Week of March 12, 2021

Roxbury Schools News & Events Preparing the children of today for tomorrow...

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.

REMINDER: Upcoming Calendar Announcements School Now In Session - Friday, March 19th is now a school day since an emergency day was used on or before March 15th. Click here for the latest Roxbury School District Calendar.

Board of Education Meeting - Mar 15 Notice is hereby given that the March 15, 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!

Women's History Month Resources from PBS ITVS Community Classroom is a film and curriculum resource series that brings to life some of today’s most vital social issues by pairing film modules from award-winning documentaries with standards-based lesson plans. This collection celebrates Women's History Month by focusing on women and girls around the world. The films tell powerful, personal stories; and the activities encourage students to learn and understand international struggles and take an active role in addressing local concerns. Click here to review these resources from PBS.

Roxbury High School Selects January Students of the Month Eighteen high school students from Roxbury High School were named Students of the Month for January. Teachers nominate students for their performance in any of the eleven departments: Math, Science, Social Studies, English Language Arts, World Languages, Business, Family and Consumer Sciences, Engineering Design and Technology, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, and Health/Physical Education. Students can also be selected for the category of Citizenship, Most Improved, and School Spirit.   Click here to read January's Students of the Month from our website under "In the News".

Classic Sounds Honors Takes First Place in National Virtual Competition Roxbury High School’s Classic Sounds Honors, under the direction of Patrick Hachey, competed in the Worldstrides Virtual Choir Festival in February. There were choirs competing from all across the United States. The choir received a Gold Rating, an Elite Festival invitation, and the Best Overall Choir Award.  The submitted pieces were from the winter concert which was recorded at students’ homes and edited together to create virtual choir performances. You can click here to listen to the award-winning pieces.  Congratulations to the choral staff and all of the students on these fantastic achievements. Click here to read this story on our website under "In the News".

Big Renovation Ahead for Fuel Station Shared by Roxbury Schools and Township A $159,000 upgrade is in the works for the fuel filling station owned by the Roxbury School District but also used by township vehicles, according to officials. The fueling station, situated on Bryant Drive between Roxbury High School and Eisenhower Middle School in Succasunna, was built about three decades ago. The facility is in need of “significant upgrades,” according to a letter from Roxbury Township Manager John Shepherd to the Roxbury Mayor and Council. The council, on Tuesday, agreed to help pay for the project even though the school district owns the station and will oversee its rehabilitation. Click here to read more about this project from TAPinto Roxbury.

Franklin PTA Leprechaun Hot Chocolate Bomb Kits Try your luck making a leprechaun hot chocolate bomb! Franklin PTA has partnered with Candylicious. For $17, you can purchase a St. Patrick's Day Themed Kit that makes 12 hot chocolate bombs. Order includes molds, chocolate, and decorations. Purchase your kits between March 1st and March 15th. Pickup will be at Candylicious, 1152 Rt 10 West in Randolph on Tuesday, March 16 and Wednesday, March 17th between 10:30 and 4:30. Place your orders online here. RHS Project Graduation Gift Card Raffle Purchase your Roxbury High School Project Graduation Gift Card Raffle ticket now through March 14th (or until tickets sell out). This raffle is a gift card raffle and the winners will receive one of three prizes. 1st Place Prize is a $1,000 Visa Gift Card, 2nd Place Prize is a $500 Visa Gift Card, and 3rd Place Prize is a $250 Visa Gift Card. Proceeds to Benefit the Classes of 2021, 2022, and 2023. The drawing is to be held March 23, 2021 at 7 pm at Roxbury High School at 1 Bryant Drive, Succasunna, NJ 07876. There will be no substitution of the offered prizes and winners need not be present. Tickets are $5 each and to purchase tickets, please contact Michele Clark or Kristen Grady. RL-1985 ID # 436-5-37592 Click here to view this flyer in our Virtual Backpack.

