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NEWS AND EVENTS
Week of February 8, 2019
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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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REMINDER: Upcoming Board of Education Meeting
Come see the following presentations to the public on February 11, 2019
In Roxbury High School, a Colorful Reminder to Drive Safely
 A colorful mural inside Roxbury High School, created in part by driver education students, will remind new drivers about the dangers of driving while texting and other forms of distracted motoring.
The mural, unveiled Jan.23, is Roxbury's contribution to the Traffic Safety Artwork initiative spearheaded by Sangeeta Badlani of West Orange, whose 11-year-old son was killed in 2011 when a driver ran through a stop sign.
For the Traffic Safety Artwork projects, students were asked to make sketches relating to safe driving. The designs they made were compiled by artist Cindy Klein of West Orange who, at her home, placed them on plexiglass.
Klein then brought the plexiglass sheets back to the school where the students used color paper to color the sketches. The end result is artwork that has the appearance of stained glass. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.
These are the 50 best NJ public high schools for sports in 2019, report says
 The 2019 Niche best school rankings are out and once again high schools from New Jersey checked in with some of the top-rated sports programs in the nation.
Roxbury High School received the highest ranking in Morris County and 13th in the state!
The yearly study is compiled mainly through data from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of questionnaire reviews by students and parents from New Jersey and states across the nation, according to
Niche.com's website.
The biggest factor in the rankings are input from parent/student surveys on sports, followed by total school enrollment, number of sports offered and boys and girls participation in sports,
the website said.
Click here to read this article from NJ.com.
'Design Thinking' and Creating Community Partnerships in New Course Offering at RHS
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Student logo work in graphic design
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Roxbury High School's Program of Studies for the 2019/2020 school year is getting a few new course additions. One being, Design Thinking. This 2.5 credit class, open to juniors and seniors, is not just about design. It is a systemic approach to innovation and creative problem-solving that can be used in school, work, and life.
Design Thinking applies the processes of design to real-world challenges in business and society and to that effect, we are looking for community partners to team up with. Check out their work and see if you want to partner with them!
Click here to visit our Graphic Design website.
Roxbury High School graphic design students can design and create for you! Design Thinking is a creative problem-solving approach that will enable Roxbury students to build skills for innovating, including the ability to think creatively, work collaboratively with others, solve problems, and implement innovations.
To get started, all you need to do is a take a few minutes to fill out a
Partner Survey to give them basic information about who you are and what you do. It will take about 10 minutes. Once you connect with them, they will call or email you and see how their Graphic Design students can assist you!
Click here to read more about this new course offering on our website under "In the News".
Social Media Marketing Opportunity Available for RHS Students in 2019/2020
 Juniors and Seniors at Roxbury High School next year will have an opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school. In an effort to improve the educational opportunities available to some students, the Roxbury Board of Education adopted a resolution in November teaming up with Centenary University in Hackettstown, NJ to offer a Social Media Marketing course. This course will be taught by an RHS Teacher.
Centenary University's Social Media Marketing dual enrollment is ideal for high schools who are interested in empowering students to pursue in-demand careers directly focused on social media, such as copywriting or strategy, as well as related careers in advertising and marketing.
Roxbury High School students will receive four college credits upon successful completion of the course. The course will cost students $359 per RHS student which includes the cost of the textbook. Click here to read more about this new dual enrollment on our website under "In the News".
Portrait of a Graduate #AtTheRox - Next Session: Feb 13
 Here in Roxbury, we are all connected by a shared aspiration: that all of our children have an educational experience preparing them to be effective lifelong learners and contributors. More than ever, our children's educational experience must not only provide for the acquisition of rigorous academic content, but it must also be more intentional about fostering critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity, and other 21st century skills our young people need to thrive in this complex, rapidly changing world.
Roxbury's Portrait of a Graduate is a community led process that allows all stakeholders (parents, community stakeholders, educators, and most importantly, students) help provide strategic direction and guidance towards a redesign of the overall educational experience for students. It is our hope that this collective vision reinvigorates and re-engages students, educators, and community stakeholders. Providing feedback for Portrait of a Graduate is important for parents of all learners since this is a K-12 visioning process.
Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts to help us in this visioning process and please know you are all welcome to our public Portrait of a Graduate meeting this February 13 at 7 p.m. in Lincoln Roosevelt Auditorium at 34 North Hillside Avenue, Succasunna, NJ 07876.
Click here to provide your feedback in a short survey.
K-6 STEAM Expo: Seeds of Sustainability - Mar 9
 Roxbury's K-6 STEAM Expo is Saturday, March 9th at Eisenhower Middle School from 9 a.m. to noon. Come check out more
than 100 student created sustainable themed projects focused on
Seeds of Sustainability
. Students this year were asked to touch on sustainable themes within their projects such as renewable energy, eco-friendly, garden/composts, weather, health and wellness, recycling, food/waste, etc. We can't wait to see what they've come up with!
We will also have different vendors and groups promoting STEAM-related themes like the Morris County MUA, Roxbury Clean Communities, Lake Hopatcong Foundation, Mad Science, The Girl Scout STAR Lab, and more! Be sure to stop by to check them all out!
The mission of the Roxbury STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) 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.
This year's Roxbury K-6 STEAM Expo: Seeds of Sustainability will be partially funded through a Sustainable Jersey for Schools and NJEA grant awarded to the district on February 4th. For more information on this grant, please
click here.
Roxbury's Kindergarten Registration for Next Year
 Roxbury Township Public Schools is now accepting Kindergarten registrations for the 2019/2020 school year.
Children must be five years old on or before October 1, 2019 to participate.
Roxbury Schools offers a full-day kindergarten program designed to develop knowledge and skills in the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive areas.
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.
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Wrestling Update:
MKHS Wrestling Stopped by Roxbury in 1st Round of State Sectionals
The Morris Knolls wrestling team secured the No. 8 seed in the 2019 NJSIAA Tournament, Section 1, Group 4, and faced No. 1 seed Roxbury on Monday, Feb. 4. Roxbury defeated the Golden Eagles, 44-13.
Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.
Ice Hockey Update:
Roxbury (1) at Morristown (5) - Boys Ice Hockey - Jan 31
Harry Santen scored two goals for Morristown in a 5-1 win against Roxbury at Mennen Arena in Morristown.
Nikko Inserra, Stefan Brokmann and Sean Donnelly also netted a goal in the win.
Goalie Dylan Peck recorded 14 saves and Conor Critchley led the team in assists with three. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Basketball Updates:
Roxbury (48) at Morris Knolls (32) - Boys Basketball - Jan 31
Max Schabel scored nine points, including three of his team's six 3-pointers, as Roxbury defeated Morris Knolls 48-32 in Rockaway.
Roxbury outscored Morris Knolls 28-12 in the first half.
Brian Nichols scored nine points as well for Roxbury (8-8).
Riley Furlong scored 13 points for Morris Knolls (4-13). Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Sparta (39) at Roxbury (29) - Girls Basketball - Jan 31
Brianna Falco scored 16 points to lead the way for Sparta as it defeated Roxbury 39-29 in Succasunna.
Emily Digler added 11 points for Sparta (7-11).
Melissa Murphy scored 13 points, including three of her team's five 3-pointers, for Roxbury (6-11). Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Roxbury (21) at Morristown-Beard (62), Morris County Tournament, First Round - Girls Basketball - Feb 2
Olivia Omelczuk's 17 points guided third-seeded Morristown-Beard in its 62-21 win over 14th-seeded Roxbury in the first round of the Morris County Tournament in Morristown.
Morristown-Beard (15-2) stifled Roxbury (6-12) to single-digit scoring in all four quarters.
Bridget Monaghan (13) and Addisyn Ibrahim (10) handled the secondary scoring for Morristown-Beard. Teammate Erin Martin came one point away from a double-double with nine points and 13 rebounds.
Samantha Tedesco and Cassidy Miller highlighted a balanced Roxbury offense with six points each.
Morristown-Beard will take on sixth-seeded West Morris in the second round Feb. 9 in Morristown. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Roxbury (20) at Ridge (48) - Girls Basketball - Feb 4
Ridge jumped out to a 16-4 lead in the first quarter and broke the game open with a 13-3 run in the third to beat Roxbury, 48-20, in Bernards Township. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Roxbury (31) at Montville (40) - Boys Basketball - Feb 5
Matt Bettio scored 17 points to lead Montville past Roxbury 40-31 in Montville.
