Schoolhouse ROX: A POGcast

In this episode, Dr. Seipp speaks with Dr. Gottfried, Mrs. Richman, and Ms. Gonzalez along with three members of the RoxThon Leadership team about this year's installment of the amazing fundraising event. The RoxThon leadership and participants raised more than $100,000 this year to support Pediatric Cancer research and awareness. They are dedicated to making our community better and to supporting...

In this episode, Dr. Seipp and Mr. Caccavale talk with Brian from BA Colella Heating and Cooling as well as a few SDF students about the importance of the professional partnerships that support the SDF Program. They talk about the value of exposure to the trades for high school students not only to support their journey into adulthood, but also in order to present valuable potential career opportu...

In this episode, Dr. Seipp discusses a grassroots initiative led by student with the support of Mr. Bischoff and Ms. Katzenberger to acknowledge and support the mental health of our student athletes. They are hoping to develop awareness and support structures where not only RHS student athletes, but athletes in our community can gain access to support for mental health needs including a growing un...

In this episode, Dr. Seipp chats with Mr. Crispino, RHS Principal, and Mr. Mawn, RHS Assistant Principal, about one of their new initiatives, the Homeroom Challenge. This challenge was developed by the admin team in order to help drive more fun and excitement around the preparation for NJGPA. They are hoping that this work along with exceptional instruction everyday in a climate that seeks to cele...

In this episode, Dr. Seipp is joined by a cadre of students who have passed two Seal of Biliteracy assesments...an amazing accomplishment! He is also joined by Roxbury SS and WL supervisor, Matt Trokan who oversees the Seal of Biliteracy assessment program and has also passed two Seal of Billiteracy assessments. Being multi lingual is truly a superpower!

In this episode, Dr. Seipp is joined by an array of RoxBuddies, one of their advisors, Mrs. McInnes, and NES Principal, Mrs. Lynch. Hear all about the peer mentoring/partnership program between Roxbury High School and Nixon Elementary School that has grown from supporting approximately 30 students total to over 150! The students that are a part of the program share their highlights and insights ab...

In this episode, Dr. Seipp hears about the exceptional developments in the Roxbury High School Physical Education program from Mr. Mason, Ms. Reiser, Mr. Monaco, and Mr. Trotter. With so many amazing things happening, it is no wonder they are constantly visited by other districts seeking to emulate their work.

In this episode, Dr. Seipp has the pleasure of speaking with Ms. Shari Castelli, MCVSD Acting Superintendent of Schools, and Mr. Richard Hayzler, Pequannock High School Principal about the power of partnering with Morris County Vocational School District. Both Roxbury and Pequannock have incredibly strong partnerships with MCVSD where students are provided unique access to career pathways and auth...

In this episode, Dr. Seipp talks about Roxbury High School's Roxbotix team. He has the pleasure of speaking with Mr. Taylor, team coach, and five of the Roxbotix Executive Board. What this team has and continues to accomplish is nothing short of impressive. It is clear that comrade and ingenuity are hallmarks of this organization. https://www.facebook.com/team4361/

In this episode, Dr. Seipp discusses the commitment to safety protocols and instruction as a part of the Structural Design and Fabrication program with Mr. Caccavale and a few of his students. This instruction includes all students earning an industry recognized credential, OSHA 10 certification.

In this episode, Dr. Seipp discussed the recalibration of Online Skills at EMS into EMS Seminar to address the need for explicit instruction pertaining to executive functioning skills. Mrs. Hubbard worked over the summer to deign the instructional sequence and materials to meet the needs of EMS students. Hear all about the course from Mrs. Hubbard and three of her students.

In this episode, Dr. Seipp discusses how the IPASS initiative at Lincoln Roosevelt School makes it such an amazing place to teach, learn, and grow with Dr. Zegar, Ms. DelRusso, Ms. Urban, and two students. Their positive approach to building school culture and developing amazing students is a definite reflection of many of the most important growth experiences for young people.

