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NEWS AND EVENTS
Week of March 2
, 2018
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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.
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ROXBURY SCHOOLS IN THE NEWS
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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!
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Roxbury's K-6 STEAM Expo Tomorrow at EMS!
 At the Roxbury K-6 STEAM Expo, students in grades K-6 prepare and present their own projects and investigations in science, technology, and engineering with connections to art and math. In addition to K-6 students observing and interacting with each other's projects, they will be able to tour the middle school's STEAM room and learn about the various future opportunities they will have with our technology clubs, Roxbotics team, and our middle school STEAM program. We will have local businesses, PTA's, PTO's and Roxbury teachers running various activity tables where students will be able to engage in fun hands on STEAM activities. Some of the local vendors include the Bayer Corporation, Mad Science of Morris and Sussex County, Engineering for Kids of Morris County, Roxbury Twp. Clean Communities, Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority, and the Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey. The mission of the Roxbury STEAM EXPO is to motivate and develop the passion of all learners. We support the achievements of our students as they prepare to become leaders and innovators in STEAM and 21st Century Careers. Click here for more information on the K-6 STEAM Expo.
Roxbury School's Joint Security Presentation
 The Roxbury Board of Education held a joint meeting with the Roxbury Town Council and the Roxbury Board of Education on Monday, March 5th in the Roxbury High School Auditorium at 1 Bryant Drive in Succasunna. The purpose of the joint meeting was to provide a district security presentation with Roxbury School's Director of Security, James Simonetti and Roxbury Chief of Police, Marc Palanchi.
The Roxbury Town Council and Board of Education wanted to share with the community what is being done in Roxbury Township to keep its students, staff, and community members safe. This joint forum afforded the public the chance to see and hear the partnership between the two groups as both work towards a healthy and safe school environment for all where learning can be the focus for the students.
Click here
to view that presentation.
More information on this board meeting will be in next week's newsletter.
Roxbury Renews Recycling Focus on the Fields
 Roxbury Schools is renewing its focus on recycling and working with the township's Clean Communities to make sure the outside of schools are being addressed just as much as the inside.
As the weather turns to spring (eventually), you'll start to notice new additions to our fields and outside areas. At the different locations on school property and around town, you'll see side-by-side containers, one for trash and one for bottles and cans.
We need everyone's help to keep our fields and courts clean and each of us needs to do our part, so please be sure to use the proper container when using these areas!
Let's all do our part to keep our community beautiful and clean! Click here to read this on our website!
Digital Learning Day Ends with Google Night
 Individual schools in Roxbury Township celebrated Digital Learning Day on February 22nd with various activities and programs in their computer classrooms.
Capping off the day was a Google Night Title I Student Academic Intervention and Learning (S.A.I.L.) Parent Academy at Franklin School for just Franklin and Nixon Elementary School families.
Families were able to hear first-hand from Teresa Rehman, the district's Technology Director on how Google applications and other programs are used in their children's classroom and school. Click here to read more here!
Nixon School Celebrates 100th Day of School
 Kindergarteners at Nixon Elementary School in Abigail Scales, Linda Brajer, and Kelly Quinty's class celebrated the 100th Day of School on Friday, February 16th. To mark the occasion, the students made "100 Days Smarter" crowns and participated in a variety of cross-curricular activities in the classroom surrounding the number 100.
Kindergarten students engaged in many place value based math explorations and learned that 100 is the same as 10 groups of 10, practiced counting by ones and tens to 100, and practiced writing their numbers from 1 to 100 on a hundreds chart. Click here to read more about how Nixon Kindergarteners celebrated!
Nixon's Early Act Celebrates 100th Day of School
 Nixon Elementary School's Early Act Club took up the challenge once again to take part in Connect for Community as part of their 100th Day of School 2018 celebration.
Connect for Community
created this program to show children what 100 cents can buy. The basic premise of the program asks students to bring in one personal hygiene product that they use every day. Many of those items, such as soap, toothpaste and toilet paper, are not covered by food stamps, yet they are necessities in life. Items suggested are for children of each grade level.
