Roxbury Schools News & Events
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Our students, staff, and schools are active members of the community who give their time to academics, athletics, the arts, and causes close to their hearts. Check out news and events throughout Roxbury.
Spotlight on Roxbury!
We want to hear from you Roxbury! We're always looking for great stories or things happening in the Roxbury Schools and around town that involve our students, staff, and families! Share your stories with us at goodnews@roxbury.org or by submitting the online form here.
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Board of Education Meeting - Apr 26
Notice is hereby given that the April 26, 2021 Regular Meeting of the Roxbury Township Board of Education will be a hybrid meeting being held virtually and at the Lincoln/Roosevelt Elementary School (34 N. Hillside Avenue, Succasunna, NJ). The meeting will be called to order at 6:30 p.m. followed by the Executive Session. Public Session will begin at 7:30 PM. Formal Action will be taken.
Members of the public are welcome to attend in person or virtually. If you wish to attend in-person or virtually, registration is required at www.roxbury.org. To view a copy of that upcoming agenda and past ones, please click here!
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Superintendent Communications - Apr 21
Dear Roxbury Community:
If you’ve attended our Board of Education meetings or viewed FaceBook posts, this announcement is no surprise to you. It has been my intention from the beginning to be transparent. I’ve continued to monitor the health of the district, have frequent conversations with our local health officials and district nurses, collaborate with administration, take into consideration stakeholder’s various opinions and rationale, protect the health of our students and staff, and update REA and BOE leadership. Therefore, it’s no surprise that the goal from the beginning has been to return our students and staff to a typical school day. That goal will be realized on May 3rd so long as our health trends continue in the right direction.
Recent trends have illustrated a decrease of positive Covid-19 cases. Our local health officials report significantly decreased Covid-19 cases in Roxbury. Cases reported in our schools have also markedly dropped in number. Both the case rate and percent positivity rate as reported in the Covid-19 Activity level Index by the Department of Health have decreased. The availability of the vaccine continues to increase, and while I do not have a percentage of vaccinated staff, I know for certain that many individuals are vaccinated.
In addition, we have been successful this year in returning to 100% capacity for five days a week in every building. Moreover, we can ensure 6 feet social distancing in lunchrooms in all schools. We have prepared for outdoor seating at both the high school and middle school. We continue to provide enhanced cleaning and air purifiers where necessary, to wear masks, and to ensure the rSchoolToday app is enforced. In short, the precautions we have taken have supported the health of our students and staff.
Regarding our staff, I feel compelled to acknowledge them. I have never been prouder of their efforts, of their desire to provide solid instruction for our students, of their support for our students’ physical and social, emotional health, of their partnership with administration, families, and each other. It’s through the efforts and fearlessness of all staff members that we have been able to move forward with caution and determination.
Lastly, while many high schoolers are enjoying the benefits of a four-hour school day, it is important for us to return to the typical school day as we look towards the future and strive for a “normal” school year beginning in September. We are prepared for full days. We have mapped out our lunchrooms, ordered tents to provide outdoor dining at EMS and RHS, and have designed updated schedules and transportation.
Therefore, we will return to full days on Monday, May 3rd for the entire district. Parents who would like to change their child’s learning platform from virtual to in-person or vice versa should communicate their decision through the Genesis Parent Portal by noon, April 27th. ONLY if you are changing your child’s learning platform, should you complete the form available here.
To ensure that all graduating seniors can walk in graduation, all seniors will be virtual from Monday June 14th until Tuesday, June 22nd. Senior Prom will occur on Wednesday, June 23rd and Graduation will take place on Thursday, June 24th. The eighth grade Step Up Ceremony will take place on Tuesday, June 22nd at 6:00pm. Details for all end of the year ceremonies will be communicated to families by the building principals.
I invite you to attend the upcoming Board of Education meetings as we celebrate Roxbury Resilience in our school district. Celebrations and acknowledgements are scheduled to take place as follows:
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April 26th Meeting: Buildings & Grounds, Food Service, Security, Transportation
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May 10th Meeting: Nurses, Secretaries, Technology
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June 7th Meeting: Coaches, Counselors, CSTs, Lunch aides, Paras, Teachers (and Retirees!) and Therapists
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June 21st Meeting: Administrators, BOE, Parents/Community
The upcoming months will be filled with celebrations and acknowledgements because we’ve been in a battle filled with unknowns and uncertainty, and we’ve successfully navigated it because we’ve done it together. A battle of any kind leaves scars that require healing, but it also provides an opportunity to illustrate our character, our determination, and our support for each other.
Thank you, in advance, for your cooperation in the upcoming months as we continue our final months of the 2020-2021 school year. Please continue to keep up your vigilance, staying home when feeling unwell, washing hands, wearing masks, so that we can successfully complete this year. And, again, please join us as we move into our months of celebrations.
