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NEWS AND EVENTS
Week of December 21
, 2018
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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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* * Holiday Greetings from Roxbury Central Office * *
Wishing everyone all the joys of the season and much happiness in the New Year!
~Loretta, Chuck, Maryann, Michael, Patti & Joe
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Surprise Military Visit at Roxbury High School
 Something to warm your hearts this holiday season was a surprise military visit from 2017 Roxbury High School graduate, Morgan Timper, who stopped by RHS Thursday morning to surprise her younger brother, Jack Timper, a junior at the school.
For more than a month, Jack's dad, John Timper had been in communication with Assistant Principal Sue Simonet to set up the surprise visit. Both knew doing it around Christmas would be perfect.
In the weeks leading up to winter break, Jack had been told that they weren't sure if Morgan would be able to make it home for the holidays. "When asked if Morgan would be home for holidays, we would say we don't know. Originally she was but then she said she couldn't because she was moved from Missouri to Colorado, so we basically told him that when she went to Colorado her sergeant wouldn't give her off as it was too new of a transfer," shared Mr. Timper.
The plan was to surprise Jack in the cafeteria during his lunch period. "I stalked Jack to find out where he sat at lunch to make sure we would get in without him seeing Morgan," explained Simonet.
However, best laid plans don't always come to fruition because yesterday, Jack decided to go to the library instead. With that change of plans, Simonet brought in reinforcements and sent in Marine and RHS Principal Dominick Miller to distract Jack while Morgan entered the library. Morgan stuck up behind him and wrapped her hands over his eyes. Jack turned surprised while the two hugged each other.
Morgan will be home until December 31st and then she heads back to Colorado.
Following her graduation from RHS, Morgan attended County College of Morris before enlisting in the Army in May 2018. She was stationed in Missouri until recently and will be deployed to Afghanistan next year for a 9-12-month tour. Click here to read more of this story on our website under "In the News".
Roxbury's Gingerbread Community
 Gingerbread men and women have a new home and community this holiday season thanks to the creative engineers in second grade at Kennedy Elementary School.
Students in Liz Szigeti, Justin Iazzeti, and Kathy Byrne's classes took their STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) challenge to a whole new level when creating their gingerbread communities. The second graders had to learn how to engineer gingerbread houses that could stand on their own.
In small groups, Szigeti's class decided they wanted their gingerbread community to represent some of their favorite places in Roxbury. Houses were on display this week at Kennedy Elementary School for students and families to enjoy. Click here to read more about this STEM Challenge on our website under "In the News".
Jefferson School's First Grade Giving Tree
 First graders at Jefferson Elementary School in Roxbury Township held their annual Giving Tree project during the month of December. The students collected hats, gloves, scarves, and socks school-wide to donate to Roxbury Social Services.
Brittany Tiger, first-grade teacher shared, "This is such as great program to do with our students each year. The students love to do something for our community and be a part of something so special."
When donations were brought in, students could add their names to the bulletin board in the school hallway.
"I brought in a hat and some gloves and added my name to our tree. We collected lots of hats and gloves and now people who need them can get them." Explained first grader Taryn Jarvis.
Jefferson School is excited to donate such generous gifts this year!
Click here to see this story on our website under "In the News".
Portrait of a Graduate #AtTheRox - Next Session: Feb 13
 Here in Roxbury, we are all connected by a shared aspiration: that all of our children have an educational experience preparing them to be effective lifelong learners and contributors. More than ever, our children's educational experience must not only provide for the acquisition of rigorous academic content, but it must also be more intentional about fostering critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity, and other 21st century skills our young people need to thrive in this complex, rapidly changing world.
Roxbury's Portrait of a Graduate is a community led process that allows all stakeholders (parents, community stakeholders, educators, and most importantly, students) help provide strategic direction and guidance towards a redesign of the overall educational experience for students. It is our hope that this collective vision reinvigorates and re-engages students, educators, and community stakeholders. Providing feedback for Portrait of a Graduate is important for parents of all learners since this is a K-12 visioning process.
Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts to help us in this visioning process and please know you are all welcome to our public Portrait of a Graduate meeting this February 13 at 7 p.m. in Lincoln Roosevelt Auditorium at 34 North Hillside Avenue, Succasunna, NJ 07876.
