Residential Life Update – April 3, 2023

Welcome to April

We are so happy to have spring in the air and our community is abuzz with activity. Temperatures are warming, the snow is melting, and spring athletics have begun. We have students sailing; playing tennis, lacrosse, and softball; and participating in track. We are also celebrating the recent success of Lincoln Academy’s Theater Department with three students in the Residential Life Program supporting the 3rd place win in the One Act Play Festival!

With so much going on, there is no doubt we will be sprinting to the finish of this fantastic school year. We have just 42 school days to go in the final trimester and we are excited to see our seniors graduate and celebrate our community together!

Join Us for End-of-Year Celebrations! It’s the time of year when families start to make plans to visit campus for graduation week. Click here for details: https://lincolnacademy.org/graduation-week-2023/

If you may need a visa invitation letter for your visit to Lincoln Academy, please follow this link:

https://forms.gle/cQrc9u2Wvvm8e8YF8

Sincerely,

Jake Abbott
Dean of Students
Lincoln Academy

Monica Tan
Director of Residential Life
Lincoln Academy

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, April 5: 8 am-noon in the gym. Peter J. Benner ’92 Job Fair. More info below.
Thursday, April 13: Spain trip departs
Thursday, April 13: 7 pm in the Dining Commons. Jazz Night and Dessert Auction.
Thursday, April 13: Student Art Show opens at Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust.
Saturday April 15-Sunday April 23: April Vacation
Monday, April 24: Classes Resume. “A” Day.
Friday, April 28: Mid Tri grades due.

Calendar Links:

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

Class of 2023 Future Plans Instagram

Want to see what’s ahead for our senior class? Follow the new Instagram account @LAGradPlans! The page is currently being updated. Want to submit your senior plans to be added to the page? Use the form at this link.

Connect with Other LA Parents

Join the LA parent Facebook groups so you can organize for class fundraisers and other class-specific events. Join with the links below:

Class of 2023: https://www.facebook.com/groups/405116788368222

Class of 2024: https://www.facebook.com/groups/694463811604680/

Class of 2025: https://www.facebook.com/groups/626509702356048/

Class of 2026: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1721650521554327/

Career and Academic Counseling

AP Exams
AP Exam information is available in the CAC office, and with your AP teachers. Exams will be held during the first two weeks of May. Please have students check with teachers about AP Exam locations and times. Testing locations will be on campus in Hall House, St. Patrick’s Church in Newcastle, and at the Second Congregational Church at the bottom of Academy Hill Road. It will be the student’s responsibility to arrive at least 20 minutes in advance of the exam starting time. It will be the student’s responsibility to provide their own transportation to and from exams. This may require parents, guardians, or friends providing rides to early morning exams and bringing students home from late afternoon exams. There will be a bus available for students with exams that start at noon at St. Patrick’s Church. Some exams can last up to four hours. Bring pencils, black or blue pens, approved calculators, water, snacks and your AP ID number. *If you have testing accommodations please check with your teacher or the CAC office, your exam may be in a different location than your other classmates.*

Peer Tutors
If your student is interested in becoming a Peer Tutor, please email Ms. Alicia Lemar in the CAC office at Lemar@lincolnacademy.org. This will happen during FLB and only in subjects students choose. Sign up now to join this exciting program!

In turn, if your student would benefit from the help of a peer tutor, please reach out to Ms. Alicia Lemar at: lemar@lincolnacademy.org

FRESHMEN:
Bath Tech is offering a FREE summer program for rising sophomores (current ninth graders) focusing on Science, Tech, Engineering, Art, and Math. Students can take part in their choice of programming including: Automotive, Culinary/Baking, Welding, Carpentry, Graphic Design, Electricity, and Cosmetology. Transportation can be provided, please inquire. CAC recommends that students with any interest in attending Voc in the future take advantage of this opportunity. Applications have been given to freshman advisors.

SOPHOMORES:
Rotary Youth Leadership Award is an opportunity for sophomores to develop leadership skills at a summer leadership camp with other students from around Maine. Please explore the website here, and application materials and brochure here. Applications are due 3/31/23.

JUNIORS:
Juniors who took the March SAT, can check their Collegeboard account for their results. If you have questions or concerns about these results, please reach out to your school counselor. The May SAT will be at LA and the deadline to sign up for this test is April 7.

The local P.E.O. International Chapter (https://www.peointernational.org/) is offering a $500 scholarship to a female high school junior who exemplifies excellence in leadership, academics, extra-curricular activities, and community service. This scholarship application is due by 4/30/2023. For more information, please speak with your school counselor.

SENIORS:
Many seniors are hearing back from schools with final decisions and financial aid packages. FAME’s presentation to LA about comparing financial aid packages was recorded and is published on our website. Please feel free to check it out!

Scholarships are updated regularly and posted in Naviance! Encourage your senior to check often. March 31st, April 1st, April 15th, April 30th, and May 1st are popular deadlines for scholarships. Additionally the CAC office is running an FLB that meets weekly on Mondays to give seniors time to research and apply for scholarships. FLB’s have been shared with students, but feel free to speak with your senior about this option.