| |
|
|
NEWS AND EVENTS
Week of December 15
, 2017
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In Roxbury Township Public Schools, our students and schools are involved with more than just academics. They are active members of the community who give their time and efforts to important causes. Check out all the upcoming events happening throughout Roxbury in the coming weeks.
|
ROXBURY SCHOOLS IN THE NEWS
|
Roxbury we want to hear from you! We're always looking for great stories of things happening in the Roxbury Schools and around town that involve our students, staff, and families! And now we've made it even easier to submit your content! Stories, high quality pictures, and even videos can be submitted
here or by emailing
goodnews@roxbury.org.
Please remember to include first and last names of individuals pictured!
|
 REMINDER: Upcoming Board of Education Meeting
- The next board of education meeting is Monday, December 18th at 7:30 p.m. in the Lincoln/Roosevelt School Auditorium.
- The annual Reorganization Meeting will be TUESDAY, January 2, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. in the Lincoln/Roosevelt School Auditorium.
Come see the following presentations to the public December 18th on:
- In-District Technology presented by Ms. Teresa Rehman, Director of Technology
- Guided Math Conference presented by Ms. Kelly Curtiss and Teachers
Upcoming School Closings
- The Roxbury Public Schools will have an early dismissal Friday, December 22nd. Please visit your school's website for the dismissal times.
- The Roxbury Township Public Schools will be closed Saturday, December 23, 2017 through January 1, 2018 for winter. Schools will reopen Tuesday, January 2, 2018.
|
|
Roxbury Township Public Schools Strives to Go Green
 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 half of dozen different policies outlining its position and efforts in 2017.
Click here
to view those approved policies.
 We have also been continuously working toward becoming a Sustainable Jersey for Schools certified district and to have each of our seven schools become certified as well. Sustainable Jersey for Schools is a certification program for New Jersey public schools that want to go green, conserve resources and take steps to create a brighter future, one school at a time. Launched in fall 2014, they are a non-profit organization that provides tools, training and financial incentives to support and reward schools as they pursue sustainability programs.
Click here to read more about this program.
You might recall last spring, families, students, and community members were asked to complete our Communication Effectiveness Survey. This was all part of our effort to become Sustainable Jersey for Schools certified. The results were shared with the district administrators including the superintendent, principals, and supervisors at an administrative cabinet meeting in August. Click here to take a look at those results and be on the look out for future surveys!
As you've likely seen in past editions of this e-newsletter, Roxbury's Clean Communities is hard at work helping to beautify Roxbury Township. They're also helping Roxbury School's go green by providing assemblies, information, and tips and tricks on how we all can do our part! Here are some holiday recycling tips to get you started:
-
 Don't forget to recycle gift wrap this holiday season rather than put it in the trash. Gift wrap including tissue paper can be put in with mixed paper. The only exception is real foil wrap, which can be reused or put into the garbage.
- Corrugated cartons, pre-holiday catalogs and gift boxes should also be recycled! If boxes are too large to fit into a curbside recycling bin, they should be flattened, folded, and stacked inside one cardboard box and placed next to the recycling container for pickup.
#RoxburyRecycles
Dates Set for Roxbury's Kindergarten Registration for the Next School Year
 Roxbury Township Public Schools, a K-12 school district preparing the children of today for tomorrow, has set its Kindergarten registration dates for the 2018/2019 school year. Children must be five years old on or before October 1, 2018 to participate.
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, 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 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.
Rockaway Mall Fills with Holiday Sounds Thanks to Roxbury Students
 Patrons at Rockaway Mall were treated to the holiday sounds of a clarinet ensemble on Sunday, December 10th under the direction of Roxbury Community School's applied music lessons teacher, Jennifer Branch.
LRS sixth-grade band and choir teacher, Kate Katz was there and said, "Branch graciously opened the invitation to perform to all Roxbury clarinet players. Many students and parents were happy to accept and play along! Thanks to Mrs. Branch for this opportunity and great job to all who performed!"
Click here
to read more!
Roxbury High School Holds Makerfair
 Roxbury High School took their 'Hour of Code' to a whole new level last week. In an effort to expand the minds of students and get them interested in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math), the Roxbury High School Robotix team along with members from Roxbury's Gaelvision teamed up to hold a Makerfair in the Media Center at the high school with more than 400 students passing through throughout the week.
