Cruising into Vacation Week!
This marks the last week before the long-anticipated April vacation. Students are eagerly awaiting the needed respite before the busy push to the end of the school year. Not only does Friday, April 15 mark the last day of school before vacation, but it also marks the mid-point in trimester three or 5/6th of the academic year. When we return from break there will be 28 school days until graduation on June 4th and 33 school days remaining for underclassmen. Wow does time fly!!
April vacation has twelve students staying with local families, twelve students traveling to Myrtle Beach for a beachside vacation, four students exploring the United States with family, and four students traveling internationally. It is always fascinating to see how much activity this little community takes on during vacations.
Covid Update: last week we were finally able to kick Covid out of the dormitory. After three weeks of slow spread, we were able to test everyone out of quarantine and no new positives came from our weekly PCR testing. We are continuing with recommended masking as we move towards vacation, but no longer require it. As we have done with the past vacations, all students will be tested upon returning to the community as we restart in late April.
May is a busy month. In looking ahead, students will be busy with athletics, AP exams, SAT’s, Prom, and then celebrating the accomplishments of our seniors during a jam-packed senior week, culminating with commencement on Friday, June 4th. We are looking forward to celebrating Senior Week with the Class of 2022 and their families more details are here: https://lincolnacademy.org/graduation-week-2022/
Please review some important information about the end-of-year below and as always be in touch with any questions or concerns. Wishing everyone a wonderful week leading up to April vacation!
Sincerely,
Jake Abbott
Dean of Students and Director of Residential Life
Lincoln Academy
Upcoming Events
- Thursday, April 14: 6 pm in the Dining Commons. Jazz Night & Dessert Auction
- April 16-24: April Vacation
- Monday, April 25: Classes resume
- Monday, May 2: AP Exams begin
- May 4-8: LA Robotics to World Championships in Dallas, TX
- Saturday, May 7: SAT at LA
End of Year Details
Closing the dorm and moving students out is an active and complex process. Along with departure dates (Seniors are expected to be out of the dorm by the end of the day on Saturday, June 5th, and underclassmen the following week, on Friday, June 10, 2022) we also include the process of packing and cleaning rooms, sorting items no longer wanted, supporting shipping of items that won’t fit in suitcases, and ensuring that records, medications, and other controlled items are accounted for. Please work with your son/daughter to ensure that they understand the need to be organized and efficient as we start asking them to take on these tasks.
For students returning to LA next year, we offer the service of summer storage of items on campus. Things must be boxed and well labeled. For anyone not returning, all personal belongings must be packed, disposed of, or shipped prior to leaving campus. These steps and dates are important to adhere to and with any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out. We have already begun to accept Orah requests for end-of-year departure and the sooner those plans are confirmed, the easier it is for us to plan the details.
Check out the LA Flickr Page
Recent photos of Silk Cove, Spring Athletics Events, 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: 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: Scholarship Season is Here!
Some state and local scholarships/awards currently available include the Alpha One-Powering Education, A.W. Williamson, Bessie Brooks Trust, Damariscotta-Newcastle Rotary, Elks Lodge #1008 Rockland, Garden Club of Wiscasset, Gardiner Federal Credit Union, Heartwood Theater, Lincoln County Republican Committee – Helen Weston Memorial, Maine Blue Collar, Maine Elder Abuse Essay Contest, Maine Manufacturers Career & Training Foundation, Maine State Grange Agriculture, Margaret Chase Smith Essay Contest, Marshall Point Lighthouse & Museum, Mitchell Scholarship, Ruffed Grouse Society-Maine Chapter, Scottish Rite Masonry Veague & Abbott, St. George Business Alliance, Town of Jefferson, UMaine Balanced Man, Whitefield Lions Club, and Worthington Foundation scholarship. For Maine scholarship search sites, go to FAME-Maine Scholarship Search and the Maine Community Foundation. For the complete list of scholarships, login to Naviance using your PowerSchool Username and ID. Email Mrs. Blodgett at blodgett@lincolnacademy.org for assistance with Naviance and scholarships.
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!
AP STUDENTS: View AP Exam Schedule ~ AP Exam Fees Due Friday, April 15th
- Check the 2022 AP Exam Calendar to see if you have conflicting exams or will be absent on an exam day. If so, contact Mr. Cordero now to make arrangements for a late exam.
- AP Exam fees are due April 15th.
- The AP Exam fee is $96 per exam. To inquire about a fee reduction, contact Mr. Cordero at cordero@lincolnacademy.org.
- Payment Options are Cash, Check (made out to Lincoln Academy), or Debit/Credit Card payment (includes an additional $3 processing fee).
Please submit payment to:
Lori Wright, Lincoln Academy Business Office
Kiah Bayley Hall
89 Academy Hill
Newcastle Maine 04553
207.563.3596 ext. 2105
wright@lincolnacademy.org
JUNIORS: SAT May 7th Test Held at Lincoln Academy
- The registration deadline is THIS Friday, April 8th.
- Click HERE to register.
- See your school counselor for help or questions.
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
