Our School of Logic House Captains invite families to help make this event a fun, safe, and memorable experience for all SoL students. Volunteers are needed to run activity rooms, assist with games, help with set up and supervision, and support student engagement throughout the event. Most roles run from 2:00 to 5:00 pm, with some roles available in shorter time blocks. Please sign up to volunteer here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094DAAAC2CAAFBC07-61442065-2026#/.
Additionally, if you are able to donate prizes, supplies, or services, or if you have an idea that would be a great addition to Gryphon Games, please email Ms. Christensen. Thank you for supporting our students and helping build a strong SoL community! #GoGryphons #Gryphons Games
RSVP BY FEBRUARY 1: Join the ERA PTO at the 2nd Annual Breakfast and Book Bingo at Eagle Ridge Academy on Saturday, February 7! 🥞 📚 The PTO is thrilled to offer a delicious meal featuring fluffy pancakes drizzled with sweet syrup, complemented by a savory vegetable side and a fresh fruit selection. After enjoying your breakfast, stay for book bingo where you can win fantastic books!
This event promises fun for the entire family, making it a perfect way to kick off your morning. This is not a drop-off event, so please plan to stay and enjoy the morning as a family. Tickets cost $6 per person, or $0.50 for children ages 4 and under. Tickets must be acquired by Saturday, February 1, so the PTO can plan accordingly. ⏳ Don't miss this wonderful community gathering- grab your tickets today here: https://erapto.org/pancake-breakfast1. #GoGryphons
During the information session, you'll get a chance to meet members of our team, including Jacob Swanson, our Admissions and Talent Acquisition Recruiter, and Karen Conner, our Operations Manager! They are excited to talk with you and share what makes Eagle Ridge Academy a truly exceptional place to learn and grow. Register for this Saturday's information session - and apply now! - here: https://www.eagleridgeacademy.org/page/brooklyn-center. #GoGryphons #ClassicalEducation
🌟 Student Spotlight: Congratulations to senior Laki P. for scoring in the top 13% nationally out of the 20,446 students that took the American Invitational Mathematics Examination 12 A!
Due to her excellence, Laki has been invited to compete in the upcoming AIME - a challenging 15-question, 3-hour examination offered for those who scored in the top 5% on the AMC 10 and AMC 12. Top-scoring participants on the AIME are invited to take the United States of America Mathematical Olympiad.
Laki's AIME competition will take place in early February. Good luck, Laki! #GoGryphons
Join us for one-act play performances put on by grades 2-12 this weekend! The three separate one-act plays will be performed back-to-back in the ERA Auditorium on Sunday, January 25, at 2:00 p.m. and again at 6:00 p.m. (Friday's performances have been canceled due to cold.)
Tickets are $10. The box office will open for ticket sales 30 minutes prior to performance. The box office can only accept CASH or CHECK. This year's plays are all centered around the Greek myth of the Trojan War and its aftermath.
Grades 2-6 One-Act Play: "The Trojan Horse" | Directed by Ms. Bixby | This play follows the Greek heroes Agamemnon, Odysseus, and Achilles on their quest to get back Helen, their stolen queen.
Grades 6-8 One-Act Play: "The Odyssey" | Directed by Ms. Bixby | This play tells the story of Odysseus' long, difficult journey home from Troy after the war is over.
Grades 9-12 MSHSL Competition One-Act Play: "The Women of Troy" | Directed by Ms. Michels | In this play, the powerless but still defiant women of the defeated city of Troy-now the spoils of war-wait for the Greeks to decide their fate. Note: This play will also be performed at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 24, at Mayer Lutheran Fine Arts Center during the Section 4A One Act Play Subsection 1 Competition.
There will be NO SCHOOL and the building will be closed Friday, January 23, due to expected dangerous wind chills. All activities are also canceled. Stay safe, Gryphons!
