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NEWS AND EVENTS
Week of October 5
, 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
[email protected].
Please remember to include first and last names of individuals pictured!
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 REMINDER OF UPCOMING SCHOOL CLOSURE
The Roxbury Township Public Schools will be CLOSED on Monday, October 8th due to a Staff In-Service day. Schools will reopen on Tuesday, October 9th.
STEM Starts Early in Roxbury Preschool
 "It's never too early to start STEM! It is an educational program developed to prepare primary and secondary students for college and graduate study in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). In addition to subject-specific learning, STEM aims to foster inquiring minds, logical reasoning, and collaboration skills," shared Jefferson School Preschool Teachers Rebecca Hutsebaut and Patti Klein.
Don't tell these three and four-year-olds they are learning because they just think they are having fun!"
Click here to read more and see more pictures of these STEM students in action from our website under "In the News".
Roxbury High School Mini-THON
Roxbury High School Science Teacher and Mini-THON® Co-Advisor, Mike Gottfried and Roxbury High School Mini-THON® were recently spotlighted by Four Diamonds online community, FTK® Nation for their work with the Roxbury Mini-THON®.
Roxbury Families | Join us for Portrait of a Graduate
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Portrait of a Graduate
is a process where all community stakeholders participate in identifying the essential skills, personal attributes, and future-ready attitudes we hold in high regard and expect every graduate to acquire during his/her time in the Roxbury Schools. We are looking forward to embarking on this process with you in the months ahead and designing a Portrait of a Graduate that captures and embodies the spirit, abilities, and competencies of our graduating Gaels.
Please join us on Wednesday, October 10th, Tuesday, December 4th, and Thursday, February 13th at 7 p.m. in the Lincoln/Roosevelt School auditorium at 34 N. Hillside Avenue in Succasunna, NJ.
For additional information,
click here to view Superintendent Loretta Radulic's letter on our website regarding this journey ahead.
FitnessRox Family Fun Run: Register Now! - Oct 16
 The Roxbury Township Public Schools inaugural FitnessRox Family Fun Run will be Tuesday, October 16th at Lincoln/Roosevelt School at 34 North Hillside Avenue in Succasunna, NJ come rain or shine! Registration and check-in opens at 4:00 p.m. at Lincoln/Roosevelt School and the run will begin at 5:00 p.m. The event is open to everyone!
The course will kick off at Lincoln/Roosevelt School to celebrate Lincoln School's 100th birthday!
The Fun Run will take place between Lincoln/Roosevelt and Franklin School. There will be a running component along with a handful of fitness stations organized by Roxbury High School's Varsity R Club and the Roxbury Gael!
Participants can park at either Franklin Elementary School at 8 Meeker Street in Succasunna or in the Lincoln/Roosevelt School parking lots.
The tax-deductible registration fees are $20 per individual participants and $50 for registering your immediate family (up to seven people). To register for this event, go to
www.roxbury.org/FitnessRox.
The funds raised from this fun, family event will help Roxbury Schools continue its goal of providing health and wellness for its staff and students. In particularly this year at Lincoln/Roosevelt School, the funds will go to help equip the new Wellness Room with yoga mats, resistance bands, etc. to promote lifelong fitness, mindfulness, and wellness.
The school with the most registered participants will get bragging rights for the year and can hang the FitnessRox Champs banner in their school!
Roxbury Township Public Schools are preparing the children of today for tomorrow by helping them to grow strong in minds and bodies. As a Bronze certificated Sustainable Jersey for School district, it is our goal to increase awareness and participation in health and wellness programs that not only benefit our students and staff but our community as a whole.
Click here to register now!
Lincoln/Roosevelt PTO to Host 'Meet the Candidates Night' - Oct 17
 Roxbury Township residents will have the opportunity to vote for three seats for a three-year term on the Roxbury Board of Education on the Tuesday, November 6th ballot.
In preparation for this election, the Lincoln/Roosevelt PTO is to host an upcoming 'Meet the Candidates Night' in a debate format moderated by the NJ League of Women Voters.
The Roxbury public is invited to this debate to learn more about the four candidates running and where they stand. This event will take place in the Lincoln/Roosevelt School Auditorium at 34 North Hillside Avenue in Succasunna, NJ on Wednesday, October 17th at 7:00 p.m.
