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LPA Trunk or Treat!

By Sharon Machrone / October 20, 2023 / Comments Off on LPA Trunk or Treat!

The Link Parent Association’s Trunk or Treat event on October 27th was a great success!  Children and their families came– in great costumes – had a wonderful time going from car trunk to car trunk to select candy and other treats. There was so much excitement in the air!

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Linkers join Newark’s “Strides Against Breast Cancer” Walk

By Sharon Machrone / October 16, 2023 / Comments Off on Linkers join Newark’s “Strides Against Breast Cancer” Walk

We are proud of the students, staff, and families who walked in Newark’s breast cancer awareness month walk on Sunday, October 15th. A wonderful way to show of support for those who have or have survived breast cancer. Thanks for representing the school and walking for this worthy cause.

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Link in Pink!

By Sharon Machrone / October 14, 2023 / Comments Off on Link in Pink!

Thanks to the students and staff who dressed in PINK on Friday in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and made donations toward breast cancer research!  A great way to “give back” to others! Here are some of our Linkers – students and staff – at the Pennsylvania Avenue location decked out in PINK!

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Lower House students go apple-picking!

By Sharon Machrone / October 14, 2023 / Comments Off on Lower House students go apple-picking!

Lower House (K-2) enjoyed a bright and beautiful day at Alstede’s Farm in Chester, NJ, where they picked apples to bring home. They drank fresh apple cider, meandered through the evergreen maze, saw some farm animals, and climbed a high pile of hay bales! Additionally, an employee for Alstedes spoke with students about seasonal vegetables.  […]

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Celebrating our amazing custodians!

By Sharon Machrone / October 14, 2023 / Comments Off on Celebrating our amazing custodians!

Mr. Lui Pacheco and Mr. Vidal Carrasco, Link’s school maintenance staff, were celebrated last week on National Custodian’s Day. In a gathering in the gym, students and staff expressed their appreciation to our custodians for keeping our buildings clean, operational, and well-maintained, contributing to a positive work and learning environment.

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Linkers learn about Puerto Rican music

By Sharon Machrone / October 14, 2023 / Comments Off on Linkers learn about Puerto Rican music

During Hispanic Heritage Month, our Lower House scholars were treated to a special assembly!  Mr. Carlos Maldonado, father of Link Teacher Ms. DeJesus, explained some of the Puerto Rican culture and, with his friends, played live music called Bomba y Plena which delighted the audience.  Bomba y plena, percussion-driven musical traditions from Puerto Rico that move […]

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Girls on the Run takes off at Link!

By Sharon Machrone / October 14, 2023 / Comments Off on Girls on the Run takes off at Link!

Twenty three female Link scholars are participating in this year’s Girls on the Run (GOTR), led by Link staffers Ms.Paszkowski and Ms. Bell. GOTR, a non-profit organization, provides the structure for an after-school program for girls that “considers the whole person – body, brain, heart, spirit, and social connection” and during which “team members feel […]

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Link expands to a second facility!

By Sharon Machrone / September 4, 2023 / Comments Off on Link expands to a second facility!

As a result of the addition of the elementary school, specifically K-2 now and 3rd and 4th grades in the future, Link needed more space to accommodate the school’s growth and to ensure an optimal learning environment for our scholars. Link Education Partners, the non-profit public foundation that helps fund Link’s mission, found a temporary […]

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Link Board announces new school principal

By Sharon Machrone / July 20, 2023 / Comments Off on Link Board announces new school principal

The Link Community Charter School Board of Trustees announces the promotion of Hannah Marie Kennedy to Principal of Link Community Charter School effective July 1, 2023. Mrs. Kennedy joined Link in 2014, and from the start, she embraced the mission and vision of Link. While serving as the school’s 7th grad social studies/history teacher, she […]

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Link graduates earn over $6.5m for high school

By Sharon Machrone / July 19, 2023 / Comments Off on Link graduates earn over $6.5m for high school

Link Community Charter School is pleased to announce the recent graduation of the Class of 2023, with scholars earning over $6.5million in academic scholarships and financial aid for high school next year. This year’s class, the 52nd class to graduate from Link, will join over 3,000 other Link alumni who have graduated since 1971. Link […]

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