Click here to provide your feedback in a short survey.
TransOptions Challenges Students in Hydrogen Car Challenge
 Incredibly talented students from Morris County and across North Jersey raced their specially designed vehicles to the finish line on Wednesday (Dec. 12) in the 12th annual Hydrogen Car Challenge (H2 Challenge) hosted by TransOptions, and held at the New Providence Middle School.
Thirty nine teams and more than 100 students from eleven schools from four New Jersey counties competed in the H2 Challenge, which seeks to promote technology in education and foster student interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM
).
Participating high schools included Boonton, Madison, Morris Knolls, Roxbury, and the Morris County School of Technology from Morris County. Other competitors were High Point Regional, Kittatinny Regional, and Newton high schools from Sussex County; New Providence and Union County Magnet high schools from Union County; and Piscataway High School from Middlesex County.
"STEM education is essential in today's competitive technological world and we want to make sure the students in New Jersey are getting the best chance at making a mark on those industries," said TransOptions President Dan Callas.
"These programs allow my students to think independently, build skills and gets them ready for careers outside of college. H2 fits into Next Generation Science Standards and allows students that might not excel academically and traditional pathways to really become great problem solvers while building their self esteem, said Denise Glenn, Science Supervisor at Roxbury Township Public Schools.
Click here to read more about the challenge from Hopatcong Lake Regional News.
Holidays Keep Roxbury Club Happily Helpful
 The Roxbury High School Interact Club, an arm of the Roxbury Rotary Club, has been busy this month doing good things for the holidays.
The club's most recent endeavor involved delivering gifts to residents and patients at Merry Heart senior Care in Succasunna, said Rotarian Steve Alford, a club advisor.
"We put together 49 gift bags filled with six or seven things like lotions and crossword puzzles," said Alford. "They did it just to spread a little holiday cheer."
Alford said the bags and the items they contained were purchased by the Rotary Club. The Interact Club members stuffs the bags and does the delivery. Alford praised one of the Interact Club presidents, Courtney Graf, for "doing an amazing job" with the Merry Heart project.
Four days earlier, members of the club brought 13 big garbage bags stuffed with teddy bears and toys to St. Peters University Hospital. "It's the same hospital where our most recent Color Run recipient, Matt Adonis, received his treatment," Alford noted on Facebook.
He said the toys and bears were collected by Kennedy Elementary School, the Interact Club and a number of other clubs at the high school including the peer leaders and the Wrestling Club. Alford gave "special thanks" to teacher Allyson Spargo, who is also an Interact Club advisor.
On Dec. 8, a group of Interact Club members could be found singing outside the Succasunna ShopRite on behalf of The Salvation Army. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.
Dates Set for Roxbury's Kindergarten Registration for Next Year
 Roxbury Township Public Schools, a K-12 school district preparing the children of today for tomorrow, has set its Kindergarten registration dates for the 2019/2020 school year. Children must be five years old on or before October 1, 2019 to participate.
Roxbury Township Public Schools offers a full-day kindergarten program designed to develop knowledge and skills in the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive areas. Our goal is to help children develop skills and strategies that will help them learn and establish a foundation for lifelong success in education. The program allows more time for students to address curriculum in depth and allows teachers to provide additional activities in learning.
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.
Parents must make an appointment at their home school to register their child. If the home school is unknown, please contact the Transportation department at 973-584-6756 and based on your address, they can let you know what school your child should be attending.
Click here
to view the different school's registration schedules.
K-6 STEAM Expo: Seeds of Sustainability - Register Now through Jan 15
 Calling all Scientists, Engineers, and Earth Savers! Registration opens October 15th for the K-6 STEAM Expo and will remain open until January 15th. This year's expo will be Saturday, March 9, 2019. This year's STEAM Expo theme is Seeds of Sustainability. We want to see projects that touch on sustainability like renewable energy, eco-friendly, gardens/composts, weather, health and wellness, recycling, food/waste, etc.
The mission of the Roxbury STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) EXPO is to motivate and develop the passion of all learners. We support the achievements of our students as they prepare to become leaders and innovators in STEAM and 21st Century Careers.
