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NEWS & EVENTS
Week of December 13
, 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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 UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER
SCHOOLS CLOSED FOR WINTER BREAK
The Roxbury Township Public Schools will be CLOSED for Winter Break beginning Saturday December 21st and
will reopen on Thursday, January 2nd.
PUBLIC BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
The next board of education meeting is Monday, December 16th at 7:30 p.m. in the Lincoln/Roosevelt School Auditorium at 34 North Hillside Avenue in Succasunna. To view a copy of that upcoming agenda and past ones,
please
click here
!
Come see the following presentations to the public:
Preschoolers Receive Surprise Military Visit from Dad
 Christmas wishes do come true. Just ask five-year-old twins, Bennett and Nathan Rueter, preschool students at Jefferson Elementary School in Roxbury Township. They were told their dad, James Rueter, a service member in the National Guard would be coming home for Christmas and the countdown was on for his return.
James had been overseas in Jordan for the last eight months and 24 days and away from his family for an overall 325 days (not that he was counting). He arrived home early and surprised his boys with a visit to their school Friday afternoon.
Bennett and Nathan's preschool teachers Rebecca Hutsebaut and Suzanne Flammer worked with the family to make his homecoming special. James knew that he would be getting in before Christmas but wasn't exactly sure when and he wanted to do something at school with his boys.
So Hutsebaut and Flammer worked with Principal Melissa Cosgrove to have all the preschool and kindergarten classes meet in the Media Center and sing holiday music with Bennett and Nathan front and center for when their dad came up behind them to say hello getting big hugs from both in return. So excited, Bennett began giving hugs to all of his classmates while Nathan gave a big thumbs up.
Welcome home James and thank you for his service! Click here to read more on our website under "In the News".
Jefferson Preschoolers Spread Holiday Cheer with Merry Heart
 "It's never too early to learn to share your talents with others," shared Patti Klein, Preschool Teacher at Jefferson Elementary School in Roxbury Township.
Students in her class created winter scenes to bring some art to the residents of Merry Heart Assistant Living Community.
Alexandra Trombley, the admissions coordinator at Merry Heart Assisted Living was happy to receive the art from the preschoolers sharing, "I know this will bring a smile to our residents' faces."
Michelle Riveron a paraprofessional in charge of the art in the preschool program was delighted to share the children's creativity with the Merry Heart residents.
"The children enjoyed the projects and are learning at a young age to share their talents," said Riveron.
Click here to read this story on our website under "In the News".
RHS Teacher and Coach Cosmo Lorusso Set to Receive Pesky Award
 Boise State University's College of Education and the Lee Pesky Learning Center will continue their annual tradition of honoring inspirational K-12 teachers at Boise State's winter commencement ceremony on Dec. 21. The four teachers selected are Liz Batey from Riverglen Junior High School in Boise; Cosmo Lorusso from Roxbury High School in Succasunna, New Jersey; Shannon Murdoch from Mary McPherson Elementary in Meridian; and Taryn Waddell from Timberline High School in Boise. The awardees will be recognized on stage during the winter commencement ceremony. Each teacher also will receive $2,000 and their schools each will receive $500. Click here to read more about this award and the student that recognized him from Boise State University.
Roxbury Marching Bands Performs at MetLife Stadium
 Nearly 100 members of the Roxbury High School's Marching Band performed at a crowded MetLife Stadium last Sunday for the NY Jets game against the Miami Dolphins.
Members of the Roxbury Sound, Roxbury High School's high energy football band, had a chance to perform at multiple locations for large crowds of tailgaters throughout the morning.
"About 20 minutes before kick-off, students had a chance to perform a portion of their halftime show on the field of MetLife as part of the stadium's pre-game entertainment," shared Band Director Jeff Conrad.
Roxbury Sound is comprised of students in grades 8-12 and typically performs at all Roxbury High School Varsity Football home games.
"This year, the group was presented with the opportunity to showcase their talents on a grand scale and were proud to represent their community and band program at MetLife Stadium," said Conrad.
