Roxbury Schools News & Events
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Our students, staff, and schools are active members of the community who give their time to academics, athletics, the arts, and causes close to their hearts. Check out news and events throughout Roxbury
Spotlight on Roxbury!
We want to hear from you Roxbury! We're always looking for great stories or things happening in the Roxbury Schools and around town that involve our students, staff, and families! Share your stories with us at goodnews@roxbury.org or by submitting the online form here. |
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Franklin School's 4G
Thanksgiving Parade 2020
Maria Gallagher's virtual 4th grade class has been working with the mentor text, "Balloons Over Broadway". As a culminating assignment, they did a STEAM activity making their own balloons and vehicles to contribute to a class parade. Take a look at their finished parade! The perfect thing to get us in the Thanksgiving spirit!
Click here to watch the Franklin 4G Thanksgiving Parade!
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Roxbury High School presents
A Christmas Carol: A Radio Play
Due to the ongoing pandemic, Roxbury High School’s fall drama production of A Christmas Carol: A Radio Play by Philip Grecian won’t be available for live performances. But as with all things in the theater, the show must go on and in life, we need to find those silver linings!
This year’s silver lining is that patrons don’t just get to see the show once but can view it multiple times all Thanksgiving Weekend from November 26-29th.
Those interested in viewing the performance need to complete a Google Form to be sent video access information from the RHS Drama Director, Mr. Patrick Hachey.
Roxbury High School’s Performing Arts Department is reliant on ticket sales to fund their productions and unfortunately, due to the pandemic, ticket sales for live performances are unavailable. If viewers are interested in pledging a donation to the Roxbury High School Performing Arts department, they can do so via the Google form.
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Shop ‘til you Drop for
Roxbury Project Graduation
Shop ‘til you Drop for Roxbury Project Graduation is on! This is a great way to get a jump on or help you finish your holiday shopping! We have vendors from Thirty-One, Scentsy, Younique, Pampered Chef, Color Street, Norwex, Park Lane Jewelry, ONEHOPE, Legging Girl, Origami Owl, and Touchstone Crystal.
Please help support Roxbury Project Graduation by purchasing from one of these fine vendors who are graciously donating a portion of their proceeds to our cause!
Please remember this helps fund our Project Graduation Event at the end of the school year for our Classes of 2021, 2022, 2023, and beyond! The fundraiser goes until December 4th! Click here to start shopping! Click here for direct links to the vendor pages on our website under "In the News".
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Nixon School Early Act
Holiday Food and Toy Drive - Dec 11
The Early Act Club at Nixon Elementary School will be holding a Holiday Food and Toy Drive for Roxbury Social Services. They will be collecting food items and new unused toys for this holiday season.
The collection will take place in front of Nixon Elementary School at 275 Mt. Arlington Blvd. in Landing, NJ on Friday, December 11th from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. A contactless system will be set up so that donations can be dropped off in boxes outside the school. Click here to read more on our website under "In the News".
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Operation Gratitude
at Nixon Elementary School
Nixon School participated in Operation Gratitude’s Halloween Candy Give-Back Program that donates excess Halloween candy to military and first responders. Students, staff, and families were able to drop off their donations on Friday, November 13th via a contactless system whereby candy could be placed in boxes outside the school.
Third graders in Alyssa Bellardino’s class volunteered their time and created posters to promote this wonderful cause including Avery, Sienna Grenke, Giana Alston, Olivia Bazellari, and Anthony Maxwell.
Following the collection, Bellardino held an Operation Gratitude Contest where students were asked to guess how many pounds of candy had been collected with the closest guess winning a prize from Bellardino. Third-grader Daniel Spezza was the winner guessing 142 pounds.
As a whole, the school collected 163 pounds of candy which was on display at the entrance of the building for students to walk by and take a look at to help with their guesses.
Bellardino dropped off the candy to the Roxbury Police Department and local fire departments on November 24th. Click here to read this story on our website under "In the News".
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Kindness Rocks Roxbury Schools
November 13th was World Kindness Day, a day that celebrates communities coming together through acts of kindness, and here in Roxbury, we came together in a few different ways.
The Nixon School community kicked off their kindness day with a morning announcement and sing and dance along to Kindness is a Muscle followed by a Kindness Rocks Project spearheaded by second-grade teacher Cathy McInnes.
