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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REMINDER: Upcoming Board of Education Meeting
PUBLIC MEETING - The next board of education meeting is Monday, January 6th at 7:30 p.m. in the Lincoln/Roosevelt School Auditorium at 34 North Hillside Avenue, Succasunna, NJ. To view a copy of that upcoming agenda and past ones, please click here! Come see the new board be sworn in at the annual reorganization meeting.
Rox-THON gets their Flock on
Flocking is back at Roxbury! It will begin this fall and continue until the ground freezes, before resuming next spring; all weather dependent. While the fundraiser remains the same, the organization bears a new name. Putting more of an emphasis on our local community, Roxbury High School's mini-THON will now be known as Rox-THON. It is the same group of students working towards the same cause, however, a majority of our proceeds will now stay here in Morris County.
Starting this year, donations will go to Goryeb Children's Hospital (Morristown, NJ) and 30% of those proceeds will support pediatric cancer research and medical bills through Four Diamonds (Penn State Children's Hospital). Roxbury High School will also host its 7th Annual event to fight childhood cancer on Friday, March 13, 2020.
"Flocking is super simple! Flocking is when you harmlessly prank your friends by signing up for us to put a flock of plastic flamingos on their lawn," explained Captain Holly Van Ness, a senior at the school.
If you would like to flock-a-friend, you can choose how many flamingos you want to migrate to your friend's yard for up to 48 hours. A small flock of only 10 flamingos is only $15, a medium flock of 30 for $25, or you can choose a large flock of 50 flamingos for $35. If you have a special occasion, you may also choose to request a specific date for an additional $15. Click here to read more on our website under "In the News".
RHS Launches Online Roxbury Review
Roxbury High School launches online Roxbury Review!
Check out the new face of the Roxbury Review, our official website at www.roxburyreview.com.
Some of their recent segments and articles include:
Roxbury High School's Structural Fabrication and Design Journey
Follow the new beginnings of the Structural Fabrication and Design program at Roxbury High School with weekly updates on the growth of the program and the work that the students are doing as they explore the human-designed world through the learning of SDF.
Click here to find out more information about the program and to follow along on this year one journey.
Roxbury's Global Hi-5 Expo (Multi-Cultural Celebration) - Feb 20
Come and tantalize your five senses through international expressions of cuisine, music, art, crafts, costumes, dance performances, and so much more on Thursday, February 20, 2020 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".
K-6 STEAM Expo: Seeds of Sustainability - Register now thru Jan 15
Calling all Scientists, Engineers, and Earth Savers! Registration is now open for the K-6 STEAM Expo and will remain open until January 15th. This year's expo will be Saturday, March 7, 2020. This year's STEAM Expo theme is
Sustainability: Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies. We want to see projects that touch on sustainability like renewable energy, eco-friendly, gardens/composts, weather, health and wellness, recycling, food/waste, etc.
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.
We are also inviting local businesses and organizations to set up tables and promote their programs for students that support science, engineering, and sustainability practices with a focus this year on Sustainability. If this is something you may be interested in, please visit
www.roxbury.org/STEAMExpoVendor.
As mentioned, this year's STEAM Expo theme is "Sustainability: Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies". If you choose to be a part of this event, we ask that you try and gear your information, projects, or takeaways with a sustainable topic like renewable energy, eco-friendly, gardens/composts, weather, health and wellness, recycling, food/waste, etc.
For more information and to register online, please visit
www.roxbury.org/STEAMExpo. Each registered student will receive a STEAM t-shirt!
As you know, in 2018 the Roxbury Schools earned Bronze certification in the Sustainable Jersey for Schools certification program and a big portion of this program is education, so let's all do our part to be informed! For more information to see what Roxbury is doing, please visit
www.roxbury.org/Sustainable. Here you'll find board approved policies, initiatives, and news!
Dates Set for Roxbury's Kindergarten Registration for Next 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 2020/2021 school year. Children must be five years old on or before October 1, 2019 to participate.
Click here for more information regarding Roxbury's Entrance Age Policy (P5112). If there are any questions regarding the policy or procedure, please reach out to Assistant Superintendent Dr. Chuck Seipp at cseipp@roxbury.org or by calling 973-584-6799.
