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5th Grade learns about nature at Meadowlands Environment Center

By Sharon Machrone / May 10, 2024 / Comments Off on 5th Grade learns about nature at Meadowlands Environment Center

Our 5th graders enjoyed a recent trip to the Meadowlands Environment Center. They learned about decomposers and how trash can be reduced by recycling and composting! They also went outdoors and caught insects including worms, roly-poly bugs, centipedes, beetles, slugs, etc. and then observed them under microscopes at the science center.

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Grade 2 explores rocks at Franklin Mineral Museum

By Sharon Machrone / May 6, 2024 / Comments Off on Grade 2 explores rocks at Franklin Mineral Museum

Our 2nd grade scholars enjoyed their trip to the Franklin Mineral Mine and Museum recently. They have been studying rocks and minerals in science class and a trip to the museum in Sussex County, NJ expanded their learning greatly. Students toured through the amazing exhibits at the museum and explored the site’s mineral mine. They […]

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K-2 Poets Perform!

By Sharon Machrone / May 6, 2024 / Comments Off on K-2 Poets Perform!

Students in the Lower House (K-2) have been studying the rhyme and rhythm of poetry all month and they participated in a Poetry Slam where they recited original poems and some favorite poems. Families attended the event and were thrilled with the student work! We are proud of our young poets for their wonderful efforts!

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Link in the news for academic performance

By Sharon Machrone / April 29, 2024 / Comments Off on Link in the news for academic performance

Link is proud to share an article from Newark Patch on April 29, 2024, which highlighted Link as one of four public charter schools in Newark that scored well on the annual NJ Performance Report. The article states that Link “exceeded standards” on student growth set by the Department of Education’s accountability framework. Click here […]

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Family Game Night was a great success!

By Sharon Machrone / April 29, 2024 / Comments Off on Family Game Night was a great success!

Over 100 participants –  students and their families –  had a wonderful time at the K-2 Family Game Night recently. They participated in a number of games and activities revolving around math. There were six stations for games, including in the new outdoor classroom where families played weather bingo. (A great introduction of the new […]

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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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