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NEWS AND EVENTS
Week of January 5
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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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K-6 STEAM Expo - Register now through Jan 31st
 Calling all Scientists and Engineers! Registration is open now through January 31st for the K-6 STEAM Expo on Saturday, March 10, 2018.
For more information and to register online, please visit
www.roxbury.org/STEAMExpo
.
Each student will receive a participation certificate.
Hockey Game Yields $26K for Roxbury Boy Fighting Cancer
 About $26,000 was raised at the Dec. 23 "Face Off for Matt" charity ice hockey event, money that is being donated to help 10-year-old Matt Adonis of Roxbury in his battle against a brain tumor, said Krista Davis, one of the event organizers.
Davis, whose son plays hockey with Adonis, said about 500 people attended the game, which took place at Aspen Ice in Randolph. She said the idea for the charity game came to parents of the young hockey players shortly after Adonis was diagnosed in September.
About 50 young hockey players got to participate in the game. Each had raised $100 for a spot on the roster, Davis said.
Additionally, money was raised through donations, a tricky tray, a silent auction and a post-game open skate period. Click here to read more about this event from Tap Into Roxbury.
Roxbury Board of Education Wrap-Up from January 2nd
 The Roxbury Township Board of Education held its annual reorganization meeting the day after New Year's on Tuesday, January 2nd in the Lincoln/Roosevelt Auditorium.
Joe Bocchino IV, Heather Champagne, and Anne Colucci were sworn in as new board members for three-year terms at the beginning of this meeting.
Business Administrator Patricia Wilson conducted the election for a new Board President. Board member, Ron Lucas nominated Leo Coakley. No other nominations were received. Coakley was re-elected as Board President for another year. Coakley then conducted the election for a new Board Vice-President to replace Patricia Miller who went off the board in December. Rich Alexander nominated Margaret Casola, who was absent from the meeting. No other nominations were received and she was approved.
Newly re-elected board president, Coakley congratulated and welcomed the newest members of the Board. He went on to share that January was School Board Recognition Month by the New Jersey School Boards Association. He explained that "the NJSBA notes that school board members, who receive no remuneration for their services, act as advocates for public school students as they work with administrators, teachers, and parents for the betterment of public education."
He added their roles are to "help determine the educational goals for our children and strive to provide the resources necessary to meet the needs of all students, including those with special needs. We also help to set policies for our schools and make important decisions affecting curriculum, financing, and staffing. It is important for the public to understand that the local board does not run the district but rather strives to see that the district is well run."
When Coakley was named board president last year he invited the entire Roxbury community to join him, the Superintendent, and the Board in deeming 2017 the "Year of Respect". He renewed that invitation for all for 2018, adding, "We also add an invitation to place an emphasis on working together."
"There certainly will be challenges in the year to come, but with mutual respect, by working together as partners in the Roxbury school community we can continue to improve how we go about preparing the children of today for tomorrow."
Click here to read more about this meeting and actions on board resolutions.
Dates Set for Roxbury's Kindergarten Registration for the Next School 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 2018/2019 school year. Children must be five years old on or before October 1, 2018 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
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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.
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Be Noble ~ Go Global:
Roxbury's Global Hi-5 Multi-Cultural Expo 2018
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e a part of a grand event coming to the Roxbury Township School District on February 16, 2018.
Raise multicultural awareness! Let's celebrate and travel to cultures around the world with international cuisine, music, art, crafts, music, dance performances, and more!
Click here to see more event details and how you can sign up!
MLK Day Basketball Clinic - January 15th
 Join Coach Ansaldi and members of the 2017/18 Roxbury H.S. Boys Basketball team for an afternoon of fun, exercise, drills and games at the Martin Luther King Day Basketball Clinic on Monday, January 15th from 1:00-3:30 p.m. in the Roxbury High School gym.
This event is sponsored by the Roxbury H.S. Boys Basketball Parents Club.
Click here to read more event details and how to register.
Face Off With Team Matt
GoFundMe: Face Off with Team Matt (a Student at Nixon School). Recently, Matt, a fourth grader was diagnosed with a brain tumor (a medullablastoma). A GoFundMe page has been set up to help the family.
