WARRIOR CONNECTION
March 3rd, 2025
WE WARRIORS, WE... ARE ONE | RESPECT ALL | PRACTICE EXCELLENCE | HAVE FUN
Welcome to our Warrior Connection Newsletter for the 2024/2025 School year. This newsletter will be sent out twice a month to share with you events, updates, resources and reminders throughout the school year. It will have some very important information inside, please make sure to check it out every other week!
upcoming events
March
6th-7th: Parent/Teacher Conferences
13th FRCC Info Night - Fall 2025
18th-21st: Spring Break
26th: AP Kick Off Event (See flyer below)
31st: Online Ordering for Yearbooks closes
Front Range Community College:
College Info Night for: Fall 2025
What: Information regarding Concurrent Enrollment College Classes for the 2025 Fall Semester
Who should attend: Any student interested in taking college classes in the fall that has never taken classes before, and who has never attended a meeting prior. Mandatory to attend virtually and bring a parent or guardian
When: Thursday, March 13th
Time: 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Where: Google Meet
Meeting ID
Phone Numbers
(US)+1 409-444-2755
PIN: 384 688 582#
Why you should consider taking concurrent enrollment college courses:
It’s a great experience for preparing you for college.
It’s FREE! All college classes are free with the exception of books and fees.
Concurrent enrollment college credits transfer to any Colorado college or university.
You can get dual credit. Many of the classes count toward your high school credits that are required to graduate.
If you have any questions please see your counselor!
spring parent/teacher conferences
Eagle Ridge Academy will be hosting Parent/Teacher Conferences on Thursday, March 6th, and Friday March 7th. Please see the schedule below for your options.
The following is the schedule for conferences Thursday, March 6th:
5:00 - 7:00 PM Traditional evening conferences:
5 - 10 minutes per student
Teachers will be located in their classrooms
Only in-person conferences on this date
It is always helpful to bring your student during these conferences and they will receive 5 Star points for attending conferences with you.
Parents/Guardians can visit with any of their student’s teachers in whichever order they deem appropriate
The following is the schedule for conferences on Friday, March 7th:
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Virtual Conferences
&
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Conferences will be scheduled every 15 minutes
Conferences will be virtual via Google Meet
Teachers will send a Google Meet link to the stated email address in the sign-up form.
If you would like to schedule a virtual conference, please click here. You must sign up by March 4th at 4pm.
Class of 2025!
Do you want to purchase senior/graduation memorabilia? Please visit herffjones.com and search our high school to purchase everything from cap & gown to announcements and class jewelry and so much more.
They have partnered with jeweler Kendra Scott for a new take on class rings and jewelry! Check it out!
tutoring
Students! Did you know you can get extra help from your teachers every school day?
You have the opportunity for tutoring from your teacher Tuesday-Friday from 7:30am-7:55am and from 4:00pm-4:30pm.
Do not miss an opportunity to get that extra help before and after school! Let your teacher know you will be stopping by!
Student IDs
If your student Id is not working or if there is a misspelling, please come to the front office for us to reprint your ID.
YOU MUST HAVE YOUR ID ON YOU AT ALL TIMES
After 3 times of losing or forgetting your ID, you will be given a Friday School. Having your ID on you is not only for hall passes, but it is also for security and safety.
There is a $5 fee assessed on IC for every ID you need reprinted.
Follow us on Social Media!
Do you want more up to date information and to see what's happening at ERA? Please join our group on Facebook and follow us on Instagram! Social media links are below!
UPDATE: Off-Campus Lunches
There is a change when it comes to off-campus lunches for our upper-classmen (11th & 12th graders) this year! As many of you know, both 11th and 12th graders are given permission to leave campus for lunch. This is not changing! However, Eagle Ridge Academy will not have parental permission forms that go out at the beginning of the school year. This privilege is given to all upperclassmen to enjoy off-campus lunch, and Eagle Ridge Academy will not deny any upperclassmen the privilege. If parents/guardians do not want their upperclassmen to leave the campus, this must be communicated and enforced by the parents/guardians to their student(s).
Off Campus Food and Delivery Options
Off-campus privileges may be taken away by Eagle Ridge Academy Administrators due to any disciplinary, attendance, and academic issues that may arise throughout the school year. Also, ERA will still use the 5 Star Students scanning system for a sign-in and sign-out policy as well. This has proven to increase safety and security for our students that choose to leave campus during lunch.
Just a friendly reminder, the use of GrubHub, DoorDash, Uber Eats, or any other delivery service to drop food off at the school is not permitted. This is a safety concern with random delivery drivers showing up to our campus unannounced.
Parents/Guardians are more than welcome to drop off food for their students at the front office. We will make sure your student receives the food. Also, the food should only be for your student. Parents/Guardians are not authorized to bring food back for groups of students. Since ERA is a federally funded school, and we operate under the "Competitive Food Service" under the Colorado Department of Education and United States Department of Agriculture we have to follow these guidelines.
Any food confiscated will be discarded. Please have a conversation with your student about food delivery services at Eagle Ridge Academy.
Counselors Corner
Our school counselors are here to support both you and your student. If you would like to contact your student’s counselor, please reach out to:
Mrs. Irving (Students A-L): Airving@erawarriors.org
Mrs. Scarsi (Students M-Z): Bscarsi@erawarriors.org
School counselors support students in several key areas, including:
1. Academic Support
Helping with study skills and time management
Assisting with course selection, scheduling, Concurrent enrollment
Providing guidance on college and career planning
Addressing academic struggles and learning difficulties
Credit checks, credit charts, and credit recovery
2. Social & Emotional Support
Offering counseling for stress, anxiety, and emotional challenges
Helping students navigate peer relationships and conflicts
Supporting students dealing with family issues or personal struggles
Promoting positive self-esteem and resilience
3. Career & College Readiness
Assisting with college applications and financial aid
Helping students explore career paths and job opportunities
Providing resources for internships, scholarships, and vocational training
Teaching resume writing and interview skills
EF Exchange Student Program
Hello friends, families, and community members!
EF Exchange Year brings students to the US from Europe, Asia, and South America, from countries like Spain, Italy, Norway, France, Brazil, Japan, and Taiwan and so many more! We already have over 500 high school students who are hoping to be matched with a family for Fall 2025! Students have the option to participate for a semester or for the entire academic year.
Cultural exchange is an amazing way to learn about and experience other countries, while also sharing your culture with the students. I have greatly benefited myself from cultural exchange programs, from my time in college with our Japanese student exchange program, to living and working in Tokyo for over a year.
If you think this is something you would be interested in learning more about, let’s connect! I have linked my inquiry page below, which includes more information about this opportunity!
https://efexchangeyear.org/iec/christy-heaton/
If you know someone who might be interested, feel free to forward this message. I am happy to share more details with those interested.
Be well,
Christy Heaton, PhD
christy.heaton@efexchangeyear.org
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