Information on Current Activities Open for Registration
Spring 2024 Athletics & Activities
FIRST LEGO League (FLL) - Kindergarten
Who: Kindergarten
What: During the 8-week Spring Session of FLL Discover, current Kindergarteners will explore different aspects of STEM through play, utilizing Duplo Blocks and engaging in engineering experiments. You do not need to have participated in the fall to participate in the spring session.
When: April 8th – May 26th (once a week, Tues thru Fri. – You will be assigned a day depending on the form you filled out)
Where: Upstairs Robotics room Hallway
Director: Derek Lutz
Cost: $100
FIRST LEGO League (FLL) - First Grade
Who: 1st Grade
What: During the 8-week Spring Session of FLL, current 1st Graders will be introduced to the next level of FLL, Explore. Say goodbye to the Duplo Blocks, because now we're using the real deal! Your child will be introduced to the concept and practice of coding, as they learn to use their new skills to make their Lego creations move! You do not need to have participated in the fall to participate in the spring session.
When: April 8th – May 26th (once a week, Tues thru Fri. – (You will be assigned a day depending on the form you filled out)
Where: Upstairs Robotics room Hallway
Cost: $120
FIRST LEGO League (FLL) - Second Grade
Who: 2nd Grade
What: During the 8-week Spring Session of FLL Explore, current 2nd Graders will continue to expand their coding skills and their understanding of engineering through Legos! You do not need to have participated in the fall to participate in the spring session.
When: April 1st – May 26th (once a week, Tues thru Fri. – (You will be assigned a day depending on the form you filled out)
Where: Upstairs Robotics room Hallway
Cost: $130
FIRST LEGO League (FLL) - Third Grade
Who: 3rd Grade
What: During the 8-week Spring Session of FLL, current 3rd graders will be introduced to the next level FLL, Challenge. Having learned some engineering and coding, we'll be putting those skills to the test with bigger and more elaborate creations! You do not need to have participated in the fall to participate in the spring session.
When: April 1st – May 26th (once a week, Tues thru Fri. – (You will be assigned a day depending on the form you filled out)
Where: Upstairs Robotics room Hallway
Cost: $140
FIRST LEGO League (FLL) - Fourth – Sixth Grade
Who: 4th – 6th Grade
What: During the 8-week Spring Session of FLL, 4th through 6th graders will work on improving their understanding of coding and the engineering design process with Legos! You do not need to have participated in the fall to participate in the spring session.
When: March 20th – May 26th (once a week, Tues thru Fri. – (You will be assigned a day depending on the form you filled out)
Where: Upstairs Robotics room Hallway
Cost: $160
Girls Badminton (7-12)
Who: We are increasing the number of competitions and will look to make the program more competitive
Where: ERA Aux & Main Gym
When: Practices will run Thursdays from 3:30-5:00 and Saturday mornings from 8:30-10:30am starting March 20th
Head Coach: Abhi Das
Cost: $150
Ultimate Frisbee (7-12)
Who: All 7th-12th students are eligible to try out for the Ultimate Frisbee program; we hope to field a Boys Varsity and Girls Varsity
Where: ISM Field
When: Practices begin when weather permits. 5:30-7:00
Head Coach: Zac Larson
Cost: $225
Track & Field (7-12)
Who: All 7th-12th students are eligible to try out for the varsity and JV track teams
Where: ISM Track when weather permits; transportation to ISM is available via bus
When: Practices begin March 11th. 4:00-5:30
Head Coach: Rob Economy
Cost: $235
Baseball (7-12)
Who: All 7th-12th students are eligible to try out for the varsity and JV baseball teams
Where: Dred Scott Field for varsity; Franlo Park for JV; transportation to the field is available via bus
When: Practices begin March 20th. 3:45-5:15
Head Coach: Evan Johnson
Cost: $235
Girls Softball (7-12) via Blake
Who: All 7th-12th students are eligible to try out for the varsity and JV softball teams
Where: Blake Middle School in Hopkins; transportation to the field is available via bus
When: Practices begin March 20th. 3:45-5:15
Head Coach: Kristi King
Cost: $225
Winter 2023-2024 Athletics & Co-Curriculars Open Now!
Inquisitive Artistry (4th-6th)
Who: This club is for the students whose curiosity and/or skills go beyond what can be covered in class. We will seek to explore new methods and techniques in making art, as well as discovering new ways of expressing oneself through art. Let's learn and create together--like the artists of old--knowing that iron sharpens iron.
When: Tuesdays 3:30-4:30
Where: Ms. Gaskins room 1602
Cost: $25
Director: Jenny Gaskins jgaskins@eagleridgeacademy.org
Boys Hockey w Providence Academy (9th-12th)
Who: Competitive Hockey players looking for a Varsity or JV experience with a highly-competitive program
When: M-F 3:45
Where: Plymouth Ice Center
Cost: $750 fees
Info Here: https://providencelions.com/teams/3451999/boys/hockey/varsity
Gryphon Youth Basketball (Saturdays K-4th)
Who: Introductory level of basketball skills for K-4th graders
When: 6 Saturdays - December 2nd, 9th, 16th, January 6th, 13th, 20th
K-1: 9:30-10:15
2-4th: 10:25-11:45
Where: Eagle Ridge Academy Main Gym
Cost: $90
Directors: Kris Babler and Kenny McGee; kbabler@eagleridgeacademy.org
Girls Youth Travel Basketball Teams (4th-8th)
Who: Students who are interested in learning about the team game of basketball and competing against other schools. We are anticipating 2-3 teams.
What: Introductory level of team basketball. Students will be introduced to skill and team development concepts.
When:
Informational Meeting October 24th 6pm
Practices: 3:30-4:45 Mondays/Wednesdays beginning October 30th until Dec 13th
Games: Tuesdays/Thursdays 4:15 tentative
Where: Practices will be in the auxiliary gym at ERA and both home and away games.