Yours in Education,
Loretta L. Radulic, Superintendent of Schools
Click here to view Roxbury's Schools Reopening Information and Correspondence.
Para ver la carta en español, haga clic aquí.
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Embrace Differences Month
Vote for Your Favorite Charity
A district-wide "Celebrate Differences" committee was set up to honor and bring awareness to the topic and promote equity. The committee, led by Alexis Somers and her colleagues, set up activities to the end of April called "Embracing Uniqueness", which included the Embrace Unity T-shirt sale, unity display, week of clothing days (pajama day, etc...), and sensitivity activities and discussions in the classrooms.
For those of you who purchased an Embrace Diversity t-shirt, thank you! Roxbury Schools was able to donate $766.50 to various charities that support inclusivity and uniqueness!
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Roxbury students and staff only, if you didn't purchase a shirt and still want to, we will be placing a supplemental order on April 30th. If you're interested in a shirt, please visit www.roxbury.org/tshirtsale and place your order now!
Some of our students have been hard at work gathering information regarding the selected charities that support inclusivity and uniqueness.
Visit their bitmoji classroom to find out more information regarding these charities and to vote on your favorite one!
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Autism NJ - Ms. Deeb's Class (KES)
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The Arc of NJ - Ms. Freeborn's Class (NES)
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Grateful Bites - Ms. Davis' Class (KES)
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Railmen for Children - Ms. Rubenstein's Class (JES)
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Embrace Relief - Ms. Lettieri's Class (KES)
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Garden State Equality - Ms. Freeborn's Class (NES)
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Housing and Community Development Network of NJ - Ms. Maksymiv's Class (FES)
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Franklin PTA Holds Family Fun Healthy Hydration Event
Thanks to a $1,000 grant sponsored by Nestlé Waters North America, Franklin Elementary PTA in Roxbury Township was able to host a Healthy Hydration Family Fun Day last Saturday at Horseshoe Lake. This event was a fun, hands-on opportunity for families to learn about the importance of healthy living, healthy hydration, and choosing water.
Franklin families and staff in attendance were able to sample fun fruit-infused water, learn about sugar in beverages, participate in fun physical activities, meet registered dieticians, and earn chances to win prizes!
Leading up to the event, the Franklin PTA shared information with families on the importance of water and even had families track their water intake with a fun photo contest and chart. Individuals who submitted their chart usage were entered into a raffle drawing. Those three random winners will be selected on Monday, April 26th.
To help make this event more fun, the Franklin PTA had local businesses in attendance to promote their health and wellness programs like The Little Gym of Roxbury, Three Danes Wellness, Circle Bowl, Randolph YMCA, Kwan Tae Kwan Do, and dieticians from ShopRite.
They also received support from Roxbury Recreation, Roxbury Recycling, ShopRite or Succasunna, BJs Wholesale Club in Ledgewood, and a few Roxbury High School students.
Franklin School PTA was one of 25 local PTAs to win a $1,000 grant. In conjunction with its national brand Nestle Pure Life, the grant enabled Franklin to educate families about the importance of drinking water as part of National PTA’s Healthy Hydration program. Click here to read this story on our website under "In the News".
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Burgers for Benefit - Apr 27
Dine-in or take out from Fuddruckers ALL DAY on April 27th and a portion of the sales will benefit Franklin School PTA. Present the flyer or mention Franklin to the cashier. Easy peasy!
Fuddruckers will count orders given in person to a cashier (dine in or take out), called in over the phone, or ordered online from our Fuddruckers App, if the flier is shown or the fundraiser is mentioned.
NOTE: Orders sent through DoorDash will not be counted for the fundraiser, so make sure to utilize a different way to order!
Click here to view this event flyer in our Virtual Backpack.
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Franklin PTA is hosting a Mother's Day Plant Sale Fundraiser. Decorate with 5" Potted Plants for $5 only! Many plants to choose from including geraniums, million bells, petunias, begonias, and many more!
Orders will be accepted thru May 4th. You will need to print your receipt and present at it at the Roxbury Garden Center to pick up your plants. Plants must be picked up between May 6th and 9th from the Roxbury Garden Center at 131 Rt 10 East in Succasunna. Order now here!
Click here to view this event flyer in our Virtual Backpack.
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Roxbury Announces Kindergarten Registration Dates for 2021/2022
Roxbury Township Public Schools, a K-12 school district preparing the children of today for tomorrow, has set its Kindergarten registration dates for the 2021/2022 school year. Children must be five years old on or before October 1, 2021 to participate. Click here for more information regarding Roxbury's Entrance Age Policy (P5112). If there are any questions regarding the policy or procedure, please reach out to Assistant Superintendent Dr. Chuck Seipp at cseipp@roxbury.org or by calling 973-584-6799.
Roxbury Township Public Schools offers a full-day kindergarten program designed to develop knowledge and skills in the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive areas. Our goal is to help children develop skills and strategies that will help them learn and establish a foundation for lifelong success in education. The program allows more time for students to address curriculum in depth and allows teachers to provide additional activities in learning.
