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NEWS AND EVENTS
Week of June 21
, 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 Board of Ed Recognizes Retirees
The Roxbury Township Board of Education at its meeting Monday night recognized 17 professional and support staff members who have retired throughout the 2018/2018 school year. Collectively, they contributed more than 360 years to the education and support of the students in Roxbury and more than 440 years in education overall.
The Roxbury administration and board of education wish all retirees the best of luck in their retirement!
Certificated Professional Staff
This includes Administrators, Teachers, Nurses, Counselors, etc.
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Name
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Position/School |
Date of Retirement
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# Years in District
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Total Years of Service
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Lori Baker
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Transition Coordinator
Special Services
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12/31/18 |
27.5 |
27.5 |
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Elizabeth Berger
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Business Teacher
Roxbury High School
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10/31/18 |
9 |
13 |
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Dorthy Fagerlin
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School Nurse
Lincoln/Roosevelt School
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06/30/19 |
14 |
17 |
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Ruth Falvey
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Family & Consumer Science Teacher
Roxbury High School
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06/30/19 |
18 |
28 |
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Cindy Knill
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Special Education Teacher
Eisenhower Middle School
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06/30/19 |
29 |
36 |
| Maureen Milde |
Grade 2 Teacher
Nixon School |
12/31/18 |
23.5 |
29.5 |
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Kathryn Miller
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Grade 2 Teacher
Franklin School
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06/30/19 |
10.5 |
10.5 |
| Joanne Nielsen |
Special Education Teacher
Lincoln/Roosevelt School |
04/30/19 |
23 |
34 |
| Eric Renfors |
Assistant Principal
Lincoln/Roosevelt School |
12/31/18 |
12.5 |
26.5 |
| Jill Scalera |
Math Teacher
Roxbury High School |
06/30/19 |
23 |
31 |
| Brian Sferra |
ESL Teacher
Nixon School / Roxbury HS |
06/30/19 |
17 |
22 |
| Susan Simonet |
Assistant Principal
Roxbury High School
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08/31/19 |
28 |
35 |
| Deborah Skop |
LDTC, K-R
Special Services
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10/31/18 |
28 |
32 |
Support Staff Personnel
This includes Secretaries, Maintenance, Paras, Bus Drivers, etc.
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Position/School |
Date of Retirement
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No. Years in District
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Total Years of Service
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| Carol McNicholas |
Secretary
Transportation Department |
12/31/18
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30.5
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30.5
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| Janis Petrocelli |
Special Education Aide
Roxbury High School |
06/30/19
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26
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26
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| Sally Rackowski |
Bus Driver
Transportation Department |
04/30/19
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24
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24
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| Rhonda Weaver |
Cafeteria Aide
Lincoln/Roosevelt School |
10/31/18
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19
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19
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The Roxbury Board of Education also recognized the high school golf and baseball team for their accomplishments this year. Click here to read more on our website under "In the News".
For Roxbury High's top two, educational opportunities in K-12 district have been phenomenal
 The word "bittersweet" is defined as "pleasure accompanied by suffering or regret."
It's a fairly safe bet to say that's how the Class of 2019's top two are feeling right now.
Carrie Luan is the valedictorian, while Robbie Rust is the salutatorian. Luan's grade point average is 4.8791 while Rust's is 4.5143.
Asked to offer advice to their younger peers, both had a similar answer: get involved early.
"Start freshmen year, or sooner if you can," Luan said. "Get to know new friends as soon as you can. Get involved. Join sports and clubs."
Rust agreed.
Asked to assess their overall time in the district, both spoke very positively of their years in the Roxbury schools.
"I have found it really enriching," Luan said. "And that's due to the AP and club opportunities. I did the Model Congress one year. It was fun, but it wasn't something I wanted to continue. But, I figured out what I liked and what I didn't, and that shaped my future plans."
Rust cited the constant new offering of classes at the high school.
"There are a lot of new classes being brought in. Criminology is a new class. There' s a video game design class," he said.
Miller pointed out that there's a tiny house design class coming as well.
"There's a lot of opportunity for a bunch of different backgrounds. There's something for everyone," Rust added.
Click here
to read their interview with the Roxbury Register.
