Executive Director News (contact – Jason Ulbrich) Today, we were notified by the Minnesota

Department of Education that we have been

awarded the Charter School Expansion Grant

with an “Excellent” rating. We are so excited to

have earned the grant and are honored to have

earned an “Excellent” rating, which is rare. We

will receive $225,000 per year for three years to

help with our expansion. The award will start on April 1, 2015 to start the

planning phase.

Please stay tuned for more information regarding expansion and facility

plans. Our Strategic Growth Task Force (SGTF) will be recommending

an architectural firm to the Board of Directors on January 27th and the

administration will be presenting and asking for approval of a Purchase

Agreement Template to be used when a specific facility has been

prioritized.

When we present a Purchase Agreement on a specific property, we will

have a town hall meeting, architectural concept drawings, and site tours

for the stakeholders. The SGTF and our facility search group has high

interest of at least two local properties that meet our criteria. You can

anticipate more information soon. We have a SGTF meeting on

February 2nd at 5:30pm in the conference room. These are open

meetings and the public is invited.

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Mascot Challenge (contact – Randy Vetsch, Operations Director) The logo of the Eagle Ridge Academy Gryphons is now complete. Thank

you to all those that participated in the drawing portion of the Mascot

Challenge. It was a tough decision and we are excited to have a logo for our

future use. You may view all the drawing submissions and the winner here.

Eagle Eye Inside this issue:

Executive Director News

Mascot Challenge

Principal Powell’s Blog

Developing Connections

Staff Party Thank You

Report Cards

Latin News

Spring Musical

Spring Sport Registration

Athletic Calendar

Activities

Eagle Ridge Academy

7255 Flying Cloud Dr. Eden Prairie, MN 55344 952-746-7760

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January 22, 2015 Volume 11, Issue 19

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Principal Powell’s Blog (contact – Erica Powell, Principal of the

Schools of Logic and Rhetoric)

A new semester started this week and it is a great time to take a look back at

many of the fun and exciting activities and events we have this year. Let’s

team together; the school, parents, and students to make it a great second

semester in 2015!

Note: Schedule changes (the form is available online) need to be submitted

by Monday, January 26th for second semester. If a course is dropped after

that date it will show up as a “W”/ withdraw on a student’s transcript.

Pit Fire

Middle School Dance

Veteran’s Day Homecoming

Inside this issue:

Executive Director News

Mascot Challenge

Principal Powell’s Blog

Developing Connections

Staff Party Thank You

Report Cards

Latin News

Spring Musical

Spring Sport Registration

Athletic Calendar

Activities

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Developing Connections (contact – Kelly Schiffman, Development Coordinator)

Eagle Ridge Academy is holding its 2nd Annual Golf

Tournament on June 28th. Our goal this year is 132

golfers and even more to attend the dinner and

program following golf play. I invite you to “Take a

Swing for Eagle Ridge Academy!” and ask all Eagle Ridge families to consider

one or more of the following things to help the school:

1. Gather a Foursome and Play Golf! Registration opens March 1.

2. Do you own a company or work for an organization that would be interested

in becoming a sponsor for our event? Sponsor our Dinner, a Contest Hole or

a Beverage Cart!

3. Do you or your company wish to donate to our Raffle? Our goal is to have

more than 100 quality items to raffle off. Did you know you may write off your

in-kind donation as a tax-deduction?

4. Consider helping solicit donations from area businesses for Raffle.

5. Don’t golf? Consider purchasing a ticket and coming out for the dinner, silent

auction and program.

6. Help us promote the event using your own network of friends, co-workers,

family and social media connections.

Not into Golf? Are you into running instead? Join our first annual Donut Dash 5K on May 9! Online registration

for this fun day starts next week – watch for more information.

I invite you to “Run for Eagle Ridge Academy” and ask families to consider one or more of the following:

1. Register to run/walk to 5K or Mini-Donut Dash ½ Mile. Come out for a super fun morning of donuts

and dashing! Our goal is 250 registrants!

2. Consider becoming a sponsor for this event! T-shirts, donuts, medals, water, milk, snacks – all great

things to put your name to!

3. Help us promote the event by reaching out to your friends, fellow runners and running groups…we will

offer chipped time in a fun run environment!

If you have another idea of how you can help with either of these cool events, let me know by emailing me or

calling me at 952-746-7760, ext. 145. Go Eagle Ridge!

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Staff Party Thank You (contact – Kelly Schiffman, Development Coordinator)

The entire staff of Eagle Ridge Academy wishes to thank the PTO for their generous contribution to our annual

staff party. The staff enjoyed an off-site gathering at Pinstripes this past Sunday for an afternoon of bowling,

bocce ball, food and fun—all thanks to the PTO. We are so grateful to have them as our partner and appreciate

their hard work and commitment to our school.

