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Lifelong Learners Creating A Caring Community

At Link, we believe that the improvement of education for urban children depends on the recruitment and retention of excellent administrators, teachers, and staff. Furthermore, we know that outstanding student and alumni success are only possible when a school creates a powerful learning community which includes such outstanding school leaders. Our staff includes:

acevedo

Yris Acevedo, M.S.W.
Social Worker, Anti-Bullying Specialist

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arizmendi

Josephine Arizmendi, M.A.
Special Education Teacher, grade 5

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bima

Bima B. Baje, M.S.
School Business Administrator

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baynes

Leslie Mitchell Baynes
Chief Operating Officer

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Bell

Sharon Bell
Special Education Teacher, grade 6 (Substitute)

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Bloom

Jessica Bloom, M.S.W.
Special Education Teacher, grade 5

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boyle

Susanne Boyle, M.A.T.
Teacher, grade 5 and Kindergarten Science Teacher

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Brooks

Monique Brooks
Main Office Secretary

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alan brown

Alan Browne, Jr.
Speech Therapist

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bryant

Gail Bryant
Paraprofessional, grade 5

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campbell

Gail Campbell
Paraprofessional, grade 8

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carasco

Vidal Carrasco
Facilities Manager

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Chacon

LiaRose Chacon
Kindergarten Teacher

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James clauberg

James Clauberg
Math, grade 7

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crawford

Jessica Crawford
Paraprofessional, grade 6

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dandie

Suzanne Dandie-Lashley, M.S.W.
Social Worker, HIB/Anti-Bullying Coordinator

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denully

Detra DeNully, M.A.
Elementary School Dean

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Fevry!

Sabrina Fevry
Substitute Teacher

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Ms Grisham

Kaileen Grisham
Teacher, grade 5 (Substitute)

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gunther

Anna Gunther, M.A.T.
Math Teacher, grade 6

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karen hannah

Karen Hannah, R.N.
Nurse

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hester

Kathleen M. Hester, Ed.S.
Principal

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hinds

Brianna Hinds
Kindergarten Teacher

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johnson s

Sahirah Johnson, M.F.A.
Teaching Artist/Performing Arts

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Chris kennedy

Chris Kennedy
Physical Education/Health Teacher

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kennedy h

Hannah-Marie Kennedy, M.A.
Vice Principal

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kunz

Kenneth Kunz, Ed.D.
Literacy Coach/Consultant

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kutch, jennifer

Jennifer Kutch, M. S.
Science Teacher, grade 7

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laguerre

Errol LaGuerre
Science Teacher, grade 8

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lelinho

Diana Lelinho, M.A.
ELA Teacher, grade 7

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lewis

Shantaya Lewis, M.A.
Kindergarten Teacher

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locklear

Jeffery Locklear, M.A.T.
Teacher, grade 5

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lynskey

Christine Lynskey, M.S.
Special Education Teacher, grade 7 and Speical Education Coordinator

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machrone

Sharon F. Machrone
Director of Communications

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Martinez

Rosa Martinez, M.A.
Math Teacher, grade 6

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meliado

Isabella Meliado
Kindergarten Teaching Assistant

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nancy merwede

Nancy Merwede, B.S., R.N.
School Nurse

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paradiso

Maria Pilar Paradiso, J.D.
Head of School

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Debbie

Debra Paczkowski
Lead School Secretary

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danille -p

Danielle Perrotta, M.A.
Mentor Teacher and Math Specialist

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portuese

Karen Portuese
Special Education, grade 6/ Physical Education/Health Teacher

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rios

Jeannette Rios, M.A.
ESL Teacher

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ryan

Amanda Ryan, M.A.T.
Special Education Teacher, Kindergarten

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santiago

Lisette Santiago
Teaching Artist/Music, Jazz House Kids

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schiano

Gina Schiano, M.A.
Instructional Supervisor, K-4

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Ms. Shuster

Katie Schuster
History Teacher, grade 7

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seegers

Jasmine Seegers
ELA Teacher, grade 7

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silver

Greg Silver
Director of Admission and High School Placement, High School Placement Teacher

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smalls 2

Monique Smalls  
21st Century Skills and Spanish Teacher

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Snyder

Claire Snyder, M.A.
ELA Teacher, grade 8

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start

Kelly Start
 History Teacher, grade 8

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valentin

Natasha Valentin, M.A.T.
Social Studies/Science Teacher grade 6

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Michael vasquez

Michael Vasquez
Technology Assistant

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williamson

Tanisha Williamson
ELA Teacher, grade 8 (Substitute)

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marlene wilson

Marlene Wilson
Cafeteria Manager

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windapo

Victoria Windapo, M.A.T
Teacher, grade 5

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LCCS Special Board of Trustees Meeting, 6:30 pm
27 Jun
06/27/2022    
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
For the evaluation of the head of school and to conduct regular business as needed
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No School: Holiday
04 Jul
07/04/2022    
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Grade 1 Lit Camp, 8am - 2:45 pm
05 Jul
07/05/2022    
8:00 am - 2:45 pm
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Grade 5 Orientation, 8am - 2:45pm
05 Jul
07/05/2022    
8:00 am - 2:45 pm
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Grade 1 Lit Camp, 8am-2:45pm
06 Jul
07/06/2022    
8:00 am - 2:45 pm
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Grade 5 Orientation, 8am-2:45pm
06 Jul
07/06/2022    
8:00 am - 2:45 pm
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Grade 1 Lit Camp, 8am-2:45pm
07 Jul
07/07/2022    
8:00 am - 2:45 pm
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Grade 5 Orientation, 8am-2:45pm
07 Jul
07/07/2022    
8:00 am - 2:45 pm
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Grade 1 Lit Camp, 8am-2:45pm
08 Jul
07/08/2022    
8:00 am - 2:45 pm
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Grade 5 Orientation, 8am-2:45pm
08 Jul
07/08/2022    
8:00 am - 2:45 pm
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08/01/2022 - 08/12/2022    
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LCCS Special Board of Trustees Meeting, 6:30 pm
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Grade 5 Orientation, 8am-2:45pm
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Grade 1 Lit Camp, 8am-2:45pm
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Grade 5 Orientation, 8am-2:45pm
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08 Jul
Grade 1 Lit Camp, 8am-2:45pm
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Grade 5 Orientation, 8am-2:45pm
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Link Community Charter School admits students of any race, color, and national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION & BULLYING

Antibullying Coordinator 
Suzanne Dandie-Lashley, M.S.W.
973.642.0529       sdandie@linkschool.org

Antibullying Specialist 
Yris Acevedo, M.S.W.
973.642.0529       yacevedo@linkschool.org

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HIB@doe.nj.gov

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