Bettio also grabbed six rebounds to pace Montville (9-8). Mike Burke added 10 points while Kurt Heim and Greg Nieskens also grabbed six rebounds each. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Swimming Updates:
NJSIAA swimming tournament brackets
The NJSIAA seeding committee set up the swimming tournament. Qualification is based on the average of two submitted powerpoint meets, where each finishing time was converted to a number.
Brackets will not be official until noon Friday.
Public meets start by Tuesday, with the Non-Public tournament set to start by Feb. 8. Public sectional semifinals must be completed by Feb. 11, and Non-Public by Feb. 12.
Public sectional finals are scheduled for Feb. 13, 14 and 15 at neutral sites. All Non-Public semifinals are on Feb. 18. Public boys semifinals are on Feb. 19, and girls on Feb. 20. Sectional finalists will not be reseeded.
All five Group finals will be at The College of New Jersey, boys on Feb. 23 and girls on Feb. 24. Click here to see where Roxbury falls from the Daily Record.
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Gaels Going Green - Did you know...
Roxbury Transportation is Already Making Strides with Anti-Idling at District Schools
The Roxbury Transportation Department began implementing anti-idling strategies at the start of the school year. In November, t
he department installed Zonar V4 Connect tablets in the majority of our fleet and all of the Transportation staff have been trained to use this software. Zonar will help us track our vehicles with time and service logs, pre- and post-trip inspections, as well as monitor fuel efficiency and idling times.
The department also made the decision beginning the 2018/2019 school year to run older buses on the shortest routes and the newer buses on the longer routes to provide mileage equalization in the fleet over time, efficiency, and a more healthy environment for our students, staff, and community.
 Part of the resolution that the Roxbury Board of Education approved on January 28th included the following bullet points. All those in bold and in red are what our transportation department and district have already been doing. Not bad and we're on our way to better!
- Turn off school bus engines while waiting to load and to unload students
- Turn off vehicles when parents are parked and waiting to pick up and drop off children
- Installing "idle-free zone" signs at school drop-off and pick-up locations
- Use the newest buses for the longest routes and maintain buses properly to eliminate any visible exhaust
- Complete school-bus driver training on eliminating idling
- Encourage parent, student, faculty, and staff drivers to turn off their engines after 10 seconds if they plan to remain at a location for more than 30 seconds, particularly at school drop-off and pick-up times.
No Idling Zone Signs are posted already at five of our seven schools and signs are the way for the last two schools and a few other noted areas in the district.
The Transportation Department is on top of the trainings too as the drivers have covered this topic three times already this year at their monthly mandatory safety meetings!
Stayed tuned for more information about Roxbury's anti-idling initiative and how our parents, staff, and the community can help make the air a little cleaner around Roxbury! Follow our initiative online
here!
Roxbury Schools Receives $20K in Sustainable Funding
 Roxbury Township Public Schools was the big winner when Sustainable Jersey for Schools (SJFS) announced its latest round of SJFS grants funded by the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) on Monday, February 4th at The College of New Jersey. Roxbury was the only district in Morris County to receive funding in this cycle. A total of six grants were funded overall, more than any other district in New Jersey.
The Roxbury School District was one of eleven districts awarded a $10,000 grant for its STEAM Expos: Seeds of Sustainability and Gearing Gaels to Go Green proposal submitted by Denise Glenn, Roxbury Supervisor of Science Grades 6-12 and Ann Rhodes, Roxbury Community School/Community Relations Coordinator. As part of this grant, Roxbury Schools will be holding two sustainability expos, the first in March that gives students the opportunity to teach their peers, their parents, and the public about sustainability projects they've worked on as part of Seeds of Sustainability and the other, in the fall, where the district plans on bringing in outside organizations, businesses, and groups to teach the community about different green topics. The Gearing Gaels to Go Green Expo is expected to have information booths, classes, demonstrations, health checks, physical activities, and hands-on experiences and interactions for all ages.
