Week of March 26, 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 Closed - The district will be closed Monday, March 29th due to a snow day give back. School Closed - The district will be closed Friday, April 2nd for Good Friday and the following week for Spring Break. Click here for the latest Roxbury School District Calendar.

Women's History Month: Young Women Making History Women making a difference in the world comes at all ages. Here are just a few young women making a difference and making history from Biography.com: Gabby Douglas - Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas is best known as the first African American to win the individual all-around event. She also won gold medals for the U.S. in the team competitions at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. Greta Thunberg - Greta Thunberg is a Swedish climate youth activist who has received worldwide recognition for her efforts to fight climate change. Malala Yousafzai - As a young girl, Malala Yousafzai defied the Taliban in Pakistan and demanded that girls be allowed to receive an education. She was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman in 2012 but survived. In 2014, she became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

Anti-Bias Early Childhood Education in the works at Jefferson Elementary School When you consider it, anti-bias education helps support children to develop truer and fuller sense of who they are and of the world as a whole.   Amy Gallagher, Roxbury Schools Director of Special Services believes, “It is so important for our students to see themselves, their families, and their cultures represented in our classrooms to reinforce each person’s value. For our students to see the beauty in the diversity of race, religion, culture, gender, food, and holiday celebrations reflected in their daily instruction allows the purity of acceptance that is inherent in our youth to grow with them into adulthood.”   So how do you accomplish such an important goal or value in preschool? First, you have to decide what the goal of diversity education is. In the Jefferson School Preschool program, we defined diversity education as a continuous approach to working with children, parents, families, and colleagues every day. The children in our program must learn about their own backgrounds, learn about people with backgrounds different from them, see themselves, their families, and their communities represented in their school, continually be exposed to activities and materials that destroy stereotypes, and learn to enjoy and appreciate and seek out differences. It’s a lofty goal for an anti-bias education program but when it becomes part of the fabric of a preschool curriculum, it is achievable. To help with this lofty goal, preschoolers at Jefferson Elementary School received new toys, books, and materials to play with. Click here to read more and see pictures of them playing with their new goodies on our website under "In the News".

Roxbury Interact Club Hosts Field Day & Water Sale You can buy a case of water for less than five bucks, but a better idea is to buy one for $25 from the Roxbury High School Interact Club. That’s because the club, an offshoot of the Roxbury Rotary Club, is selling the admittedly overpriced cases of water as a fundraiser for Roxbury Social Services. The plan, according to Rotarian Steve Alford, is to help the needy keep up with the rising cost of gas. “Social Services desperately needs $25 gas cards,” Alford said. “Gas prices are going up, and it’s getting harder (for the less fortunate) to afford gas.” Interact Club decided to help Social Services by selling cases of water supplied by the Rotary Club. The goal is to raise $1,500 at the March 27 sale and buy gas gift cards that will be given to Social Services. The water sale is scheduled to take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church on Eyland Avenue in Succasunna. Wanting to make the fundraiser more exciting, the Interact Club members decided to turn the water sale into a fun event for kids: A “field day” mini-carnival that will have games-of-chance and refreshments for sale. Click here to read more from TAPinto Roxbury.

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 - Filled Eggs 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.

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".

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!

LAST CALL to see 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.   Stream the show this weekend! These are scheduled streams and you must purchase an access code for the specific stream that you want to watch. Videos will be streaming on March 26 (7pm), March 27 (7pm), and March 28th (2pm). Click here to purchase your access code! 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.

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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!

