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Linkers represent “Changemakers” in Black History

By Sharon Machrone / February 12, 2024 / Comments Off on Linkers represent “Changemakers” in Black History

In observance of Black History Month, Lower House (Kindergarten through grade 2) students came to school dressed to represent a “Changemaker” in Black History, a person who has worked or works proactively to make the world a better place. Students paraded around the Penn campus showing off their creativy to 5th and 6th grade students […]

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Link receives funding for gardens for education

By Sharon Machrone / January 30, 2024 / Comments Off on Link receives funding for gardens for education

We are pleased to share that the Nourishing Newark Community Grants Program and the Education Department at Greater Newark Conservancy awarded a Newark Grows School Gardens Mini-Grant to Link Community Charter School. Ms. Boyle, Link’s lower house science teacher, had a vision for the school and applied for the grant, which will transform the courtyard […]

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Link’s Festival of Lights Sparkled!

By Sharon Machrone / December 16, 2023 / Comments Off on Link’s Festival of Lights Sparkled!

What a wonderful night for families to celebrate the upcoming season! Families circulated through the building to attend three sessions: creating a paper art winter scene; hearing Link students on their recorders and the Link Choir sing, as well as joining in a sing-a-long; and viewing a performance by students in this quarter’s Performing Arts […]

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Link’s Thanksgiving Community Service Day was a great success!

By Sharon Machrone / November 27, 2023 / Comments Off on Link’s Thanksgiving Community Service Day was a great success!

What a wonderful day of “giving back”! Students at all levels and in both buildings engaged in various activities, parents actively participated, and staff kept everything moving! We collected over 1200 canned and boxed foods that went food pantries/shelters in Newark, Irvington, Hillside, and East Orange. The team donating the most food was Team Bridges, […]

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Dressing as Vocabulary Words!

By Sharon Machrone / November 5, 2023 / Comments Off on Dressing as Vocabulary Words!

The Vocabulary Parade (grades K-6) and the Vocabulary Fashion show (grades 7 & 8) this week reflected student creativity as many came to school in costumes that represented a vocabulary word of their choice. The parade, outside in front of 23 Pennsylvania Avenue, was exciting, with students cheering their peers for their costumes!  7th and […]

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Red Ribbon Week oserved at Link

By Sharon Machrone / November 4, 2023 / Comments Off on Red Ribbon Week oserved at Link

Link joined in the National Red Ribbon Week, the most extensive drug abuse awareness and prevention campaign in the U.S. The week of October 23-27 was dedicated to encouraging our students to make healthy choices and live drug-free lives. On October 23rd, Upper House students were introduced to the theme in a virtual Morning Circle. […]

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Novartis Program inspires Link scholars

By Sharon Machrone / November 1, 2023 / Comments Off on Novartis Program inspires Link scholars

Twenty-eight Link 8th grade students visited Novartis in East Hanover, NJ, on October 26th for the annual Novartis Multicultural Teen Corporate Mentoring Program. Besides introducing students to the pharmaceutical industry, this one-day program provides students with “real-world, practical guidance on planning a path to academic and professional success.” Students, ours and those from many schools […]

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Link families enjoy Family Write Night

By Sharon Machrone / October 26, 2023 / Comments Off on Link families enjoy Family Write Night

Our first Family Write Night of the school year is in the books, and it was a lovely evening! We had a great turnout from kindergarten through grade 6 students and families who experienced fun and engaging literacy activity stations and enjoyed a delicious homemade dinner. Some of our 6th grade scholars helped with the […]

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Link’s 5th and 6th graders visit a farm

By Sharon Machrone / October 25, 2023 / Comments Off on Link’s 5th and 6th graders visit a farm

Our 5th and 6th graders had fun in the sun at Alstede’s Farm in Chester, NJ! They enjoyed picking their own bag of apples to take home, riding on the hay wagon, meandering through the maze, petting the animals, climbing hay bales, and much more.

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Link’s 6th Graders “Slam Dunk the Junk!”

By Sharon Machrone / October 23, 2023 / Comments Off on Link’s 6th Graders “Slam Dunk the Junk!”

Link’s 6th graders cleaned up Lincoln Park last week. This community service project, called “Slam Dunk the Junk,” was held in partnership with Newark Department of Pubic Works. Students filled many bags with debris and leaves. We are proud of our youngsters who took on this project with eagerness and excitement…another example of Linkers “giving […]

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