Congratulations to Chess Champion Darsh! School of Logic fifth grader Darsh K. competed in the 2025 Minnesota State Scholastic Championship in March, winning first place and becoming the Chess Champion in the grades K-5 section. Congratulations, Darsh!
We’re proud of our National Honor Society (NHS) members for volunteering at Open Arms of Minnesota earlier this month! Open Arms of Minnesota is a local nonprofit that prepares and delivers medically appropriate meals for critically ill Minnesotans.
During their busy two-hour shift, twelve NHS volunteers packed over 400 meals, bagged 240 protein packs, and chopped over 120 pounds of vegetables! Thank you, NHS students, for being great ambassadors of ERA and the CIPHER pillars. #GoGryphons
Governor Walz has proposed significant cuts to chartered public schools, including reductions in special education funding. If passed, this could result in a loss of $300,000-$500,000 per year for Eagle Ridge Academy.
While this is a proposal, we must act now to make our voices heard and we need your help.
We have created a document outlining specific actions you can take, along with templates to make it quick and easy. Please take 5 minutes to check your email to review the document and complete these actions.
There will be no school and the office will be closed today, March 24, through Monday, March 31, due to Spring Break. 💐 Quarter 4 will begin on Tuesday, April 1. Happy Spring Break, Gryphons!
TWO WEEKS AWAY: The ERA PTO invites grades K-8 and families to their annual School Skate Night for Grades K-8! Join them at Skateville (201 River Ridge Cir. S, Burnsville, MN 55337) on Sunday, April 6, 4:00-6:00 p.m., for skating, games, and music. This year's theme is NEON so wear your brightest colors! Children MUST be accompanied by adults. It is not a drop-off event. Roller skate admission is $15/person (includes skate rental) and will be collected at the door. Please email pto.eagleridge@gmail.com with questions about the event. #GoGryphons
We're still reminiscing on how incredible Culture Day was at the Academy! Yesterday, School of Logic teacher Ms. Gill took a poll of her 8th grade students, asking them which culture they represented, and adding the answers to a world map. Shared Ms. Gill: "What a great strength of our school to represent so much of the world!" We are proud to have such a diverse and vibrant community at Eagle Ridge Academy. If you want, comment a flag below that represents your culture! #GoGryphons
Today was the last day of Pillar Week at Eagle Ridge Academy! Students and staff were encouraged to wear cultural dress for the Pillar of Respect. 🌎 Thank you to everyone that represented Eagle Ridge Academy's pillars of Citizenship, Integrity, Perseverance, Honor, Excellence, and Respect this week. Have a wonderful Spring Break! #GoGryphons
It's Pillar Week at Eagle Ridge Academy! During Pillar Week, the whole school is encouraged to dress up according to various themes that embody Eagle Ridge Academy’s pillars of Citizenship, Integrity, Perseverance, Honor, Excellence, and Respect. Thursday, March 20, was Curriculum Character Day in the School of Grammar and Throwback Day in the Schools of Logic & Rhetoric, representing the Pillar of Honor. 📖 The last day of Pillar Week will be Cultural Wear Day, representing the Pillar of Respect. #GoGryphons
It's Pillar Week at Eagle Ridge Academy! During Pillar Week, the whole school is encouraged to dress up according to various themes that embody Eagle Ridge Academy’s pillars of Citizenship, Integrity, Perseverance, Honor, Excellence, and Respect. Wednesday, March 19, was Dress like a Teacher/Sports Jersey Day, representing the Pillar of Excellence. 👩🏫🏅
The School of Grammar and the Schools of Logic & Rhetoric have different themes to represent Honor on Thursday, March 20. In the School of Grammar, Thursday is Curriculum Character Day. In the Schools of Logic & Rhetoric, Thursday is Throwback Day. Please note that Formal Dress is NOT required for the School of Rhetoric Pillar Assembly on Thursday, March 20, due to Pillar Week. #GoGryphons
The Eagle Ridge Academy Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) has open Board positions for the 2025-26 school year and is looking for engaged, enthusiastic ERA parents, teachers, and staff to join them on their mission to create student events and support ERA teachers. No experience is necessary, just a desire to have fun, meet others, and serve the ERA community!
Read descriptions of each of the PTO Board roles here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Peb_v9T8xMzQEslsYlhGMGF2U6wJbSBWWcpTA0wZiIU/edit?usp=sharing.
Nominate yourself or another person using this form by Friday, April 4: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfd_BEju6ZAkCKquEeszEjTkGjx0hyNfDzKkvcDiYejImu-GQ/viewform/.
Not interested in a specific Board position but still want to be involved? The PTO is also looking for Event Chairs, Spirit Wear Committee Members, and a Fundraising Coordinator. The Board Election will be held at the April 14 PTO Meeting (5:30 p.m. in the ERA library). Please email president@erapto.org with questions or for more information. #GoGryphons
March 17-21 is Pillar Week at Eagle Ridge Academy. During Pillar Week, the whole school is encouraged to dress up according to various themes that embody Eagle Ridge Academy’s pillars of Citizenship, Integrity, Perseverance, Honor, Excellence, and Respect. Today was College Wear Day, representing the Pillar of Perseverance. 🎓 Wednesday, March 19, will be Dress like a Teacher/Sports Jersey Day, representing the Pillar of Excellence. #GoGryphons
It's time to order your annual Art XPO t-shirt! This year's shirt was designed by Eagle Ridge Academy senior Rayce Shields. Complete this order form by Monday, April 7, to order your shirt: https://eagleridgeacademy.wufoo.com/forms/k1cseu851ui91c7/. Shirts are $17 each. Please email econner@eagleridgeacademy.org with any questions.