Nixon School once again answered the call collecting 334 items in the K-4 school. The Kindergarten class brought in 153 toothbrushes while the first grade brought in 42 tubes of toothpaste. Second graders collected 20 hair brushes, third graders collected 17 bottles of shampoos and conditioners, with the fourth grade bringing in 102 bars of soap. Click here to read more about this collection and how it affects our community!
Franklin Kindergarteners Celebrate the Number 100
 Kindergarteners at Franklin Elementary School in Roxbury Township celebrated the 100th Day of School in a big way in February!
Students in Jenn Maurer, Robin Hellyer, and Kristina Holsman's Kindergarten classes decorated t-shirts with 100 items and participated in a fashion show.
"We all counted to 100 while forming the number 100 out of students! In our classrooms we continued the excitement with special activities all about the number 100 the entire day," shared Mauer. Click here to read more from our website!
Roxbury Debate Team Hosts Championships
 The Roxbury High School Debate Team hosted the 2018 Northwest Debate League Championships on February 23rd at Roxbury High School as the 2017 defending champions and a league record was broken.
Senior James Morley won Best Speaker of the Year for a third year in a row, which has never been done in the history of the league.
Seniors Anavil Patel and Storm Moeller sealed Roxbury's domination of the individual speaker competition as Roxbury took three of the five best speaker awards for the entire 2017/2018 season.
Click here to read more about this championship event!
Austin Christian at LRS Qualifies for State Geography Bee
 Congratulations to Lincoln/Roosevelt School's geography bee winner, Austin Christian as he has qualified for the Geography Bee State competition that will be at Rowan University
April 6th
. Mr. Roy shared that this is the first time we have had a student qualify from our school!
Congratulations Austin and good luck in the next round!
Ramage Competes in Las Vegas Invitational Rugby Tournament
 Congratulations to Alie Ramage and the Atlantis team on competing in this year's Las Vegas Invitational Rugby Tournament. It was an exciting week with the USA winning first place (the first time on US soil) against Argentina and closer to home with Alie captaining the Atlantis Rugby U-18 girls to their 1st place win in the Elite Bracket. Atlantis' 11 member squad was comprised of players from New Jersey, California, Florida, Montana, Maryland, Virginia & England.
Jefferson Preschool Celebrates Chinese New Year
Mrs. Klein's Preschool at Jefferson School Celebrated Chinese New Year with traditional Chinese costumes.
Students pictured left to right are Alex Iadarola, Nathan Rueter, Bryson Kunz, Kevin Matinez, Nora Manahan, Bennett Rueter, and Emma DeBarros.
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
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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.
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EMS Announces Spring Musical and Upcoming Fundraisers
 The Eisenhower Middle School Drama Club, from Roxbury Township, would like to inform you of its upcoming spring musical, The Lion King Jr. Show dates are Thursday, April 26th at 7 p.m., Friday, April 27th at 7 p.m., and Saturday, April 28th at 2 p.m. All three shows will take place in the Eisenhower Middle School Auditorium located at 47 Eyland Avenue in Succasunna, NJ. Tickets are $10 each. Visit www.roxbury.org for a ticket reservation form.
We invite you to advertise your business and/or send a personal message to our cast and crew by ordering a program ad. More information on this can be found at www.roxbury.org.
In addition, to the spring musical, the drama club also holds their annual Princess Party fundraiser to help offset costs. Join the cast and crew of the upcoming EMS production of The Lion King Jr. for an afternoon filled with royal fun, crafts, and a whole lot more! Be sure to come dressed as your favorite Princess for an afternoon of royal delight on Sunday, March 25th from 2-3:30 p.m. at Eisenhower Middle School. Tickets are $10 per child and include the cost of crafts, juice, and snacks. Adults must accompany the child at all times and there is no charge for the accompanying adult. Reservations are preferred but walk-ins are welcome while space and supplies last, so be sure to reserve your tickets now at www.roxbury.org or email moore.jasminemnm@yahoo.com. Click here to read more!
RHS Girls LAX Spring Shopping Market Place - Mar 18th
 The Roxbury High School Girls Lacrosse Team is holding its annual SPRING SHOPPING MARKETPLACE on Sunday, March 18th, 2018 at 11:00 am in the Roxbury High School Cafeteria at 1 Bryant Drive, Succasunna, NJ.
