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PROJECT LIT MEETS YOUNG ADULT NOVELIST ONLINE Students in Link’s Project Lit Book Club meet Jessica Kim, author of Stand Up, Yumi Chung, a novel about a young Asian American girl trying to find her way in life, that the book club has been reading this month. Ms. Kim, an elementary school teacher turned author, […]

Seventh Grade Scholars in the Girl’s Mentoring Program visited virtually with Katrina Adams this past Friday. Ms. Adams is a professional tennis player, former CEO and President of the United States Tennis Association, and author of the book, Own the Arena. She was the first black woman, and youngest person ever, to hold the top leadership position […]

Linkers spent the month of February focusing on Black History in several ways.  Each morning students learned about the achievements of a number of African Americans throughout history during morning announcements.  Students in grades 5 through 8 researched, planned, and created bulletin boards commemorating significant times or people in Black History in the U.S. and […]

A team of nine Linkers in grades 5 through 8 were awarded “Best Overall” in the Schools That Can – Newark Design Challenge. Students worked together for 5 weeks to develop a plan to re-design the area around Newark Symphony Hall to complement the building’s renovation (in progress). After creating their project, students presented it […]

Link welcomed Dr. Chris Pernell, Chief Strategic Integration and Health Equity Officer for University Hospital, on Thursday evening for a virtual information session on vaccinations. She shared important data, the science behind the vaccination, perspectives on the disproportionate impact in communities of color and personal stories of loss. Dr. Pernell also focused on the importance […]

Link celebrated World Read Aloud Day on February 2nd by inviting students and staff to dress up as a book character from their favorite books! Students in grades 5 through 8 spent the day celebrating by reading books aloud and sharing some of their favorite books with their classmates. In Kindergarten, it was a fun-filled […]

Nine Link students, in grades 5 through 8, have accepted the annual Schools That Can (STC) Design Challenge which kicked off online this week! This year students will work with their school team to rename and redesign a block of Broad Street, Newark to showcase Newark Symphony Hall, which is currently being renovated and inprove […]

Tisha Campbell from the TV shows Martin, My Wife and Kids, and Dr. Ken visited Mrs. Johnson’s 5th grade performing arts class this week. In the virtual visit, Ms. Campbell shared about herself, and spoke with students about the importance of being on time and committed, as well as how hard work pays off. The […]

Nancy Moss and Moona Elsevier, members of Link’s Literacy Volunteer Team, read to our kindergarten students this past week. Each visited a classroom to share “The Snowy Day” by Ezra Jack Keats and to engage students in a lively discussion of the book. This is part of an ongoing Read Aloud program set up by […]

Students and staff dressed in pink in observation of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and donated a nice gift to the Susan G. Komen organization. Thanks, Linkers, for giving back to the community-at-large!  Click on “Read more…” for photos.