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NEWS AND EVENTS
Week of May 17
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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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 REMINDER: Upcoming Board of Education Meeting
Come find out which design was selected for Roxbury's Portrait of a Graduate!
Click here to learn more about our Portrait of a Graduate.
"Kreating Kindness" at Kennedy
 Roxbury's Kennedy School PTA embarked on a painting project over spring break led by Kennedy mom and Montville teacher, Danielle Vytell-Mitschele. The two groups brought students together to work to update the artwork in the school and "kreate kindness" by painting inspirational quotes on wooden boards. The painted boards will then be placed in strategic locations around the school to encourage and motivate the students to be kind to themselves and others.
On Tuesday, April 23rd, the middle school students and staff took a field trip to Kennedy Elementary School to paint together with the Kennedy kids from all grades from PreK to fourth, who had volunteered to come in during their week off to spend an hour painting.
Kennedy's PTA President Gina Recchia said "I was so impressed with how well the Lazar students instructed and gently guided the Kennedy kids while making them feel like painting all-stars. Friendships were made and some beautiful artwork created to brighten Kennedy School."
Click here to read more about this collaboration on our website under "In the News".
Kennedy Students Participate in National Screen-Free Week
 Roxbury's Kennedy Elementary School PTA helped the PreK-4 students celebrate National Screen-Free Week from
April 29th through May 3rd by providing fun family activities each night at the school to encourage the Kennedy Cougars to turn off their tablets and turn on life!
Local businesses came out to take part in the activities. Each night of the week featured a different activity including Tae Kwon Do, dance lessons, building crafts, gymnastics, and even an ice cream social to end the week with Kennedy School teachers scooping for the kids.
Kennedy PTA President Gina Recchia shared, "The week brought many smiles and lots of laughter and no electronics were needed!"
Click here
to read more on our website under "In the News".
Nixon Students Participate in NJ Coalition for Inclusive Education's 10th Annual Poster Contest
 The New Jersey Coalition for Inclusive Education hosted their 10th Annual Inclusion Works Poster Contest sponsored by the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association.
The theme of this year's annual poster contest was "Inclusion Works! Inclusion Matters!"
Second graders at Nixon Elementary School submitted a poster to the New Jersey Coalition for Inclusive Education.
Aron Gutwein in Jennifer Molnar's class and
Kaylee Salamanca, Trace Bourgeois, and Sam Martin from Kurtis Start's class worked together every Tuesday during recess for six weeks to complete the poster for the contest.
This contest teaches students the importance of inclusion because when all students are included everyone shines! Click here to read this story on our website under "In the News".
RHS Hosts Illustrator Mike Moran in Anticipation of a New Course
 Roxbury High School will be adding a new art course to its program of studies this fall. This new course, Comic Design Production, kicked off earlier this month when the Roxbury High School's Visual Arts Department hosted long-time Illustrator, Mike Moran as its latest artist-in-residence.
Moran is an illustrator and character designer whose humor illustration has been used by really fun clients throughout the years like American Express, Simon & Schuster, Highlights, Scholastic Inc., Major League Baseball, WWE, Ranger Rick, The Grammys, among many others. He has worked as a professional illustrator in New Jersey for the past 30 years; with his works being in major magazines, newspapers, animation, children's books, toy packaging, and more.
Roxbury's Visual Arts Lead Teacher Renee Zengel shared, "We thought having a professional illustrator come in to work with them would be a great way to introduce students to the new course option."
Adding, "I reached out to Barbara Ruether from The Morris Arts Council to find the perfect fit for us and that is exactly what we got with Mike Moran. He seamlessly entered the classrooms, made connections with the students, and had fun too! The students created their own small comics that told a fun, whimsical story."
In the new Comic Design Production class, students will be guided through every step of the process; learning character creation and development, storytelling and sequence, backgrounds and environments, layout design, and print production. Alongside this, students will become accomplished in Adobe Creative Cloud programs and Wacom Digital Drawing Tablets to keep them on par with industry standards.
