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NEWS AND EVENTS
Week of July 22, 2016
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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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Seussical Jr. Family Fun Event
Looking for a family fun event this summer? Then come check out Seussical Jr., a Broadway Bound production on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 7 p.m. in the Roxbury High School Auditorium. This event is open to the public and is $5 general admission at the door! Doors open at 6:30 p.m. We hope to see you all there!
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Eat Ice Cream, Help Roxbury Boy with Spina Bifida
Help Raise the Roof for Levi Spencer and his family. Levi is a local preschooler with spina bifida. Cliff's Ice Cream and the Spencer family have teamed up to sell coupon books for $10 with the family keeping $8 of those dollars.
Those interested in buying one can contact Jillian Spencer by messaging her on Facebook. The ice cream coupon sale is the latest in a series of fundraisers that are helping Jillian and her husband, Jason, come up with the $100,000 they need to put another level on their home and retrofit the floor level to make life easier for their son.
Click here to read more about the Raise the Roof events from Tap Into Roxbury.
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AP Studio Art Scores are In!
Scores have been received from the College Board and as you can see, our Advanced Placement students continue to excel. Congratulations to AP teacher Renee Zengel and all of her students. They've each earned 5 college credits through their submission of their Art Portfolio and Written Response!
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Roxbury Women's Club Scholarship Winners
The Roxbury Woman's Club Education Committee has awarded scholarships to Roxbury High School graduates Anissa Lukose and Mackenzie Garrity. From left are: Marlene Schuld, education committee chair, Lukose, Garrity, and Lois Dege, club member.
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Roxbury Students Host Lemonade Stand for Dallas
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Photo/Article Credit: Roxbury Register
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Roxbury Students on Honeyman Drive in Succasunna hosted a lemonade stand Tuesday and Wednesday, with proceeds going to the families of the Dallas policemen who were killed. A total of $150 was raised. From left are: Cameron Fehsal, Nate Fehsal and Kendall Fehsall. In addition, two Roxbury police officers, Sgt. Sean Hefferon and Patrolman Tom Denicola, attended the funeral service in Dallas for one of the slain officers, Sgt. Michael Smith.
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1st Annual Roxbury Soccer Fun Day
The Roxbury High School Boys Soccer Parents Association is holding its First Annual Roxbury Soccer Fun Day on
August 20th at the Roxbury High School Soccer Fields. Register early for this event by downloading the registration form here!
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Attention Vendors: Join Us for a Shopping Market Place!
The Roxbury High School Girls Volleyball team is hosting a Fall Shopping Marketplace on
Sunday, October 9
from
11:00 am to 3 pm
. We're seeking vendors to participate in this fun-filled shopping day! Registrations for new vendors will be begin on
July 10
. If you're a crafter or vendor with goods you'd like to sell, come join us. Click here for additional vendor information.
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SURVEYS AND REVIEWS
Give the district feedback and share your thoughts.
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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 share your Roxbury story today:
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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.
Complete the survey today: http://goo.gl/forms/P5IBDPcPLe
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AROUND TOWN
Information from Roxbury Township and Local Organizations
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 The latest edition of the Township's "Weekly What's Happening E-Newsletter" filled with upcoming district, township, and recreation events for all ages!
Swinging for a Cause Roxbury Cops Wiffle Ball Tournament
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Photo Credit: Daily Record
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Last Saturday was the 11th Annual Wiffle Ball tournament put on by Roxbury Cops that has raised nearly $140,000 for local families in need of financial assistance, typically due to an unexpected illness.
This year's beneficiary of the tournament is the family of 15-year-old Roxbury resident Mia Salazar, who is battling colon cancer.
Click here to read more about this great event in the Daily Record!
New Chairs and Tables for Roxbury Veterans
VFW Post 2833 in Kenvil will be getting new chairs and tables thanks to the generosity of Succasunna residents Craig and Madeline Heard.
When he rented the post several months ago for a "meet and greet" while he was running for Congress, Heard noticed the poor condition of the tables and chairs and decided he would help get them replaced
Heard showed up Friday evening and gave to the VFW a check for $1,399.20. That's the itemized cost for the new chairs and tables chosen by the thankful veterans.
Click here to read more about this generous donation in Tap Into Roxbury.