The Kindness Rocks Project encourages individuals to decorate rocks with positive or inspiring messages and pictures and place them around on your journeys. You take one when you need one. You share with a friend who needs some inspiration or leave one for another. According to the Kindness Rocks Project website, “One message at just the right moment can change someone’s entire day, outlook, life.”
These inspiring pieces of art will be delivered to Roxbury High School and will help line the walking path that the high school students use each day. “We are working with Principal Miller at the high school in setting a date where Principal Lynch and a few staff members will line the garden in the front of the building with the rocks.”
Across town, Jefferson and Kennedy Elementary Schools also took the opportunity to participate in student kindness projects.
Media Specialist Katey McAuliffe oversaw fourth grade library projects around kindness at the two schools. She shared how a small act of kindness can make a big difference in someone else’s life. “How a small act of kindness can create a ripple of joy and good feelings. All of the children were invited to do something kind for others.” McAuliffe shared just two examples of how her students helped to spread kindness.
Jefferson fourth-grader Gia Corvalan chose to collect items and donate them to a local animal shelter. She put out the call for Jefferson families to donate dog and cat food and supplies to be dropped off at Jefferson School.
Kennedy fourth-grader Nathan Hopkins used his artistic ability to make artwork and cards for the children at Goryeb Children’s Hospital in Morristown. His mom, Kim Hopkins shared this note of thanks to McAuliffe, “I just wanted to thank you for getting Nathan inspired to do a “Small Work” of kindness this month. He didn’t win a prize from the Mo Willems contest but he enjoyed making his cards to cheer up kids who are sick in the hospital. He felt really proud like he made a difference when we got the Thank You note back from Goryeb. They laminated his cards so that they can be used to cheer up patients and then washed and reused.”
Click here to read more about these projects on our website under "In the News".
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Phase II Music Electives for Grade 6
With the much-anticipated reopening of Phase II, we are excited to announce that 6th grade elective music groups - band, chorus, and orchestra - will soon be meeting in person!
Currently we are able to offer small group lessons on each instrument, and smaller rehearsal sections of chorus, all maximizing social distancing and enhanced safety protocols. Right now schedules are being created, and we will be starting in-person classes after Thanksgiving. If you/your child is not currently participating, but has an interest in making music in person, NOW is the time to let us know. We are happy to discuss questions, concerns, or possible instruments switches per student interest.
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Current Students: No need to do anything! Teachers will be posting schedules to Google Classroom before Thanksgiving break.
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All Others Interested: Please contact a music teacher to get started!
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Roxbury Pajama Day
to Support CHOP
Roxbury School District is hosting a Pajama Day on December 3rd (for RHS) and 4th to help the kids at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)!
Many of our students, families and staff have spent a lot of time at CHOP, so this is a nice way to give back around the holiday season. Consider supporting CHOP by making a tax-deductible donation here as we say YAY to Pajama Day!
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Roxbury High School Selects
October Students of the Month
Thirteen high school students from Roxbury High School were named Students of the Month for October. Teachers nominate students for their performance in any of the eleven departments: Math, Science, Social Studies, English Language Arts, World Languages, Business, Family and Consumer Sciences, Engineering Design and Technology, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, and Health/Physical Education. Students can also be selected for the category of Citizenship, Most Improved, and School Spirit.
Click here to read October's Students of the Month from our website under "In the News".
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Roxbury High School's
Winter Dance Showcase - Dec 18
Save the date for Roxbury High School's 4th Annual “Winter Dance Showcase” which will be held on Friday, December 18th at 7:00 p.m.
Click here to read about this event on our website under "In the News".
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Roxbury Schools Playground Use
Dear Roxbury Families,
Until further notice, Roxbury school playgrounds will remain closed to public use in an effort to maintain a safe and clean environment. This includes evenings, weekends, and when school is not in session. We encourage you to utilize Township parks during this time.
Our staff is working very hard to disinfect our facilities and to maintain a safe environment. We ask that you cooperate with us and as soon as we feel confident that we can provide a safe environment we will re-open public access. Thank you for understanding and cooperation!
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rSchooltoday App
Roxbury Schools is using the rSchoolToday app to do the Daily Health Screening.