Click here to read this story and see more pictures on our website under "In the News".
Roxbury High School Choirs Win Big at Competition in Hershey
 Six choirs from Roxbury High School traveled to Hershey, PA last weekend to compete in the Heritage Festival. The competing choirs were Roxbury Men's Choir, Melodies, Vocal Jazz, Revelation, Chorale, and Classic Sounds Honors under the direction of Mr. Hachey, Mrs. Sweer, and Mr. Salyerds.
The choirs took home five first place trophies and one second place, achieved six superior ratings, and won the Best Overall Choir Award for Classic Sounds Honors.
Roxbury students also won both possible individual student achievement awards with Jacob Wood (12) winning Outstanding Vocalist and David Petrov (10) earning Outstanding Accompanist.
Congratulations to all of the students on these fantastic achievements!
Click here to read this story on our website under "In the News".
Roxbury's Jenny Motzer to Study Music This Summer at BUTI
Motzer plans to attend Boston University in the fall as a performance music major at the College of the Fine Arts. She said she is grateful to her family and all of the teachers who helped her to make it to this point and is excited for the future.
BUTI is recognized as one of the nation's premiere summer training programs for aspiring young musicians and is the only program of its kind associated with one of the world's great symphony orchestras: The Boston Symphony Orchestra.
The class of 2019 was selected through a rigorous application and audition process.
Over the course of the program, the musicians will participate in robust concert and recital programming throughout the Berkshires, including performances at non-traditional venues. These performances offer the young musicians a chance to bring music to audiences who might not experience it regularly, while also building their audience engagement skills. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.
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 Lacrosse Updates:
Watchung Hills (9) at Roxbury (10) - Boys Lacrosse - May 11
Brennan Poskitt scored six goals including the game-winner with 1:15 left as Roxbury beat Watchung Hills in overtime, 10-9, in Succasunna. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Columbia- (3) at Roxbury (13) - Girls Lacrosse - May 11
Columbia's
Lauren Lake scored the 200th goal of her career, but Roxbury came away with a 13-3 victory on Saturday in Roxbury.
Lake's milestone tally came in the first half, which tied the game up at two with 15 minutes remaining. Roxbury (13-5) went on to score the next five goals to take a 7-2 lead going into halftime, before outscoring Columbia 6-1 in the second half.
The senior midfielder's goal was not only the 200th of her career, but also the 89th goal she has scored this season. She has scored in all 16 of Columbia's games this season, and Saturday's milestone marked the first game this season in which she failed to score more than one goal.
Emily Stanich
scored four goals and had two assists for Roxbury.
Melissa Murphy
had a hat trick and an assist, while Elizabeth Poissant and Emily Christiansen each had a goal and an assist. Mary Piccitto and Jessica Pichat each made four saves in the win.
Anna Sekel and Juliette Dabb each scored for Columbia (4-12). Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Roxbury (6) at Morris Hills (9) - Boys Lacrosse - May 13
Nathan Bachelder's four goals guided Morris Hills in its 9-6 win against Roxbury in Rockaway.
Garret Ciccia and Lucas Novack compiled two goals and one assist each for Morris Hills (11-8).
Ryan Keating contributed to the victory with a team-high two assists.
Tyler Fro stopped 13 shots for Morris Hills.
Roxbury is 4-14 following the loss. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Cranford (5) at Roxbury (15), NJSIAA Tournament, First round, North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 - Girls Lacrosse - May 13
Melissa Murphy and Emily Stanich netted four goals apiece for sixth-seeded Roxbury in its 15-5 win against 11th-seeded Cranford in the first round of the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 Tournament in Succasunna.
Roxbury (14-5) took an 11-0 advantage into the midway point.
Murphy also dished out three assists in the victory. Her teammates Lauren Tom and Elizabeth Poissant scored two goals each.
