LINK TO HOME for the Week of January 22 – 26, 2018

Important Upcoming Dates Monday, January 22 Third Quarter Begins Wednesday, January 24 Link Enrollment Lottery, 5 pm, library Thursday, January 25 Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball Games, Phillips Academy CS, 342 Central Ave., Newark, 5 pm Friday, January 26 Early dismissal for students, 12:45 pm; professional development for staff, 1:15 pm Important Upcoming Dates Wednesday, January 31 Family Science Night, 6 pm, gym (Families must pre-register.) Thursday, February 1 Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball Games, NCC, 56 Hayes St. , Newark, 6 pm Thursday, February 1 Link Parent Association Meeting and 8th Grade Parent Meeting, 6 pm, gym Friday, February 2 LPA Upper House Family Movie Night, 6 pm, gym Tuesday, February 6 Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball Games, NCC, 56 Hayes St. , Newark, 6 pm Thursday, February 8 Report Card Night, all grades, 5-7 pm ____________________________________________________________________________________________ LINK’S CHARTER IS RENEWED! The LCCS Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that the NJ Department of Education approved Link’s application for renewal and granted a charter to the school for the next five years. The renewal process included a comprehensive review of academic performance, fiscal viability, and operational stability. We are excited to continue our strong program in the coming years. FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT There are a couple spots left for Link families to attend the Family Science Night scheduled for Wednesday, January 31st. If you have not returned the response form, but would like to be included, please call Mrs. Machrone at 973-642-0529. Remember, students must be accompanied by an adult and families must register in advance of the event. We cannot accept walk-ins. BASKETBALL SEASON BEGINS! GO, PANTHERS! Come out to and cheer on our talented basketball teams as they contend with various charter school teams in the area. While we will post the games in the parent newsletter, please keep an eye on the Link website calendar for any changes – postponements, cancellations and additions. Best wishes to the teams for a great season! HIGH SCHOOL PLACEMENT – ATTENTION 8TH GRADE FAMILIES REGISTRATION AT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS: Be sure to register your child at one of the Catholic high schools to which your child was accepted. (Check the letters and emails you've received for specific information regarding registration dates, times, and fees). If you are still waiting to hear back from one of the Catholic schools, please either contact Mr. Silver or reach out to the high school you are waiting to hear from. This applies only to Catholic schools; independent schools, public schools, and vocational-technical schools won't be sending out decisions until March/April/May. Make sure you don't lose your spot at your Catholic school of choice! Once the registration date passes, you risk losing the spot, and the money they've

offered you. If you are concerned about the registration fee, please contact the high school to discuss another date/time to register. STUDENT/PARTNER ALLIANCE SCHOLARSHIP: This packet is due back to Mr. Silver by January 22nd. All student and parent portions of the application must be completed. Mr. Silver will attach his recommendation, and report card, and he will deliver the application to the scholarship office. If you need another copy, please ask your child to print from his/her email, or reach out to Mr. Silver for another copy. Original copies were distributed in the purple folder in December. If you need more time to complete it, please let Mr. Silver know. This scholarship helps you earn $2,000 per year to many Catholic schools including St. Vincent Academy, St. Benedict's Prep, Benedictine Academy, Marist, Immaculate Conception, Christ The King Prep, Hudson Catholic, etc. URGENT NEED: TISSUES AND COPY PAPER This is cold and flu season and our students are whipping through the boxes of tissues families so kindly donated at the start of the year. Our supply is very low, so we ask you to please send in more!!! We also are in need of photocopy paper. Please send or bring in your items as soon as possible, thanks!

LINKERS ON BROADWAY! Ten Link Upper House students, winners of an essay contest, were treated to a performance of Hamilton:The Musical on Broadway this week. Thanks to a generous donor to Link, they enjoyed lunch and the show, plus had the opportunity to meet the cast after the show and get their Playbills auotgraphed. A fantastic day on Broadway!

ANOTHER PERFORMANCE ON ANOTHER DAY! The 8th grade students reprised their performance of In Our Beautiful Skin, We Rise Up featured at Link’s A Taste of Newark benefit in November at a diversity event at New York Life Insurance Company (NYLIC) this week. They were invited to perform by a trustee on the board of Link Education Partners who saw their act at the benefit. After their performance the students heard a speech by James Warren from Share More Stories, and then had lunch and a tour of the corporation. Another chance for our talented Linkers to shine!

From Your Link Parent Association…

Next meeting: Thursday, February 1st, 6 pm, Gym

General Meeting 8th Grade Parent Meeting – to discuss year–end events and behavioral expectations

KatyDid Sale!

You received the sale flyer in last week’s purple envelope.

Katydids are $10 per can and will be available before Valentine’s Day.

Make checks payable to LINK PARENT ASSOCIATION. Sale deadline is January 30th. This is a fundraiser for activities at Link.

Lower House Family Movie Night Friday, January 19, 2018, 6 pm, gym

Showing the 2017 release of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle Free entrance. Students must be accompanied by a parent.

Hot dogs, juice, and other snacks available for purchase.

Upper House Family Movie Night Friday, February 2, 2018, 6 pm, gym

Details next week.

Attention Parents: Link will arrange for additional parking in the Integrity House parking lot located on South Street between Broad Street and Pennsylvania Avenue

if the lot is available. We will let you know its availability when we announce each parent event.

to this week’s award recipients:

Award Student Grade Team

Scholar of the Week Samina Dargan 5 Jennings

Scholar of the Week Alanna Holley 5 Dominic

Scholar of the Week Kalea Epitime 5 Caldwell

Scholar of the Week Jahnay Spears 5 Veritas

Scholar of the Week Mi’Aysia Richardson 6 Malala

Scholar of the Week Samara Wilson 6 King

Scholar of the Week Nasim Richardson 6 Chavez

Scholar of the Week Amber Pinnock 6 Gandhi

Scholar of the Week Jasmine James 7 PaZ

Scholar of the Week Shanice Harrison 7 Nia

Scholar of the Week Ti-Tyanna Tucker-Leeks 7 Umoja

Scholar of the Week Layette Jones 7 Ujima

Scholar of the Week Malachi Armour 8 Staha

Scholar of the Week Jazz Williams 8 Haki

Scholar of the Week Tre-Elijah Williams 8 Imani

Scholar of the Week Stephanie Small 8 Kuumba

Core Values Zanyla Mathis 5 Jennings

Core Values Omar Wilson 5 Dominic

Core Values Uthman Amin 5 Veritas

Core Values Richard Hines 5 Caldwell

Core Values Courtney Walcott 6 Malala

Core Values Christa Badoo 6 King

Core Values Inaya Williams 6 Chavez

Core Values Aiyana Hobbs 6 Gandhi

Core Values Glory Stephen-Wangboje 7 Paz

Core Values Asiya Amin 7 Nia

Core Values Jahsir Vendrell 7 Umoja

Core Values Harold Pierre 7 Ujima

Core Values Jahir Wheeler-Weaver 8 Staha

Core Values Arik Etienne 8 Haki

Core Values Myla Jordan 8 Imani

Core Values Mayowa Oyediran 8 Kuumba

and to the STUDENTS WITH THE HIGHEST DEANSLIST BALANCES this week:

5th grade

Omar Wilson Isabelle Martin

6th grade Tamar Levy

Hasan Sanders Jr.

7th grade Zha-Y'han Kirkland-

Davis Sekai Marques

8th grade Brianna Giraldez David Stephen-

Wangboje