Transcript Lower Campus - Eagle Ridge Academy

Eagle Ridge Academy
Information Meeting
Winter 2010-2011
Our Facilities
• Lower Campus: Kindergarten – 5th grade
• 5300 France Avenue South, Edina
• Mr. John Howitz, Executive Director
• Mrs. Sonja Menard, Dean
• Upper Campus: 6th Grade – 12th Grade
• 7255 Flying Cloud Drive, Eden Prairie
• Mr. John Howitz, Executive Director
• Future Combined Campus
• Site yet to be determined…
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As a charter school, we are…
• a tuition-free, public school;
• funded by state and federal government, as well as
foundations, grants and gifts;
• an independent school managed by an elected
school board;
• not a part of the Eden Prairie or Edina district, but
rather our own district;
• mission-driven and focused on a particular
approach to education;
• accountable for student achievement.
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Mission
The mission of Eagle Ridge Academy is to provide
students with a traditional, classical education that
demands their best in academic achievement,
behavior, and attitude and challenges them to
attain their highest potential.
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Vision
• The Academy will offer an academically rigorous,
classical curriculum that:
• prepares students to be exemplary and
knowledgeable citizens;
• instills a life-long passion for learning;
• values self-discipline, respect, perseverance, and
achievement.
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Eagle Ridge Academy Pillars
These pillars are
paramount in our
schools every day.
•Uniform Policy
•Accountability
•Community service
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Grades K-8
• Core Knowledge Curriculum
• Based on work by E.D. Hirsch, Jr., author of
“What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know”, etc.
• Focus is on developing culturally literate
students
• Content-based approach provides academic
foundation
• Coherent sequential plan avoids duplication and
gaps
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Grades 9 – 12
• Focused on the “Great Books” of Western
Civilization
• In-depth study of history, philosophy, and
literature
• Enriched with study of geography, grammar and
composition
• Designed to be taught with the Socratic method
• Subject matter ordered by historical time
periods
• College Advising services are provided
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College Advising
• College Advising services are provided
• ERA alumni currently attend:
• Concordia Moorhead, Yale, Princeton, Hope College, US
Marine Corps, Normandale, Northwestern College,
Wyoming Catholic College, University of Dallas, Catholic
University-Washington DC, Gustavus, Creighton, UMD,
Hillsdale, UND, NDSU, University of Cincinnati, St. Olaf,
Bethel, University of St. Thomas, Loyola, Concordia-St.
Paul, East Central University, Calvin College, Bethany
Lutheran, St. Mary's, Northwestern College; Minnesota
State: Mankato, Moorhead & Winona
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Saxon Math
• Systematic and incremental approach to teaching
mathematics
• Continual review and practice of concepts
throughout the year
• Frequent and regular assessments help teachers
gauge student progress
• Mastery is key
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Latin
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Increases grammar, spelling and decoding skills
Develops precise, analytical and logical thinking
Increases verbal portion of SAT/ACT
Gateway to Romance languages
Foundation of classical literature
Basic to study of biology, medicine and law
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Fine Arts
• Appreciation of art and music as expressions of the
human spirit
• Combination of art history and studio art
• Combination of music history and theory
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Special Education
• Special Education services are provided at all grade
levels
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Lower School Schedule
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8:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
music, art, Latin and PE enrichments
30 minute lunch/recess period
2 Semesters with Quarterly Progress reports
currently 2 sections of each grade level
half or full day Kindergarten options
class sizes are kept at ~23 students
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Upper School Schedule
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8:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
7-period days
30 minute lunch period with recess
Several elective options
Orchestra and choir
2 Semesters with Quarterly Progress reports
Currently we have approximately 50 students at each
grade level.
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Additional Activities
Upper School
Lower School
•Junior Classical League
•Student Senate
•Ambassador Program
•History Club
•Greece/Italy Trip
•Theater Club
•Free Friday Flicks
•National Honor Society
•Yearbook Club
•Chess Club
•Athletics
•Art Expo
•And more…
•Chess Club
•Class parties
•Field Trips
•Yearbook Club
•Book Fairs
•Art Expo
•Cross Country Ski Club
•And more…
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Lunch
•Students may bring cold lunch or purchase hot lunch.
•Hot lunches are provided by Caravan Kids catering.
•Hot lunches are ordered via orderlunches.com.
•Orders are placed one month in advance.
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Uniforms
Uniforms are required
Vendors:
•Land’s End
•Donald’s Uniform in St. Paul
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Busing
Six bus routes serve the suburbs of:
Eden Prairie, St. Louis Park, Edina, Osseo, Crystal, Richfield,
Bloomington, Chanhassen, Hopkins, Chaska, Shakopee, Prior
Lake
Busing is currently available only at the end of the full school
day; there is no bus available for 1/2 day kindergarten students.
Students meet at various locations along the bus route for pick
up and drop off.
Students who live outside of the district the school is located in
currently pay $400.00 per student per year for bus service.
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Registration Timeline
• We follow the strict guidelines set by the state for
enrollment of charter schools.
• Open enrollment for 2011-2012 is currently
underway and lasts until January 15.
Eagle Ridge Academy News
We are proud to announce the opening of our K-5 expansion! Beginning in the fall
of 2010, we now provide our award winning classical education to students from
Kindergarten through 12th Grade.
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If you have questions about Eagle Ridge Academy , please contact us via email at
[email protected].
If you are interested in enrolling your child in grades K - 12 for either the current or
the 2011 - 2012 school year, please complete an online Initial Interest Form,
available here .
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Enrollment Process
• Returning students are placed into the next grade.
• If there are additional openings, a lottery will be held.
• Each student that has filled out an Initial Enrollment Form for 20112012 will have a number assigned to them.
• We will first enroll Kindergarten students with those having
enrolled siblings getting priority.
• We then draw for any remaining spots in Kindergarten.
• We then enroll siblings of those new students.
This process continues for each grade.
In January, you will be notified of your enrollment status, including
positions on any wait lists.
We currently have 2 sections of each grade level. Expansion to
additional sections will depend on our future site.
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Our Facilities
• Lower Campus
• 5300 France Avenue South, Edina
• Upper Campus
• 7255 Flying Cloud Drive, Eden Prairie
• Future Combined Campus
• Site yet to be determined…
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For more information
Visit our website:
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Conclusion
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Introduction of staff
Introduction of Student Ambassadors
Introduction of PTO Board Members
Questions & Answers
• Stay in the auditorium for general questions
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• Meet with staff in the foyer for grade level specific
questions
Thank you for attending!
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