The four individuals running for the seats are in alphabetical order: Minnie Borrero, Leo Coakley, Danielle McCabe, and Kathy Purcell. Stay tuned for more information coming next week!
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Roxbury Gymnastics Updates:
Roxbury HS Gymnastics Team 2018
 Support Roxbury High School's Gymnastics Team 2018 and them raise $2,000! Donations will go towards team warm-ups, team-bonding activities, coaching/training fees and team banquet and awards. Donations are vital to the success of our program.
Your support will help us offer a higher quality gymnastics experience for all our athletes. Your donation is greatly appreciated and you will be getting a receipt for your gift. If you could please spread the word about our fundraiser by sharing it with your friends on Facebook and Twitter we would greatly appreciate it. Our young women have been working hard to properly represent this great school and community. Any support is greatly appreciated. Go Gaels!
Click here
to help support the team!
Roxbury Football Updates:
 Roxbury Football Slams Morristown 35-12 - Sept 28
In a matchup between two 1-2 teams fighting to reach.500, it was Roxbury who would get there Saturday by defeating Morristown 35-12. The story of the game was turnovers, penalties and the inability by Morristown to stop the run, which allowed Roxbury to dominate.
The Gaels next take on Randolph on Friday night in an away game at 7 p.m. Click here to read more game coverage from Tap Into Roxbury.
Click here to read more game coverage from NJ.com.
Click here for the Randolph vs. Roxbury Football Game Preview this week from MaxPreps.
Roxbury Volleyball Updates:
 RHS Girls Volleyball Dig Pink to Fight Cancer - Oct 9
The Roxbury High School Girls Volleyball Teams are having their Annual Dig Pink night on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Roxbury High School vs Morris Knolls High School. Freshmen play at 4:00 p.m., JV play at 5:30 p.m. and Varsity play at 7:00 p.m. Food, refreshments, desserts and fundraising items for purchase. Please come out and make a donation to support the girls in our fight against cancer! Free admission.
Click here to read about this upcoming event from Tap Into Roxbury.
 Roxbury Volleyball Senior Night - Oct 15
The Roxbury Girls Volleyball Senior Night is
Monday, October 15th
vs. Dover High School in the RHS Gymnasium. JV will play at
4:00 p.m.
and Varsity will play at
5:30 p.m.
Come out and support our Volleyball teams and our Seniors!
Roxbury Field Hockey Updates:
Roxbury (0) at Mendham (3) - Field Hockey - Oct 1
Kelly McIntyre had a goal and two assists for Mendham in a 3-0 win over Roxbury in Mendham.
Grace Chapis and Emma Gugliemini also scored for Mendham, and Carsen Fessenden made nine saves. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Roxbury Field Hockey Advances in County Tourney - Oct 3
 The Roxbury High School field hockey team today beat Butler in a Morris County Tournament preliminary round game.
The Gaels beat the Bulldogs 4-1 in a game that saw two goals by Emily Stanich and a goal each by Jenna Segrave and Taylor Woolford.
In addition to the goals, Stanich chalked up two assists. Another assist was credited to Hanna Legotte.
Roxbury goaltender Toni Cacopardo made three saves. The Gaels pounded Butler goalie Julia Frankiewicz, forcing her to make 12 saves while the team's other goaltender, Joanna Catalano, blocked two Roxbury goal attempts.
Roxbury, now 5-3, will face Morristown-Beard on Tuesday in the next round of tournament play but first the Gaels take on Randolph on Thursday. Click here to read this coverage from Tap Into Roxbury. Click here to read more coverage from NJ.com.
Morris Knolls (1) at Roxbury (1), Morris County Tournament, Preliminary Round - Boys Soccer - Sept 30
Thirteenth-seeded Morris Knolls and fourth-seeded Roxbury battled to a 1-1 tie in the first round of the Morris County Tournament in Roxbury. Morris Knolls came out on top in the penalty shootout 3-1 to advance.
Morris Knolls will face fifth-seeded Pequannock in the second round on Sunday.
