The Eagle Eye

Friday, January 31

• Two-Hour Early Release Day
• Board Nominations Due
• School of Rhetoric Dress-to-Impress Day

Saturday, January 31

• School of Logic Gryphon Games

Monday, February 3

• Two-Hour Early Release Day

Thursday, February 6

• Grades 5-12 Parent Information Night
• Last Day to Check Lost & Found

Saturday, February 8

• First Annual Book Bingo & Breakfast

Monday, February 10

• School of Grammar Battle of the Coins Fundraiser this Week
• School of Rhetoric Valentine's Grams Sold this Week
• PTO Monthly Meeting

Tuesday, February 11

• School Board Meeting & Workshop

Wednesday, January 22

• Classic Learning Test Grade 10

Please Note: No Gryphon Activities information is included on the calendar this issue. To see a list of Gryphon games, matches, and practices, please view the Activities Calendar.

On January 21, the Board of Directors approved an update to the academic calendar for the 2024-2025 school year. View the amended 2024-2025 Academic Calendar here. K-4 teachers have been working hard this year to complete the required training through the READ Act. To provide them with the necessary time to complete their work, the MN state legislature allows for 5.5 hours of student instruction time to be adjusted to READ Act professional development.

In accordance, the Board approved the following change to the calendar:

• 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.

Eagle Ridge Academy is excited to launch its very own mobile app! Video instructions for the Eagle Ridge Academy app will be shared in February, but read on below to download and explore the app now.

The purpose of the Eagle Ridge Academy app is to help students, parents, staff, 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, and more.

Don't miss any notifications from Eagle Ridge Academy! Allow app notifications when prompted on initial download to ensure you don't miss any messages.

The app is available now in the Apple App store and Google Play store. To download the app, click here and follow the prompts or search Eagle Ridge Academy in your app store and look for the ERA logo. You do not need a username or password to use the app.

Thank you for downloading the new app and staying connected with Eagle Ridge Academy! We hope this app can be used as a daily tool for the community.

Friday, January 31, and Monday, February 3, are Two-Hour Early Release Days. School of Grammar dismissal is 1:00 p.m. on Early Release Days. The deadline for Silent Dismissal changes is 12:45 p.m. on Early Release days. Schools of Logic & Rhetoric dismissal is 1:10 p.m. on Early Release Days. For after-school bus drop-off times, simply subtract two hours from your child’s typical drop-off time.

On behalf of the Eagle Ridge Academy Board of Directors, we are issuing a call for nominations for the 2025 Board of Directors election. Please read on for more information regarding the election process.

Board of Directors Composition

The 2025-2026 Board of Directors will consist of seven seats. The Board of Directors includes teacher, parent, and community member seats. The bylaws were amended over the last year to ensure that no single group can hold a majority of the seats. There must be at least one member from each group.

There will be two seats open for the 2025 Board of Directors election. Based on the current makeup of the Board of Directors, the following seats will be opening:

• One teacher member
• One parent member

Under the new by-laws, this means that the following groups can fill the seat openings:

• Only one teacher member
• Only one parent member
• Up to two community members

The Nomination Process: 2025 Board Election Nomination Form

The Board of Directors invites you to nominate yourself or other individuals who possess the competence and vision to provide skilled leadership for the Academy. Any member of the corporation, parent, or staff may submit a nomination. To submit a nomination, please complete the Board Election Nomination Form. This form is also available through the Eagle Ridge Academy Board of Directors page. Nominations are due on or before 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 31, 2025.

Board Member Election Process

Once nominations are received, the election process will follow this sequence:

• Friday, January 31: All nominees will receive an information packet containing a detailed description of the requirements of Board service as well as details for accepting the nomination, including a candidate questionnaire.
• Friday, February 7: A complete questionnaire, submitted by 4:00 p.m., is the official notification that they accept the nomination.
• Friday, February 14: An Election Guide with information on all candidates, their qualifications, and their views as stated in the candidate questionnaires will be available on on the official election site and Eagle Ridge Academy Board page by 4:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, March 12: A Candidate Forum will be held virtually at 6:00 p.m. This online forum will provide an opportunity to meet and question all the candidates who are running for election. All candidates are encouraged to take part in this online forum.
• Wednesday, March 12: The official election will open at the conclusion of the Candidate Forum. All eligible voters will receive an individualized ballot passcode and log-in information as well as further directions via email.
• Monday, March 17: All votes must be cast no later than 12:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 18: Official results will be announced at the Annual Board Meeting at 6:00 p.m.

