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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REMINDER: Upcoming Calendar Announcements
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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.
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Superintendent Communications - Mar 1
Dear Parents:
The first day of spring is less than a month away, the CALI report shows that our county has moved into the yellow or moderate activity level, and staff have continued to obtain vaccines. Therefore, we will be moving forward with our plans to eliminate virtual Mondays and to transition Roxbury High School to Phase II which will be 100% capacity, four-hour days for five days a week.
To reiterate, Monday, March 8th will be in-person throughout the district. Kindergarten through grade 4 will have the opportunity to change their learning platform for the third trimester. Communication and forms will come from your building principal by March 15th.
Parents/Guardians of children in grades 5 through 12 can change their child(ren)’s learning platform through the Genesis Parent Portal by noon Wednesday, March 3rd ONLY if you are interested in moving your child(ren) from virtual to hybrid or from hybrid to virtual. The name of the form is 3rd Quarter Hybrid Virtual Questionnaire. If your child will remain in the same platform, you do not need to do anything. Transportation adjustments to be finalized by Friday, March 5th. Changes will be in effect on Monday, March 8th. The next opportunity to change your child’s learning platform for grades 5 through 12 will occur in mid-April.
Our goal continues to be to return to traditional learning before the end of this school year, and it is definitely within reach. However, it will only be accomplished through the continued cooperation of our community. We’ve been in this together since the beginning and together, each doing his/her part, we will see it through. As American writer and national speaker Steve Maraboli reminds us, “Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving, we get stronger and more resilient.” This pandemic tested our resolve, but it was unable to break our spirit. We will be back stronger than before because we have leaned on each other, encouraged each other, and appreciated each other. To that end, I invite you to attend our spring Board of Education meetings where we will begin celebrating “Roxbury Resilience”. Our first celebration is scheduled to take place at the April 26th Board of Education meeting.
Yours in Education,
Loretta L. Radulic, Superintendent of Schools
Click here to view Roxbury's Schools Reopening Information and Correspondence.
Para ver la carta en español, haga clic aquí.
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Roxbury Student Meal Order Updates - Mar 5
Dear Roxbury Parents/Guardians:
With the anticipated return of in-person instruction five days a week beginning Monday, March 8, 2021, the following changes have been made in regards to meal pickup and availability:
- All in-person students will receive Grab-and-Go meals as they are dismissed.
- All virtual families on Free and Reduced will still receive their meals delivered daily.
- Meal pick-up will still be available daily at Roxbury High School between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Evening meal pickups will continue as well at Roxbury High School on Mondays from 4-6 p.m.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Joe Mondanaro, Business Administrator directly.
Para ver la carta en español, haga clic aquí.
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In honor of Women's History Month, Alyssa Bellardino created a Bitmoji Classroom with diverse women from all over the nation. Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture, and society. Click on the map above to start exploring! You'll be able to click on each state to bring you to a brief biography and video of a diverse woman from that state. |
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Jefferson School "Go Red for Women"
Jefferson Elementary School honored "Go Red for Women" in February by wearing red and raising $130 for the American Heart Association.
Staff managed to take a quick photo while observing mask protocols.
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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.
Soles4Souls is a non-profit organization that creates sustainable jobs and provides relief to many developing nations through the distribution of shoes and clothing around the world. Since Soles4Souls began in 2006, they’ve distributed over 30 million pairs of shoes in 127 countries and all 50 U.S. states. One pair of shoes can provide five meals for a family. Twenty pairs of shoes can provide a year’s worth of shelter for a family. Thirty pairs of shoes can provide a year’s worth of schooling for a child.
Jefferson’s Early Act Club is a school-wide service club for elementary students and is sponsored by the Roxbury Rotary Club. Click here to read this story on our website under "In the News".
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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.
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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.