Opposing teams – Prodeo Academy; Excell Academy; Hennepin; The Best Academy Beacon Academy
Cost: $125
Director: Lida DeMoss; lidademoss@gmail.com
Girls Varsity/Junior Varsity Basketball (7th-12th)
Who: All 7th-12th grade girls are eligible to try out for the varsity and JV teams. Every student interested in committing to practicing every day and competing interscholastically is encouraged to join.
What: This is a competitive level of basketball and while the JV teams often have players newer to the sport, Varsity and JV teams require more of time commitment than the middle school travel program.
Where: ERA Main Gym
When:
Winter Sports Meeting 6pm November 7th
Tryouts November 13th-15th
Practices 3:30-5:30 M/T; 5:30-7:30 Th/F and alternating Wednesdays
Cost: $295
Head Coach: Kenny McGee; kmcgee@eagleridgeacademy.org
Boys Youth & Middle School Travel Basketball Teams (4th-8th)
Who: Students who are interested in learning about the team game of basketball and competing against other schools. We are anticipating one or two 4th-6th grade teams, a 7th grade team and an 8th grade team. All 4th-6th graders will be placed. There will be middle school tryouts for players in 7th and 8th grade in order to be placed on a team. If you do not try out for 7th/8th grade, you will not be placed.
What: Introductory level of team basketball. Students will be introduced to skill and team development concepts.
When:
Informational Meeting October 24th 6:00pm
Tryouts for 7th-9th Graders: Nov 14th-16th 5:30-7:00pm; players will be placed on a Middle School roster or C team
Practices: 3:30-4:45 Mondays/Wednesdays beginning January 3rd until early March; players that move to C team would begin practicing Nov 20th
Games: Tuesdays/Thursdays 4:15
Where: Practices will be in the auxiliary gym at ERA and both home and away games will be played.
Tentative Opposing teams – Prodeo Academy; Excell Academy; Hennepin; The Best Academy Beacon Academy
Cost: $125
Director: Kris Babler; kbabler@eagleridgeacademy.org
Boys Varsity/Junior Varsity Basketball (7th-12th)
Who: All 7th-12th grade boys are eligible to try out for the varsity and JV teams. 7th-9th graders must first attend the 7th-9th grade tryouts Nov 14th-16th and be invited to V/JV tryouts. Participation in the Varsity/Junior Varsity programs is increasingly competitive and placement is not guaranteed.
What: This is a competitive level of basketball with a full 26-game schedule and practices Monday-Saturday. We expect players will maintain eligibility and our program goal is a 3.5 team GPA.
Where: ERA Main Gym
When:
Winter Sports Meeting 6pm November 7th
Tryouts November 20th & 21st from 5:30-7:30 and Nov 22nd at 7am
Practices 5:30-7:30 M/T; 3:30-5:30 Th/F; alternating Wednesdays plus Saturday mornings
Cost: $295
Head Coach: Kris Babler; kbabler@eagleridgeacademy.org
Mock Trial (7th-12th)
Who: 7-12th graders that want to compete in a highly competitive Mock Trial program that regularly competes at the State level
When: Tuesdays-Fridays, 3:30-5:30pm Oct 24th through Mar 7-8th
Where: Mr. Johnson’s Room & Zoom
Advisor: Peter Guzulaitis & James Gempeler
Cost: $150
Junior Classical League (9th-12th)
Who: JCL is a National organization for the appreciation of the classics, including Greek and Roman culture, language, and mythology. NJCL also has a spirit of service. Students in ERA's JCL will engage in classical activities, social excursions, and service projects.
When: Thursdays, 12:20-12:50pm Oct 5th through May 10th
Where: 2108
Advisor: Jessica Bergeron
Cost: $15
Dance Team (7th-12th)
Who: The ERA Dance Team is a creative space where students grades 7-12 can collaborate and perform dance at various events. The season is from November through February, and choreography is taught in the style of jazz. All are welcome to tryout!
When: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3:30-5:00pm Nov 14th through Mar 1st
Where: 1609 Music Room
Advisor: Emma Richards
Cost: $100
What’s needed to participate: Black jazz shoes, athletic wear
Clubs & Co-Curriculars Open Now!
ERA Theater (4th- 12th)
Who: Everyone interested in the fine arts of theater plays. Most shows require auditioning PRIOR to registration.
What: ERA Theater will put on theater productions in the Fall, Winter, and Spring.
Fall: Grades 6-12 Play
Winter: Grades 9-12 Competition One Act, Grades 7-8 and 4-6 non-competitive one acts. Spring: Grades 6-12 Play
Where: Meet at the Auditorium
When: 1. Fall Rehearsals Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 3:30-5:30pm
2. Winter Rehearsals Monday-Saturday 3:30-5:30pm
3. Spring Rehearsals TBD
August 31st - April 28th
Cost: $125.00 for the Fall and Winter shows.
$150.00 for the Spring show.
Director: Betsy Bixby is the theater department chair. Each production has different leaders.
D&D Club (6th-12th)
Who: Everyone interested in experiencing a role-playing game
What: D&D Club is run by Eagle Ridge students. Participants will get to experience a role-playing game in mixed groups.
Where: Room 2136 and 2121
When: Fridays 3:30-6:00pm
September 22nd - April 3rd
Director: Erik Edin & John Osler
Cost: $65.00
Creative Cinematics (7th-12th)
Who: Want to learn about Photography and Video Production? Want to find out about story-telling in the media age?
What: Creative Cinematics is a video production and photography program that provides a positive activity. To inspire, unlock, and direct creativity in the form of video and photography. Students will go through the process of pre-production to post-production, creating a finished product to show to their peers and family. We will help with yearbook and social media content also.
