Welcome to our Warrior Connection Newsletter for the 2026/2027 School year. This newsletter will be sent out twice a month to share 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!
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November
10th: Winter Sports Mandatory Parent Meeting
12th: FAFSA Night
13th: Winter Sport Registration Closes
16th: Winter Sports Tryouts Begin
17th: Benchmark Test #2
19th-21st: Drama Club Production
23rd-27th: Thanksgiving Break
30th: Winter Sports Pictures
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Want to Track Your Student’s Benchmark Progress?
Want to Track Your Student’s Benchmark Progress?
Progress Learning’s Family Connect gives parents and guardians an easy way to stay informed about their student’s benchmark progress. Guardians receive a unique login that provides access to information for all students connected to their account.
If you would like access to view your student’s benchmark results and progress throughout the year, please complete this form. Once submitted, we’ll let parents know via the school newsletter that accounts are active.
For your information
For your information
Student IDs
In order to provide a safe and secure environment where learning can thrive, and to allow students to participate in the 5 Star Program, students are required to wear their student IDs at all times.
Students will be provided with a free lanyard and a free ID at the beginning of each academic year. If a student loses their ID or lanyard, replacement IDs and lanyards will be replaced for the first time. For second offenses, student ID’s and lanyards can be purchased at the office for $5 each. The replacement will not be issued until the $5 fee has been paid. Each day a student is without an ID, they will be given a school disciplinary action accordingly.
1-3 is lunch detention
3-6 is in-school suspension
6 and beyond ID Contract and parent meeting
Food and Beverage Policy
11th and 12th grade students leaving campus for lunch may bring food back to the school, but all items must be consumed in the cafeteria or prior to their arrival inside the school.
Items not finished during the lunch period may not be taken into classrooms, hallways, or other parts of the building.
Students may not bring food back to the school for other students under any circumstances. If students are caught bringing food back for other students, their privileges may be revoked.
Any student who brings food to eat before/after school must eat their food in the cafeteria.
Student Parking
This is a friendly reminder about our student parking expectations on campus.
Students who park on campus must have a valid parking pass displayed in their vehicle at all times while parked on school grounds. Vehicles parked on campus without a parking pass will be towed at the owner’s expense.
We also want to remind families that students must have a valid driver’s license in order to legally drive to school. Students without a license should not be driving or parking on campus. If a student is found driving or parked on school grounds without a valid license, they may be subject to ticketing or other legal consequences.
Our goal is to help keep our campus safe and ensure we are following school and state regulations. Parents, please take a moment to review these expectations with your student.
Thank you for your cooperation and support.
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 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.
Off Campus Food and Delivery Options
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
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-K): Airving@erawarriors.org
Mrs. Scarsi (Students L-Z): Bscarsi@erawarriors.org
School counselors support students in several key areas, including:
1. Academic Support
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
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
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
Meet Your Therapist:
Meet Your Therapist:
Elizabeth Kurko, MA, LPC, QMAP
Elizabeth Kurko, MA, LPC, QMAP
Hi! My name is Elizabeth, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). I earned my master’s degree in Counseling from Regis University in 2022. I have experience working with children as young as 4 through adults in their 80s, and I enjoy working with people at all different stages of life.
I have experience supporting people through a variety of challenges, including anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, self-harm, family and relationship concerns, domestic violence, homelessness, social anxiety, separation anxiety, and questions around identity and gender. Everyone’s experiences are different, and there is no “one size fits all” approach to therapy.
My approach is person-centered, trauma-informed, and collaborative. Depending on what you need, I may use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and somatic approaches. Most importantly, I want therapy to be a space where you can be yourself, feel heard, and work toward the things that matter to you.
You can talk to me about anything. You do not have to worry about saying the “right” thing or having everything figured out before coming to therapy. Whether something feels big, small, confusing, embarrassing, frustrating, or difficult to explain, you are welcome to bring it into our sessions. My job is to listen without judgment and help you work through whatever you are experiencing.
I welcome people of all cultures, races, backgrounds, identities, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, and life experiences. You do not have to fit into a certain box to belong here. My goal is to create a space where you feel respected, comfortable, and accepted for who you are.
Although my office is located inside Eagle Ridge Academy, I am not employed by the school. I am an independently licensed therapist who works out of a mental health center in Brighton, Colorado. I am available at Eagle Ridge Tuesday through Friday.
If you are interested in starting therapy, you can reach out to me directly or talk with one of the school counselors. We can help you figure out what support might be the right fit for you.
Everyone is welcome here.
Elizabeth, MA, LPC, QMAP
(720) 598-2741
Eagle Ridge Academy
Tuesday–Friday
Open Your Home to the World!
Open Your Home to the World!
Have you ever considered hosting an exchange student? Families in our community have the opportunity to welcome a high school student from another country and share the experience of American family life. ERA has been home to a handful of exchange students the last few years and they have LOVED their time here.
Hosting is about more than providing a place to stay, it’s about sharing everyday moments, discovering another culture, building friendships, and creating memories that can last a lifetime. You don’t need a big house or an elaborate schedule; you simply need a welcoming home and a willingness to include a student in your family’s life.
We’re currently looking for host families for the 2027 school year! If you’re curious about hosting or would like to learn more, we’d love to connect with you.
Interested in learning more? Contact me at christy.heaton@efexchangeyear.org or peruse student profiles here:
https://efexchangeyear.org/iec/christy-heaton/
Open your home. Change a life. You might just find your family grows in ways you never expected!
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