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Student Life


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Link's student life activities are designed to help students achieve the intellectual, social, moral and academic foundation necessary for the student's overall development.

Link's core values-based education and student life activities inspire students at a very critical stage in their lives to choose their own positive path to personal, social and moral values, as well as become aware of ways to further develop and deepen themselves as future citizens and leaders of the world.

Electives

Through a comprehensive and varied electives program, Link students in grades 7 and 8 are discovering new areas of interest. Elective courses expose students to a variety of activities and interests outside the curriculum. Over the years Link has been able to offer elective in dance, glass art, pottery, drama, architecture, entrepreneurship, poetry, choir, chess, boatbuilding, photography, film making, mural creation, karate and much more. Elective classes are taught by Link faculty and outside instructors who specialize in the topic being presented.

Community Service

Link's community service is designed to enhance students' character development, and to further Link's mission of providing opportunities for students to "give back to others." By performing community service, students develop vital character, grow in social responsibility, and gain leadership skills. Community service, a graduation requirement, is performed by all Link students. Over time students have participated a number of pursuits such as letter writing to those serving in the Armed Services, making cards for senior citizens who live in a nursing home, assembling sandwiches for a soup kitchen, cleaning up Lincoln Park, and much more. Students and their families participate in student-organized projects such as canned food drives for Thanksgiving and toy drives for the year end holidays. It is Link's hope that community service activities engender in our students an enduring propensity to give back to others.

Athletics

Link offers opportunities to its 7th and 8th grade scholar-athletes to engage in organized sports through the NJ Charter School Athletic League, including girls' and boys' basketball, volleyball, and soccer.  Link also has a cheerleading squad.  Partner organizations have offered sports clinic periodically, including lacross, golf, and soccer for other middle school grades. Additionally. Link participates in Girls on the Run, which uses running as a way for young ladies to build core values.

Student Government Association

The Student Government officers and Community representatives are responsible for helping to plan and implement student activities during the year, including School Spirit Week and community service projects. Students are elected to hold the leadership positions of president, vice president, secretary and treasurer by their peers. Students experience the election process - campaigning, giving speeches and voting. Those elected have the opportunity to exercise their leadership abilities as well as to learn more about leadership and team building.

Ambassadors

A group of ten to twelve 7th grade students are selected each year to serve as student ambassadors. They meet and greet guest at various special programs, including Open Houses. They take guests on tours of the building and speak with them about their experiences at Link. This is a wonderful way for students to develop leadership, self confidence and poise. The Link Ambassador program is led by Mr. Silver, director of admission and high school placement.

