Final Week of Trimester 1
We’ve enjoyed a long weekend on campus starting with the Veterans Day Holiday on Thursday. Students and staff took advantage of this time to rest, recover, and get caught up on their academic work. This coming week marks the final week of the first trimester. Grades close on Friday, November 19. Please be in touch with teachers with any questions about assignments and submit work before this deadline.
Next week is Thanksgiving break. We will be celebrating the start of the “Season of Giving” with a volunteer opportunity in partnership with area food pantries to give meals to families in need. All students who remain on campus next week will enjoy holiday traditions, fun activities, and special holiday meals.
Big news in the dormitories: After weeks of waiting for our final vaccinations and regular weekly covid surveillance testing, Residential Life students are now living without masks on the dorm floors and shared common spaces. The joy and smiles when we tossed off the masks at last week’s community meeting were overwhelming!
Last week Flora Angyal of Hungary planned a delicious dinner featuring foods from her home country. Flora and helpers Nick, Gabriel, and Eszter joined our culinary team in the dining commons and served traditional rakott krumpli. Flora shared, “Rakott krumpli translates to English as potato casserole. It was a really great experience to cook with others a food that reminds me for the foods’ from home.” Thank you Flora for this special treat, looking forward to more students sharing their favorite foods from home!
An important reminder that Holiday Break is December 18 – January 2. The dorms will be closed at 3pm on December 18 and open at 11am on January 2. Many families have requested homestays in the community. Homestays cost $65 per day and we are working to provide as many as possible, however they are extremely limited this year. We are not able to guarantee homestay placements and families should consider backup plans in the event that a homestay match is not available.
As we get ready for the end of the trimester and Thanksgiving, I want to share my gratitude for all of our students, staff, and their families. Thank you for being a part of the Res Life community and our family at LA.
Sincerely,
Jake Abbott
Dean of Students and Director of Residential Life
Lincoln Academy
Upcoming Events
- Friday, November 19: End of Trimester 1
- Saturday, November 20-Sunday, November 28: Thanksgiving Vacation, no school
- Monday, November 30: Return to school. Trimester 2 begins.
- Tuesday, December 7: 9 am-12 in the gym. School picture retake day.
Yearbook Orders
The 2022 yearbook is now on available for preorders! The yearbook is currently being designed by the LA students on the 2022 yearbook staff and will be ready for delivery in May.
Seniors do not need to purchase a yearbook, because every senior will get a book as part of a bundled senior fee that will also cover their cap and gown. More info on that coming soon!
- Grades 9-11 are invited to purchase a yearbook at the Early Bird price of $45 (price will go to $50 on January 1).
- Senior parents are invited to purchase a parent ad or message.
- Local business owners are encouraged to purchase a business ad.
Yearbook and ad purchases can be made online using this link.
Athletics Links
Winter Sports Sign-ups have begun! Sign-up sheets are posted outside of Room #107 in the main building. An up-to-date physical is required to participate. (One completed after 11/1/19) Winter sports tryouts/practices begin on Monday, November 22.
Please email Mr. Anastasio with general questions at: kj@lincolnacademy.org or Mrs. Anastasio with paperwork questions at: janastasio@lincolnacademy.org
Career and Academic Counseling Office
LA Senior Newsletter – Early Fall 2021
SENIORS: CONGRATULATIONS!!
To all those seniors with November 1st deadlines, CONGRATULATIONS!!! You did it!! Don’t forget that November 15th is right around the corner. If you need any help with this deadline, please reach out to your school counselor or drop by CAC. Also – don’t forget to thank those teachers who spent a lot of time writing letters of recommendation for you.
SENIORS: Come to CAC for Common App Help!
If you need help with the Common Application or any college application, come to the CAC Office. We have Common App samples that you can use as you work through your application, and school counselors are here to also look over your applications before you submit them.
SENIORS: Got College Acceptances, Enlist in the Military?
Email your School Counselor or abbotta@lincolnacademy.org when you have been accepted to colleges, certificate programs, or have enlisted in the military.
SENIORS: File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)!
For help filing the FAFSA, the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) is an excellent resource. Click on the links below for filing instructions and links, virtual help sessions, scheduling a one-on-one meeting with a FAME representative, and the link to FAME’s scholarship search site.
- Help with the FAFSA: Filing the FAFSA
- General info sessions: FAFSA Help Sessions
- To schedule individual meetings: Schedule Virtual Appointment with FAME Representative
- FAME scholarship search: FAME Scholarship Search
SENIORS: Scholarships Available on Naviance!
Scholarships are posted on Naviance. A partial list includes the Clyde Russell, Maine Section of American Society of Civil Engineers, US JCI Senate Foundation, and local Damariscotta-Newcastle Rotary and Elks Lodge scholarships. Enter your PowerSchool username and password when logging into Naviance at student.naviance.com/lincolnacad. For assistance with scholarships, please see or email Mrs. Blodgett in CAC at blodgett@lincolnacademy.org.
SENIORS: To Report, or Not to Report Testing? That is the Question.
Choose your own adventure in reporting your SAT scores (or not). Here are the steps:
- Go to the school’s admission website to find out if they are testing optional and if the major/program that you are applying for is testing optional. Sometimes schools are testing optional, but they will require tests for Nursing, Engineering, or another specific program.
- If your school is testing optional, talk with your counselor about your test scores and if it is in your best interest to submit your tests. This is a strategic move and we want to take advantage of this opportunity.
Virtual NEACAC College Fair
- Register at https://neacac.swoogo.com/Registration
- Visit booths any time through November 30th! Check back for updated information and to explore your options!
This college fair allows students and families to ask questions, uncover new college options through their search tool, and watch videos and download helpful materials. No matter where students are in the college search process, there is more to learn about your options!
IN-PERSON College Fair at St. Patrick’s Church, Wednesday, November 10th at 7pm
- On Wednesday, November 10th at 7pm, a representative from Wyoming Catholic College will be present to talk about Wyoming Catholic College and Catholic colleges in general.
- Students from LA interested in WCC or Catholic higher education are welcome to attend.
- Chevrus Hall at St. Patrick’s Hall on Academy Hill at Cheverus Hall at St. Patrick’s Church on Academy Hill Road on Wednesday, November 10th at 7 pm. Masks are required.
Trimester 1 Ends on November 19th
As you know, the end of the trimester and first grading period is November 19th. Students, please do what you can to finish the trimester strong and reach out to your School Counselor if you need help.
Links
- Academic Information at MyLA, with links to Canvas, PowerSchool, and everything else families need for learning at LA
- LA Flickr site, which includes photos from orientation week. New images will be posted regularly
