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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:

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Yris Acevedo, M.S.W.
Social Worker grades K, 5, and 7;
Anti-Bullying Specialist

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

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

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Hakiema Batemon
Teacher, Kindergarten

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Leslie Mitchell Baynes
Chief Operating Officer

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Sharon Bell
Special Education Long Term Substitute, grade 6

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Jessica Bloom, M.S.W.
Teacher, grade 1

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Susanne Boyle, M.A.T.
Science and Technology Teacher, Kindergarten and grade 1 

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Monique Brooks
Main Office Secretary

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Ameenah Brown
Dean of Students

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Alan Browne, Jr.
Speech Therapist

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Gail Bryant
Paraprofessional, grade 5

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Vidal Carrasco
Facilities Manager

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LiaRose Chacon
Kindergarten Teacher

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James Clauberg. M.A.T.
Math Teacher, grade 8

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Eugenia Cooley, M.Ed.
Reading Specialist

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Crystal Covington, M.Ed.
Vice-Principal 

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Jessica Crawford
Paraprofessional, grade 6

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Suzanne Dandie-Lashley, M.S.W.
Social Worker, grade 1, 6, and 8;
HIB/Anti-Bullying Coordinator

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Tiara Davis
Teaching Assistant, Kindergarten

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Roseadra Davis-Brown, M.A.
Teacher, grade 1

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Emmanuel Essien
In-House Substitute

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Sabrina Fevry
Paraprofessional, grade 7

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Kiara Goode
Paraprofessional, grade 1

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Kaileen Grisham
ELA Teacher, grade 6 (Long Term Substitute)

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Anna Gunther, M.A.T.
Special Education Teacher, Grade 1

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Karen Hannah, R.N.
Nurse

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Kathleen M. Hester, Ed.S.
Principal

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Brianna Hinds
Kindergarten Teacher

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

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Colleen Kelly
Instructional Program Operations Manager

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Chris Kennedy
Physical Education/Health Teacher, grade 7 and 8

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Hannah-Marie Kennedy, M.A.
Vice Principal

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Dr. Kenneth Kunz

Kenneth Kunz, Ed.D.
Literacy Coach/Consultant

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

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Sabrina Labadi
Technology and Foreign Language Coordinator (Long Term Substitute)

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Errol LaGuerre

Errol LaGuerre
Science Teacher, grade 8

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Shantaya Lewis

Shantaya Lewis, M.A.
Kindergarten Teacher

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

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

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Sharon F. Machrone
Director of Communications

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

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Shontell McQueen, M.P.A
Finance and Operations Manager

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Isabella Meliado, M.A.
Kindergarten Teaching Assistant

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

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Krista Miller, M.Ed.
Art Teacher

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Maria Pilar Paradiso, J.D.
Head of School

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Debra Paczkowski
Lead School Secretary

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Karen Portuese
Physical Education/Health Teacher, grade 1, 5, 6 and Kindergarten

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Jeannette Rios, M.A.
ESL Teacher

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

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

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Katie Schuster
History Teacher, grade 7

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Jasmine Seegers
ELA Teacher, grade 7

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

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

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Kelly Start
 History Teacher, grade 8

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Audra Wade
Paraprofessional

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Natasha Valentin, M.A.T.
Social Studies/Science Teacher grades 5 and 6

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Tanisha Williamson
Math Teacher, grade 7 (Long Term Substitute)

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Marlene Wilson
Cafeteria Manager

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

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6:30 PM - LCCS Board of Trustees Retreat and Meeting, CANCELED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
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LCCS Special Open Board Meeting, 6:30 pm, Remote only
30 Jan
01/30/2023    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
To discuss and approve the school budget for SY 23-24 Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81561204878?pwd=aDBOQ2hMYnlNcFJrOXJPTGJuWlpMUT09 Meeting ID: 815 6120 4878 Passcode: 220839 One tap mobile +16465588656,,81561204878# [...]
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World Read Aloud Day
01 Feb
02/01/2023    
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Parent Conferences, Kindergarten & Gr. 1
02 Feb
02/02/2023    
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Q2 Report Card Night, Grades 5-8
02 Feb
02/02/2023    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Student Early Dismissal, 12:45pm
10 Feb
02/10/2023    
12:45 pm
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Staff Instr. Planning & Prof. Development, 1:15pm
10 Feb
02/10/2023    
1:15 pm - 4:30 pm
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LCCS Board of Trustees Meeting, 6:30 pm
13 Feb
02/13/2023    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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8th Grade Parent Meeting, 7 pm, virtual
15 Feb
02/15/2023    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
This meeting is to review expectations for the remainder of the school year and to outline year end activities and events, including graduation. It is [...]
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The Island School Parent/Student Meeting, 6 pm
16 Feb
02/16/2023    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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No School: Presidents' Day
17 Feb
02/17/2023    
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20 Feb
02/20/2023    
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Student Early Dismissal, 12:45pm
24 Feb
02/24/2023    
7:45 am - 12:45 pm
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K-1 Black History Month Showcase
24 Feb
02/24/2023    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
All are invited to attend.
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Staff Instr. Planning & Prof. Development, 1:15pm
24 Feb
02/24/2023    
1:15 pm - 4:30 pm
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LCCS Board of Trustees Retreat and Meeting, CANCELED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
27 Feb
02/27/2023    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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LPA Hosted Black Business Expo
28 Feb
02/28/2023    
10:00 am - 1:30 pm
At St. Columba R.S. Church, across from the school.
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Project Lit Book Club Meeting
28 Feb
02/28/2023    
4:15 pm - 5:15 pm
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7th Grade - Parent Town Hall Meeting, virtual
28 Feb
02/28/2023    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The Zoom access for the meeting will be emailed the day before the event and posted on the Parent page of this website.
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30 Jan
LCCS Special Open Board Meeting, 6:30 pm, Remote only
30 Jan 23
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01 Feb
World Read Aloud Day
1 Feb 23
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02 Feb
Parent Conferences, Kindergarten & Gr. 1
2 Feb 23
02 Feb
Q2 Report Card Night, Grades 5-8
2 Feb 23
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10 Feb
Student Early Dismissal, 12:45pm
10 Feb 23
10 Feb
Staff Instr. Planning & Prof. Development, 1:15pm
10 Feb 23
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13 Feb
LCCS Board of Trustees Meeting, 6:30 pm
13 Feb 23
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15 Feb
8th Grade Parent Meeting, 7 pm, virtual
15 Feb 23
Events on 02/16/2023
16 Feb
The Island School Parent/Student Meeting, 6 pm
16 Feb 23
Events on 02/17/2023
17 Feb
No School: Presidents' Day
17 Feb 23
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20 Feb
No School: Presidents' Day
20 Feb 23
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24 Feb
Student Early Dismissal, 12:45pm
24 Feb 23
24 Feb
K-1 Black History Month Showcase
24 Feb 23
24 Feb
Staff Instr. Planning & Prof. Development, 1:15pm
24 Feb 23
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27 Feb
LCCS Board of Trustees Retreat and Meeting, CANCELED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
27 Feb 23
Events on 02/28/2023
28 Feb
LPA Hosted Black Business Expo
28 Feb 23
28 Feb
Project Lit Book Club Meeting
28 Feb 23
28 Feb
7th Grade - Parent Town Hall Meeting, virtual
28 Feb 23
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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.
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Antibullying Specialist 
Yris Acevedo, M.S.W.
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