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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REMINDER: Upcoming Calendar Announcements
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School Closed - The district will be closed Friday, May 28th.
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School Closed - The district will be closed Monday, May 31st for Memorial Day.
Click here for the latest Roxbury School District Calendar.
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Asian/Pacific American History Month
4 Things to Know About Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
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The Chinese arrived first - Chinese immigrants came in the mid-19th century to work on the railroads and gold mines.
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Aloha is not a simple "Hello" - The Spirit of Aloha is a law that all Hawaiians, including tourists, must follow and respect by emoting good feelings for others.
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New "home" states - More than half of all Pacific Islanders live in two states – Hawaii and California.
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The Largest Asian American Population - Hawaii has the largest Asian American population — nearly 800,000.
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LRS/EMS Band & Orchestra
NEW Sign Up 2021/2022
Is your incoming 5th-7th grader interested in starting an instrument next year? Enroll now for Band or Orchestra!
The goal of the Roxbury Instrumental Music Program is to team with parents, teachers, and the school to develop responsible, respectful, confident, and creative students. The high standards of excellence facilitate musical growth both individually on an instrument and in ensembles.
Throughout April and May, students had several experiences to learn about the instruments offered and hear each one played in a variety of settings. Our goal was to help establish their personal interests and preferences, as well as gain a better understanding of how the Roxbury Instrumental Music Program works.
Instruments open to new students entering 5th grade include: flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, french horn, trombone, percussion (limited capacity), and violin.
Instruments open to new students entering 6th or 7th grade include: flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, french horn, trombone, percussion (limited capacity), violin, viola, cello, and bass.
Click here for new student sign ups. Once we receive your child's sign up and instrument preferences, we will confirm their instrument with you before the end of the school year. At that time, you can begin the rental process (if applicable). Please submit this form NO LATER THAN Monday, June 7th, to secure your child's enrollment in band or orchestra next year.
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RHS SDF Wall Signing - June 7
Join us on June 7th at 5 p.m. at Roxbury High School outside the Structural Design and Fabrication Lab with parking in the front lot. Come learn about Roxbury High School's Structural Design and Fabrication program and the students' project to build a three bedroom home with Morris Habitat for Humanity.
After the ceremony, join fellow members of the community to leave messages of hope on the wall studs to forever become a part of the home for a future family joining the Roxbury community. To follow school district covid protocol, RSVPs are needed ahead of time. Register now here.
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Nixon’s Husky Garden Comes to Life
Does a tree grow in Brooklyn? Probably, but a flourishing garden definitely grows at Nixon Elementary School. After COVID and a long winter’s nap, the enclosed courtyard needed a little tending to with flowerbeds being overgrown with weeds and left to settle for too long.
Roxbury’s district landscaper Mike Renzetti and district groundskeeper Nick Pinto spent the day on Tuesday sharing their knowledge and teaching the K-4 students about how to maintain and bring their Husky Garden back to life.
Each class spent time weeding the raised garden beds, turning the soil, and planting new flowers. Students were able to get hands-on help and ask questions of Mr. Mike and Mr. Nick.
Learning how to maintain their school garden allows students to learn about ecology, resource management, nutrition, and healthy lifestyles. Click here to read this story and see more pictures on our website under "In the News".
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Assemblywoman Dunn speaks to an EMS Civics Class
Seventh graders in Dan Pojedinec’s American Civics class at Eisenhower Middle School have been studying the three branches of government. In a previous class, they covered State government. As a way to tie in their studies of the legislative branch, Pojedinec invited special guest speaker Republican Assemblywoman Aura Dunn from the 25th district which covers parts of Morris and Somerset counties to speak with his block 2 class on Wednesday. Click here to read more about this visit on our website under "In the News".
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Roxbury Student-Athletes Sign NCAA Division Letters
It’s another great day to be Gael! In the past week, 23 Roxbury High School student-athletes signed letters of intent to compete at the NCAA collegiate level.
These student-athletes are joining the nationally recognized programs, many for Division 3 programs in ten different sports. Coaches, players, teammates, friends, and family members joined these athletes at their signing.
Click here to read more on our website under "In the News".
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Join the community in supporting the Jefferson Elementary School PTA at Panda Express in Ledgewood on Friday, June 11 from 10am to 9:30 pm! Just use the code 324909 when ordering in the app or online, or bring in the paper flyer or show it on your phone to support the Jefferson PTA. Click here to download this flyer from our Virtual Backpack.