Leaders and members of the robotics team organized and sponsored this event with the support of Roxana Caivano, the media specialist at Roxbury High School and Gaelvision.
Lee Hayden, Roxbury High School robotics advisor and teacher explained the decision to hold an event like this, "We felt that the student body is generally unaware of all the technology activities, both curricular and extra-curricular, available to them at the high school and specifically within the fields of programming and robotics. This event gives them the chance to get interested."
Roxbury High School offers computer science courses, engineering courses, and robotics electives in addition to the Robotix club and Gaelvision. Click here to read more about the Makerfair.
Jefferson School is Grateful for its Paras
 If you happened to stop into the faculty room on November 15th at Jefferson Elementary School you might just realize how much paraprofessionals are valued at the school!
In honor of those important members of the Jefferson School staff, they were presented with tote bags inscribed with 'It takes a big heart to shape little minds! Jefferson School loves you!' Their importance to the school was further celebrated by a breakfast and notes of gratitude from the teachers they assist in the classroom. Click here to read more!
Roxbury Art Students Score Awards at Wallkill Valley NAHS Invitational
Congratulations to the following art students on their awards from the Wallkill Valley NAHS Invitational. Click here to read more about this event from The Advertiser-News.
|
Be Noble ~ Go Global:
Roxbury's Global Hi-5 Multi-Cultural Expo 2018
 B
e a part of a grand event coming to the Roxbury Township School District on February 16, 2018.
Raise multicultural awareness! Let's celebrate and travel to cultures around the world with international cuisine, music, art, crafts, music, dance performances, and more!
Click here to see more event details and how you can sign up!
K-6 STEAM Expo - Register Oct 15 through Jan 31st
 Calling all Scientists and Engineers! Registration opens on October 15th for the K-6 STEAM Expo
on Saturday, March 10, 2018.
For more information and to register online, please visit
www.roxbury.org/STEAMExpo
.
Each student will receive a participation certificate.
Face Off With Team Matt
GoFundMe: Face Off with Team Matt (a Student at Nixon School). Recently, Matt, a fourth grader was diagnosed with a brain tumor (a medullablastoma). A GoFundMe page has been set up to help the family.
Click here to read more about
Face Off with Team Matt
.
Come support TEAM MATT on Saturday, December 16th and watch 22,000 Christmas lights dance to music! Click here to see this event flyer!
RHS Ice Hockey Team Supports Team Matt with T-Shirt Fundraiser - Now thru Dec. 25th
All profit will be donated to the family to help offset medical and travel expenses. The store is open for ordering now through December 25th.
Thank you for your support. Team Matt Fundraising Committee
Scholarship Chance for Roxbury High Students from Mt. Arlington
 Roxbury High School students who live in Mount Arlington might be eligible for a new scholarship created in memory of former Mount Olive Mayor Arthur Ondish.
The Morris County League of Municipalities today announced the creation of the Arthur R. Ondish Memorial Scholarship, noting the $1,000 scholarship will be awarded annually to a graduating high school senior starting in 2018.
Click here to read more about this scholarship opportunity from Tap Into Roxbury.
|
Roxbury Ice Hockey Updates
Roxbury Hockey Extends Losing Streak - December 8th
 The Roxbury High School ice hockey team's troubles continued Friday with a loss to Madison.
The 5-2 defeat brought the Gaels' record to 1-4. The team's only victory was its first game, a 9-3 trouncing of Mendham on Nov. 25.
Roxbury next plays on Dec. 15 against Freehold Borough at 8:15 p.m. at Aspen Ice in Randolph.
Click here
to read more game detail from Tap Into Roxbury.
Click here for the Ice Hockey: MCSSIHL rankings for Dec. 13 from NJ.com.
Roxbury at Pequannock (Girls) - December 12th - Click here for Scores from NJ.com.
Roxbury at Pequannock (Boys) - December 12th -
Click here for Scores from NJ.com.
Roxbury Football Updates
NJSFC All-Freedom Division selections, 2017
Click here to see NJSFC All-Freedom Division selections from Roxbury from NJ.com.
|
RHS Athletic Events Calendar
Click here
for the most up-to-date calendar of Roxbury High School sporting events.
RHS Performing Arts Calendar
Click here for the major events in performing arts here in Roxbury!