Spring 2024 we will shooting a short film that students will create and premiere on the last week of school to everyone.
Where: Room 2135
When: Wednesday 4:00-5:30pm
September 27th- June 7th
Cost: $70.00
Director: Kalvin O’Neal
Impart Art Club (2nd- 5th)
Who: Everyone interested in Art
What: Join us and have an amazing time creating new and exciting 2-dimensional art. Artists will explore different mediums: paint, watercolor, collage, chalk, or oil pastel. Artists will advance their art knowledge and techniques beyond the classrooms in a new fun way.
Where: Room 1510
When: Thursday 3:20-4:30pm
September 28th- December 14th
Cost: $110.00
Leader: Jami Kruschke
Choir Club Session 1 (3rd- 5th)
Who: Everyone interested in group singing
What: Choir club is for students in grades 3, 4 and 5 that like to sing and want to practice and perform in an ensemble setting.
Session 1 Final Performance- Monday, December 11th from 4:00-4:15 in ERA Auditorium
Where: Music Room 1609
When: Mondays 3:30-4:15pm
October 2nd - December 11th
Cost: $85.00
Leader: Caroline Freund
Discover – First Lego League (K- 1st)
Who: Everyone interested in hands on building
What: For children ages 4-6, this playful introductory STEM program ignites their natural curiosity and builds their habits of learning with hands-on activities in the classroom and at home using LEGO® DUPLO® bricks. Designed for kids, teams work together to discover how science and technology impact the world around them.
Where: Room 2124
When: Mondays- Friday 3:15-5:00pm
October 2nd- December 15th
Cost: $122.00
Director: Derek Lutz
Explore – First Lego League (2nd- 3rd )
Who: Everyone interested in hands-on building. Precursor to Robotics.
What: In Explore, teams of students focus on the fundamentals of engineering as they explore real-world problems, learn to design, and code and create unique solutions made with LEGO bricks and powered by LEGO Education WeDo 2.0. Guided by adult coaches, teams work with LEGO elements to build a motorized model and create a Show Me poster related to their research of a yearly theme. FLL Explore captures the interest of our youngest learners!
Where: Room 2124
When: Mondays- Friday 3:15-5:00pm
October 2nd- December 15th
Cost: $138.00
Director: Derek Lutz
Challenge – First Lego League (4th- 6th)
Who: Everyone interested in hands-on building. Precursor to Robotics.
What: Teams collaborate to build and program an autonomous robot to score points on a thematic playing surface (the Robot Game) and create an innovative solution to a problem correlating to the yearly theme (the Innovation Project), all guided by the FIRST Core Values. Friendly competition is at the heart of Challenge, as teams engage in research, problem-solving, coding and engineering – building and programming a LEGO robot that navigates the missions of a robot game. The theme of The Challenge changes every year and is based on a real-world scientific topic. Past challenges have included topics such as space, nanotechnology, biomedical, climate change, recycling, and transportation.
Where: Room 2124
When: Mondays- Friday 3:15-5:00pm
October 2nd- December 15th
Cost: $170.00
Director: Derek Lutz
Middle School Robotics- FTC (6th- 8th)
Who: Everyone interested in hands-on building robotics. This program helps to build math, science and engineering skills.
What: This team-based, hands-on, competitive robotics program provides challenging and exciting learning opportunities for young people. It develops teamwork and leadership skills and promotes excitement in science and technology. Teams of up to eight students collaborate to build and program a robot that competes on a 12’ by 12’ field. Each year the challenge is designed to challenge students to think critically and expand their knowledge of the engineering process.
Where: Room 2124
When: Tuesday-Thursday 3:15-5:30pm
October 2nd- January 18th
Cost: $202.00
Director: Derek Lutz
High School Robotics- FRC (9th-12th)
Who: Everyone interested in hands-on building robotics and competing inter-scholastically.
What: The FRC (FIRST ROBOTICS COMPEITITON) is a non-profit organization that gathers high school robotics teams from around the world to come together and show off their skills in a competition format.
Students will take a challenge offered by the FRC and develop a specially designed robot to complete the challenge at the highest level. Along the way students will be learning how to code, build, use tools, use CAD (Computer aided design), wire circuits, and build life skills such as communication, compromise, and teamwork.
Where: Room 2124
When: Tuesday and Thursday 5:30-7:30pm
October 2nd- April 26th
Cost: $239.00
Director: Derek Lutz
Chess Club Session 1 (K-12th)
Who: Those with an interest in chess or a desire to learn a classic game of strategy
What: Students will learn and play chess at their level with qualified chess teachers and coaches.
Where: Various Classrooms & Lunchroom
When: Tuesday 3:30-4:15pm
Starts Oct 24th until January 23rd
Cost: $95
Director: April Grabanski
Books & Beyond (2nd- 5th)
Who: Students looking for enrichment with reading and arts.
What: Students will gain some extra time in the ERA library and participate in creative book-related projects! Some project opportunities include building a "Little Free Library" for ERA, practicing character drawings, making a "shine-a-light" book, and/or writing and designing a puppet show. Project material costs are included in the fee.
Where: Library Room 1200
When: Mondays 3:20-4:20pm
October 2nd- December 4th
Cost: $96.00
Leader: Carolyn Tillotson
Mindfulness Club (9th-12th)
Who: Do you want to understand your emotions better and be more and more calm?
What: The Mindfulness Club teaches brain science-based mindfulness practices. Participants will learn and practice these techniques to gain an increasing awareness of what is going on in our minds (and emotions) leading eventually to more control over our emotions and reactions, a little at a time.
Where: Room 2122
When: Thursdays 3:30-4:30pm
October 5th - January 25th
Cost: $35.00
Leader: Dan O’Brien
Math Team (6th-12th)
Who: Math Club is students that have a love for math or are adept in math and want to enhance their skills.
