Athletics

Athletics

 Learning Community Charter School is a part of the Charter School Athletic League (CSAL), which is a division of the New Jersey Education Consortium. We currently have a competitive girls' and boys' basketball team,  a co-ed soccer team, a co-ed volleyball team, as well as a co-ed dance team, all comprised of our middle school scholar-athletes. Additionally, in 2015, we added a 5th-8th grade cross country team/running club with an added, 2017 bonus, of a co-ed track team!

Check out the 2018-2019 athletic calendar here:
 CSAL19_ActivityCalendar.pdf 


Our athletic teams are supervised by our Athletic Director, Shanelle Muse, who is also our School Counselor. Our liaison for all business matters involving our athletic teams is our Assistant Head of School, James Laster.

Any questions or concerns involving our athletic teams, please contact:

Athletic Director – Shanelle Muse

smuse@lccsnj.org
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FUNDRAISING EFFORTS: Our Athletics' Program is funded solely by the fundraising efforts of our dedicated athletic department staff, in addition to any generous donations community businesses provide us with. Our scholar-athletes are always in need of uniforms, bus transportation, referees, concessions, equipment and so much more.

Any amount makes a difference. If you find it in your heart to donate to the LCCS' Athletic Program, please find your way to our donation page: https://www.crowdrise.com/lccs-athletics/fundraiser/shanellemuse

Boys basketball

 
Boys' Basketball

Our boys basketball team, The Jags, are comprised of middle school students from 6th, 7th and 8th grade and is coached by Angel Melendez, who is the head coach, and Jerome Davis, who is the assistant coach.

Any questions about our boys basketball team, please contact Angel Melendez at AMelendez@lccsnj.org. 

**2018-2019 Co-Ed Pre-Season Conditioning Dates: November 1, 3, 7, 10 & 17 @ LCCS Gym (weekdays: 3:30-5:00 pm)(weekend: 10:00-11:30 a.m.)

**2018-2019 Practice Times: Saturdays 9:00-11:30, Sundays 9:00-11:30 @ LCCS Gym.

 2017-2018 Schedule 



Girls basketball
Girls' Basketball

 

Our girls basketball team, The Jags, are comprised of middle school students from 7th and 8th grade and are coached by Stephanie Megaro, who is the head coach, and Melissa Megaro, who is the assistant coach.

Any questions about our girls basketball team, please contact Stephanie Megaro at SMegaro@lccsnj.org. 

**2018-2019 Practice Times: Tuesdays 3:30-5:00 pm & Thursdays 3:30-5:00 pm @ LCCS Gym.

 2017-2018 Schedule



Soccer
Co-Ed Soccer

In the spring of 2014, we officially launched our first co-ed soccer team. Our soccer team is comprised of middle school students from 6th-8th grade and are coached by Anto Higgins, head coach and our assistant coach is TBA during the 2018-2019 school year.

Any questions about our soccer team can be directed to Coach Higgins at ahiggins@lccsnj.org.

**Pre-Season Conditioning Dates: TBD (weather permitted)

**2017-2018 Practice Times: Mondays 3:30-5:00 & Thursdays 3:30-5:00 at Lincoln Park West. 

**2017-2018 Regular Season Schedule: 

April 10 5:00 pm Great Oaks Legacy CS (Lincoln Park) RESCHEDULED
April 19 5:00pm @ Paterson Public Schools  Pennington Park, 372 McBride Ave, Paterson.
April 24 5:00pm Rise Academy (Lincoln Park) 
May 1 5:00pm @ Ethical Community CS
May
3 		 7:15 pm  Vs: Hanz Soliz @ Gateway Field (no transportation provided) 
May 7 5:00pm Bergen Arts & Science CS (Lincoln Park)
     
May 16 5:00pm Passaic Arts & Science CS  (Lincoln Park) RESCHEDULED DUE TO WEATHER
May 21

May 22		 5:00pm


4:30 pm		 Pride Academy  (@ Orange Park)-Monte Irvin Park


BelovED (@ Lincoln Park) -2 scrimmages for both squads
RESCHEDULED DUE TO WEATHER
May 23

May 30
May 31

June 4		 5:00pm

5:00pm

5:00pm


5:00pm		 Link Community CS  (Lincoln Park)
RESCHEDULED DUE TO 8th GRADE FIELD TRIP
Bergen Arts CS (@ Lincoln Park)-Playoffs

(If we win on 5.30.18) Playoffs Round 2 @ Milt Campbell Field vs: College Achieve 

(If we win on 5.31.18) Championship Final @ Orange Park  


 

Home Field: Lincoln Park West Side Avenue, Jersey City, NJ (In between two baseball fields)



Dance
Dance

In the fall of 2014, our school's first ever Dance Team made its' debut! 5th - 8th grade girls and boys made LCCS history! Our dance team performs a choreographed routine during halftime of the boys' and girls' basketball games and the coach is TBA during the 2018-2019 school year!

Any questions about our dance team can be directed to Athletic Director, Shanelle Muse at smuse@lccsnj.org

** 2017-2018 Practice Times: Mondays 3:30-5:00 pm (gym) & Wednesdays 3:30-4:30 pm (gym) 

*Performances: Halftime of boys' basketball game & Halftime of girls' basketball game

2017-2018 Schedule



Co-Ed Volleyball

In the spring of 2016, we officially launched our first co-ed volleyball team. Our volleyball team is comprised of middle school students from 6th-8th grade. Our head coach is Ms. Charlotte Carr, and is assisted by coach Franni Russo.