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Paint Nice Messages on Stones
at Upcoming Roxbury Event - June 27
For the second year, the Roxbury High School Interact Club is inviting people to an event where inspiring messages will be painted on rocks that will be placed throughout the township in honor of Maya Guberman and Christopher D’Amico, two young people whose deaths inspired movements promoting kindness.
The stone painting event is scheduled for June 27, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Roxbury Rotary Club pavilion at Horseshoe Lake Park in Succasunna, said Roxbury Interact Club Secretary Julia Kest. Click here to read more about this event from TAPinto Roxbury.
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Roxbury Kindergarten
Registration Dates for 2021/2022
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. Children must be five years old on or before October 1, 2021 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.
To register for Kindergarten, parents must bring their child’s original birth certificate, a record of immunizations, and three proofs of residency at the time of registration. To access more details, visit www.roxbury.org/KindergartenRegistration.
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Need help buying groceries? NJ SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) is New Jersey's food assistance program that can help you buy groceries. Learn more about NJ SNAP at www.NJSNAP.gov.
Click here to view informational flyers in English and Spanish in our Virtual Backpack.
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High School Scholarship Opportunities
Click here for a variety of scholarship opportunities shared with the high school students in Mr. Miller's Miller's Minutes. There are scholarships for students in all grade levels at the high school.
Click here to visit StudentScholarships.org for additional scholarship opportunities shared with high school students in Mr. Miller's Miller's Minutes.
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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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FCC: Emergency Broadband Benefit
The Emergency Broadband Benefit is an FCC program to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. This new benefit will connect eligible households to jobs, critical healthcare services, virtual classrooms, and so much more.
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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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Bosland and Dietz Named
2021 Morris County Scholar-Athletes
Roxbury High School seniors Abigail Dietz and Justin Bosland were named 2021 Morris County Scholar-Athletes by the Morris County Secondary Schools Athletic Directors Association. They received their awards at an outdoor ceremony on Tuesday, May 25th at Boonton High School.
Abigail will be attending Seton Hall University in the fall and Justin will continue his baseball career at Northeastern. Click here to read this story on our website under "In the News".
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These are the 50 best New Jersey public high schools for sports in 2021, report says
The sports world may have been interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic last year, but it didn’t stop Niche.com from compiling its annual rankings. The data and analytics site recently released its latest sports rankings for athletics in New Jersey.
The schools were sorted in the annual Niche rankings — a yearly study compiled mainly through data from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of questionnaire reviews by students and parents from New Jersey and states across the nation.
The rankings analyze input from parent/student surveys on sports and factor in total school enrollment, sports championships won, number of sports offered and boys and girls participation in sports, the website said. Roxbury ranked in at #43. Click here for the full report from NJ.com.
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Roxbury Lacrosse Updates
Roxbury over North Warren - Girls lacrosse recap - May 21
Zoe Pickett scored a team-high five goals to lead Roxbury to its first win of the season in a 14-13 thriller over North Warren in Succasunna. Emily Christiansen recorded a hat trick, while Paige Metje and Caitlin Caccavella added two goals apiece for Roxbury. Alexis Ashton was sensational in a losing cause as she scored a game-high nine goals to go with three assists. Click here to read this game coverage from NJ.com.
Mount Olive over Roxbury - Girls lacrosse recap - May 24
Ally Mayer scored three goals to lead Mount Olive over Roxbury, 7-5, in Succasunna. Gia Reda scored twice while Megan McGrath and Drew Palumbo added a goal apiece for Mount Olive (9-4), which has won each of its last three games. Nikki Tedesco tallied three goals while Emily Christiansen and Paulina Zamora chipped in a goal apiece for Roxbury, which falls to 1-14 with the loss. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
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Roxbury Baseball/Softball Updates
Findlay gets plenty of support, leads Roxbury past top-seeded Mt. Olive in MCT semis - May 22
The reality is this: When Jack Findlay is pitching for Roxbury, any crooked number the Gaels offense puts up in support of him is going to be fatal for their opponent. So, when Jamie Hawley got up and blasted a grand slam in Saturday’s Morris County Tournament semifinal on Saturday, it was checkmate for top-seeded Mount Olive. In the third inning.
A complete game, three-hit effort by the Notre Dame-bound ace Findlay – complemented by Hawley’s blast and some more run support that followed – allowed the fourth-seeded Gaels to cruise to a 9-1 victory at Delbarton. Roxbury is now 10-9 on the season, while the Marauders dropped their fourth straight to fall to 13-6. Click here to read more from NJ.com.
