Residential Life Update – November 28, 2021

Welcome Back

Welcome back from Thanksgiving Break! Students who remained on campus have had a restful vacation with activities including shopping trips, special holiday meals, a “turkey trot” 5K walk/run, movies, ice skating, and today we kicked off the holiday season with a trip to a tree farm to harvest a Christmas tree. We decorated the tree, set up the Menorah, walked downtown to see the annual holiday parade and light display, and enjoyed each others company as the holiday season kicks off. There are now just three short weeks until the long December vacation!

I’m very proud of the number of Residential Life students who participated in community service opportunities over the break including helping to assemble Thanksgiving meals for 265 Lincoln County households. LA volunteers included Changshen Li (China), Gabriel Luna (Brazil), Angela Serantes (Spain), Elisa Greco (Italy), Susan Levesque (USA), Austin Levesque (USA), Emma Abbott (USA), and Agata Marini (Italy).

Tomorrow marks the start of the second trimester of the school year. Students who have new trimester-long elective courses starting this week and should be sure to check their schedules and let school counselor Jose Cordero know if they have any questions. Trimester 2 includes two school vacations, Holiday Break: December 18 – January 3 and Winter Break: February February 19 – 27. Grades will close for the second trimester on March 11.

We had our first real snowfall over the weekend and we are looking forward to more winter and holiday events including concerts, viewing light displays, sledding, skiing, and more. The Holiday Break is just 3 weeks away starting on December 18. Some students will be traveling while others will be staying with local host families and experiencing holiday traditions here in Maine. Approved travel dates for the upcoming breaks can be found at the following link: https://lincolnacademy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Approved-Res-Life-Travel-Dates-2021_2022-3_11_21-1.pdf

As always, please don’t hesitate to be in touch with any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Jake Abbott
Dean of Students and Director of Residential Life
Lincoln Academy

Approved Travel Dates:

Please note dates for all of our school vacations and approved travel dates for the school year. Print a copy for your reference: https://lincolnacademy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Approved-Res-Life-Travel-Dates-2021_2022-3_11_21-1.pdf

Upcoming Events

Monday, November 29: Return to school. Trimester 2 begins.
Tuesday, November 30: 3:45 pm in Poe Theater. Meeting for Winter Theater. More info below.
Sunday, December 5: Time TBA at the Damariscotta Baptist Church. Winter Pops! Part 1: Wind Ensemble, Concert Band and String Orchestra
Tuesday, December 7: 9 am-12 in the gym. School picture retake day.
Sunday, December 12: 6:30 pm at St. Patrick’s Church. Sounds of the Season Choir Concert
Thursday, December 16: 7 pm in Poe Theater. Winter Pops! Part 2: Jazz Big Band and Combo Concert
Saturday, December 18-Sunday, January 2: Winter vacation
Monday, January 3: Teacher Workshop Day
Tuesday, January 4: Return to school.

Winter Theater Meeting

Students interested in play productions during the 2nd Trimester should attend a meeting after school on Tuesday, November 30 from 2:45 to 3:30.

If you cannot make this meeting, be sure to sign up, in person, with Mr. Braley, by Tuesday, Nov. 30. Show titles will be chosen and auditions planned based on student interest and numbers. Come and join us!

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 Late Fall 2021

SENIORS: CONGRATULATIONS!!

To all those seniors with November 1st and 15th deadlines, CONGRATULATIONS!!! You did it!! Don’t forget that December 1st 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.

Univ of Maine, Bowdoin & Thomas College Host Panel Tues., November 30th @ 6:30pm

The University of Maine, Bowdoin College, and Thomas College are hosting an online panel for students to learn more about college options and opportunities in Maine. A representative from the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) will also present on affording a college education. For more information, click on the link: Consider ME – A Virtual Panel With Three Maine Colleges.

Virtual NEACAC College Fair

Register at https://neacac.swoogo.com/Registration
Visit booths any time through November 30th!

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!

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.