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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June is Pride Month
15 Books on LGBTQ History for Kids
LGBTQ history is often missing from the school curriculum. That’s starting to change. This list of LGBTQ history books for kids is a great place to start—now during Pride and throughout the school year.
Click here to see that list of books from WeAreTeachers.com.
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Safe Return Plan for 2021/2022
Click here to view Roxbury Township School District's Safe Return Plan for the 2021/2022 school year pursuant to the Federal American Rescue Plan Act. This plan was discussed at the Roxbury Township Board of Education meeting on June 21, 2021; members of the public were welcome to share questions, concerns, or comments regarding the plan in the public comment section of the Board of Education meeting on June 21, 2021.
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Summer Learning & Rox Camp
Three years ago, the Roxbury School District began to review and revise our expectations for the summer learning experience with some substantial changes from the traditional summer reading assignment. The work focused on reframing the summer learning experience to align with what the research indicates, that access to high-interest learning materials and opportunities for skills maintenance is paramount to reducing the potential for the “summer slide.” Our summer program has been enhanced with a focus on choice as well as celebration. As we conclude the 2020-2021 school year, we have continued to reflect on feedback received from students, parents, and teachers about last summer’s learning as well as the value and goals associated with summer learning experiences. In doing so, we also recognize the high value of social emotional wellness as being critical to the development of our students. For these reasons, this summer’s experience will be strongly recommended, but not required. We will continue to offer a wide array of opportunities that are interdisciplinary in nature and will support students’ continued interaction with meaningful learning experiences.
Specific high school honors and AP courses will have summer requirements due to the scope and sequence of the curriculum. In these cases, students will be provided with these expectations prior to departing in June. All other learning experiences in grades 1-12 will be strongly recommended with the overarching expectation being that all students “prepare for tomorrow” by striving for excellence each day.
The success of student participation requires a joint effort of encouragement from the district and the home so students can return to school in September prepared to learn. It is our hope that this program continues to serve our overriding focus of providing expanded choice and exposure, but also provides meaningful connections to a variety of learning experiences that are exciting and individualized which encourage participation to support preparation for the 2021-2022 school year. Links to the appropriate grade band and content websites outlining these experience can be found here:
Should you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the appropriate content supervisor or me.
Sincerely,
Charles Seipp, Ed. D., Assistant Superintendent
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Grab-and-Go Meals Available this Summer in Roxbury |
Grab-and-go meals remain available from the Roxbury Township Public Schools this summer to all children 18 and under. These meals are free of charge and consist of breakfast and lunch. They will be available at Roxbury High School located 1 Bryant Drive in Succasunna on Mondays and Thursdays beginning June 28th from 10a.m.-12p.m. |
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Pave Your Legacy Campaign
Kicks Off in Roxbury
Become part of Roxbury’s history and pave the way for future students with the kick-off of the Pave Your Legacy paver campaign with the Roxbury Schools.
When the Grey Building roof and crumbling cupola were replaced in 2019, the old bell atop the building didn’t go back up. Instead, a new enclosed structure was installed. Not wanting to lose its history, the district asked the community where they wanted to see the bell placed, in front of the Grey Building or at Roxbury High School. With more than 700 responses, the decision was to overwhelmingly install the bell in front of the Grey Building to serve as a reminder of our past.
If you’ve driven down North Hillside Avenue in recent months, you’ve seen the housing structure being built on the front lawn in front of the Grey Building. Now it’s time to lay the pavers. You can inscribe a permanent paver, or several pavers, on the walkway to and around the Grey Building Bell at the Lincoln/Roosevelt Complex on Hillside Avenue. Each paver is $25 and donations to Pave Your Legacy will fund this project and an archway for our graduates to walk through at Roxbury High School.
One inscribed paver requires a donation of $25 to the campaign, which is open to individuals, families, businesses, and the community which will serve as a true and permanent reminder of your support. Pavers are 6x9 inches in size and can be inscribed with up to four lines of up to 16 characters per line, including spaces.
These pavers make for a great graduation gift!
Some other ideas for inscriptions include:
- Your family’s name
- Your name and graduation year
- A favorite teacher or class
- A team, activity, or club that impacted your life
- The name of your business
- In honor of a friend or family member
- In memory of a special person or pet
- A school organization special to you: booster club, PTA, band
Order your paver online at www.roxbury.org/PaveYourLegacy or download the pdf form and return it by mail or email to goodnews@roxbury.org. Please allow 4-6 weeks for the paver to be engraved and installed. You will receive two emails. One when your paver order has been placed and a second when the paver is installed at the Grey Building Bell. All inscriptions will be reviewed and approved. The district will be holding an unveiling ceremony to kick off the 2021-2022 school year at the end of August.
