🛒✨ It’s PBIS Cart Day at Glen Lea! Students shopped for fun toys, activities, and more — all using the points they’ve earned by being Accountable, Safe, and Kind. 💙🦁 We love celebrating positive choices and the excitement that comes with earning rewards!
about 19 hours ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Student browses items for sale at the ROAR cart.
Student browses the cart to select items to purchase.
Two students show off the slime they purchased.
Student shows off his slime and party blower from the cart.
Kindergarten students use their slime after shopping the cart.
🌟👏 Big shoutout to our two amazing 2nd grade Lions who earned the highest points for being Accountable, Safe, and Kind! Your leadership and positive choices make our school a better place every day. Keep shining! 💙🦁
3 days ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Two students show off the prisms that they selected from the STEAM machine.
🛠️✨ Celebrating our incredible Makers! From designing book characters and animals with pipe cleaners to bringing their own creative ideas to life, our students are building, imagining, and innovating every day. 🚀💡 We love seeing their creativity shine!
5 days ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
A student shows a dinosaur that he made out of pipe cleaners.
A student shows off his creation.
Students show off their Dogman artwork.
Student shows off a tiny weight he built.
Student shows a flower made of pom poms.
Student created a tiny book to represent the Babysitters' Club.
Student creates a SpongeBob out of pipe cleaners.
Student creates a character out of straws, pipe cleaners, and wood.
🎉📚 Last week, we celebrated the 67th Day of School, Lions! Our students AND teachers brought the spirit — celebrating not just fun outfits, but also the incredible learning and growth we’ve seen so far this year. 💙🦁 Here’s to 67 days of hard work, big smiles, and strong community!
6 days ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Students and teacher stand in front of 67 days later board.
Two students show off their 67 shirts.
A student and teacher show off their shirts.
Students show of their 67 days hats.
Two students show off before the spelling bee.
A student shows his shirt for 67 day.
Two students show off their 67 day shirts.
A student celebrates her 67th day with a hat and a smile.
🪶📜 Our 2nd graders had an amazing hands-on history experience with a learning trunk from the Valentine Museum! Students explored artifacts and replicas to learn more about the Powhatan people of Virginia — asking questions and making observations. Such a powerful way to learn! 💙🦁
7 days ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Two students hold and examine a tool.
A student uses a magnifying glass to examine a piece of corn.
Students hold and touch a deer hide.
Student holds a tool.
Student pretends to use a drum.
Students examine different artifacts with a magnifying glass.
Students examine artifacts with their hands and the magnifying glass.
Students look at shells.
Student holds a tool while looking at a drum.
📚✨ November in the library was full of community, curiosity, and joy — just the way we like it! From reading nonfiction to practicing multiplication, solving puzzles, and so much more, our Lions filled the space with learning and lots of smiles. 💙🦁 There’s always something exciting happening in the library!
8 days ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Student shows a dinosaur they created.
Students celebrate completing a puzzle together.
Student practices multiplication on the board.
Preschoolers look at a nonfiction book together.
Students build a trap together.
Student builds 2 trains to drive around the library.
Students go on a dinosaur adventure together.
Fifth graders collaborate to build with Magnet Tiles.
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📏✨ Our 2nd graders are measuring the world in all kinds of ways! From colorful paper chains for nontraditional measurement to using yardsticks for traditional practice, they’re building strong math skills through hands-on exploration. Love seeing their curiosity in action! 💙🦁
10 days ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Students hold up paper chains they created and measured.
Student measure paper chains with yardsticks.
🎈🎉 Our 2nd Grade Balloon Parade was a huge hit — now in its fourth year of fun and creativity! Students proudly marched with their handmade balloons, showing off imagination, teamwork, and big smiles. Such a joyful Glen Lea tradition! 💙🦁
12 days ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Students work on their balloons during art class.
Students hold up their balloons in the parade.
Students walk the hall with their balloons.
Students all show their balloons at the end of the parade.
🎤✨ Two weeks later and we’re still smiling about our amazing November Talent Show! Our Lions lit up the stage with drumming, rapping, singing, dancing, and even gymnastics. 🤸‍♀️🥁🎶 Their confidence and creativity made it a night to remember — so proud of every performer! 💙🦁
13 days ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
All students stand on stage together.
The drum line prepares to perform.
Two students hold hands at the beginning of their performance.
Two students perform an original song.
Two students prepare for their dance.
🛶📜 Our 4th graders had an amazing day at the Jamestown Settlement living history museum! Students met actors portraying life in early Virginia, explored real and replica artifacts, and asked great questions to deepen their understanding of this important period in VA history. 🌾🏹 Such a memorable way to bring learning to life! 🇺🇸✨
19 days ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Students walk around a replica of one of the original ships.
Students listen as she shows off how to quilt.