Roxbury also received five of the thirty-six $2,000 grants awarded to 28 districts to be utilized at the elementary schools in the Roxbury.
The four K-4 elementary schools, Franklin, Jefferson, Kennedy, and Nixon will each receive $2,000 for its Roxbury Inspires Sustainable Entrepreneurs (RISE) proposal alsosubmitted by Ms. Rhodes. This isasustainable business enrichment after-school program for students that will operate through the Roxbury Community School.
Lincoln/Roosevelt Elementary School that houses the district's fifth and sixth-grade students was awarded the fifth $2,000 grant from SJFS and the NJEA thanks to the efforts once again by Ms. Glenn for her proposal entitled Our Secret Sustainable Garden. These grant monies will be used to foster students' interest in sciences by supporting an aeroponic garden and composting project at Lincoln/Roosevelt School. Click here to read more about this grant on our website under "In the News."
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Join Roxbury's Global Hi-5 Expo (Multi-Cultural Celebration) - Feb 21
 Come and tantalize your five senses through international expressions of cuisine, music, art, crafts, costumes, dance performances, and so much more on Thursday, February 21, 2019 from 6-9 p.m. at Roxbury High School! Experience the gift of the one HUMAN race and its multisensory cultural diversity in CommUNITY.
Gather up your family, friends, clubs, and business to sponsor a booth to represent a country of your background or interest! Then, plaster the booth with all the information, color and creativity that you can with food, fun crafts, music/dance performances and prizes!
Now is the time to be proud! Raise multi-cultural awareness and let's celebrate and travel to cultures around the world! Click here to sign up for a booth now! Click here for more information regarding this event from our website under "In the News".
Mini-THON Barn Night - Feb 26
 Join RHS Mini-THON on Wednesday, February 26th at the Black River Barn on Route 10 in Randolph to help raise funds to fight pediatric cancer. Before you leave, leave your receipt at the door and a percentage of the proceeds will go to THON!
Roxbury High School's 2019 mini-THON is a fundraiser for our fight against pediatric cancer. Proceeds go to Four Diamonds, a non-profit that helps families cover medical bills and conduct cancer research at Penn State Children's Hospital.
Click here to view this flyer in our Virtual Backpack.
RHS Spring Musical: Les Misérables at RHS - Mar 7-9
 Ticket Reservation forms are now being accepted for Roxbury High School's spring musical Les Misérables Students Edition, by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg, based on the novel by Victor Hugo. Shows will run Thursday through Saturday, March 7-9th at 7:00 p.m. or on Saturday, March 9th at 1 p.m. at Roxbury High School located at 1 Bryant Drive in Succasunna, NJ. Tickets are $12 each and the ticket reservation form can be found
here. Tickets will also be sold at the door for any of the performances provided that they are not sold out.
Roxbury High School's drama program comprised of 87 students with another 25 in the set and technical crew will put on this epic, grand and uplifting tale of passion and redemption during the throes of revolution.
Click here to read more about this show from our website under "In the News."
RHS mini-THON Donor Drive Now Open - Mar 15
 Mini-THON is both an event and a club at RHS. Modeled off Penn State's THON, the event is an overnight fundraiser for pediatric cancer, which takes place on Friday, March 15th from 7pm to 7am. Leading up to the event, hundreds of students fundraise to participate in a night of no sitting and no sleeping, as everyone literally stands for the cause.
All proceeds from the event go to the non-profit organization, Four Diamonds, which supports cancer research and covers medical bills for families.
mini-THON is also a club, where multiple committees come together to plan and organize the event during the year leading up. This includes food, entertainment, games, logistics, and many more. Last year our club raised $78,578.80, with 500 students participating, which has brought our grand total to $170,000 across our first 5 years.
mini-THON 2019 is just under 100 days way! Click here to donate now on Donor Drive! #FTK (For The Kids)
Follow them on Social Media for more information:
Instagram: RHS_mini_THON
Snapchat:
RHS mini-THON
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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
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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.)
This page is updated as flyers are received.
Check the backpack!
Check Your Honeywell Settings!