Cassidy Miller chipped in for Roxbury with one goal and three assists.
Grace Power managed four goals for Cranford (7-10) as Cate Walter had the other goal in the loss.
Roxbury will visit third-seeded Millburn in the quarterfinals on Thursday. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com. Click here to read additional game coverage from Tap Into Roxbury.
Roxbury (7) at Cranford (9), NJSIAA Tournament, First round, North Jersey, Group 3 - Boys Lacrosse - May 15
Dante Cassaro scored four goals to lead fourth-seeded Cranford to a 9-7 win over 13th-seeded Roxbury in the first round of the North Jersey, Group 3 tournament in Cranford.
Cranford (16-2) will face fifth-seeded Scotch Plains-Fanwood in the quarterfinals on Saturday.
Roxbury (4-15) was outscored 5-4 in the second half.
Connor Halpin added on three goals to the win.
Brennan Poskitt led Roxbury with three goals. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Roxbury (9) at Millburn (11), NJSIAA Tournament, Quarterfinals, North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 - Girls Lacrosse - May 16
Jordyn Lipkin scored four goals to lead third-seeded Millburn to an 11-0 win over sixth-seeded Roxbury in the quarterfinals of the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 tournament in Millburn.
Millburn will face second-seeded Mendham, No. 9 in the NJ.com Top 20, in the semifinals on Monday.
Ally Liplin and Carly Bernstein added on three goals each for Millburn (15-3).
Emily Stanich scored three goals for Roxbury (14-6). Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Roxbury Baseball/Softball Updates:
Baseball: Roxbury's Findlay records 100th hit - May 6
Roxbury
senior catcher
Will Findlay
recorded his 100th career hit when the Gaels fell to Delbarton, 4-0, on May 6. He reached the milestone on a hard hit ground ball to left field. He was 2-for-2 and was hit by a pitch in the win.
Findlay is committed to play for Fordham University. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Morris Knolls (4) at Roxbury (8) - Softball - May 15
Cameron Feshal went 3-for-4 with two runs and Vanessa Dash singled, twice, scored two times, and had an RBI as upset Morris Knolls, 8-4, in Succasunna.
Kersti Svennigsen also singled and drove in two runs for Roxbury (611), which used a six-run sixth inning to pull ahead.
Morris Knolls (20-4) has won six out of its last seven games. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Montville (2) at Roxbury (7) - Baseball - May 15
Will Findlay was 4-for-4 with two solo home runs, two RBI and three runs to lead Roxbury to a 7-2 win over Montville in Succasunna. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Roxbury Golf Updates/Results:
Wednesday 5/15 - State Sectionals @ Preakness Valley -
Team finished in 3rd place in the N1 Group 3 State Sections with a score of 344. Old Tappan won the section with a score of 334. Scores: Will Fulton 82, Tyler Marston 83, Cole Brembs 88, Brendan Berman 91, Ryan Sclar 94.
Thursday 5/16 - Tri Match vs. Hackettstown and Vernon @ Panther Valley - Roxbury won both matches. They beat Vernon 179-188 and beat Hackettstown 229-232. The match against Hackettstown was tied using four scores @ 179 so a fifth score was used to determine the winner. Scores for the day: Will Fulton 42, Brendan Berman 45, Tyler Marston 46, Cole Brembs 46, Ryan Sclar 50, Robbie Sarafin 56. Team Record is now 15-1.
Roxbury Track & Field Updates:
Girls Track & Field: Morris County Championships girls results
Click here to read the results after the second day of the Morris County Championships at Boonton:
Morris County Championships - 5/14/2019 to 5/15/2019 from NJ.com.
Boys Track & Field: Morris County Championships boys results
Click here to read the results after the second day of the Morris County Championships at Boonton from NJ.com.
Click here to read more coverage of the girls and boys Morris County Championships from the Daily Record.