Any questions about our volleyball team can be directed to Charlotte Carr at ccarr@lccsnj.org

**2017-2018 Practice Times: Wednesdays and Fridays 3:30-5:30 (gym)

**2017-2018 Regular Season Schedule: 

Apr 10 5:00pm Hola Hoboken
Apr 17 5:00pm Link Community CS
Apr 24 5:00pm BelovED Community CS
May 2 5:00pm @ Lady Liberty Academy CANCELED 
May 9 5:00pm @ Bergen Arts & Science CS
May 16 5:00pm Passaic Arts & Science CS
May 21
May 22
May 29
May 31
June 7

 5:00pm      5:00pm
           5:00pm
5:00pm


             5:00pm

 Paterson Arts & Science CS
@ KIPP 85 Custer Avenue, Newark, NJ 07112
Bergen Arts  (Playoffs)
Passaic Arts CS (Playoffs Round 2)




             Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School 150 Pierce St. Somerset, NJ 08873 *(CHAMPIONSHIP GAME)*

  

 

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Cross Country Team/Running Club

In the winter of 2016, we officially launched our first running club. Our running club will be comprised of middle school students from 5th-8th grade, boys and girls. The club's facilitators will be Christina McGarry and Ms. Hynes. We also have a competitive, fall cross country team and spring track team that competes in the CSAL and meets around the state.

Any questions about our running club, cross country and/or track team can be directed to Christina McGarry at cmcgarry@lccsnj.org 

**2018-2019 Practice Times: Wednesdays (all participants) & Fridays (all participants) from 3:30-5:00 pm at Lincoln Park

**2018-2019 Practice Schedule:   

September 26 , 28

October 3, 5, 10, 12, 19, 24, 26, 31

November 2, 7, 9


 CROSS COUNTRY MEETS: 
  • Oct. 10th: Cross Country TriMeet @ BelovED w/ TEAM Academy 4:15 p.m. (transportation provided)
  • Oct. 20th: Cross Country Meet @ Skillman (NJ Middle School Championships) 8:00 a.m.
  • Oct. 24th: Cross Country TriMeet @ Lincoln Park w/ PACS & BelovED 4:00 p.m.
  • Oct. 26th: Cross Country Meet @ West Side Park vs: Rise @ 4:30 p.m. (transportation provided)
  • Nov. 7th: Cross Country Meet @ Lincoln Park 4:15 check-in, 4:45 girls run, 5:15 boys run vs: 
    Beloved Community Charter School
    Paterson Arts & Science Charter School
    Philips Academy
    Team Academy

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Game Day Protocol for Basketball

 

 

Please refer to these rules and guidelines when attending an LCCS basketball game. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

 

 

upcoming events 
              2018-2019

Wednesday, 09.12.18 - Co-Ed Cross Country/Running Club/Track Team Interest Meeting (Grades 5-8) @ 3:30  in Room 309

Thursday, 10.18.18-  Girls' Basketball Team Interest Meeting (Grades 5-8) @ 11:30 in Locker Room Near Gym

Tuesday, 10.23.18-  Boys' Basketball Team Interest Meeting (Grades 6-8) @ 11:30 in Locker Room Near Gym

Tuesday, 11.20.18-  Girls' Basketball Team Tryouts (Grades 5-8) @ 3:30-5:00 (MANDATORY!) at LCCS Gym

Tuesday, 11.27.18 & Wednesday, 11.28.18-  Boys' Basketball Team Tryouts (Grades 6-8) @ 3:30-5:30 (MANDATORY!) at LCCS Gym




              2017-2018

Monday, 09.11.17-Co-Ed Cross Country Team/Running Club Interest Meeting 3:30-4:00 in Room 300. 

  • Thursday, 09.21.17-Boys' Basketball Team Interest Meeting 3:30-4:00 in Room 306. 
  • Monday, 09.25.17-Girls' Basketball Team Interest Meeting 3:30-4:00 in the gym locker room.
  • Wednesday, 10.04.17-Co-Ed Dance Team Interest Meeting 3:30-4:00 in Room 307. 
  • Wednesday, 10.11.17-Co-Ed Dance Team Tryouts 3:30-5:00 in LCCS gym.
  • Tuesday, 11.28.17-Boys' Basketball Tryouts 3:30-5:30 in LCCS gym. MANDATORY
  • Wednesday, 11.29.17-Boys' Basketball Tryouts 3:30-5:30 in LCCS gym. MANDATORY
  • Thursday, 12.07.17-Girls' Basketball Tryouts 3:30-5:30 in LCCS gym. MANDATORY
  • Wednesday, 02.07.18 -Co-Ed Volleyball Tryouts 3:30-4:00 in Ms. Carr's room 
  • Friday, 03.02.18- Co-Ed Volleyball Tryouts 3:30-5:00 in LCCS gym. MANDATORY
  • Tuesday, 03.20.18- Co-Ed Soccer Team Interest Meeting 3:30-4:00 in Mr. Higgins' room
  • Monday, 03.26.18- Co-Ed Soccer Team Tryouts 3:30-5:30 in LCCS gym MANDATORY (6th-8th grade girls and boys w/ special invitation to 5th grade girls)
  • Thursday, 03.29.18- Co-Ed Soccer Team Tryouts 3:30-5:30 in LCCS gym MANDATORY 2nd ROUND OF TRYOUTS (6th-8th grade girls and boys w/ special invitation to 5th grade girls)

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