Kennedy PTA Roxbury's Family Night Out Join the Kennedy PTA for a Roxbury Family Night Out at the Roxbury Diner on Monday, March 15th from 8a.m. to 10 p.m. Check out the menu and order online at www.RoxburyNJDiner.com. When you pay or pick up your order show a print or digital flyer and mention Kennedy School PTA. The Kennedy PTA receives a port of your bill.  Click here to view this flyer in our Virtual Backpack. Jefferson PTA Panera Dining to Donate Join the community in supporting the Jefferson Elementary School PTA with Panera! Just use the code PRFUND when ordering in the app or when dining in, mention to the cashier that you are supporting Jefferson PTA. This dining to donate event will take place on Friday, March 19th from 4-8 p.m. at Panera at the Roxbury Mall. Click here to view this event flyer in our Virtual Backpack.

Franklin PTA Panera Dining to Donate Join the Franklin PTA with their Dining to Donate event at Panera's in the Roxbury Mall on Monday, March 29th from 4-8 p.m. Just use the code PRFUND when ordering in the app or when dining in, mention to the cashier that you are supporting Franklin PTA. Click here to view this event flyer in our Virtual Backpack. Nixon PTA Egg Your Yard Nixon Elementary PTA is hosting a fundraiser to Egg Your Yard! Filled eggs will be hidden in your front yard on April 2 or 3. We will communicate our delivery plans via text message that weekend. Register here. Payment and registration is due by Friday March 26th to confirm you will receive a delivery! All eggs will be peanut-fee. Click here to view this flyer in our Virtual Backpack.

Roxbury HS Baseball Pavinci Fundraiser Roxbury High School Baseball Booster Club is holding its first annual dinner fundraiser. A 3-Course select dinner menu every Tuesday evening in March at Pavinci Italian Grill in Hopatcong for $20 per person plus ticket fees. Choose from an appetizer, salad, and an entree from a select menu. A portion of the sales will go back to the Roxbury HS Baseball program. DINE IN ONLY. Click here to select a date! Girl Scout Troop 96603 Drive Through Cookie Booth Sale Girl Scout Troop 96603 is having a Drive Thru Cookie Booth at Horseshoe Lake on Saturday, April 3rd from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come pick up boxes of your favorites in a contact-free setting! Buy on the day or preorder and pick up on the day! Place your preorders here! They are also collecting donations to create care packages for the Morristown Hospital CoVid Unit, Merry Heart Senior Center, and a local homeless outreach program. Please come by and support a wonderful community service project!

Franklin PTA Burgers for Benefits Help support the Franklin PTA with their Burgers for Benefits event at Fuddruckers on Tuesday, April 27th, all day! Present this ticket when you order and Franklin PTA will receive a predetermined percentage of your purchase as a donation from Fuddruckers.  Click here to view this admission ticket in our Virtual Backpack. Jefferson Early Act Collects Shoes for Soles4Souls Jefferson School’s Early Act Club will be collecting new and gently worn shoes now until March 26th for Soles4Souls. Individuals wanting to donate can do so by dropping off the shoes in the designated box during school hours outside of Jefferson Elementary School at 35 Cornhollow Road in Succasunna, NJ. Click here to read this story on our website under "In the News".

RHS Performing Arts Presents Godspell this Spring Roxbury High School is proud to present its 2021 Spring Musical production of Godspell, conceived by John-Michael Tebelak with music by Stephen Schwartz. This immensely successful rock opera was first produced on Broadway in 1971, where it broke new ground in its stage treatment of the historical Jesus Christ. Based on the Gospel according to St Matthew, it deals with the last days of Jesus, and includes dramatized versions of several well-known parables. And yet it is something more - a spiritual experience, a demonstration of joy, and a celebration of the family of man. The cast are ordinary people, improvising scenery and costumes, and using many well-known theatrical devices, pantomime, vaudeville and varied musical styles to interpret one of humanity's greatest stories.   Due to the ongoing health crisis, the Roxbury High School Performing Arts Department are only able to offer live performances to close family and friends of cast members. However, the production will be available for public viewing through an online streaming event scheduled for March 26, 27, and 28th. These are scheduled streams and must be watched on the date and time specified. You can order your passcode to watch the online stream by clicking here or by scanning the QR code on the attached flyer. Passcodes will be usable on one digital device only.   We hope you are able to join us for this theatrical event!  If you have any questions or problems registering, please contact Patrick Hachey at phachey@roxbury.org or by calling at 973-584-1200 x.1250.

