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NEWS & EVENTS
Week of March 6,
2020
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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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Superintendent Correspondence: Coronavirus Update
 The Roxbury School District is committed to the health, safety, and well-being of our students and staff. Since the declaration of a public health emergency of international concern, declared by the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee of the World Health Organization on January 30, 2020, our district health services teams, principals, and I have closely monitored attendance rates, reasons for absenteeism, and travel. Additionally, we have taken preventative steps to address health concerns, such as increasing cleaning, reinforcing the use of hand sanitizer, and fogging rooms and buildings to disinfect large areas as necessary. It is our goal to safeguard the educational process by protecting the health status of our students and staff. Click here to read the full letter from Superintendent Radulic on our website.
The Roxbury STEAM Expo is Tomorrow at EMS!
 Roxbury's STEAM Expo is tomorrow Saturday, March 7th at Eisenhower Middle School from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Come check out more than 100 student created sustainable themed projects focused on Seeds of Sustainability: Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies.
Students this year were once again asked to touch on sustainable topics and just some of the projects we can't wait to see include how they've upcycled recyclable materials to make jewelry, how air pollution affect our planet, how exercise improves memory and brain function, various gardening and composting experiments, along with possible reusable energy sources.
Be sure to come and check out their projects!
We will also have different vendors and groups promoting STEAM and Sustainability-related themes like the Morris County MUA, Roxbury Clean Communities, The Girl Scout STAR Lab and Squishy Circuitry, Home Depot, Raritan Headwaters Association,
and more! Be sure to stop by to check them all out!
This year's Roxbury STEAM Expo: Seeds of Sustainability - Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies will be partially funded through a Sustainable Jersey for Schools and NJEA grant awarded to the district February 2019.
We'll have a special session that talks about our Aeroponic gardens that we purchased for our K-6 schools using this grant funding. Be sure to stop by Roxbury's Green Team table to learn more about this grant, the district's sustainability efforts, and chances to win some prizes!
US Census 2020 - Statistics in School (SIS) Week
 The US Census Bureau has designated March 2nd to March 6th as Statistics in School (SIS) week. As part of SIS week, there are several things that we can do to participate to help ensure that every child in New Jersey is counted:
Check out the SIS take-home flyer - This flyer is available in 13 languages. It explains to adults the importance of the 2020 Census and how to count every child in their home.
Students will be taking part in Statistics in Schools Week: Everyone Counts! This is a weeklong series of fun classroom activities provided by the U.S. Census Bureau's Statistics in Schools (SIS) program to educate students about the importance of the once-a-decade count. The
"SIS Week: Everyone Counts" webpage contains examples of activities from the SIS program. Take a look at them and see how you can help explain the Census to your child or neighbor!
This is our one chance until 2030 to ensure that every New Jersey child gets the resources they need for a quality education. Additional Information is available at
census.nj.gov.
Click here for other resources posted on the district's sustainability website.
Social Emotional Learning #AtTheRox
 Assistant Superintendent Dr. Chuck Seipp presented to the Board of Education last Monday on the district's SEL programs within Roxbury Schools.
Click here to view his presentation on what we have in place and the next steps we are taking to further support our students.
Osmo as an Instructional Tool
 Assistant Superintendent Dr. Chuck Seipp along with Franklin Elementary School Teacher Mrs. Lynn Manney presented Osmo as an Instructional Tool.
Click here to learn more about how Osmo is inspiring learning in Roxbury's classrooms.
Not sure what Osmo is? Want to know h
ow does Osmo fit into Centers? According to Osmo's research, evidence of best practices indicate that children learn best from hands-on education. Osmo's games are geared toward embodied learning, meaning our games teach abstract concepts by connecting them to objects and actions in the physical world. Osmo games promote embodied learning through physical-digital interactions.