We are also inviting local businesses and organizations to set up tables and promote their programs for students that support science, engineering, and sustainability practices with a focus this year on Sustainability. If this is something you may be interested in, please visit www.roxbury.org/STEAMExpoVendor.
As mentioned, this year's STEAM Expo theme is "Seeds of Sustainability". If you choose to be a part of this event, we ask that you try and gear your information, projects, or takeaways with a sustainable topic like renewable energy, eco-friendly, gardens/composts, weather, health and wellness, recycling, food/waste, etc.
For more information and to register online, please visit
www.roxbury.org/STEAMExpo
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Each registered student will receive a STEAM t-shirt!
As you know, the Roxbury Schools recently earned Bronze certification in the Sustainable Jersey for Schools certification program and a big portion of this program is education, so let's all do our part to be informed! For more information to see what Roxbury is doing, please visit www.roxbury.org/Sustainable. Here you'll find board approved policies, initiatives, and news!
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Wrestling Update:
 NJ wrestling: Tournament results and recaps - Dec. 15
MyCentralJersey.com provided complete results from season-opening high school wrestling tournament action statewide throughout the late afternoon and night.
Click here to view the results of the Dover Holiday Tournament from MyCentralJersey.com.
Click here to see photos from the Dover Holiday Tournament from the Daily Record.
Hockey Update:
Morris Sussex Sports Play of the Week - Freshman Chase McGowan
This week's Orthopedic Institute of NJ Play of the Week goes to Roxbury freshman Chase McGowan after he nabbed his first career goal in the Gael's 2-3 loss to V
ernon.
Congrats Chase on your big milestone and for winning the Orthopedic Institute of NJ Play of the Week!
Vernon (3) at Roxbury (2) - Boys Ice Hockey - Dec 13
Vernon scored three goals in the first period and held off a late comeback in a 3-2 win over Roxbury at Mennen Arena in Morristown.
Jack Bokun, J.T. Doyle and Ayden Steinbach scored for Vernon.
Nick Thomas and Chase McGowan connected for Roxbury. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Roxbury Varsity Ice Hockey Beats Mt. Olive - Dec 15
The Roxbury High School ice hockey team on December 15 beat Mount Olive 2-0 at Aspen Ice in Randolph.
The Gaels jumped out to an early 1-0 lead two minutes into the game on a goal by Brendan Hartos with assists by Nick Thomas and Brian Westergaard.
After a scoreless second period, Roxbury got on the scoreboard again in the third period with a goal from Kevin Keane with an assist by Doug DiDomenico.
Strong defense and excellent goaltending by Tyler Marston helped complete the shutout. Marston stopped all 13 shots he faced. Click here to read this coverage from Tap Into Roxbury. Click here to read more coverage from NJ.com.
Basketball Updates:
 Mount Olive (23) at Roxbury (29) - Girls Basketball - Dec 14
Melissa Murphy led all scorers with 18 points as Roxbury defeated Mount Olive, 29-23, in Succasunna.
Mikaela Timmermans and Ainsley Williams had six points apiece for Mount Olive. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Roxbury (38) at West Morris (58) - Girls Basketball - Dec 17
Mackenzie Selvaggi had 24 points, including four of West Morris's six 3-pointers, in a 58-38 win over Morris County rival Roxbury in Long Valley.
Faith Pappas added another 11 points, including two 3-pointers, for a West Morris team that scored 31 points in the second half to break open a three-point game.
Cassidy Miller led Roxbury with 12 points. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Roxbury (30) at Randolph (30) - Girls Basketball - Dec 19
Roxbury and Randolph played to a 30-30 tie in Randolph.
Carly Longtine led Roxbury with 10 points. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Roxbury (42) at Mount Olive (26) - Boys Basketball - Dec 14
Justin Bosland scored eight points to lead Roxbury to a 42-26 win against Mount Olive in Flanders.
Roxbury had nine different scorers for the game, Trevor Napoliello was second on the team in scoring with six points.
Mount Olive was led by Thomas Abato and Terrell Johnson, each with eight points. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Mountain Lakes (57) at Roxbury (50) - Boys Basketball - Dec 17
Jake Schicke led three Mountain Lakes players in double figures with 16 points in a 57-50 victory over Roxbury in Roxbury.
