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Students at our Pennsylvania Avenue Campus performed to a full house of families during their 2nd Annual Winter Holidays Around the World Celebration before Winter Break. Each grade, kindergarten through grade 4, researched a specific holiday and its customs, and then proudly presented their findings in their classrooms to visiting families. Afterward, students and guests […]

Our enthusiastic 2nd graders from Team Chavez proudly shared their nonfiction texts from the “From the Heart” writing unit with their eager “kindergarten buddies” from Team Veritas. This meaningful writing unit challenges children to become published authors on topics where they shine as experts. The young scholars poured their knowledge and passion into their books, […]

Link celebrates reaching another important milestone—the completion of its long-planned expansion to become a kindergarten through grade 8 school. With the addition of fourth grade this past fall, this vision is now a reality. To mark the achievement, Link held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the Penn campus, featuring the current 4th graders who have attended […]

Link 8th graders traveled to New York City to experience the Broadway production of The Outsiders, bringing their classroom study of S.E. Hinton’s classic novel to life. After enjoying lunch in the city, our scholars headed to the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre for the performance. The experience culminated in an exclusive Q&A session with cast […]

Author and founder of Para Kids Books Daniela Palacios visited Link and read her book, Sara’s New Country and New Friends/ El nuevo pais y la nueva amiga de Sara, to students in K – grade 2, followed by discussion. The book is a bilingual picture book, and its theme revolves around making friend with […]

Students at Link’s Penn Campus recently had an unexpected adventure. Due to the emergency replacement of the building’s boiler, they relocated for a day to the Halsey campus. Fortunately, staff had a few days to prepare, allowing instruction to continue with minimal disruption in the temporary learning space. And, the younger students seemed to be […]

Link’s K-4 scholars had a fantastic time at the annual Fall Festival, thanks to our partners from the Greater Newark Conservancy, Food Corps NJ, and Link staff. This was a fun educational experience, with our students visiting several stations in the Garden Classroom. They learned about urban animals, the life cycle of pumpkins, tasted different […]

Fourteen LCCS 8th grade scholars were chosen to participate in Novartis’ Teen Corporate Mentoring Program recently, an annual event that gives middle and high school students – over 150 students from 30 schools – exposure to the pharmaceutical industry through speakers, workshops, and collaborative projects. Participants heard from Junior Achievement, which emphasized the importance of […]

On Thursday, October 18, our Grade 5-8 Halsey Campus proudly kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month with two dynamic speakers who inspired and empowered our school community. Newark’s Deputy Mayor of Community Engagement, Jacqueline Mercado-Quiles, and Public Service Leader Stephanie Pabon’s messages highlighted the importance of community, giving back to others, valuing education, and recognizing the […]

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, scholars at Penn enjoyed watching La Marinera Norteňa, a traditional Peruvian partner dance that reenacts a courtship and is often performed with handkerchiefs and filled with playful, romantic movements. Two talented performers, Prescila (15) and Matthew (13), who have been dancing for 8 years and who compete in worldwide competitions, shared […]