Roxbury Senior Kobylarz Receives Art Award
 Roxbury High School Senior Geena Kobylarz recently received the National Society of Arts and Letters Visual Arts award on Tuesday, June 18th in the Chase Room at the Madison Public Library.
Judy Martorelli, the NJ Chapter President, presented the Lois La Boule Award for Excellence in Art to Kobylarz.
The National Society of Arts and Letters is a not-for-profit organization that encourages and provides financial assistance to talented young artists at the beginning of their careers. Founded over seventy years ago in Washington, DC, NSAL is comprised of seventeen chapters representing all regions of the United States. Members of NSAL are men and women engaged professionally in the arts, or who want to actively support the work of young artists. Click here to read this story on our website under "In the News".
Congratulations to Joseph Millus on receiving the Knights of Columbus / Arnold L. Giovannoli College scholarship
 This honored award is based upon his extracurricular activities, GPA, as well as those intending to enter the STEM field.
Joseph Millus currently attends Roxbury High School. He will be attending King's college in Wilkes Barre, PA. He has been accepted in King's 3+2 program where he will study mechanical engineering for 3 years and then complete his last two years studying Aeronautical engineering at Notre Dame. The scholarship is awarded to an applicant that is well rounded in terms of their extracurricular activities, GPA, as well as those intending to enter the STEM field. Click here to read more from Hopatcong Lake Regional News.
Association awards $24K in scholarships to Morris County students
 The Morris County Retirees Education Association Philanthropic Fund (MCREAP) awarded $2,000 scholarships to 12 Morris County students at its annual luncheon, which was recently held at Meadow Wood Manor in Randolph. The awards were presented to students pursuing careers in education.
Congratulations to Courtney Graf as a first-year recipient of this award.
Congratulations to Jocelyn Barmore of Centenary University (RHS) for being a second-year recipient.
Click here
to read more about this event and the recipients from NJ.com.
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. Click here for more information regarding Roxbury's Entrance Age Policy (5112).
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 Baseball/Softball Updates:
Baseball: All-Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference selections
Click here to read the All-Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference selections for baseball from NJ.com.
NJ.com's All-Group 3 baseball team, 2019
Click here to see which Roxbury players were named NJ.com's All-Group 3 baseball teams, 2019 from NJ.com.
Softball: Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference All-Division teams, 2019
Click here see which Roxbury players were named to the Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference All-Division teams for softball, 2019 from NJ.com.
Roxbury Lacrosse Updates
Girls lacrosse: 2019 Freedom Conference all-stars
Click here to see which Roxbury
Girls lacrosse players were named to the Girls Lacrosse: 2019 Freedom Conference all-stars from NJ.com.
Boys Lacrosse: Rizk Division Player of Year and other postseason honors, 2019
Click here to read postseason honors for boys lacrosse from NJ.com.
NJ.com's All-Group 3 boys lacrosse teams, 2019
Click here to see which Roxbury players were named
NJ.com's All-Group 3 boys lacrosse teams, 2019 from NJ.com.
Roxbury Swim Team Updates
 Ricky Vasconcellos Swims in Peru
Congratulations Roxbury High School senior Ricardo Vasconcellos for participating on the Ecuadorian National Swim team last week in Peru.
Best of luck next year at NJIT!
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USDA - Free Summer Activities and Meals
 Did you know there are free activities and meals available in your community for your kids and teens this summer?
The closest location to Roxbury is the Community Food Bank at 15 S Main Street in Wharton. It will be opened July 1st thru Aug 16.
Find the closest location to you here.
Horseshoe Lake Snack Stand Upgrades
 In celebration of getting a new turf field at our Horse Shoe Lake Recreation area. The upcoming 2019 Roxbury Jr. Gaels Varsity Football Team is looking to also give back to the community! What better way than to spruce up our Snack Stand facility. The snack stand is a crucial structure to our program and brings in the majority of our funds to help support our program, so with it being our last year we wanted to do something for the program. This is to show our gratitude for all the long hours and hard work our parents put in to help our program succeed.
We are looking for monetary donations to help us paint and decorate the inside of the facility as well as purchase any items that will make it more successful. In addition, we would like to be able to upgrade the PA system to support the new field and have it installed, so services and equipment donations would be appreciated to help our goals be achieved!