What: Math Club is dedicated to competitive mathematics and the pursuit of becoming a better person and mathematician.
Where: Ms. Faulk's Room
When: Mondays 3:30-5:00pm
Starts September 25th until March 11th
Cost: $159.00
Head Coach: Ethan Martin
Debate (7th-12th)
Who: Everyone interested in learning more about Rhetoric and competing inter-scholastically.
What: Preparing students to use their skills in the art of rhetoric and convince groups of people to side with their positions using evidence and logic.
Where: Room 1406
When: Mondays 3:30-4:30pm
Starts October 9th
Cost: $95.00
Director: Judah Wall
Pep Band (7th-12th)
Who: Pep Band is for everyone. Whether you can play well or not, the pep band is always a party. Come be a part of it.
What: Students will meet to rehearse once weekly for 60 minutes to prepare popular genre works for band. Our quest is to provide the crowds at athletic events with live musical pre-game and half-time entertainment.
Where: Room 1612
When: Tuesday 3:30-4:30pm
Starts Sept 19th until March 3rd
Cost: free!
Director: Michael Berger
FALL SPORTS 2023 7-12 Athletics & Youth Sports CLOSED
Gryphon Youth Running/Cross Country (3rd-6th)
Who: Everyone interested in learning to run
Where: Meet at ERA Soccer Field on the south side of the school
When: Wednesdays 3:15-4:00
Aug 30th-Oct 8
Coaches: Varsity Assistant Heidi Sheppard
Cost: $80 & T-Shirt Provided
Master Moon’s Gryphon Taekwondo Fall Session (1st-6th)
Who: Introductory Taekwondo lessons from Ryan Lee, owner of Master Moon’s
Where: Meet at ERA Music Rooms
When: Mondays 3:30-4:20
Starts Sep 6
Coaches: Ryan Lee
Cost: $115 & Uniform Provided
Gryphon Youth Soccer (K-4 Saturday Mornings)
Who: Everyone that wants to be introduced to the game of soccer
Where: ERA Soccer Field on the south side of the school
When: Saturday mornings K-1: 9-9:50; 2nd-4th: 10:00-11:30
September 9th through October 14th
Coaches: Varsity Soccer Assistant Coaches Jessica Davis & Alexis Sanchez
Cost: $80 & T-Shirt Provided
Youth Travel Soccer (4th-7th)
Who: Students that want to compete in 9v9 competition with other schools. Games hosted at ERA. We expect multiple ERA teams. Coed if necessary, but preference is to form a girls and boys team.
Where: ERA Soccer Field on the south side of the school
When: Practices Monday & Wednesday 3:30-5:00; Games Tuesday & Thursday
Practices start September 5th and season ends October 12th
Coaches: 2+ VOLUNTEER COACHES NEEDED – FEES WAIVED FOR VOLUNTEER COACHES. Contact Mr. Babler to volunteer.
Cost: $150 & Jersey Provided
Youth Travel Volleyball (4th-7th)
Who: Students in 4th-7th grades that are just beginning to play volleyball. These teams will be coed.
Where: ERA Gym
When: Practices Monday & Wednesday 3:30-4:30; Games Tuesday & Thursday
Practices start September 5th and season ends October 12th
Coaches: 2+ VOLUNTEER COACHES NEEDED; FEES WAIVED FOR VOLUNTEER COACHES. Contact Mr. Babler to volunteer.
Cost: $150 & Jersey Provided
Hopkins Youth Football (K-8th)
Who: ERA Students are members of Hopkins Football program and are encouraged to participate in their Youth Football program.
Information: https://www.hopkinsfb.com/footballregistration
Flag Football at 5v5 (K-1st), 7v7 (2nd-3rd), and Flex Football (padded flag, 4th-6th).
Costs vary per grade level. They are seeking a 6th grade football coach which is a paid position.
Please register directly through the link above.
Boys Varsity/JV Soccer (7-12)
Who: All 7th-12th grade boys are eligible to try out for the varsity and JV teams; If you love soccer and want a varsity/JV experience, sign up
Where: ISM Soccer Field
When: Tryouts begin August 14 at 4:00-5:30; practices generally are Mon-Fri; plus Saturday mornings until October
Coaches: Head Coach Randy Rosales
Cost: $270
Girls Varsity/JV Soccer (7-12)
Who: All 7th-12th grade girls are eligible to play for the varsity and JV teams; If you love soccer and want a varsity/JV experience whether you are experienced or trying the sport for the first time, sign up
Where: ISM Soccer Field
When: Practices begin August 14 at 4:00-5:30; practices generally are Mon-Fri; plus Saturday mornings until October
Coaches: Head Coach Meghan Hjerpe
Cost: $270
Varsity/JV Cross Country (7-12)
Who: All 7th-12th runners are encouraged to participate in cross country; This team is a great foundational sport and we have produced state participants multiple years in a row
Where: Practices are at Eagle Ridge Academy
When: Tryouts begin August 14 at 4:00-5:30; practices are Mon-Fri 4-5:30 with occasional Saturday practices
Coaches: Head Coach Rob Economy
Cost: $220
Girls Varsity/JV/C Volleyball (7-12)
Who: All 7th-12th grade girls are eligible to try out for the varsity and JV teams; We will also be fielding a C and Middle School teams; All volleyball participants should register here
Where: ERA Main & Aux Gym
When: Try-outs begin August 14; practices generally are Mon-Fri with times varying depending on team level
Coaches: Head Coach Caityana Hanson
Cost: $270
Girls Swim & Dive with Blake (7-12)
Who: All 7th-12th swimmers are welcome to try out for the Blake Swim Team
Where: Practices are at Blake in Hopkins, Transportation will not be provided
When: Tryouts begin August 14
More program information can be found here: https://www.blakebears.org/girlsswimdive
Cost: $220
Varsity/JV/Middle School Football with Hopkins High School (7-12)
Who: All interested in playing high school varsity, JV or middle school football
Where: Practices are at schools in Hopkins, Transportation details are being finalized between the districts
When: Tryouts begin August 14
More program information can be found here: https://www.hopkinsfb.com/
Cost: $240
Incoming 7th-12th Summer 2023
Summer Robotics - 2 Sessions
Who: Kids grades 6-8 with an interest in robotics, from Eagle Ridge Academy or outside of the school!