Come support these ladies!
Click here to view this flyer in the virtual backpack.
Discounted Hershey Park and Dorney Park Tickets for Summer 2018
 The Roxbury High School Band Parents Association is once again selling its annual discounted Hersey Park and Dorney Park Wildwater Kingdom tickets. Tickets are available for purchase between now and March 25th. Click here to view the Dorney Park ticket form. Click here to view the Hersey Park ticket form.
5th Annual Landon Monro Baseball Tournament - May 12
 Register now for the 5th Annual Landon Monro Baseball Tournament to Stand Up to Cancer on Sunday, May 20, 2018 (Rain Date: Sunday, June 3, 2018). Cost is $25 per player. Checks should be made payable to Stand Up To Cancer and sent to Dayna Monro, 12 Meredith Ct., Succasunna, NJ 07876. Any and all donations in lieu of playing are greatly appreciated!
Please RSVP by
May 12, 2018 to
daynamonro@aol.com
with child(ren) name(s), age & grade.
Adults are welcome to sign up & play in a softball game. Click here to read more about this tournament and cause from Landon himself!
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
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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.
Louis Bay 24th Annual Scholarship
 Once again, the League of Municipalities is proud to announce the Louis Bay 2nd Future Municipal Leaders Scholarship Competition for high school juniors and seniors planning to continue their education after high school.
The purpose of this scholarship is to advance the virtues of elected and volunteer positions in municipal government while raising awareness of municipal government in general. Click here to to read more about this scholarship, the application, and selection process.
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Roxbury Wrestling Updates
Morris County wrestlers take one step closer to Atlantic City - Feb 23
More than a dozen Morris County wrestlers moved on at the Region 2 quarterfinals Friday night at Mount Olive. Here's a look at some of the winners who inched closer to the NJSIAA Tournament. Click here to see who from Roxbury qualified from the Daily Record.
Region 2 wrestling: Quarterfinal results, 2018 - Feb 23
Click here read the quarterfinal results from NJ.com.
2018 NJSIAA Wrestling Championship Seedings
Click here to read the 2018 NJSIAA Wrestling Championship Seedings
High school wrestling: 2018 state tournament brackets - Feb 27
Click here for the matchups released on Tuesday, courtesy of Steve Falk and the Asbury Park Press for the 2018 state tournament brackets posted at northjersey.com.
NJSIAA State Championships: Wrestle back third round results, 2018 - Mar 3
Click here to read the third round results from the NJSIAA State Wrestling Championships from NJ.com.
Roxbury Wrestlers Battle Hard, End Seasons at Individual State Championships
Four Roxbury High School wrestlers competed in the unofficial tournament of year this weekend at the 2018 NJSIAA Individual Wrestler State Championship at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.
Franco Mazza (106 pounds), Scott Jarosz (138 pounds), Dominick LaRusso (145 pounds) and Michael Roumes (160 pounds) earned bids into the tournament by placing in the Top 4 of last week's Region 2 event.
Roumes had the most successful weekend in the Roxbury contingency. The senior beat Region 3 winner, Kieran Calvetti (Delbarton) in the opening round by a 2-1 decision. He then dropped a 4-3 decision to Hanover Park's Matt Liberato in the second round. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.
Roxbury Track and Field Updates
Boys Indoor Track: Franklin's Heslop doubles up with wins in 200m, 400m dashes - Feb 25
Click here to the Boys Indoor Track results from the
NJSIAA/M-F Athletic indoor Meet of Champions Sunday, February 25th from NJ.com.
Indoor track: State Meet of Champions results
Click here for the State Meet of Champions results for indoor track from northjersey.com.
Roxbury Basketball Updates
Pequannock (26) at Roxbury (34) - Girls Basketball - Feb 24
Sarah Olivero scored eight points as Roxbury took a 34-26 win over Pequannock in Succasunna.
Prequannock took a 12-9 lead into the half, but Roxbury rallied back by outscoring the home team 13-7 in the third quarter and 12-7 in the fourth quarter. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Roxbury (28) at Wayne Valley (32), NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 1, Group 3 Tournament, First Round - Girls Basketball - Feb 26
Briana Neary scored 14 points as fifth-seeded Wayne Valley edged 12th-seeded Roxbury, 32-28, in the first round of the North Jersey, Section 1, Group 3 tournament, in Wayne.