Roxbury Neatnik Gets Clean Communities "Volunteer Award"
Steven Daniel Young, a volunteer who helps clean the streets of Roxbury, recently received the "Volunteer Award" from the New Jersey Clean Communities Council (NJCCC) for his dedication to keeping the streets trash free.
Click here to read more about Young and how he works to keep Roxbury streets clean in Tap Into Roxbury!
Art Association in Roxbury Holds Exhibit and Sale at CCM
 The Visual Arts Gallery at County College of Morris (CCM) will host an exhibit and sale from July 19th through August 15th
by the Art Association in Roxbury (AAR), featuring the work of numerous local artists.
A reception will be held on Tuesday, July 26, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Visual Arts Gallery is located in the Sherman H. Masten Learning Resource Center on CCM's Randolph campus at 214 Center Grove Road in Randolph, NJ.
Admission is free. For more information, click here to read the full announcement in Tap Into Roxbury!
Roxbury Theater Loses its Bow Tie
 The movie theater in Roxbury Mall that was Bow Tie Cinema is now Cinèpolis Succasunna, pronounced "Sin Ah Po Lis."
They also said that, other than the name, nothing much is different at the place, a theater that has seen its share of name changes over the years, having morphed from Clearview's Succasunna Cinema 10 to Bow Tie Succasunna Cinema 10 and now to Cinèpolis Succasunna.
The Succasunna installation is one of five Bow Ties in New Jersey and New York City bought by Cinèpolis USA. The deal took place July 6, said April Mendoza, the vice-president of sales and marketing for Cinépolis USA.
The Texas-based company is the United States arm of Cinèpolis, a Mexican business that is now the fourth largest cinema chain in the world.
Click here to read more about this change in Tap Into Roxbury!
Sixth annual golf outing to benefit Morris Habitat
The golf event planned for Thursday, August 11th, at the Bowling Green Golf Club in Jefferson Township and this will be followed by a catered Networking Event.
The goal is to get at least five foursomes of players who are interested in golf and networking together. The cost per player is only $145 which includes greens fees, cart, range balls, post-golf catered networking event and a donation to Habitat for Humanity
Click here to read more about this event from the Roxbury Register article.
'Free To Breathe' Anti-Lung Cancer Walk in Roxbury in October
Free to Breathe, a national nonprofit lung cancer research and advocacy organization, has opened registration for its seventh annual Lung Cancer Walk in Succasunna on Sunday, October 2.
The event will be held at Horseshoe Lake Park and include a welcome rally, kids dash and one or two mile walk on a picturesque course that winds around baseball fields and Horseshow Lake. To register, visit
www.freetobreathe.org/get-involved/northernnj.
Online registration before September 28th is $25 and participants can register as individuals or as a team. The top three individual fundraisers and top three fundraising teams will be recognized on event day. The fee includes entry into the event, a 2016 Free to Breathe t-shirt, refreshments and entertainment. In addition to the walk, this year's event will feature a bake sale, family friendly activities and music from a local DJ.
Free to Breathe is a partnership of lung cancer survivors, advocates, researchers, healthcare professionals and industry leaders who are united in the belief that every person with lung cancer deserves a cure. Free to Breathe is committed to doubling survival by 2022 because the five-year lung cancer survival rate has increased only slightly in a decade, from 15 percent to 17 percent. The organization focuses on accelerating research, helping patients understand treatment options and ensuring patients benefit from innovative therapies that save lives. To learn more visit www.freetobreathe.org.
For all the event details, click here to read the coverage in the Roxbury Register.
Lake Hopatcong Foundation Plans Annual Gala and Auction
The Lake Hopatcong Foundation, a 501©3 charitable organization dedicated to improving Lake Hopatcong will host the annual Gala and Auction on Saturday, July 30, at the historical Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club on Bertrand Island.
The gala offers an evening of food and drink, coupled with silent and public auctions of collectibles, artwork, experiences and gifts. Hank Shapiro will be the evening's musical guest.
All money raised will support the Lake Hopatcong Foundation, which supports projects and initiatives on the lake including water quality, safety, education, and community building.
Click here to read the full article on this event from the Roxbury Register.
