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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.

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 […]

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!

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.

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!

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.  […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]