The Eagle Eye: 1/30/2025

Happy Thursday! The latest issue of the Eagle Eye newsletter is now available. The Eagle Eye is Eagle Ridge Academy’s translatable community newsletter that is published every other Thursday during the school year. It is a great resource to see important updates and learn what is happening around the school. Here’s a preview of what you’ll find in this week’s newsletter:

  • ACADEMIC CALENDAR AMENDMENT: Last Day of School for School of Grammar Changed to Tuesday, May 27. On January 21, the Board of Directors approved an update to the academic calendar for the 2024-2025 school year. The last day of school for the School of Grammar will be May 27, 2025. This will be a full day of school with a 3:00 p.m. dismissal. May 28 will no longer be a school day for School of Grammar students. This day will be provided for K-4 teachers to complete their READ Act training. There is no change to the School of Logic or School of Rhetoric calendars. Their last day of school is May 29, 2025, with an 11:00 a.m. dismissal. Download the amended 2024-2025 Academic Calendar inside the issue.
  • BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Download the New Eagle Ridge Academy Mobile App. Eagle Ridge Academy has launched its very own mobile app on the Apple App and Google Play stores! The purpose of the Eagle Ridge Academy app is help students, parents, and community members know what is happening around the Academy from their phones. On the app, you can see a live feed of notifications and announcements, view upcoming events, locate staff contact information quickly, review the day’s breakfast and lunch menu, access Infinite Campus and Silent Dismissal, receive important and timely notifications, and more. Learn more about the app and download it today inside the issue.
  • RSVP Today for First Annual Book Bingo and Breakfast. RSVP by this Saturday, February 1, to join the Eagle Ridge Academy PTO for a fun-filled morning of breakfast and Bingo games next month! The entire community is invited to Breakfast and Book Bingo in the Eagle Ridge Academy Forum on Saturday, February 8, 8:30-10:30 a.m. RSVP or sign up to volunteer at the event inside the issue.
  • Winter Parent-Teacher Conferences and PTO Used Uniform Sale February 20-21. Winter Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place at Eagle Ridge Academy on Thursday, February 20, 4:00-8:00 p.m. Conferences will also take place Friday, February 21, in-person from 7:30-11:45 a.m., and virtually on Microsoft Teams from 12:30-4:30 p.m. During in-person conferences, the ERA PTO will hold a Used Uniform Sale in the ERA Forum so families can refresh their uniform supply for the second half of the year. The online conference scheduler will open Wednesday, February 12. Read about scheduling conferences, donating uniforms, and selling uniforms inside the issue.
  • Upcoming Events in the School of Grammar, School of Logic, and School of Rhetoric. There is February fun scheduled for all grade levels! Grades 5-8 are invited to the first ever Gryphon Games Saturday, February 1 and grades 9-12 have Winter Formal on Saturday, February 15. For community events, there is the Book Bingo and Breakfast on Saturday, February 8, Battle of the Coins February 10-14, and the Pack the Stands Event on Thursday, February 13. Find out more about all the events coming up next month inside the issue.

Read on for more and have a wonderful rest of the week, Gryphons!

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