To register for Kindergarten, parents must bring their child’s original birth certificate, a record of immunizations, and three proofs of residency at the time of registration. To access more details, visit www.roxbury.org/KindergartenRegistration.
Parents must make an appointment beginning in early January at their home school to register their child. If the home school is unknown, please contact the Transportation Department at 973-584-6756 and based on your address, they can let you know what school your child should be attending. Click here to view the different school's registration schedules.
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Need help buying groceries? NJ SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) is New Jersey's food assistance program that can help you buy groceries. Learn more about NJ SNAP at www.NJSNAP.gov.
Click here to view informational flyers in English and Spanish in our Virtual Backpack.
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St. Therese Knights of Columbus Scholarships Available
The Succasunna-based St. Therese Knights of Columbus (KOC) is accepting applications for three scholarships this year, the organization announced today. The KOC Council’s 2021 Memorial Scholarship Program is open to children or grandchildren of current or deceased members of KOC Council 6320. Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who must accept and attend a 2-year or 4-year college or university or post-secondary school trade or technical school in 2021, said the KOC. It said it will be awarding three, $1,000 grants to be used in the winners’ freshman years.
Completed applications and other required information must be sent by May 21 to John McDonnell, 18 East Circuit Drive, Succasunna, NJ 07876-1962 (roxbsox@optonline.net). To get an application or ask questions, email McDonnell or John Wolf at jnbwolf@optimum.net. Click here to read more from TAPinto Roxbury.
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Scholarship money is offered in Morris County
The Morris County Retirees Education Association Philanthropic Fund, Inc. (MCREAPF) is offering six scholarships to Morris County residents who are attending and will be graduated from a public high school.
This scholarship is for students who plan to pursue a career in education and who will be attending an approved four-year accredited college or university offering a bachelor's degree with an education major.
The scholarships are for $2,000. The recipients will be sent $2,000 after the chairperson receives a copy of the first semester transcript which indicates enrollment in the field of education and a successful academic record.
The deadline for the receipt of applications is Friday, April 30. Scholarship applications are available at your high school guidance office or at https://www.morriscountyrea.org.
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High School Scholarship Opportunities
Click here for a variety of scholarship opportunities shared with the high school students in Mr. Miller's Miller's Minutes. There are scholarships for students in all grade levels at the high school.
Click here to visit StudentScholarships.org for additional scholarship opportunities shared with high school students in Mr. Miller's Miller's Minutes.
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rSchooltoday App
Roxbury Schools is using the rSchoolToday app to do the Daily Health Screening.
Please keep in mind that the rSchoolToday health screening is ONLY for students who are attending school in person on a given day. Therefore, ONLY students in the Blue cohort will need to conduct a health screening and submit through the app on Tuesday. Any student who is exhibiting symptoms or responds affirmatively to any of the screening questions should not attend school that day. Fully virtual students do not need to complete a health screening unless they are participating in an on-site event, such as sports.
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Roxbury Technology Help Desk for Students & Parents
The name and photo associated with your Google account will be recorded when you upload files and submit this form. Thank you.
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State of Our Gaels Nation |
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Roxbury High School Gaelvision |
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RHS Athletic Events Calendar
Click here for the most up-to-date calendar of Roxbury High School sporting events.
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Roxbury HS PSA - Stay safe, so we can play! Let's Go Gaels!
Thanks to the Sports and News Class at RHS for putting together this PSA below. Let's play! Stay safe! Practice Social Distancing, Wear your Mask, Wash your Hands and Stay home if you are not feeling well! Let's Go Gaels!
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Sidelined in 2020, Roxbury Spring Sports Returns
Roxbury High School’s spring sports athletes — forced by COVID-19 school closings to sit out last year — are headed this week for their first taste of competition since 2019. With their Spring Break scrimmages out of the way, the spring sports participants are scheduled to begin playing games that count, (although the golf team got an early start with April 13 and April 14 matches).
“We’re really excited for our spring sports that did not have a chance at all last year,” said Roxbury High School Principal Dominick Miller at a recent Roxbury School Board meeting. “We have boys and girls lacrosse. We have softball and baseball. Track and field. We’re really excited for these kids to have an opportunity to compete this spring. They missed it last spring, and we’re really excited to see the Roxbury Gaels in action this spring.”
The principal inadvertently left out boys tennis, which has its season starter on April 19 against Parsippany. His words of enthusiasm were echoed by Roxbury School Board Member Kathy Purcell. “I’m just so happy for the students that they can get back into playing sports,” she said at the board meeting. “I’m sure it was devastating they couldn’t play last year, and I’m really happy to hear that our spring sports are going to go forward. I attribute a lot of that credit to the administration. I’m just very pleased that it's happening. Good for them.”
Also playing at home Monday for their season openers will be the boys and girls lacrosse teams and the girls softball team.
