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NEWS AND EVENTS
Week of May 31
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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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Don't Forget to Vote ~ Your Voice Matters
 Election Day is Tuesday, June 4th. Have your voice heard and vote!
This election allows registered voters to vote for the next General Assembly, Sheriff, Surrogate, Board of Chosen Freenholders, and Township Council.
Click here
to review your sample ballot based on which Roxbury Ward you live in.
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 REMINDER: Upcoming Board of Education Meeting
- PUBLIC MEETING - The next board of education meeting is Monday, June 3rd at 7:30 p.m. in the Roxbury High School Auditorium at 1 Bryant Drive in Succasunna.
Community members, parents, students, and staff are invited to join the Board in their recognition of the following individuals/groups:
Valedictorian and Salutatorian
 The Roxbury Board of Education will recognize this year's Valedictorian Carrie Luan and Salutatorian Robert Rust.
These individuals are at the top of their graduating class at Roxbury High School. Congratulations scholars!
2019 Performing Arts Achievements
The Roxbury Board of Education recognizes high and middle school students for their 2019 Performing Arts Achievements:
- ACDA National Honor Choir - Bryan GonzalezIan, HacheyAustin, Kurbansade, Ivan Largo, Matthew Malsbury, Joseph Negron, and Jacob Wood
- New Jersey All-State Choir - Taylor Bailey, Alec Burns, Bryan Gonzalez, Ian Hachey, Jacob Hachey, Melissa Hughes, Austin Kurbansade, Justin Kurbansade, Ivan Largo, Julia Malczynski, Matthew Malsbury, Cristian Marrero, Amanda Melchers, Joseph Negron, Matthew North, Emily Rheinhardt, Marc Sarinelli, Christopher Scire, Kayla Streppone, Andrew Velasquez, and Jacob Wood
- Region I Senior Honor Choir (North Jersey) - Marisa Brinkman, Heather Doherty, Joseph Negron, and Sheryl Peng
- Region I Junior Honor choir (North Jersey) - Ava Milsom
- Region I Junior Honor Band (North Jersey) - Brennan Andrews, Christian Maroulis, Justin Masi, and Andrew Wilson
- Region I Junior Honor Jazz Band (North Jersey) - Justin Masi
- Region I Senior Honor Band (North Jersey) - Jessica Miller, Nicholas Morris, Zachary Solano, and Michael Stanzilis
- New Jersey All-State Band - Zachary Solano
- New Jersey All-State Orchestra - Kaitlyn Winters
- Eastern Wind Symphony Youth Band - Abigail Dietz, Jonathan Fragale, Hailey Gabloff, and Emmanuel Torode
- 2019 US Bands Scholastic A Marching Percussion Champions - Olivia Bazewicz, Kayla Bouvier, Austin Cummis, Olivia DeVries, Alex Doty, Ryan Fedorko, Jonathan Fragale, Brodie Haughey, Dylan Hayeck, Anna Kisatsky, Joseph Kovach, Michael Kovach, Jeremy Maida, Zack Maida, Marissa Mangano, John Mayo, Emily Miller, Matthew Mineo, Joshua Moore, Nicholas Morris, Jennifer Motzer, Devan Mroz, Joshua Pinto, Mason Planker, Colin Robertson, Robert Rust, Joseph Sabando, Eric Shumaker, Ryan Shumaker, Evan Valentino, Braden Whitaker, Andrew Wilson, Sarah Wilson, James Winters, and Meghan Wyse
- RHS Classic Sounds Honors 2019 NAfME Eastern Division Conference - Omar Abdallah, Talia Atanasio, Taylor Bailey, Cassie Batta, Matthew Becker, Alec Burns, Laurel Cousineau, Carla Farris, Grace Gentle, Cole Gibson, Bryan Gonzalez, Ian Hachey, Belton Haig, Ella Hermey, Melissa Hughes, Danny Kelly, Austin Kurbansade, Justin Kurbansade, Ivan Largo, Josh Lemma, Julia Malczynski, Matthew Malsbury, Cristian Marrero, John Mayo, Emma McDonald, Amanda Melchers, Emily Miller, Cierrah Mouzone, Devan Mroz, Joseph Negron, Serah Njoroge, Matthew North, Ronnie Paddock, David Petrov, Melissa Priester, Olivia Rebernik, Mackenzy Reilly, Emily Rheinhardt, Marc Sarinelli, Spencer Scalamoni, Christopher Scire, Kayla Streppone, Caitlyn Valente, Andrew Velasquez, Emily Verbeke, Kaitlyn Winters, and Jacob Wood