Roxbury High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2019 - May 18
The Roxbury High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee has announced the RHS Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2019. This class, comprised of six athletes, one coach, one team, and one athletic contributor, will be the fifth group to be inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame. These inductees represent over five decades of Gaels' athletic tradition.
The formal induction ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. at Roxbury High School located at 1 Bryant Drive in Succasunna.
Tickets are $29 for adults and $15 for children under 14 and can be purchased in the Roxbury High School Athletic Office at 1 Bryant Drive, Succasunna, NJ 07876, or by calling Stu Mason at 973 584 1200 x 1254.
Click here
to read about this year's inductees from our website under "In the News".
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7th Annual HWS vs. Morris All Star Meet to Support Jeff Poissant - May 18
 Please come out and show your support. This is a special All Star match, as a portion of the proceeds are going to be donated to Jeff Poissant. As many of you know, Jeff is battling hard against cancer. Jeff's son Zach wrestled for the Jr Gaels and his nephew Alex wrestled for the Jr Gaels and this past season as a freshman wrestled for Roxbury High School. Jeff attended many of our home matches this year supporting our wrestlers, now it is our time to support him!
Representing Roxbury at the match will be Franco Mazza, Johnny Tesoriero, Evan Vazquez, Mike Corrente and Benny Temples!
On May 18th at North Hunterdon High School, GardenStateHWrestling.com along with Champion Athletes, My House Clothing and the North Hunterdon Booster Club presents the "7th Annual HWS vs. Morris All Star Match" at 1 p.m.
The event will consist of matches between the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex and Morris County All Stars in a traditional dual meet format. Both teams will be packed with talent!
The Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex team will boast two HWS Champions, four county finalists, two region champions, 13 state qualifiers and two state medalists. The Morris County Team will counter with one county champion, five county finalists and 13 2019 state qualifiers.
Proceeds will be split amongst three causes. The first is the family of Jeffrey Poissant, who is battling cancer. The 2nd is the Susan B. Komen Foundation and the final one is the Hopatcong Pound.
There will also be a tricky tray with locally donated items as well as signed memorabilia. Doors for the event open at 12pm and tickets are $15 each. We hope to see you there for a trio of great causes. Click here to read the event details in our Virtual Backpack.
2019 Color Fun Run - May 19
 Join the Roxbury Interact Club and Roxbury Rotary Club's 6th Annual Color Fun Run on May 19, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Horseshoe Lake. The first 400 people to register will receive a t-shirt. Advanced tickets are $25 and the day-of-tickets are $30.
Registration begins at 9 a.m., and the Color Fun Run will begin at 10 a.m.
Registration is also available at the Roxbury Recreation Department. We hope to see you there!
We are also looking for parent volunteers to throw powder. If you are interested,
click here
to sign up.
All proceeds will go to Jeffery Poissant, a father of three and Roxbury Firefighter with prostate cancer, and the family of Nicole Coleman-Gibson, a mother of three who recently passed away due to brain cancer.
Click here to view this flyer in our Virtual Backpack.
Construction Industry Career Day - May 28-29
Career Exploration is vital for students and others looking to make informed decisions about their career and education options. This event will provide all who attend with sufficient information regarding construction career options, educational requirements, stackable and transferable credentials, wage progressions and in some cases college credits.
As always, there is no cost to attend. Click here to find out more about this event!
Sixth Year for Roxbury Teen's Anti-Cancer Baseball Tournament - June 15
 This will be its sixth year, so can we now call the Landon Monro Stand Up To Cancer Baseball Tournament a Roxbury tradition?
The tournaments, started in 2014 by Succasunna teenager Landon Monro, have raised more than $24,000 for cancer research. So even if the annual event needs to run a few more years before attaining "tradition" status, it's still quite an accomplishment.
Monro, now 16 and a Roxbury High School junior, is hoping the 2019 installment is bigger and better than ever. It will take place at the Righter Road baseball fields on June 15.