“I want to wish the best of luck,” said Roxbury School Board Member Leo Coakley. “Go Gaels to all our sports teams.” Click here to read this coverage from TAPinto Roxbury.org.
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Roxbury Gymnastics Updates
Gymnastics performance lists for April 20
As we head into the final stretch of the season, things are starting to wind down around the state. Nonetheless, the past week brought some eye-opening performances, with several teams and gymnasts around the state recording their best scores of the year. Multiple squads carded their highest score of the season by multiple points, while a number of gymnasts put together their best performances of the year. Click here to read the top performers from the previous week according to NJ.com.
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Roxbury Lacrosse Updates
Vernon over Roxbury - Girls lacrosse recap - Apr 19
Madison Hordych and Jordan Lewicki each managed a hat trick for Vernon in its 9-4 win against Roxbury in Succasunna. Lexi Vizzini scored twice and Julia Gregory netted the other goal in the victory. Sydney Riker stopped six shots for Vernon. Emily Christiansen went for three goals in the loss as Mackenzie Pickett turned in the other. Zoe Pickett added to the box score with one assist as Victoria Koenig recorded 11 saves. Click here to this coverage from NJ.com.
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Roxbury Baseball/Softball Updates
Roxbury baseball preview, 2021
League: NJAC - American Division / Coach: Greg Trotter (22nd Year) / 2019 Record: 16-11
Key Players: Jack Findlay, Sr., P; Justin Bosland, Sr., SS/P; Beau Braun, Sr., C; Tim Coulthurst, Sr., OF; Nick Hascup, Sr., IF; Jamie Hawley, Sr., 1B; Justin Kurbansade, Sr., P/OF/1B; Matt Seminara, Sr., P/IF; Nick Morales, Jr., P/OF/IF; Robbie Neumeyer, Jr., IF/P; Elliott Trujillo, Jr., P/1B; Justin Ford, So., P/3B; Tommy Simmerano, So., P/3B; Mike Peia, So., C; Matt Ratay, Fr., OF; Colin Richter, Fr., OF.
Outlook: With Notre Dame-bound lefty Jack Findlay on the mound, Roxbury is capable of beating anyone in the state. Few can match the senior’s big-game experience as evidenced by his complete game gems to win sectional titles as a freshman and sophomore. But the Gaels are hardly a one-player team with Northeastern-bound SS/P Justin Bosland healthy sophomore 3B/P Justin Ford primed for breakout seasons. Justin Kurbansade and Matt Seminara are versatile two-way players as well for a Roxbury team short on varsity experience.
Coach’s Comments: Veteran coach Greg Trotter knows he has a team lacking in varsity experience, but that doesn’t mean he’s going to ease these guys into things. Instead, they’ll be challenged early and often in the first half of the season. Trotter is hopeful they’ll be better for it when the weather warms up, which with their pitching could be enough for another state playoff run for a team used to playing into June. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Baseball preview, 2021: Flamethrowers & corner nibblers. Meet N.J.’s top pitchers
Some rely heavily on their fastball, others use off-speed pitches to their advantage. There are some who throw in the high 90s, pushing 100 miles per hour. They buckle batters’ legs and turn heads of spectators in amazement. Yes, for at least one New Jersey pitcher, hitting 100 has even become somewhat the norm. Most throw an array of pitches - curveballs, change-ups, sliders. They are the guys in control of the game, the pitchers.
With a large number already having made college commitments, there are plenty of standouts in New Jersey this spring, including Roxbury Senior Jack Findlay - The ace for a team with high expectations, this 6-foot-3, 200-pound lefty is a Notre Dame commit. He was the winning pitcher as a freshman and again as a sophomore in Roxbury’s back-to-back North 1, Group 3 championships. Findlay owns an 8-1 career record, with 68 strikeouts in 63 2/3 innings. According to Prep Baseball Report, he’s the No. 8-ranked player in the state for the Class of 2021. He’s also a Perfect Game Preseason All-Northeast selection. Click here to read more from NJ.com.
Roxbury Baseball Wins Season Opener with Walk-Off HR
The Roxbury High School baseball team won its season opener in dramatic fashion on Monday, beating Chatham with a 3-run, walk-off homer by senior Justin Kurbansade. The homer came with two outs in the seventh inning, lifting the Gaels over the Cougars 5-2. Kurbansade collected three hits and drove in all five runs for Roxbury during the game, including two in the sixth inning. Chatham starting pitcher John Kowalczyk struck out 10 in pitching five scoreless innings. The right-hander allowed three hits and walked one.
Senior Dennis Moynihan delivered the first run of the season for Chatham with his solo homer in the fourth inning and freshman outfielder Jackson Hodges homered over the fence in left to give the Cougars a 2-0 lead in the fifth. Roxbury pitcher Jack Findlay went five innings allowing four hits and two runs while striking out 12 batters. He was relieved by Matt Seminera who allowed no runs, one hit, one walk and threw one strikeout. Click here to read this coverage from TAPinto Roxbury.