Steve Genung saved three penalty shots for Morris Knolls, and had eight saves through regulation and two extra time periods.
Tommy Scalici scored in the first half for Morris Knolls.
Omar Mougharbel had a first half goal for Roxbury. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Roxbury (1) at Parsippany Hills (3) - Boys Soccer - Oct 2
Aidan Zitelli scored two goals and dished an assist to lead Parsippany Hills to a 3-1 victory against Roxbury in Morris Plains.
Christian Torres added a goal and Anthony Contreras chipped in an assist for Parsippany Hills. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Ridgewood (1) at Roxbury (2) - Girls Soccer - Sept 28
Morgan Joyce and Lauren McGowan scored a goal apiece to lead Roxbury over Ridgewood, 2-1, in Succasunna.
Lauren Ernst and Sam Tedesco recorded an assist apiece for Roxbury, which has had each of its five games this year decided by two goals or fewer. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Mount Olive (1) at Roxbury (0), Morris County Tournament, First Round - Girls Soccer - Sept 30
Mikaela Timmermans scored a goal to help 11th-seeded Mount Olive earn a 1-0 victory over sixth-seeded Roxbury in the first round of the Morris County Tournament in Roxbury.
Timmermans scored the lone goal in the first half.
Gabrielle Grillo had the assist, while goalkeeper Aubrey Giordano made nine saves for Mount Olive. Goalkeeper Emily Honig made seven saves for Roxbury. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Mendham (3) at Roxbury (0) - Girls Soccer - Oct 2
Ava Brandt scored a goal and had an assist to help Mendham earn a 3-0 victory over Roxbury in Succasunna.
With a 1-0 lead at halftime, Mendham outscored Roxbury 2-0 in the second half.
Julia Baggio and Ella Chomiak each contributed a goal, while Melanie Peck had an assist. Goalkeeper Aubrey Egerter made three saves for Mendham.
Goalkeeper Emily Honig made nine saves for Roxbury. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
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Kennedy LEGO Club in Search of Donations
Hey Roxbury! Kennedy Elementary School is asking for LEGO donations for it's LEGO club. If your kids are done playing with theirs, please consider passing them on for a new group of kids to play and build with! Donations can be brought to Kennedy School (20 Pleasant Hill Road, Succasunna) and marked LEGO Club donation.
Free Parent Presentation - Vaping: What's in the Mist? - Oct 24
 Don't let your child's future go Up in a Mist! Vaping is s serious health risk and has become a quickly spreading threat to your child. All parents and community members need to attend this FREE educational opportunity on Wednesday, October 24th at 7pm at Eisenhower Middle School, 47 Eyland Avenue, Succasunna, NJ.
Get up close and personal with VAPES, the newest drug delivery device. Learn how this technological revolution has taken the teen drug scene by storm, enslaving man
y unsuspecting kids into a life of addiction. Learn the background, inspect the actual vape devices and become familiar with EVERYTHING you need to know as a parent. Find out what no-one else is talking about and understand why. We're here to support the success of you and your children. Join us for this potentially life-saving event.
More than 16% of American teens grow up to be drug addicts, but we can protect yours. Register for this class and get an amazingly rare look behind the drug scene. With over 100 hands-on displays of drug placebos, popular paraphernalia, concealment devices and subtle danger signs, this is the most visually stunning and practically informative drug prevention class in the country. Combined with our nationally acclaimed, expert instructor, you will be entertained, enlightened and empowered to make a real difference in your family or community.
Invite your friends! Don't forget to post your attendance on social media!
Click here to view the flyer in our Virtual Backpack!
Voice of Democracy Patriotic Audio Essay Contest - Deadline Oct 31
 On behalf of the VFW Post 2833 and its Auxiliary, we would like to invite students in Grades 9-12 to participate in our annual Voice of Democracy Program. The Voice of Democracy is a patriotic audio essay contest in which the top scholarship is $30,000. To enter students must record an original essay of 3-5 minutes on audio CD or flash drive. This year's theme is "Why My Vote Matters." All entries are due at the Post by midnight on October 31, 2018.
What a great opportunity for
our students to share "Why My Vote Matters"! Click here to view the application in our virtual backpack!
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".
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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
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