Click here to read more about
Face Off with Team Matt
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Scholarship Chance for Roxbury High Students from Mt. Arlington
 Roxbury High School students who live in Mount Arlington might be eligible for a new scholarship created in memory of former Mount Olive Mayor Arthur Ondish.
The Morris County League of Municipalities today announced the creation of the Arthur R. Ondish Memorial Scholarship, noting the $1,000 scholarship will be awarded annually to a graduating high school senior starting in 2018.
Click here to read more about this scholarship opportunity from Tap Into Roxbury.
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Roxbury Ice Hockey Updates
 Ice Hockey; Morristown Comes From Behind to Defeat Roxbury - December 21st
After one period of play, it appeared the Morristown High School ice hockey team was headed for defeat in its Mennen Division contest vs. Roxbury on December 21st But the Colonials flipped the switch - partially by readjusting their first two lines - with a 3-goal second period to come from behind and snatch a huge win. When all was said and done, the Colonials won a 3-2 decision over the Gaels at Mennen Arena, moving them back over .500 to 4-3-1 on the overall ledger, and up to 2-3 in Mennen play. Click here to read this coverage from Tap Into Roxbury.
Click here
to more information from NJ.com.
Roxbury Ice Hockey Gives Randolph Coach His 400th Career Win - December 23rd
The Roxbury High School ice hockey team lost its seventh game on Saturday, falling to rival Randolph in a feisty game that gave the Rams coach his 400th career win.
After leading for a good stretch in the second period, the Gaels lost 3-1, bringing Roxbury's season record to 1-7. While any victory against Roxbury is special for Randolph, the Rams celebrated with extra gusto after the game because it was a milestone win for their coach, Rich McLaughlin. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury. Click here to read more from NJ.com.
Indian Hills Beats Roxbury in Ice Hockey Holiday Classic - December 26th
Four goals weren't enough for the Roxbury High School ice hockey team when it took on Indian Hills for this year's Ice Vault Holiday Classic; Not when Indian Hills' shots found the back of the net nine times.
The 9-4 loss in the day-after-Christmas game brought the Gaels' record to 1-8. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury. Click here for additional coverage from NJ.com.
Roxbury (3) at Ramsey (4) - Boys Ice Hockey - December 27th
Tyler Botta scored the game-winning goal with 1:16 left to lift Ramsey to a 4-3 win over Roxbury at the Ice Vault in Wayne.
Daniel Halik scored twice, including the game-tying goal. James Gasparovich also scored for Ramsey. Johnny Facchini and Ethan Barooah each scored for Roxbury. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Robbinsville (1) at Roxbury (10) - Boys Ice Hockey - December 29th
Billy Hefferle had two goals and five assists for Roxbury in its 10-1 win over Robbinsville at Aspen Ice in Randolph.
Nicholas Hefferle, Shane Miller, and Erik Zecevic each scored twice, with Hefferle and Miller dishing out three and two assists, respectively. Ethan Barooah and Nick Thomas also had a goal each, while Johnny Facchini had three assists. Tyler Marston made 15 saves in the win. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Roxbury Ice Hockey Ends Year on a Better Note - December 29th
A big win and a tie marked the closing games of 2017 for the Roxbury High School ice hockey team which goes into the new year with a 2-9-1 record.
The Gaels, who dealt with many close-game losses this year, trounced Robbinsville on Dec. 29 with a 10-1 blowout and came back the next day to hold their own against St. Joseph High School of Metuchen with a 3-3 tie in the Essex Holiday Tournament.
The Robbinsville contest, at Aspen Ice in Randolph, saw two goals and five assists from Roxbury's Billy Hefferle. He wasn't the only Gael with multiple goals as Nicholas Hefferle, Shane Miller and Erik Zecevic also scored twice. Adding to the 10 points were goals by Ethan Barooah and Nick Thomas.
Click here to read more coverage from Tap Into Roxbury.
Click here
to read additional coverage from NJ.com.
Roxbury Wrestling Updates
 Roxbury second, Kittatinny third at Linn Crawn Memorial Tournament
Jacob Mafaro
came into his home gym Wednesday with high expectations for the
Linn Crawn Memorial Tournament
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He delivered.
The sophomore pinned
Pequannock
's Jason Burklow in 3:54 to win the 220-pound championship, picking up the only individual title for
Kittatinny
, No. 17 in the NJ.com Top 20.