Roxbury Township Public Schools offers a full-day kindergarten program designed to develop knowledge and skills in the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive areas. Our goal is to help children develop skills and strategies that will help them learn and establish a foundation for lifelong success in education. The program allows more time for students to address curriculum in depth and allows teachers to provide additional activities in learning.
To register for Kindergarten, parents must bring their child's original birth certificate, 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.
Roxbury Basketball Updates:
Roxbury over Mount Olive - Girls basketball recap - Dec 20
A Morgan Lessig go-ahead basket with a minute left followed by a late defensive stand put a cap on a Roxbury 31-29 win over Mount Olive on Friday in Flanders.
Lessig finished the night with 14 points as Lauren Byrne was the second-leading scorer for Roxbury with seven. Caitlin and Victoria Gayles recorded six points apiece for Mount Olive. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Roxbury over Mount Olive - Boys basketball recap - Dec 21
Kyle Haegele scored 12 points to lead Roxbury past Mount Olive, 58-31, in Succasunna.
Brian Nichols added nine points, while Jason Raggi added eight for Roxbury. Roxbury took control with an early 18-6 lead in the first quarter and never looked back. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Kinnelon over Roxbury - Girls basketball recap - Dec 23
Sophomore Kristyn Carroll finished with 16 points and four steals as she sank four 3-pointers to lead Kinnelon to its first win of the season with a 45-30 win over Roxbury in Kinnelon.
Freshman Olivia Aliotta had nine points, seven rebounds and two steals while senior Maya Tharby contributed with seven points and 10 boards along with three assists and four blocks for Kinnelon (1-1), which led 23-13 at the half. Juniors Lauren Byrne and Tara Roumes both led Roxbury (1-1) with seven points apiece. Click here to read this coverage on NJ.com.
Roxbury Boys Basketball Beats Whippany Park - Dec 26
The Roxbury High School boys basketball team advanced its record to 2-0 Thursday as it defeated Whippany Park 57-47 at home.
Kyle Haegele dominated the offensive side of the game, tallying 18 total points. Not far behind him was Trevor Napoliello who added 14 to the score. On the other side of the court, Roxbury's defense played an important role as it managed to capture the win after playing four quarters with close competition. Captain Brian Nichols remained calm on the defensive end, while receiving help from the rest of the Gaels, including players like Justin Bosland and Max Schabel. Click here to read more from TAPinto Roxbury.
Roxbury over Sparta - Boys basketball - Route 206 Challenge semifinals - Dec 28
Kyle Haegele scored 21 points as Roxbury defeated Sparta, 56-52, in overtime, in the semifinals of the Route 206 Challenge in Newton.
Brian Nichols added eight points for Roxbury (3-0), which will play Franklin in the final on Monday at 3 p.m. Sparta (2-1) will play Newton in the third place game at 1 p.m. on Monday. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com. Click here to read additional game coverage from TAPinto Roxbury.
Franklin over Roxbury - Boys basketball - Route 206 Holiday Tournament final - Dec 30
Franklin used a second-half surge to capture the Route 206 Holiday Tournament with a 49-39 win over Roxbury in Newton.
Franklin (4-1) got nine points from senior Tracy Brown and eight points apiece from senior Edward Turay, junior Demi Alao and sophomore Isaiah Cotten as the Warriors outscored Roxbury 33-22 in the second half. Junior Trevor Napoliello led Roxbury (3-1) with 11 points while junior Jason Raggi added eight. For Franklin, coach Tony Mento obtained his 200th career win. Mento is a Franklin alum and previously coached at Rutgers Prep from 1999-2009. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Roxbury Ice Hockey Updates:
Roxbury Hockey Starts Holiday Tournament with Win - Dec 21
The Roxbury High School ice hockey team enjoyed a 5-2 Holiday Tournament win Saturday against West Essex.
It took the Gaels only 24 seconds to get on the scoreboard when Kevin Keane pushed to the front of the net for an unassisted goal. It was a lead that lasted only a few minutes, as West Essex evened the score a few minutes late. The game remained tied for the rest of the period. The win moves Roxbury to 5-1-1 on the season. Click here to read more from TAPinto Roxbury.
Roxbury Ice Hockey Wins Again - Dec 23
The Roxbury High School hockey team posted a dominating win Monday in its second game of the holiday tournament.