Roxbury Collects
Box Tops for Education
Roxbury Township Public Schools are continuously collecting "Box Tops for Education" at our K-8 schools.
This is 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 any of our K-8 schools district-wide. School addresses can be found on our website at www.roxbury.org.
Check out the Virtual Backpack!
 Here we will feature events of organizations, clubs, and teams throughout our communities 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. (On occasion, some paper forms, and flyers and other important information, will come home with your student or be sent to you directly via email.)
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/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 Alumni In the News
Roxbury Distinguished Alumni Award Nominations are Now Being Accepted
 The Roxbury Public Schools Distinguished Alumni Award has been established to honor alumni who have typified the Roxbury School District tradition of excellence and brought credit to our community by their personal accomplishment, professional achievement, or humanitarian service.
Recipients of this year's award will be honored at Roxbury High School's Academic Awards Night on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Roxbury High School Auditorium. Join us in celebrating these distinguished alumni!
Nominations for the 4th Annual Distinguished Alumni Award are now being accepted. Alumni, faculty, staff, students, or friends of Roxbury Schools may submit nominations by no later than February 15, 2018 for the upcoming selection year. Online submissions are preferred and can be located at
www.roxbury.org/distinguishedalumni.
Click here to read more about the Distinguished Alumni Nomination process.
Roxbury Alumni Association -- Get Involved!
The Roxbury Alumni Association was established in the early 1900s and formally incorporated in 1968. Every year the Alumni Association provides a scholarship to a graduating senior. The association also purchases a Echo yearbook and donates it to the Roxbury Township Library for its archive.
Membership is only $10 and with your gift, you directly support the ability for the Alumni Association to continue giving a RHS grad a scholarship. You are also supporting the association as it develops new programs and events for you to enjoy.
Looking to get involved? The Roxbury Alumni Association is looking to expand its current board of directors. They are looking for energetic alumni interested in getting involved with the Association and to add new members to its board. Interested individuals should reach out to Mr. Charlie Alpaugh the president of the association at 973-584-8805.
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!
|
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
|
Upcoming Board of Education Meetings
Mondays:
12/18/2017 - Regular Meeting
01/02/2018 - Reorganization Meeting
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 COMMUNITY SCHOOL UPCOMING PROGRAMS/EVENTS
Register Now!
|
Registrations are still being accepted for the Roxbury Community School Preschool for the 2017/2018 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!
|
Broadway Shows Bus Trip to NYC
Choose from two great shows, Kinky Boots or Wicked on Saturday, March 3rd.
 Kinky Boots is the exhilarating Broadway musical that will lift your spirits to new high-heeled heights! Winner of six Tony Awards® including Best Musical, this inspirational story follows a struggling shoe factory owner who works to turn his business around with help from Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos. Together, this unlikely pair finds that they have more in common than they ever dreamed possible... providing that when you change your mind about someone, you can change your whole world.
Wicked... So much happened before Dorothy dropped in.
Wicked, the Broadway sensation, looks at what happened in the Land of Oz...but from a different angle. Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another girl, born with emerald-green skin--smart, fiery, misunderstood, and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blond who is exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships...until the world decides to call one "good," and the other one "wicked." With a thrilling score that includes the hits "Defying Gravity," "Popular" and "For Good," Wicked has been hailed by The New York Times as "the defining musical of the decade." Time Magazine cheers, "if every musical had the brain, the heart, and the courage of Wicked, Broadway really would be a magical place."
Trip Date: Saturday, March 3, 2018
Depart from RHS Parking Lot: 10:30 a.m.
Return to RHS Parking Lot: approximately 6:00 p.m.
Show time: 2:00 p.m. (Matinee shows)
Seating: Orchestra Sections
COST: (includes show ticket, transportation by deluxe motor coach, and driver gratuity)
- Kinky Boots - $106 per person
- Wicked - $130 per person
Discount opportunities available. Click here to reserve your tickets now!
|
 Roxbury Community School - Kids Corner!
The Roxbury Community School offers courses and workshops year-round for children of all ages. Click on link below to view that programs information and to register! New programs are added throughout the year, so be sure to check them all out here!
Register now for Colorguard for Grades 5-9
 This colorguard program will focus on learning a 2-3 minute competitive colorguard routine using rifles and flags. Students will learn basic and intermediate colorguard skills that will be showcased at dance competitions in the spring. Students looking to compete with the program will be responsible for the purchase of their costume and entry fee requirements as well as the tuition for the course. All colorguard equipment will be supplied as needed for students. Personal equipment may be purchased on their own but is not required.