Thank you all for your support! Click here to help support this update by visiting the GoFundMe page.
Calling All Incoming 5th Grade Parents
 Hey future 5th grade parents, want your child to join band/orchestra next year?
Click
here for 2019/2020 Lincoln/Roosevelt 5th Grade Band/Orchestra grade sign ups! Please review the instrument invitation sent to your child (received at school) before completing this process. Completion of sign ups is requested by May 31st.
Roxbury Project Graduation - June 25
 Roxbury High School Seniors: Project Graduation is just around the corner! It will be Tuesday, June 25th from 11pm to 5 am at Branchburg Sports Complex. The cost is $45 per student. Just a reminder, permission slips signed by parents/guardians are needed no matter the age of the student.
Click here for the link to the website for the payment portal and printable form.
The Project Graduation committee is looking for donations for door prizes! If anyone would like to donate (teen-friendly gift card are always welcome), please contact Audra Sarafin at
asarafin@optimum.net.
Project Graduation is a non-profit organization that provides an alcohol-free, drug-free celebration for Roxbury High School graduates. The event is financed primarily through community donations and fund raising.
Roxbury Boys Basketball Camp - June and July
 Join the Roxbury Boys Basketball Head Coach Joe Ansaldi and the Roxbury High School Boys Basketball Staff for a Roxbury Boys Basketball Camp this summer. Session 1: Grades entering K-3 as of 9/19- June 26-28 @ Franklin School 9:00am-11:30am-$75, Session 2: Grades entering 4-9 as of 9/19- July 8-11 @ RHS 9:00am-12pm- $110, and Session 3: Grades entering 4-9 as of 9/19- July 15-18 @ RHS 9:00am-12:00pm- $110
The focus of the camp is on teaching the fundamentals of the game in a safe and fun setting. Campers will participate in drills that will work on their ball handling, passing, and shooting. As well as, participating in fun skills stations, skills competitions, and team game play.
Click here to download the flyer from our Virtual Backpack.
Roxbury Youth Cheerleading Camp - July 29-Aug 1
 The focus of the camp is on teaching the fundamentals of the sport in a safe and fun setting. Campers will participate in drills that will work on their motions, stunting, tumbling, and flexibility. As well as, participating in fun games, skills competitions, and a final performance for parents and families to attend the last day of camp. This camp is open to
Roxbury and Non-Roxbury Residents.
Join the RHS Cheerleading Coaches and Athletes at Jefferson School July 29-August 1st from 5:30-8:00 p.m. This camp is open to children entering grades first through 8th. The cost is $80 per child and each child will receive a free t-shirt.
Click here to read more about this event from our Virtual Backpack.
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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Gaels Going Green - In The News...
 Since 2016, the Roxbury Township Public Schools has been striving to become more sustainable and green in its policies and practices. The Board of Education and administration made the decision to pursue district sustainability and green initiatives by creating and approving a half of dozen different policies outlining its position and efforts.
To that end, the district is continuously working toward becoming a Sustainable Jersey for Schools certified district and to have each of our seven schools become certified as well. As of August 2018, all seven Roxbury Schools earned Bronze certification within the program and is now striving to attain Silver certification.
Sustainable Jersey for Schools is a certification program for New Jersey public schools that want to go green, conserve resources and take steps to create a brighter future, one school at a time. Launched in fall 2014, they are a non-profit organization that provides tools, training, and financial incentives to support and reward schools as they pursue sustainability programs.
Click here to read more about Sustainable Jersey for Schools.
EMS Receives $500 Grant for Slam Dunk the Junk Clean Up
 More than 30 students from the Eisenhower Middle School's Green Team and Builder's Club participated in a litter clean up on May 20th at the school which included the cafeteria courtyard and outside space which qualified them for the Morris County Municipal Authority's Slam Dunk the Junk grant. The school received $500 to purchase outdoor receptacles for either recyclables or trash, or indoor receptacles for recyclables only. Great job EMS!
Click here to read this on our website under "In the News".
LRS Collects Markers for ColorCycle
 In one short month, students at Lincoln/Roosevelt School collected over 500 used markers to be sent to the Crayola company to have the parts reused.