No. 19 Roxbury over Chatham - Baseball recap - Apr 19
Justin Kurbansade plated all five runs for Roxbury, No. 19 in the NJ.com Top 20, in the last two innings as his team walked off over Chatham in a 5-2 final in Succasunna. Roxbury trailed 2-0 entering the sixth. It also saw some strong pitching from Notre Dame-bound ace Jack Findlay, who went five innings allowing four hits and two runs while fanning 12 batters. Matt Seminera provided two innings, which included no runs, one hit, one walk and one strikeout. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Roxbury over Mendham - Softball recap - Apr 21
Natalie Otto pitched five scoreless innings and also scored two runs as Roxbury rolled to a 10-0, five-inning, victory over Mendham in Succasunna. Otto, a junior, struck out 10 while allowing just one hit and no walks to earn her second career shutout for Roxbury (2-0). Hailey Errichiello homered and went 2-for-4 with a walk, four RBI and three runs scored. Jayden Pennella had three RBI, Kendall Fehsal went 2-for-3 with a walk, two RBI and a run, and Cam Fehsal scored two runs. Heather Doyle had the lone Mendham (0-2) hit. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
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Roxbury Swimming Updates
Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference swimming honors
Click here to read the Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference swimming honors from the Daily Record.
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Roxbury Track and Field Updates
Morris/Sussex boys track and field team-by-team preview capsules
Click here to read the Morris/Sussex boys track and field team-by-team preview capsules from the Daily Record.
Morris/Sussex girls track and field team-by-team preview capsules
Click here to read the Morris/Sussex girls track and field team-by-team preview capsules from the Daily Record.
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Roxbury Wrestling Updates:
A weight-by-weight preview and picks for North 1 Region Wrestling Tournament
The shortest, wackiest and most unpredictable wrestling season New Jersey has ever seen is quickly approaching the finish line. From the COVID-19 impact, to top wrestlers being put in isolation for the past two weeks, to the selection and seeding process, 2021 has been bizarre. Will the capricious nature of the season continue into this weekend’s regionals? Only time will tell. The North 1 Region (R1-R2) will be hosted by Mount Olive High on Saturday and Sunday with the top four finishers in each of the 14 weights advancing the state tournament April 24-25 at Phillipsburg High School. Click here to read this preview and picks from NJ.com.
State Wrestling Qualifiers: Meet the 224 wrestlers advancing from the regions, 2021
We started with 896 wrestlers in the four region tournaments and as the matches are completed this weekend, we’ll start to identify the wrestlers who will move on to next week’s 2021 NJSIAA / Rothman Orthopaedic State Championships. In the end, 224 will qualify to wrestle next week in Phillipsburg - exactly half of the traditional number of wrestlers in a non-pandemic season. Click here to read from NJ.com every qualifier (so far) from Saturday’s action.
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Did you know...
Since 2016, the Roxbury Township Public Schools has been striving to become more sustainable and green in its policies and practices. The Board of Education and administration made the decision to pursue district sustainability and green initiatives by creating and approving policies and regulations outlining its position and efforts.
To that end, all seven schools in Roxbury Township attained Bronze certification through Sustainable Jersey for Schools in August 2018 and now we are striving to renew that certification and attain the next level, Silver! In this section, you will find various green initiatives, events, and tips to live a healthier, greener life. Click here for more information regarding our sustainability initiative.
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Lake Hopatcong Foundation:
Help us with a little Spring Cleaning
When debris—plastic bags, bottles, cigarette butts, etc.—is tossed on the ground, it can get washed into storm drains and end up in our waterways. In addition to being unsightly, litter can harm aquatic life and decrease oxygen levels in the water when it decays. If we each take some time to clean up our communities, we can make a BIG difference. If you're itching to get a little spring cleaning done, below are two cleanups that will get you outside in the spring weather and protect our watershed at the same time. Happy spring cleaning!
LHF Adopt-A-Spot Community Cleanup
Saturday, April 24, 2021, from 8:30 - 10 am
We hope you will join us to pick up roadside debris along Mt. Arlington Boulevard in support of Roxbury’s Adopt-A-Road Program and in celebration of Earth Week. In just a quick 90 minutes, we usually make a huge difference! No registration is necessary for this event, simply meet us on Mt. Arlington Boulevard in front of the Nixon School (275 Mt Arlington Blvd., Landing) at 8:30 am. Please park your vehicles along the road in front of the school. Gloves, trash bags, and vests will be provided. Masks will be required when in groups. Click here to read about these events from Hopatcong Lake Regional News.
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School Community Asset Map - You Can Help!
As part of our initiative to maintain Sustainable Jersey for Schools certification, we continuously need to update our Community Asset Map. This is a collective inventory of the positive and valued aspects of a community by identifying the places, institutions, programs, and people that contribute to making our communities great places to learn and live.