In a game against River Dell that could have been over in the first period were it not for a wall erected by their opponents goalie, the Gaels secured a 4-0 shut-out. The win moves Roxbury to 6-1-1 on the season. Click here to read more from TAPinto Roxbury.
Roxbury Wrestling Updates:
Frosh wins big bout as Roxbury edges North Warren to win Dover Tournament - Dec 21
Sparked by a critical bout at 106 pounds, Roxbury squeaked out a three-point win over North Warren 132-129 on Saturday to win the Dover Holiday Tournament in Dover.
Starting the final round with a thin lead in the standings, Roxbury sent freshman Luke Stanich to the mat to challenge North Warren junior Tanner Thatcher in a 106-pound bout with serious implications on the tournament picture. Stanich's pin at 2:48 gave Roxbury a crucial four extra points over North Warren. Click here to read more from NJ.com.
Gaels Going Green - Did you know...
Since 2016, the Roxbury Township Public Schools has been striving to become more sustainable and green in its policies and practices. The Board of Education and administration made the decision to pursue district sustainability and green initiatives by creating and approving a half of dozen different policies outlining its position and efforts.
To that end, all seven schools in Roxbury Township attained Silver certification through Sustainable Jersey for Schools in August 2018. In this section, you will find various green initiatives, events, and tips to live a healthier, greener life.
Click here for more information regarding our sustainability initiative.
This recycling coordinator praised for efforts in schools, residential buildings
Daily Record Photo by
William Westhoven
Kellie Ann Keyes is not just one of those neighbors who bug everyone to recycle.
In Roxbury, she's everyone's neighbor and for the last four years has made a career of cleaning up her hometown as municipal recycling coordinator for the Department of Public Works.
Keyes has implemented effective new recycling programs at schools, conducted recycling inspections at businesses and organized volunteers for litter cleanups. Her focus to improve education and reduce contamination of the recycling stream at multifamily complexes has resulted in increased compliance and improved communication between the township and property managers. Click here to read more from the Daily Record.
Recycling can help your county get money. Here's which NJ counties recycle the most
Because of its recycling performance in 2017, Bergen County has received $1.7 million in recycling grants from the state, more than any other county in New Jersey.
Money from the state's Recycling Enhancement Act, which includes a $3-per-ton surcharge on trash disposed at solid waste facilities, funds the grants. This year's allocations are based on recycling performance in 2017. The state Department of Environmental Protection awarded $14.3 million overall in recycling grants to municipal and county governments.
"Recycling remains an important way for residents to help protect the environment," Commissioner Catherine McCabe said in a statement. "These grants will fund efforts that have become even more important as we look for ways to address changes and challenges in recycling markets that are occurring across the nation."
"We expect that these grants will further ongoing recycling efforts in our communities and educate the public about the importance of proper recycling," said Mark Pedersen, the DEP's assistant commissioner for site remediation and waste management.
New Jersey is among the few states that mandate recycling, although collection programs across the state vary. About 40 percent of municipal solid waste - 3.85 million tons - was recycled in 2017, a slight drop from 2016. The slump is due to source reduction, according to the DEP. Manufacturers, for example, are making plastic bottles thinner and lighter, cutting down on recyclable material from the start. Click here to read more from the Daily Record.
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!
Specific school related events can be found on their respective website calendars by visiting www.roxbury.org and selecting the school from the drop down at the top left of the screen.
RHS Project Graduation
Roxbury Project Graduation is NOT just for senior parents! We need all high school parents to get involved. This group and event benefit all Roxbury students. Don't wait, we need your help now. Each year on the night of graduation, we host Project Graduation, an all-night, alcohol/drug free event for Roxbury's graduating High School Seniors. To make this happen each year we need your HELP!
Our meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at 7pm in the RHS guidance conference room. The next meeting is Tuesday, October 8th. Check us out on our Facebook page, Roxbury Project Graduation or the link for our website on the RHS website. If you have any questions or are interested in volunteering, please contact Alana Hayford or Audra Sarafin. Click here to read more details about this year's Project Graduation from our Virtual Backpack under the Flyer section.
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.) 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.
Roxbury High School launches online Roxbury Review! 
Roxbury over Mount Olive - Girls basketball recap - Dec 20
Frosh wins big bout as Roxbury edges North Warren to win Dover Tournament - Dec 21
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