Classical In-action Parent Night will be held at the Academy on Tuesday, January 27, at 5:30 p.m. Join us for a night of Classical classes, where you as the parent simply sit in on one of our classes. You become the student! From working through mental math strategies to responding in seminars, creating art to applying oracy skills, you'll have a front row seat to Classical education. At the end of each session, teachers will share simple ways to extend this learning at home.
Come for the classes, stay for the PTO-hosted social afterward to reflect with fellow parents on all your learning. Don't miss this opportunity to see our mission and vision in action! #ClassicalEducation #GoGryphons
This week is Paraprofessional Recognition Week in Minnesota and we would like you to help us celebrate our outstanding team! Our paraprofessionals make a difference in the lives of our scholars and staff every day. 🌈
Thank you, Paras, for providing support, advocating for scholars, making us smile with your matching outfits, and SO much more. In the words of Governor Walz: "The support and services provided by paraprofessionals are integral to student achievement. Their dedication supports safe, effective, and engaging learning environments throughout Minnesota."
The Eagle Ridge Academy community appreciates the hard work, care, and passion of each member of this team. Make sure to thank a paraprofessional this week! ☀️ #GoGryphons
We are also excited to welcome prospective families into the ERA Auditorium tomorrow afternoon for the 2026-27 enrollment lottery! #GoGryphons
On this day, we encourage you to reflect, remember, and serve your community in the spirit of Dr. King. For ways to commemorate the holiday and engage in community service today, check out these events across the Twin Cities: https://www.handsontwincities.org/mlkday.
"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'" - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Join us Tuesday, January 27, at 5:30 p.m. for a night of Classical classes, where you as the parent simply sit in on one of our classes. You become the student! From working through mental math strategies to responding in seminars, creating art to applying oracy skills, you'll have a front row seat to Classical education. At the end of each session, teachers will share simple ways to extend this learning at home. Come for the classes, stay for the PTO-hosted social afterward to reflect with fellow parents on all your learning. Don't miss this opportunity to see our mission and vision in action!
Classes Offered
• Writing with Ms. Schneider (K)
• Classical Enrichment with Ms. Toso (K-2)
• Mathematics with Ms. Colby (4th)
• Language Arts with Ms. Thao (5th)
• Latin with Ms. Nygord (School of Logic)
• History Seminar with Mr. Sundermeyer (School of Logic)
• Working with English Language Learners (K-12)
• Humanities with Mr. Zak (School of Rhetoric)
• Art with Ms. Conner (School of Rhetoric)
Feedback Received from Past Attendees
• "This event was amazing. I loved everything I was able to attend and then sharing with my child was a bonus. I most wish it was longer so I could attend more classes."
• "The content was amazing and something I wish I could have attended sooner so I could help my child in ways I didn't know of before."
• "Attending the event was a delight to have a taste of the experience of being a student at Eagle Ridge Academy."
• "From the two classes I attended I wouldn't change the content. I only wish I could have attended ALL of the classes."
• "I appreciate the teachers who came out to teach us and their passion for teaching our kids. They are amazing!"
• "Very interesting insight in the daily life of students."
It's time to order your annual Art Expo t-shirt! This year's shirt was designed by Eagle Ridge Academy senior Maria Dorland. Order your shirt by Friday, February 27, here: https://eagleridgeacademy.wufoo.com/forms/zr85yuf1ujocls/.
Save the date! The 18th Annual Art Expo, our annual juried art exhibition for students in grades 6-12, will be held at Eagle Ridge Academy on Friday, May 8. #GoGryphons
🚨 Enrollment Application Deadline — Apply by 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, January 15 🚨
Don’t miss your chance to join Eagle Ridge Academy! Submit your application before midnight on January 16 to be included in our enrollment lottery. (Reminder for Current Families: applications must be submitted for siblings by this deadline as well!)
Eagle Ridge Academy is a Classical education public school committed to cultivating wisdom, virtue, and strong character through a time-tested, rigorous liberal arts curriculum. Our graduates don’t just score well on tests. They think clearly, speak confidently, and are prepared for life.