The "fun, non-competitive" tournament is open to players of all ages (adults will play softball) and costs $26 per player. Monro is also seeking contributions from non-players in the form of donations and sponsorships.
RSVPs including the names of players, their ages and grade level, can be emailed to Dayna Monro at daynamonro@aol.com. Checks, payable to Stand Up to Cancer, can be sent to Dayna Monro, 12 Meredith Ct., Succasunna, NJ 07876. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.
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
 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.
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
Roxbury Roxbotix Spring Clean Up on Righter Road
 Members of the Roxbury High School Roxbotix robotics team participated in their second Adopt-a-Road clean up of this year on Righter Road on Thursday, May 9th as part of the Roxbury Clean Communities program. Roxbotix adopted this section of road in Roxbury and conducts roadside cleanups each spring and fall and receives small mini-grants to help fund their program.
Under the supervision of Lee Hayden, Roxbury's robotics advisor, juniors Brodie Hageneder, Dustin La, Chris Libby, Rowan Luppnow, and AJ Marasco along with sophomores Rodante Alea, Walter Jacobus, Jason Lew, Bevan Luppnow, Jordan Migneault, and Caedon Roushinko donned orange vests and work gloves to clean up trash alongside Righter Road near Roxbury High School where many students park during the week while school is in session.
The Clean Communities program is a comprehensive litter abatement program serving New Jersey residents and visitors. The basic mission is to reduce litter in public places, promote the volunteer cleanup of public lands and to sustain a reduction in litter through education.
Roxbury Clean Communities has a simple and fun way to be a part of the community. Individuals, school groups, churches, and businesses donate time to continue to keep Roxbury beautiful.
Thanks Roxbury Roxbotix for working hard to keep Roxbury clean!
Click here
to read more about this cleanup on our website under "In the News".
Click here
for more information on this contest for Grades 6-12 in our Virtual Backpack.
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RHS Athletic Events Calendar
Click here
for the most up-to-date calendar of Roxbury High School sporting events.
RHS Performing Arts Calendar
Click here for the major events in performing arts here in Roxbury!
Roxbury Collects
Box Tops for Education
Roxbury Township Public Schools are continuously collecting "Box Tops for Education" at our K-8 schools.
This is an easy, practically effortless way to raise funds for our schools by purchasing items you buy all the time.
Clipped box tops can be sent to any of our K-8 schools district-wide. School addresses can be found on our website at
www.roxbury.org
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Check out the Virtual Backpack!
 Here we will feature events of organizations, clubs, and teams throughout our communities that serve to enrich the lives of our students.
Announcements, upcoming events, documents and forms that were previously sent home via backpacks will now be included in the Virtual Backpack. (On occasion, some paper forms, and flyers and other important information, will come home with your student or be sent to you directly via email.)
This page is updated as flyers are received.
Check the backpack!
Check Your Honeywell Settings!
 Don't wait until severe weather hits to check your settings! You may want to change your time settings from Midnight to Midnight and have more than one way of being contacted...i.e., phone call/text message and/or email! This way if the phone lines are down/circuits are busy, etc., you are covered! Log into your Honeywell account
here.
Click here for parent instructions on creating an account.
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Roxbury Alumni In the News
Roxbury 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:
05/20/2019 - Regular Meeting (Roxbury High School - Auditorium)
06/03/2019 - Workshop Meeting (Roxbury High School - Auditorium)
06/17/2019 - Regular Meeting (Roxbury High School - Auditorium)
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
T
he Roxbury Community School is dedicated to helping students prepare for college through a few different avenues.
Here's what's coming up and available:
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RCS Adult Programs
 At the Roxbury Community School we understand adults of all ages are busy with kids, work, and life in general. Sometimes though you need to just do something for yourself.
That's where we come in! We offer evening and weekend programs and workshops geared towards adults that help to enrich your mind and body.
Join us for these fun-filled and informative programs! These programs are all open to Roxbury and non-Roxbury residents!