Lake Foundation Sponsors 'Shop Local' Campaign
For the fourth year in a row, The Lake Hopatcong Foundation, a 501(c)3 charitable organization, is supporting area businesses with its "Shop Local Lake Hopatcong" campaign.
The foundation's intent is that the residents will view the four towns surrounding the lake as their "local downtown" and, by shopping and partaking of the services available, will help keep it a vibrant part of the economy.
Beginning this Friday, July 1, anyone who shops local, takes a picture and posts it on social media with #shoplocallakehopatcong will automatically be entered to win lake prizes, including floating tubes and rafts. Interested parties should follow the Lake Hopatcong Foundation's social media pages for full participation in the event: Facebook (LakeHopatcongFoundation), Twitter (@thisisyourlake), Instagram (LakeHopatcong) and Pinterest (LakeHopatcong).
This year the Lake Hopatcong Foundation is using Woobox, an app that automatically gathers up all the social media posts using #shoplocallakehopatcong from midnight on July 1 to 11:59 p.m. on July 31 and will generate the random winners of the lake prizes. LHF's direct link for Woobox is http://woobox.com/yjokmd.
Click here to read the full article in the Roxbury Register.
Residents Can 'Adopt A Road' in Roxbury Township
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 on this program from the Roxbury Register.
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Roxbury Recreation Upcoming Programs and Events!
Roxbury Recreations sports and activities are now posted
here.
Jr. Gaels Football 2016
- Begins August 1 - Click
here
for more information about registration.
Minecraft Enginering with LEGO at Roxbury Recreation - August 15-19 -
Click here to read more about this summer camp.
NFL Instructional Flag Football Clinic -
Begins August 22nd. - Click here to view the flyer.
Roxbury Soccer Club Fall Registration -
Registration window open until Sept 10th - Click here to view flyer.
Roxbury Cross Country Team Sign Ups -
Ends August 26th - Click here to view flyer.
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Roxbury Public Library Events:
Click here to view the Roxbury Library's upcoming Calendar of Events for adults and children.
'Exercise Your Mind' this summer at the Roxbury Township Public Library
Click here to read upcoming events this summer at the Roxbury Library posted in the Roxbury Register.
Adult Summer Reading Program
Date: Through August 8, 2016
Location: Roxbury Public Library
All participants are encouraged to enter our weekly drawings for gift cards. The program will run for ten weeks with weekly Monday drawings through August 8th. Registration is required. To register call the library at 973-584-2400 ext. 501 or e-mail
[email protected]
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Youth Services Summer Reading
Date: Ongoing
Location: Roxbury Public Library
Children and teens can sign up for summer reading and start logging their hours and can start signing up for select programs beginning Monday, June 20. Visit our website at
www.roxburylibrary.org
for more information.
Call the library at 973-584-2400 Ext. 501 or e-mail [email protected] for general info and information on registrations or appointments as necessary for some programs.
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Upcoming Events in Roxbury
Free Concert Summer Series
The Kootz
Date: Friday, July 29, 2016
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Horseshoe Lake Bandshell, 72 Eyland Avenue, Succasunna
In case of inclement weather, event will be held inside the Investors Bank Theater. Visit www.roxpac.org for more information. Sponsored by Roxbury Arts Alliance and Investors Bank Theater.
Annual 'Talent Show of Hope'
Date: Friday, August 5th
Location: Roxbury High School
This year's 'Talent Show of Hope' is scheduled for August 5th at Roxbury High School. This event founded by Succasunna resident, Theresa Solazzo, highlights local and teen performances that raise funds to support local, national, and international charities. Click here to read the full story in the Roxbury Register.
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Roxbury Area Chamber of Commerce Upcoming Events
Community Yard Sale Returns to Roxbury
Last year there were food trucks and more than a 120 vendors and are hoping for an even bigger turnout this year!
Vendors vary from local businesses and corporations to individual home owners. Tables must be provided by the individual vendors. The Chamber is just renting the space for the day of the sale.
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ROXBURY COMMUNITY SCHOOL UPCOMING PROGRAMS/EVENTS
Register Now!
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Registrations are now being accepted for the Roxbury Community School Preschool for the 2016/2017 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 program is a tuition-based program open to children ages 3-5 as of 10/1/2016 and runs congruently with the district calendar and is open to non-Roxbury residents as well!