Morris County Interscholastic Hockey League all-stars Click here to read the Morris County Interscholastic Hockey League all-stars from the Daily Record. No. 13 Sparta over No. 14 Roxbury - Girls volleyball recap - Mar 19 Sparta, No. 13 in NJ.com’s Top 20, came out fired up and won the first set easily, 25-10, but No. 14 Roxbury gave a battle in the second set before falling, 26-24, to the Spartans at home. Sparta improves to 2-0 while Roxbury is now 2-1. Mackenzie Wiggins had 11 kills, three blocks and six digs while Alexis Smernoff added five kills and three digs in the victory. Quinn Longo led Roxbury with six kills and seven digs while Lorie Horta had two kills, four digs and 14 assists. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com. Wrestling: Middleweights help Jefferson edge past Roxbury Jefferson went 6-for-6 in the weight classes between 138-pounds and 182-pounds to edge past Roxbury 40-33, in Succasunna. Luke Hughen started off the run by earning a 12-4 major decision over Weston Edelman at 138 pounds for Jefferson. At 160-pounds Jefferson’s Luke Ciampa took a second period pin over William Knapp, and Lawrence DiBiase pinned Roxbury’s Alex Poissant at 170. Region 2 third-place finisher Austin Jack took a 7-1 decision over Roxbury’s Sander Silva at 145. Bryan Tilney picked up a decision win for Jefferson at 152, while Michael Gould took a forfeit at 182. Jefferson’s Dylan Patscher took a quick pin over Ryan Roddy at 220, and Joseph Soares earned an early first period pin over Austin Buczynski at heavyweight. Roxbury swept through 106 through 132 pounds. Last year’s Region 2 106 champion Luke Stanich took a first period pin at 113 over Michael VanderMulen. Christian Castro earned a pin at 106, while Franco Mazza pinned Ryan Thorsland at 120 and Alex Silva took a pin over Gavin Mullin at 132. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com. Roxbury Wrestling Hopes to Keep the Wins Coming Headed to Sussex County on Thursday to take on Newton, the Roxbury High School wrestling team hopes to bring its record on the season to 3-1. Coming off a 66-9 trouncing of another Sussex County team, Lenape Valley, on March 19, the Gaels will take on the Braves at 6 p.m. Roxbury’s sole loss so far came on March 18 when it fell to Jefferson 40-33. Click here to read more from TAPinto Roxbury.

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.

KES Student Spotlight: Victoria's Tips, Tricks, and Facts to Help Save our Planet by Recycling As our minds continue to be filled with thoughts and uncertainties about the pandemic. Victoria Phelan Fonseca, a 4th-grade student at Kennedy School in Mrs. Leister's class, has bigger concerns about the lasting effects of pollution, especially plastics filling our landfills, environments, and oceans. Plastics are destroying our oceans and the habitats that millions of sea animals call home. Each week Victoria will be giving tips, tricks, and facts to all Roxbury families so we can help slow this effort and continue to raise awareness on this important crisis. This week's tips, tricks, and facts is: If you haven’t consumed enough chocolate to make a fist-sized ball of foil, you can place the foil pieces into an aluminum drink can to contain them before placing it in your recycling bin. Check out Victoria's past tips, trips, and facts on our website here.

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!  Musconetcong Watershed Association's Annual River Cleanup Saturday, April 17, 2021 beginning at 9:00 am Each spring, the Musconetcong Watershed Association organizes a river cleanup that draws hundreds of volunteers to remove trash at various locations along the Musconetcong River, from Lake Hopatcong to the Delaware River confluence. The Lake Hopatcong Foundation is pleased to assist this effort each year by coordinating the Hopatcong State Park portion of the cleanup. Hopatcong State Park is location #1 on the river cleanup map and you can join us for this cleanup by registering HERE. Gloves and trash bags will be provided. Masks will be required when in groups. 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.

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 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.

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: 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

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) 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 Click here to view the summer camp information!

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!

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!

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 Social Media Easter Egg Decorating Contest Participate in Roxbury Recreation's Social Media Easter Egg Decorating Contest. To enter, DM them a photo of your egg(s) on Facebook. The winner will be decided by a vote on their FB page. The winner will be the photo with the most likes by 4pm on April 1st. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Click here to view this flyer in our Virtual Backpack.

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 17 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. Rite Aid - Use this link riteaid.com/pharmacy/covid-qualifier to schedule an appointment. ShopRite - Use this link http://vaccines.shoprite.com/ to schedule appointments or call the store listed below. 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 973-698-4087 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 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. 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.

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!

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