Eagle Ridge- eThursday Folder
September 18, 2025
Message From the Principal
It’s a great day to be an Eagle!
In a world where so much happens at the speed of a video game, it’s easy for our children to expect instant results. But in real life, excellence takes time. Whether it’s learning a new skill, practicing for a sport, or building healthy friendships, true growth comes from patience, perseverance, and staying focused on the task at hand.
At school, we are encouraging our students to understand that success isn’t about things happening quickly—it’s about keeping a positive mindset, showing resilience when things get hard, and being willing to “fail forward.” Every mistake is a chance to learn, and every challenge is an opportunity to grow stronger.
You can help at home by reminding your child that the process matters just as much as the outcome. Celebrate their effort, encourage them to stick with it even when it’s tough, and talk about how setbacks can lead to breakthroughs. Together, we can guide our Eagles to see that excellence is not instant—it’s earned through dedication and determination.
Friends2Friends is Coming!
Mark your calendars for a day of fun and friendship!
The Friends2Friends event is just around the corner, and we are reaching out to our generous community for support! As we prepare for a day of fun and friendship, we are looking for prizes and awards to make this day extra special for our participants.
These prizes will be used to recognize and celebrate the students' hard work and sportsmanship during the various fun activities we have planned. Your donation will not only bring smiles to our participants' faces but also help us create lasting, positive memories.
Sign up Genius for prizes and awards
Join us for the Friends2Friends event, where students from Eagle Ridge and other surrounding schools will come together for a day filled with exciting activities.
Event Details:
Who: All of our friends in SSN!
What: Friends2Friends Event
When: Friday, September 26, 2025
Time: 10:30 am- 12:30 pm.
We can't wait to see you there for a day of making new friends and having a great time together!
6th Graders
6th graders gather for a group pic at their FINAL Fund Run at Eagle Ridge
Fund Run Emcee's
5th and 6th graders ROCKIN IT as they emcee the FUNd Run.
5th Grade Runners
Get ready, get set, RUN! 5th graders getting ready to run at their FINAL Fund Run at Eagle Ridge.
From the Counselor's Corner
We're hopeful everyone's school year is off to a positive start as we transition to Colorado's beautiful fall. This year, the counseling department at Eagle Ridge is partnering with Douglas County Public Schools district wide initiative of integrating Social Emotional lessons in the classroom through the program, Wayfinder. Until fall break, all K-12 students are learning the importance of kindness and inclusivity through Douglas County's anti-bullying campaign.
One way you can partner with Douglas County's initiative is to speak with your student about the definition of bullying and how we can "See it-Say It- Stop It".
The definition of bullying is repeated intentional meanness. We all make mistakes or can bring each other down sometimes. It's important to say sorry and repair the relationship. Bullying is when the other person doesn't stop and isn't sorry. When this happens, we need student's help to "See it- Say it- Stop it." It's important if someone sees bullying or is being bullied, they speak with a trusted adult so we can help stop it and ensure that every student is included and valued.
Lastly, the counseling department will be integrating small group work into our departmental practice. If you believe your child could benefit from practicing or developing new social-emotional skills within the context of their peers, please reach out to Mrs. Lieber or Ms. Miller to see what groups are available.
We look forward to learning and growing with your student this year!
There is NO Run Club tomorrow, due to a mandatory staff training.
Count Day- October 1st
Make sure students are at school on October 1st!!!!
Fall Carnival- Saturday, October 4th
Buy your tickets TODAY!
Restaurant Night
Join us on Wednesday, September 24 at Raising Canes. Be sure to mention ERE so we receive a portion of the proceeds.