Mafaro pinned Jose Diaz of Roxbury in 4:18 in the quarterfinal round, before winning a 6-4 decision over West Morris' Giuseppe Canino in the semifinal.
Seniors Shane Smith and Josh Hiler, along with junior Zach Mafaro, came in second place in their respective weight divisions to help propel Kittatinny to a third-place finish with a score of 167.5. Minisink Valley (N.Y.) won with a total of 227, while
Roxbury was second with 174.
Smith lost a 9-2 decision to Roxbury Michael Roumes in the final round of the 160-pound division, while Hiler was pinned by Minisink Valley's Tim Ganuncio in the 170-pound final.
Zach Mafaro pinned his first two opponents in a combined 1:29 before falling to Minisink Valley's Joey Yanis in the first-place match at 182 pounds.
Roxbury's second-place finish was produced by four first-place finishes, with Roumes, Evan Vazquez (152), Dominick LaRusso (145) and Scott Jarosz (138) each winning their weight class. Click here to read more from NJ.com.
Newton High School Wrestling Team Crushes Roxbury
The Newton High School Boys Wrestling team crushed Roxbury 41-24 when they took them on away last week.
"We wrestled well versed Roxbury, who were the defending sectional champions last year," head Ccoach Eric Bollette said "Roxbury is a solid program and any time you can earn a win against them, on the road, is great. It was a total team effort." Click here to read the
results of the matches from Tap Into Newton.
Roxbury Basketball Updates
 Roxbury (42) at Madison (43) - Boys Basketball - December 22nd
Ryan Mann scored 11 points, hitting three 3-pointers, and Ian Magnani and Andy Cristos each added 10 points apiece to lift Madison to a come-from-behind 43-42 victory over Roxbury in Succasunna.
Nick Danna scored a game-high 12 points and Franki Hrelja added 11 with three 3-pointers to pace Roxbury.
Madison used a 19-11 fourth quarter to secure the win. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Whippany Park (44) at Sparta (53) - Boys Basketball - December 26th
Jack Cavanaugh scored 17 points along with eight rebounds and four assists as Sparta defeated Whippany Park, 53-44, at the Route 206 Challenge, in Succasunna.
Aidan Mastandrea added 11 points for Sparta. Jake Vreeland finished with 10 points and seven rebounds. Alex Podolski registered nine points and five rebounds. Dante Joefield dished five assists.
Nick DiJoseph led Whippany Park with 16 points, seven rebounds and four steals. Justin Brennan had 15 points and five rebounds. Nick Flanagan grabbed six rebonds. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Whippany Park (38) at Roxbury (53) - Boys Basketball - December 27th
Franki Hrelja scored 16 points to lead Roxbury over Whippany Park, 53-38, at the Route 206 Challenge, a round-robin event in Succasunna.
Will Findlay finished with 12 points while Brandon Lessig added 11 for Roxbury, which led by 10 at the half.
Robbie Madison had 15 points and eight rebounds while Nick DiJoseph added 12 points and five board for Whippany Park.
Roxbury will face Sparta in the next round on Friday. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Roxbury (40) at Morris Hills (25) - Girls Basketball - December 27th
Melissa Murphy and Sarah Olivero scored 11 points each to lead Roxbury to a 40-25 win over Morris Hills in the first round of the Morris Hills Tournament in Rockaway.
Roxbury will meet Somerville in the tournament's championship game on Friday at 7:30 p.m. Roxbury will play a consolation game against Hanover Park at 6 p.m. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
All Newton in Route 206 Challenge opener
The Newton boys basketball team opened the inaugural Route 206 Challenge with a bang at home on Wednesday afternoon.
The Braves recorded a resounding 69-32 victory over Hanover Park, a team that was 3-1 on the season coming in and played in the North 2, Group 2 sectional championship game last year, to move to 1-0 in pool play.
Newton is now 4-1 on the young season coming off its North 1, Group 2 sectional title from a year ago.
"I think our chemistry is coming together, senior Jake Tarabokija said. "We're piecing everything together -- our offense, our defense -- everything is coming together really well. I like the outcome."