 Don't wait until severe weather hits to check your settings! You may want to change your time settings from Midnight to Midnight and have more than one way of being contacted...i.e., phone call/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
Roxbury alumna Paige Monaghan signs with Sky Blue FC
"I am beyond blessed to have been drafted and now signed with Sky Blue FC," Monaghan, a 22-year-old from Succasunna, said in a press release.
"I'm absolutely ecstatic for this journey, and I'm ready and looking forward to being the best version of myself for my teammates, coaches, fans and organization. Jersey Strong. I'm coming home!"
Monaghan recorded 22 goals and 19 assists in 80 appearances at Butler. Though she played up front, Sky Blue coach Denise Reddy said Monaghan might be used at outside back or in the midfield.
Monaghan was named to the 2018 MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List, and was the 2017 Big East Offensive Player of the Year with a team-high 10 goals and team-high six assists. Click here to read this coverage from the Daily Record.
Two From Succasunna Make Springfield College Dean's List
 Two students from Roxbury made the fall 2018 Dean's List at Springfield College, the college reported.
The students, both from Succasunna, are Megan Schneider, who is studying Health Science/Pre-physician Assistant, and Mackenzie Miller, who also is studying Health Science/Pre-physician Assistant.
Criteria for selection to the dean's list requires that the student must have a minimum semester grade point average of 3.500 for the semester. Click here to read this story from Tap Into Roxbury.
Academic Honors for Roxbury Area Students at Clemson, Maine and Oregon
Several Roxbury area college students earned placement on academic honor lists at Clemson University and at the University of Oregon.
Yvanna Eleni Bijelic of Roxbury made the fall 2018 Dean's List at the University of Oregon.
Bijelic, a freshman, in the pre-business administration program at the university, is from Succasunna.
To qualify, a student must be an admitted undergraduate and complete at least 15 credits for the term with a grade point average of at least 3.75, and at least 12 of the credits must be taken for letter grades.
Kendall Reece Torpin, of Ledgewood, who is majoring in nursing, made the fall 2018 President's List at Clemson University. To be named to the President's List, a student must achieve a 4.0 (all As) grade-point average.
Landing resident Zoe Karpman made the fall 2018 Dean's List at the University of Maine. To attain the Dean's List a student must complete twelve or more credit hours in the semester and earning a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Click here to read this coverage from Tap Into Roxbury.
Roxbury Residents Make Dean's Lists at Virginia Tech and Hartford
College students who come from Roxbury made the fall 2018 Dean's Lists at Virginia Tech and Hartford University.
Julia Bresney, of Succasunna, made the list at Virginia Tech's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. To qualify, a student needs to complete at least 12 credit hours graded on the A-F option and earn a 3.4 GPA.
The University of Hartford announced that Zachary Almakias of Succasunna made its Dean's List for Fall 2018. Click here to read this coverage from Tap Into Roxbury.
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oxbury Distinguished Alumni Award Nominations Due by Feb 15
 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 were honored at Roxbury High School's Academic Awards Night in October.
Nominations for the 5th 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, 2019 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!
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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:
02/11/2019 - Regular Meeting
03/04/2019 - Workshop Meeting
03/07/2019 - Workshop/Training (RHS Guidance Conference Room)
03/18/2019 - Regular Meeting
04/15/2019 - Regular Meeting
05/06/2019 - Workshop Meeting
05/20/2019 - Regular Meeting
06/03/2019 - Workshop Meeting
06/17/2019 - Regular Meeting
07/22/2019 - Regular Meeting
07/24/2019 - Retreat (Office of Public Works)
08/26/2019 - Regular Meeting
09/16/2019 - Regular Meeting
10/14/2019 - Regular Meeting
11/18/2019 - Regular Meeting
12/16/2019 - Regular Meeting
01/06/2020 - 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!
As of July 2018, Board Meetings are now recorded.
Click here for those audio files.
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ROXBURY COMMUNITY SCHOOL UPCOMING PROGRAMS/EVENTS
Register Now!
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Roxbury Community School - College Prep
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he Roxbury Community School is dedicated to helping students prepare for college through a few different avenues.
Here's what's coming up and available:
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Roxbury Community School - Adult Programs
 At the Roxbury Community School we understand adults of all ages are busy with kids, work, and life in general. Sometimes though you need to just do something for yourself.