Make sure your legacy is a part of our history!
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Roxbury High School Livestreamed Graduation |
It is finally time to celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2021. Click the video above to watch Thursday morning's Roxbury High School graduation. |
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Eisenhower Middle School Step Up Ceremony |
Click the video above to watch Eisenhower Middle School's Step Up Ceremony from Wednesday afternoon. |
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Roxbury Schools: Diversity Dance Video |
During Celebrate Differences, Embrace Uniqueness month here in Roxbury our elementary students showed their awareness, acceptance, and celebration of differences by participating in a Diversity Dance. Students completed lessons about their unique qualities, discussed how their own uniqueness is embraced by others in all different modalities and learned how they can use their strengths to help others. Enjoy this video above of elementary students showing us how they can show their Diversity and dance! Happy Summer!
- The Celebrate Differences, Embrace Uniqueness Committee
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Roxbury Resiliency - June 21st Board Presentation |
The Roxbury School District’s Board of Education, Administration, and Community were the focus Monday of a "Roxbury Resilience" observance celebrating their year dealing with COVID-19. The video presentation, shown at the Roxbury School Board meeting, was the fourth and final presentation before the end of the school year. All four Roxbury Resiliency videos will be placed in the time capsule at the LRS Bell Ceremony. Click the video image above to view that recognition presentation.
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Roxbury tubist will play free concert next month
Zachary Solano of Ledgewood, an accomplished tuba player, will be among those to play a free concert in Morris Township in July. The free concert, performed by the Hanover Wind Symphony, is entitled "Bring People To Music and Music To People... Again" and will be staged at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 6, in an open air format at Ginty Field on Woodland Avenue in Morris Township.
Audience members should come to the concert with lawn chairs or blankets, and observe all applicable CDC guidelines.
The 2020 Hanover Wind Symphony summer music scholarship winner and an accomplished tubist, Zachary Solano of Ledgewood, a graduating senior at Roxbury High School, will be playing with the wind band on July 6. He will perform a tuba solo as part of "Beelzebub," by Andrea Catozzi.
Reflecting on the past year, Solano says, "When the pandemic forced all of us to quarantine and caused my school to become virtual, I was shocked at how different things would be for me as I settled into my 'new normal,' but saw an opportunity to make the most of the almost infinite time I had been given. I had to adapt quickly, but I was able to rise to the challenge. I began spending all of my free time practicing the tuba, and used the money awarded to me by the Hanover Wind Symphony to take lessons with world-renowned musicians.
"Although the pandemic has been challenging, I am grateful for the time I have been afforded to focus on my craft. A silver lining is that Covid-19 allowed me to become a more mature musician, and the generosity of the Hanover Wind Symphony made many of the experiences I had during the pandemic possible."
The 85-member Hanover Wind Symphony is a unique extension of the great American tradition of adult music performance. One of only a handful of outstanding, community-based, adult wind bands in New Jersey, the Hanover Wind Symphony delights audiences of all ages by giving a contemporary twist to traditional favorites. The large orchestra is made up exclusively of woodwind, brass and percussion instruments. For further information about the summer concert, visit www.hanoverwinds.org. Click here to read more from the Roxbury Register.
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Roxbury Rock Painting Event:
A Chance to Bond Teams and Groups Through Kindness - June 27
Coaches of local sports teams might want to consider urging their athletes to attend a Succasunna event Sunday where volunteers will gather to paint inspirational messages on stones to be distributed around town, says one of the organizers.
The 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. event, at the Horseshoe Lake Park Pavilion, would be a great way to engender some off-field team solidification, suggested Roxbury High School Interact Club Secretary Julia Kest.
"We are really hoping that sports teams and other groups will come out and use it as a team-bonding kindness event," said Kest, a Roxbury High School freshman.
At the gathering, stones provided by Fullerton Grounds Maintenance of Kenvil will be painted with uplifting messages. The stones will later be placed throughout Roxbury. The stones will be distributed in honor of Maya Guberman and Christopher D’Amico, two young people whose deaths inspired movements promoting kindness. Click here to read more about this upcoming event from TAPinto Roxbury.
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Roxbury Kindergarten
Registration Dates for 2021/2022
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. 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.
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.
