Residential Life Update – February 6, 2022

Dear Parents and Friends,

I am happy to share that the situation with Covid-19 in the dormitory seems to be nearing its end. Two weeks ago we had eight students test positive which caused some concern and worry. We quickly shifted into a much more defensive covid stance, quarantined students, implemented masking, spacing, and sanitizing rules, and patiently waited. In a few days time, the spreading slowed, then came to a stop. We tended to those in quarantine, provided lots of fruit, juices, and healthy meals – and asked them to sleep as much as possible. While all are fully vaccinated, and most boosted with an additional shot, some still had strong symptoms.

As we moved through the last week, our weekly PCR testing showed great results with no new cases presented. As of late on Saturday, all members of our community had cleared the quarantine phase and we are again, together as a full community. We will continue our heightened stance of universal masking through the upcoming week, particularly until we get the results of our next round of weekly covid testing. Once those results are in, assuming negative results across the community, we expect to be in a more relaxed state of operations and a return to relaxed Covid precautions. Thank you for your support and communication during this challenging period of community life.

Also, excitingly, there are just two weeks until winter break. We have students going to winter camp, to the West Coast, to Florida, and the US Midwest. We also have some international travelers to Mexico, Spain, and Lebanon. As was the case when we returned from December vacation, we will Covid test the entire community upon arrival to the dorm when we return to the dormitory to ensure everyone traveled safely!

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

Tuesday, February 8: 6:30-7:30 pm via Google Meet: 8th Grade Info Night for incoming LA freshmen. Link to join.
Wednesday, February 9: 8:45am-11:30am 8th grade prospective students visit LA
Thursday, February 10: 6:30-7:30 pm via Google Meet: 8th Grade Info Night for incoming LA freshmen. Link to join.
Monday, February 14-Friday, February 18: Winter Carnival
February 19-27: February Vacation
Monday, February 28: School back in session

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

Winter Carnival, February 14-18

Next week LA Student Council hosts LA’s Annual Winter Carnival. There will be fun events all week for students to earn points for their class including competitions, dress-up days, snow sculptures, trivia and more!

More details: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFfdxI-h8IE

Highlights from 2021 Winter Carnival here: https://lincolnacademy.org/2021/02/2021-la-winter-carnival-adapting-tradition/

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!

Robotics Competition

On Saturday, January 29th Lincoln Academy’s competitive robotics teams will travel to Cape Elizabeth to compete. We’ll be leaving from ATEC at 6:00 am to travel to Cape Elizabeth Middle School where we’ll compete against 30 other teams. The competition is expected to last until about 5:00 pm. At this time, spectators are allowed at the Cape Elizabeth competition.

On Saturday, February 5th our robotics teams will travel to Monmouth to compete. Again, we’ll be leaving from ATEC at 6:00 am and the competition is expected to run until 5:00 pm. At this time, spectators are not allowed at the Monmouth competition.

Support the LA Sunshine Fund with Candy Grams!

This Valentine’s Day Sigma Sigma Chi will be hosting Candy Grams to benefit the Student Sunshine Fund. For $1, a small bag of candy and a message can be sent to the person of your choosing to be delivered on Valentine’s Day. Requests can be made by filling out the google form, please indicate any food allergies there as well. Payments should be paid at the front office or to Addie Brinkler before Monday, Feb 14th. Email brinklerac@lincolnacademy.org with any questions.

Link to order: https://forms.gle/oqMYK9kaEX1JdTYv5

Lincolnaires Auditions!

1/31-2/11 for 2022-23 school year. Email Ms. Anderson or stop by Studio B to sign up: andersone@lincolnacademy.org

Online Info Night for Prospective LA Families

Lincoln Academy will host two online information sessions for students interested in registering for the fall of 2022. Each session will cover the same information, including how to register for classes, the honors and AP program, the special education program, music, art, extracurriculars, athletics, and more. Each session will also allow time for students and parents to ask questions of School Counselors, faculty members, and administrators. Anyone with an interest in Lincoln Academy is welcome to attend.