No previous experience is necessary but a strong dance background is encouraged.
This program is open to Roxbury and non-Roxbury residents.
Registration deadline is December 20, 2017. Register now at www.roxbury.org/Colorguard.
Register now for Country Fusion at Kennedy School for Grades K-4
 Kid's Country Fusion is Fitness Made Fun! Country Fusion™ is a country music-inspired dance fitness workout that incorporates high-energy country line dance, Latin, hip-hop, and fitness with easy-to-follow choreography for an effective total body blast perfect for people of all ages and skill levels. Students in a Country Fusion class will work on their strength, flexibility, and musicality through intricate fun and fast-paced funky choreography. Cost is $75 per student for this 6-week program. Register now at
www.roxbury.org/kidscountry.
Register now for Spring Kiddie Soccer for Ages 3.5-6
 Register for the season 8-week spring Kiddie Soccer for ages 3 ½ to 6 years old. The program teaches a series of fun, thematic games designed to teach the children the very basics of soccer. Spring sessions meet on Sundays starting April 8th at Lincoln/Roosevelt Field. Tuition starts at $135 per child.
Register now for Mad Science Fall Classes for Grades 1-6
Mad Science will be offering educational after-school programs this winter at the different elementary schools in the district. Grades 1-4 this winter will experience Spy Academy, where participants will become detectives and solve a Whodunit while examining forensic evidence in the crime lab, conduct scientific analysis, and take home cool SPY gear! Grades 5-6 this will test Fairly Odd Forces of weather, gravity, magnets, and more with fun, interactive, and educational hands-on activities that instill a clearer understanding of science and how it affects the world around them! Cost is $95 per student. Check out your school's program dates and register at
www.roxbury.org/MadScience.
Winter Break Mini-Camp with Mad Science for Grades 1-4
 Looking for something for your kids to do that's fun and educational over winter break? Then look no further and register them for a one-day Mad Science From the Earth to the Moon mini-camp on Wednesday, December 27th.
Join us in the depths of the Mad Science Laboratory as we explore the wonders of natural science! Learn animal tracking, follow a scent trail, inspect insect habitats, play the "survival" game, secret codes, fingerprinting, dissecting owl pellets, space phenomena, make a model comet, Mad Science Take-Homes, and that's just the beginning! Cost is $95 per student. Register now at
www.roxbury.org/MadScience!
Robotics with Kujenga for Grades 1-4
 Join Kujenga in this after-school program on Robots! Robots are an engaging, hands-on way of teaching children important concepts like math and science. Robotics can also be a fund stepping-stone for getting a child interested in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) subjects that can lead to amazing careers later in life. Cost is $70 per student for fall session 2. Winter dates also just posted! Register now at www.roxbury.org/Kujenga.
Tech Club at L/R for Grades 5-6 - Winter Sessions Just Posted!
 Join Ms. Rodgers and Mr. Smith to test your limits with three STEM challenges including an
Egg Drop, Clay Boats, and Spaghetti Towers.
Spots are limited and the class fills quick, so don't wait! Register now at
www.roxbury.org/TechClub
! Cost is $50 per student and covers instruction and supplies. Two winter sessions available to choose from! Same great program with two possible sessions to choose from!
Young Rembrandts this fall at the Community School for Grades K-4
 Register your K-4 child now for Young Rembrandts' 8-week winter program that teaches the basics of drawing in a fun confidence-boosting way. Classes are starting soon at each of the K-4 schools, so sign up now to save your child's spot! Tuition is $120 per student and includes the cost of materials, instruction and fun! Visit
www.roxbury.org/YoungRembrandts
to see your school's program dates and to register!
|
Roxbury Community School Ski Club 2017/2018
The purpose of the Roxbury Community School's Ski and Snowboard Club is to provide students the opportunity to ski and/or snowboard at local mountain resorts. Students will be provided with transportation to and from the mountains. Students will be required to attend meetings, return all necessary forms, and pay a fee for transportation/chape
rone
s.
Ski packages will be purchased directly from the mountain. Students in grades 5-12 are welcome to join.
Family Ski at Shawnee is also available.