If you have any questions about the election, please contact Elliott Loutsch, the Board of Directors Election Coordinator, at eloutsch@eagleridgeacademy.org.

View the February breakfast menu here and the February lunch menu here. In 2023, Governor Walz signed the Free School Meals bill into law. Each student in attendance will receive one reimbursable breakfast and one reimbursable lunch per day at no cost to the child. Additional meals and à la carte items can be purchased for an additional cost. See all food service information here.

Dear Families,

As a reminder, emails to the Health Office must include an excused absence note that includes the dates a student needs to be excused for. Please remember to request an excused absence note when your child misses school for an appointment. The nurse will not be able to approve the absence as Nurse Absence Excused (NEX) without an official note.

Thank you,

Riley Ulbrich, RN-BSN, PHN, LSN, NREMT

District School Nurse

nurse@eagleridgeacademy.org​

These years mean so much more than students may realize. Capture those memories in a personalized yearbook. Yearbook orders will be taken online only through Friday, January 31.Once they are gone, they are gone, and the ordering site will shut down when we reach our limit. Can’t remember if you purchased a book earlier? Please call Jostens customer support at 1-877-767-5217.

• School of Grammar grades K-4 yearbooks can be purchased here.
• Schools of Logic & Rhetoric grades 5-12 yearbooks can be purchased here.

Come join the Eagle Ridge Academy PTO for a fun-filled morning of breakfast and Bingo games (featuring Bingo callers Ms. Gordon and Ms. Kelash)!

Pancakes and other delicious sides will be served for breakfast in the Eagle Ridge Academy Forum. Please enter through the Main Entrance. Students, friends, and family are invited to this event. (Please note that this is not a drop-off event. Please plan to stay and enjoy the morning together with your children.)

Tickets for this community event are $0.01 for children under 4 and $6 for anyone over the age of 4. ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Please RSVP here by February 1 so we can save you a spot.

The PTO is looking for about 20 volunteers to help support in areas of set up, welcome table, tickets, book distribution, table clearing, and clean up. Sign up here. Thank you!

Eagle Ridge Academy's Lost & Found will be cleared out on Friday, February 7. Make sure to check the Lost & Found for any missing items by Thursday, February 6. The Lost & Found is located outside of the Solarium in the hallway that leads to the school library.

Battle of the Coins is a fun, competitive fundraiser where grades compete to earn the most points and win a special reward! Pennies, dollar bills, and online donations add points, while nickels, dimes, and quarters subtract from a grade’s total. Online donations count double, so be sure to label your student’s grade when donating! Donate virtually through the PTO’s Venmo here. Coins will only be collected from 7:30-7:55 a.m. at the fireplace in the Forum (School of Grammar) and outside the Auditorium (School of Logic & Rhetoric). No coins can be dropped off in classrooms. All proceeds support celebrating ERA’s amazing staff during Staff Appreciation Week (February 24-28!

Winter Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place:

Thursday, February 20

• In-person only: 4:00-8:00 p.m.

Friday, February 21

• In-person only: 7:30 - 11:45 a.m.
• Virtual only: 12:30-4:30 p.m.
• Teacher virtual conference links will be sent via email the morning of Friday, February 21.

The online conference scheduler will open Wednesday, February 12, at 8:00 a.m. and will close Wednesday, February 19, at 10:00 p.m. The master password to log in to the online conference scheduler will be sent via email.

Families may request a translator by going to Change My Account Info. If you need assistance with the conference reservation system, please email Janice Gerheart at jgerheart@eagleridgeacademy.org.

Come to the Winter Used Uniform Sale during conferences to refresh your uniform supply for the second half of the year! The sale will take place in the ERA Forum Thursday, February 20, 4:00-8:00 p.m. AND Friday, February 21, 7:30 - 11:45 a.m.

Here are some ways you can participate:

• BUY: Shop in the ERA Forum anytime during conferences Thursday and Friday.
• DONATE: Drop off outgrown uniforms in the Main Office during office hours. Proceeds from donated uniforms benefit a long list of PTO events and services.
• SELL: Click here to view instructions. Uniforms will be accepted through Tuesday, February 18, for this sale. Anything received after this time will be placed in our next sale.
• VOLUNTEER: Help us set up, run the sale, or clean up. Sign up here.

