Welcome Back!
It is wonderful to be welcoming everyone back from Winter Vacation. Students who stayed locally enjoyed their time together on Damariscotta Lake while others visited friends and family across the country or traveled home.
There are just two weeks until the end of the second trimester. As we approach this important grading period, students should review assignment deadlines and be in touch with teachers if they have any questions or concerns.
The Maine coast was blanketed by powdery snow on Friday reminding us that there is still time for more winter fun! Many of our students are signing up for a special Outing Club trip to Sugarloaf on March 6th. Residential Life students may ski for a discounted price of just $30 for rentals and $30 for lift tickets.
Travel dates for the next school year have been finalized and are available at the link below. Please note the distinct arrival dates for students planning to take part in Fall Athletics. Be in touch with any questions. Approved Travel Dates for Next School Year: https://lincolnacademy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Approved-Res-Life-Travel-Dates-2022_2023.pdf
Lastly, this week marks the start of Lincoln Academy’s Alumni Community Challenge. Please join me in making a gift in support of our community here at LA. You can make a donation to celebrate your student’s class or even make a gift in honor of a favorite teacher, dorm parent, coach, or staff member. I’m so proud to be a part of this community and appreciate your support.
Sincerely,
Jake Abbott
Dean of Students and Director of Residential Life
Lincoln Academy
Upcoming Events
- Monday, February 28: School back in session
- March 1-5: Alumni Community Challenge
- Sunday, March 6: Group Rate to Sugarloaf. More info at this link
- March 25-27: East Coast College Tour
- April 18-22: Spring Break
College Tour Rescheduled for March 25-27
This special 3-day trip includes visits to college campuses throughout New England with School Counselor Jose Cordero. Participants will tour schools of different sizes and get a better understanding of the college experience in the US. More information and registration: https://forms.gle/q8HuGQxz44FWiaPM9
Alumni Community Challenge Starts March 1
Last year, our Eagle Alumni raised nearly $60k to support the everyday life of students at Lincoln Academy! Can we top that number?! We can’t wait to find out! Donate now in support of your class or make a special gift in honor of your favorite teacher, coach, dorm parent, or team at LA: https://acc.lincolnacademy.org/pages/home-2432
Winter Play
Lincoln Academy Drama is hard at work on an original play to appear in late March of 2022. Around 35 students are currently working in teams to write, design, choreograph and make music for the play.
With a working title of “The Selchie Play”, the piece will be workshopped and devised throughout the month of February. Students are deeply involved in the early process of creative work and very excited to begin staging the play in a few days. Stay tuned for more updates!
Check out the LA Flickr Page
Recent photos of Winter Carnival, basketball games, Community Meeting, and classrooms are now available on the LA Flickr page.
Career and Academic Cousiling Office News
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: Free Financial Aid Services are Available to You! Please Read for More Info!
If you have not yet filed your FAFSA, the Finance Authority of Maine, FAME, is an excellent resource to help you start or finish this task. Click on the links below for help filing the FAFSA, upcoming virtual help sessions, and to schedule a one-on-one meeting with a FAME representative. Additional links include FAME’s Maine scholarship search site and their informational video on Comparing Financial Aid Offers.
- Help with the FAFSA: Filing the FAFSA
- Virtual Help Sessions: FAFSA Help Sessions
- Schedule Virtual Appointment with FAME Representative
- FAME scholarship search site: Maine Scholarship Search
- Comparing Financial Aid Offers
SENIORS: Scholarship Season is Here!
Some state and local scholarships/awards currently available include: the Alpha One-Powering Education, Beacon Chapter #202 Order of the Eastern Star-Damariscotta, Damariscotta-Newcastle Rotary, Elks Lodge #1008 Rockland, Gardiner Federal Credit Union, Lincoln County Republican Committee Helen Weston Memorial, Maine Blue Collar, Maine Elder Abuse Essay Contest, Maine Manufacturers Career & Training Foundation, Maine Section American Society Civil Engineers, Maine Society of Professional Engineers-Vernon Swain/Robert Chute, Maine State Grange Agriculture, Mainely Character, Margaret Chase Smith Essay Contest, Mitchell Scholarship, Ruffed Grouse Society-Maine Chapter, Scottish Rite Masonry Veague & Abbott, and the Worthington scholarship. For Maine scholarship search sites, go to FAME-Maine Scholarship Search and the Maine Community Foundation. To access these scholarships and others, login to Naviance, using your PowerSchool Username and ID. Email Mrs. Blodgett at blodgett@lincolnacademy.org for assistance with Naviance and scholarships.
JUNIORS: Meetings to Plan for Life After LA Begin this Month
Ms. Gleason, Mr. Cordero, and Ms. Lemar will be meeting with juniors, individually, to talk about life after LA, the college search, seeking employment, joining the military, and courses for next year. School Counselor Assistants Mrs. Blodgett and Mrs. Abbott will be scheduling all upcoming junior meetings. Juniors, please check your email for meeting invitations and reminders.
SOPHOMORES SIGNED UP FOR MARCH PSAT10: Payment is Due by March 1st!
PSAT payments are due by March 1st for sophomores taking the PSAT10 on Wednesday, March 23rd. For more information about the PSAT 10 test, go to: PSAT 10 info.
- To pay by cash or check: $18 The fee of $18 must be dropped off to Ms. Blodgett in the CAC Office. Checks must be made payable to Lincoln Academy.
- To pay by debit or credit card:$20 (includes fees) The fee is $20 (includes fees). Students paying with a debit or credit card must submit their $20 payment to Lori Wright, located in KB Hall.
FRESHMEN, SOPHOMORES & JUNIORS: Course Scheduling for 2022 – 2023
Scheduling for the next academic has begun. Please note, completed LA Course Registration Forms require a parent’s signature and should be turned in to their advisor by Wednesday, March 2nd. For course descriptions, click on this link.
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