Stephanie LaGreca added 13 points for Wayne Valley.
Sarah Olivero had a team-high 13 points for Roxbury.
Wayne Valley will take on 13th-seeded Teaneck in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Roxbury (30) at Teaneck (61), NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 1, Group 3 Tournament, First Round - Boys Basketball - Feb 26
Vernon Johnson scored 22 points as second-seeded Teaneck defeated 15th-seeded Roxbury, 61-30, in the first round of the North Jersey, Section 1 Group 3 tournament in Teaneck.
Damion Simpson Jr. scored 15 points as well while Malike Legette and Isaiah Anderson added nine points apiece for Teaneck, which exploded for 36 points in the second half compared to just 11 for Roxbury.
With the win, Teaneck will face either seventh-seeded Wayne Hills or 10th-seeded Tenafly in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. Click here to read this coverage in NJ.com.
Roxbury Swimming Updates
NJSIAA Meet of Champions boys swimming preliminary results - Mar 3
Top eight finishers qualify for championship final, next eight qualify for consolation final. Relays have two consolation finals.
Click here
to read the boys swimming preliminary results from the NJSIAA Meet of Champions from the Daily Record. Click here for the final results from the Daily Record.
NJSIAA Meet of Champions girls swimming preliminary results - Mar 3
Top eight finishers qualify for championship final, next eight qualify for consolation final. Relays have two consolation finals. Click here to read the girls swimming preliminary results from the NJSIAA Meet of Champions from the Daily Record.
Roxbury Lacrosse Updates
Championship Banners on Wish List in Roxbury Lacrosse Fundraiser
The Roxbury High School boys lacrosse team is asking residents to donate money that wil help it pay for a number of necessities, including a team storage shed, indoor practice fees and - thinking positively - championship banners.
The team has raised about $600 so far but hope to reach $6,000 with the
online fundraiser
that will last for about a month. Click here to read more and see how you can help from Tap Into Roxbury.
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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.
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Roxbury Alumni In the News
No. 16 Wrestling takes second at Regionals, qualifies five for NCAAs
 Sophomore
Troy Stanich
, freshman
Brett Kaliner
, senior
Zach Wilhelm
and junior
Thomas Poklikuha
were each crowned regional champions as the sixteenth-ranked Stevens Institute of Technology wrestling team finished second at the 2018 Mideast Regional Championship Sunday in Ithaca, New York. Stanich received the regional's Most Outstanding Wrestler Award for the second consecutive year. All four grapplers will represent Stevens at the upcoming NCAA Championships in Cleveland, Ohio (Mar. 9-10). Click here to read more from Stevens Athletics official website.
Student from Succasunna Makes RIT Dean's List
 Joelle Marston of Succasunna, who is in the environmental sustainability, health and safety program, made the Dean's List for the fall semester at Rochester Institute of Technology.
Degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for Dean's List if their term GPA is greater than or equal to 3.400; they do not have any grades of "Incomplete", "D" or "F"; and they have registered for, and completed, at least 12 credit hours. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.
Roxbury Golf Management Student Brian Quilty Honored at Coastal Carolina
 Brian Quilty of Succasunna, is among the 106 Professional Golf Management students at Coastal Carolina University with a 3.0 GPA or higher. A 2.0 GPA is required to remain enrolled in the program.
"Our PGA Golf Management Program students take their academics seriously and are committed to performing at a high level," said Will Mann, PGA, director of the PGA Golf Management Program at CCU. "They are wonderful representatives of Coastal Carolina University and our PGA Program and we congratulate them and are proud of them."
The PGA Golf Management Program at Coastal Carolina University is one of 18 programs accredited by the PGA of America. It prepares students for a successful career in the golf industry by combining academic studies and professional golf-training experiences. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.
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!