The entire community is invited to Eagle Ridge Academy on Saturday, May 10, for the 11th Annual Donut Dash 5K and Mini-Donut 1/2 Mile for Kids! Whether you are a runner, a walker, or a donut enthusiast, this is the event for you. Leaving and finishing at Eagle Ridge Academy, this Minnetonka route is an accurately measured 5K course, is chip- and mat-timed, and takes you on a picturesque run or walk just north of Bren Road. There will be complimentary chair massages, rock tape applications, DJ music, giveaways, fun youth activities, post-race refreshments, and DONUTS! All 5K registrants will receive a commemorative 2025 Donut Dash tech shirt (tri-blend, adult and youth sizing), post-race refreshments, and donuts. Mini-dashers will receive a 2025 Donut Dash shirt (50/50% poly/cotton), a participation medal, and a bag of mini- donuts. Learn more at eagleridgeacademy.org/donut-dash-5K.

Online registration will close May 7 at 9:00 p.m. Shirt orders will be placed on April 12 to ensure timely delivery. Registrations placed after April 11 are not guaranteed a shirt. We will do our best to accommodate requests based on limited overages ordered. All registrations are nonrefundable. To register via mail with cash or check (made payable to FERA), please download the registration brochure and return with your payment to Eagle Ridge Academy. Your participation will help support Eagle Ridge Academy, offering a time-tested, Classical liberal arts education to students in grades K-12.

Schedule

• 7:15 a.m. - Packet Pickup at Eagle Ridge Academy
• 8:00 a.m. - Mini-Donut Dash Start Time
• 8:45-9:30 a.m. - Youth Activities
• 8:45 a.m. Donut Dash 5K Shotgun
• 10:00 a.m. - Awards

5K Pricing

• $35 Student and Alumni 5K (Through May 7)
• $40 Student and Alumni 5K (Same Day Registration: May 10)
• $40 Adult 5K Registration (Through April 11)
• $45 Adult 5K Registration (April 12 - May 10)
• $50 Adult 5K Registration (Same Day Registration: May 10)

Ages 10 and Younger Mini-Donut 1/2 Mile Pricing

• $20 Mini-Donut Dash Pricing (Through April 11)
• $25 Mini-Donut Dash (April 11 - May 10)

Don't wish to run or walk on May 10? Consider giving a 100 percent tax-deductible donation or volunteering! More than 70 volunteers are needed to run this event. Please watch for the signup to come out end of January. Volunteers are welcome to choose as many spots as they want as the times vary. Volunteers will receive a Donut Dash Volunteer T-shirt to wear the day of the event and keep as a thank you for your time.

Learn more about this beloved event, view pictures from previous years, and register now here: eagleridgeacademy.org/donut-dash-5k. See you there!

School of Rhetoric Student Senate Dress-to-Impress Day is a school day in which students pay to participate in a four-category dress-up competition. This event aims to bring the school together in friendly competition while also raising money for Winter Formal.

When: January 31 | Early Release Day
Audience: School of Rhetoric Students may pay $5 to participate.
Payment: Tickets will be sold to School of Rhetoric students for $5 during lunch. A list of the students participating will be sent to 1st period teachers.
Themes: There will be four themes for students to choose from. Students are required to stay within ERA dress code while complying with these themes and themes have been narrowed down to prevent students from participating in a regular free dress.

• Sporty
• Classy
• Historical Figures
• Favorite Teacher

Prizes: Gift cards will be given to the students who best represent the four themes. Student outfits will be judged by a panel of teacher/senate members. Winners will be announced during lunch.

School of Logic, this Saturday is the day: come to the Academy from 2:00-5:00 p.m. for the first ever Gryphon Games! For $2, we'll have sports in the gym, Mario Kart IRL in the aux gym, 10 different game rooms, the chance to challenge our leaders at a game of Can You Punish the Principal, an Escape Room Challenge, henna, snacks for sale, and a photo booth for you to capture the fun. Make plans to meet your friends and make some new ones!

Eden Prairie Police Officer Chad Streiff will give a presentation on safe driving in the ERA Auditorium on Monday, February 3, 1:30-4:00 p.m. The presentation will include information on seatbelt use, distracted driving, under 21 drinking and driving, and DWI.

Please join us for Grades 5-12 Parent Information Night on Thursday, February 6, 5:00-7:00 p.m. This event is a parents-only event focused on topics and questions most frequently shared by our families (and their students). If you weren't able to join us in the fall, it's a great opportunity to hear from our teachers and school leaders on topics you're most interested to learn more about.

