Eagle Ridge Academy - A Classical Education Preparing Students for TOMORROW’S Opportunities.

Welcome back to school, Gryphons! We hope you had a restful holiday. Before the break, the School of Grammar ImpArt Art Clubs celebrated by creating festive art. 🎨 First and second graders enjoyed rolling marbles in black paint, starting their printmaking unit. Third and fourth graders finished their gourd still lifes in black and white line drawing, colored in with color pencils, using different values and chalk for the background. Thank you for sharing the beauty in "Truth, Beauty, and Goodness, artists. Join us this week for more beauty at the grades 6-12 Winter Choir Concert! 🎶 The concert will take place in the ERA Auditorium this Thursday, December 4, at 6:00 p.m.#GoGryphons

Thank you to everyone who joined us last Saturday for the 13th Annual Gala for the Gryphons. ❄️💃🌲 Our incredible community came together and raised nearly $75,000 this year (a Gala for the Gryphons record!) for Eagle Ridge Academy’s CIPHER Scholarship Program! Whether you joined us at the event, participated through the silent auction or sponsorship, donated an in-kind item or service, or donated an outright cash gift, we extend our thanks for pushing us to be better and achieving our goals. The full album of photos taken by ERA parents Hana and Ben Selinske will be shared in December.

We are grateful to  Ben Montville (ERA Class of 2024) for being our special guest speaker and reminding us of the importance of an Eagle Ridge Academy education, Itisha Budamagunta (ERA Class of 2031) for inspiring us to lead change, Ritisha Raju (ERA Class of 2030) for entertaining us with her beautiful Carnatic musical performance, Karen Sorbo for coming back to serve as our emcee and auctioneer, Midwest Sound for a hopping dance floor, Robb and Katie Carroll of Event Technical Services for the beautiful lighting, The Jon de Vaal Trio for our Social Hour entertainment, those who sponsored a staff / faculty to attend, our generous table sponsors, Taher, Inc. and Pastry Chef Michelle Gayer for providing the delicious desserts for our Dessert Dash, our Gala Planning team for their dedication, creative planning, and hard work preparing and executing an event of this level, our volunteers who worked hard during the evening to make the experience enjoyable and fun, and everyone who joined us at the event!

If you were unable to attend this year’s Gala, it’s not too late to support students of Eagle Ridge Academy! Your investment now builds the future for our tiniest kindergarteners who will one day be our seniors. Consider a 100% tax-deductible year-end donation here. All gifts matter as we invest in the future of Eagle Ridge Academy. Thank you! #GoGryphons

Educational Outfitters' online Thanksgiving Sale runs November 27 -30. 🦃 Shop online for 15% off here: https://minnesota.educationaloutfitters.com/find-my-school/eagle-ridge-academy/?fbclid=IwY2xjawOKv6xleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFVcTRzS2VJaW53d2NRVENWc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHgwWgkJb8unq6MgcG5i-M2oS06M8pWoDWiQTLbX_KeHoxLBx9DCy1t9YerC7_aem_jaA4p50lamPTT2X1xOMhgg. View Eagle Ridge Academy uniform information here: https://www.eagleridgeacademy.org/page/uniforms/. #GoGryphons

Thank you to our new partner and friend Great Minnesota Schools for treating our teachers and staff to a pick-me-up yesterday! To celebrate "the incredible work [ERA is] doing for students", Great MN Schools had Kisma Cafe deliver a combination of hot apple cider, Somali tea, and iced coffee for our teachers and staff to enjoy before break. Great MN Schools has a strong track record of strategically supporting schools that serve Minneapolis students. This Thanksgiving week, we are grateful for their partnership and guidance as we plan for the future of Eagle Ridge Academy. #GoGryphons

This fall, Eagle Ridge Academy had nineteen athletes win All-Conference honors in their sports and twenty-one athletes earn Academic honors by the state! Girls & Boys Cross Country earned a State Gold Distinction, the state's highest academic honor, for having a team average GPA over 4.0. 🥇 Boys Soccer and Volleyball earned the State Silver Distinction for having a team average GPA over 3.65. 🥈 A special congratulations to our two Academic All-State athletes Cadence Loutsch in Volleyball and Greta Gilbertson in Cross Country. 🏆 We are proud of all our fall athletes for showing CIPHER this past season, both on the field and in the classroom!

