The Gala for the Gryphons Silent Auction is officially open here, with more than 200 items up for bid! Browse a fun selection of themed baskets, new excursions and activities, gift cards to a variety of breweries and restaurants, fitness memberships, crafts, sports tickets, theatre and museum vouchers, toys, teacher and grade-level experiences, and SO much more! Please visit often as new items will be added daily up to the date of the event. We are grateful to all of our donors for making the auction possible.

The Silent Auction will remain open until Sunday, November 22, at 3:00 p.m. Proceeds from this year's silent auction will help fund Eagle Ridge Academy's CIPHER Scholarship Program, building scholarship funds for our graduating seniors, creating opportunities for future generations of Eagle Ridge Academy scholars. Thank you for your support!

Additionally, there will be SIX Live Auction items at the Gala for the Gryphons on Saturday. If you are not attending the Gala on Saturday, November 21, but wish to bid on one or more of our Live Auction items, please email Kelly Schiffman and request a proxy bid number by Friday, November 20.

Items on the Live Auction include:

1. A night in Stillwater at the boutique Hotel Crosby, along with a visit to Lift Bridge Brewing – value $450

2. Four Course dinner with wine pairings for 6 at Birches on the Lake in Long Lake – value $800

3. Sunset Horizons – Choose from 6 escapes across four countries in Belize, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, and Mexico – 5 nights for two people. Value - $1,800

4. Weekend in Duluth at Superior Pine Tree Lodge with visit to Castle Danger in Two Harbors – sleeps 10 – Value $2,000

5. World Traveler package for Two – Choose between five world class destinations with perks at each one: Tuscany, Bali, Thailand, Dublin, or Santorini – Value $3,450

6. Authentic South Indian Breakfast for Dinner for 4 – Value: Priceless
   

The Eagle Ridge Academy Parent Teacher Organization warmly invites you to participate in their cherished tradition - the Festival of Treats! During the Annual Festival of Treats, the PTO collects treats to give to teachers and staff to thank them for their hard work leading up to Winter Break. This event is all about celebrating kindness, peace, love, and the joy of wonderful snow days by sharing your culinary talents with our incredible staff at the school.

The PTO is excited to celebrate our fabulous teachers and staff this holiday season and they would love your help! Please visit this link to sign up to bring in a treat, check out the PTO's Amazon wish list, or donate through Venmo or Square: https://erapto.org/festival-of-treats. Thank you for making this a great experience for our teachers and staff! #GoGryphons

Eagle Ridge Academy recognizes Veterans Day each year. Part of the Eagle Ridge Academy vision statement is that Eagle Ridge Academy will offer an academically rigorous, time-tested, Classical liberal arts curriculum that fosters an appreciation for the United States of America and her unique role in the world. It is important that Eagle Ridge Academy students understand what it means to be a Veteran and to honor the selfless sacrifice that so many have made for our freedoms.

In an assembly at Eagle Ridge Academy of Brooklyn Center, scholars learned about who Veterans are and ways we can honor them. Second graders sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" and first graders sang "My Country, 'Tis of Thee". View a video of the performances here.

Eagle Ridge Academy of Minnetonka grades 2-12 attended Veterans Day assemblies in Auditorium in honor of the holiday, and Kindergarteners passed out flags to Veterans who attended the assembly. We welcomed Mr. Joseph Devine, uncle of School of Grammar Principal Mrs. Emily Molnar, as our special guest speaker at this year’s assemblies. Mr. Devine served in the United States Army from 1984-2021, for a total of 36 years. During his service, he earned the rank of Sergeant Major and was deployed to Afghanistan. View a clip from his speech to students here.

Assemblies also included a performance of the Armed Forces Medley and National Anthem performed by the Eagle Ridge Academy Symphonic Orchestra, conducted by Ms. Maggie Shirley. The Armed Forces Medley is a patriotic compilation of the official songs for the branches of the U.S. Military, which typically includes the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard. School of Rhetoric senior Sydney S. announced the branch of service each song represented. Watch the performance here.

Assemblies also included a reading of the poem "In Flanders Fields" by John McCraeby from School of Logic eighth grader Marek J. Watch the reading here.