Parents will meet either with School of Logic Principal Michael Pelofske or School of Rhetoric Principal Erin Johnson for a general overview from 5:00-5:25 p.m. Following this time, parents can choose three of the courses below to attend. Each session will last 25 minutes, with five minutes of passing time in between. The event will end at 7:00 p.m.

School of Logic Courses

• Studying and Test Taking Strategies for School of Logic
• Homework - What to Expect and How to Help for School of Logic
• Parent-to-School Partnership for School of Logic
• Technology and Teens for the School of Logic
• Behaviors and Bullying for School of Logic
• Stress, Anxiety, and Supports for School of Logic
• Socratic Seminar for School of Logic

School of Rhetoric Courses

• Studying and Test Taking Strategies for School of Rhetoric
• Homework - What to Expect and How to Help for School of Rhetoric
• Parent-to-School Partnership for School of Rhetoric
• Technology and Teens for the School of Rhetoric
• Behaviors and Bullying for School of Rhetoric
• Stress, Anxiety, and Supports for School of Rhetoric
• College Timeline and Preparation for School of Rhetoric
• Socratic Seminar for School of Rhetoric

Please note that this is not an evening to conference with teachers regarding your child(ren). You may request a conference with teachers at any time or attend the scheduled conferences in February. Please email School of Logic Principal Michael Pelofske or School of Rhetoric Principal Erin Johnson with any questions about the event. We hope to see you there!

The senior class will be selling Valentines Day grams during high school lunch February 10-13 to raise funds for future events. Valentine’s Day grams will be passed out during school on Valentines Day, February 14. Students may purchase candy and a note for $3, a rose for $4, or a combination of both for $6. Please contact Ms. Fittante with questions at tfittante@eagleridgeacademy.org.

The School of Rhetoric Winter Formal will be held at The Outpost Center in Chaska on Saturday, February 15, 7:00-10:00 p.m.

Tickets will be sold in the cafeteria during lunch starting Monday, February 3. Ticket price TBD. The dress code for Winter Formal is semiformal.

Parent volunteers are needed! Sign up to volunteer here.

CIPHER (Citizenship, Integrity, Perseverance, Honor, Excellence, Respect) is more than a motto, it’s what we strive to follow in our actions with fellow Gryphons.

The Schools of Logic & Rhetoric hold monthly Pillar Assemblies in which six students from each grade level in the Schools of Logic and Rhetoric are recognized for displaying CIPHER throughout the month. Each student is nominated for a Pillar Award by one of their teachers, who writes a short paragraph describing how the student exemplified their pillar, which is shared with the student body.

While the School of Logic did not hold a November Pillar Assembly, School of Rhetoric did. Congratulations to our November Pillar Award recipients! Thank you for demonstrating CIPHER every day and for being role models at Eagle Ridge Academy.

5th Grade (pictured top right)

Citizenship: Ella P.

Integrity: Liam M.

Perseverance: Veronica K.

Honor: Divija R.

Excellence: Sachin S.

Respect: Shreyasi P.

12th Grade (bottom picture)

Citizenship: Susanna G.

Integrity: Kristina Y.

Perseverance: Hamza A.

Honor: Victoria W.

Excellence: Eva B.

Respect: Oscar O.

See below for information for School of Rhetoric families.

ACT Registration Information

Eagle Ridge Academy will offer the online ACT with Writing to grade 11 only during the school day on Tuesday, April 8. Registration and payment of $48 are due by Friday, February 16. Please use this link to register and pay for the exam. Note: The exam is free if your student has submitted an Application for Educational Benefits.

ACT Test Prep Materials Include:

• Free ACT Test Prep Materials
• Additional ACT Test Prep Materials

There are many fee-based test prep/tutoring options available. The following are links to a sampling of local service providers, none endorsed by ERA.

• The English Tutor
• ACT Test Prep with Eden Prairie Sylvan Learning Center
• TwoMinuteTeacher.com

SAT Registration Information

The SAT is not offered at Eagle Ridge Academy. Still, students may register for the SAT at CollegeBoard SAT Registration and sit for the exam at a local testing center on a Saturday. The next SAT registration deadline is February 21 for the March 8 exam.