No. 8 Pope John over Roxbury - Baseball recap - May 24
Jimmy Brennan and Nate Pallotta each went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI apiece to lead Pope John, No. 8 in the NJ.com Top 20, over Roxbury, 10-3, in Succasunna. Mac Tufts hit a triple with two walks, an RBI and three runs scored while Mike Bello went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored for Pope John (17-3), which has won each of its last 10 games. Roxbury falls to 10-10 with the loss. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com. Click here to read TAPinto Roxbury's game coverage.
Roxbury over Pope John - Softball recap - May 21
Natalie Otto went 5 2/3 innings and earned the win from the circle striking out seven while allowing just two hits, a run, and a walk as Roxbury defeated Pope John, 4-2, in Roxbury. Kendal Fehsal hit a home run and a single and finished with two RBI and a run. Jayden Pennella also singled and drove in a run while Lia Milsom, Cam Fehsal, and Hailey Errichiello all scored as well. Roxbury (12-4) scored a run in the bottom of the first, plated two more in the third, and added another in the sixth. Pope John (8-7) scored a run in each the sixth and seventh innings. Angelina Barbero went went 2-for-3 with a double for the Lions while Hailey Clake had a single and an RBI. Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Softball: Errichiello delivers at the plate and in the circle to lead Roxbury in MCT quarterfinals - May 22
Hailey Errichiello threw a five-inning two-hitter with 11 strikeouts and no walks to lead fifth-seeded Roxbury to a 10-0 win over fourth-seeded Chatham, in the quarterfinals of the Morris County Tournament, in Chatham. Roxbury (13-4) will take on top-seed Whippany Park in the semifinals on Tuesday. Errichiello also went 2-for-4 with a homer, a double and four RBI. Cam Fehsal went 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Kennedy Gicas and Sophie Koehler each recorded a hit for Chatham (10-9). Click here to read this coverage from NJ.com.
Frosh tosses a two-hitter to power Roxbury to the Morris County softball final - May 25
Roxbury may be on its way to style a trademark for its ’21 spring sports season: The Year of the Pitcher. Between standout freshman softball pitcher Hailey Errichiello and senior baseball ace Jack Findlay, the Gaels are pulling off a feat not seen often in Morris County: a 2-for-1 appearance in the county title game.
It was Errichiello’s time to shine under the bright lights on Tuesday night, as she tossed a two-hitter – to complement 11 strikeouts – that sent Roxbury to an 8-1 victory over top-seeded Whippany Park in Morris County Tournament semifinal action at Landing Park in Roxbury.
The 15-4 Gaels, seeded fourth in the tournament, will play second-seeded Morris Catholic for the crown on Saturday night back at Landing. Roxbury will make its first appearance in the title game since 1996 and will go for its first ever county title. Whippany Park lost its second in a row after winning its first 16 to start the season. Click here to read more game coverage from NJ.com. Click here to read TAPinto Roxbury's game coverage.
Softball: Morris Catholic, Roxbury semifinal wins set up battle for first championships
There will be a first-time Morris County softball champion in 2021. Morris Catholic and Roxbury shored up that piece of history with victories in the Morris County Tournament semifinals on Tuesday night at Landing Park. Neither program has ever locked up the top spot in the county but that will all change on Saturday night.
Morris Catholic and Roxbury will square off in the championship game at 7 p.m. on Saturday at Landing Park. Click here to read more about this match up from the Daily Record.
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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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MCMUA's Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Dates Set
The Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority will hold its next Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Days for residents June 26.
Guidelines regarding acceptable hazardous material is located here: acceptable hazardous materials and includes pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, oil-based paints, stains, paint thinners and removers, solvents, automotive fluids, lead acid and rechargeable batteries, pool chemicals, and darkroom chemicals.
Also accepted are aerosol cans (not empty), propane and helium cylinders, small quantities of asbestos (wetted, double bagged and sealed with duct tape to a 100 pound limit), driveway sealant, roofing tar, fluorescent bulbs, PCB-ballasts, mercury thermometers and switches, household cleaning products, muriatic acid. Visit www.MCMUA.com for additional updates regarding our Household Hazardous Waste and other programs as they are announced.
