Roxbury Central School

Good luck to the GCR boys as they take on Hunter Tannersville tonight in Roxbury. The GCR JV boys head to GMU to take on Unadilla Valley! Good luck! ⚽️⚽️

Chromebook agreements are up on Arbiter. 7-12 parents please log in or register and sign off so your student can get their Chromebook!

Open House is September 8th from 5:30 to 6:30 PM. Hope to see you there!

There is an error on the Coming Events calendar regarding Open House. Open House will still be held on Monday, September 8th; however, the time is yet to be determined, and it's NOT running all day as posted. We will be posting the times when they become available. We apologize for the confusion and hope to see you on the 8th!

The September 2025 newsletter is available on our website at www.roxburycs.org. You can also use the following link to access the newsletter https://5il.co/3osiy

Attention families of fall athletes! The registration portal on Arbiter Family ID is closing soon. Please complete this as soon as possible! Be advised that you will have to use a computer to complete the registration. It does not work well on a phone. If you need assistance please reach out to Miss Andrews and she can schedule a time to help you.

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

The Roxbury Board of Education will be holding a special meeting on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM in the board conference room to approve the tax rates and any other items that come before the board.

All RCS fall MODIFIED parents/athletes! Please complete this survey as soon as possible!! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFTBZgD_Awn-9Vr6Qd-PgZOP5Z-3nz-ELOifreu5dTjk-DKA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=101679740383427905722

Attention all Roxbury Fall Athletes! We are trying something new this year. We will be using Arbiter Family ID for all sport registrations. If you are signed up for a fall sport (golf, modified soccer, JV soccer, or varsity soccer) please complete the registration. The registration is due by September 2, 2025. You must complete everything! Your coach will also have a copy of the QR code!


1. Go to www.arbiter.io
2. In the top right corner, click "Login"
3. In the drop down menu, click "For Families/Students"
4. On the bottom of a login screen, in blue, it says "if you don't have an account, sign up"
5. Create a free account
6. In the bar where you can search for an organization, type in "Roxbury Central School"
7. Choose New York as the state in the drop down menu to the right of the search bar
8. When you search, the very first option will be Roxbury Central School with our school logo
9. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the registration link provided
10. Fill out everything in its entirety. School officials will be notified when you've completed the registration

Fall sports start NEXT WEEK! The JV/Varsity boys will practice all week, beginning Monday 8/18, in Gilboa from 7:30-9:30. The practice shuttle is available. Week one (when the boys are in Gilboa) the shuttle will pick up in Roxbury at 7:00. The JV/Varsity girls WILL NOT MEET ON MONDAY, 8/18. JV/Varsity girls will begin practice on Tuesday 8/19 in Roxbury from 5-7 pm. The girls will then practice from 7-9 am starting Wednesday 8/20. The practice shuttle is available. Week 2 (when the girls are in Gilboa) the shuttle will pick up in Roxbury at 7:00. MODIFIED practices will begin the week of 8/25. Girls modified will be practicing the same time as the JV/Varsity girls 7:30-9:30 am in Gilboa (we alternate locations every other week). Boys modified will be practicing from 3:30-5:30pm in Roxbury. Please remember, that if you need a physical, you will not be able to start practice until your physical is received.

A reminder that Roxbury Central School and the Roxbury Library are presenting a Summer Community Book Club! Beginning on August 18th, the club will be reading and discussing the book "The Anxious Generation", by Jonathan Haidt, about the impact of cellphones on our children. Copies of the book are available at the library. RCS faculty, staff and students can access the book on SORA; see the attached instructions or contact Margaret Tucker for more information.

Pre K & Kindergarten Orientation Coming Up! Mark Your Calendars!

Roxbury Central School and the Roxbury Library are excited to present a Summer Community Book Club! Beginning on August 18th, the club will be reading and discussing the book "The Anxious Generation", by Jonathan Haidt, about the impact of cellphones on our children. Copies of the book are available at the library. RCS faculty, staff and students can access the book on SORA; see the attached instructions or contact Margaret Tucker for more information.

RCS phones are back up today.

Phones are down at RCS this afternoon. Please email us if you need assistance at schorm@roxburycsd.org . We are working on the issue and hope to have the phones working again shortly.

At the July 9th Board of Education Meeting, Dr. Ward presented Ed Fersch with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA).. The award is given to individuals who have accumulated a certain number of points by attending workshops, retreats and other events and activities through NYSSBA. Dr. Ward thanked Mr. Fersch for his years of service to Roxbury Central School and congratulated him on this honor.

Code of Conduct, Student Handbook and Emergency Plan Drafts Available

On July 10th, Dr. Ward gave two presentations, one on the changes to the Code of Conduct and Student Handbook, and one on the changes to our District-Wide Emergency Plan. All three of these documents are available for viewing on our website. They will be posted for the next 30 days, and will be up for adoption at the August BoE meeting. If you have any questions or comments on any of these items, please contact Dr. Ward at wards@roxburycsd.org, or 607-326-4151, extension 2015.