👉 Eagle Ridge Academy is accepting grades K-12 applications for their Minnetonka location and grades K-1 applications for their Brooklyn Center location for the 2026-27 school year. Apply before the deadline here: https://www.eagleridgeacademy.org/page/apply. #GoGryphons
Thank you to Spelling Bee organizer Carolyn Sommers Tillotson, pronouncer Kristin Parks, judge Wendy Beasley, and record keeper Elena Ryabinin for their hard work running this year’s event. Itisha will next compete in Regionals in May. Congratulations to all our spellers for a great competition and good luck to Itisha on her journey to qualify for State! #GoGryphons
We were also able to promote our upcoming information sessions, to be held at our Brooklyn Center site (7031 Halifax Ave N, Brooklyn Center, 55429) on January 24 and February 28. Learn more about our Brooklyn Center location and register for an information session here: https://www.eagleridgeacademy.org/page/brooklyn-center. #GoGryphons
Thank you for joining us at our Winter Open House yesterday evening! We enjoyed meeting all of you, engaging in conversation, and sharing our mission to engage all students in a time-tested, Classical Liberal Arts education that demands their best in academic achievement and honorable character while challenging them to attain their highest potential. If you want your child to attain their highest potential, we invite you to complete the 2026-27 enrollment application: https://www.eagleridgeacademy.org/page/apply.
If you weren't able to attend last night's Open House, there are a few ways you can still connect with us in the new couple of months! Say hi at the Minneapolis School Finder Fair tomorrow (https://minneapolisschoolfinder.org/school-fair/) or register for an upcoming information session at our Brooklyn Center location (https://www.eagleridgeacademy.org/page/brooklyn-center). We can't wait for you to start your Classical education journey at Eagle Ridge Academy! #GoGryphons
Nearly 100 School of Grammar students participated in Round 1 of the 8th Annual Friends of Education Battle of the Books competition today! The Battle of the Books is a voluntary, extracurricular reading incentive program in which students work in teams to read a list of books and then compete against other teams by testing their knowledge of the books they have read with lots of quick, trivia-style questions about the books. The main benefits of the program are that it gets children engaged with a variety of great literature, fosters a love of reading, and promotes a spirit of healthy competition. There were twelve books in Round 1 of the competition. The eight teams from Round 1 that answered the most trivia questions correctly will be reading more books and moving on to Round 2 in April. The top team from Round 2 will then go on to compete against other Friends of Education schools in May.
While we are excited for our teams moving to Round 2 of the competition, we are so proud of the other eight teams for all their hard work preparing for the first round. It’s incredible to see our students be passionate about reading and thrilled to share the knowledge they’ve accumulated! We hope that you’ll keep visiting the library and check out more books in second semester.
Thank you to Friends of Education for coordinating this interschool activity, School Librarian Mrs. Sommers Tillotson for organizing the ERA competition this year, and to our parent volunteers for assisting with the competition. Good luck to our teams advancing to Round 2! #GoGryphons
Whether you are interested in attending Eagle Ridge Academy - Minnetonka or Eagle Ridge Academy - Brooklyn Center, register for the Open House here: https://eagleridgeacademy.fsenrollment.com/portal/public_calendars/2018_2019_enrollment_extravaganza?fbclid=IwY2xjawPKAO5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE1ZmNCS3lYcWdpRFdJcVZHc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHho-TWHs9wLn_zR39-LWhIyoUhMs1zb4NKtXYDkJRi3ZH9ltf45n6UZAnooS_aem_tegBTtxKY3b8D2TZnL8PCA.
The open enrollment application period for the 2026-2027 school year will run through next Thursday, January 15: https://www.eagleridgeacademy.org/page/apply. Eagle Ridge Academy is currently accepting grades K-12 applications for our Minnetonka location (11111 Bren Road W), as well as grades K-1 applications for our new Brooklyn Center location (7031 Halifax Ave N), opening Fall of 2026. #GoGryphons