In this episode, Dr. Seipp and Mr. Caccavale talk about Roxbury High School's third house build in partnership with the Greater Middlesex and Morris Habitat for Humanity with a few Structural Design and Fabrication students. The student share their learning experience as well as their reasons for taking the class. They reflect on the importance of the relationships that are also being built!

In this episode,Dr. Seipp discusses the importance of considering learning as a journey with the seventh grade math team, Ms. Gallo, Mrs. Jameson, and Ms. Richardson, as well as two students. In this conversation, we talk about the importance of equity and confidence building within the assessment structure.

In this episdoe, Dr. Seipp, Mr. Mawn, Mr. Geary, and Ms. Fagan discuss Roxbury High School's recent procedural adjustment to remove cell phones from all instructional time. Three students join the conversation to share the student perspective. Cell phone use in schools has come under extensive examination recently and its presence is being carefully considered by schools all over the state and cou...

In this episode, Dr. Seipp sits down with Mr. Crispino, Mr. Mawn, and Ms. Posbergh, the new leadership team at Roxbury High School. They discuss the opening of the school year as well as the vision and goals of this exciting new team.

In this episode, Dr. Seipp discusses a new program initiative that will be implemented at all K - 4 schools this year, the inclusion of a What I Need (WIN) period, with Mrs. Maurer, Mrs. McInnes, Mrs. Rex, Mrs. Cosgrove, and Mrs. Acevedo. This period will allow teachers across a grade level to work with targeted groups of students in a wide variety of ways. The entire grade level will be in WIN pe...

In this episode, Dr. Seipp, Mrs. Maurer, and Mr. Schmidt discuss the district's exciting new partnership with Link It. They welcome the district's Account Manager, Gerard Marrone to share his expertise as he works directly with Roxbury staff to roll out this new program. Link It will provide the district with new ways to harvest data and use that data to develop student profiles and learning plans...

In this episode, Dr. Seipp discussed the tremendous value of the SAIL Summer Academy with the program coordinator and ELA Supervisor, Mrs. Maurer, as well as two teachers, Mrs. Renn and Mrs. Rusbach. They share their work to provide an impactful program that supports student learning and also enhances students, self image as a student.

In this episode, Dr. Seipp, Mr. Trokan, and Mr. Schmidt discuss the impact of the new information literacy legislation and subsequent NJDOE guidance. They talk about the measure the district already took prior to this requirement as well as what the next steps look like in our school and in the educational landscape.

In this episode, Dr. Seipp discusses the growing concern over chronic absenteeism with Dr. Zegar, and Dr. Matthew Murphy. They discuss the importance of attending school regularly as well as strategies that schools can take to support students with attendance.

In this episode, Dr. Seipp hosts a few students and a teacher who have earned the distinction of being an Eagle Scout. They talk about how this accomplishment and the journey toward earning it has impacted them and also how the principles they learn along the way closely mirror the core elements of Roxbury's Portrait of a Graduate.

In this episode, Dr. Seipp and Mr. Caccavale discuss the exciting opportunity that was afforded to RHS Seniors in the SDF class to go on-site to help volunteers from Morris Habitat for Humanity as the house they built in Structural Design and Fabrication have the finishing touches put on it so a family can move in soon. These seniors and some of their classmates spent the better part of their last...

In this episode, Dr. Seipp, Mr. Caccavale, Mr. Fiscina, Mr. Mawn, Mr. Taylor, Dr. Gottfried, and a student discuss Roxbury High School's recent recognition as a STEM School of Excellence by ITEEA...a very prestigious designation with Kelly Dooley, Executive Director of ITEEA. This award required the diligent work of many staff and students and we could not be more proud to have been recognized for...

In this episode, Dr. Seipp and Mr. Trokan talk with Mrs. Hamade, Ms. DeMaio (VP of TEEEM) as well as a few students about the district's partnership with TEEEM and FDU. This special dual enrollment program with FDU allows students an opportunity to deeply investigate world issues that they care about and actually work to design solutions.