To all the Veterans in the Eagle Ridge Academy community and beyond - thank you for your service. #GoGryphons #VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans

At Eagle Ridge Academy, we follow the pursuit of Veritas, Probitas, and Pulchritudo, identifying in Latin the central tenets of our school: Truth, Goodness, and Beauty. In October, we asked our community to share how they were pursuing Truth over Fall Break. We hope that their answers will inspire your family to make a Classical connection together outside of the classroom this winter. When families and teachers work together, we can inspire a life-long passion for learning! 💙💛💚

Over Fall Break, School of Grammar student Sophia visited the USS Midway in San Diego, CA. This historical United States naval aircraft carrier fought for truth, liberty, and freedom. Thank you for those who served and sacrificed. #ClassicalEducation #GoGryphons

This Friday, November 6, is the LAST DAY to register for the 2026 Gala for the Gryphons: Around the Globe! 🌎 This unforgettable evening celebrating our Eagle Ridge Academy community and the unique heritages and traditions that connect us will be held at the Metropolitan Ballroom in Golden Valley on Saturday, November 21, 6:00 p.m. - midnight.

The evening will feature a speech from Dan Clapero, who has spent the last 19 years as a School of Logic teacher at Eagle Ridge Academy of Minnetonka. (Second picture is from when Mr. Clapero earned his 10-year plaque in 2017!)

Mr. Clapero's academic background includes undergraduate degrees in History and Social Studies from Minnesota State, and a Master's degree in Education from Concordia University, St. Paul. In 2010, Mr. Clapero used his passion for history to create engaging primary and secondary worksheets, webquests, and activities for teachers through his online store called the History Wizard. 200,000 sales later, it is still going strong.

Mr. Clapero is an advocate of providing teachers with quality professional development through travel opportunities to inspire impactful lesson plan creation to improve student learning. ✈️🗺️

Proceeds from this year's Gala for the Gryphons will support Eagle Ridge Academy's CIPHER Scholarship Program, helping create meaningful opportunities for our students and teachers. Learn more about the event and register today for your chance to hear from Mr. Clapero. #GoGryphons

Happy first day of Quarter 2, Gryphons! Our Eagle Ridge Academy PTO treated our faculty and staff to an Apple Bar during their Professional Development Day yesterday, complete with a variety of yummy toppings! 🍎 It added some cheer to a rainy Monday morning and helped energize staff as they prepared for a new quarter.

Another way to show care for our teachers this month is by contributing to Give to the Max! This November, we're raising $10,000 to help Eagle Ridge Academy teachers purchase items on their classroom wish lists - the extra supplies, learning tools, books, materials, and resources that can make a meaningful difference but fall outside the limits of existing budgets. Every gift helps turn a teacher's wish into a classroom reality. Help us reach our goal by scheduling your Give to the Max gift here: https://www.givemn.org/story/cdud1g. Because when we invest in our teachers, we invest in our students, and every student's opportunity to success! 💛 #GoGryphons #GivetotheMax #GTTM2026

Give to the Max is an annual statewide outpouring of support for thousands of nonprofits and schools across Minnesota. The Giving Holiday is scheduled for Thursday, November 19, but you don't have to wait to support Eagle Ridge Academy, as Early Giving begins TODAY, November 1! Early gifts will be counted toward Give to the Max price incentives and giving day totals.

This Give to the Max, we're raising $10,000 to help Eagle Ridge Academy teachers purchase items on their classroom wish lists - the extra supplies, learning tools, books, materials, and resources that can make a meaningful difference but fall outside the limits of existing budgets. Every gift helps turn a teacher's wish into a classroom reality. It helps educators bring creative ideas to life, respond to students' needs, and create richer learning experiences for the children they serve. Our teachers give so much of themselves. Let's give them the resources to do even more.

Every day at Eagle Ridge Academy, our teachers give their time, talent, creativity, and big hearts to help students learn, grow, and persevere. They stay late to lesson plan, spend their own time creating classroom materials, bring countless tests and papers home to grade, and offer extra help to students who need it. They celebrate small victories, encourage students through challenging instruction, and find new ways to make learning meaningful and fun. They give patience when the day is difficult, flexibility when plans change, and so many hours of care that may never be seen or recognized. And often times, they do even more like finding creative ways to stretch classroom resources, purchasing supplies out of their own pockets, and making thoughtful additions that help their students succeed. But even the craftiest and most frugal teachers can't do it all alone. School budgets don't cover every resource, tool, or classroom enhancement a teacher hopes to provide. That's where Clear the Wish List comes in.

Help us reach our $10,000 goal and Clear the Wish List for Eagle Ridge Academy Teachers by scheduling your Give to the Max gift here. Because when we invest in our teachers, we invest in our students, and every student's opportunity to success! #GoGryphons #GivetotheMax #GTTM2026

This month, we thanked the families, corporate and community partners, and grantors that donated to Eagle Ridge Academy in 2025-26. Their generous gifts made a huge difference in the lives of Eagle Ridge Academy students and staff.