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Registration for Roxbury Summer Camps are still being accepted!
Our events and programs are open to Roxbury and non-Roxbury residents. You can register for all camps at
www.roxbury.org/summer.
- Accents on Dance Camps for JULY and AUGUST (Ages 5-14+)
- Ceramics Camps (Gr 1-8) - 7/25/16-8/5/16 - Roxbury HS
- Mad Science (Grades K-6) - August Camps
-  Young Rembrandts (Grades 1-6) - August Camps - Additional Camps Now Offered!
- Kujenga Robotics and Coding (Ages 6 - 13+)
- College Essay Writing 1-on-1 Sessions (Grs 11-12) - July and August - RHS
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Getting Paid to Talk
Fall Workshop
Date:
Thursday, October 6, 2016
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Location: Roxbury High School, Room A105
Cost:
$15 per person
One of the more interesting continuing education classes we offer is "Getting Paid to Talk," a single-evening introduction to Voice Acting class that's presented by a company called Voice Coaches. We're presenting the class again in a couple of months.
This class is especially appealing to educators and instructors who use their voices professionally already. It's a fun and enlightening evening that offers up a lot of great information about the field of Voice Acting. Learn more at
http://www.voicecoaches.com/gptt
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Voice Coaches has been featured in articles in the Washington Post, Philadelphia Inquirer, Baltimore Sun, Tampa Tribune, Newsday, and dozens of other newspapers around the country. They are a member of the Better Business Bureau, the Voice and Speech Trainers Association, and the American Society for Training and Development.
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Adult ESL Course Offered this Fall
These classes would be "survivor English" with basic instruction including listening, speaking, reading, and writing in order for adults to more fully involve themselves in the community. Shopping, filling out forms, using a public library, finding your way around, interacting with your community, group discussion, speaking with people you meet, description of jobs and job applications, and much more!
Students must purchase a textbook and workbook for this class.
These materials can be purchased through Amazon.com.
Registration deadline is Monday, August 29th.
Location:
Roxbury High School, A103
Dates:
Tuesdays - September 13 through December 13, 2016 - 14 Weeks
Time(s): 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Tuition Cost:
$154 per student per semester (cost doesn't include books/student materials)
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2016/2017 Aerobics with Annette Buzzelli
Sign up now for an exhilarating fitness program that is a COMPLETE body workout that is as effective as it is fun!
This three-part program designed by Jackie Sorenson includes:
(1) Great abdominal workout;
(2) Weight training to strengthen your muscles, bones, and heart;
(3) Dynamic cardiovascular dance routines, all set to a wide variety of current popular music.
Come "sweat and smile" with us as you work at your own individual level.
INSTRUCTOR:
Annette Buzzelli, Certified Sorenson Instructor, 973-927-9326
LOCATION:
Kennedy Elementary School Gymnasium
TIME:
7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
DATES:
Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning September 13, 2016
COST:
$99 per person per session
Click here to register for Fall, Winter, and Spring dates!
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2016/2017 Yoga for Beginners
Sign up now for the beginner class that introduces the fundamental principles of alignment and breath work in a flow of postures linked together by the breath. Students will be introduced to yoga postures through step-by-step verbal description and demonstration. Emphasis is placed on student understanding, safety, and stability within each pose. Gradually these poses will be linked together into a gentle flowing sequence. If you have never tried yoga this is the class for you, 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.
Instructor:
Location:
Franklin School, All-Purpose Room
Times:
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Dates: Tuesdays - 10 Classes
Cost: $100 for 10 classes
Click here to register for Fall, Winter, and Spring dates!
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Interior Design Workshops
Join Wendy Wrzos, a certified Interior Design Specialist and owner of the Blue Giraffe design company, for the following upcoming workshops for those individuals looking to buy or sell a home or homeowners looking for an update!
Instructor:
Wendy Wrzos -- Check out Wendy's Blog here!
Location:
Roxbury High School, Room A102
Cost: $20 per person per session
Organizing and Decluttering Your Home
Date:
Thursday, September 15, 2016
Time:
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Let's get organized and clear the clutter! Please bring all of your questions and photographs to this fun and interactive class. We will share lots of helpful tips, ideas, and give you a designer's perspective on how to control the chaos, save time, and find the easiest solutions for you and your home!