What: This is a hands-on summer program designed by current Robotics students to help introduce more students to the world of robotics and improve the knowledge of those who already know some stuff! This course will have students building DJI robot kits, learning what the parts do, how they work together, and coding the robot to do many different functions. The week will end with an exciting competition where all students will compete and have fun!
Where: ERA Robotics room [course may move based on changes happening in the room for next year. Updates will be announced if the location changes]
When: 1: July 10-14 [8:30-12:30]
2: August 7-11 [8:30-12:30]
[Seperate camps]
Cost: $250 per student attending
Summer Badminton
Who: 6th-12th grade boys and girls are invited to participate
Where: Aux Gym
When: June 17 & 24, July 8, 15, 22, 19
Head Coach: Abhi Das
Cost: $120
7th-9th Strength & Conditioning – Two Time Slots
Who: Age appropriate strength programming for multiple sports. Focus is on body weight exercise, introduction to proper form and injury prevention. Expectation is you will attend all workouts. Only 25 slots per session.
Where: ERA Fitness Center
When: Begins June 12th through July 28th. Two Time Slots – 7:30-9:00am and 9:15-10:45am. M/W/F
Head Coach: Kenny McGee
Cost: $300 – 85% grant funding = $45
10th-12th Strength & Conditioning
Who: Performance lifting with a certified strength coach. This program is designed for varsity athletes to prepare them for competition. Focus will be on training proper form, building strength and resilience from injury. Expectation is you will attend all workouts. Only 25 slots.
Where: ERA Fitness Center
When: Begins June 12th through July 28th. 2:00-3:30 pm. M/W/F
Head Coach: Mike Schmidt
Cost: $300 – 85% grant funding = $45
7th-12th Boys Basketball
Who: All 7th-12th students intending to participate in ERA Basketball
Where: ERA Main Gym
When: Begins June 13th through July 28th. 9:15am-10:45pm. T/W/Th
Head Coach: Kris Babler
Cost: $200 – 85% grant funding = $30
7th-12th Girls Basketball
Who: All 7th-12th students intending to participate in ERA Basketball
Where: ERA Main Gym
When: Begins June 13th through July 28th. 11:00am-12:30pm. T/W/Th
Head Coach: Chad Flies
Cost: $200 – 85% grant funding = $30
7th-12th Girls Volleyball Workouts
Who: All 7th-12th students intending to participate in ERA Volleyball at any level
Where: ERA Main Gym
When: Workouts begin June 13th and run through July 28th. 6-8pm. T/Th
Head Coach: Caityana Hanson
Cost: $200 – 85% grant funding = $30
7th-12th Boys Soccer Workouts
Who: All 7th-12th students intending to participate in ERA Soccer at any level
Where: ERA Soccer Field
When: Workouts begin June 19th through July 28th. 4:00-5:30pm. M/W/F
Head Coach: Sam Weigand
Cost: $200 – 85% grant funding = $30
Spring 2023
Track & Field (7-12)
Who: All 7th-12th students are eligible to try out for the varsity and JV track teams
Where: ISM Track when weather permits; transportation to ISM is available via bus
When: Practices begin March 13th. 4:00-5:30
Head Coach: Rob Economy
Cost: $225
Baseball (7-12)
Who: All 7th-12th students are eligible to try out for the varsity and JV baseball teams
Where: Dred Scott Field; transportation to the field is available via bus
When: Practices begin March 20th. 3:45-5:15
Head Coach: Evan Johnson
Cost: $225
Girls Badminton (7-12)
Who: We are growing the Badminton program this year and will be rostering as many that want to participate
Where: ERA Aux & Main Gym
When: Practices will run Monday & Thursdays from 3:30-4:45 and Saturday mornings from 8-10am starting March 20th
Head Coach: Abhi Das
Cost: $150
Ultimate Frisbee (7-12)
Who: All 7th-12th students are eligible to try out for the Ultimate Frisbee program; we hope to field a Boys Varsity, Girls Varsity and MS team this year
Where: ISM Field
When: Practices begin when weather permits. 5:30-7:00
Head Coach: Jim Kittleson
Cost: $225
Girls Softball (7-12) via Blake
Who: All 7th-12th students are eligible to try out for the varsity and JV softball teams
Where: Blake Middle School in Hopkins; transportation to the field is available via bus
When: Practices begin March 20th. 3:45-5:15
Head Coach: TBD
Cost: $225
Who: Kindergarten – First Lego League (FLL)
What: During the 8-week Spring Session of FLL Discover, current Kindergarteners will explore different aspects of STEM through play, utilizing Duplo Blocks and engaging in engineering experiments. You do not need to have participated in the fall to participate in the spring session.
Parents, all communication will be sent to the email listed under “Parent/Guardian 1 Information” in the registration form. Once registered please fill out this form to determine what day your child will attend. Teams are determined based on information gathered on the form. All effort will be made to have every child that registered be on a team, but when not possible families will be reimbursed for their payment.
A confirmation email will be sent within 48 hours of registration with the google form used to determine teams. Another email will be sent on Sunday, March 19th with finalized teams for the week. Please be on the look for both emails.