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Roxbury Announces Kindergarten Registration Dates for 2021/2022
Roxbury Township Public Schools, a K-12 school district preparing the children of today for tomorrow, has set its Kindergarten registration dates for the 2021/2022 school year. Children must be five years old on or before October 1, 2021 to participate. Click here for more information regarding Roxbury's Entrance Age Policy (P5112). If there are any questions regarding the policy or procedure, please reach out to Assistant Superintendent Dr. Chuck Seipp at cseipp@roxbury.org or by calling 973-584-6799.
Roxbury Township Public Schools offers a full-day kindergarten program designed to develop knowledge and skills in the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive areas. Our goal is to help children develop skills and strategies that will help them learn and establish a foundation for lifelong success in education. The program allows more time for students to address curriculum in depth and allows teachers to provide additional activities in learning.
To register for Kindergarten, parents must bring their child’s original birth certificate, a record of immunizations, and three proofs of residency at the time of registration. To access more details, visit www.roxbury.org/KindergartenRegistration.
Parents must make an appointment beginning in early January at their home school to register their child. If the home school is unknown, please contact the Transportation Department at 973-584-6756 and based on your address, they can let you know what school your child should be attending. Click here to view the different school's registration schedules.
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Need help buying groceries? NJ SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) is New Jersey's food assistance program that can help you buy groceries. Learn more about NJ SNAP at www.NJSNAP.gov.
Click here to view informational flyers in English and Spanish in our Virtual Backpack.
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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.
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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.
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Morris & Sussex County Partnership with Dawn Center for Independent Living for Transition and Employment will be hosting a Virtual Transition Resource Fair on March 10th from 6-8 p.m.
By attending this fair, you will gain valuable information and resources for your child. The fair highlights service providers, agencies, and organizations that offer services for teens and young adults with disabilities.
Click here to view this flyer in our Virtual Backpack.
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Free Parent Academy:
Parenting through the Pandemic
Cognitive Change and Newport Academy presents a free parent academy on a series of fun and informative workshops for parents and educators, featuring expert speakers on teen mental health and adolescent development—from technology and substance use to sexuality and socializing.
This free parent webinar on March 11th provides guidance to parents on identifying mental health symptoms, how to best support and foster resiliency, motivating your child, and helping them find balance. Click here to register now. Click here to view this event flyer in our Virtual Backpack.
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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.
Follow the Club on Facebook for news of projects and events. Click here to read this information from the Roxbury Register.
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Scholarship money is offered in Morris County
The Morris County Retirees Education Association Philanthropic Fund, Inc. (MCREAPF) is offering six scholarships to Morris County residents who are attending and will be graduated from a public high school.
This scholarship is for students who plan to pursue a career in education and who will be attending an approved four-year accredited college or university offering a bachelor's degree with an education major.
The scholarships are for $2,000. The recipients will be sent $2,000 after the chairperson receives a copy of the first semester transcript which indicates enrollment in the field of education and a successful academic record.
The deadline for the receipt of applications is Friday, April 30. Scholarship applications are available at your high school guidance office or at https://www.morriscountyrea.org.
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High School Scholarship Opportunities
Click here for a variety of scholarship opportunities shared with the high school students in Mr. Miller's Miller's Minutes. There are scholarships for students in all grade levels at the high school.
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rSchooltoday App
Roxbury Schools is using the rSchoolToday app to do the Daily Health Screening.
Please keep in mind that the rSchoolToday health screening is ONLY for students who are attending school in person on a given day. Therefore, ONLY students in the Blue cohort will need to conduct a health screening and submit through the app on Tuesday. Any student who is exhibiting symptoms or responds affirmatively to any of the screening questions should not attend school that day. Fully virtual students do not need to complete a health screening unless they are participating in an on-site event, such as sports.
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Roxbury Technology Help Desk for Students & Parents
The name and photo associated with your Google account will be recorded when you upload files and submit this form. Thank you.
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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.
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State of Our Gaels Nation |
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Roxbury High School Gaelvision |
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RHS Athletic Events Calendar
Click here for the most up-to-date calendar of Roxbury High School sporting events.