That's where we come in! We offer evening and weekend programs and workshops geared towards adults that help to enrich your mind and body.
Join us for these fun-filled and informative programs! These programs are all open to Roxbury and non-Roxbury residents!
Here's what's coming up:
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 Roxbury Community School - Kids Corner
The Roxbury Community School offers courses and workshops year-round for children of all ages. Children need to be registered in the school's they attend for the after-school programs. Evening and weekend programs are open to Roxbury and non-Roxbury residents.
Here's what's coming up after-school:
Here's what's coming up open to Roxbury and non-Roxbury residents:
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Broadway Shows Bus Trip to NYC
Choose from two great shows!
Kiss Me, Kate or Disney's Aladdin on Saturday, March 2nd.
Kiss Me, Kate - In the constellation of musical comedy masterpieces, Kiss Me, Kate shines on perhaps Broadway's most sparkling achievement. This is the winner of the first-ever Tony Award® for Best Musical, alive with onstage romance, backstage passion, comedy high and low, a hilarious dash of Shakespeare's Shrew, and the songwriting genius of Cole Porter at his stylish, sexy, sophisticated best. Once again, Roundabout catapults you to a musical comedy heaven, with a brand-new Kiss Me, Kate. In Cole Porter's sparkling 1948 musical, the warring lovers of The Taming of Shrew are causing trouble both onstage and off. While putting on a musical version of Shakespeare's play, exes Fred Graham (Will Chase) and Lilli Vanessi (Kelli O'Hara) can't decide if they're enraged, enamored or enormously confused whenever they cross paths out of character.
 Disney's Aladdin - Experience a whole new world in a whole new way! The beloved story is brought to thrilling theatrical life in this bold musical. With just one rub of a magic lamp, Aladdin's journey sweeps you into an exotic world full of daring adventure, classic comedy, and timeless romance. It's an unforgettable experience that includes all the cherished songs from the Academy Award®-winning score and more written especially for Broadway.
This stage production is directed and choreographed by Tony Award® winner Casey Nicholaw, and composed by Tony Award winner Alan Menken. It features lyrics penned by the legendary Howard Ashman and Tony Award® winner Tim Rice, with book and additional lyrics by Chad Beguelin. Aladdin
also showcases an incomparable design team with exquisite sets, costumes, and lighting by multiple Tony Award winners Bob Crowley, Gregg Barnes, and Natasha Katz.
Trip Date: Saturday, March 2, 2019
Depart from RHS Parking Lot: 10:00 a.m.
Return to RHS Parking Lot: approximately 6:00 p.m.
Show time: 2:00 p.m. (Matinee shows)
COST: (includes show ticket, transportation by deluxe motor coach, and driver gratuity)
- Kiss Me, Kate - $106 per person
- Disney's Aladdin - $128 per person -- A waitlist has begun!
Discount opportunities available.
Click here to reserve your tickets now!
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AROUND TOWN
Information from Roxbury Township and Local Organizations
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 Keep up-to-date with everything going on in Roxbury Township.
Click here
for 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!
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'Adopt a Road' in Roxbury
Help Roxbury's Clean Communities keep Roxbury Township clean with it's comprehensive litter abatement program.
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 this township trash and litter free.
Click here for more information regarding Roxbury Clean Communities!
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Roxbury's Self-Serve Portal 24/7
Roxbury continues to deliver innovative customer service with their self-serve online portal called 24/7 Rox. 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. Roxbury Township is open 24/7! 24/7 Rox is accessible
here and via the mobile app, Connected Roxbury NJ.
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Roxbury Emergency Alert Program
Get alerted about emergencies and other important community news by signing up for Roxbury's Emergency Alert Program. This system enables Roxbury 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.
Click here to sign up now for these time-sensitive notifications.
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Community Bulletin Board and News
Lake Hopatcong Foundation Announces Key 2019 Events
 Block parties, native plant sales, trail hikes, fireworks, cleanups, boat shows and more... 2019 promises to be another great year on the lake! So break out those new calendars and make sure you save the dates for the following Lake Hopatcong Foundation and lake related events.
Click here to read about these upcoming events from Hopatcong Lake Regional News.