When: April 10th – May 26th (once a week – form above to choose a day)
Where: Upstairs Robotics room Hallway
Cost: $80
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Who: First Grade – First Lego League (FLL)
What: During the 8-week Spring Session of FLL, current 1st Graders will be introduced to the next level of FLL, Explore. Say goodbye to the Duplo Blocks, because now we're using the real deal! Your child will be introduced to the concept and practice of coding, as they learn to use their new skills to make their Lego creations move! You do not need to have participated in the fall to participate in the spring session.
Parents, all communication will be sent to the email listed under “Parent/Guardian 1 Information” in the registration form. Once registered please fill out this form to determine what day your child will attend. Teams are determined based on information gathered on the form. All effort will be made to have every child that registered be on a team, but when not possible families will be reimbursed for their payment.
A confirmation email will be sent within 48 hours of registration with the google form used to determine teams. Another email will be sent on Sunday, March 19th with finalized teams for the week. Please be on the look for both emails.
When: April 10th – May 26th (once a week – form above to choose a day)
Where: Upstairs Robotics room Hallway
Cost: $100
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Who: Second Grade – First Lego League (FLL)
What: During the 8-week Spring Session of FLL Explore, current 2nd Graders will continue to expand their coding skills and their understanding of engineering through Legos! You do not need to have participated in the fall to participate in the spring session.
Parents, all communication will be sent to the email listed under “Parent/Guardian 1 Information” in the registration form. Once registered please fill out this form to determine what day your child will attend. Teams are determined based on information gathered on the form. All effort will be made to have every child that registered be on a team, but when not possible families will be reimbursed for their payment.
A confirmation email will be sent within 48 hours of registration with the google form used to determine teams. Another email will be sent on Sunday, March 19th with finalized teams for the week. Please be on the look for both emails.
When: March 20th – May 26th April 10th – May 26th (once a week – form above to choose a day)
Where: Upstairs Robotics room Hallway
Cost: $110
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Who: Third Grade – First Lego League (FLL)
What: During the 8-week Spring Session of FLL, current 3rd graders will be introduced to the next level FLL, Challenge. Having learned some engineering and coding, we'll be putting those skills to the test with bigger and more elaborate creations! You do not need to have participated in the fall to participate in the spring session.
Parents, all communication will be sent to the email listed under “Parent/Guardian 1 Information” in the registration form. Once registered please fill out this form to determine what day your child will attend. Teams are determined based on information gathered on the form. All effort will be made to have every child that registered be on a team, but when not possible families will be reimbursed for their payment.
A confirmation email will be sent within 48 hours of registration with the google form used to determine teams. Another email will be sent on Sunday, March 19th with finalized teams for the week. Please be on the look for both emails.
When: March 20th – May 26th April 10th – May 26th (once a week – form above to choose a day)
Where: Upstairs Robotics room Hallway
Cost: $120
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Who: Fourth – Sixth Grade – First Lego League (FLL)
What: During the 8-week Spring Session of FLL, 4th through 6th graders will work on improving their understanding of coding and the engineering design process with Legos! You do not need to have participated in the fall to participate in the spring session.
Parents, all communication will be sent to the email listed under “Parent/Guardian 1 Information” in the registration form. Once registered please fill out this form to determine what day your child will attend. Teams are determined based on information gathered on the form. All effort will be made to have every child that registered be on a team, but when not possible families will be reimbursed for their payment.
A confirmation email will be sent within 48 hours of registration with the google form used to determine teams. Another email will be sent on Sunday, March 19th with finalized teams for the week. Please be on the look for both emails.
When: April 10th – May 26th (once a week – form above to choose a day)
Where: Upstairs Robotics room Hallway
Cost: $140
Winter 2022-2023
Boys Varsity/JV Basketball (9-12)
Who: All 7th-12th grade boys are eligible to try out for the varsity and JV teams; If you love basketball and want to compete, sign up
Where: ERA Main Gym
When: Tryouts begin Nov 21-23 at 5:30-7:30; practices generally are early Mon/Tues, late Th/Fri and alternate with the girls on Wed; plus Saturday mornings; Nov 21-March
Coaches: Kris Babler and Rich Berkley
Cost: $295
Girls Varsity/JV Basketball (9-12)
Who: All 7th-12th grade girls are eligible to try out for the varsity and JV teams; We need girls that want to learn and improve!
Where: ERA Main Gym
When: Tryouts begin Nov 14-16 at 3:30-5:30; practices generally are late Mon/Tues, early Th/Fri and alternate with the boys on Wed; plus Saturday mornings; Nov 14-March
Coaches: Chad Flies and Kenny McGee
Cost: $295
Boys 7th-8th Grade Basketball (7-8th)
Who: 7th & 8th graders that will either be placed on the V/JV teams or a middle school team
Where: Tryouts begin Nov 21-23 at 5:30-7:30 in the Main Gym
When: 7th & 8th grade practices will be 6pm in the auxiliary gym M-F; Nov 21-mid Feb
Coaches: Kalvin O’Neal and Justin Ervin
Cost: $225
Girls 7th-8th Grade Basketball (7th-8th)
Who: 7th & 8th graders that will either be placed on the V/JV teams or a middle school team; All 7th-8th graders are expected to play JV, though a MS team is possible with numbers
Where: ERA Main Gym
When: Tryouts begin Nov 14-16 at 3:30-5:30; practices generally are late Mon/Tues, early Th/Fri and alternate with the boys on Wed; plus Saturday mornings; Nov 14-Mar
Coaches: Chad Flies and Kenny McGee
Cost: $225
Boys 3rd-6th Grade Travel Basketball Teams (3rd-6th)
Who: Beginner, novice or experienced basketball players that want to play for ERA teams
Where: ERA Auxilliary Gym
When: 3rd/4th grades Monday & Thursdays 3:30-4:45; 5th/6th grades Wednesday & Fridays 3:30-4:45; Practices begin January 2 and run through early March
Coaches: Parent Volunteers
Cost: $125
Girls 3rd-6th Grade Travel Basketball Teams (3rd-6th)
Who: Beginner, novice or experienced basketball players that want to play for ERA teams
Where: ERA Auxilliary Gym
When: 3rd/4th grades Monday & Thursdays 3:30-4:45; 5th/6th grades Wednesday & Fridays 3:30-4:45; Practices begin January 2 and run through early March
Coaches: Parent Volunteers
Cost: $125
Gryphon Youth Basketball Saturdays (K-6)
Who: K-6 introductory level basketball for K-6 on Saturday mornings
Where: ERA Main Gym
When: Saturdays Dec 3, 10, 17 & Jan 7, 14, 21
K – 9:30-10:15 aux gym
1st/2nd – 9:30-10:15
3rd -6th – 10:25-11:25
Coaches: Varsity Head Coaches and Players
Cost: $80. T Shirt provided
Non-Competition 1-Act Play:Sherlock Holmes And The Case Of The Christmas Goose
WHO: 6-12 graders
WHEN: December 8th-February 5th, Mon. & Thurs. from 3:30-5:30pm, & Sat. from 10am-Noon.