Crayola offers an innovative program called ColorCycle that converts old markers into energy as well as wax compounds for asphalt and roofing shingles. The process repurposes the entire marker regardless of the different kinds of plastics or how they are assembled. The company will even pay for shipping the markers.
Patricia MacEwen's Math Class at the school shared, "This was a free easy way to help the environment. Lincoln/Roosevelt will continue this worthwhile project next year. So keep saving your used markers!" Click here to read about this collection on our website under "In the News".
Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition Exploring Water's Environmental and Cultural Impact Coming to Lake Hopatcong - July 1-August 10
 From above, Earth appears as a water planet with more than 71 percent of its surface covered with this vital resource for life. Water impacts climate, agriculture, transportation, industry and more. It inspires art and music.
The Lake Hopatcong Foundation, in cooperation with New Jersey Council for the Humanities, will examine water as an environmental necessity and an important cultural element as it hosts "Water/Ways," a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian's Museum on Main Street (MoMS) program.
"Water/Ways" will be on view at the Lake Hopatcong Foundation Environmental and Cultural Center, 125 Landing Road, Landing, from July 1 through August 10.
The exhibit will be free and open to the public. Viewing hours will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, and evening hours on Thursday and Friday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The exhibit will be closed on July 4.
Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.
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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
Roy, of Roxbury, Makes James Madison Dean's List
 Roxbury resident Stephanie Taylor Roy was named to the spring 2019 Dean's List at James Madison University, according to the school.
Roy, of Ledgewood, is majoring in Interdisciplinary Liberay Studies.
Students who earn dean's list honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of between 3.5 and 3.899. Click here to read this from Tap Into Roxbury.
Spitzer, of Roxbury, Graduates Rutgers Engineering Summa Cum Laude
 Alex Spitzer of Roxbury recently graduated from Rutgers University School of Engineering with a Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science Engineering.
The Lower Berkshire Valley resident graduated Summa Cum Laude with a 3.95 GPA. To earn Summa Cum Laude honors requires a Cumulative GPA of 3.65 or greater.
Spitzer will continue her post graduate studies while pursuing her PhD in Materials Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana - Champain. UIUC is ranked 4th in the U.S. in Materials Engineering and 14
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internationally. Click here to read this from Tap Into Roxbury.
Rose, of Roxbury, Wins Muhlenberg College Award
 Alyssa Rose, a Roxbury resident attending Muhlenberg College, was recently named the recipient of the college's Russell Fulford Award, an honor bestowed on the junior with the highest average in history or economics, the college said.
Rose, of Succasunna, is a member of the college's Class of 2020. The award was presented at Muhlenberg's annual Honors Convocation. Click here to read this coverage 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:
07/22/2019 - Regular Meeting
(Roxbury High School - Auditorium)
07/24/2019 - Retreat (Office of Public Works)
08/26/2019 - Regular Meeting (Roxbury High School - Auditorium)
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
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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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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 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
Rod Run in Roxbury Raises Money for Cancer Patient
 Hundreds of antique cars and trucks lined up on Horseshoe Lake's "island" Sunday for the annual Father's Day Rod Run. Even though the morning was overcast, spirits flew high among the roughly 1,500 spectators - especially those of the children perched on top of their parents' shoulders.
Yet the event, hosted by North Jersey Street Rod Association (NJSRA), was not just for the benefit of car enthusiasts. All proceeds went to Kristen Tester, a 13-year-old self-proclaimed car enthusiast from Mount Olive who is battling Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
The money raised from an entry fee, auction and 50/50 raffle all went to Tester and her family. In past years, the show raised over $10,000 for recipients, all of whom are part of the Valerie Fund Center for children with cancer.
The event also included vehicle inspection, pin striping, valve cover races for children and a food drive for the Roxbury Food Pantry.
Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.
The Simple Surroundings of a Victorian Era Roxbury Teen
 Visitors to Drakesville Historic Park in Roxbury can now get a glimpse of the quaint and simple bedroom of a typical teen during the late 1800s.