Mountain Lakes took a one-point lead into the fourth quarter and pulled away down the stretch to improve to 2-0.
David McFadden added 13 points and Jason Luzzi had 10 in the win. They each knocked down a pair of 3-pointers.
Will Findlay dropped 15 points to lead Roxbury and Kyle Haegele had 11. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Soccer Update:
Roxbury Soccer Players Honored at Banquet
 Four Roxbury High School soccer players were honored recently at an awards banquet.
The players, Ryan Sclar, Julian Randall, Omar Mougharbel and Max Schabel, were honored at the 2018 All-Morris County Soccer Banquet which took place Nov. 20.
The Gaels, led by 30-year veteran coach Gary Irwin, ended the season with a record of 10-5-3 losing to Morris Knolls and Ramapo in OT penalty kicks in both county and State Tournament games respectively. Click here to read this coverage from Tap Into Roxbury.
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Roxbury Roxbotix Dining to Donate at Panera - Jan 6
 Help support the Roxbury Roxbotix team with a Dining to Donate event at Panera in Succasunna on January 6th from 4-8 p.m. at the Panera Restaurant located at the Roxbury Mall.
Bring this flyer or show an electronic version to the cashier
when you place your order and Panera will donate a portion of the
proceeds from your purchase to Roxbury Roxbotix.
Click here to view this event in our Virtual Backpack and to download a copy of the flyer!
Harlem Wizards Back in Roxbury this January - Jan 11
 More than 50 years of worldwide basketball wizardry will return to Roxbury Township once again. Jefferson Elementary School's PTA will be hosting a game with the Harlem Wizards basketball team against members of the Roxbury staff on Friday, January 11, 2019 in the Roxbury High School gymnasium located at 1 Bryant Drive in Succasunna. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the game going from 7-9 p.m. Visitors can park in the designated parking spots at Roxbury High School.
This popular fun-filled, high flying, and interactive community event will feature the world-famous Harlem Wizards basketball team as they take on the Roxbury All-Stars, a team of teachers and administrators from the Roxbury Township Public Schools.
Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased online by clicking here!
Please note that tickets sell out fast, so don't wait to reserve yours now! Click here to read more about this upcoming event on our website under "In the News".
Nixon PTA Present Family Magic Night - Jan 18
Reserve your families tickets now for the Family Magic Night hosted by Nixon Elementary School PTA on Friday, January 18, 2019 in the Eisenhower Middle School Auditorium from 7-8 p.m.
Family Magic Night will star Amazing Magician Will Fern.
Tickets are $5 for students, $10 for adults, and children under 3 are free!
Click here
to view this event in our Virtual Backpack.
Join Roxbury's Global Hi-5 Expo (Multi-Cultural Celebration) - Feb 21
 Come and tantalize your five senses through international expressions of cuisine, music, art, crafts, costumes, dance performances, and so much more on Thursday, February 21, 2019 from 6-9 p.m. at Roxbury High School! Experience the gift of the one HUMAN race and its multisensory cultural diversity in CommUNITY.
Gather up your family, friends, clubs, and business to sponsor a booth to represent a country of your background or interest! Then, plaster the booth with all the information, color and creativity that you can with food, fun crafts, music/dance performances and prizes!
Now is the time to be proud! Raise multi-cultural awareness and let's celebrate and travel to cultures around the world! Click here to sign up for a booth now! Click here for more information regarding this event from our website under "In the News".
RHS mini-THON Donor Drive Now Open - Mar 15
 Mini-THON is both an event and a club at RHS. Modeled off Penn State's THON, the event is an overnight fundraiser for pediatric cancer, which takes place on Friday, March 15th from 7pm to 7am. Leading up to the event, hundreds of students fundraise to participate in a night of no sitting and no sleeping, as everyone literally stands for the cause.