Community assets can include information on local artists, scientists, and other experts, parks, local historic buildings, and green businesses, but can also include resources like cultural activities and events, arts, cultural and service organizations, social service agencies, and community organizations that are part of the great community context.
We've come up with over 700 businesses, restaurants, educational institutions, medical facilities, transportation hubs, and community organizations since 2018, but we need your help up in updating this list as we know things are ever-changing.
Please take a few minutes and jot down a few places and/or groups that you can think of to help round out our list. Click here for more information regarding the Roxbury Community Asset Map and how you can contribute.
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Roxbury Clean Community Clean Up Day - Apr 24
Roxbury Township's Clean Communities has set the date for the spring 2021 annual Litter Cleanup Event on Saturday, April 24th beginning at 9 a.m. Individuals, groups, and organizations are welcome to participate. Everyone will meet at the Roxbury DPW Building at 96 N. Dell Avenue in Kenvil, NJ where locations will be assigned.
Take pride in our town and help clean up our parks, trails, roadways, and neighborhoods. Bring a team! Ask friends and co-workers from your office, church, school, clubs, and athletic teams.
Bags, gloves, and grabbers will be provided as supplies last. Please bring your own water and snacks. Masks will be required to be word by all participants in areas where social distancing cannot be maintained. Masks will not be provided; please remember to bring your own. Participants under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Click here to view this event flyer in our Virtual Backpack.
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Roxbury Clean Communities
Annual Shredding Event - May 15
Have documents to shred? Bring them to Roxbury's Annual Community Paper Shredding Event on Saturday, May 15, 2021, from 8:30-12:00 at the Roxbury Recycling Center located at 96 N Dell Road Avenue in Kenvil. This event will be held rain or shine. Due to limited capacity, this service will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information, call 973-448-2053.
Click here to view the event flyer in our Virtual Backpack.
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MCMUA's Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Dates Set; May 22 is First Event
The Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority will hold four Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Days in 2021 for residents, with the first opportunity on May 22.
Guidelines regarding acceptable hazardous material is located here: acceptable hazardous materials and includes pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, oil-based paints, stains, paint thinners and removers, solvents, automotive fluids, lead acid and rechargeable batteries, pool chemicals, and darkroom chemicals.
Also accepted are aerosol cans (not empty), propane and helium cylinders, small quantities of asbestos (wetted, double bagged and sealed with duct tape to a 100 pound limit), driveway sealant, roofing tar, fluorescent bulbs, PCB-ballasts, mercury thermometers and switches, household cleaning products, muriatic acid. Visit www.MCMUA.com for additional updates regarding our Household Hazardous Waste and other programs as they are announced.
Drop off events are scheduled for:
- Saturday, May 22, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Morris County Public Safety Training Academy, 500 West Hanover Ave., Parsippany
- Saturday, June 26, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Morris County Public Safety Training Academy
- Saturday, September 25, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Morris County Public Safety Training Academy
- Saturday, October 23, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., at Chatham High School 255 Lafayette Ave., Chatham
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, MCMUA is requesting that patrons store all materials in the trunk, cargo area, or bed of the vehicle for easy access by the MUA's contractor, whose team will remove it from the vehicle. All participants dropping off household hazardous materials must wear face coverings, keep their vehicle windows closed, and stay in their vehicles for the duration of the event. Please plan your visit accordingly.
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Lake Hopatcong Foundation
NALMS Poster Contest - Jun 1
The Lake Hopatcong Foundation is a member of the North American Lake Management Society.
Each year NALMs runs a student poster contest to celebrate Lakes Appreciation Month in July. More details about the contest are available at Poster Contest – North American Lake Management Society (NALMS). Poster submission deadline is Tuesday, June 1. Three winners (one from each grade range) will be notified via email by Friday, June 18.
Click here to view this flyer in our Virtual Backpack.
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Roxbury Trails: Take a Hike in Roxbury, NJ
It’s a great opportunity to get out of the house and into the sunshine, no matter what the temperature is! There are five parks in Roxbury with trails, with varying levels of difficulty. Several trails have great views this time of year. Descriptions, images, maps as well as links to other local trails are available.
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Roxbury Collects
Box Tops for Education
Roxbury Schools collects "Box Tops for Education" at the K-8 schools. It's 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 our K-8 schools.
Skip the Clip with the next generation of Box Tops! Box Tops is changing to fit today's families. The new and improved Box Tops mobile app uses state-of-the-art technology to scan your store receipt, find participating products and instantly add Box Tops to your school's earnings online.
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Here we will feature events of organizations, clubs, and teams throughout our community 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.
Let's continue to work to go green! (On occasion though, 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 and events are received. Check the backpack!
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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 or 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 Employment Opportunities |
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Roxbury Schools
To view all available employment opportunities for Roxbury Township Public Schools and to apply online, visit www.roxbury.org/employment.
