Spring has Sprung!
With the change of clocks that comes with daylight savings time here in Maine, the daytime hours stretch to nearly 8 pm, which is a welcome change after months of darkness! Lots of rain in the last week has washed away all of the snow along the coast, but a little remains in the western Maine mountains – where I brought a group for one final ski trip of the season!
Next week brings the start of spring athletics on campus and with that comes the business of the end of the school year. We will begin focusing on warm-weather activities and getting outside more. A group of our students will be on a New England College tour next weekend and many are thinking ahead to end-of-year plans and graduation.
Another big thing going on in the last week is that we welcomed two new MidCoast Boarding Trimester Students. Junior, Olivia Nixon, and Senior Gabs Hagar. They will be a part of this residential community through the end of the year and continue to build up relationships with the communities that surround Lincoln Academy.
Worth noting, we had one student this past week contract COVID. While we were unmasked as a community, we have yet to detect any transmission within the res life community. We have implemented universal masking and other safety protocols and will continue to monitor and test to ensure we contain any additional spread. If additional messaging is necessary, I will send out a message!
Be sure to scan email for grades from the second trimester. If you didn’t receive them, please let me know. With, just four weeks to April vacation here is another reminder that confirmed plans need to be submitted to the Residential Life Office by April 1.
Sincerely,
Jake Abbott
Dean of Students and Director of Residential Life
Lincoln Academy
Upcoming Events
- Tuesday, March 22: 6:30-7:30 pm. Virtual College Info Night. Link to join.
- Friday, March 25: 7 pm. Silk Cove in Poe Theater. Talkback with actors after the show.
- Saturday, March 26: Booster Auction. Silent Auction at 4 pm, Live Auction at 5 pm.
- Saturday, March 26: 7 pm. Silk Cove in Poe Theater
- Thursday, March 31: 7 pm. Silk Cove in Poe Theater
- Friday, April 1: 7 pm. Silk Cove in Poe Theater. Talkback with actors after the show.
- Saturday, April 2: 7 pm. Silk Cove in Poe Theater
- Thursday, April 14: 6 pm in the Dining Commons. Jazz Night & Dessert Auction
- April 15-24: April Vacation
Spring Sports
Spring Sports Sign Ups are underway. Sign up outside room 107. Please sign up before practice begins!
Pitchers & Catchers start 3/21. All other sports start 3/28. See the March gym practice schedule at this link.
Athletes: please check the sign up lists to make sure your paperwork is complete. You may not start tryouts or practice until your paperwork is complete.
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: Understanding Your Financial Aid w/FAME, Tues., March 15th @ 6pm (Virtual)
A representative from the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) will explain how to interpret college financial aid offers so students and families can make informed decisions. The FAME representative will also answer questions after the session. More information and the virtual meeting link will be emailed to seniors and their families before the event.
SENIORS: If you applied to 4-yr college/university, check your online portals!!
Let CAC know if schools are missing any materials. We have receipts as to when materials were downloaded and can help you out! Decisions will be made regarding your application over the next few weeks, and if your application is NOT complete, schools will deny you.
SENIORS and JUNIORS: FAME Offers Free Financial Aid Services
Seniors: Please be aware of the many financial services that FAME offers.
Juniors: You can never start too early! Take a look at the virtual programming available through FAME!
JUNIORS: College Information Night, Tuesday, March 22nd @ 6:30pm (Virtual)
The CAC Office invites you to our virtual College Information Night on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at 6:30pm. This meeting is important for juniors (rising seniors). Details of the college search, admissions, and the college application process will be reviewed. Juniors who plan to continue their education at any level beyond high school should attend this meeting. The google meet link is available at www.lincolnacademy.org/
JUNIORS: College Admission Officers Panel, Wednesday, March 30th @ 6:30pm (Virtual)
The CAC Office will be hosting admission officers from a variety of schools (Southern Maine Community College, University of Maine, Bowdoin College, University of Vermont, and Brown University) to share about the admission process, how applications are evaluated, current trends and patterns in admissions, and general advice. Junior students and parents are strongly encouraged to attend, and underclassmen are invited as well.
JUNIORS: SAT May 7th Test Held at Lincoln Academy
- The registration deadline is Friday, April 8th.
- Click HERE to register.
- See your school counselor for help or questions.
SOPHOMORES TAKING PSAT 10 on MARCH 23rd
PSAT payments are past due 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 Drop off your $18 cash or check to Ms. Blodgett. Checks must be made payable to Lincoln Academy.
- To pay by debit or credit card: $20 (includes fees) Stop by Ms. Wright’s office, located on the first floor of KB Hall, to make your $20 payment (includes fees for processing). Parents can call Ms. Wright, extension 2105, to pay by debit or credit card.
Sophomores who did not sign up for the PSAT and won’t be taking it must attend their regular Wednesday classes. Sophomores who have signed up for the PSAT must arrive by 7:45am with #2 pencils and a scientific calculator. Dismissal from the test is expected around 11:30am, with lunch, and Period B4 to follow. For those who signed up for the test and have not paid, stop by CAC to pay Ms. Blodgett. If you have any questions or concerns, please email Ms. Gleason at gleason@lincolnacademy.org.
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