Thank you! Lorem ipsum! Спасибо! 谢谢! धन्यवाद! Gracias! הדות! ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਧੰਨਵਾਦ! mahad sanid!

Inside this issue:

Executive Director News

Mascot Challenge

Principal Powell’s Blog

Developing Connections

Staff Party Thank You

Report Cards

Latin News

Spring Musical

Spring Sport Registration

Athletic Calendar

Activities

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Report Cards (contact – Karen Conner, Operations Specialist)

Semester report cards are available on the

Infinite Campus Parent Portal. To view your

child’s report card:

1. Go to the Infinite Campus Parent Portal

found on the ERA website

2. Log in using you username and password

(please contact Karen Conner for log in issues)

3. Choose the correct child from the drop down at the top of the page

4. Choose reports on the left side for the page

5. Choose the appropriate Semester one report card

You may print a hard copy from this page, if you need a hard copy printed for you,

please contact Karen Conner. It will be printed and available for pick up in the front

office.

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NUNTII LATINI! LATIN NEWS! On Saturday, January 17th, 38 ERA middle-school and high-school Latin students took part in the annual Ludi

Romani hosted by Minnehaha Academy in Minneapolis. Over 150 Latin students from Minnesota public and

private schools gathered to have fun and show what they know about Latin and Roman culture. Students

participated in team quiz bowl competitions (Certamen), individual academic contests, hands-on mini-sessions,

and the ever popular Ludi Olympici. Congratulations to the following students who placed in this year’s events:

Jett Hutton-Lau 1st place/Latin II/Grammar and Comprehension

Cailyn Schiltz 1st place/Latin II/Mythology

Fiona Herbert 2nd place/Latin III+/Roman Life and Customs

Heather Beitel 2nd place/Latin II/Grammar and Comprehension

Hibah Hassan 2nd place/Latin II/Mythology

Sage Hodgens 2nd place/Intro-Latin I/Mythology

Isaac Anderson 3rd place/Latin III+/Roman History

Gillian Herbert 3rd place/Intro-Latin I/Mythology

Melanie Perry 3rd place/Intro-Latin I/Grammar

Hibah Hassan, Heather Beitel, Ingrid Hellevik 3rd place/Latin II/Final Certamen

Alita Robertson, Payton Stradiotto winners of the Atalanta & Hippomenes Race

SAVE THE DATE! Next year’s Ludi Romani is scheduled for Saturday, January 16, 2016. All middle-school

and high-school Latin students are encouraged to attend!

Inside this issue:

Executive Director News

Mascot Challenge

Principal Powell’s Blog

Developing Connections

Staff Party Thank You

Report Cards

Latin News

Spring Musical

Spring Sport Registration

Athletic Calendar

Activities

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Spring Musical (contact – Zac Holm, Special Education Teacher)

SAVE THE DATE

Performances for the Spring Musical will be Saturday, April 18th at

2:00pm and 7:00pm at the Chaska Community Theater. Tickets

will be going on sale soon, $5 for students and seniors and $7 for

adults.

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Athletics– (contact – Riley Hoffman, Physical Education/Health and

Wellness Teacher)

ERA – ISM HUSKIES

Upcoming Events

Spring Sport Registrations!

Click on the activity to Register.

Activity Fee Due Date

Boys Track and Field (Grades 6-12) $275 Friday February 27

Girls Track and Field (Grades 6-12) $320 Friday February 27

Boys Baseball (Grades 7-12) $275 Friday February 27

Ultimate Frisbee (Grades 7-12) $315 Friday February 27

Golf Lessons (Grades 4-12) $335 Friday February 27

Tennis Lessons (Grades 4-12) $300 Friday February 27

Badminton Co-Ed (Grades 7-12) $250 Friday February 27

* Registration form (completed online - you will receive a confirmation email if filled out correctly).

Please turn in the following forms to Mr. Hoffman

* Eligibility Statement (Pg 7 of the Eligibility Brochure) Turned in once per year.

* Health Questionnaire (Pg 8 of The Eligibility Brochure) Turned in once per year.

* Physical Exam on file in the last three years.

* Payment - Check written out to Eagle Ridge Academy or contact Mr. Hoffman for an online payment option.

For more information regarding these activities, please view our athletics page from our website.

Inside this issue:

Executive Director News

Mascot Challenge

Principal Powell’s Blog

Developing Connections

Staff Party Thank You

Report Cards

Latin News

Spring Musical

Spring Sport Registration

Athletic Calendar

Activities

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Athletics– (contact – Riley Hoffman, Physical Education/Health and Wellness Teacher)

ERA – ISM HUSKIES

Upcoming Events

Boys Basketball

Varsity

Boys Basketball

Junior Varsity Opponent Location

Monday

1/26 Away 7:30pm Away 6:00PM

Howard

Lake-

Waverly –

Winsted

Howard Lake-

Waverly-

Winsted H.S.