The Roxbury High School Girls Lacrosse Team for being Conference Champions
The Roxbury Board of Education recognizes the High School girls lacrosse team for being conference champions. Those recognized are
Anna Biank,
Heather Blanchard,
Lauren Byrne,
Meagan Byrne,
Emily Christiansen,
Kelly Ernst,
Lauren Ernst,
Allison Fleming,
Victoria Koenig,
Nicole Lisa,
Carly Longtine,
Deanna Maugeri,
Paige Metje,
Cassidy Miller,
Melissa Murphy,
Mary Piccitto,
Jessica Pichat,
Mackenzie Pickett,
Zoe Pickett,
Elizabeth Poissant,
Tara Roumes,
Jenna Segrave,
Fiona Sparano,
Emily Stanich,
Nikki Tedesco, and
Lauren Tom.
Roxbury Board of Education Set to Honor Educators of the Year
 Roxbury Township Public Schools, a K-12 district preparing the children of today for tomorrow, will recognize its 2018/2019 Educators of the Year at the Monday, June 3rd Board of Education meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Roxbury High School Auditorium at 1 Bryant Drive in Succasunna.
This year's Educators of the Year are Lauren Mason (Grade 1 Teacher at Franklin School), Theresa Trimmer (Special Education Teacher at Jefferson School), Tina Leister (Grade 4 Teacher at Kennedy School), A
lyssa Bellardino
(Grade 3 Teacher at Nixon School),
Cindy Perez
(Secretary to the Principal at Lincoln/Roosevelt School), Shannon Rodas (English/Language Arts Teacher at Eisenhower Middle School), and Justin Kulick (Science Teacher at Roxbury High School).
Community members, parents, students, and staff are invited to join the Board in their recognition of these individuals along with three other student groups.
Click here
to read more from our website under "In the News".
Roxbury Unveils Its Portrait of a Graduate
 Throughout the school year, Roxbury Township Public Schools has been working as a community to formalize its beliefs on the ways in which they fulfill their vision of "preparing the children of today for tomorrow" with a special focus on its Gael graduates.
After multiple meetings where the administration garnered the input of community members, Board of Education members, administrators, teachers, and students, they narrowed the focus to six themes that collectively frame the skills and attributes necessary for life beyond Roxbury schools and capture the essence of their Portrait of a Graduate. These include Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Active Citizens, Curious Thinkers, Adaptable & Resilient, and Life Ready.
These themes were given to Roxbury High School Graphic Design students in Scott Schilling's class with the responsibility to create a visual representation of the Portrait of a Graduate.
Students, staff, parents, and community members voted over the past month for the design that would best represent our Portrait of a Graduate.
With more than 800 votes cast, the Roxbury Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools, Loretta Radulic unveiled Melissa Murphy and Olivia Denis' winning design at the May 20th Board of Education meeting.
Click here to read more about this design and Roxbury's Portrait of a Graduate from our website under "In the News".
Roxbury Participates in Newton Strong
 Roxbury is Newton Strong!
Students and staff at Roxbury High School participated in "Newton Strong Day" on
May 23rd. The entire school
was asked to wear white to support the community of Newton.
Schools throughout Morris, Sussex, and Warren County participated in a white-out to remember Lexi Faye. Roxbury students also sported white ribbons to honor Lexi who died tragically in a car accident a few weeks ago.
To remember Lexi's legacy, a scholarship in her name was established and
Roxbury High School students and staff contributed over $150 to support Lexi's legacy.