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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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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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FCC: Emergency Broadband Benefit
The Emergency Broadband Benefit is an FCC program to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. This new benefit will connect eligible households to jobs, critical healthcare services, virtual classrooms, and so much more.
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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 Track & Field Updates
Morris/Sussex track and field Meet of Champions qualifiers
Click here to read the Morris/Sussex track and field Meet of Champions qualifiers from the NJ Herald.
Track and field Meet of Champions, 2021: Complete boys results
Click here to read the Track and Field Meet of Champions complete boys results from NJ.com.
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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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The Lake Hopatcong Foundation's Floating Classroom is setting sail this summer! Cruises every Monday 11 a.m. July 12th to August 30th.
Guests can reserve a spot for discovery and take part in hands-on science experiences with various types of lake monitoring equipment.
Pricing: Children (17 and under) = $15; Adult = $20; and Seniors (65+) = $18.
Click here to view this event flyer in our Virtual Backpack.
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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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MCMUA's Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Dates Set
The Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority will hold its next Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Days for residents June 26.
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, 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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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.
for more information.
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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:
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 Students Make
Susquehanna Dean's List
Four students from the Roxbury area made the Dean's List at Susquehanna University, said the school. The dean's list recognizes students who achieve a grade point average of 3.4 or higher out of a possible 4.0 for the semester.
Erin Hawley, of Landing, is a Luxury Brand Marketing & Management major of the Class of 2023. Thomas Shuman, of Succasunna, is an Accounting major of the Class of 2024. Benjamin Smith, of Succasunna, is an Ecology major of the Class of 2021. Kelsey Young, of Ledgewood, is a Business Economics major of the Class of 2023. Click here to read this coverage from TAPinto Roxbury.
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CAMPUS CORNER: Students excel on campus
Local students have graduated and been honored by colleges and universities.
Amanda L. Marcus of the Landing section of Roxbury Township has been named to the Dean’s List with a grade point average of 3.25 or higher at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pa. She is studying for her bachelor of arts degree in Asian Studies.
Ryan Mangano of Landing, Dillon Miller of Ledgewood and Jon Rheinhardt of Succasunna have been named to the Fall 202 Dean’s List at The University of Maine.
Sahil Sutaria of Succasunna, who is pursuing a bachelor of science degree in Premedical and Health Studies, has been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2020 semester at MCPHS University, Boston, Mass. The Dean’s List recognizes those students with a full-time course load who have achieved outstanding scholarship with a 3.5 GPA or higher for the academic term.
Jessica Nagie, of Succasunna, chemical engineering with a management minor at the University of Wyoming, was part of an undergraduate team that placed third in the recent Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Collegiate Program Case Competition. The program challenges students’ ethical reasoning, provides tools for ethical decision-making and raises awareness of the importance of principle-based ethics.
Local Centenary University, Hackettstown, graduates include: from Ledgewood, Briana Panetta, doctor of education in Educational Leadership; from Succasunna, Casey Kucinski, master of arts in Special Education; and Nicholas Sweeney, bachelor of arts in Individualized Studies.
Nina L. Thomas of Landing received a bachelor of science degree in Dental Hygiene from Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport, Pa., a special mission affiliate of Penn State. She was also named to the college’s Dean’s List for the Spring 2021 semester. Click here to read this coverage from the Roxbury Register.
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Roxbury Community School
Upcoming Programs & Events
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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:
- Basketball Camps (Grades 5-9)
- Broadway Bound/Behind the Curtain Theatre Camp
- Calling All Kids (PreK-K) Camp
- Coach Miller's Tennis Camp
- Gaels Speed Camp (Grs 4-12)
- Movement & Mindfulness Camp (Ages 4-6)
- Summer Band I (Grades 5-6)
- Summer Band II (Gr 7-9)
- Percussion Camps (Gr 5-9)
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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 Public Library Hosting Book Sale
The Friends of the Roxbury Public Library will be hosting an outdoor book sale on June 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Roxbury Public Library, which funds the Library’s substantial program offerings all year long.
“Our Library, whether running in person or virtually, produces a huge amount of adult and youth enrichment programs, especially when you look at other libraries in comparable communities,” said President of the Roxbury Library Board of Trustees Aldo Palma. “The Friends of the Roxbury Public Library need our support through the book sale to continue sponsoring programs and events that benefit us all.”
The sale will take place entirely outside in the front parking lot, making it easy to shop safely at your convenience. Cash or checks accepted. No appointments are necessary. Park in the back lot or on Main Street and please bring your own reusable bags. Click here to read more from TAPinto Roxbury.