Drop off events are scheduled for:
- Saturday, June 26, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Morris County Public Safety Training Academy
- Saturday, September 25, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Morris County Public Safety Training Academy
- Saturday, October 23, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., at Chatham High School 255 Lafayette Ave., Chatham
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, MCMUA is requesting that patrons store all materials in the trunk, cargo area, or bed of the vehicle for easy access by the MUA's contractor, whose team will remove it from the vehicle. All participants dropping off household hazardous materials must wear face coverings, keep their vehicle windows closed, and stay in their vehicles for the duration of the event. Please plan your visit accordingly.
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Lake Hopatcong Foundation
NALMS Poster Contest - Jun 1
The Lake Hopatcong Foundation is a member of the North American Lake Management Society.
Each year NALMs runs a student poster contest to celebrate Lakes Appreciation Month in July. More details about the contest are available at Poster Contest – North American Lake Management Society (NALMS). Poster submission deadline is Tuesday, June 1. Three winners (one from each grade range) will be notified via email by Friday, June 18.
Click here to view this flyer in our Virtual Backpack.
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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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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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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:
06/07/2021 - Regular Meeting (Virtual/Hybrid @ RHS)
06/21/2021 - Regular Meeting (Virtual/Hybrid @ RHS)
07/19/2021 - Regular Meeting (Location TBD)
07/21/2021 - Retreat Meeting (Location TBD)
08/30/2021 - Regular Meeting (Location TBD)
09/30/2021 - Regular Meeting (Location TBD)
10/11/2021 - Regular Meeting (Location TBD)
11/15/2021 - Regular Meeting (Location TBD)
12/13/2021 - Regular Meeting (Location TBD)
01/06/2022 - Reorganization Meeting (Location TBD)
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 Distinguished Alumni Award
Nominations are Now Being Accepted
The Roxbury Public Schools Distinguished Alumni Award has been established to honor alumni who have typified the Roxbury School District tradition of excellence and brought credit to our community by their personal accomplishment, professional achievement, or humanitarian service.
Recipients of this year's award were honored at Roxbury High School's Academic Awards Night in October.
Nominations for the 7th Annual Distinguished Alumni Award are now being accepted. Alumni, faculty, staff, students, or friends of Roxbury Schools may submit nominations by no later than June 1, 2021 for the upcoming selection year. Online submissions are preferred and can be located at www.roxbury.org/distinguishedalumni.
Click here to read more about the Distinguished Alumni Nomination process.
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Roxbury Grad Wins Student-Athlete Award at Centenary
Roxbury High School graduate and softball player Antonia Cacopardo was one of 13 student-athletes at Centenary University in Hackettstown recently presented with the school's Cyclone Award. Cacopardo, a freshman, is playing softball for the university.
According to the school, the Cyclone Award “is given by each head coach to one member of their squad who exemplifies the D3 persona ... who best demonstrates a team-first mentality while diligently working to improve team morale, sportsmanship, work ethic and overall commitment.”
The school also says Cyclone Award winners were “measured by their student-athlete performance for the entire school year, including in-season practice and games, off-season workouts, team meetings and supporting their fellow Cyclones.” Click here to read this coverage from TAPinto Roxbury.
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Roxbury Community School
Upcoming Programs & Events
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RCS Summer Camps
Roxbury Community School summer camps are under way! Our camps and programs are open to Roxbury and non-Roxbury residents
Registrations are currently being accepted for:
- Basketball Camps (Grades 5-8)
- Broadway Bound/Behind the Curtain Theatre Camp
- Calling All Kids (PreK-K) Camp
- Coach Miller's Tennis Camp
- Gaels Speed Camp (Grs 4-12)
- Movement & Mindfulness Camp (Ages 4-6)
- Summer Band I (Grades 5-6)
- Summer Band II (Gr 7-9)
- Percussion Camps (Gr 5-9)
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Register is now open for the 2021/2022
Roxbury Community School Preschool!
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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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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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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Roxbury Resident Sets Up Give-and-Take Box for Sports Equipment
Landing resident Michael Andrejcisk says he was raised to not be wasteful, so his decision to begin a “Sports Donation/Community Drop Box” fits well with that mindset.
The Landing resident has placed a large container on the ground at 250 Mount Arlington Blvd, one block from Nixon Elementary School, and he’s hoping people will use it to donate, and take, “still playable” sports equipment.
The goal is for the box to be a place where those who no longer need sports equipment can put items while those in need of stuff can come and take what they need. Click here to read more from TAPinto Roxbury.
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Roxbury Township Fire Department receives grant
The Roxbury Township Fire Department is among many in the state which will share a total of $45,000 in grants from New Jersey American Water. The company, with offices in Mount Olive Township, has named the recipients of its 11th Annual Volunteer Firefighter and Emergency Medical Services Grant Recipients.