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Roxbury HS PSA - Stay safe, so we can play! Let's Go Gaels!
Thanks to the Sports and News Class at RHS for putting together this PSA below. Let's play! Stay safe! Practice Social Distancing, Wear your Mask, Wash your Hands and Stay home if you are not feeling well! Let's Go Gaels!
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Roxbury Girls Swim Team Bounces Back to .500
The Roxbury High School girls swim team evened-up its record Wednesday with a victory over The Academy of St. Elizabeth. The 100-70 win over the Panthers brought the Gaels to 2-2 on the season. Roxbury swimmers Isabella DiPasquale, Chloe Amadori, Camila Gil and Anna Anikiej combined their talents to win the event's 200-meter medley relay with a time of 2:08.45. DiPasquale was joined by Caitlyn Kramaritsch, Katarina Guerra and Sydney Lanager to give Roxbury the victory in the 200-meter freestyle relay with a time of 2:06.82. DiPasquale's time of 2:22:60 gave her a win in the 200-meter individual medley. She also won the 100-meter backstroke with her time of 1:07.78. Anikiej won the 50-meter freestyle with a time of 26.570. Gil took the 100-meter fly with a time of 1:09:44 and the 100-meter breaststroke with a swim of 1:19.81. In past meets this year, the Gaels beat Mount Olive 90-80 on Feb. 16, lost 107-63 to Pequannock on Feb. 24 and lost 124-46 to Mountain Lakes on Feb. 24. The next meet takes place March 10 at 6:30 p.m. against Morris Knolls. Click here to read this coverage from TAPinto Roxbury.
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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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Idle Free Schools - Turn Your Key, Be Idle Free!
Winter has arrived! With colder weather upon us, your district green team 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!
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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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Highlands Coalition to host sustainable food webinar on Thursday, March 11
The Highlands region is a critical water source for the state of New Jersey. Among those most reliant on clean high quality is New Jersey’s thriving farming community. This webinar will feature two experts in the field of growing food in New Jersey – farmer Shaun Ananko from Grow It Green Morristown, and Tobias Fox, urban farmer and founder of Newark Science & Sustainability Inc.
Sustainable farming practices are important for protecting and conserving natural resources. Equally important is championing local producers, which supports local economies, is more environmentally friendly, and provides affordable access to healthy nutrition.
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Roxbury Clean Community Clean Up Day - Apr 24
Roxbury Township's Clean Communities has set the date for the spring 2021 annual Litter Cleanup Event on Saturday, April 24th beginning at 9 a.m. Individuals, groups, and organizations are welcome to participate. Everyone will meet at the Roxbury DPW Building at 96 N. Dell Avenue in Kenvil, NJ where locations will be assigned.
Take pride in our town and help clean up our parks, trails, roadways, and neighborhoods. Bring a team! Ask friends and co-workers from your office, church, school, clubs, and athletic teams.
Bags, gloves, and grabbers will be provided as supplies last. Please bring your own water and snacks. Masks will be required to be word by all participants in areas where social distancing cannot be maintained. Masks will not be provided; please remember to bring your own. Participants under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Click here to view this event flyer in our Virtual Backpack.
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Roxbury 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:
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!
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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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URI Students From Roxbury Area Named to Fall 2020 Dean's List
The University of Rhode Island announced that 11 students from the Roxbury area made its Fall 2020 Dean's List. They are Alexis Amendolaro of Flanders, Ellie DeVos of Flanders, Bridget Doherty of Succasunna, Allie Kifyak of Flanders, Meghan Lance of Wharton, Carly Longtine of Mt Arlington, Jack Malczynski of Flanders, Ashley Pizza of Flanders, Tara Roumes of Succasunna, Julia Trevorrow of Mt Arlington, and Olivia Urciuoli of Wharton.
To be included on the Dean's List, full-time students must have completed 12 or more credits for letter grades during a semester and achieved at least a 3.30 quality point average. Part-time students qualify with the accumulation of 12 or more credits for letter grades earning at least a 3.30 quality point average. Click here to read this coverage from TAPinto Roxbury.
