Residential Life Update – January 17, 2024

January 17, 2024

Halfway through the second Trimester!

As we navigate through the challenges brought on by recent storms and their impact on school days, our students remain committed to their academic goals. This time of year is busy with athletics, ensemble rehearsals, as well as the completion of college applications and essays.

This Friday marks the midpoint of the 2nd trimester, a significant milestone in our academic calendar. It’s important to note that, in our commitment to transparency, grades are not recorded but are shared as a meaningful marker of students’ performance. Please communicate directly with your students and their teachers with questions or concerns.

Thank you to those of you who have already submitted your February break plans into Orah. For those who haven’t had the chance, we kindly request you to complete this process as soon as possible. Your cooperation ensures a smooth and well-coordinated break for everyone.

We try to capture photos of as many activities as we can, to show you the array of academic, athletic, creative and entertaining activities we like to offer our dorm community. These moments, both academic and extracurricular, exemplify the diverse talents and dedication within our school community. The slideshow in this newsletter captures the spirit of some of these moments, including a recent ski trip to Sugarloaf Ski Area and the Model UN trip to New York City.

Celebrating our student-athletes, we share recent athletic photos featuring:

– Terry & Eren: Basketball

– Sandra, Delane, and Julia: Cheerleading

– V. Eren: Swimming

– Henry W: Wrestling

– Flora and Pablo: Indoor Track

Monica Tan

Director of Residential Life

Jake Abbott

Dean of Students

Upcoming Events

Monday, January 22: 7-8:30 pm in the LA Dining Commons. National Honor Society Induction

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

Sunday, February 4: LA Outing Club Group Rate Ski Tickets to Sugarloaf.

February 12-16: WINTER CARNIVAL!

February 17-25: No School. February Vacation

Monday, February 26: Classes Resume

Friday, March 1: One Act Play performance in Poe Theater

Sunday, March 3: Group Rate Ski Tickets to Sugarloaf available. Link to purchase coming soon.

Friday, March 8: Late Winter Dance

Saturday, March 9: SAT offered at LA (more info below)

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 now purchase tickets through the Outing Club web page.

Outing Club ski trips to Sugarloaf:

Sunday, Feb 4, 2024 – Buy Tickets
Sunday, March 3, 2024

Group Lift ticket prices:

Students: $50
Adults: $63

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.