Tuesday

1/27

Wednesday

1/28

Thursday

1/29

Friday

1/30 AWAY 7:30pm AWAY 6:00PM

Nova Classical

Academy

Nova Classical

Academy

Saturday

1/31

Sunday

2/1

Inside this issue:

Executive Director News

Mascot Challenge

Principal Powell’s Blog

Developing Connections

Staff Party Thank You

Report Cards

Latin News

Spring Musical

Spring Sport Registration

Athletic Calendar

Activities

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Activity Coordinator Announcements (contact – Marilyn Strand, Activities Specialist)

Upcoming Events:

January 22nd – Last day for students to register for the School of Grammar

Variety Show

January 22nd – Last day for Upper School students (Gr. 9-12) to purchase

Winter Formal Tickets – more Winter Formal information here.

January 22nd – Last day to register for Semester 2 Activity/Clubs

January 22nd – 6:00pm - College Financial Aid Parent Information Night, Topic:

FAFSA – Guest speaker from Macalester College, ERA Commons

January 24th – 7:00pm – 11:00pm – Upper School Winter Formal, Skyway

Theater – Studio B, 711 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis – Sponsored by the ERA

Senate - Senate Advisor: Dr. Brennan

January 27th – 6:00pm - School Board Meeting, Rm. 117

January 28th – 11:45am – 2:15pm - First Grade Field Trip to Stages Theatre

Comp., 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins

PLEASE NOTE: All of these dates AND MORE information can be found

on the School Calendar on the ERA website.

3rd Annual School of Grammar Variety Show

When: February 21st

Times: 2 Shows! 2:30pm – 3:30pm – K-2 / 4:00pm – 5:00pm – Gr. 3-5

Where: ERA Gymnasium

Registration Deadline: Thursday, January 22nd – Variety Show Information and

forms were sent home with each School of Grammar student. Information and

forms can also be found on the ERA website. Contacts: Sarah Nimchuk &

Marilyn Strand

2014-15 Activities and Clubs Update:

Semester 2 Activity Club registrations are open January 8th - 22nd, 2015.

Most registrations are on-line forms. Semester 2 Activity Clubs will start the

week of January 26th, 2015. All ERA club registrations and individual club

information and can be found at the ERA Activity page. ERA Co-Activity

Specialists, K-12: Riley Hoffman and Marilyn Strand

Semester 2 Clubs:

String Ensemble (K-12)

Choir Club (Gr. 3-7)

Chess Club (K-12)

Art Club with Young Rembrandts (K-5)

Spanish Club (Gr. 9-12)

Improv Club (Gr. 9-12)

Climbing Club (ages 14+)

Inside this issue:

Executive Director News

Mascot Challenge

Principal Powell’s Blog

Developing Connections

Staff Party Thank You

Report Cards

Latin News

Spring Musical

Spring Sport Registration

Athletic Calendar

Activities

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Activities Continued (contact – Marilyn Strand, Activities

Specialist)

Semester 2 Student-Led Clubs:

ACT Prep Club (student led – Gr. 11)

Middle School Bible Study Club (student led – Gr. 6-8)

High School Bible Study Club (student led – Gr. 9-12)

ERA Clubs that run the entire school year:

Debate Club with ISM (Gr. 7-12)

Junior Classical League (Gr. 7-12)

National Honor Society (Gr. 10-12)

Mark your calendars…ERA Ski Club (contact – Kelli TenPas

ERA families (K-12) and friends,

Join us for some fun on the slopes on Friday nights at Hyland in Bloomington!

2014-2015 Ski Club Dates:

January 30th

February 13th

*While Hyland is under construction this winter we will have a limited number of ski club fundraiser outings.

They are limiting each group to two nights this year and ours will be:

To purchase tickets: Due to limited space on site we will not be selling tickets the night of the event. Tickets

for ERA students (K-12) will need to be ordered and paid for with money along with a lift ticket/rental form

dropped at the School of Grammar office by 3:00pm on Wednesday, January 28th.

Lift ticket/Rental Forms can be found in the bins by the School of Grammar and School of Logic and Rhetoric

entrances. Lift tickets and rental forms will be available to pick at school on Friday, January 30th in the

cafeteria from Wendy Golter 3:00pm – 6:00pm (Thursday if we have no school).

Prices: Lift tickets $16

Ski Rental: $16

Snowboard Rental: $20

Hope to see you there!! Your ticket purchases help support ERA.

Inside this issue:

Executive Director

News

Mascot Challenge

Principal Powell’s Blog

Developing Connections

Staff Party Thank You

Report Cards

Latin News

Spring Musical

Spring Sport Registration

Athletic Calendar

Activities