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.

NJ SNAP Food Assistance 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.

Roxbury Library - Makers Day Calling all Makers! This year, the Roxbury Library will be celebrating NJ Makers Day by hosting a Family Engineering Challenge! We’ll provide your family with a kit full of supplies - everything you'll need to complete THREE different engineering challenges! Build your projects at home and then bring them with you when you meet us outside the library on Saturday, March 20th. We'll test your creations and see whose design comes out on top! The winning structure in each of the three categories will have their video and/or picture submitted to the Roxbury Public Schools newsletter to be shared with the community! Register on our website www.roxburylibrary.org/events for one of two time slots on Saturday, March 20th. You can pick up your kits beginning Friday, March 12th.  In case of bad weather, the event will be held on Zoom. You'll have the option to show us what you built then, or send in a video. You may also submit a video if you don't feel comfortable joining us outside the library.

Roxbury Woman's Club Scholarships available to all Mount Arlington, Roxbury seniors All graduating senior students pursuing post-secondary education and residing in both Mount Arlington or Roxbury Township are encouraged to apply for a Roxbury Woman’s Club (RWC) scholarship. Instructions and applications may be obtained through the Roxbury High School Guidance Department or downloaded through roxbury.org apps in Scholarship section. For over 60 years RWC has awarded scholarships and this year is offering two scholarships in the amount of $750 each. RWC is a member of New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs, the largest volunteer women’s service organization in the state, providing opportunities for education, leadership training and community service. For more information about RWC and Zoom General Meeting log-in details, email roxburywomansclub@gmail.com. Follow the Club on Facebook for news of projects and events. Click here to read this information from the Roxbury Register.

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.

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.

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.  If you are still having difficulty with the app, please complete the Student and Parent Help Desk Request form or contact rSchoolToday at support@rschooltoday.com.

Roxbury Technology Help Desk for Students & Parents For Technical assistance, please complete the Tech Request Form for Students & Parents and a technician will work with you to resolve any issues. The name and photo associated with your Google account will be recorded when you upload files and submit this form. Thank you.

Optimum's Free 60 Day Student Broadband Offer Altice is offering Altice Advantage Internet 30Mbps service complimentary for 60 days to new households with K-12 and/or college students who do not currently have home internet access.  Households in the Optimum service area can call to sign up at 866.200.9522 or visit AlticeAdvantageInternet.com for more information.

State of Our Gaels Nation

Roxbury High School Gaelvision

Follow Gaelvision on Twitter

Follow Gaelvision on Facebook

Follow Gaelvision on Instagram

RHS Athletic Events Calendar Click here for the most up-to-date calendar of Roxbury High School sporting events.

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!

Madison Ice Hockey Defeats Roxbury to Win Halvorsen Cup Madison (12-2) posted its second consecutive shutout and won the Halvorsen Cup after defeating Roxbury, 5-0, Thursday evening at Mennen Sports Arena.  Click here to read this coverage from TAPinto Madison. Girls Swimming: Results, links and scoreboard for Wednesday, March 10 Click here for the girls swimming results from this week as posted in NJ.com. Girls Volleyball: Group 3 alignment for Season 3, 2021 Click here to read the Girls Volleyball: Group 3 alignment for the coming season from NJ.com. As high school season nears, where are N.J. wrestlers in national rankings? The high school wrestling season is on the horizon and there will be plenty of standouts ready to take the mat when the schedule kicks off on March 16. Those standouts received good news on Monday when the NJSIAA declared there were be an individual postseason culminating in a state wrestling championship. So who are the top New Jersey wrestlers? Check out the list from NJ.com with where the Garden State athletes are ranked in FloWrestling and TrackWrestling’s National rankings and how much they moved since last week.