How to Sell Your Home - Staging 101
Date: Monday, October 17, 2016
Time:
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Before you call the Realtor, let's talk! Did you know that a home that is prepared for sale will attract more buyers, sell more quickly, and yield a higher price? You can stage your own home; we will show you how to begin, where to save money, and what you must do to make the best, first impression!
How to Decorate Your Own Home
Date: Monday, October 24, 2016
Time:
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Do you love your home? You home should be your favorite place to be. Come to the class and we'll share lots of designer secrets for making your home comfortable and beautiful. Bring your questions and photographs, so that we can chat about the best way to place furniture, display accessories, control clutter, use of colors and more!
Color Your Home with Paint
Date:
Monday,
December 5, 2016
Time:
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Choosing paint can be an overwhelming task for anyone, so why not come to our class and learn a few basic ideas before you start. We will show you why some colors will always work in your home (and which one's you should avoid). How to play it safe (without being boring) and how to add the perfect pop of color to what you already have.
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Hypnosis Workshops
 Join Barry Wolfson for a special set of workshops for Smoking Cessation, Weight Loss, and Relaxation through Hypnosis. Each workshop includes hypnosis exercises, discussion, and an option CD for $18, which assists in reinforcing immediate results.
Hypnosis is a medically approved method of tapping the normally inaccessible power of the mind and correcting negative behavior.
Location:
Roxbury High School, Room A103
Times:
6:30 to 9:15 p.m. (time frams varies depending on which session you register for)
Dates:
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Cost: $50 per person per session
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2016/2017 Community School
Programs/Trips
Adult Programs / Kids' Corner
Check back over the summer for the new additions to this year's line up!
Radio City Christmas Spectacular
Every year the Community School takes a bus into New York City to see the Radio City Christmas Spectacular.
There is no better way to ring in the holiday spirit than a visit to see the Radio City Christmas Spectacular while leaving the driving into Manhattan to someone else.
Enjoy prime seating and have a chance to take a picture with Santa!
Trip Date:
Sunday, November 20, 2016
Departure from Roxbury High School Parking Lot:
12:30 p.m.
Return to Roxbury High School Parking Lot:
approximately 8:00 p.m.
Show Time:
5:00 p.m.
Seating:
Side Orchestra Section
Cost:
$85.00/per person (Includes Show Ticket and Bus Transportation. Bus has bathroom on board and luxury seating)
Discount Opportunities: (documentation may be requested)
- Roxbury School District Employee - Ticket Price is $80.00 per person (5% off per ticket)
- Senior Citizen Discount (65 +) -
Ticket Price is $80.00 per person (5% off per ticket)
Click here to reserve your tickets now!
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REMINDERS
Calendars, meetings and more!
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Share the Good News!
We're always looking for great stories happening in Roxbury. Send your news to
[email protected] to tell us about a great teacher, principal or something you observed at school that is worthy of recognition. Please make sure photos are a high resolution, in case we want to share with our friends in the news media. Videos are also welcome!
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Upcoming Board of Education Meetings
Mondays:
7/25/2016 - Regular (Note: This meeting will be in the Roxbury HS Media Center)
7/26/2016 - Board Retreat at 6:00 p.m. (Note: This meeting will be at the Roxbury Public Works Building at 96 Dell Avenue, Kenvil, NJ)
8/15/2016 - Regular (Note: This meeting will be in the Roxbury HS Auditorium)
9/6/2016 - Workshop (Note: This meeting will be held on Tuesday, instead of Monday)
9/19/2016 - Regular
10/4/2016 - Workshop (Note: This meeting will be held on Tuesday, instead of Monday)
10/17/2016 - Regular
11/7/2016 - Workshop
11/21/2016 - Regular
12/5/2016 - Workshop
12/19/2016 - Regular
1/3/2017 - Reoganization (Note: This meeting will be held on Tuesday, instead of Monday)
Location: Lincoln-Roosevelt School Auditorium (unless indicated otherwise)
Time: 7:30 p.m. (unless indicated otherwise)
View the Meetings and Minutes Page
here.
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Check 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. This page is updated at least twice a month.
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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 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.
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Learn More about what it means to be a volunteer.
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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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