Residential Life Update – January 11, 2024

January 11, 2024

Wild Weather in Midcoast Maine!

A heavy snowstorm blanketed our region over the weekend, bringing substantial accumulations of snowfall. Students enjoyed a variety of indoor and outdoor activities during this snowy period, including sledding and the Indoor Gross Olympics. It was a wild and wickedly entertaining time!

Regrettably, the beautiful snowfall transitioned into a challenging wind and rainstorm yesterday, causing flooding, damage, and power outages throughout the midcoast region. As a result, school was canceled to ensure the safety of our students and staff. Students used the unexpected day off to catch up on class assignments, college applications and sleep. Others took trips to Brunswick and the YMCA to burn off some energy.

Again, we are asking students and families to finalize their plans for February Break. The dorms will be closed from February 17 – February 25. Please consider joining us at Camp Kieve. Detailed information can be found below. Registration and deposit information can be found here.

Be well and take care,

Monica Tan

Director of Residential Life

Jake Abbott

Dean of Students

Upcoming Events

January 11-13: All-State Jazz Festival in Camden

Friday, January 12: No School. Teacher Workshop Day

Monday, January 15: No School. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

Friday, January 26-Saturday, January 27: District 3 Honors Festival for musicians.

Sunday, February 4: Group Rate Ski Tickets to Sugarloaf available.

February 12-16: WINTER CARNIVAL!

February 17-25: No School. February Vacation

Monday, February 26: Classes Resume

Sunday, March 3: Group Rate Ski Tickets to Sugarloaf available.

Outing Club Winter Ski Trips

Save the Dates!

Once again the Lincoln Academy Outing Club is offering group rates for lift tickets at Sugarloaf. While LA will not provide transportation, this group rate is open to LA students, families, and friends. You can purchase tickets through the Outing Club web page. This link will be live later this week.

Outing Club ski trips to Sugarloaf:

Sunday, Feb 4, 2024
Sunday, March 3, 2024

Group Lift ticket prices:

Students: $50
Adults: $63

February Camp at Kieve-Wavus (2)

In Service to Others

Mr. Abbott is coordinating community service opportunities for LA students. He will be putting together a monthly update of these opportunities for students to take advantage of. Want to get involved, or have a service opportunity for students? Contact him at jabbott@lincolnacademy.org. The latest edition of the Community Service newsletter is at this link.

SAT Testing Schedule

Lincoln Academy is hosting the SAT on March 9, 2024. Sign up by February 23rd through College Board here.

Approved Resident Student Travel Dates

All air travel must be via Portland International Jetport — Airport code: PWM

All arriving students MUST e-mail a flight itinerary to Ms. Monica Tan, Director of Residential Life mtan@lincolnacademy.org

Traveling on Approved Travel Dates

Lincoln Academy only provides transportation to and from Portland at no cost when students travel on approved travel dates. Transportation is to the Portland International Jetport (PWM) or the Concord Coach Bus Station. Lincoln Academy may provide transportation to or from Boston (BOS) airport for a fee.

Whenever possible, Lincoln Academy will provide transportation for students who are traveling on non-approved travel dates. Transportation on non-approved travel dates incurs a fee. Students and families may also arrange for transportation from Lincoln Academy on the Concord Coach Bus line or with a local taxi. These services are likely to be very expensive. Transportation on non-approved travel dates must be approved by the Director of Resident Life at least 48 hours before the student leaves campus.

Transportation Fee Schedule

Student transportation to Portland on approved travel dates: NO CHARGE
Student transportation to Portland on non-approved travel dates: $125 one-way (6 am – 9 pm)
Student transportation to Portland on non-approved travel dates: $175 one-way (9 pm – 6 am)
Student transportation to Boston: $500 one-way

Families and students are always urged to plan well ahead. In an emergency, Lincoln Academy will make every effort to accommodate a student’s needs. Students and families are expected to provide copies of all travel plans and flight itineraries to the Office of Residence Life at least two weeks prior to travel.