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12:00 AM - No School: Labor Day
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12:00 AM - School Opens, Early Dismissal for Students
1:15 PM - Staff Instructional Planning & Professional Development, 1:15pm
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12:00 AM - Early Dismissal for Students
1:15 PM - Staff Instructional Planning & Professional Development, 1:15pm
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12:00 AM - Early Dismissal for Students
1:15 PM - Staff Instructional Planning & Professional Development, 1:15pm
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12:00 AM - Early Dismissal for Students
1:15 PM - Staff Instructional Planning & Professional Development, 1:15pm
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3:00 PM - Back To School BBQ
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4:00 PM - K,1, & 2 Back to School Night
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4:00 PM - Gr. 5&6 Back to School Night
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4:00 PM - Gr. 7&8 Back to School Night
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6:30 PM - LCCS Board of Trustees Meeting, 6:30 pm
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12:00 AM - Early Dismissal for Students
1:15 PM - Staff Instructional Planning & Professional Development, 1:15pm
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12:00 AM - Student Picture Day with Lifetouch, K-2, 5-6
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12:00 AM - Student Picture Day with Lifetouch, Grades 7-8
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Staff Opening Meetings
28 Aug
08/28/2023    
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
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Staff Opening Meetings
29 Aug
08/29/2023    
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
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Staff Opening Meetings
30 Aug
08/30/2023    
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
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New Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grade Parent Orientation Meetings
30 Aug
08/30/2023    
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Link will reach out to parents to set apppointments so you have an individualized meeting. If you are not contacted, please call the school at [...]
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Staff Opening Meetings
31 Aug
08/31/2023    
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
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New Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grade Parent Orientation Meetings
31 Aug
08/31/2023    
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Link will reach out to parents to set apppointments so you have an individualized meeting. If you are not contacted, please call the school at [...]
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School Building Closed
01 Sep
09/01/2023    
All Day
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No School: Labor Day
04 Sep
09/04/2023    
All Day
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School Opens, Early Dismissal for Students
05 Sep
09/05/2023    
All Day
230 Halsey Street - 12:30 pm 23 Pennsylvania Avenue - 12:45 pm
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Staff Instructional Planning & Professional Development, 1:15pm
05 Sep
09/05/2023    
1:15 pm - 3:30 pm
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Early Dismissal for Students
06 Sep
09/06/2023    
All Day
230 Halsey Street - 12:30 pm 23 Pennsylvania Avenue - 12:45 pm
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Staff Instructional Planning & Professional Development, 1:15pm
06 Sep
09/06/2023    
1:15 pm - 3:30 pm
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Early Dismissal for Students
07 Sep
09/07/2023    
All Day
230 Halsey Street - 12:30 pm 23 Pennsylvania Avenue - 12:45 pm
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Staff Instructional Planning & Professional Development, 1:15pm
07 Sep
09/07/2023    
1:15 pm - 3:30 pm
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Early Dismissal for Students
08 Sep
09/08/2023    
All Day
230 Halsey Street - 12:30 pm 23 Pennsylvania Avenue - 12:45 pm
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Staff Instructional Planning & Professional Development, 1:15pm
08 Sep
09/08/2023    
1:15 pm - 3:30 pm
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Back To School BBQ
10 Sep
09/10/2023    
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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K,1, & 2 Back to School Night
12 Sep
09/12/2023    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Gr. 5&6 Back to School Night
13 Sep
09/13/2023    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Gr. 7&8 Back to School Night
14 Sep
09/14/2023    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
At 230 Halsey Street
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LCCS Board of Trustees Meeting, 6:30 pm
18 Sep
09/18/2023    
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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Early Dismissal for Students
20 Sep
09/20/2023    
All Day
230 Halsey Street - 12:30 pm 23 Pennsylvania Avenue - 12:45 pm
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Staff Instructional Planning & Professional Development, 1:15pm
20 Sep
09/20/2023    
1:15 pm - 3:30 pm
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Student Picture Day with Lifetouch, K-2, 5-6
27 Sep
09/27/2023    
All Day
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Student Picture Day with Lifetouch, Grades 7-8
28 Sep
09/28/2023    
All Day
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28 Aug
Staff Opening Meetings
28 Aug 23
Events on 08/29/2023
29 Aug
Staff Opening Meetings
29 Aug 23
Events on 08/30/2023
30 Aug
Staff Opening Meetings
30 Aug 23
30 Aug
New Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grade Parent Orientation Meetings
30 Aug 23
Events on 08/31/2023
31 Aug
Staff Opening Meetings
31 Aug 23
31 Aug
New Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grade Parent Orientation Meetings
31 Aug 23
Events on 09/01/2023
01 Sep
School Building Closed
1 Sep 23
Events on 09/04/2023
04 Sep
No School: Labor Day
4 Sep 23
Events on 09/05/2023
05 Sep
School Opens, Early Dismissal for Students
5 Sep 23
05 Sep
Staff Instructional Planning & Professional Development, 1:15pm
5 Sep 23
Events on 09/06/2023
06 Sep
Early Dismissal for Students
6 Sep 23
06 Sep
Staff Instructional Planning & Professional Development, 1:15pm
6 Sep 23
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07 Sep
Early Dismissal for Students
7 Sep 23
07 Sep
Staff Instructional Planning & Professional Development, 1:15pm
7 Sep 23
Events on 09/08/2023
08 Sep
Early Dismissal for Students
8 Sep 23
08 Sep
Staff Instructional Planning & Professional Development, 1:15pm
8 Sep 23
Events on 09/10/2023
10 Sep
Back To School BBQ
10 Sep 23
Events on 09/12/2023
12 Sep
K,1, & 2 Back to School Night
12 Sep 23
Events on 09/13/2023
13 Sep
Gr. 5&6 Back to School Night
13 Sep 23
Events on 09/14/2023
14 Sep
Gr. 7&8 Back to School Night
14 Sep 23
Events on 09/18/2023
18 Sep
LCCS Board of Trustees Meeting, 6:30 pm
18 Sep 23
Events on 09/20/2023
20 Sep
Early Dismissal for Students
20 Sep 23
20 Sep
Staff Instructional Planning & Professional Development, 1:15pm
20 Sep 23
Events on 09/27/2023
27 Sep
Student Picture Day with Lifetouch, K-2, 5-6
27 Sep 23
Events on 09/28/2023
28 Sep
Student Picture Day with Lifetouch, Grades 7-8
28 Sep 23
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