Click here to read this coverage on our website under "In the News".
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 flamingo
s 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!
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.
Family Event: RHS Bands Holiday Pops Concert - Dec. 14
 Join the Roxbury High School Honors Wind Symphony for its Second Annual Holiday Pops Concert featuring a program of only holiday music on Saturday, December 14th at 3 p.m. in the Roxbury High School auditorium located at 1 Bryant Drive in Succasunna, NJ. The snow date will be Sunday, December 15th at p.m.
The anticipated length of the concert program will be about 30-40 minutes.
"For our youngest members, this is not a "sit down" concert. Children are allowed and encouraged to get up from their seat and move during the performance! I know my son and daughter loved dancing in front of the stage last year with a group of other children."
Following the performance, there will be a reception in the cafeteria featuring light refreshments, holiday craft stations for young audience members, as well as the opportunity to visit and take a picture with Santa!
Admission is free to all, but we will be collecting items for donation to Roxbury Social Services. Donations to the Roxbury Band program will be accepted as well. Click here to read more about this event on our website under "In the News".
Help Support RHS Band Parents Assoc with Panera Fundraiser - Dec 18
 Do a little dining to donate to support the Roxbury High School Band Parents Association at Panera Restaurant located at 275 State Rt 10 in Succasunna on Wednesday, December 18th from 4 to 8 p.m.
Bring this flyer or show an electronic version to the cashier when you place your order and they'll donate a portion of the proceeds from your purchase to the HS Band Parents Assocation.
Click here to view this flyer in our Virtual Backpack on the calendar.
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.
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Simply the best! Look back at fall sports in Morris County
Super Football Conference postseason honors
Click here to see which Roxbury players received football postseason honors from the Daily Record.
Roxbury Ice Hockey Updates:
Roxbury Hockey Coach Breaks Record for Wins - Dec 7
Roxbury High School Ice Hockey Coach Jonathan Benbow recorded his 188th win Saturday, a victory that made him the most successful ice hockey coach in the school's history.
The record was broken when the Gaels defeated Vernon 6-4. Going into the game, the players were aware they had a chance to be a part of Roxbury history and appeared to play an inspired game from start to finish.
Nick Hefferle scored the first goal on a power play, with assists from Ethan Barooah and Kevin Keane, to tie the game in the first period. That jump-started the Roxbury offense as it scored the next four goals to build a 5-1 lead.
Click here to read more game coverage from TAPinto Roxbury.
Click here to read game coverage from the Daily Record.
Click here to read game coverage from NJ.com.
Roxbury Ice Hockey Remains Undefeated - Dec 8
The Roxbury High School ice hockey team maintained its undefeated record Sunday in a tight game against Howell.
The game ended in a 2-2 tie that moved the Gaels' record to 2-0-1. Click here to read more from TAPinto Roxbury. Click here to read additional game coverage from NJ.com.
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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.
Jefferson School Helps Find Second Home for Plastic Toys
 Jefferson Elementary School in Roxbury Township held a used plastic toy drive for Second Chance Toys, a non-profit organization that rescues and recycles plastic toys for children in need by donating them to community organizations while keeping them out of the landfills.
According to Second Chance Toys, "Given the nature of plastic, the toys often show little signs of wear. When these "good-as-new" toys are thrown out, they become waste in a landfill, take up a lot of space, and do not biodegrade. Hand in hand with this wastefulness is the fact that many children in the United States own few or no toys at all. Second Chance Toys provides a waste-need solution to these problems. Unwanted plastic toys are rescued and donated to organizations that care for children in need. The toys can enhance a child's development by helping promote socialization, creativity, emotional security, motor skills, and learning."
Jefferson School was paired with Norwescap Head Start Preschool in Denville, NJ and two carloads of toys were delivered there on Friday, December 6th.
This recycled toy collection helps Jefferson School continue on its sustainability path as a bronze certified school with Sustainable Jersey for Schools. Click here to read about this collection on 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!
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
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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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