Students show off arrow replicas.
Students listen as he discusses how different materials were made.
Students pose at a table inside a Jamestown home.
Students pose for a picture.
🦕📚 It’s Dinovember at the Glen Lea Library! Students are exploring dinosaurs through fiction, nonfiction, MakerSpace challenges, and even dramatic play! 🧠💡 Play sparks creativity, builds problem-solving skills, and makes learning come alive — just like our dino friends! 🦖✨
20 days ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Students explore dinosaur fossils and dinosaur puppets.
Students created their own dinosaur hunt with magnifying glasses.
A student created a dinosaur puppet.
A student shows a dinosaur that he created using BrainFlakes and feathers.
🐉📚 Our creative students brought imagination and research together! They shared amazing projects on legendary creatures and the habitats they might call home — from dragons to unicorns, each project showcased curiosity, creativity, and great research skills! ✨🌍
21 days ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
These students created the habitat of a chupacabra.
These students created the habitat of a vampire.
These students created the habitat of Bigfoot.
These students created the habitat of a zombie.
🤖➗ Our 4th graders are taking math to the next level! In collaboration with our ILC, students are building fluency with fractions using robots — combining problem-solving, teamwork, and tech skills in one fun activity! 💡🎉
23 days ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Students use Sphero Mini to play bowling and calculate the fractions.
Students drive robots to different fraction amounts after converting mixed numbers.
Students drive robots to different fraction amounts after converting mixed numbers.
Students find different fractions on a mat.
Students program Code & Go Mice to move around a mat.
🎄✨ Our Glen Lea Lions are shining bright at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden! This year’s tree features beautiful ornaments and artwork crafted by our talented students. 🌟🖍️ We’re so proud to see their creativity on display for the whole community to enjoy! 💙🦁

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24 days ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Glen Lea's art tree filled with student work.
Student holds up the ornament that she created.
Student looks at the Glen Lea tree.
Two students hold up their ornaments.
❄️📚 Fun Friday smiles all around at Glen Lea! Students got to choose their own LAMPS activity, and this group had a blast in the library — playing with kinetic sand, fluffy fake snow, and building their own snowmen and snowflakes! ⛄✨
25 days ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Student mixes fake snow in a pot.
Students show off the snowballs they created.
Student shows off the snow people they created.
Kindergarten students explore kinetic sand.
Student makes snowflake designs with stencils and sand.
Students collaborate at the fake snow table.
Kindergarten students explore fake snow together.
🏅✨ Congratulations to our amazing students recognized at our Q1 Awards! 🎉 We celebrated excellence in achievement, attendance, and positive behavior — what a great start to the year! 📚👏 Keep shining and working hard to earn those next awards! 🌟
27 days ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
2 students stand with their awards.
2nd grade students show off the awards they earned.
5th grade students receive their awards.
Kindergarten students receive their awards.
Kindergarten students stand as their names are called.
🧠✨ Big congratulations to our kindergarten and 1st grade superstars who earned a special pick from our STEAM Vending Machine! 🎁💡 They showed what it means to be Accountable, Safe, and Kind — way to lead by example! 🌟👏
28 days ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
1st grade student holds up a flashlight that she selected.
Kindergarten students show off their selections.
🎓✨ This week's 5th Grade Convocation was filled with pride and inspiration! Our speakers encouraged students to imagine their bright futures and to finish their elementary school years strong. We’re so proud of their growth and can’t wait to see all they will accomplish! 💙📚
28 days ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Student and teacher hug each other.
Mr. Gordon speaks to an audience of 5th grade students.
Former Glen Lea Lion speaks to the audience.
Miss Chandler speaks to the 5th grade students.
5th grade students listen to Mrs. Woolfolk's encouragement.
📚💫 Our library's favorite day is Wish Day! Thanks to the generosity of our amazing community, students received books and treasures from the Fall Book Fair — spreading the joy of reading, writing, and exploring one wish at a time! 🍁💙
30 days ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Students explore the tables to find an item to take home.
Student holds up a journal that she selected for Wish Day.
Student looks at a diary that he selected for Wish Day.
Students shows a rock collection that he selected for Wish Day.
Students show two items that they chose during Wish Day.
🚒🚓🚛 Our students had a blast at Touch A Truck, exploring vehicles from police cars to race cars, garbage trucks, and even tractor trailers! 🚜💨 Hands-on learning at its best — inspiring future heroes on wheels!
about 1 month ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Students raise their hands and ask questions around a motorcycle.
Students explore a snow plow truck from VDOT.
Students learn about the Richmond Raceway.
Students ask questions about different construction vehicles.
Students watch as the excavator is demonstrated.
Sudent points to the race car as they ask questions.
Students sits inside a truck.
Student waves from inside a truck.