Help the Roxbury Band Make the March of a Lifetime
 The Roxbury High School Band has been nominated by United States Congressman Tom Malinowski to be an official representative of the State of New Jersey in the 2020 National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, DC on May 25, 2020! This event is the official Memorial Day parade of the United States and is nationally televised across the US and streamed to our Armed Forces worldwide. Congressman Malinowski recommended Roxbury ba
sed on our long-standing tradition of musical excellence.
This is an amazing opportunity to showcase our students and our community at a national level!
This trip will commence on Sunday, May 24th and will include a two-day, one-night stay in our nation's capital, with a visit to Arlington National Cemetery, an evening monument tour on the National Mall, a Smithsonian Museum visit and a performance by the National Symphony Orchestra on the US Capitol lawn. Then, on Monday, May 25th, Memorial Day, we will march in the National Memorial Day Parade down historic Constitution Avenue while representing our home community of Roxbury and New Jersey with the utmost of pride and dignity.
To make this trip affordable for all our students and families, we need to raise $10,000.
YOU can help the Roxbury Band Students make this March of a Lifetime! Click here to help support them!
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".
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 Hosts Sports Injury Seminar - Mar 12
 Two local medical professionals, experts on sports injuries, will present valuable information next month to parents and coaches of athletes of all sports and ages.
This seminar takes place at Roxbury High School on March 12 at 7 p.m. Injury prevention and treatment will be discussed and there will be a question-and-answer session.
Don't miss this chance to help your young athlete stay healthy.
Click here to read about this event from TAPinto Roxbury.
Share Time Programs in partnership with CCM - March Day Visits
 Learn about the Share Time partnership programs between Morris County Vocational School District and County College of Morris. 10th-grade students and their families are invited to learn about an exciting opportunity during junior and senior years of high school. Learn through college-level work and hand-on activities. These courses will provide students a solid foundation of knowledge in each program while earning college credits!
Students interested in Cybersecurity and Information Protection, Culinary Arts & Hospitality or Engineering Technology- Design and Prototyping or Robotics are welcome to attend a daytime visit in March. These events are also open to students who already submitted an application and would like to tour the program.
Daytime Visits - please click title name on each to register:
Application Deadline for a 10th grade student to apply:
A 10th grade student may apply to a Share Time program via
online application by March 27th. For more information visit
www.mcvts.org/apply, click on High School - Share Time Career and Technical Education Programs.
EMS Musical Frozen Jr. - Apr 2-4 / Princess Party - Mar 22
 Ticket Reservation forms are now being accepted for Eisenhower Middle School's spring musical Frozen Jr. by Disney.
Frozen Jr.
is
based on the 2018 Broadway musical, and brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life, onstage. The show features all of the memorable songs from the animated film, with music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, plus five new songs written for the Broadway production.
With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humor,
Frozen Jr.
is sure to thaw even the coldest heart!
This Broadway Junior musical
will run at EMS Thursday and Friday, April 2nd and 3rd at 7:00 p.m. and on Saturday, April 4th at 2 p.m. at the middle school located at 47 Eyland Avenue in Succasunna, NJ. Tickets are $10 each and the ticket reservation form can be found online at
www.roxbury.org
. Tickets will also be sold at the door for any of the performances provided that they are not sold out.
 Help support the EMS Drama Club with their upcoming Princess Party! This event will be held March 22nd from 2-3:30 p.m. at EMS. Come dressed as your favorite prince or princess! Join the cast and crew for some royal fun, crafts, snacks, music and more! To register, contact Donna Silfies at Princess2020@hotmail.com. Register early as seats are limited! Walk-ins will be accepted if space allows.
Click here to read about this musical on our website under "In the News".
 The Roxbury High School Band Parents Association is once again selling its annual discounted Hersey Park and Dorney Park Wildwater Kingdom tickets. Tickets are available for purchase between now and March 27.
Click here to view the Hersey Park ticket form.
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.
Scholarships are offered in Morris - Deadline Mar 31
 The Morris County Retirees Education Association Philanthropic Fund, Inc. (MCREAP) is offering seven scholarships to Morris County residents who are attending and will be graduated from a public high school.