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Roxbury Community School
Upcoming Programs & Events
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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!
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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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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.
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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.
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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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Managing Emotions and Building Resiliency During COVID-19 - Mar 2
A year after the pandemic began, we're still in quarantine and need every tool in the box to keep our spirits high.
Schedule in some self-care with the Roxbury Library for this virtual event on Tuesday, March 2nd at 7 p.m.
Register online or by calling the library at (973) 584-2400. The virtual link will then be sent to you. This program will not be streamed or recorded.
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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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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.
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Mount Arlington Recreation
Mt Arlington Rec is a group of volunteers appointed by the Mayor with the goal to coordinate and administer the recreation needs of the Borough. They work together with community volunteers to offer quality recreational programs for the entire family. Click here to visit Mount Arlington Recreation's website for upcoming programs, events, and activities!
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COVID-19 Vaccine Registration
COVID-19 vaccines are on the way to hospitals and clinics across New Jersey. The New Jersey Department of Health is letting NJ residents pre-register for the COVID-19 vaccine, but cautions that it will be given to those most at risk first, including front line health workers. Click here to pre-register.
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COVID-19 Vaccination Information and Locations as of February 19
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. Register as soon as possible after receiving the email notification because the limited time slots fill quickly.
ShopRite - Use this link http://vaccines.shoprite.com/ to check for available appointments or call the store listed below. Keep checking back since appointments are added when vaccines become available.
- Byram ShopRite, 90-80 Route 206 North, Stanhope 1-201-400-8180
CVS - Select CVS pharmacies will be administering the vaccine. Visit www.CVS.com/Coronavirus for information and scheduling. If you don't have a computer, you can 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 who can help you get an appointment for a vaccine.
Please note:
- Roxbury Township has no control over vaccine scheduling or distribution. This information is being provided to assist residents in obtaining a vaccine.
- The information on this sheet is subject to change. As of the date of printing/posting, the information is believed to be accurate.
- There are many other vaccination locations within New Jersey. We have provided information concerning the vaccination locations which are in close proximity to Roxbury Township.
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In addition, please consider pre-registering for the COVID-19 vaccine at the NJ Department of Health via this link https://covidvaccine.nj.gov/ to ensure that New Jersey receives its fair share of vaccines from the Federal Government.
For questions, please call:
- Roxbury Township Manager’s office: 973-448-2000
- Roxbury Health Department: 973-448-2028
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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
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Community Blood Drive - Mar 7
New Jersey Blood Services is in urgent need. They've partnered with the First Presbyterian Church of Succasunna to hold a Blood Drive on Sunday, March 7th from 9-3 at 99 Main Street in Succasunna, NJ. To schedule an appointment, visit nybc.org/njdrive. Sponsor Code: 60185. Appointments are Preferred. Click here to view a flyer in our Virtual Backpack with more information regarding this event.
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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.
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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.
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.
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Kiwanis Club of Greater Roxbury donates 1,440 bottles of hand sanitizer
There will be many more pairs of clean hands, courtesy of the newly-formed Kiwanis Club of Greater Roxbury. Kiwanis Club of Greater Roxbury donated 360 gallons of hand sanitizer to the Roxbury Recreation Department on Wednesday, Feb. 24.
The hand sanitizer will be distributed to all Roxbury Public Schools, Roxbury Police Department, Roxbury EMS and Fire Departments and will also be given to clients’ who receive food from the Roxbury Food Pantry.
The new Kiwanis Club of Greater Roxbury is wasting no time when it comes to helping the community; it held a free holiday food give-away on Dec. 21, giving away over 5,000 pounds of food; donated surgical masks to area police departments, held another food distribution on Feb. 13 and gave away another 10,000 pounds of food and will be conducting another one on March 14 at Kiwanis Park in Succasunna. Click here to read more from the Roxbury Register.
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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!
Click here to view this event flyer in our Virtual Backpack.
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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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