Here's what's coming up:
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 RCS Kids Corner
The Roxbury Community School offers courses and workshops year-round for children of all ages. Children need to be registered in the school's they attend for the after-school programs. Evening and weekend programs are open to Roxbury and non-Roxbury residents.
Here's what's coming up after-school:
Here's what's coming up open to Roxbury and non-Roxbury residents:
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 RCS Summer Camps
The Roxbury Community School offers courses and workshops year-round for children of all ages.
Our summer events and programs are open to non-Roxbury residents as well as those who are enrolled in our school district.
There are lots of summer activities to choose from.
Here's what we have lined up so far:
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AROUND TOWN
Information from Roxbury Township and Local Organizations
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 Keep up-to-date with everything going on in Roxbury Township.
Click here
for township information.
Click here for the latest edition of the Township's Monthly What's Happening E-Newsletter filled with upcoming district, township, and recreation events for all ages!
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'Adopt a Road' in Roxbury
Help Roxbury's Clean Communities keep Roxbury Township clean with it's comprehensive litter abatement program.
Roxbury's Adopt-a-Road and Adopt-a-Spot programs are looking for individuals, school groups, churches, or businesses willing to donate some time to continue to keep this township trash and litter free.
Click here for more information regarding Roxbury Clean Communities!
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Roxbury's Self-Serve Portal 24/7
Roxbury continues to deliver innovative customer service with their self-serve online portal called 24/7 Rox. You can keep up-to-date with all the exciting news in Roxbury Township. On any day at any time, you can query property information, search and track your permit schedule a building inspection, receive status updates, file a service request, or research any property in town. Roxbury Township is open 24/7! 24/7 Rox is accessible
here and via the mobile app, Connected Roxbury NJ.
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Roxbury Emergency Alert Program
Get alerted about emergencies and other important community news by signing up for Roxbury's Emergency Alert Program. This system enables Roxbury to provide you with critical information quickly in a variety of situations, such as severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods.
Click here to sign up now for these time-sensitive notifications.
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Community Bulletin Board and News
Sun Finally Comes to Lake Hopatcong Block Party
 Something unusual happened Saturday at Hopatcong State Park: The sky was clear for the annual Lake Hopatcong Block Party.
Repeatedly dampened by rain over the years, the annual party got a break this time around as Mother Nature bestowed a beautiful day. People responded by showing up in big numbers to stroll the event, meet vendors and chat with friends.
Lake Hopatcong Foundation Chairman Marty Kane
said this year's event attracted more vendors than ever.
Over 200 vendors are here and they run the course from everything from crafts to food to community organizations to every type of business in the area.
Also in attendance were political leaders from the four municipalities to which the Block Party is heavily dedicated: Jefferson, Mount Arlington, Roxbury and Hopatcong. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.
Color Run, Vet Fest to Make Roxbury a Haven Sunday for Fun With a Cause - May 19
 For those who enjoy outdoors activities that help the less fortunate, Roxbury's Horseshoe Lake Park will become an all-day mecca on Sunday.
The fresh-air altruism will begin at 9 a.m. with the annual Color Fun Run and will continue into the evening with the inaugural Vet Fest NJ concert for homeless veterans.
The
Color Fun Run, organized by the Roxbury High School Interact Club (the Roxbury Rotary Club's offshoot in the high school) will raise money for Roxbury firefighter and business owner Jeffery Poissant and for the family of Nicole Coleman, a local woman who died recently from brain cancer.
The Color Fun Run starts at 9 a.m. and could last until 1 p.m. Before it ends, activity will begin across the park (at the Horseshoe Lake Fairgrounds) for
Vet Fest NJ
, an event being promoted by Roxbury resident Richard Goldberg to raise money for
Community Hope's "Hope for Veterans
" program.
 Vet Fest NJ will feature 10 food trucks, six rock music tribute bands and bounce houses for children, Goldberg said. It will kick-off with a noon ribbon-cutting ceremony and is expected to run until 6:45 p.m.