Roxbury Township
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Upcoming Board of Education Meetings |
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Mondays:
04/26/2021 - Regular Meeting (Virtual/Hybrid @ LRS)
05/10/2021 - Regular Meeting (Virtual/Hybrid @ RHS)
06/07/2021 - Regular Meeting (Virtual/Hybrid @ RHS)
06/21/2021 - Regular Meeting (Virtual/Hybrid @ RHS)
07/19/2021 - Regular Meeting (Location TBD)
07/21/2021 - Retreat Meeting (Location TBD)
08/30/2021 - Regular Meeting (Location TBD)
09/30/2021 - Regular Meeting (Location TBD)
10/11/2021 - Regular Meeting (Location TBD)
11/15/2021 - Regular Meeting (Location TBD)
12/13/2021 - Regular Meeting (Location TBD)
01/06/2022 - Reorganization Meeting (Location TBD)
Location:
Lincoln/Roosevelt Auditorium, 34 N. Hillside Ave., Succasunna, NJ (unless indicated otherwise)
Time:
7:30 p.m. (unless indicated otherwise)
View the Meeting Dates, Agendas, and Minutes here!
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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 Distinguished Alumni Award
Nominations are Now Being Accepted
The Roxbury Public Schools Distinguished Alumni Award has been established to honor alumni who have typified the Roxbury School District tradition of excellence and brought credit to our community by their personal accomplishment, professional achievement, or humanitarian service.
Recipients of this year's award were honored at Roxbury High School's Academic Awards Night in October.
Nominations for the 7th Annual Distinguished Alumni Award are now being accepted. Alumni, faculty, staff, students, or friends of Roxbury Schools may submit nominations by no later than June 1, 2021 for the upcoming selection year. Online submissions are preferred and can be located at www.roxbury.org/distinguishedalumni.
Click here to read more about the Distinguished Alumni Nomination process.
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Roxbury Community School
Upcoming Programs & Events
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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. Click here to view the kid's corner community school programs on our website.
Check out these new programs:
- Basketball Clinic (Gr 3-8)
- Intro to Golf Clinic (Gr 3-8)
- MS Grass Volleyball Clinic (Gr 7-8)
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RCS Summer Camps
Roxbury Community School summer camps are under way! Our camps and programs are open to Roxbury and non-Roxbury residents
Registrations are currently being accepted for:
- Broadway Bound/Behind the Curtain Theatre Camp
- Calling All Kids (PreK-K) Camp
- Coach Miller's Tennis Camp
Camps still in the works:
- Boys Basketball Camp (Gr 5-8)
- Girls Basketball Camp (Gr 5-8)
- Band & Percussion Camps (Gr 4-8)
- Movement & Mindfulness Camp (Ages 4-9)
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Register is now open for the 2021/2022
Roxbury Community School Preschool!
For more information about our high-quality program and to register for the Roxbury Community School Preschool, please visit www.roxbury.org/preschool.
The Roxbury Community School Preschool is a tuition-based program open to children ages 3-5 as of October 1st and runs congruently with the district calendar and is open to non-Roxbury residents as well!
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RCS College Prep
The Roxbury Community School is dedicated to helping students prepare for college through a few different avenues.
The Roxbury Community School has also partnered with Kaplan SAT/ACT Prep, Lentz & Lentz SAT/ACT Prep, and My 3 Sons/NJ Tutoring to empower students to excel on standardized tests like the SAT's and ACT's. Registrations are ongoing throughout the year! Click here to see what upcoming college prep programs are offered!
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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 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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Roxbury Public Library
Go to roxburylibrary.org to access Roxbury Library's upcoming Events Calendar for adults and children. Register online for programs or call the library at (973) 584-2400. For general information, contact comments@roxburylibrary.org. Click here to view Roxbury Library's upcoming programs in events in our Virtual Backpack under the flyer section.
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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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COVID-19 Vaccine Registration
COVID-19 vaccines are on the way to hospitals and clinics across New Jersey. The New Jersey Department of Health is letting NJ residents pre-register for the COVID-19 vaccine, but cautions that it will be given to those most at risk first, including front line health workers. Click here to pre-register.
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COVID-19 Vaccination Information and Locations as of April 8
NJ Department of Health – 24/7 COVID-19 Vaccine Call Center Call 1-855-568-0545 for scheduling assistance for the vaccine.
Morris County Megasite (Rockaway Townsquare Mall, 301 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rockaway) - Use this link to register.
Acme Pharmacy - Use this link for location information and scheduling.
CVS - Use this link www.CVS.com/Coronavirus for location information and scheduling. Customers without a computer can schedule a vaccine by calling CVS at 1-800-746-7287.
Randolph NJ COVID Volunteer Group (Offered through the Roxbury/Randolph shared Health Department) For those who need assistance scheduling a vaccine appointment, complete this form or contact the volunteer group at 908-955-3996. NOTE: NO volunteer will ever ask you for your Social Security Number or Insurance details.