The Route 206 Challenge is separated into red and green divisions, with Newton, Jefferson, Hanover Park and Warren Hills in red and Sparta, Whippany Park and Roxbury in green. Voorhees withdrew, which has left an uneven number of teams.
Click here to read more of this event from NJ Herald.
Sparta (55) at Roxbury (43) - Boys Basketball - December 28th
Jake Vreeland scored a team-high 18 points to help Sparta take down Roxbury, 55-43, in the Route 206 Challenge in Roxbury.
Teammate Jack Cavanaugh added 17 points and Dante Joefield chipped in with 13 for Sparta, which led 26-21 at the half. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Somerville (43) at Roxbury (37) - Girls Basketball - December 29th
Emily Markowski finished with 18 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and three steals for Somerville in its 43-37 win over Roxbury in the final of the Morris Hills Tournament.
Christina Cernuto added 14 points, four rebounds and four assists, and Kelsey Mehan chipped in five points and two rebounds for Somerville.
Sarah Olivero led Roxbury with nine points in the loss. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Newton (57) at Roxbury (44) - Boys Basketball - December 30th
Jake Tarabokija made 11 free throws on the way to 20 points to lead Newton over Roxbury, 57-44, in the third-place game of the inaugural Route 206 Challenge, at Roxbury.
Luismy Arias hit four 3-pointers and added 19 points while Jaiden Elliott chipped in eight for Newton, which trailed by three at the half. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Both Roxbury Basketball Squads Fall to Morris Knolls
It was a losing night Wednesday for both the boys and girls basketball teams from Roxbury High School.
Playing away, the ladies were defeated 45-21 by Morris Knolls. Meanwhile, on the home court in Succasunna, the boys fell 56 to 30 to the Morris Knolls team.
Click here to read more game coverage from Tap Into Roxbury. Click here to read more boys' basketball game coverage from NJ.com.
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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.
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.)
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 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 will be honored at Roxbury High School's Academic Awards Night on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Roxbury High School Auditorium. Join us in celebrating these distinguished alumni!
Nominations for the 4th 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, 2018 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
.
Roxbury Township
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Upcoming Board of Education Meetings
Mondays:
01/22/2018 - Regular Meeting
02/12/2018 - Regular Meeting
03/05/2018 - Regular Meeting
03/19/2018 - Workshop Meeting
04/23/2018 - Regular Meeting
05/07/2018 - Workshop Meeting
05/21/2018 - Regular Meeting
06/04/2018 - Workshop Meeting (Meeting at Roxbury High School, 1 Bryant Drive, Succasunna, NJ)
06/18/2018 - Regular Meeting (Meeting at Roxbury High School, 1 Bryant Drive, Succasunna, NJ)
07/23/2018 - Regular Meeting (Meeting at Roxbury High School, 1 Bryant Drive, Succasunna, NJ)
07/24/2017 - Retreat (Meeting at Office of Public Works, Dell Avenue, Kenvil, NJ at 5:00 p.m.)
08/27/2018 - Regular (Meeting at Roxbury High School, 1 Bryant Drive, Succasunna, NJ)
09/17/2018 - Regular
10/15/2018 - Regular
11/12/2018 - Regular
12/17/2018 - Regular
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!
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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 2017/2018 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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Broadway Shows Bus Trip to NYC
Choose from two great shows, Kinky Boots or Wicked on Saturday, March 3rd.
 Kinky Boots is the exhilarating Broadway musical that will lift your spirits to new high-heeled heights! Winner of six Tony Awards® including Best Musical, this inspirational story follows a struggling shoe factory owner who works to turn his business around with help from Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos. Together, this unlikely pair finds that they have more in common than they ever dreamed possible... providing that when you change your mind about someone, you can change your whole world.
Wicked... So much happened before Dorothy dropped in.
Wicked, the Broadway sensation, looks at what happened in the Land of Oz...but from a different angle. Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another girl, born with emerald-green skin--smart, fiery, misunderstood, and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blond who is exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships...until the world decides to call one "good," and the other one "wicked." With a thrilling score that includes the hits "Defying Gravity," "Popular" and "For Good," Wicked has been hailed by The New York Times as "the defining musical of the decade." Time Magazine cheers, "if every musical had the brain, the heart, and the courage of Wicked, Broadway really would be a magical place."