RHS Junior Madison Maresca created a beautiful box to help support Lexi's legacy and scholarship.
EMS Thanks RHS Senior Michael Lang
 Michael Lang is currently at Eisenhower Middle School doing his senior option with Mrs. Thomas' Grade 8 Algebra and had time to play football and be an Eagle Scout!
His final project is to leave a legacy at EMS and built, painted and donated blue/gold picnic tables for the EMS cafeteria courtyard.
EMS Assistant Principal Elizabeth Omegna shared, "The students and staff at EMS are most appreciative of his presence and dedication to the climate and culture of EMS.
We wish him luck after graduation and hopes he keeps in touch!" Thank you Michael!
EMS Places Top Three at Picatinny Solar Car Invitational
 Thirty-one students from Eisenhower Middle School's STEAM Club recently competed at the Picatinny Solar Car Invitational on Thursday, May 16th. Forty-two teams overall competed from four different schools with 15 of those teams from Roxbury. EMS swept the top three spots with eighth graders Brody Schaub and Dom Barlett coming in first, seventh graders Yashil Trivedi and Rithik Mehta in second, and eighth graders Delaney Scalera and Alexa Scalfani in third.
EMS STEAM Club advisor and STEAM Teacher Phil Moskowitz shared, "All of our students worked really hard this year and it truly was anyone's race as we did not have any cars that were clear front runners. We swept the podium though placing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd."
Adding, "This is the fifth straight year we have won this competition. The winners this year will travel to Washington, DC to compete in the Junior Solar Sprint National Championship which will be held as part of the TSA National Convention June 28th through July 2nd."
Click here to read more about this competition on our website under "In the News".
Roxbury 'Student Unity Tour' Led by Injured Mount Arlington Sergeant
 A Roxbury school's annual bicycling tribute to police took a particularly poignant turn this year: It was led by Mount Arlington Police Sgt. James DiStasio, an officer nearly killed while on duty in December.
The presence of DiStasio today at the fourth annual Eisenhower Middle School (EMS) Student Unity Tour nearly brought to tears Roxbury Police Chief Marc Palanchi.
In introducing the popular sergeant to a crowd of over 100 EMS students, the chief choked up. He noted the sergeant came very close to being among the unfortunate police who died doing their jobs.
DiStasio suffered serious injuries when he was hit by a car while working a traffic incident on Dec. 11. He is still recovering from the incident,
having returned home from hospital and rehab treatment in March.
At the annual Student Unity Tour, police from Roxbury and elsewhere join students in a 2-lap bicycle ride around Horseshoe Lake Park in Succasunna.
The event is designed to recognize the annual Police Unity Tour in which law enforcement officers ride bicycles to Washington, D.C. in honor of fallen comrades. The officers gather at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Judiciary Square, where a semi-circular wall contains the names of the more than 21,000 killed officers. Click here to read this full story 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 Baseball/Softball Updates:
Roxbury Baseball Beats Ramapo to Advance in States - May 24
The Roxbury High School baseball team advanced in the state tournament on Friday, beating Ramapo 7-6 with some late-game drama.
Landon Monro stroked a 2-out, walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh inning to drive in Ryan DiTrolio who had earned a walk.
Roxbury had tied the score earlier in the inning on a double by Justin Bosland and a sacrifice fly by CJ Danna.
Will Findlay, Brian Dachowski, Anthony Tye and Jared Schimenti each contributed two hits to the winning cause, including a first inning leadoff home run for Schimenti.
Jack Findlay pitched into the fifth inning. TJ Shuman got the victory following 2 1/3 strong innings in relief.
Roxbury, now 14-10, moves on to face Pascack Valley in the semifinals. Click here to read this coverage from Tap Into Roxbury. Click here to read more game coverage from NJ.com.
Pascack Valley leads Roxbury in suspended North 1, Group 3 semifinal
One of the North Jersey, Section 1, Group 3 tournament semifinals will take another day to complete.
Second-seeded
Pascack Valley
led third-seeded
Roxbury
, 5-4, with two out in the bottom of the sixth inning in Hillsdale before the game was suspended due to rain.