Gaels Going Green

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.

Idle Free Schools - Turn Your Key, Be Idle Free! Winter is wrapping up! Thank goodness! Before it's going though, we wanted to share this important quick PSA. In January 2019, the Roxbury Board of Education began supporting an idling reduction campaign at the Roxbury Schools, which included an idling reduction policy. Part of the policy included the following bullet points. All those in bold and in red are what our transportation department and district have already been doing. Not bad and we're on our way to better! Turn off school bus engines while waiting to load and to unload students Turn off vehicles when parents are parked and waiting to pick up and drop off children Installing "idle-free zone" signs at school drop-off and pick-up locations Use the newest buses for the longest routes and maintain buses properly to eliminate any visible exhaust Complete school-bus driver training on eliminating idling Encourage parent, student, faculty, and staff drivers to turn off their engines after 10 seconds if they plan to remain at a location for more than 30 seconds, particularly at school drop-off and pick-up times. Did you know that if everyone in the U.S. stopped idling for 5 minutes a day, it would be equivalent to taking five hundred thousand cars off the road saving 1.6 Million tons of CO2? Roxbury Schools are continuing to support this campaign to reduce student's exposure to air toxics that are emitted from idling vehicles. We encourage our families and staff to sign pledge forms saying that they won't idle unnecessarily. You will see idling signs posted outside the school. Save money and protect the air by turning off your car when waiting more than 10 seconds. Turn Your Key, Be Idle Free! Let's all work together for a cleaner future! Follow our initiative online here!

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.

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.

Roxbury Trails: Take a Hike in Roxbury, NJ Visit HikeRoxbury.org to find trails close to home. 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.

Helpful Things to Know

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. Visit www.boxtops4education.com for more information.

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!

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.

Roxbury Employment Opportunities

Roxbury Schools To view all available employment opportunities for Roxbury Township Public Schools and to apply online, visit www.roxbury.org/employment. Roxbury Township To view all available employment opportunities for Roxbury Township, visit www.roxburynj.us/301/Township-Employment-Information.

Upcoming Board of Education Meetings

Mondays: 03/15/2021 - Regular Meeting (Virtual/Hybrid @ RHS) 04/12/2021 - Regular Meeting (Virtual/Hybrid @ RHS) 04/26/2021 - Regular Meeting (Virtual/Hybrid @ RHS) 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!

Roxbury Alumni in News

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!

Find Us on Facebook too at Roxbury High School Alumni Association

Roxbury Community School Upcoming Programs & Events

Register now for the Roxbury Community School Preschool for the 2020/2021 school year! 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!

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!

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. RCS Adult Programs At the Roxbury Community School we understand adults of all ages are busy with kids, work, and life in general. Sometimes though you need to just do something for yourself.  That's where we come in! We offer evening and weekend programs and workshops geared towards adults that help to enrich your mind and body.  Join us for these fun-filled and informative programs! These programs are all open to Roxbury and non-Roxbury residents!  Click here to view the adult community school programs on our website.

Around Town Information from Roxbury Township and Local Organizations

Keep up-to-date with everything going on in Roxbury Township.  Click here for township information. Click here for the latest edition of the Township's Monthly What's Happening E-Newsletter filled with upcoming district, township, and recreation events for all ages!

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.

Follow Roxbury Township Public Library on Facebook for updates.

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!

Roxbury Recreation: Summer Camp 2021 Update At this time, Roxbury Recreation is postponing its camp registrations scheduled for Saturday, February 6, 2021. This is being done so in the off chance that camps do not operate they will not have to issue refunds like they did in 2020. The new registration date will be Saturday, April 3, 2021 at 8 a.m. This registration will include Roxbury Rec Playground Camps, Roxbury Rec Camp Capra, Roxbury Rec Day Camp, and Roxbury Rec Teen Travel. They hope to have more clarity about the camps in the next few weeks and will open up registration on Community Pass on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at 8 a.m.