The meetings will take place on February 8th and 10th at 6:30 pm via Google Meet at this link, which can also be found on the Lincoln Academy Calendar.

Check out the LA Flickr Page

Recent photos of senior siblings and superlatives, basketball games, Community Meeting, and classrooms are now available on the LA Flickr page.

Purchase an Ad in the 2022 Yearbook

Parent and Business ads available!

Parent ads allow you send a message to your graduate in a format that will be archived for generations as well as help us cover the costs of producing the yearbook, which we are able to sell below cost thanks to our parent and business advertisers.

Prices for Parent Messages in the 2022 LA yearbook range from $20 for a business-card sized ad to $150 for a full page. Parent Ad deadline is January 31. Please use this link to pay for your message and decide how to build it. Ad purchasers have the option to

upload a finished ad as a jpeg
-OR- build an ad yourself using the Walsworth yearbook software (a process similar to designing a Shutterfly card)
-OR- pay for the ad online and ask the Yearbook Staff to design it for you using your photos and message.

If you own or work for a business that might be interested in business advertising in the 2022 LA Yearbook, those ads can be purchased at the same link. Business ad deadline is February 10.

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: 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!

A partial list of scholarships currently available includes the Associated General Contractors (AGC) Maine, Beacon Chapter #202 Order of the Eastern Star-Damariscotta, Clyde Russell, Damariscotta-Newcastle Rotary, Elks Legacy, MCEAP & GFWC Maine Elder Abuse Essay Contest, Maine Blue Collar, Maine Manufacturers Career & Training Foundation, Maine Section American Society Civil Engineers, Margaret Chase Smith Essay Contest, Mitchell Scholarship, Stephen Phillips Memorial, Women’s Transportation Seminar-Maine Chapter Scholarship, and the Worthington Scholarship 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 scholarships.

Hello Seniors!
Congratulations! You have made it to the mid-trimester mark, which means…YOU ARE HALFWAY DONE WITH YOUR SENIOR YEAR!!! WAHOOO!!!
With that said, we need you to do a bit of housekeeping.
If you have applied to a college/university, we need you to check your online portals and application status. Log-in to each school’s online portal (and save the username/password) to see if any items have not been received by the college/university. If you are missing something, please let your School Counselor know. If something is missing at this stage, we can help you take care of it. However, if you let us know that something is missing three weeks from now, there might not be anything you can do about it, which would be very sad.
Check out Naviance and the list of scholarships. Ms. Blodgett is happy to help you out if you have any questions or concerns. Set up a meeting with her if you need help better understanding scholarships.
If you haven’t applied to college, are still thinking about it, or struggling with your college list, it’s not too late. Email your School Counselor, we can help!
If you’re not going to apply to college, but you’re not sure what to do, get in touch with us. We can help with that, too!
Keep us posted about any developments and keep the life after Lincoln plans coming!
Best, Team CAC

SENIORS & JUNIORS: Virtual Life After LA Panel ~ Fri., January 28th, Morning Advisory

This Friday, January 28th, recent LA alumni will be meeting virtually with Juniors and Seniors. LA alum will share their post-graduate experiences and answer students’ questions about life after Lincoln Academy during the morning advisory period. Seniors and Juniors are scheduled for the same Advisory and Community Meeting block for January 28th only.

SOPHOMORES: Optional PSAT 10 at LA on Wednesday, March 23rd

Lincoln Academy is offering the PSAT to all sophomores on Wednesday, March 23rd. This test is OPTIONAL for sophomores. Any interested sophomore must sign up through their advisor by THIS Tuesday, January 25th. For more information on the PSAT 10 that may help you decide on taking the test now or when it is offered again in October 2022, click on this link: PSAT 10 info. PSAT payments are due by March 1st.

Paying by Cash or Check: Students paying by cash or check need to submit their $18 payment to Ms. Blodgett in the CAC Office.

Paying by Debit/Credit Card: Students paying with a credit or debit card need to submit their $20 payment (fee included) to Lori Wright, located in KB Hall.