Participating Schools:
Shawnee Mountain:
- Lincoln-Roosevelt School
- Eisenhower Middle School
- Family Ski Program
Camelback Mountain:
- Roxbury High School
Register now for the 2017/2018 Ski Club Program at www.roxbury.org/ski!
|
|
College Prep with the Roxbury Community School
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 and Lentz & Lentz SAT/ACT Prep to empower students to excel on standardized tests like the SAT's and ACT's.
 New this year, the Community has also teamed up with Catalyst SAT & ACT Prep to bring you 2-day SAT and ACT Bootcamps this fall and spring. Registrations are now being accepted for fall programs! Combo SAT/ACT Course Sequences will be coming this winter!
Click here to see what upcoming college prep programs are offered!
|
|
Roxbury Community School - Adult Programs
Aerobics with Annette Buzzelli
 Register now for winter and/or spring Aerobic Dancing with Annette Buzzelli, a certified Sorenson Instructor at the Kennedy School gymnasium from 7-8 p.m. Winter classes begin Tuesday, January 2nd and meet each Tuesday/Thursday for 18 classes. Cost is $99 per person. Join this exhilarating fitness program for a complete body workout that is effective and fun!
Register online at
www.roxbury.org/Aerobics
.
Getting Paid to Talk: Making Money with Your Voice Workshop
Ever been told you have a great voice? From audio books and cartoons to documentaries, commercials, and more, this class will introduce you to the growing field of voice over. Learn what the pros look for, how to prepare, and where to find work in your area! You'll even have an opportunity to record a short professional script under the direction of a teacher. The next workshop is Tuesday, December 5th at Roxbury High School. Tuition is $15 per person.
Register now here!
ed2go Online Learning
 Roxbury Community School is proud to partner with ed2go, the industry leader in online learning for adults. With over 300 great online classes to choose from, ed2go offers something for everyone with highest-quality online continuing education courses that are affordable and easy to use. With hundreds of great online courses, from Creating Web Pages to Accounting Fundamentals, Speed Spanish to Grant Writing, and everything in between, it is easy to see why millions of lifelong learners take ed2go online courses.
Click here to view subject categories and to register for popular courses!
Yoga for Beginners
 Join this beginner class that introduces you to the fundamental principles of alignment and breath work in a flow of postures linked together by the breath. Participants will be introduced to yoga postures through step-by-step verbal description and demonstration. If you have never tried yoga, this is the class for you! It is designed to meet the needs of those new to yoga as well as those seeking continued understanding of basic yoga poses. This course is ideal for teens and adults. Winter Yoga for Beginners is a 10-week class that meets Tuesdays beginning January 16th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Franklin School. Cost is $100 per person registration is required. Register now at
www.roxbury.org/yoga!
|
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!
Get alerted about emergencies and other important community news by signing up for our
Emergency Alert Program
. This system enables YOUR TOWN to provide you with critical information quickly in a variety of situations, such as severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons, and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods. Sign up now here!
|
|
|
Residents Can 'Adopt A Road' in Roxbury
The NJ Clean Communities program is a comprehensive litter abatement program serving NJ residents and visitors for over 25 years.
Roxbury's Adopt-a-Road and Adopt-a-Spot programs are looking for individuals, school groups, churches, or businesses willing to donate some time to continue to keep the township trash and litter free.
Click here for more information about Clean Communities. Questions about the program or volunteering in Roxbury, please contact Kellie Ann at 973-448-2053 or
keyesk@roxburynj.us.
|
Roxbury's Self-Serve Portal 24/7
Roxbury continues to deliver innovative customer service with their new self-serve online portal called 24/7 Rox. Now you can keep up-to-date with all the exciting news in Roxbury Township. On any day at any time, you can query property information, search and track your permit, schedule a building inspection, receive status updates, file a service request, or research any property in town. You are no longer limited to access town hall during regular business hours. Roxbury Township is open 24/7! 24/7 Rox is accessed from
here and the mobile app, Connected Roxbury NJ.
|
|
|
Roxbury Mulls 'Righter Road Greenway Trail'
 A paved path being proposed in Roxbury would connect the West Morris Greenway near Horseshoe Lake Park with Ledgewood Park near Mountain Road and Canal Street in Ledgewood.