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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
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Roxbury Township
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Upcoming Board of Education Meetings
Mondays:
03/05/2018 - Regular Meeting (Meeting at Roxbury High School, 1 Bryant Drive, Succasunna, NJ)
03/19/2018 - Workshop Meeting
04/23/2018 - Regular Meeting
05/07/2018 - Workshop Meeting
05/21/2018 - Regular Meeting
06/04/2018 - Workshop Meeting (Meeting at Roxbury High School, 1 Bryant Drive, Succasunna, NJ)
06/18/2018 - Regular Meeting (Meeting at Roxbury High School, 1 Bryant Drive, Succasunna, NJ)
07/23/2018 - Regular Meeting (Meeting at Roxbury High School, 1 Bryant Drive, Succasunna, NJ)
07/24/2017 - Retreat (Meeting at Office of Public Works, Dell Avenue, Kenvil, NJ at 5:00 p.m.)
08/27/2018 - Regular (Meeting at Roxbury High School, 1 Bryant Drive, Succasunna, NJ)
09/17/2018 - Regular
10/15/2018 - Regular
11/12/2018 - Regular
12/17/2018 - Regular
1/7/2018 - Reorganization
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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ROXBURY COMMUNITY SCHOOL UPCOMING PROGRAMS/EVENTS
Register Now!
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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!
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Registrations are now being accepted for the
Roxbury Community School Summer Camp Programs!
For more information about our different camp offerings for preschool through high school, please visit
www.roxbury.org/Summer!
Here's what we have lined up so far:
Here's what's still to come! Coming soon!
- Engineering for Kids (Grades PreK-6)
- Kujenga Robotics and Coding (Ages 6+)
All Roxbury Community School summer camps are open to all Roxbury and non-Roxbury residents.
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 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 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.
Kennedy Garden Club (Grades PreK-4)
 Participants can attend one monthly session, two or all three of the Garden Club at the Kennedy School Garden for grades PreK-4 after school in May, June, and July. This program meets rain or shine! These courses in gardening cover basic knowledge, technique, and practical skills for gardening in the spring and summer. This program is open to all elementary aged students. Transportation to Kennedy School must be provided by the parents if coming from a different school. Tuition is $65 per student per session. A new low price!
Register now here!
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.
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 $80 per student for the spring session. Check out the spring dates and register now at www.roxbury.org/Kujenga.
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.
Sun Do Kwan - Tae Kwon Do
Enjoy a special tuition rate through the Roxbury Community School!
Join SunDoKwan to learn Tae Kwon Do taught by traditional certified Tae Kwon Do masters. Groups are separated by age and experience. The minimum age to participate is 4 years old.
Register through the Roxbury Community School by paying the $15 registration fee, then print and take your receipt to SunDoKwan to take advantage of the special rate! Many start dates and time available for these 6
-week clinics. Click here to register now!
Tech Club at L/R for Grades 5-6 - Spring Sessions
 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
! 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!
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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!
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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. Spring classes begin Tuesday, March 20th and meet each Tuesday/Thursday for 21 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
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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 Thursday, May 3rd 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. Spring Yoga for Beginners is a 10-week class that meets Tuesdays beginning April 17th 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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Community Bulletin Board and News
Roxbury and Randolph Mountain Bikers Ride With National Champion
 A youth mountain bike team made up of students from Roxbury and Randolph, recently had the opportunity to ride some local trails with with Katie Compton, a 14-time winner of the elite women's class USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships.
The event, arranged by Marty's Reliable Cycle and Trek, brought Compton from her home in Colorado all the way to New Jersey for a short visit following her last race of the season in Belgium. The days leading up to the event consisted of weather ranging from freezing temperatures in the teens to drenching rain. That, combined with a deep cut to her knee sustained in her final race, resulted in some wondering if the event would go off as planned. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.
Morris Freeholders Honor Youth Hockey Team for its Europe Success
 A Morris County-based youth hockey team that traveled to Europe in December and beat elite teams from Finland and Sweden was honored recently by the Morris County freeholders.
The Team USA Bulldogs travel team, based in Randolph,
took all five games it played during the trip overseas
. The "invite only" team is composed of 9- and 10-year-old players from Denville, Harding, Jefferson, Morris Plains, Randolph, Roxbury and Stanhope. It is based out of the Aspen Ice training facility in Randolph. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.