Grades 9-10 CLT10 Assessment at School February 12-13

The Classic Learning Test’s suite of assessments provides a standard of testing that is intellectually richer and more rigorous than tests based on national standards. Its philosophy is one that matches our school and provides valuable insight into our instruction and practices. It can also be a piece of the college application and scholarship package for many private higher education institutions. The CLT10 for grades 9-10 is a preparatory exam comparable to the PSAT. All students in grades 9 and 10 will be completing the CLT10 Assessment at school on February 12 and February 13.

Scholarship Deadlines

If you would like to receive the weekly Scholarship Newsletter, please sign up here.

• Glen Lake Optimist Club Essay

• $250 plus a medallion for First Place

• Advance to the District competition to compete for $2500 scholarship

• Deadline: February 12, 2025

• The Girl Friends Fund

• $1,500 for up to four academic years

• Deadline: March 1, 2025

• PLEASE NOTE: No response is needed for the section on the Application that states, "To be considered for a scholarship, a student must be nominated by a chapter of The Girl Friends, Inc." It can be left blank.

Kind regards,

Mrs. Kaiser

lkaiser@eagleridgeacademy.org

Eagle Ridge Academy art teachers Ms. Johnson and Ms. Conner are leading a trip to see the “Treasures of Italy” in June of 2025! There are a dozen spots available and you may still sign up–though the price will go up after this month. The tour is designed for high school students, but adults are welcome too.

"I have been drawn to Italy since I was a kid. After becoming an art history teacher and traveling in Italy five times, I keep wanting to return, but also share the beauty with other interested travelers and explore other sites, including art of our curricula.

Italy is like walking through an open-air museum! From Venice’s iconic canals, to the magnificent cathedral and dome of Florence, to the grandeur of the Colosseum in Rome, every corner tells a story of human achievement and creativity," shared Ms. Johnson.

You can find out information about this non-school-sponsored trip and register as interested or enroll on the trip now here (TripID: Johnson-8331).

Congratulations to Eagle Ridge Academy Theater's One-Act Competition cast and crew of Peter Pan and Wendy for taking first place in the Subsection 4A competition on January 25. The team will advance to the section-level competition at St. Paul Academy on February 1. Good luck, Gryphons!

Gain some extra time with Mrs. Tillotson in the library and participate in a variety of fun and creative service projects in our school! Books & Beyond Club meets 3:20-4:20 p.m. on Mondays, February 10 - May 12. Register now here.

Join instructor Ms. Kruschke on Thursdays after school to create new and exciting 3-D art, clay, sculpture, paper collage, and more! Impart Art Club still has a few openings left in the grades 1-2 group, the grades 3-4 group, and the grades 5-7 group. Register now here.

Adult and student* volunteers are needed at Concessions & Admissions! Many dates and times are available. This is a fun way to get involved and support ERA Activities & Athletics. ALL EARNINGS GO DIRECTLY TO SUPPORT ACTIVITES & ATHLETICS AT ERA! Sign up here.

*Students 14 years or older can volunteer at Concessions & Admissions without an adult.

Help support ERA students in activities and athletics! Click here to donate.

NOTE: The yearly contribution is in lieu of parents and students being asked to fundraise for their teams (no selling wrapping paper or holding carwashes, etc.).

Join us at our next monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 19, 6:00 -7:00 p.m. via Zoom. More information here.

Who:

• ERA students K-12, parents, alumni, friends, faculty, staff, and admin are invited.
• Admission is FREE for ALL ERA families.
  

What:

• Pack the Stands for Senior Night - All are invited to a fun night out celebrating our winter activities/athletics seniors!
• Theme is CAMO OUT (wear camouflage)!
• Concessions will be selling hot food and cold beverages.
• Attend to show your school spirit, build community, and cheer on our Gryphons!

When:

• Thursday, February 13
• Basketball games at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
• Senior Night Recognition at approximately 8:00 p.m. honoring winter activities/athletics seniors.

Where:

• ERA Gym

Sponsored by your ERA Booster Club

All money raised supports ERA students participating in activities and athletics!

Join the PTO at their next PTO Meeting! The PTO will meet on the dates below in the ERA Library, 5:30-8:00 p.m. Your involvement makes a difference. Thanks for being a part of these projects!

In 2024-2025, the remaining monthly meeting dates are:

• February 10
• March 15
• April 14
• May 12
• June 9

We appreciate the family contributions that have already been made to the PTO fund this year. You can always make a donation online or mail a check to the PTO at the school's address. Donations go toward building community and providing fun events for the children to enhance their school experience.