Save the date! The 17th Annual Art Xpo, ERA's annual juried exhibition of grades 6-12 student art, will take place at Eagle Ridge Academy on Friday, May 9. #GoGryphons
March 17-21 is Pillar Week at Eagle Ridge Academy. During Pillar Week, the whole school is encouraged to dress up according to various themes that embody Eagle Ridge Academy’s pillars of Citizenship, Integrity, Perseverance, Honor, Excellence, and Respect. Monday, March 17, was Color Day, representing the Pillar of Citizenship. 🌈Tuesday, March 18, will be College Wear Day, representing the Pillar of Perseverance. #GoGryphons
Grades 5-8, don't wait to register for middle school track: https://era3075a.cf.affinetysolutions.com/?p=3249.The price will increase to $125 on March 21 and registration will close on April 1. Practices will take place three days a week, April 2-May 16. On Mondays and Wednesdays, practice is at ERA, 3:30-4:30 p.m. On Fridays, athletes will ride the activities bus to the International School of Minnesota and practice from 4:00-5:00. Questions? Contact Coach Heidi Sheppard at hsheppard@eagleridgeacademy.org. #GoGryphons
For the third year in a row, Eagle Ridge Academy fifth grader Itisha Budamagunta has won the Words in Action contest organized by the City of Eden Prairie in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Her entry was chosen as the winner in her age group and she was invited to share her work with the Eden Prairie Mayor and City Council Members on February 18. The Council meeting was broadcast through EPTV and livestreamed onto the Eden Prairie City Government Facebook page. Itisha's artwork, artist statement, and more information about the contest can be found on the City Government’s website: https://www.edenprairie.org/city-government/commissions/human-rights-and-diversity-commission/black-history-month-words-in-action-contest/words-in-action-contest-award-recipients.
In her artist statement, Itisha wrote: "My artwork depicts how children can participate in breaking the chain of pain and hurt and create a bond of togetherness. When someone hurts another person’s feelings, they may feel like putting that hurt on somebody else who is different from them. That chain will keep continuing, ending up with several broken hearts, including the ones who hurt others. As Mahatma Gandhi said, 'An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind'. But, if we all try to understand each other and accept our differences, we could be a stronger and harmonious world. Together, children could lead the way to overlook differences and spread kindness!"
Eagle Ridge Academy is proud of Itisha for her accomplishments and for embodying the pillars of the Academy. #GoGryphons
In February, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced that Eagle Ridge Academy senior Theodore Hance has been named a National Merit Finalist!
Students competed against over one million juniors across the country for the chance to qualify for a semifinalist position in the fall. These students were among the highest-scoring participants in Minnesota on the PSAT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test). These scores, along with their academic record, extracurricular activities, community services, leadership abilities, and awards received during their high school years, are all factored into the selection process. Theo is now competing against 15,000 other students to be awarded a National Merit Scholarship this spring.
Eagle Ridge Academy is extremely proud of Theo for all he has accomplished at the Academy since enrolling in second grade. If you see Theo at school or a community event this spring, wish him luck in the next step in the scholarship process! National Merit Scholarship winners will be announced between April and July. #GoGryphons
ONE MONTH LEFT TO GUARANTEE YOUR 2025 RACE SHIRT: The entire community is invited to Eagle Ridge Academy on Saturday, May 10, for the 11th Annual Donut Dash 5K and Mini-Donut 1/2 Mile for Kids! Whether you are a runner, a walker, or a donut enthusiast, this is the event for you. Leaving and finishing at Eagle Ridge Academy, this route is an accurately measured 5K course, is chip- and mat-timed, and takes you on a picturesque run or walk just north of Bren Road. There will be complimentary chair massages, rock tape applications, DJ music, giveaways, fun youth activities, post-race refreshments, and DONUTS! Register before April 12 to guarantee your race shirt: https://runsignup.com/Race/MN/Minnetonka/EagleRidgeDonutDash.
Don't wish to run or walk on May 10? More than 70 volunteers are needed to run this event. Volunteers are welcome to choose as many spots as they want as the times vary: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054AADAB28A3F85-55081369-2025. #GoGryphons
Sane Lane Driving School will be conducting Driver's Education classes at school April 7-18, Monday-Friday, 3:15-6:15 p.m. This will include the required 30 hours of classroom lessons and 6 hours of behind the wheel lessons for $420. Students ages 14.5 years and up may sign up now at SaneLaneDrivingSchool.com/classes.
Exactly one week ago, sixth graders returned from their field trip to Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center in Lanesboro, Minnesota. 🦅 While at the center, sixth graders challenged themselves, took risks, and learned new ways to support one another. Over their three day trip, the group participated in many different classes, such as the high ropes course, winter survival skills, group challenges, ice age, settler's life, and more. Thank you to Eagle Bluff for hosting us, our sixth-grade team for planning and chaperoning, and our parent volunteers for helping out on this unforgettable trip! #GoGryphons
As a reminder, tomorrow, March 7, is a Spirit Wear Day AND a Two-Hour Early Release Day! Students K-12 can wear any spirit wear and uniform combinations. School of Grammar dismissal will be 1:00 p.m. and Schools of Logic & Rhetoric dismissal will be 1:10 p.m. #GoGryphons