The "Victorian Girl's Bedroom," a new exhibit by the Roxbury Historic Trust, is inside the Theodore and Emma King Home, a house in Ledgewood that dates to 1883.
The next Open House for the entire Drakesville Historic complex is July 14 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
'Thrifty Threads' Sale At Roxbury Church - A Bargain Hunter's Paradise - June 21
 Have you discovered the thrill of thrifting? Have you experienced the joy of buying a like-new designer dress for just a couple of dollars? Do you enjoy finding gently-used clothing that's vintage, trendy, classic, designer and cheap?
Well, here's your chance to get in the game (and support a Roxbury church's fundraising event).
On Friday, June 21 from 3 p.m to 8 p.m. and on Saturday, June 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. the First Presbyterian Church in Succasunna is having its "Thrifty Threads" gently-used clothing sale.
The church will have not only clothes, but also shoes, handbags, accessories and jewelry - items for the entire family - for all ages, shapes and sizes.
The church invites you to come shop for pretty dresses, classic suits, comfortable jeans, warm winter coats, colorful T-shirts, cool clothes for kids, snuggly sweaters and much more. Click here to read about this event from Tap Into Roxbury.
Sunshine Predicted for Roxbury Town-Wide Yard Sale - June 22-23
 Sunshine (remember that?) is forecast for this weekend, a prediction welcomed by those planning to participate in the annual Roxbury Town-Wide Garage Sale.
The event is a fundraiser for the Roxbury Area Chamber of Commerce. Last year's version, the sixth, saw more than 150 individual garage sales throughout the township "attracting hundreds of visitors ... for a great weekend of shopping," noted the Chamber.
The sales will take place between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The Roxbury Mayor and Council waived the usually required yard sale permits and fees for the weekend; "in an effort to help the Chamber attract as many shoppers and encourage as many garage sales within the township as possible," noted the Chamber. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.
Java Joe Bagels Opening In New Succasunna Location - June 24
 Java Joe's Bagels is re-opening at their new location on Monday, June 24.
The new location is 37 Route 10 East in Succasunna. Customers can expect the same bagels, sandwiches and coffee they've come to love over the past ten years. You can find
a menu and prices on their website
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A Roxbury favorite, the new location will be larger than the old store.
You can follow along with the countdown on the
Java Joe's Bagel Facebook page
. Click here to this coverage from Patch.com.
Kids' Triathlon returns to Roxbury in July - July 11
 Roxbury's annual Tri-Harder Kit's Triathlon for ages 4-14 will take place at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, July 11, when sign-ins begin.
The rain date is July 18. Race begins at 6 p.m. at Horseshoe Lake, 72 Eyland Ave, Succasunna.
Children must pre-register to participate. Register online here
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Cost per child is $10 each and all children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Wear swim suit and sunblock; bring goggles, towel, socks, sneakers, bike, helmet and hand towel to clean feet after swim. Ages 4-6 may wear swimming aids.
Click here to read about this event from the Roxbury Register.
A Push for Purple on Main Street in Succasunna - Sept 22
 Homes and businesses along Main Street in Succasunna are being urged to decorate their properties with splashes of purple this month to raise awareness about Alzheimer's Disease and brain health.
The "Paint Main Street Purple" drive is being spearheaded locally by the Roxbury Women's Club as part of its role as a committee member of the Alzheimer's Association of Greater New Jersey (AAGNJ), said club member Phyllis Chanda.
"The Roxbury Mayor and Council granted permission for us to 'paint Main Street purple," Chanda said. "Basically, we're asking people to decorate their houses and businesses with purple to show support."
The decorations can include installing purple ribbons around trees and lamp posts or "anything you can," Chanda said. The effort will include a special event June 18 where people will make their own ice cream sundaes at 109 Main Street, the headquarters of Home Instead Senior Care and
Edward Jones Financial Advisor Bill Clinton
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Roxbury will also be the site of the Northwest N.J. Walk to End Alzheimers. That event will take place Sept. 22 at Horseshoe Lake Park in Succasunna. One of the goals of the Paint Main Street Purple idea, and the ice cream sundae event, is to get people to sign-up for the September walk, Chanda said.
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.
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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The Roxbury Township Public Schools, a K-12 School District preparing the children of today for tomorrow.
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