LHF Opens Biggest Lake Event "Block Party" to all Vendors and Sponsors
 The Biggest Annual Event around Lake Hopatcong that draws over 3,000 people is now open to all Vendors and Sponsors Registration.
The sixth annual Lake Hopatcong Block Party, which offers businesses and organizations a chance to showcase their work for an anticipated 3,000 guests, is scheduled for Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Hopatcong State Park, 260 Lakeside Blvd., Landing, N.J.
This is the biggest event around the lake this year. The event is hosted by the Lake Hopatcong Foundation (LHF), the event also features entertainment, numerous food and drink options, live demonstrations, boat and mini-train rides, boat displays, and an activity area especially for children. Click here to read more from Hopatcong Lake Regional News.
Top Cop: 'I'm Fed Up With Scoundrels Scamming Roxbury Seniors'
 He's usually a pretty even-tempered guy, but when it comes to older people being ripped-off by scam artists, Roxbury Police Chief Marc Palanchi can have trouble policing his emotions.
You can see the frustration in his eyes and hear it in his voice; Palanchi's been there too often when a senior citizen is advised they were victimized.
So Palanchi decided to do something new. He recently embarked on a mission - something he's calling his Senior Citizen Initiative - aiming to educate and warn seniors in Roxbury even if it means visiting every one of them personally.
A Dedicated Phone Line
Palanchi set up a special "Police Advisor for Seniors" phone number at the police department: (973) 448-2037. He is urging seniors, or concerned friends and relatives, to call that number if they are suspicious about a possible scam. All calls will get a response from himself, another officer or a detective, he promised.
He said he will go to nursing homes, senior housing, churches. Whatever it takes to raise awareness. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.
Roxbury Launches Online 'Recycling Coach'
 The township announced the roll-out of a "really great and useful tool" to help residents be good recyclers.
By using the "Recycle Coach" platform - either as a smartphone app on their mobile devices or through a link on the township's website, residents can
stay organized with custom curbside collection and events calendars, r
eceive collection reminders and real-time updates on service disruptions, b
ecome recycling experts with a comprehensive "What Goes Where?" search tool, including local disposal information and collection requirements for common and uncommon items, t
ake the "What Type of Recycler Are You?" quiz for useful recycling tips and tricks, and u
se the problem-reporting tool, equipped with geo-location, to notify municipal customer services about issues like missed collections
Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury about this great new addition that helps us help save the planet!
Roxbury Officials Urge Everybody to Create 'Smart 911' Profile
 All Roxbury residents are being asked to sign-in to a new "smart" 911 database, especially those who rely solely on cell phones and do not have "copper-wire" home phones.
The new system, unveiled in May by Morris County, allows emergency first-responders to associate addresses with cell phone numbers. It also allows people to create profiles that can include important details such as medical requirements, the presence of pets and special access codes for gates and security systems, said Roxbury Department of Public Works Director Rick Blood. Click here to read more from Tap Into Roxbury.
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 St. 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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Roxbury & Mt Arlington Recreation
Upcoming Programs & Events!
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Roxbury Recreation
The Recreation Department at Roxbury Township is proud to offer programs for residents of all ages. Here in Roxbury there are an abundant number of youth sports and activities, a lake complex which provides for summer beach fun, beautiful parks, immaculate athletic fields, playgrounds for the little ones and trails for the adventurous.
Click here to visit Roxbury Recreation's website for upcoming sports, activities, and information!
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Mount Arlington Recreation
Mt Arlington Rec is a group of volunteers appointed by the Mayor with the goal to coordinate and administer the recreation needs of the Borough. They work together with community volunteers to offer quality recreational programs for the entire family.
Click here to visit Mount Arlington Recreation's website for upcoming programs, events, and activities!
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Roxbury Public Library Upcoming Programs & Events!
Click here
to view the Roxbury Library's upcoming Calendar of Events for adults and children.
Call the library at 973-584-2400 Ext. 501 or email
comments@roxburylibrary.org
for general info and information on registrations or appointments as necessary for some programs.
- 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.
- Passports - Roxbury residents can now apply for their passports at the Roxbury Library. For more information and for what's needed click here.
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
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SURVEYS AND REVIEWS
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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 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.
Click here to complete the survey today!
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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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