Haven't signed up for a winter activity yet? Grades K-12 winter activities registration is still open here: https://era3075a.cf.affinetysolutions.com/?p=3249. #GoGryphons #ClassicalEducation

Don't forget to shop the Eagle Ridge Academy PTO Spirit Wear Pop-Up Shop! Shop online until noon on Tuesday, November 25: https://design.nwpwest.com/eagle_ridge_academy/shop/home. Classic designs are available, as well as new School of Logic House Spirit Wear! 💙💚💛 Orders will be sent home with students in mid December. #GoGryphons

Don't forget to bid in the Gala for the Gryphons Online Silent Auction before 3:00 p.m. TODAY, November 23: https://www.32auctions.com/GalafortheGryphons2025?r=1&t=all. There are more than 300 items up for bid, including incredible experiences like Principal for a Day! 🏫 During this experience, your student will have the opportunity to greet and supervise students, assist with School of Grammar assemblies, attend meetings with Administration and other members of staff, get a behind-the-scenes tour of school, enjoy a lunch with School of Grammar Principal Mrs. Molnar, supervise student dismissal, and more.

School of Grammar student Josie (pictured) won this item during last year's Silent Auction. Thank you, Mrs. Molnar, for donating this unique experience! Proceeds from this year’s Silent Auction will help fund Eagle Ridge Academy’s CIPHER Scholarship program, creating opportunities for future generations of Eagle Ridge Academy scholars. #GoGryphons

Don't forget to bid in the Gala for the Gryphons Online Silent Auction before 3:00 p.m. this Sunday, November 23: https://www.32auctions.com/GalafortheGryphons2025?r=1&t=all. There are more than 300 items up for bid, including incredible experiences like a ride to school in a squad car with a Minnetonka Police Officer, with a stop at YoYo Donuts for a breakfast treat! 🚓🍩 School of Grammar students Oden and Hugh (pictured) won this item during last year's Silent Auction. Thank you to the Minnetonka Police Department for donating this unique experience! Proceeds from this year’s Silent Auction will help fund Eagle Ridge Academy’s CIPHER Scholarship program, creating opportunities for future generations of Eagle Ridge Academy scholars. #GoGryphons

Thank you to everyone that has already donated today and during Give to the Max early giving to help us reach our goal of $1,500 to replenish play equipment for students of all grades! 🏀🏈⚽🎾 Can we pass $1,000 before 9:30 a.m.? Every gift counts! Give now here: https://www.givemn.org/donate/003buf. Your support will help us keep playtime going strong for every student. #GoGryphons #GivetotheMax #GTTM25

Happy Give to the Max Day 2025! Give to the Max is a statewide outpouring of support for thousands of nonprofits and schools across Minnesota. Our goal is to raise more than $1,500 today to replenish play equipment for students of all grades, and we need YOUR help. Join the entire community by pledging your support here before midnight: https://www.givemn.org/story/003buf. 🏀🏈⚽🎾

From our youngest kindergarteners to our high school seniors, every student deserves the chance to stay active and have fun during recess and lunch. Over time, balls deflate, jump ropes break, and board games lose pieces—so replenishing this equipment is essential to keeping playtime safe, active, and enjoyable for everyone. Believe it or not, about 20% of our balls get kicked over the fences and into the ravine each year. While it’s all part of the fun, it means we regularly need to replace equipment that can’t be recovered until the seasons change. Your support will help us keep playtime going strong for every student.

Thank you for helping to keep classroom resources in place by providing the equipment our students need to stay active and have fun this Give to the Max Day! #GoGryphons #GivetotheMax #GTTM25

Grades 5-12 Computer Programming is back at Eagle Ridge Academy, and registration is now open here! The purpose of this club is to enhance programming skills, and members can learn new programming languages such as Python, Java Script, HTML, CSS, among others. Sign up before practice begins on Thursday, December 4. #GoGryphons

The Gala for the Gryphons Silent Auction is open, with more than 300 items up for bid: https://www.32auctions.com/GalafortheGryphons2025. The Silent Auction will remain open until Sunday, November 23, at 3:00 p.m. Proceeds from this year’s silent auction will help fund the Eagle Ridge Academy’s CIPHER Scholarship program, building scholarship funds for our graduating seniors, creating opportunities for future generations of Eagle Ridge Academy scholars.

There are four Live Auction items up for bid during the Gala for the Gryphons this Saturday. One of this year's live auction items is an authentic Indian culinary experience for 4! Savor the flavors and learn the secrets of traditional Indian cooking in a private, hands-on session in your home with Eagle Ridge Academy’s very own Gomathi Kopparapu, Naga Dhivya Prashanth, and Priyanka Mogili.

If you are not attending the Gala but are interested in bidding on any of the items, please email Kelly Schiffman at kschiffman@eagleridgeacademy.org and she will assign a proxy for you. #GoGryphons