WHERE: ERA Auditorium
**Auditions required, December 1, 2022 3:30-4:30pm in the Auditorium
**Callbacks required, December 2, 2022 3:30-4:30pm in the Auditorium
**Students will provide their own costumes.
SHOW: February 3rd at 7pm and 5th at 2pm in the ERA Auditorium
COACHES: Betsy Bixby
COST: $100
1-Act Competition Play:Radium Girls
WHO: 7-12 graders (max 20 students)
WHERE: ERA Auditorium
WHEN: Auditions are December 1 from 3:30-4:30pm (info & sign-up is on the Auditorium door)
Callbacks are December 2 from 3:30-4:30pm
Cast list will be posted December 5. Get scripts & schedules from Ms. Michels office.
Registration Fees Due Friday, December 9th.
Rehearsals 12/12-12/16 everyone is needed 3:30-4:30pm
1/3-1/27 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 3:30-5:30pm
1/30-2/2 Tech Week, everyone is needed 3:30-6pm.
SHOWS: February 3rd at 7pm & February 5th at 2pm. Tickets $5 to see both 1-Act plays.
COACHES: Sylvia Michels
COST: $125
What to expect: Not all actors will be needed for all rehearsals in January. Costumes will be provided. Actors may wear their own clothing pending the directors approval. The Section contest will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at St. Paul Academy and Summit Schools. The MSHSL State One Act Play Festival for class A will be held on Friday, February 10, 2023 at St. Catherine’s University.
ERA Dance Team
WHO: 7-12 graders
WHEN: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3:30-5pm from January 4-March 17. (Plus, some basketball games)
WHERE: Lunch room (or gym when available)
ADVISOR: Emma Martin
COST: $100
What to expect: Tryouts are on 1/4/23 (more information to come). The team results will be posted on 1/5/23. All dance team registration fees are due 1/6/23. Performance attire will be provided. Students need to provide athletic wear for practice including appropriate black dance shoes: https://www.discountdance.com/search/black+jazz+shoe
Speech Team
WHO: 7-12th graders
WHEN: Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30pm, from January 10-March 28.
WHERE: Room #1216
ADVISOR: Timothy Huston
COST: $80
What to expect: The purpose of the debate club is to engage in the art of Debate/Speech - to strengthen their public speaking skills and to be able to look at issues from multiple perspectives.
Mock Trial
WHO: 7-12th graders
WHEN: Thursdays, 4:30-5:30pm, from Dec 1-State Tournament.
WHERE: Room #2118
ADVISOR: Dan Provencher
COST: $150
What to expect: A return to highly competitive Mock Trial competition.
Fall 2022
Discover Fall Session - Forest Lego League (FLL)
WHO: Grades K-1
WHEN: September 26-December 16, Monday-Friday, 3:20-5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Area outside the Guidance Counselor's office
ADVISOR: Derek Lutz
COST: $110
Chess Club
WHO: Grades K-12
WHEN: October 25-April 11, Tuesdays, 3:30-4:15 p.m.
WHERE: Various Classrooms/Solarium
DIRECTOR: April Grabanski
COST: $175
Grades K-6 Youth Soccer
WHEN: August 20-September 24, Saturdays
- K: 8-8:35 a.m.
- Grades 1-2: 8:45-9:30 a.m.
- Grades 3-4: 9:40-10:30 a.m.
- Grades 5-6: 10:40-11:50 a.m.
WHERE: ERA Soccer Field (south side of campus)
DIRECTOR: Kris Babler returns to direct; Sam Weigand will assist
COST: $85; Shirt included; Registration is already open!
POTLUCK: September 24 (Time/Location TBD)
Explore Fall Session - First Lego League (FLL)
WHO: Grades 2-3
WHEN: September 26-December 16, Monday-Friday, 3:20-5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Area outside the Guidance Counselor's office
ADVISOR: Derek Lutz
COST: $130
3x3 Basketball
WHO: Grades 3-12
WHEN: October 9-23, Sundays, Grades 3-6: 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Grades 7-12: 7:30-8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Gym
ADVISOR: Chad Flies; Assistant Director: Kalvin O'Neal
COST: $5 (Basketballs provided)
Flag Football
WHO: Grades 3-12
WHEN: September 16-October 28, Fridays, 3:30-6:00 p.m.
WHERE: ERA Soccer Field
DIRECTOR: Evan Johnson
COST: $80; Tryouts required
Challenge Fall Session - First Lego League (FLL)
WHO: Grades 4-6
WHEN: September 26-December 16, Monday-Friday, 3:20-5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Area outside the Guidance Counselor's office
ADVISOR: Derek Lutz
COST: $160
Gryphon Youth Travel Soccer
WHO: Grades 5-6
WHEN: September, Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday, 3:30-5 p.m.; Game times dictated by league
WHERE: ERA Soccer field for practices. Games will be both home and away.