Please keep in mind that the rSchoolToday health screening is ONLY for students who are attending school in person on a given day. Therefore, ONLY students in the Blue cohort will need to conduct a health screening and submit through the app on Tuesday. Any student who is exhibiting symptoms or responds affirmatively to any of the screening questions should not attend school that day. Fully virtual students do not need to complete a health screening unless they are participating in an on-site event, such as sports.
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Roxbury Technology Help Desk for Students & Parents
The name and photo associated with your Google account will be recorded when you upload files and submit this form. Thank you.
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Optimum's Free 60 Day Student Broadband Offer
Altice is offering Altice Advantage Internet 30Mbps service complimentary for 60 days to new households with K-12 and/or college students who do not currently have home internet access.
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The Roxbury Public Library is once again partnering with the Roxbury Woman's Club for the My Favorite Book Contest, open to all 6th graders who live or go to school in Roxbury. The information flyer and entry form are attached - they can also be found on our website. The top three entries will win gift cards to Barnes and Noble. Entries must be turned in by Friday, November 20. Please note that this year, entries may be turned in at the library or by email.
Awards will be presented on Thursday, December 3rd at 6:30 pm. The award presentation will be held in the library (covid conditions permitting), but winners/families/teachers will be able to attend through Zoom if requested.
Click here to download this information and form from our Virtual Backpack.
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Virtual Parent Roundtable Series
The NJPTA and NJPSA/FEA are co-sponsoring a parent roundtable series on We're in this Together! Educating Our Children During COVID-19.
Educating our children during the current pandemic proves to be a daily challenge as schools shift from in-person to hybrid to virtual learning environments. Throughout this crisis, families are juggling many responsibilities that they never envisioned.
Join them for this series of roundtables designed specifically for parents and caregivers to come together and share their experiences and those of their children, identify critical issues and give voice to the needs of families so that supports can be identified and implemented. Click here to view this flyer with the dates in our Virtual Backpack.
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State of Our Gaels Nation |
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Roxbury High School Gaelvision |
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RHS Athletic Events Calendar
Click here for the most up-to-date calendar of Roxbury High School sporting events.
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Roxbury HS PSA - Stay safe, so we can play! Let's Go Gaels!
Thanks to the Sports and News Class at RHS for putting together this PSA below. Let's play! Stay safe! Practice Social Distancing, Wear your Mask, Wash your Hands and Stay home if you are not feeling well! Let's Go Gaels!
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COVID Stomps on Roxbury Winter Sports Plans
Concern about COVID-19 prompted officials to postpone most Roxbury winter sports and to cancel others altogether. At the high school level, the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) announced the delay of all winter sports and the cancellation of all formal winter sports tournaments.
Under the new plan, high school ice hockey, basketball, fencing and bowling are pushed to January, with ice hockey practice starting in December due to contractual obligations with rinks. Swimming and winter track & field will begin in February. None of these sports will have a state-sponsored post-season tournament. Post-season competition will instead be sanctioned by leagues conferences, at their own discretion. Click here to read more from TAPinto Roxbury. Click here for more winter sports details from NJ.com.
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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 policies and regulations outlining its position and efforts.
To that end, all seven schools in Roxbury Township attained Bronze certification through Sustainable Jersey for Schools in August 2018 and now we are striving to renew that certification and attain the next level, Silver! 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.
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School Community Asset Map - You Can Help!
As part of our initiative to maintain Sustainable Jersey for Schools certification, we continuously need to update our Community Asset Map. This is a collective inventory of the positive and valued aspects of a community by identifying the places, institutions, programs, and people that contribute to making our communities great places to learn and live.
Community assets can include information on local artists, scientists, and other experts, parks, local historic buildings, and green businesses, but can also include resources like cultural activities and events, arts, cultural and service organizations, social service agencies, and community organizations that are part of the great community context.
We've come up with over 700 businesses, restaurants, educational institutions, medical facilities, transportation hubs, and community organizations since 2018, but we need your help up in updating this list as we know things are ever changing.
Please take a few minutes and jot down a few places and/or groups that you can think of to help round out our list. Click here for more information regarding the Roxbury Community Asset Map and how you can contribute. |
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Roxbury Trails: Take a Hike in Roxbury, NJ
It’s a great opportunity to get out of the house and into the sunshine, no matter what the temperature is! There are five parks in Roxbury with trails, with varying levels of difficulty. Several trails have great views this time of year. Descriptions, images, maps as well as links to other local trails are available.