Trip Date: Saturday, March 3, 2018
Depart from RHS Parking Lot: 10:30 a.m.
Return to RHS Parking Lot: approximately 6:00 p.m.
Show time: 2:00 p.m. (Matinee shows)
Seating: Orchestra Sections
COST: (includes show ticket, transportation by deluxe motor coach, and driver gratuity)
- Kinky Boots - $106 per person
- Wicked - $130 per person
Discount opportunities available. Click here to reserve your tickets now!
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 Roxbury Community School - Kids Corner!
The Roxbury Community School offers courses and workshops year-round for children of all ages. Click on link below to view that programs information and to register! New programs are added throughout the year, so be sure to check them all out here!
Register now for Colorguard for Grades 5-9
 This colorguard program will focus on learning a 2-3 minute competitive colorguard routine using rifles and flags. Students will learn basic and intermediate colorguard skills that will be showcased at dance competitions in the spring. Students looking to compete with the program will be responsible for the purchase of their costume and entry fee requirements as well as the tuition for the course. All colorguard equipment will be supplied as needed for students. Personal equipment may be purchased on their own but is not required.
No previous experience is necessary but a strong dance background is encouraged.
This program is open to Roxbury and non-Roxbury residents.
Registration deadline is December 20, 2017. Register now at www.roxbury.org/Colorguard.
Register now for Country Fusion at Kennedy School for Grades K-4
 Kid's Country Fusion is Fitness Made Fun! Country Fusion™ is a country music-inspired dance fitness workout that incorporates high-energy country line dance, Latin, hip-hop, and fitness with easy-to-follow choreography for an effective total body blast perfect for people of all ages and skill levels. Students in a Country Fusion class will work on their strength, flexibility, and musicality through intricate fun and fast-paced funky choreography. Cost is $75 per student for this 6-week program. Register now at
www.roxbury.org/kidscountry.
Register now for Spring Kiddie Soccer for Ages 3.5-6
 Register for the season 8-week spring Kiddie Soccer for ages 3 ½ to 6 years old. The program teaches a series of fun, thematic games designed to teach the children the very basics of soccer. Spring sessions meet on Sundays starting April 8th at Lincoln/Roosevelt Field. Tuition starts at $135 per child.
Register now for Mad Science Fall Classes for Grades 1-6
Mad Science will be offering educational after-school programs this winter at the different elementary schools in the district. Grades 1-4 this winter will experience Spy Academy, where participants will become detectives and solve a Whodunit while examining forensic evidence in the crime lab, conduct scientific analysis, and take home cool SPY gear! Grades 5-6 this will test Fairly Odd Forces of weather, gravity, magnets, and more with fun, interactive, and educational hands-on activities that instill a clearer understanding of science and how it affects the world around them! Cost is $95 per student. Check out your school's program dates and register at
www.roxbury.org/MadScience.
Robotics with Kujenga for Grades 1-4
 Join Kujenga in this after-school program on Robots! Robots are an engaging, hands-on way of teaching children important concepts like math and science. Robotics can also be a fund stepping-stone for getting a child interested in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) subjects that can lead to amazing careers later in life. Cost is $70 per student for fall session 2. Winter dates also just posted! Register now at www.roxbury.org/Kujenga.
Tech Club at L/R for Grades 5-6 - Winter Sessions Just Posted!
 Join Ms. Rodgers and Mr. Smith to test your limits with three STEM challenges including an
Egg Drop, Clay Boats, and Spaghetti Towers.
Spots are limited and the class fills quick, so don't wait! Register now at
www.roxbury.org/TechClub
! Cost is $50 per student and covers instruction and supplies. Two winter sessions available to choose from! Same great program with two possible sessions to choose from!
Young Rembrandts this fall at the Community School for Grades K-4
 Register your K-4 child now for Young Rembrandts' 8-week winter program that teaches the basics of drawing in a fun confidence-boosting way. Classes are starting soon at each of the K-4 schools, so sign up now to save your child's spot! Tuition is $120 per student and includes the cost of materials, instruction and fun! Visit
www.roxbury.org/YoungRembrandts
to see your school's program dates and to register!
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College Prep with the Roxbury Community School
The Roxbury Community School is dedicated to helping students prepare for college through a few different avenues.