- Byram ShopRite, 90-80 Route 206 North, Stanhope 1-201-400-8180
Walgreens Pharmacy - Use this link to register for an appointment.
Walmart Pharmacy (The Shops at Ledgewood Commons, 461 Route 10, Ledgewood) - Appointments available by phone for anyone 65 and older. Call the pharmacy number 973-598-4087 and Press "0" for a pharmacy representative.
Wegmans Pharmacy (34 Sylvan Way Hanover, 724 Route 202 South Bridgewater) - Use this link www.Wegmans.com/pharmacy to schedule an appointment. Customers without a computer can schedule a vaccine by calling 1-800-207-6099, Monday-Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Weis Pharmacy (148 Center Grove Road, Randolph, NJ or 293 US Highway 206, Unit 1, Flanders, NJ) - Use this link to schedule an appointment.
Please note:
- Roxbury Township has no control over vaccine scheduling or distribution. This information is being provided to assist residents in obtaining a vaccine.
- The information on this sheet is subject to change. As of the date of printing/posting, the information is believed to be accurate.
- There are many other vaccination locations within New Jersey. We have provided information concerning the vaccination locations which are in close proximity to Roxbury Township.
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In addition, please consider pre-registering for the COVID-19 vaccine at the NJ Department of Health via this link https://covidvaccine.nj.gov/ to ensure that New Jersey receives its fair share of vaccines from the Federal Government.
For questions, please call:
- Roxbury Township Manager’s office: 973-448-2000
- Roxbury Health Department: 973-448-2028
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Spring into life. Give Blood with the American Red Cross on Thursday, April 29th from 3-8 p.m. at the Roxbury Senior Center at 72 Eyland Avenue in Succasunna. Call 1-800-733-2767 or visit their website and enter: Roxbury to schedule an appointment.
Click here to view this event flyer in our Virtual Backpack.
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Roxbury Woman's Club Offering Discounted Hershey Park Tix
The Roxbury Woman’s Club is selling discounted tickets to Hershey Park and three other attractions at the Pennsylvania site, it announced today. The non-profit organization’s fundraiser slashes more than $25 off the normal price for all-age admissions. Such tickets, for people above three years old, normally cost $75.80. But those who buy them through the Roxbury Woman’s Club can get the tickets for $50 if payment is received by April 29 or for $55 between April 30 and May 31.
The deal includes admission to Hershey Park, The Boardwalk at Hershey Park, Zoo America and Hershey’s Chocolate World, said the club. It noted the park includes more than 66 rides and attractions including 12 coasters. Click here to read this coverage from TAPinto Roxbury.
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Do you know a family that needs help to afford the cost of preschool?
Tuition assistance can make it possible for 3- and 4-year-olds in this area to attend a quality preschool program. Preschool Advantage has been assisting families in Morris and Somerset counties for 25 years. Applications are now available for the 2021-2022 academic year, with priority funding given to those who apply by March 1, 2021.
Click here to learn more about Preschool Advantage and the application process, or call 973-532-2501, or email.
Click here to view this flyer in English and Spanish in our Virtual Backpack.
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It's never been easier to take a Quick Peek at your child's early development.
Get a FREE, Quick Early Developmental Screening. Join the experts from Children's Specialized Hospital for a developmental screening for children ages 1 to 5 years old.
You will receive practical tools and resources about early childhood development.
Click here for more information or to register for a virtual quick developmental screening, or call 908-301-5498.
Click here to view this flyer in English and Spanish in our Virtual Backpack.
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NJ Human Services Extends COVID-19 Child Care Assistance Programs Through End of School Year
The state will be extending several COVID-19-related child care assistance programs for families and providers through the end of June 2021. As part of the public health emergency, the state launched the New Jersey School-Age Tuition Assistance Program to help families pay for care for their school-age child in need of child care as a result of COVID-19 remote learning schools schedules.
For families who have been approved for School-Age Tuition Assistance, payments for your child’s care will now continue through June 30, 2021. No new applications are being accepted.
If you need help paying for child care, you can apply for the state’s Child Care Subsidy Program. To give you a sense of whether you would be eligible for the Child Care Subsidy Program, the income maximum for a family of four is $52,400 annually. Use our calculator to see if you are likely to be eligible or visit our parent page to learn more about this program. If you need help finding child care, contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) Agency. Families can apply online at www.ChildCareNJ.gov.
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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 Street in Succasunna. Remember a loved one or engrave your name in history! Engraved bricks cost $150 each. Group/bulk orders of ten (10) or more bricks submitted together can pay a discounted price of $125 per brick. Proceeds benefit the continued beautification of Main Street in Succasunna. The bricks are installed in the courtyard surrounding the Victorian Clock by the Gazebo at the Library. Remember a loved one. Honor your family's name on historic Main Street. Salute your graduate!
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