News Archives

Link scholars visit CNBC

By Sharon Machrone / June 20, 2023 / Comments Off on Link scholars visit CNBC

In June, thirty Link 8th graders traveled to Englewood, NJ, to visit the headquarters of CNBC. The day began with students circling up with Mr. Greg Branch, founding and managing partner of Veritas Financial and frequent CNBC commentator, who asked them about their dreams and encouraged students to pursue them. He spoke to them about […]

Read More

7th and 8th Grade Career Day

By Sharon Machrone / May 8, 2023 / Comments Off on 7th and 8th Grade Career Day

On Friday, April 28th, 7th and 8th grade scholars enjoyed an exciting Career Day, the purpose of which was to expose scholars to a variety of career fields and introduce them to professional role models.  The event opened with inspirational remarks by Kevin Maynor, African American male opera singer who has performed around the world […]

Read More

Special Women’s Month Program at Link

By Sharon Machrone / May 8, 2023 / Comments Off on Special Women’s Month Program at Link

Link’s female scholars and their female guardians (moms, grandmas, aunts, etc.) attended a special program on Wednesday, March 29th, entitled “Cultivating HER Space in the Garden State. ” A panel of women shared their life’s journey and path to their professional careers, as well as wisdom for cultivating a strong mind, body, and spirit. Panelists […]

Read More

Observing World Water Day 2023

By Sharon Machrone / May 8, 2023 / Comments Off on Observing World Water Day 2023

Link’s 7th grade participated in a number of activities on Wednesday, March 22nd to observe World Water Day after reading the novel, “A Long Walk to Water”, by Linda Sue Park.  In the novel a young Sudanese girl has to walk miles each day to get water for her family. World Water Day is a […]

Read More

Link Scholars “push through” with author Jasmin Wright

By Sharon Machrone / April 3, 2023 / Comments Off on Link Scholars “push through” with author Jasmin Wright

Author Jasmyn Wright visited Link’s kindergarten, first, and fifth grades this week with an awesome message designed to inspire, equip, and empower students to overcome adversity and become change agents in the world.  Ms. Wright, the founder of the non-profit We Push Through and an educator, wrote a book for children, “I’m Gonna Push Through,” […]

Read More

Inspiration from a professional football player!

By Sharon Machrone / February 28, 2023 / Comments Off on Inspiration from a professional football player!

Carolina Panthers’ Myles Hartsfield (#38) visited Link this week and shared the inspirational story with students of his journey to becoming a professional football player. Myles, a defensive back with an amazing record, related his passion for football and told of the obstacles he met along the way. He ultimately was drafted, as a free […]

Read More

Linkers shine in two Black History Month performances

By Sharon Machrone / February 28, 2023 / Comments Off on Linkers shine in two Black History Month performances

Friday, February 24th was a special day at Link.  In the morning, our Lower House students, those in Kindergarten and Grade 1, presented their amazing Black History Month Showcase for families. They recited poems, sang songs, and performed an original play by one of the teachers. Our small scholars spent much time in rehearsal with […]

Read More

Celebrating the 100th Day of School!

By Sharon Machrone / February 16, 2023 / Comments Off on Celebrating the 100th Day of School!

Hooray! We hit the 100th Day of School!!! Linkers celebrated the day in many ways. Kindergarten and first graders cycled through a variety of stations, including making their 100th Day crowns, playing games involving 100, building with 100 Legos, making towers with 100 cups, and more! Fifth grade scholars created 100 Day tee shirts to […]

Read More

Link receives NJDOE charter renewal and approval to expand

By Sharon Machrone / February 14, 2023 / Comments Off on Link receives NJDOE charter renewal and approval to expand

Link Community Charter School (LCCS) is pleased to announce that the NJ Department of Education (NJDOE) has renewed the school’s charter through June 30, 2028. Renewal, which is required by the state every five years, is based on the school’s “academic performance, fiscal viability, and operational stability.” LCCS appreciates that the state regards Link positively […]

Read More

Peer-to-Peer Community Service at Link

By Sharon Machrone / February 4, 2023 / Comments Off on Peer-to-Peer Community Service at Link

A group of Pingry students visited Link to work on a community service project with  Linkers.  They sorted boxes and boxes of excess books that had collected at the school over a period of years. They arranged the books by genre and other categories and then determined the distribution of the books – to Little […]

Read More