This scholarship is for students who plan to pursue a career in education and who will be attending an approved four-year accredited college or university offering a bachelor's degree with an education major.
The scholarships are for $2,000. The recipients will be sent $2,000. after the chairperson receives a copy of the first semester transcript which indicates enrollment in the field of education and a successful academic record.
The deadline for the receipt of applications is March 31. Scholarship applications are available at your high school guidance office or at
https://www.morriscountyrea.org
. Click here to read about this scholarship from the Roxbury Register.
Scholarship Opportunity from The 200 Club of Morris Cty - Deadline May 11
The 200 Club of Morris County is offering scholarship opportunities for students that have a parent(s) in law enforcement/public safety. The scholarships are also offered to students that wish to pursue a career in public safety. Click here to find out more about this opportunity.
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Roxbury Basketball Updates:
Roxbury over Columbia - Boys basketball recap - Feb 28
Kyle Haegele's 20 points led Roxbury past Columbia, 53-46, in Maplewood.
Trevor Napoliello added 18 points Roxbury (18-6), which used an 18-9 fourth quarter to close out the game against Columbia (11-13).
Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Roxbury Boys Basketball Knocked from States by Chatham 3-Pointer at Buzzer in OT - Mar 2
The Roxbury High School boys basketball team's dream of winning the state tournament ended Monday when it was defeated 61-58 by Chatham in first-round competition.
Roxbury (18-7) held a seven-point lead with 1:30 left in the fourth quarter and had a seemingly safe 49-45 lead with seven seconds showing. But Chatham sophomore Cam Rooney pushed the ball downcourt as fast as he could and let fly with an awkward shot that banked in as he was fouled in front of the Chatham bench.
It was one of the most incredible shots of his high school career, but Rooney had no time to celebrate it; he still needed to collect himself and make the bonus free throw, with two seconds left in regulation, to complete a rare four-point play that would tie the game and force overtime against Roxbury. Click here to read more from TAPinto Roxbury. Click here for additional game coverage from the Daily Record.
Roxbury Ice Hockey Updates:
No. 20 Indian Hills over Roxbury - NJSIAA Public C 1st rd. - Feb 28
Senior Jason Atkinson tallied two goals and two assists while senior Brock Fizer added two goals and an assist as sixth-seeded Indian Hills, No. 20 in the NJ.com Top 20, topped 11th-seeded Roxbury in the first round of the NJSIAA Public C tournament at Ice Vault Arena in Wayne.
Indian Hills (12-7-5) will next face off against the winner of third-seeded Ramsey and 14th-seeded Middltown North in the quarterfinal stage on Friday in Wayne.
Indian Hills also got goals from Rory Maurer, Thomas Moskal, Ryan Andrews, Ilario Petruzzella, Michael Kilpatrick and Jack Weiman.
Nick Hefferle had two goals for Roxbury (13-10-2). Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Roxbury Wrestling Updates:
Region 2 wrestling, 2020: Semifinal pairings for Saturday at Mount Olive - Feb 28
Click here to see NJ.com's Region 2 semifinal pairings for the NJSIAA/Rothman Orthopaedics wrestling state tournament following Friday's quarterfinal action at Mount Olive High School.
Region 2 wrestling, 2020: 14 champions crowned Saturday at Mount Olive - Feb 29
The NJSIAA/Rothman Orthopaedics Region 2 Wrestling Tournament in Mount Olive has been capped off with the top four finishers advancing to the mat at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City next weekend.
Click here to read the results from the finals from NJ.com.
NJ Wrestling Championships: NJSIAA Tournament pairings updated - Mar 3
Click here to read the NJSIAA Boys National Wrestling Pairings from app.com and see which Roxbury players will be competing.
Complete list of all 448 NJSIAA state wrestling tournament qualifiers by weight class
Click here to see the complete list of all 448 NJSIAA state wrestling tournaments qualifiers by weight class including those from Roxbury from MyCentralJersey.com.