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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 cops offer 'free movie night' - June 25
The Roxbury Township Police Department will offer a "Free Movie Night at Horseshoe Lake" at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 25. The family movie "The Sandlot" will be shown. The family-friendly event will feature free popcorn, hot dogs from Davey’s, and ice cream from Cliff's until supplies run out. Bring chairs or a blanket. All are invited. Gates open at 7:30 p.m. and the movie will start around 8:30 p.m.
Click here to read about this event from the Roxbury Register.
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Miss Lotta's 5th Annual Veterans' Cruise - June 26
Miss Lotta sets sail on Saturday, June 26th, and runs 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Help Roxbury cheer for and thank our Veterans from the shoreline as Miss Lotta cruises by on Lake Hopatcong.
Lake Front Residents - Please decorate your docks and cheer/wave flags from your property as Miss Lotta passes by! The boat leaves Nolan's Point at 11 a.m. and cruises toward the Shore Hills Country Club.
Other Roxbury Residents - Meet at and cheer from the Roxbury viewing location at the Shore Hills Country Club Beach (195 Mt Arlington Blvd, Landing). Bring flags, make posters! The boat will be at this area around 11:30 a.m. Let's show the Veterans how much Roxbury appreciates and thanks them!
Click here to view this flyer in our Virtual Backpack.
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Roxbury planning eighth annual townwide garage sale - June 27
The Roxbury Township Chamber of Commerce will host the township’s eighth annual town-wide garage sale on Saturday, June 26 and Sunday, June 27. The event will be held rain or shine. Residents are asked to save the date, and additional details will follow soon.
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Church plans food drive - June 30
The First Presbyterian Church of Succasunna, will host a food drive from 1 to 4 p.m., Wednesday, June 30 at 72 Eyland Ave. in Succasunna.
Donor are asked to drive to the right side of the building near the Senior Center entrance, loop around, and a church member will collect the donations. There is no need to get out of he car.
Donations that are most needed include the following: Paper products—toilet paper, paper towels, napkins, tissues, Laundry detergent, Dish detergent, Mouthwash, Toothpaste, Juices—cranberry, apple, grape, Macaroni and cheese—single serve or boxed, Welch’s Fruit Snacks, Sugar, Beef ramen, and Canned chicken.
If unable to drop off items on June 30, bring them to the church parking lot at 99 Main St., Succasunna between noon and 2 p.m., Sunday, June 27. Click here to read this coverage from the Roxbury Register.
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Postponed' Last Year, St. Therese Carnival in Roxbury is Back - July 28-31
Evidence that life in Roxbury is getting back to normal after more than a year of COVID-19 dormancy: The annual St. Therese Carnival is on for this summer.
The Roman Catholic parish in Succasunna announced recently that the popular event, shelved last year as the pandemic reached its height, is returning July 28 through July 31. The carnival takes place at the fairgrounds section of Horseshoe Lake Park on Eyland Avenue in Succasunna. Click here to read more from TAPinto Roxbury.
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Roxbury Plans Fireworks to Honor COVID Workers - Aug 13
The township is planning to honor, with a free fireworks display, the first-responders, healthcare staff and others who worked during the COVID-19 crisis, said Roxbury Councilman Fred Hall and Roxbury Rotarian Steve Alford.
The event is scheduled to take place on the evening of Aug. 13 at the Horseshoe Lake Park beach.
"This is not the Roxbury Beach Blast," stressed Hall, referring to the annual event that was canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic. "This is more a Roxbury Appreciation Day for those folks who were instrumental in getting us through the pandemic."
Fireworks are being paid for with donations from private citizens, said Alford. "There's also going to be music, by (local band) Hoi Polloi. Cliff's Ice Cream likely will be there and the Horseshoe Lake Beach Snack Stand will be open," he said, adding that members of the Roxbury High School Interact Club plan to offer patriotic face tattoos for kids.
Hall said there also might also be refreshments, possibly pizza, sold by township sports teams and other youth organizations.
Those attending the event should bring beach blankets and beach chairs and be prepared to "put their feet in the sand" as they watch the fireworks, Alford said. Current plans call for the beach to open at about 6:30 p.m. and the pyrotechnics to get started shortly after it gets dark.
Hall said the full-fledged Beach Blast — which was moved in 2017 from the beach to the nearby Horseshoe Lake Fairgrounds — will likely return next summer with more activities "such as bouncy house, other vendors and things of that sort." 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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