Residential Life Update – October 17, 2022

October Updates

We are halfway through the first trimester! Grades are currently being processed and mid-trimester grade reports will be sent to families this week. Please be on the lookout for a group message on WhatsApp to prompt you to check your email for grades and let us know if you have any difficulty reviewing your student’s report.

We are continuing to monitor chickenpox infections in our community. Students who present with pox are moved into an isolated quarantine area and parents are notified directly. In nearly all cases, students have presented mild symptoms only. We will continue to send updates and details as it is necessary.

Seniors: The yearbook team is busy commemorating this special year for the Class of 2023. Please see the message below for details on how to submit yearbook photos, including baby photos. Let us know if you need assistance.

Flu vaccines are required for all Residential Life students and will be administered on Thursday, October 20 during a school-wide clinic. Students may be called from class to the Health Center for vaccinations. In addition to the flu vaccine, any student who didn’t receive the covid booster in our previous process will also get this booster shot on Thursday.

Please mark your calendar for the upcoming school vacations in November, December, February and April. The dorms close for two weeks in December, and for one week for each of the school vacations in February and April. Students should enter their travel plans for these school vacations in Orah. There are no classes the week of Thanksgiving, but the dorms will be open and the Residential Life program is planning some exciting activities for students who remain on campus. Students will experience Thanksgiving traditions including community service opportunities, share a special holiday meal, and more!

As always, please be in touch with any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Jake Abbott
Dean of Students
Lincoln Academy

Monica Tan
Director of Residential Life
Lincoln Academy

Upcoming Events

Monday, October 17: District 3 Honors Band and Choir Auditions. In person at Maranacook High School.
Thursday, October 20: 3pm-7pm. Parent-Teacher Conferences day 1. Appointment links now available.
Thursday, October 20: 7 pm in the LA gym. Lincoln Academy Town Hall (in place of the LAPA meeting).
Wednesday, October 26: 2:30-6:30pm. Parent-Teacher Conferences day 2. Appointment links now available.
October 27, 28, 29, November 2, 3, 4, 5: LA Production of Les Miserables opens in Poe Theater. Tickets available through Heartwood Theater: info@heartwoodtheater.org
Friday, October 28: 4:30-7:00 pm in KB Hall parking lot and Clark Turf Field. Second Annual Trunk or Treat.
November 1 and 3: LA Fall Career Fair. During FLB.
Wednesday, November 2: 6:30-8:30 pm. Prospective Student Open House for 8th graders and transfer students.
Thursday, November 10: No school. Faculty/Staff Professional Development Day
Friday, November 11: No school. Veterans Day
Friday, November 18: Last Day of first trimester
November 19-27: Thanksgiving vacation

2022/2023 Travel Dates: https://lincolnacademy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Approved-Res-Life-Travel-Dates-2022_2023-Final-May-1.pdf

Parent Teacher Conferences

Sign Up Links now available on this page of the LA Website!

Parent Teacher Conferences will take place October 20th from 3pm-7pm and October 26th from 2:30-6:30pm. Please use the link above to sign up. From the landing page, click on individual teachers’ names and make appointments with each teacher you would like to see. Conferences can be wither in person or on Google Meet.

Fall Sports Award Nights

Field Hockey, Wednesday 10/19, Dining Commons, 6:30
Golf, Wednesday, 10/19, ATEC, 6:30
Girls Soccer, Tuesday, 11/8, Dining Commons, 6:30
Boys Soccer, Thursday, 11/10, Dining Commons, 6:30
Cross Country, 11/15, Dining Commons, 6:30 pm

Yearbook Photos

Senior photos, baby photos, and quotes are due to the Yearbook staff on November 1. Seniors can use the following forms to submit their materials.

Please note that seniors do not need to purchase a yearbook! Every senior will get a yearbook as part of a senior fee that also covers cap and gown and senior t-shirt.
The information about purchasing Parent Ads/Parent Messages in the 2023 yearbook will be coming soon!
Questions? Contact the yearbook staff at yearbook@lincolnacademy.org

Career and Academic Counseling

If you have not paid your AP fees, please do so ASAP! Each exam costs $97. If you have any questions about payment, please see Mr. Cordero in the CAC office.
- Payment options: Cash, Credit Card ($3 fee), or Check made out to Lincoln Academy.
- Please submit payment to: Lori Wright, Lincoln Academy Business Office. 89 Academy Hill. Newcastle, Maine 04553
- 207.563.3596 ext. 2105 wright@lincolnacademy.org
Seniors: Please remember to match your Common App & Naviance and also update your college list & preferred deadlines on Common App.
Reminder that the FAFSA is open for filing!
Upcoming college rep & military visits during FLB:
- Monday, 10/17 Mount Holyoke College
- Tuesday, 10/18 University of New England
- Thursday, 10/20 US Army recruiter

LAPA Meetings

Join us in person or via Google Meet for upcoming LAPA meetings which take place on (or near) the third Thursday every month. Next meeting is Thursday, October 20. Follow LAPA on Facebook or check the LAPA website.

February 2023 Trip to Quebec

February 18-21, 2023 Visit: Old Quebec, Montmorency Falls, the Ice Hotel, the Funicular, Plains of Abraham Museum, a Huron Village, a “ghost” tour of Old France, a sugar house, and more. Activities: Snow rafting, sliding on inner tubes, dog sledding, ice skating …. See Ms. Welch for information.

Bookmark these links!

These will help you throughout the year.

Printable Calendar of Important Dates: includes orientation, vacations, and holidays for the 2022-23 school year.
School Calendar (on the LA website)
Athletics Calendar (on the LA website)Parents and Guardians page of the LA website
Faculty and Staff Directory
LA Flickr Page: recent photos that can be downloaded for printing or sharing
Follow Lincoln Academy on Facebook
Follow Lincoln Academy on Instagram

2022/2023 Travel Dates: https://lincolnacademy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Approved-Res-Life-Travel-Dates-2022_2023-Final-May-1.pdf

Community Announcements

Fall Field Days with the UMaine Darling Marine Center

Want to know what’s going on in the Damariscotta mudflats? Come learn about marine ecology and study green crabs this fall!

The UMaine Darling Marine Center is hosting Fall Field Days this October for local high school students. Students will collect important data on green crabs, a key predator of many shellfish species, like the softshell clam.