COACHES: We need volunteer coaches! Please reach out to kbabler@eagleridgeacademy.org.
COST: $150; jersey included; Registration is already open!
Hansel & Gretel Outdoor Play
WHO: Grades 2-6
WHEN: September 7-October 7, Mondays-Fridays, 3:30-4:45 p.m. & October 10-15, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
WHERE: Rehearsals in the lunchroom. Shows are in the Courtyard October 14, 5:00 p.m., & October 15, 12:00 p.m.
WHAT IS NEEDED: General Admission is $5 at Door 2.
DIRECTOR: Sylvia Michels
COST: $100/student (Must audition and accept role before registering. Registration opens September 5.
Choir Club
WHO: Grades 3-5
WHEN: October 3-December 12, Mondays, 3:30-4:15 p.m.
WHERE: Ms. Freund’s Classroom, 1609
DIRECTOR: Caroline Freund
COST: $70
Impart Art Club Session 1
WHO: Grades 3-5
WHEN: September 22-December 8, Thursdays, 3:30-4:45 p.m.
WHERE: Classroom 1510
WHAT IS NEEDED: All supplies are provided. A spirit wear shirt is included as well.
DIRECTOR: Jamie Kruschke
COST: $110
DESCRIPTION: Session #1 will focus on Art Around the World. Students will have a great experience creating new projects with different mediums while exploring various cultures. As we advance our art knowledge and techniques from our ERA classrooms into impart art club, we allow ourselves to embrace skills that are new and fun.
Advanced Competitive Chess Session 1
WHO: Grades 3-12
WHEN: October 27-December 15, Thursdays, 3:30-4:45 p.m.
WHERE: Various Classrooms/Solarium
**Must have completed one of these prerequisite options: Tactics Level (Included in Tuesday sessions), competed in at least three tournaments, OR approved by Mrs. Grabanski.
DIRECTOR: April Grabanski
COST: $105
Grades 4-6 Youth Running
WHO: Grades 4-6
WHEN: August 31-October 15, Wednesdays, 3:15-3:50 p.m.
WHERE: Meet at ERA Soccer Field (south side of campus)
WHAT IS NEEDED: Shoes to run in, a water bottle, and clothing appropriate for the weather
DIRECTOR: Rob Economy
COST: $80
Middle School Robotics - First Tech Challenge (FTC)
WHO: Grades 6-8
WHEN: September 27-January 19, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3:20-5:30 p.m. | Students will participate in a tournament in Burnsville on the weekend of January 14.
WHERE: Upstairs Robotics Room
ADVISOR: Derek Lutz; The program will only have as many teams as we have mentors available. If you are available to mentor, please send an email to Mr. Lutz at dlutz@eagleridgeacademy.org.
COST: $185
Adaptive Fitness Club
WHO: Students with disabilities in Grades 6-12
WHEN: September 19-April 24, Mondays, 3:15-4:15 p.m.
WHERE: Fitness Center (if available) or Room 2105 as needed
WHAT IS NEEDED: Workout clothes or clothes that are easy to move in
DIRECTOR: Kirsten Olson
COST: $0
Junior Classical League
WHO: Grades 6-12
WHEN: Late September-Late May, Occasional Fridays, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
WHERE: Room #2107
DIRECTOR: Betsy Bixby
COST: $55
Wind In The Willows Fall Play
WHO: Grades 6-12
WHEN: September 12-November 20, Mondays & Thursdays, 3:30-5:30 p.m. & Saturdays 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: ERA Auditorium
SHOWS: November 19, 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.; November 20, 2:00 p.m. | General Admission is $8.
DIRECTOR: Betsy Bixby; Assistant Director: Talia Fittante
COST: $125/student (Must audition and accept role before registering; Auditions September 8 & 9, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Sign-up sheet is located on the Auditorium door. The audition material will be provided on the day of auditions.)
Music Listening Club
WHO: Grades 6-12
WHEN: September 9-March 3, Occasional Mondays, 3:10-4:00 p.m.
WHERE: Room 1611
DIRECTOR: Rachel Finnes
COST: $40
Galapagos and Ecuador Club
WHO: Grades 6-12
WHEN: January 2-June 5, Thursdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
WHERE: Room 1611
DIRECTOR: Rachel Finnes
COST: $25
DESCRIPTION: Weekly meetings to learn about various aspects of Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. This is a great idea if you’re a student, parent, or chaperone attending the ERA trip, but not required. Anyone can join!
Pep Band
WHO: Grades 7-12
WHEN: August 30-May 29, Tuesdays, 3:20-4:00 p.m.
WHERE: Ms. Conklin’s room, 1612
WHAT IS NEEDED: Bring your instrument!
DIRECTOR: Grace Conklin
COST: $0
Book Club
WHO: Grades 7-12
WHEN: September 28, October 26, November 30, December 14, 3:20-3:50 p.m.
WHERE: Room 1200 (Library)
DIRECTOR: Carolyn Tillotson
COST: $30; If the library doesn't have copies of the book your group wants to read, they will need to be purchased.
D&D Gamers Club
WHO: Grades 9-12
WHEN: September 2-June 2, Fridays, 3:30 - 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Room 2121 or 2136
DIRECTOR: Rachel Finnes (Co-Presidents: Gabe G. & Henry D.)
ASSISTANT DIRECTORS: Erik Edin & John Osler
COST: $60
High School Robotics - FIrst Robotics Competition (FRC)
WHO: Grades 9-12
WHEN: October 4-June 1, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Upstairs Robotics Room
ADVISOR: Derek Lutz; The program is always in need of mentors. If you are available to mentor, please send an email to Mr. Lutz at dlutz@eagleridgeacademy.org.
COST: $200