The game will resume on Thursday at 2 p.m. with the winner facing the winner between fifth-seeded Montville and top-seeded Paramus, also to be played Thursday at 2 p.m., in the championship on Friday. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
In the end when the game resumed, Roxbury pulled out a 7-4 victory. Click here to read those results from NJ.com.
Roxbury Golf Updates/Results:
Roxbury High School Golf Team Winds Down Good Year
The Roxbury High School golf team enjoyed a successful year, bolstered by a roster that featured experienced juniors and seniors, said its coach.
The team ended its 20-2 season with the recent NJAC Golf tournament at Flanders Valley. The Gaels finished in ninth place out of 33 teams with a score of 347.
The winning team was Delbarton with a 309.
Junior Will Fulton shot a score of 74 for the Gaels at the tournament, a fourth-place finish that was just one stroke off the best score in the tournament, noted coach David Monaco.
"We also needed to do a 'match of cards' with Randolph, West Morris Central and Parsippany Hills since those matches were rained out," Monaco explained. "We won all three matches. That finishes up our season ... and makes us conference champs for the fifth season in a row." Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.
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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 High School Senior Art Show - June 6
 Join us for art, music, food, and fun at this year's Roxbury High School's Senior Art Show on Thursday, June 6th from 7-9 p.m. at Roxbury High School located at 1 Bryant Drive in Succasunna, NJ in the
Auxiliary Gym. Come see the work of 18 talented student artists at their gallery spaces. Admission is free!
Click here to read this news on our website under "In the News".
Burgers for Benefits to Support the Class of 2022 - June 6
 Come support the Roxbury High School Class of 2022 with a Burgers for Benefits at Fuddrucker's in Roxbury on Thursday, June 6 from 4-8.
Present the ticket when you order and the Class of 2022 will receive a predetermined percentage of your purchase as a donation from Fuddruckers.
Click here to download this coupon and view this event in our Virtual Backpack.
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
Jefferson, MT Arlington & Roxbury - Gain Clean Communities Grants
 The state Department of Environmental Protection has awarded $21.5 million in annual Clean Communities grants statewide, including $1.24 million to Morris County and its 39 municipalities.
This is designed to help finance litter cleanups that improve the quality of life in New Jersey's communities as part of its Clean Communities Program.
The program is funded by a legislated user-fee on manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors that produce litter-generating products.
"In addition to being unsightly, litter can have detrimental impacts on water quality, wildlife and natural habitats," said DEP Commissioner Catherine McCabe. "Clean Communities grants fund cleanups, many along roadsides and around stormwater collection systems, that will protect water quality and natural resources, improving the quality of life in our communities."
The nonprofit New Jersey Clean Communities Council oversees the reporting requirements for the program. Disbursements are based on housing units and miles of municipally owned roadways.
Morris County government received a grant of $101,199. The county's 39 towns split $1,138,196 in grant dollars. Top recipients are Parsippany, $115,736; Mount Olive, $69,118; Randolph, $61,487; Jefferson, $58,446; Rockaway Township, $57,540; Roxbury, $55,826; Washington Township, $55,206; Montville, $52,269; and Morris Township, $55152. Click here to read more from Hopatcong Lake Regional News.
'Oak Wilt' disease, emerald ash borer plague Roxbury trees
 Between the "Oak Wilt" disease and the emerald ash borer, lots of trees are coming down in the township.
Oak wilt is a disease that affects oak trees. It is caused by Ceratocystis fagacearum, a fungus that develops in the xylem, the water carrying cells of trees.
The emerald ash borer, meanwhile, is a tiny, golden colored insect that is 100 percent fatal to ash trees.
The emerald ash borer hasn't been in the news lately but the nasty little bugs aren't going anywhere soon and they are always on the mind of people like Charles Savante.
Savante is the point man for Morris County Park Commission's ongoing strategy to slow down the ash borer.