The Roxbury Community School has also partnered with Kaplan SAT/ACT Prep and Lentz & Lentz SAT/ACT Prep to empower students to excel on standardized tests like the SAT's and ACT's.
 New this year, the Community has also teamed up with Catalyst SAT & ACT Prep to bring you 2-day SAT and ACT Bootcamps this fall and spring. Registrations are now being accepted for fall programs! Combo SAT/ACT Course Sequences will be coming this winter!
Click here to see what upcoming college prep programs are offered!
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Roxbury Community School - Adult Programs
Aerobics with Annette Buzzelli
 Register now for winter and/or spring Aerobic Dancing with Annette Buzzelli, a certified Sorenson Instructor at the Kennedy School gymnasium from 7-8 p.m. Winter classes begin Tuesday, January 2nd and meet each Tuesday/Thursday for 18 classes. Cost is $99 per person. Join this exhilarating fitness program for a complete body workout that is effective and fun!
Register online at
www.roxbury.org/Aerobics
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Getting Paid to Talk: Making Money with Your Voice Workshop
Ever been told you have a great voice? From audio books and cartoons to documentaries, commercials, and more, this class will introduce you to the growing field of voice over. Learn what the pros look for, how to prepare, and where to find work in your area! You'll even have an opportunity to record a short professional script under the direction of a teacher. The next workshop is Tuesday, December 5th at Roxbury High School. Tuition is $15 per person.
Register now here!
ed2go Online Learning
 Roxbury Community School is proud to partner with ed2go, the industry leader in online learning for adults. With over 300 great online classes to choose from, ed2go offers something for everyone with highest-quality online continuing education courses that are affordable and easy to use. With hundreds of great online courses, from Creating Web Pages to Accounting Fundamentals, Speed Spanish to Grant Writing, and everything in between, it is easy to see why millions of lifelong learners take ed2go online courses.
Click here to view subject categories and to register for popular courses!
Yoga for Beginners
 Join this beginner class that introduces you to the fundamental principles of alignment and breath work in a flow of postures linked together by the breath. Participants will be introduced to yoga postures through step-by-step verbal description and demonstration. If you have never tried yoga, this is the class for you! It is designed to meet the needs of those new to yoga as well as those seeking continued understanding of basic yoga poses. This course is ideal for teens and adults. Winter Yoga for Beginners is a 10-week class that meets Tuesdays beginning January 16th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Franklin School. Cost is $100 per person registration is required. Register now at
www.roxbury.org/yoga!
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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!
Get alerted about emergencies and other important community news by signing up for our
Emergency Alert Program
. This system enables YOUR TOWN 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. Sign up now here!
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Residents Can 'Adopt A Road' in Roxbury
The NJ Clean Communities program is a comprehensive litter abatement program serving NJ residents and visitors for over 25 years.
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 the township trash and litter free.
Click here for more information about Clean Communities. Questions about the program or volunteering in Roxbury, please contact Kellie Ann at 973-448-2053 or
keyesk@roxburynj.us.
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Roxbury's Self-Serve Portal 24/7
Roxbury continues to deliver innovative customer service with their new self-serve online portal called 24/7 Rox. Now 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. You are no longer limited to access town hall during regular business hours. Roxbury Township is open 24/7! 24/7 Rox is accessed from
here and the mobile app, Connected Roxbury NJ.
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Community Bulletin Board and News
Gas Company Gives $50K to Help Launch Roxbury Affordable Housing Project
 Money being donated by New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) will help Morris Habitat for Humanity (MHfH) break ground on an affordable housing complex it plans to build in Succasunna, it was announced today.
The
project, being built on the former Roxbury Department of Public Works site on Main Street, will have 12 townhouse units that MHfH will sell to qualified, first-time homebuyers. Groundbreaking is expected to happen in the spring with opening of the first batch of units projected for 2019. The $50,000 will also help the organization with other "neighborhood revitalization" projects in Dover and Mine Hill, including home repair and aging-in-place efforts.
Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.
Roxbury Marina Floats Big Plan for Site in Landing
 A plan by Lake's End Marina in Landing to expand its business on property across the road from its current site is about to be debated by Roxbury Township officials.
