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NEWS AND EVENTS
Week of October 26
, 2018
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In Roxbury Township Public Schools, our students and schools are involved with more than just academics. They are active members of the community who give their time and efforts to important causes. Check out all the upcoming events happening throughout Roxbury in the coming weeks.
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ROXBURY SCHOOLS IN THE NEWS
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Roxbury we want to hear from you! We're always looking for great stories of things happening in the Roxbury Schools and around town that involve our students, staff, and families! And now we've made it even easier to submit your content! Stories, high quality pictures, and even videos can be submitted
here or by emailing
goodnews@roxbury.org.
Please remember to include first and last names of individuals pictured!
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Roxbury Students Attend Dodge Poetry Festival
 Roxbury High School AP Literature students along with their teachers, Laura Schmidt, Allyson Spargo, and Sharon Baker attended the Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival on October 19th at NJPAC in Newark and the surrounding area.
While there, these seventeen students had the opportunity to meet, speak with, listen to, ask questions of, and hear discussions by and about various poets. The day they attended is specifically geared for high school students.
"The event is not only inspiring, but it also happens to fall right near the end of our poetry unit of study in the classroom. What better way to learn about poetry than from actual contemporary poets especially as many of the students on the trip write their own poetry," shared Schmidt.
In the coming AP Literature classes, students will debrief on the highlights of the festival for those students who could not attend as well as share information from the different groups who attended different sessions. "We will then be applying knowledge from the festival to the poetic technique we have been studying in class," said Schmidt. Click here to read more about this day on our website, under "In The News".
Roxbury Robotics Team Cleans Up of Righter Road
 Members of the Roxbury High School Roxbotix Robotics Team participated in the Roxbury Adopt-A-Road program as part of the NJ Clean Communities initiative. This high school team spent time this week cleaning up Righter Road in Succasunna. The team does this twice a year and receives small mini-grants to help fund their program.
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 from our website under "In The News".
Roxbury Marching Gaels Undefeated
 'It's official: The Roxbury Marching Gaels are undefeated in the 2018 season.'
The Marching Gaels recently took first place at the Ridge Marching Madness Competition at Ridge High School - in Group 4 Open - with a score of 90.25. They also won caption awards for best music, best visual, best effect and best percussion as well as achieving the highest overall score of 17 bands at the competition. Click here to read this coverage from Tap Into Roxbury.
Roxbury High School Celebrates Academic Excellence
 Roxbury High School honored academic excellence on Thursday, October 11th with its annual Academic Excellence Recognition Evening, where students in grades 10 through 12 were presented certificates and awards for achieving a 3.75-grade point average (GPA) or higher in the 2017/2018 school year. Just over 350 students achieved this honor.
In addition to academic achievement, the program also showcased the vocal and musical talents of Jacob Wood (Gr 12), Amanda Melchers (Gr 11), Ian Hachey (Gr 12), and Austin Kurbansade (Gr 12), all were also award recipients.
This year, 162 First Year Awards were handed out, 112 to sophomores, 19 to juniors, and 31 to current seniors. Second Year Awards followed for those individuals who have a 3.75 GPA or higher for two consecutive years with 88 juniors and 26 seniors earning this distinction. Third Year Awards were given to 75 seniors for reaching this goal three consecutive years.
Roxbury's Director of Guidance Emilie Bacchetta also recognized two seniors, Ian Hachey and Carrie Luan, for earning National Merit Scholarship Awards.
In addition to honoring these current high school students, the Roxbury Board of Education honored three individuals for this year's Distinguished Alumni Award.
Click here to read more about these distinguished alumni from our website under "In the News".
RHS mini-THON Fall Festival RESCHEDULED TO NOV 4
 Due to pending inclement weather this weekend, the Roxbury High School mini-THON Fall Festival has been postponed to Sunday, November 4th. Join them on this new date to help fight against Pediatric Cancer from 2-6 p.m. at Horseshoe Lake (72 Eyland Avenue in Succasunna). This event will have pumpkin picking, pumpkin painting, carnival games, arts and crafts and more!
Entry is $2 per person, *children under 3 are free*, and Wristbands are $10. Come help support this cause and share with your friends and family! Click here to view this event in our Virtual Backpack.
RHS Performing Arts Presents The Crucible this Fall at RHS - Nov 1-2
 Ticket reservations are now being accepted for
Roxbury High School's fall drama of The Crucible showing Thursday and Friday, November 1-2 at 7:00 p.m. at Roxbury High School at 1 Bryant Drive in Succasunna.
StageAgent.com states, "In the insular, Puritan community of 1692 Salem, Massachusetts, a group of young girls are found dancing in the woods, and immediately fall ill. When no earthly cause can be determined, the citizens of Salem suspect that some more sinister force may be at hand. As long-held grudges turn to violent disputes, humiliating secrets are exposed and disseminated, and the line between truth and pretense becomes increasingly blurry, the citizens' dogged determination to root out evil becomes more dangerous than the evil itself. When the burden of proof is invisible and the crime too terrible to name, everyone becomes a suspect and no one is safe.