And, according to Public Works Director Rick Blood, both are problems in Roxbury Township. Blood said at the Township Council meeting on Tuesday, May 21, that far, a dozen ash trees on township property have been taken down due to ash borer infestation. "We are definitely seeing trees in decline. If it doesn't sprout leaves, it's almost dead," Blood said. Click here to read more from the Roxbury Register.
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
Succasunna's Dajer Graduates from York
 Grace Dajer of Succasunna graduated from York College of Pennsylvania on May 18. Dajer earned a Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care.
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:
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
A Parade of Patriotism; Roxbury Honors Those Who Served
 Roxbury's annual Memorial Day Parade commenced under clear skies Monday morning, an unusual boon for the event which has - in past years - been cancelled due to harsh weather.
Hosted by Roxbury Township and Kenvil VFW Post 2833, the parade began in the parking lot of the Lincoln/Roosevelt School, then proceeded to Main Street where there was a military salute at the Presbyterian Church cemetery.
The procession featured sport and antique cars, emergency response vehicles, bagpipe players, Scouts, sports teams, town officials and representatives of other groups.
The Roxbury High School Marching Gaels waved red, white and blue flags and played patriotic tunes as members of VFW Post 2388 members marched down Eyland Avenue in uniform. Marchers threw candy to hundreds of cheering onlookers.
The parade entered Horseshoe Lake and ended at the War Memorial on the "island" for a service. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.
Roxbury Appropriates Money to Fix Emmans Road
 Almost a mile of potholed and patched Emmans Road in Ledgewood will be repaved soon, thanks to funding appropriated May 21 by the Roxbury Mayor and Council.
"This should draw cheers," said Roxbury Mayor Bob DeFillippo in reading the capital ordinance that allocated $235,000 for the project. The total cost of the work will be about $260,000 with the state Department of Transportation funding $220,000 and the township's capital improvement fund covering the balance.
The plan calls for milling and repaving 4,775 feet of the road between Whisper Way and Sandra Court, said Roxbury Public Works Director Richard Blood. He noted that "the wooded stretch" of the road, about 2,400 feet long, "will be totally reconstructed to a depth of six inches." Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.
Mayors to county: Fix pavilion at Lee's Marina in Mount Arlington
 The mayors of both Roxbury Township and Mount Arlington are hoping Morris County comes to the rescue of a structure in the borough that has been labeled as one of the most endangered historic buildings in the county.
When the Roxbury Township Council met on Tuesday, May 21, Mount Arlington Mayor Michael Stanzilis was among the guest in the audience. He and Roxbury Mayor Robert DeFillippo discussed the fate of the pavilion, which has sat for decades at the county-owned "Lee's County Park Marina" on Howard Boulevard in Mount Arlington.
"The 10 Most Endangered Historic Places program spotlights irreplaceable historic, architectural, cultural, and archaeological resources in New Jersey that are in imminent danger of being lost," according to the organization.
"The act of listing these resources acknowledges their importance to the heritage of New Jersey and draws attention to the predicaments that endanger their survival and the survival of historic resources statewide. The list, generated from nominations by the public, aims to attract new perspectives and ideas to sites in desperate need of creative solutions." Click here to read more from the Roxbury Register.
Roxbury EMT Gives Money from Bracelet Sale to Fire Victims
 A family that was
forced out of its Succasunna home in January due to a house fire was presented recently with more than $400, most of it coming from a fundraiser spearheaded by Roxbury Emergency Medical Technician Ashley Wyble.
In fact, it was 19-year-old Wyble who brought the money personally to the Bendari family, now living in Mount Arlington. She came back with a message.
"The family wanted to say that they are so grateful and thankful for the community we live in," Wyble said. "They've been so overwhelmed with donations. They haven't been able to reach out to everybody, but they want to make it known they are so grateful for the love and support this town has given."
Several years ago, while she was still in Roxbury High School, Wyble created a charitable effort - called Project Ring - that sells hand-made bracelets. On March 8, the Ledgewood resident
hosted a Project Ring fundraiser on behalf of the Bendari family
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She said she and her helpers sold about $400 worth of bracelets and collected some cash donations for the family. Click here to read this story 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. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury. Click here to read more from NJ1015.com.
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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