In addition to being a talent promoter, Goldberg works as a consultant to companies that work for the military. He said his overseas travels to military bases gave him the idea for a concert to help homeless veterans.
Tickets for both the Color Fun Run and Vet Fest NJ can be purchased online. To buy Color Fun Run tickets, which are $25, click
here
. To purchase Vet Fest NJ tickets ($12 for adults, $6 for kids and $30 per family)
click here.
13th annual Taste of Roxbury - Largest Culinary Event in the Area - May 20
 The Roxbury Area Chamber of Commerce will host the thirteenth annual
Taste of Roxbury
culinary event from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, May 20, 2019, at the Roxbury High School.
The annual fundraising event will benefit community charities. Attendees will enjoy food-as much as they'd like-prepared by local restaurants.
This great evening of eating and socializing will feature great food, door prizes, music and a more! Additional Information to follow as the event approaches. Click here to read more from Hopatcong Lake Regional News. Click here for more event details on our website under "In the News".
Donors and Participants Sought for Roxbury's Memorial Day Parade - May 27
 Plans are underway for Roxbury Township's 2019 Memorial Day Parade to be held on Monday, May 27 at 10:00 AM. The Township is seeking donors and participants.
On Memorial Day, we honor our fallen soldiers as well as the men and women past and present who have served our country. To pay tribute, the Township of Roxbury proudly hosts a parade that ends with a special ceremony at the War Memorial located on "the island" at Horseshoe Lake.
After the memorial ceremony, there is a picnic for Veterans at the Kenvil VFW.
Donations are requested to help fund the cost of the parade and picnic. Please go to the town's website
to download the donor request letter and form and consider making a tax-deductible donation to support this special event to honor Roxbury's Veterans. Your generosity will be acknowledged in the event program.
Community groups (Scouts, sport teams, etc.) are invited to participate in the parade. Download the registration form and return it no later than Monday, May 13. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.
Boy Scout Troop 159 Car Wash - June 1
 Roxbury Boy Scout Troop 159 is having a Car Wash at Redeemer Lutheran Church at 203 Eyland Avenue in Succasunna on Saturday, June 1st from 9AM to 3PM. Come get your car washed and help the Scouts of Troop 159 earn money for new equipment and troop activities, such as our trip to BSA Florida National High Adventure Sea Base. Tickets can be purchased on-sight the day of the event or prior from a member of Troop 159. Click here see this event in our Virtual Backpack.
Roxbury 5K Run - June 3
 The Morris County Striders running club will host the 11th annual Roxbury Community Benefit 5k run on Monday, June 3, 2019 at 7 p.m. We'll continue the tradition of holding a Monday evening race in June. We are very excited to have the opportunity to serve the community of Roxbury.
The course are on the local roads of Roxbury Township and is a USATF certified 5k course. The race is a 500 point category-1 race in the USATF-NJ New Balance North Jersey Individual Grand Prix. The race will start and end at the Eisenhower Middle school. There will be two water stops along the course and post race party on the grounds of the school. Since last years race, they have repaved the access road between the schools so the last straight away to the finish is now smooth and fast! Click here for more event information including registration from our Virtual Backpack.
Hockey Game to Support Jimmy D - June 8
 Come watch the PAPD play the NJ State Police in a hockey game to benefit Mt. Arlington Sgt. James Distasio at Aspen Ice in Randolph on June 8, 2019 at 4 p.m. Tickets are $10 each for adults and free for children. This event is sponsored by Aspen Ice and Middlebury Sports & Apparel. Check should be made payable to Mount Arlington FOP Lodge 78 with #TeamJimmyD noted in the memo line. For advanced tickets, please contact Anthony Valvano at 862-432-3118, Geoffrey Jeppson at 973-216-6178, or Mike Gast at 862-266-3786. Click here to view the event flyer in our Virtual Backpack.
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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