All proceeds from the event go to the non-profit organization, Four Diamonds, which supports cancer research and covers medical bills for families.
mini-THON is also a club, where multiple committees come together to plan and organize the event during the year leading up. This includes food, entertainment, games, logistics, and many more. Last year our club raised $78,578.80, with 500 students participating, which has brought our grand total to $170,000 across our first 5 years.
mini-THON 2019 is just under 100 days way! Click here to donate now on Donor Drive! #FTK (For The Kids)
Follow them on Social Media for more information:
Instagram: RHS_mini_THON
Snapchat:
RHS mini-THON
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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
Two From Roxbury Make Coastal Carolina Dean's List
 Two Roxbury residents were among the more than 2,400 students at Coastal Carolina University named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2018 semester.
The students were William Lanno of Landing, an accounting pre-major major, and Brian Quilty, of Succasunna, a management pre-major major.
Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, minutes from the resort area of Myrtle Beach, S.C. Click here to read this coverage from Tap Into Roxbury.
Mohr, of Roxbury, Earns Belmont Dean's List
 Succasunna resident Brittany Mohr qualified for the Fall 2018 Dean's List at Belmont University.
Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C.
Approximately 35 percent of Belmont's 8,318 students qualified for the Fall 2018 Dean's List.
Belmont Provost Dr. Thomas Burns said, "This achievement for the fall semester indicates that these students have placed a high priority on their work at Belmont and have invested time and energy in their studies. It is our strong belief that consistent application in this manner will reap great benefits, which will equip them for a lifetime of learning and growing." Click here to read this coverage from Tap Into Roxbury.
Roxbury's Rose and Segrave on Muhlenberg Honor Role
 Alyssa Rose of Succasunna and Jordan Segrave of Ledgewood were among 49 Muhlenberg College student-athletes recognized for their performance in the classroom and on the field with their selection to the Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll for the Fall 2018 season.
To be named to the Academic Honor Roll, a student-athlete must be a sophomore or higher in class standing and carry at least a 3.40 cumulative grade-point average. Click here to read this coverage from Tap Into Roxbury.
Roxbury Distinguished Alumni Award Nominations are Now Being Accepted
 The Roxbury Public Schools Distinguished Alumni Award has been established to honor alumni who have typified the Roxbury School District tradition of excellence and brought credit to our community by their personal accomplishment, professional achievement, or humanitarian service.
Recipients of this year's award were honored at Roxbury High School's Academic Awards Night in October.
Nominations for the 5th Annual Distinguished Alumni Award are now being accepted. Alumni, faculty, staff, students, or friends of Roxbury Schools may submit nominations by no later than February 15, 2019 for the upcoming selection year. Online submissions are preferred and can be located at
www.roxbury.org/distinguishedalumni.
Click here to read more about the Distinguished Alumni Nomination process.
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:
1/7/2018 - Reorganization
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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Registrations are still being accepted for the Roxbury Community School Preschool for the 2018/2019 school year!
For more information about our high-quality program and to register for the Roxbury Community School Preschool, please visit
www.roxbury.org/preschool.
The Roxbury Community School Preschool is a tuition-based program open to children ages 3-5 as of October 1st and runs congruently with the district calendar and is open to non-Roxbury residents as well!
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Roxbury Community School - College Prep
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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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Roxbury Community School - 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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 Roxbury Community School - 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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Broadway Shows Bus Trip to NYC
Choose from two great shows!
Kiss Me, Kate or Disney's Aladdin on Saturday, March 2nd.
Kiss Me, Kate - In the constellation of musical comedy masterpieces, Kiss Me, Kate shines on perhaps Broadway's most sparkling achievement. This is the winner of the first-ever Tony Award® for Best Musical, alive with onstage romance, backstage passion, comedy high and low, a hilarious dash of Shakespeare's Shrew, and the songwriting genius of Cole Porter at his stylish, sexy, sophisticated best. Once again, Roundabout catapults you to a musical comedy heaven, with a brand-new Kiss Me, Kate. In Cole Porter's sparkling 1948 musical, the warring lovers of The Taming of Shrew are causing trouble both onstage and off. While putting on a musical version of Shakespeare's play, exes Fred Graham (Will Chase) and Lilli Vanessi (Kelli O'Hara) can't decide if they're enraged, enamored or enormously confused whenever they cross paths out of character.
 Disney's Aladdin - Experience a whole new world in a whole new way! The beloved story is brought to thrilling theatrical life in this bold musical. With just one rub of a magic lamp, Aladdin's journey sweeps you into an exotic world full of daring adventure, classic comedy, and timeless romance. It's an unforgettable experience that includes all the cherished songs from the Academy Award®-winning score and more written especially for Broadway.