Roxbury Arts Alliance Presents a St. Patrick's Celebration of Celtic Music - Mar 10th
 The Roxbury Arts Alliance presents a St. Patrick's Celebration of Celtic Music featuring Charlie Zahm with fiddler Tad Marks.
Charlie Zahm is one of the most popular soloists at Celtic music festivals, Maritime, and American Traditional music events anywhere east of the Mississippi. With a baritone voice some have described as "coming along once in a generation," Charlie has become one of the most successful performers on the Celtic festival circuit, weaving magical moments of Scottish and Irish history for the listener and viewer, with passion for the performance and a chosen repertoire pleasing to all members of the family. A master of the guitar as well, Charlie brings an authentic love and respect for the music he sings-and with dashes of humor and a light in his eyes, he will draw you into the stories of his songs! Tickets are $20 or $15, if an RAA member. For ticket information call
862-219-1379
or go online to
www.roxburyartsalliance.org.
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.
Memorial/honorary engraved bricks are still available for sale. 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!
Click here for more information and the order form or contact Michele O'Halloran at Town Hall
973-448-2002
or
ohalloranm@roxburynj.us
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Hopatcong Block Party Open to Sponsors and Vendors
 Winter's chill may be keeping people huddled inside their homes for now, but there's no freeze on plans for a celebration designed to help thousands of Lake Hopatcong area neighbors warm back up in the spring.
The Fifth Annual Lake Hopatcong Block Party, at Hopatcong State Park in Landing, is scheduled for May 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hosted by the Lake Hopatcong Foundation (LHF), the event gives scores of businesses and organizations an opportunity to showcase their work, attracting thousands of visitors to the popular lakeside venue.
Guests will also be entertained with live music, boat and mini-train rides, on-the-water demonstrations, a children's area and, of course, numerous food and beverage options. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.
With Big Games Coming to Roxbury, USA Fistball Offers Coach Lessons
 Being that Roxbury is going to be the
host town for the 2018 U18 World Fistball Championships this summer, the organizers are hoping more young people give the obscure sport a try.
Toward that end, the United States Fistball Association is offering seminars to local coaches, athletic directors and educators.
The seminars will take place July 13 and July 14 during the big tournament.
The championship games are scheduled to happen July 11 through July 15 at Horseshoe Lake park in Succasunna. U18 men's and women's national fistball teams from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Brazil, Chile, Italy, New Zealand and India will compete in the international tournament.
The seminars will begin, on July 13, with a 9 a.m. to noon session on "basic practical training measures." At 2 p.m. participants will go to the fields to watch the games being played, said the USFA. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.
Roxbury Ruckus Girls Soccer Team Wins Tournament
 The Roxbury Ruckus U-9 girls soccer team won all of its games at an indoor tournament on Sunday.
Playing in the 2018 New Jersey Indoor Cup in Randolph, the team got to the championship by beating STA Morris United White 7-0, Morris United SA Avalanche 2-0 and NJ Stallions Academy Fusion 7-0.
In the championship game, Roxbury trounced Morris United SA Avalanche with a 5-0 shutout. Click here to read additional coverage from Tap Into Roxbury.
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Roxbury Recreation Upcoming Programs & Events!
Visit Roxbury Recreation for upcoming sports and activities
here
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Programs through Roxbury Rec
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Click here
for a list of scheduled programs!
2018 Girls Winter Softball Clinic for Grs K-6 - Reg. thru Mar. 4 - Click here for more information.
Roxbury Rebels Travel Softball Tryouts (2/25/18 12-2 pm) - Click here
to view flyer.
Roxbury Soccer for Girls and Boys - Reg. thru Apr 9 - Click here to view flyer.
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Mount Arlington Recreation Upcoming Programs & Events!
 Visit Mount Arlington Recreation for upcoming sports and activities here!
2018 Girls Little League Softball Season (Register now thru Mar. 4) -
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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
- First Annual Preschool Fair
(Feb 27)
- Click here
for details.
- 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.
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The Roxbury Township Public Schools, a K-12 School District preparing the children of today for tomorrow.
42 N. Hillside Avenue, Succasunna, NJ 07876
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