The proposal, on the Roxbury Zoning Board's Jan. 8 meeting agenda, includes merging several lots on the west side of Mount Arlington Boulevard and using the property for the sale, display, repair and storage of boats.
Lake's End Marina owner David Gedicke, of Sparta, wants to convert -into a boat showroom and 2-bay boat service center - a building on the site that formerly housed a dry-cleaning business. He also wants to renovate a second building, the site of the former Lakeland Deli, to turn its upstairs apartments into office space.
Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.
Foot in the Door, Not Much More, for Roxbury's Sole Democrat
 Roxbury's Republican-controlled township council reorganized the local government Tuesday and angered its sole Democrat by naming him to only a handful of extracurricular activities
At issue was the appointment of council members to various township advisory committees, liaison posts and other panels. These appointments don't bring any extra money to council members, but they do offer input, influence and a measure of smalltown status.
The appointments list, hammered out before the reorganization meeting, found Mayor Mark Crowley in 11 of these positions. Roxbury Councilman Bob DeFillippo's name also appeared next to 11 of the panels, boards, committees and posts.
But Roxbury Councilman Dan Kline, the only person on the 7-member panel who isn't a member of the GOP, found himself on only three. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.
Roxbury Fire Chiefs Take Oaths, Mayor Thanks Community
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discussion about the fairness of committee appointments was a somewhat controversial part of this week's reorganization of Roxbury government, but it wasn't all that took place at the Jan. 2 meeting. Oaths were taken, professionals were appointed and Roxbury Mayor Mark Crowley expressed thanks.
As firefighters in dress uniforms lined the back wall of town hall, Roxbury Township Clerk Amy Rhead accepted oaths of office from Kirk Keyes, Sam Manganella, Kyle Hoffman and Robert Hackett. Keyes was sworn in as chief of the full department while Manganella was named first assistant chief, Hoffman named second assistant chief and Hackett named third assistant chief.
Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.
Upcoming Events with the Roxbury Arts Alliance
Coach Tom Whiteley's Comedy Show
 Come see Coach Tom Whiteley's
Comedy Show on January 20, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. at the Investors Bank Theatre at 72 Eyland Avenue in Succasunna at the Horseshoe Lake Complex. He's zany, unpredictable, and funny! His classic bits on Greyhound buses, Denny's restaurants, and coaching are legendary!
General admission is $25 or Members are $20.
Silver Starlight Orchestra
 Come hear the sound of big-band music played by a 25 piece orchestra with wonderful vocals of many of your favorites on February, 10, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. at the Investors Bank Theatre at 72 Eyland Avenue in Succasunna at the Horseshoe Lake Complex. G
eneral admission tickets are $20 and members pay $15.
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Roxbury Recreation Upcoming Programs & Events!
Visit Roxbury Recreation for upcoming sports and activities
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Programs through Roxbury Rec
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for a list of scheduled programs!
2018 Girls Winter Softball Clinic for Grs K-6 - Click here for more information.
2018 Street Hockey (Register now thru mid-January) -
Click here to view flyer.
2018 Spring Baseball Registration (Register now thru Jan. 31st) -
Click here to view flyer.
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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.
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.
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
Upcoming Events
- Pajama Story Time
(Tues.) -
Click here
for dates and details.
- Teen Advisory Board
(Tues.) -
Click here
fore dates and details.
Call the library at 973-584-2400 Ext. 501 or e-mail comments@roxburylibrary.org for general info and information on registrations or appointments as necessary for some programs.
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SURVEYS AND REVIEWS
Give the district feedback and share your thoughts.
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Review Your School on GreatSchools.org!
Will you share your experience? Tell your Roxbury School story on GreatSchools.org, which many parents use to research school districts as they scout for houses.
As we continue to prepare the children of today for tomorrow, we need your help to tell future Roxbury parents about the great things happening in our district!
Please take a moment to find your school and your Roxbury story today
here!
Your feedback matters! Give us your thoughts on Roxbury.org.
Roxbury Public Schools is committed to listening to the views and experiences of parents on our website. We want to hear from you! Your feedback is important because it helps our web team understand where they need to make improvements and what you do like about our website.
Click here to complete the survey today!
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The Roxbury Township Public Schools, a K-12 School District preparing the children of today for tomorrow.
42 N. Hillside Avenue, Succasunna, NJ 07876
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