• Follow the ERA PTO on Facebook.
• Join the K-12 Parent Directory. This is a one-stop app that will help families search, sign up, and connect through our PTO web and mobile app. PTO encourages you to register. Create an account here: eagleridgeacademy.membershiptoolkit.com.
• Email the PTO Board at pto.eagleridge@gmail.com.

In the spirit of giving, please consider a year-end gift to Friends of Eagle Ridge Academy (FERA). Donations will fund Eagle Ridge Academy’s CIPHER Scholarship Program, investing in future generations of Eagle Ridge Academy scholars. Be inspired about our CIPHER Scholarship program by hearing from invested members of the community here.

Eagle Ridge Academy is tremendously grateful to all those who supported us this year. Whether you gave a gift of precious time, supported us with a financial gift through monthly donations, event support, Give to the Max, the Gala for the Gryphons, or through Corporate Matching Programs, we are deeply moved by the generosity of our community. Every donation matters to the students, faculty, and staff of Eagle Ridge Academy, no matter the size! Thank you for your support.

Ways to Give Back this Season

• Financial gift through cash, check, or credit card.
• Set up a monthly gift, which allows predictable revenue for the Academy.
• Charitable gift through your donor-advised fund (DAF), allowing you to recommend a grant or recurring gift to the Academy.
• Qualified charitable distribution (or IRA rollover).
• Transfer of stock or appreciated securities.
• Already donated in 2024? Ask your employer if they have a matching gift program that matches your charitable contributions. Gifts are most often matched 100%, doubling the impact of your gift.

Virtual gifts may be sent here. Gifts may also be sent via cash or check to Friends of Eagle Ridge Academy, 11111 Bren Rd. W, Minnetonka, MN 55343 (Tax ID: #47-5542621).

Questions may be directed to Kelly Schiffman at kschiffman@eagleridgeacademy.org.

Eagle Ridge Academy is honored to have an abundance of volunteer support from our community. In 2023-24, we had more than 5,000 volunteer hours tracked, which supported the Academy by saving time and financial resources – an incredible gift. Eagle Ridge Academy is most successful when parents, grandparents, staff, and students work together to create and sustain the best possible learning environment. To learn more about all volunteer opportunities, both by task and seasonally, and policy and procedures around volunteering, please visit https://www.eagleridgeacademy.org/volunteer/.

We have a variety of volunteer opportunities coming up for which you can lend your support! On our volunteer opportunities sign-up page there is a separate signup for our monthly Volunteer Wednesdays, an opportunity to come in one time per month to help with teacher and staff projects. Give 5 and volunteer this school year!

Pledge your annual support to Eagle Ridge Academy with an affordable monthly gift, broken down into smaller amounts, which makes giving easier and allows a predictable revenue source for Eagle Ridge Academy. Click here to pledge your annual support.

Do you work for an employer who has a Matching Gift Program or supports community events as recommended by the employee?

Consider reaching out to your Community Relations or HR department to ask about their community support and employee giving opportunities. Many organizations match employee gifts up to 100% (essentially doubling the impact of your gift to the Academy), donate to charities of choice based on volunteer hours, and sponsor events financially or with in-kind donations. Search this website to see if your workplace matches.

Be informed by asking today!

Eagle Ridge Academy offers RaiseRight, a gift card program that gives back to Eagle Ridge Academy with purchases on everyday items such as groceries, restaurants, retail, and gas. Buy gift cards at face value from more than 750 retailers, and RaiseRight donates a portion of all purchases back to Eagle Ridge Academy. Orders go in on Fridays, with delivery to ERA the following Tuesday. Learn more here.

Box Tops for Education helps families earn money for Eagle Ridge Academy with products they already buy.

• Download the Box Tops for Education app on your phone.
• Follow the prompts to set up your account. Be sure to enter ERA as your school!
• Scan your grocery store receipts in the app. The app automatically finds eligible items and credits them to ERA! You can even see in the app how much money has been given to our school this year and what products have special Box Tops promotions going on.
• Visit boxtops4education.com for more information.

Thank you for reading the Eagle Eye newsletter and for staying updated on what's going on at Eagle Ridge Academy. If you haven't already, please make sure to like the ERA Facebook page and follow the ERA Instagram to see more frequent updates.

The next issue of the Eagle Eye newsletter will be published on Thursday, February 13.

Website: https://www.eagleridgeacademy.org/
Location: 11111 Bren Road West, Minnetonka, MN, USA
Phone: 9527467760
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EagleRidgeAcademy/