Preliminary plans for the proposed "Righter Road Greenway Trail" were presented Wednesday to the Roxbury Mayor and Council by Roxbury Open Space Advisory Committee Chairman Andrew Tybus. He was joined by Bob Canace of Conservation Advising Services, a paid advisor to the township.
"(The) Open Space (Committee) looks at properties, looks at trying to create connections between schools, parks, recreation facilities and business," Tybus said. "And this seems to be the perfect example of how to do it."
Click here to read more about this plan from Tap Into Roxbury.
|
Community Bulletin Board and News
A Festive Front Yard Aims to Help Roxbury Social Services
 You can thank Danny and Marianne D'Amico for the festive glow lighting up the night sky to the east of the Succasunna ShopRite Parking lot.
Janet Wald, director of Roxbury Social Services Department, sure does.
The radiance shining through the trees is coming from an elaborate Christmas display taking up most of the D'Amico's front yard. The couple is hoping those who come to their 23 Walker Ave. creation will spread the joy by leaving a few dollars or food items for Roxbury Social Services.
When Christmas was over, the D'Amicos paid a visit to the Social Services building and handed Wald more than $500 they'd collected from visitors. Outside his Christmas display on Thursday night, D'Amico said he hopes to do the same, or better, this year. Click here to read more about from Tap Into Roxbury.
Roxbury Family Uses Holiday Light Show as Fundraiser for Boy with Brain Tumor
 A Roxbury family is inviting everyone to come see their home's holiday light show and, if they do, to donate money for a local boy battling a brain tumor.
Rob and Melissa Katz, of 56 Parkview Drive in Succasunna, are collecting the donations on behalf of Matt Adonis, a Roxbury 4th-grader who was found in September to have a brain tumor. There have been several other fundraisers for the youngster and an
online GoFundMe page on his behalf has collected about $18,000 in donations.
Katz, a former police officer who now drives a Roxbury school bus, is close to the Adonis family having coached Matt in ice hockey for about five years. "I've seen other people with light displays take donations and I thought, `What a great way to raise a few dollars,'" he said. "I might make a few hundred bucks for them." Click here to read more about this from Tap Into Roxbury.
Roxbury 7-Year-Old Picked as Arthritis Walk Honoree
 A 7-year-old Succasunna girl with juvenile arthritis will be the "youth honoree" at the "Walk to Cure Arthritis" event next spring and she's asking people to donate money to help cure the disease.
The girl, Isabella Masullo, will be a big part of the Arthritis Foundation event taking place May 5 at Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange, said her mother, Connie Masullo. "Her name will be all over the flyers and website," she said.
Roxbury "Friends" Group Needs Help in Helping the Downtrodden
 Bad luck, bad decisions, bad karma, bad economy. Whatever the reason, there are people in Roxbury living in the woods, sleeping in their cars, barely eating and otherwise not exactly living the American Dream, according to Kim Armstrong.
She's the treasurer of a non-profit organization called Friends of Roxbury Social Services. It's a group that, like the unfortunate people it helps, operates in the background of daily life in Roxbury. Its mission is to help Roxbury Social Services assist the less fortunate cope with the myriad challenges and problems that go hand-in-hand with poverty.
To be able to do its work, Friends of Roxbury Social Services relies largely on donations. It is currently
running a fundraiser on Facebook
and hoping people in Roxbury will donate a few dollars.
People interested in helping the organization can do so a number of ways. In addition to the
Facebook fundraiser,, the Friends of Roxbury Social Services has a way of accepting donations at its
website. Financial donations (checks payable to Friends of Roxbury Social Services) can also be sent to FRSS, 72 Eyland Ave., Succasunna, NJ 07876.
Those wishing to donate directly to Social Services can bring food and other goods to the Roxbury Social Services center at 72 Eyland Ave. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Social Services supported 6,107 people in 2016, according to the Friends group.
Click here to read more about this groups efforts from Tap Into Roxbury.
NJ Senate OKs $500K for Lake Hopatcong fund
 The New Jersey Senate has passed a bill to dedicate $500,000 annually to protect Lake Hopatcong.
Sponsored by Sens. Anthony Bucco, Steven Oroho and Joe Pennacchio, the bill establishes "The Lake Hopatcong Fund," which would dedicate money every year to protect, preserve, restore maintain, manage and enhance New Jersey's largest freshwater lake.
The bill now heads to the state Assembly, where it will go to the floor Jan. 4.
