Updates:
NJAC boys track and field preview capsules
Click here to read the NJAC boys track and field preview capsules from the Daily Record.
RHS Senior Evan Vazquez Recognized as Scholar-Athlete
 Roxbury High School Senior Evan Vazquez was recognized as a National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete at the 25th Annual Scholar-Athlete Awards Dinner at the Madison Hotel in Morristown, NJ on Thursday, March 28th.
The criteria for the Scholar-Athlete Award, as established by the National Awards Committee, are academic achievement, school and civic leadership, and football ability.
Roxbury Athletic Director, Stu Mason shared "
Evan deserves this award not only for these achievements but also for the example he set for the young men who follow him."
Click here
to read this coverage on our website under "In the News".
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".
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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.
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.
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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.
Slam Dunk the Junk - Keep Morris County Litter Free! - Deadline Apr 10
 Two Grant Opportunity for Public Schools in Morris County (grades 5-12) sponsored by the MCMUA and Morris County Clean Communities. Schools can apply for grants for litter cleanups or poster contests or a combination of both.
The deadline for submitting an application is April 10, 2019.
According to Liz Sweedy, Morris County Clean Communities coordinator, "Keep Morris County Litter Free" is part of the "Slam Dunk the Junk" statewide initiative sponsored by the New Jersey Clean Communities Council, which focuses on conducting litter cleanups, enforcing anti-litter regulations and changing the attitudes of "litterbugs" through education.
To quality for a grant, a public school must conduct a litter cleanup on at least two acres of school grounds, which may include ball fields and wooded areas, between April 10 and June 6, 2019. A minimum of 20 students and their adult supervisors much participate in each cleanup. After the cleanup has been conducted and the proper paperwork has been received and reviewed by the MCMUA, the school will receive a $500 grant to purchase outdoor receptacles for either recyclables or trash, or indoor receptacles for recyclables only, Sweedy said.
A second and optional component of the grant program is a school-run poster contest for Morris County public school students in grades 5-12. County winners of this contest will receive a $200 gift certificate and have their posters replicated on a recycling receptacle for their schools. Click here to find out more about these grant opportunities.
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.
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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
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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
Roxbury's Sperduto Makes William Paterson Dean's List
 Roxbury High School graduate Kaitlyn Sperduto made the Fall 2018 Dean's List at William Paterson University, according to the school.
Sperduto, a Mount Arlington resident, is studying accounting at the university's Cotsakos College of Business. Click here to read this from Tap Into Roxbury.
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!
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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
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Roxbury Township
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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.
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ROXBURY COMMUNITY SCHOOL UPCOMING PROGRAMS/EVENTS
Register Now!
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RCS College Prep
T
he Roxbury Community School is dedicated to helping students prepare for college through a few different avenues.
Here's what's coming up and available:
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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:
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 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:
Here's what's coming up open to Roxbury and non-Roxbury residents:
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 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:
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AROUND TOWN
Information from Roxbury Township and Local Organizations
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 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!
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'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!
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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.
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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.
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Community Bulletin Board and News
Roxbury Boys and Girls - Come Build Cubmobiles - Apr 12
 Boys and girls in grades K-4 are invited to come build Cubmobiles (go karts for Cub Scouts) on Friday, April 12 with Cub Scout Pack 159.
Our meeting will begin at 6:30 pm at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 203 Eyland Ave., Succasunna.
Pack 159 is year-round fun for the whole family. Activities include camping, Pinewood Derby, STEM activities, community service, picnics, hiking, etc. In Pack 159, boys are in all-boy dens and girls in all-girl dens, but everyone has the same Cub Scout fun. For more information on Pack 159, contact Rdouris@thedourisgroup.com. Most of Pack 159's members attend Kennedy Elementary. If you attend a different school and need help finding a pack, contact Al.thomas@scouting.org.
Click here
to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.
Restoration Grant Sought for Morris Canal Marvel in Ledgewood
 The township will spend up to $50,090 toward a proposed quarter-million-dollar restoration and stabilization of a piece of the former Morris Canal in Ledgewood if the bulk of the project is funded by state and county grants.
The township Mayor and Council voted last week to authorize the expenditure as Roxbury's share of $250,450 that would be spent at the site of Morris Canal Inclined Plane 2 East. Known among canal aficionados as "P2E," the 19th century engineering marvel is situated in Morris Canal Park off of Emmans Road. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.
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.
Roxbury's Johanna Pipoli Gets County Award for 4H
 Johanna Pipoli of Roxbury was one of three Morris County 4-H members recognized recently by the Morris County Board of Freeholders.
The freeholders issued county certificates to Pipoli, Kristin Osika of Mendham and Kristen Briney of Chester.
The certificates thanked the trio forf representing Morris County at the recent National Agri-Science Youth Summit in Chevy Chase, Maryland, and the 2019 Joint Agricultural Convention & Trade Show event in Atlantic City. Click here to read this coverage from Tap Into Roxbury.
Roxbury's Tito Santana Joins IWF Wrestling Event April 13 to Benefit American Cancer Society
 Four of the most recognizable professional wrestling legends join the adrenaline- charged excitement as IWF presents a family-friendly Live Event on Saturday, April 13, 7:30 pm to benefit American Cancer Society's Relay For Life. It happens at Parks and Rec Center, 44 Park Avenue, Nutley.
Headlining IWF's star-studded 22nd Annual LOUD & PROUD extravaganza are WWE Hall of Famer Tito Santana, Tag Team Legend B. Brian Blair of The Killer Bee's, Former WWE Light- Heavyweight Champion Gillberg, and Legendary WWE and WCW Ring Announcer Gary Michael Cappetta.
Santana, a resident of Roxbury Township, is in his 22nd year as a Spanish teacher and basketball coach at Eisenhower Middle School. He also owns Santana's Hair Salon in Succasunna. Santana, who was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004, returns to the ring April 13 all in the name of charity. Tickets are $26 and $20, and available at CampIWF.com, Nutley Parks and Rec Office during business hours, or at the door. 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
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Roxbury & Mt Arlington Recreation
Upcoming Programs & Events!
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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