This stage production is directed and choreographed by Tony Award® winner Casey Nicholaw, and composed by Tony Award winner Alan Menken. It features lyrics penned by the legendary Howard Ashman and Tony Award® winner Tim Rice, with book and additional lyrics by Chad Beguelin. Aladdin
also showcases an incomparable design team with exquisite sets, costumes, and lighting by multiple Tony Award winners Bob Crowley, Gregg Barnes, and Natasha Katz.
Trip Date: Saturday, March 2, 2019
Depart from RHS Parking Lot: 10:00 a.m.
Return to RHS Parking Lot: approximately 6:00 p.m.
Show time: 2:00 p.m. (Matinee shows)
COST: (includes show ticket, transportation by deluxe motor coach, and driver gratuity)
- Kiss Me, Kate - $106 per person
- Disney's Aladdin - $128 per person
Discount opportunities available.
Click here to reserve your tickets now!
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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 Social Services seeks donations
 The Roxbury Township Social Services Department is looking for donations for local needy families.
Items always needed include: soups, canned meats, Parmalat, canned fruit, juice boxes, sugar, toilet paper, paper towels, laundry detergent, dish detergent and pasta sauce. Clothing and housewares always welcome, as are tooth brushes, toothpaste, toiletries and other hygiene items.
However, no expired food, clothing with tears, rips or mold, or broken or chipped items will be accepted. Electrical items must be working. Helmets, pillows, car seats, VHS tapes, computers, college books and TVs are not accepted.
To make arrangements or for more information about currently needed items, call Janet Wald, director of social services, at (973) 448-2026.
Click here to read this coverage from the Roxbury Register.
Roxbury Veterans Remembered at Wreath Ceremony
 Family members and volunteers from Roxbury and surrounding communities placed wreaths on the graves of more than 600 veterans on Saturday as part of the annual Wreaths Across America ceremony.
The Roxbury event was one of more than 1,400 similar events in all 50 states, at sea and abroad. Nationally, millions of wreaths were donated, said organizers.
Coordinated by the Ferro Monte Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Roxbury event included speeches by VFW Post #2833 Commander John Lehnert and U.S. Garrison Commander Picatinny Arsenal Lt. Col.l Samuel Morgan.
For the Succasunna event's fifth year, wreaths were laid on each veteran grave at First Presbyterian Church, United Methodist Church and Flanders Hillside Cemetery. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.
Roxbury Wants Horseshoe Lake Turf Field Ready by Football Season
 It's about a year behind the initially proposed schedule, but if things go right from now on, a planned upgrade to Horseshoe Lake Park in Succasunna - particularly an artificial turf sports field - should be substantially finished by autumn, said town officials.
To meet that goal for the $1.5 million project, the township plans to issue a request for proposals (RFP) next month, said Roxbury Township Manager John Shepherd and Roxbury Councilman Fred Hall at a recent township council meeting.
"We have some very, very tight timelines we have to hit in order to do the RFP in January," Hall said. Shepherd said the town and its consultant are "in the process of finalizing the design" of the project and should be able to go to bid in early January.
The plan calls for resurfacing, with artificial turf, Field 1 at the recreation complex and replacing the adjacent softball fields with a new irrigated sod multipurpose field that will have a scoreboard and bleachers. Also planned are more parking areas and a digital sign on Eyland Avenue. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.
Still Time to Sign-Up for Roxbury Vocal Competition - Apply now thru Jan 18
 In celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Investors Bank Theater in Succasunna, the Roxbury Arts Alliance (RAA) is presenting its second vocal talent competition.
Called "The Star Next Door - A Vocal Competition," the competition offers vocalists the chance to win money. The RAA is offering more than $2,100 in prize money to the top three finalists in a competition that will be completed during a special final event at the Investor's Bank Theater in Succasunna on March 23.
Sponsored by Fullerton Ground Maintenance, the competition began with an application process that runs until Jan. 18. A limited number of applications will be accepted and considered on a rolling basis. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.
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.
Remember a loved one. Honor your family's name on historic Main Street. Salute your graduate!
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.
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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