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Panel Recommends
$240,000 Trail in Roxbury
A mile-long trail along a Roxbury ridge is among three trail projects in Morris County that should receive county funding, said an advisory group on Monday. The Morris County Trail Construction Grant Advisory Committee included the Roxbury trail in its yearly trail-building recommendation to the county freeholders.
The proposed Roxbury trail would be in Ledgewood and would connect with the "green" trail in Veterans Park. It would wind its way down the eastern side of the ridge and terminate in a field near the Swim and Sport Club on Emmans Road, said Roxbury Department of Public Works Director Rick Blood. Click here to read about this recommendation and others from TAPinto Roxbury.
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Roxbury Collects
Box Tops for Education
Roxbury Schools collects "Box Tops for Education" at the K-8 schools. It's 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 our K-8 schools.
Skip the Clip with the next generation of Box Tops! Box Tops is changing to fit today's families. The new and improved Box Tops mobile app uses state-of-the-art technology to scan your store receipt, find participating products and instantly add Box Tops to your school's earnings online.
for more information.
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Virtual Backpack!
Here we will feature events of organizations, clubs, and teams throughout our community 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.
Let's continue to work to go green! (On occasion though, 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 and events are received. Check the backpack!
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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 or 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 Employment Opportunities |
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Roxbury Schools
To view all available employment opportunities for Roxbury Township Public Schools and to apply online, visit www.roxbury.org/employment.
Roxbury Township
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Upcoming Board of Education Meetings |
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Mondays:
12/14/2020 - Regular Meeting
01/04/2021 - 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!
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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 Community School
Upcoming Programs & Events
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Twilight Ski Club Programs
Due to COVID, the individual Ski and Snowboard Clubs for Grades 5-12 (Lincoln/Roosevelt School, Eisenhower Middle School, and Roxbury High School) through the Roxbury Community School WILL NOT be operating for the 2020/2021 school year.
However, we have arranged with Shawnee Mountain to offer Friday and Saturday Twilight Clubs where individuals and families can go up on their own and ski. We know skiing and/or snowboarding are lifetime sports and we still wanted to provide our families and the surrounding communities the opportunity to ski and snowboard at local mountain resorts this winter. For more information, visit www.roxbury.org/Ski.
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Register now for the
Roxbury Community School Preschool for the 2020/2021 school year!
For more information about our high-quality program and to register for the Roxbury Community School Preschool, please visit www.roxbury.org/preschool.
The Roxbury Community School Preschool is a tuition-based program open to children ages 3-5 as of October 1st and runs congruently with the district calendar and is open to non-Roxbury residents as well!
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RCS College Prep
The Roxbury Community School is dedicated to helping students prepare for college through a few different avenues.
The Roxbury Community School has also partnered with Kaplan SAT/ACT Prep, Lentz & Lentz SAT/ACT Prep, and My 3 Sons/NJ Tutoring to empower students to excel on standardized tests like the SAT's and ACT's. Registrations are ongoing throughout the year! Click here to see what upcoming college prep programs are offered!
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RCS 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. Click here to view the kid's corner community school programs on our website.
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RCS 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!
Click here to view the adult community school programs on our website.
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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 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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Roxbury Public Library
Go to roxburylibrary.org to access Roxbury Library's upcoming Events Calendar for adults and children. Register online for programs or call the library at (973) 584-2400. For general information, contact comments@roxburylibrary.org. Click here to view Roxbury Library's upcoming programs in events in our Virtual Backpack under the flyer section.
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On Race and Racism:
A Roxbury Conversation
In a year of division, the thoughtful Common Grounds series produced by Unity in the Community, Roxbury Coalition for Social Change and the Roxbury Public Library opens up civil conversations on themes where people may disagree, but need not be disagreeable.
Next up on the Common Grounds virtual series is “On Race and Racism: A Roxbury Conversation” on Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. “On Race and Racism: A Roxbury Conversation” will feature panelists from in and around Roxbury, offering their point of view on what it has meant to be an immigrant or person of color in our community, and viewpoints and stories that might enlighten our mostly white demographic. Click here to read more from TAPinto Roxbury.