106 pounds: Quarterfinal recap - 9th-seeded frosh stuns top seed; first 1-seed to lose in A.C.
Though just a freshman, Luke Stanich is no stranger to Boardwalk Hall.
He grew up making the trip to Atlantic City for the NJSIAA/Rothman Orthopaedics State Wrestling Championships "all the time," including twice in 2015 and 2016 when he had front-row seats watching his brother, Troy, medal twice.
Though confident in his own abilities, he wasn't sure if he'd ever get there himself.
"I remember all these undefeated kids coming down here and not even placing," the younger Stanich said. "If you got on the podium, then you were amazing. That's how I thought back then and I didn't know if I'd ever become that good."
Well, he has gotten that good and he will be on the podium in his first year as a competitor in A.C.
Stanich, seeded ninth at 106 pounds, became the first wrestler this week to down a No. 1 seed. His 5-2 decision over top-seeded Nico Calello of Watchung Hills in Friday's quarterfinals - featuring a go-ahead, five-point move in the third - now sends him to the 106-pound semifinals, where he will meet Kinnelon's unbeaten and third-seeded Evan Mougalian later on Friday.
Click here to read more 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.
Join the Roxbury Trails Committee on the next 2020 Free Guided Hike
 Get out and get a little fresh air with two free upcoming guided hikes around town.
Black River Park - Sun, Mar 8 @ 12 PM
The level trail follows the start of the Black River, and joins hilly trails in Randolph and Mine Hill. Two hike options! Parking at 1 Main Street in Succasunna.
Click here
to view this event flyer with more information in our Virtual Backpack.
30th Annual Stream Cleanup - Apr 18
 Help keep Roxbury clean with the 30th Annual Stream Cleanup organized by the Raritan Headwaters Association on Saturday, April 18th from 9-12 at Black River Park (Roxbury NJ Site 28). This event is sponsored by the Roxbury Environmental Commission and Trails Committee.
For questions, contact:
Click here to view this event flyer in our Virtual Backpack.
Roxbury Clean Communities Spring Clean Up - Apr 25
 Roxbury Clean Communities's annual spring litter clean up will be Saturday, April 25th beginning at 9 a.m. at the Roxbury DPW building in Kenvil. Volunteers are needed! Help take pride in our town and help clean up our parks, trails, roadways, and neighborhoods. Bring a team! Ask friends and co-workers from your office, church, schools, clubs, and athletic teams.
Volunteer for community service hours and mini-grants are available for non-profit organizations on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information or to request a specific work site, contact Kellie Ann Keyes at keyesk@roxburynj.us or call 973-448-2053.
Click here to view this event flyer in our Virtual Backpack.
Lake Hopatcong Foundation urges lakefront property owners to order numbered dock signs
 The non-profit Lake Hopatcong Foundation is urging lakeside residents to order dock number signs to post on their docks in case of emergencies.
The signs are $30 each.
According to the foundation, these attractive, weatherproof aluminum signs are blue with white reflective numbers. They do not contain any personal information and can be mounted to a dock, boathouse, post, or tree. B-SAFE dock numbers are designed to help emergency personnel efficiently respond by land or water. A posted number can also provide an easy way for friends to locate a dock.
Order by June 1 for delivery on or about July 1.
According to the foundation, Each lakefront property has been assigned a unique dock number, or "lake address," which is linked to the 9-1-1 street address. Lakefront property owners may voluntarily purchase and post a B-SAFE dock number where it can be easily seen from the water. If an emergency occurs, an accurate location can be reported using the nearest dock number as a reference point.
If an emergency occurs on the water, ice or land CALL 9-1-1.
Locate the nearest dock sign and provide the number to the 9-1-1 operator. Emergency resources will be sent to that location.
Landowners can report a water emergency and the 9-1-1 operator will be able to translate the street address to a water location.
To order, or for more information, click here. Click here to read this coverage in the Roxbury Register.
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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. 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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