To end October, we're shouting out the anonymous donor that funded a new curtain system and new microphones for the Eagle Ridge Academy of Minnetonka Auditorium. 🎤

"The new upright piano is a beautiful addition to the stage. It moves around so easily, too, which is great for the instrument and for all the groups who utilize the Auditorium differently. The new set of microphones is a game-changer for our program. We are able to amplify student voices better than ever! Students give it their all with every performance. They deserve the best, and these curtains deliver! We’ve said 'so long!' to the days when audiences could see the feet of everyone backstage or when actors struggled to move multiple curtains during a scene change," shared Sylvia Michaels, Theater Director. Come see the curtains yourself during Fall Play performances November 13-15! 🎭

This year’s funding will invest in our expanding CIPHER Scholarship Program and endowment, supporting graduating seniors in their pursuit of post-secondary education and providing more opportunities for teachers to participate in Classical professional development. Additional support will benefit the Uniform Bank and foundational needs related to our expansion. If you feel compelled to give this month, you can do so here. #GoGryphons #GivingERA

Don't forget to register by TODAY to get the lowest ticket price for an unforgettable evening celebrating our Eagle Ridge Academy community and the unique heritages and traditions that connect us at the 2026 Gala for the Gryphons: Around the Globe! 🌎

The evening will feature Keynote Speaker Sutton Rehwaldt, Founding Principal of Eagle Ridge Academy of Brooklyn Center. He has spent the past eight years teaching and leading in Classical education, including seven years at a K-8 Classical charter school and one year as an instructional coach at Eagle Ridge Academy.

Sutton’s academic background includes undergraduate study in biblical languages, a master’s degree in Classics from the University of Minnesota, and an Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree from Concordia University, St. Paul. He is passionate about building excellent Classical schools that are accessible to all families and that equip every student to reach their highest potential. ⛰️

Proceeds from this year's Gala for the Gryphons will support Eagle Ridge Academy's CIPHER Scholarship Program, helping create meaningful opportunities for our students and teachers. Learn more about the event and register today for your chance to hear from Sutton. #GoGryphons

This month, we are thanking the families, corporate and community partners, and grantors that donated to Eagle Ridge Academy in 2025-26. Their generous gifts made a huge difference in the lives of Eagle Ridge Academy students and staff.

This week, we're shouting out the anonymous donor that funded a new curtain system and new microphones for the Eagle Ridge Academy of Minnetonka Auditorium. 🎤

"The new upright piano is a beautiful addition to the stage. It moves around so easily, too, which is great for the instrument and for all the groups who utilize the Auditorium differently. The new set of microphones is a game-changer for our program. We are able to amplify student voices better than ever! Students give it their all with every performance. They deserve the best, and these curtains deliver! We’ve said 'so long!' to the days when audiences could see the feet of everyone backstage or when actors struggled to move multiple curtains during a scene change," shared Sylvia Michaels, Theater Director. Come see the curtains yourself during Fall Play performances November 13-15! 🎭

This year’s funding will invest in our expanding CIPHER Scholarship Program and endowment, supporting graduating seniors in their pursuit of post-secondary education and providing more opportunities for teachers to participate in Classical professional development. Additional support will benefit the Uniform Bank and foundational needs related to our expansion. If you feel compelled to give this month, you can do so here. #GoGryphons #GivingERA

Don't forget to register by November 6 for an unforgettable evening celebrating our Eagle Ridge Academy community and the unique heritages and traditions that connect us at the 2026 Gala for the Gryphons: Around the Globe! 🌎

The evening will feature Keynote Speaker Sutton Rehwaldt, Founding Principal of Eagle Ridge Academy of Brooklyn Center. He has spent the past eight years teaching and leading in Classical education, including seven years at a K-8 Classical charter school and one year as an instructional coach at Eagle Ridge Academy.

Sutton’s academic background includes undergraduate study in biblical languages, a master’s degree in Classics from the University of Minnesota, and an Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree from Concordia University, St. Paul. He is passionate about building excellent Classical schools that are accessible to all families and that equip every student to reach their highest potential. ⛰️

Proceeds from this year's Gala for the Gryphons will support Eagle Ridge Academy's CIPHER Scholarship Program, helping create meaningful opportunities for our students and teachers. Learn more about the event and register today for your chance to hear from Sutton. #GoGryphons