Follow Roxbury Recreation on Facebook for updates and programs.

Follow Roxbury Recreation on Instagram for updates and programs.

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!

Follow Mount Arlington Borough on Facebook for updates and programs.

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.

COVID-19 Vaccination Information and Locations as of March 10 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. When appointments become available, you will receive an email message from Atlantic Health. ShopRite - Use this link http://vaccines.shoprite.com/ to check for available appointments or call the store listed below. Byram ShopRite, 90-80 Route 206 North, Stanhope 1-201-400-8180 CVS - Use this link www.CVS.com/Coronavirus for location information and scheduling. If you don't have a computer, call CVS at 1-800-746-7287, press "1" for vaccine info, listen to the whole message, then stay on the line and a "virtual agent" will ask how they can help you -- press "0" to get transferred to a live person. Rite Aid - Use this link riteaid.com/pharmacy/covid-qualifier to verify eligibility and to register for an appointment. Walmart Pharmacy (The Shops at Ledgewood Commons, 461 Route 10, Ledgewood) - Appointments available by phone for anyone 75 and older. Call the pharmacy number 973-698-4087 and Press "0" for a pharmacy representative. They will take your Medicare information and create a profile. Prior to your appointment you will need to stop by the pharmacy and pick up necessary forms. Wegmans Pharmacy (34 Sylvan Way Hanover, 724 Route 202 South Bridgewater) - Use this link www.Wegmans.com/pharmacy for eligibility and availability. 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. Walgreens Pharmacy - Use this link to register for 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. 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 Follow Roxbury Township, New Jersey on Facebook.

Roxbury Area Chamber of Commerce offers discount coupon books We are aware that the pandemic has impacted all businesses and in addition, it has also impacted the Chamber. This year we were faced with the cancelation of both of our big fundraisers. We have created a new fundraiser to help raise funds for the Roxbury Chamber of Commerce and our community while supporting businesses by promoting Shop Local. The Roxbury Chamber of Commerce "Book of Deals" is ready for purchase. Start off the new year by getting a copy, either for yourself or as a gift. Let's ring in 2021 on a positive note and support our local businesses. #shoplocal To purchase a copy, head to https://roxburynjchamber.org/buy-book-of-deals/ here residents can prepay using an online payment portal.

Girl Scout Daisy Troop Holds Pet Supply Drive Girl Scout Daisy Troop 98077 is collecting pet supplies! 11th Hour and Cold Nose Warm Heart need your help! Drop off needed supplies at Jefferson School, Franklin School, or at Horseshoe Lake in front of Roxbury Recreation until March 13th. Click here to view this event flyer and the items needed in our Virtual Backpack.

Free Food Distribution in Roxbury: Kiwanis Club will distribute over 10,000 pounds The new Kiwanis Club of Greater Roxbury has planned another free food distribution for Sunday, March 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Kiwanis Park, 9 Makin Lane, Succasunna.  Click here to register to receive free food. For more information about the Kiwanis Club of Greater Roxbury visit roxburykiwanis.org or contact Cain Pope at (201) 300-7654. Click here to read more about this event from the Hopatcong Lake Regional News.

Girl Scouts Winter Wonderland at Home Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey is kicking off the 2021 year with an exciting new virtual event for girls are interested in joining Girl Scout in grades Kindergarten-5th. Winter Wonderland at Home are activities that focus on the foundation of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience STEM, Outdoors, Life Skills and Entrepreneurship, while having lots of fun and making new friends. This great adventure into Girl Scouts is $40 and includes a fun box of supplies! Register now at www.gsnnj.org/winterwonderland. Click here to view this event flyer in our Virtual Backpack.

Preschool Advantage Tuition Assistance for PreK 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. Children's Specialized Hospital Early Development Screening 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.

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.

Click here for more information and the order form or contact Michele O'Halloran at Town Hall 973-448-2002 or ohalloranm@roxburynj.us.

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!

Visit our Website!

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