The Township of Roxbury is served by an all volunteer staff of firefighters, EMT’s and First Responders. These volunteers devote their time to the township free of charge, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
“In honor of National First Responder Week, New Jersey American Water is proud to announce the recipients of its 11th Annual Volunteer Firefighter and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program. This year, 27 volunteer fire and EMS departments located within the company’s service areas have been chosen to receive grants, totaling over $45,000, which will be used to support initiatives, training and/or upgraded equipment to help the responders better protect themselves and the communities they serve,” the release states.
This year’s grants will be used in various ways by each department. Some notable items that will be purchased this year include hoses and nozzles, gas detectors, water rescue equipment and as always various personal protective equipment.
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Roxbury Woman's Club Offering Discounted Hershey Park Tix
The Roxbury Woman’s Club is selling discounted tickets to Hershey Park and three other attractions at the Pennsylvania site, it announced today. The non-profit organization’s fundraiser slashes more than $25 off the normal price for all-age admissions. Such tickets, for people above three years old, normally cost $75.80. But those who buy them through the Roxbury Woman’s Club can get the tickets for $50 if payment is received by April 29 or for $55 between April 30 and May 31.
The deal includes admission to Hershey Park, The Boardwalk at Hershey Park, Zoo America and Hershey’s Chocolate World, said the club. It noted the park includes more than 66 rides and attractions including 12 coasters. Click here to read this coverage from TAPinto Roxbury.
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Roxbury Township
Memorial Day Ceremony - May 31
Roxbury’s Memorial Day Committee is currently planning the 2021 Memorial Day Ceremony to be held on Monday, May 31, 2021 at 11:00 AM at the Veterans’ Memorial on the island at Horseshoe Lake, 72 Eyland Avenue, Succasunna NJ. Roxbury Township and the Roxbury Veterans of Foreign War Post 2833 are hosting this ceremony of remembrance. There is no parade being held this year.
All are invited to attend this Memorial Day ceremony honoring the memory of those Veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. In case of rain, the ceremony will take place at the nearby picnic pavilion. Current COVID-19 guidelines/restrictions will be in effect. For questions, please contact Michele O’Halloran at 973-448-2002. Click here to view this event flyer in our Virtual Backpack.
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Roxbury planning eighth annual townwide garage sale - June 27
The Roxbury Township Chamber of Commerce will host the township’s eighth annual town-wide garage sale on Saturday, June 26 and Sunday, June 27. The event will be held rain or shine. Residents are asked to save the date, and additional details will follow soon.
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Postponed' Last Year, St. Therese Carnival in Roxbury is Back - July 28-31
Evidence that life in Roxbury is getting back to normal after more than a year of COVID-19 dormancy: The annual St. Therese Carnival is on for this summer.
The Roman Catholic parish in Succasunna announced recently that the popular event, shelved last year as the pandemic reached its height, is returning July 28 through July 31. The carnival takes place at the fairgrounds section of Horseshoe Lake Park on Eyland Avenue in Succasunna. Click here to read more from TAPinto Roxbury.
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Do you know a family that needs help to afford the cost of preschool?
Tuition assistance can make it possible for 3- and 4-year-olds in this area to attend a quality preschool program. Preschool Advantage has been assisting families in Morris and Somerset counties for 25 years. Applications are now available for the 2021-2022 academic year, with priority funding given to those who apply by March 1, 2021.
Click here to learn more about Preschool Advantage and the application process, or call 973-532-2501, or email.
Click here to view this flyer in English and Spanish in our Virtual Backpack.
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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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NJ Human Services Extends COVID-19 Child Care Assistance Programs Through End of School Year
The state will be extending several COVID-19-related child care assistance programs for families and providers through the end of June 2021. As part of the public health emergency, the state launched the New Jersey School-Age Tuition Assistance Program to help families pay for care for their school-age child in need of child care as a result of COVID-19 remote learning schools schedules.
For families who have been approved for School-Age Tuition Assistance, payments for your child’s care will now continue through June 30, 2021. No new applications are being accepted.
If you need help paying for child care, you can apply for the state’s Child Care Subsidy Program. To give you a sense of whether you would be eligible for the Child Care Subsidy Program, the income maximum for a family of four is $52,400 annually. Use our calculator to see if you are likely to be eligible or visit our parent page to learn more about this program. If you need help finding child care, contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) Agency. Families can apply online at www.ChildCareNJ.gov.
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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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