The Crucible
, Arthur Miller's remarkable 1963 play, remains as relevant as ever, and carries with it a stern warning: in every community torn by suspicion, the most dangerous threat may be the community itself."
Join us for an enjoyable entertaining evening. Tickets are $10 each. Click here for the ticket reservation form
. Ticket reservations will automatically be held at the Box Office and can be picked up 45 minutes before the performance.
Franklin PTA Holds Clothing Drive Fundraiser - Nov 3
 Help the Franklin School PTA raise funds by cleaning out your closets, attics, garages, and basements. Please place your gently used/unwanted items in tightly tied bags for their Clothing Drive Fundraiser on Saturday, November 3rd at Franklin School.
All style and colors of bags are accepted. Every bag counts! Let's Collect 150 bags! Give your items a second chance to be worn/used again. The more our collection weighs, the more we raise! Acceptable items include adult/children clothing, shoes, coats, belts, ties, bedding, towels, linens, purses, backpacks, etc.
Click here to view the flyer with all acceptable items in the Virtual Backpack.
K-6 STEAM Expo: Seeds of Sustainability - Register Oct 15 through Jan 15
 Calling all Scientists, Engineers, and Earth Savers! Registration opens October 15th for the K-6 STEAM Expo and will remain open until January 15th. This year's expo will be Saturday, March 9, 2019. This year's STEAM Expo theme is Seeds of Sustainability. We want to see projects that touch on sustainability like renewable energy, eco-friendly, gardens/composts, weather, health and wellness, recycling, food/waste, etc.
The mission of the Roxbury STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) EXPO is to motivate and develop the passion of all learners. We support the achievements of our students as they prepare to become leaders and innovators in STEAM and 21st Century Careers.
We are also inviting local businesses and organizations to set up tables and promote their programs for students that support science, engineering, and sustainability practices with a focus this year on Sustainability. If this is something you may be interested in, please visit www.roxbury.org/STEAMExpoVendor.
As mentioned, this year's STEAM Expo theme is "Seeds of Sustainability". If you choose to be a part of this event, we ask that you try and gear your information, projects, or takeaways with a sustainable topic like renewable energy, eco-friendly, gardens/composts, weather, health and wellness, recycling, food/waste, etc.
For more information and to register online, please visit
www.roxbury.org/STEAMExpo
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Each registered student will receive a STEAM t-shirt!
As you know, the Roxbury Schools recently earned Bronze certification in the Sustainable Jersey for Schools certification program and a big portion of this program is education, so let's all do our part to be informed! For more information to see what Roxbury is doing, please visit www.roxbury.org/Sustainable. Here you'll find board approved policies, initiatives, and news!
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Roxbury Football Updates:
 Roxbury Football Stays in the Game but Loses to Mt. Olive - Oct 19
The Roxbury High School football team fought hard Friday night but lost 6-0 against Mount Olive.
The away-game loss brings the Gaels' record to 2-5.
Mount Olive got its six points with a 3rd Period touchdown by Flynn Brown. It was 0-0 until the Marauders No. 2 broke through, taking advantage of a Roxbury blitz, for a long run and score.
Roxbury's Tyrese Bradley blocked the extra point.
Despite numerous scoring opportunities Roxbury was unable to get in the Mount Olive end zone.
The Gaels last game of the year is next Friday against West Morris Central at home at 7 p.m. It will be Military Appreciation Night. Click here to read this coverage from Tap Into Roxbury. Click here to read additional coverage from NJ.com. Click here for a game recap from MaxPreps.
Roxbury Field Hockey Updates:
Roxbury (0) at Parsippany (2) - Field Hockey - Oct 19
Bella Rocco made seven saves to earn the shutout for Parsippany in a 2-0 victory over Roxbury in Parsippany.
Olivia Bucciarelli and Lindsey Depetris scored a goal apiece for Parsippany.
Roxbury's Toni Cacopardo had 11 saves. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Roxbury (1) at Morris Knolls (0), NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 1, Group 3 Tournament, First Round - Field Hockey - Oct 22
Toni Cacopardo made five saves to earn the shutout as ninth-seeded Roxbury defeated eighth-seeded Morris Knolls, 1-0, in the first round of the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 1, Group 3 Tournament in Rockaway.
Hannah Legotte scored the game's only goal with Emily Stanich picking up te assist. With the victory, Roxbury advances to face top-seeded Northern Highlands in the quarterfinals on Thursday.
Jordan Cifrodella made 14 saves for Morris Knolls. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Pope John (2) at Roxbury (5) - Field Hockey - Oct 23
Hannah Legotte had a hat trick for Roxbury in a 5-2 win over Pope John.
Shannon Brady and Taylor Woolford also scored, and Emily Stanich had two assists. Toni Cacopardo made three saves.