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Roxbury Library Hosts Holiday Pop-Up Book Sale
The Roxbury Public Library is filling another need in our community. Without a local bookstore, residents can now look to the library for gently used, recent release books for children, teens and adults. The Friends of the Roxbury Public Library will host a pop-up holiday book sale from Dec. 5 through Dec. 18. All proceeds from this fundraiser will support library program expenses, museum passes, equipment and services.
Whether to visit the holiday pop up sale or the library in general, everyone is required to make an appointment at https://www.roxburylibrary.org/visit or by calling the library at (973) 584-2400. Click here to read more about this event from TAPinto Roxbury.
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Roxbury Library Launches
Online Homework Tutoring Service
Roxbury Public Library has announced the launch of Brainfuse -- on-demand, anytime, anywhere eLearning for all ages and levels.
Brainfuse HelpNow offers personalized homework help in core subjects (math, reading, writing, science and social studies) including SAT preparation. The Adult Learning Center is included in the HelpNow suite.
JobNow provides services and tools helping with resumes, interviews and careers. VetNow is a significant resources center for veterans and their families, with help to access benefits, and job and transition help.
Brainfuse is now available to all Roxbury library cardholders and can be accessed from any device at home or in the library with live service available seven days a week from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. Click here to read more about these resources from TAPinto Roxbury.
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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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Cub Scout Pack 54 of Succasunna is selling Luminary Kits for $10 this holiday season.
Our hopes are to light up Roxbury but more importantly, bring a smile to everyone driving through our wonderful town!
Please spread the word and sign up to get yours today. On behalf of the Pack 54 family, we thank you and wish you a safe and happy holiday season!
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Game On: Roxbury Launches Holiday Decorating Contest
A few questions for the holiday decoration fanatics of Roxbury: Do you have what it takes to be a master of the festive front yard? Will you risk the frustration of one bad bulb killing a string of 100 tiny lights? Can you rationalize the jaw-dropping, post holidays JCP&L bill? If so, you have about a month to do what it takes to become a winner in the 2020 Roxbury Recreation Holiday Home Decorating Contest.
The contest is the township’s effort to help Roxbury residents end a depressing, COVID-tinged year with a little cheer and good-natured competition, said Recreation Department Program Director Ryan Williams. “This contest is a salute to those who brave the elements, meticulously stringing up lights for everyone to enjoy,” Williams wrote on the department’s Facebook page. It’s on that page that all submitted entries will be displayed. Winners, to be announced Dec. 22, will be based on the number of “likes” they receive. Click here for more information from TAPinto Roxbury.
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280th Anniversary of the Township of Roxbury Free History Tour - Dec 5
Celebrate Roxbury’s 280th anniversary with a self-guided history tour – a great outdoor, fresh air activity for you and your family on Saturday, December 5th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Walk along Main Street (on sidewalk) in Succasunna in Roxbury Township. Pick up your free self-guided tour booklet in the Gazebo outside/in front of the Roxbury Public Library located at 103 Main Street in Succasunna, NJ.
Using your tour booklet as your guide, stroll along Main Street with your friends and family (face masks and social distancing please) and read all about the interesting history of Roxbury Township.
Click here to view this event flyer in our Virtual Backpack.
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Roxbury Community - Blood Drive - Dec 8
There will be a Roxbury Community Blood Drive on Tuesday, December 8th from 3-8 p.m. at the Roxbury Senior Center located in the Horseshoe Lake Complex at 72 Eyland Avenue in Succasunna.
Click here to view this flyer in our Virtual Backpack.
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National Wreaths Across America Day - Dec 19
The Ferro Monte Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution in support of the Wreaths Across America at First Presbyterian, United Methodist, and Flanders-Hillside cemeteries in Succasunna are working hard to ensure that the 617 US Service Veterans buried at these cemeteries will indeed be honored again this year with the placement of fresh balsam wreaths as part of National Wreaths Across America Day 2020.
This year the ceremonies that are held across the country at more than 2,200 participating locations will be different as the national nonprofit makes every effort to meet CDC recommended safety guidelines while also adhering to state, local, and cemetery safety measures being implemented due to COVID-19.
At First Presbyterian, United Methodist and Flanders-Hillside cemeteries in Succasunna the following modifications have been made to maintain a safe and successful event.
- Wreath laying will be done by appointment only on Fri., Dec. 18 and Sat., Dec 19
- The Remembrance Ceremony will be virtual
- Details on appointment scheduling and the virtual ceremony will be announced shortly
National Wreaths Across America Day is a free, non-political event that is usually open to all people. However, this year each individual location will adhere to all local and state safety guidelines and rules set forth by the participating cemetery locations at which Wreaths Across America is a guest.