S-2389 calls for a fund to be set up using fees from licenses required to operate power boats on nontidal waters. Currently the fee is $18 for a 48-month power vessel operator's license. Those fees currently are split between the state general fund and the Motor Vehicle Commission. If the bill is signed into law, those fees would be redirected to the newly created "Lake Hopatcong Fund." Click here to read more about this proposed law from the Daily Record.
Roxbury Students Invited to Mountain Bike Team
 A recently formed interscholastic mountain biking team based in Randolph is inviting sixth-grade to 12th-grade Roxbury students to participate.
The team, called the Randolph Revolution, fields riders that compete in mountain bike races in the
New Jersey Interscholastic Cycling League (NJICL), a National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) sanctioned, statewide mountain biking league for youths, said Jeremy Klopper, one of the coaches. The Randolph Revolutions is a "composite" team that includes riders from Randolph, Roxbury, Mine Hill, Dover and Victory Gardens.
Klopper said the team was established "to provide area youth an opportunity to meet new friends and ride the local trails." The riding season runs from October through late June.
Click here to read more information about this opportunity from Tap Into Roxbury.
Loretta Hagen Headlines at Songwriter Series - December 17th
 Join the Roxbury Arts Alliance for an evening of original music, light refreshments and a glimpse into the world of the independent artist. The next
Riverside Rhythm and Rhyme (RR&R) songwriter series will take place on Sunday, December 17, 2017 from 4-6 pm at The Investors Bank Theatre at RoxPAC,
72 Eyland Avenue, Succasunna, NJ. Concert goers will have ample time after the performance to enjoy dinner out at any number of local food establishments in town.
The concert will be headlined by
Loretta Hagen, whose "manner and voice are imbued with such quiet, unassuming grace that you don't realize at first that she has completely stolen your heart!," expressed Laura Foord, Heights House Concerts.
Amanda Duncan will be the opening act. "There are so many songs out there that are reflective of negative issues of people's lives. I want to connect with the positive," says Duncan of her songwriting approach.
|
Roxbury Recreation Upcoming Programs & Events!
Visit Roxbury Recreation for upcoming sports and activities
here
!
Programs through Roxbury Rec
-
Click here
for a list of scheduled programs!
2018 Girls Winter Softball Clinic for Grs K-6 - Click here for more information.
2018 Street Hockey (Register now thru mid-January) -
Click here to view flyer.
|
Roxbury Public Library Upcoming Programs & Events!
Click here
to view the Roxbury Library's upcoming Calendar of Events for adults and children.
Computer Classes -
Registration required. Classes for Roxbury cardholders only.
E-Resources - Learn how to download electronic books and magazines with an individualized ½ hour appointment. Appointments available Tuesdays and Fridays.
Weekly Events
Mondays, 2pm - Movie Matinees for all ages
Tuesdays, 10:30am - Books for Babies for ages Infant - 2
Tuesday, 2pm - Summer Crafts for ages 3 and up (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
Thursdays, 11am - Lego Club for all ages
Fridays, 10:30am - Toddler Story Time for ages 3 ½ and under
Fridays, 11:15am - Preschool Story Time for ages 3 ½ and up
Upcoming Events
- Pajama Story Time
(Tues.) -
Click here
for dates and details.
- Teen Advisory Board
(Tues.) -
Click here
fore dates and details.
Call the library at 973-584-2400 Ext. 501 or e-mail comments@roxburylibrary.org for general info and information on registrations or appointments as necessary for some programs.
|
SURVEYS AND REVIEWS
Give the district feedback and share your thoughts.
|
Review Your School on GreatSchools.org!
Will you share your experience? Tell your Roxbury School story on GreatSchools.org, which many parents use to research school districts as they scout for houses.
As we continue to prepare the children of today for tomorrow, we need your help to tell future Roxbury parents about the great things happening in our district!
Please take a moment to find your school and your Roxbury story today
here!
Your feedback matters! Give us your thoughts on Roxbury.org.
Roxbury Public Schools is committed to listening to the views and experiences of parents on our website. We want to hear from you! Your feedback is important because it helps our web team understand where they need to make improvements and what you do like about our website.
Click here to complete the survey today!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Roxbury Township Public Schools, a K-12 School District preparing the children of today for tomorrow.
42 N. Hillside Avenue, Succasunna, NJ 07876
|
|
|
|