Victoria Brennan and Olivia Ingoglia scored for Pope John. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Roxbury Gymnastics Updates:
 Roxbury's Zieba, Montclair win No. Jersey League B titles - Oct 23
Tiffany Zieba of
Roxbury won the all-around competition and
Montclair took home the team crown at the North Jersey League B Tournament at Wayne Hills High School on Tuesday night.
Zieba won the vault (9.6) and was second in the bars (9.1), beam (9.1) and floor exercise (9.05) in capturing the all-around title with a score of 36.85.
Isabella Stile
of
Passaic Valley
was runner-up with a tally of 34.65. Stile won the floor (9.2) and was second in vault (9.25).
Danielle White of Indian Hills won the bars (9.35) and Ellie Fitzgerald of Montclair won the beam (9.15).
Montclair won the team title after a tight battle with Roxbury. Montclair scored 100.625 to Roxbury's 100.575. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Coach Happy with New Roxbury Gymnastics Team's Job at Championship
The new Roxbury High School gymnastics team was narrowly beaten Tuesday in league championship competition, losing to Montclair.
The Gaels total of 100.575 wasn't enough to beat Montclair's 100.625, but coach Tara Liska said she was pleased with the performance.
"The girls went in with really great attitudes and had outstanding performances," said the coach. "The Gaels put up a good fight against Montclair, Passaic Valley, Indian Hills, West Milford, Wayne Hills and Clifton." Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.
Roxbury (2) at Randolph (1) - Boys Soccer - Oct 18
Luke Warwin and Ryan Sclar connected for Roxbury, which outlasted Randolph, 2-1, in double overtime in Randolph.
Omar Mougharbel and Matt Valasquez both had one assist each for Roxbury (6-3-2). Randolph is 5-11. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com. Click here to read additional coverage from Tap Into Randolph.
West Morris (1) at Roxbury (0) - Boys Soccer - Oct 20
Ryan Carnatz opened the scoring in the second half and that was all the offense West Morris needed in a 1-0 win over Roxbury in Succasunna.
Brendan Flores picked up an assist on the goal. Caden Pellito turned aside eight shots to record the shutout. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Pope John (1) at Roxbury (3) - Boys Soccer - Oct 22
Marco Fernandez, Omar Mougharbel and Brandon Salmon each scored once for Roxbury in a 3-1 triumph over Pope John in Succasunna.
Alec Buckley marked two assists and Ryan Sclar had one for Roxbury (7-4-2). Pope John is 1-14. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Parsippany Hills (0) at Roxbury (3) - Boys Soccer - Oct 24
Brandon Salmon, Luke Warwin and Omar Mougharbel scored a goal apiece to lead Roxbury to a 3-0 victory against Parsippany Hills in Succasunna.
Marco Fernandez and Ryan Sclar chipped in an assist apiece for Roxbury. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Roxbury (1) at Morris Knolls (2) - Girls Soccer - Oct 22
Maddison Perna scored two goals, including the game-winner in the first period of overtime, to give Morris Knolls, No. 14 in the NJ.com Top 20, the win over Roxbury, 2-1, in Rockaway.
Lauren Ernst scored the lone goal in the second half to force overtime for Roxbury. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com
Roxbury (0) at Mendham (3) - Girls Soccer - Oct 24
Ava Brandt scored once and handed out two assists as Mendham bested visiting Roxbury, 3-0, in Mendham.
Ella Chomiak and Lexi Donofrio also scored for Mendham, while Julia Baggio registered an assist. Emily Honig made nine saves for Roxbury. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
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Voice of Democracy Patriotic Audio Essay Contest - Deadline Oct 31
 On behalf of the VFW Post 2833 and its Auxiliary, we would like to invite students in Grades 9-12 to participate in our annual Voice of Democracy Program. The Voice of Democracy is a patriotic audio essay contest in which the top scholarship is $30,000. To enter students must record an original essay of 3-5 minutes on audio CD or flash drive. This year's theme is "Why My Vote Matters." All entries are due at the Post by midnight on October 31, 2018.
What a great opportunity for
our students to share "Why My Vote Matters"! Click here to view the application in our virtual backpack!
Join Roxbury's Global Hi-5 Expo (Multi-Cultural Celebration) - Feb 21
 Come and tantalize your five senses through international expressions of cuisine, music, art, crafts, costumes, dance performances, and so much more on Thursday, February 21, 2019 from 6-9 p.m. at Roxbury High School! Experience the gift of the one HUMAN race and its multisensory cultural diversity in CommUNITY.
Gather up your family, friends, clubs, and business to sponsor a booth to represent a country of your background or interest! Then, plaster the booth with all the information, color and creativity that you can with food, fun crafts, music/dance performances and prizes!
Now is the time to be proud! Raise multi-cultural awareness and let's celebrate and travel to cultures around the world! Click here to sign up for a booth now! Click here for more information regarding this event from our website under "In the News".
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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
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