We encourage all those interested in participating in this year’s wreath placement to please register as a volunteer so that you can be kept up-to-date on the details for the day as they occur. You can register to volunteer at RoxburyWAA.org or email FerroMonteDAR@gmail.com. Click here to view more information on this in our Virtual Backpack. |
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NJ families can get money to help with child care during remote learning. Here's how to apply
New Jersey families struggling to afford child care during remote learning can now apply for state grants under a new $150 million state program. The Department of Human Services said Monday that it had begun taking applications for its COVID-19 child care tuition assistance program. Families with incomes up to $75,000 that need either full or part-time child care due to their child's remote learning schedule are eligible to apply.
Tuition assistance will be available through Dec. 30 for eligible residents with children 5 to 13 years old. Applicants must show proof of income and a notice or announcement from their child's school of a remote learning schedule. Families can apply online at www.ChildCareNJ.gov. Click here to read more about this from the Daily Record. Information regarding this program can also be found in our Virtual Backpack flyer section. |
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It's never been easier to take a Quick Peek at your child's early development.
Get a FREE, Quick Early Developmental Screening. Join the experts from Children's Specialized Hospital for a developmental screening for children ages 1 to 5 years old.
You will receive practical tools and resources about early childhood development.
Click here for more information or to register for a virtual quick developmental screening, or call 908-301-5498.
Click here to view this flyer in English and Spanish in our Virtual Backpack.
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Roxbury Woman's Club seeks monetary donations to continue philanthropy work
The Roxbury Woman's Club is seeking donations to help keep its local philanthropic efforts alive. According to the group, the COVID-19 pandemic is curtailing fundraising plans, and the club may have to fold its local contributions if donations are not raised. As such, for the first time in its 61-year-history, the club is reaching out for financial support. In prior years scholarships have been awarded to help defray continuing education expenses of Roxbury High School girls and to women attending County College of Morris who will re-enter the workforce. Financial and in-kind assistance has also been provided to local non-profit organizations and to help with urgent financial needs of veterans, individuals and families facing devastating health challenges or crises.
Donations may be made by sending a check payable to Roxbury Woman’s Club and mailing to Roxbury Woman’s Club PO Box 13, Succasunna, N.J. 07876.
To date, members have kept active with several socially-distanced projects, including sewing face masks for local hospitals and the Roxbury Public Library’s mask project; setting up seasonal displays at the corner of Eyland Ave. and Route 10 West; collecting sweatshirts for Operation Chillout – an organization dedicated to assisting homeless veterans; filling Holiday Stockings with personal necessities for troops overseas; raising funds and walking for Alzheimer’s Association Greater NJ Chapter; collecting shoes for Soles4Souls, and supporting Social Services with donations of food and gift cards. Membership is open to all women over 18. For more information, contact membership chair Heather Champagne at (862) 07-9767 or email roxburywomansclub@gmail.com. Click here to read more from the Roxbury Register.
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Roxbury Woman’s Club – Soles4Souls Shoe Donation
Once again, the Roxbury Woman’s Club is organizing a "Soles4Souls" shoe donation, joining the ranks of non-profits in distributing free shoes to those in need in an effort to help "Wear out Poverty" and create sustainable jobs in the United States and throughout the world.
Now through December 31, join them in donating your “gently-used” footwear for all types and help us reach our goal of collecting 1000 shoes! They may be donated (tied together please) to the collection containers conveniently placed inside:
- Investors Bank Lobby - 2 Commerce Blvd., Succasunna
- Ashley Farms - 25 Hillside Ave., Flanders
- Absolute Home Mortgage - 77 Union St., Suite B, Dover
- Roxbury Twp. Recreation Office, 72 Eyland Ave., Succasunna
As always, The Roxbury Woman's Club thanks you for your kindness and generosity as we continue our efforts to make a difference in the lives of others!
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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 Street in Succasunna. Remember a loved one or engrave your name in history! Engraved bricks cost $150 each. Group/bulk orders of ten (10) or more bricks submitted together can pay a discounted price of $125 per brick. Proceeds benefit the continued beautification of Main Street in Succasunna. 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! |
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