Check out these amazing photos, captured by our student photographers during Photo Club. Students are learning about using different cameras, choosing a subject, and framing their pictures. We can't wait to see how they continue to grow this year!
1 day ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Basketball enters the hoop.
A tree stands over picnic tables.
A student makes double peace signs.
Students swing.
A student jumps in the air.
A bird in a blue sky.
A tree in front of a window.
3rd graders listened to The Chupacabra Ate The Candelabra in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month before building their mini-candelabras and flashlights. They learned about making an electrical circuit as they connected lights to batteries -- and then making it their own!
2 days ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Students holds a light with a sunflower on top.
2 students showcase the lights they made.
Student shows a light on a train.
Student holds up their circuit.
Students show off he lights they constructed.
Student shows off their light necklace.
Get ready to celebrate! We're thrilled to announce a new celebration to recognize our scholars who consistently demonstrate Accountable, Safe, and Kind behavior, as celebrated through our PBIS point system. Starting soon, we will recognize the top two point-earners from one rotating grade level every two weeks. These scholars will receive a token to use at our amazing new STEM vending machine. Please keep an eye out as we celebrate our students' positive behavior!
3 days ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Students stand at our new vending machine.
October is here, which means that it's Fall at the Farm in the library. Students last week were challenged to build something that belongs on a farm. We had groups build barns, pumpkins, creepy carrots, fences, and more. We love hearing them defend and demonstrate their creations.
4 days ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Two students hold a creepy carrot.
Students show off their barn-castle.
A student shows the pumpkin she created.
Students construct fences for farm animals.
First graders had a wonderful time at Gallmeyer Farms last week. They saw the pumpkin life cycle in action, as they hunted the patch for their own perfect pumpkin. We are so grateful to all the families who helped make this trip happen! Look at those smiles!
6 days ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Student has a peaces sign while sitting on a pumpkin.
Students and Miss Parham stand in the pumpkin patch field.
Student tries to carry a large white pumpkin.
Student shows the pumpkin she selected.
We love finding ways to encourage all the talents and interests of our Lions. Check out these snapshots of Photo Club, Mural Club, eSports, and our Rubik's Cube team. These are just a few of the clubs & activities that students can join here at Glen Lea!
8 days ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Student looks at camera through camera.
Students paint a white canvas together.
Students hold up their Rubik's cubes.
Students wait their turn to play eSports.
Swinging into new skills ⛳️✨ Our 5th graders had a tee-rific time learning the game of golf on last week's field trip!

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22 days ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
5th grade students stand on a golfing green.
5t graders practice putting inside.
5th graders stand with their clubs, ready to put.
A 5th grade student practices swinging.
5th graders prepare to swing their putters.
5th graders observe others while holding their golf clubs.
Last week's MakerSpace challenge was to build something that you could use in the zoo! We had students build ways to feed animals, safely hold animals, and more. We even had some 1st graders design a whole zoo layout!
24 days ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
1st graders sit next to a car rug with animals and homes.
A 2nd grade student shows a place she build for an animal with a door that opens and shuts.
A student holds up a red cup that they used to design a way to feed animals.
A student shows her giraffe feeder which includes a zipper for opening and closing.
Last week's MakerSpace challenge was to build something that you could use in the zoo! We had students build ways to feed animals, safely hold animals, and more. We even had some 1st graders design a whole zoo layout!
27 days ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Students work together at the table.
Students lay on a rug and read their books.
Students sit around a table working.
Wednesday was a great day, because our students started LAMPS! Students sang and drummed in art, learned their warm-up in gym, checked out library books and started exploring their art... and it's only the beginning of the year!
about 2 months ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Student drums with the music teacher.
Students reach to the sky with Coach Brown.
A student shows off her artwork.
The first student checks out a library book.
Thank you, Glen Lea Lions, for a wonderful start to the year! Your smiles brighten our halls every day. We can't wait to see how you will dream big and hustle hard this year. We've got your back every step of the way!
2 months ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Teacher leads morning meeting on the carpet with her 5th grade students.
Students sit around a kidney table with their teacher to make words.
Students smiles as he shows off the words that he made.
Students show peace signs while they start their art portfolios.
We are so happy to have our halls filled with your smiling faces again! Students practiced routines and procedures, got to know each other a little better, and welcomed each other with big grins all day today. We can’t wait to see what dreams will unfold in 2025-26!
2 months ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
students smile at a cafeteria table
students make peace signs and smile at a cafeteria table
students grin and make silly faces at a cafeteria table
students give thumbs up in line
Flashback Friday - We are going to miss these faces! We are grateful for our time with our community in May, celebrating the hard work of these 5th grader students. Whether you're off to be a wolverine, a jaguar, or a falcon -- you'll always be a Glen Lea Lion.
4 months ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
School Board rep Ryan Young addresses fifth grade students at the podium.
Two students smile at each other during the ceremony.
Student smiles at the camera during the ceremony.
Students smile as they dance on the stage at the ceremony.
Flashback Friday - We love the Fairfield Library! This is always one of our first field trips of the year... and always so much fun. We listen to stories, sing together, and craft or play with our classmates. Be sure to check out the library this summer for great events !
4 months ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Student looks up at their teacher smiling.
Two students build with foam blocks together on the carpet.
Students draw at tables to create something that represents themselves.
Student shows off her rainbow shield to the camera.
Flashback Friday -- students had so much fun participating in BattleBots this year with Mr. Frederes, where they designed their own bot to drive in a tournament. This tournament was the talk of the school for several weeks. Check out our winning 2nd grade team!
4 months ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
5th grade students stand on the sidelines as they battle it out.
2nd grade students hold up their winning trophy.
Flashback Friday -- All summer long, we'll be showing some of our favorite moments from this past school year! Check out these photos of Ms. Fines & the 3rd graders who represented us at LifeReady, showcasing the mural they created for our Telehealth Clinic.
5 months ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Ms Fines, Mr. Spencer, and 4 third graders pose for the camera.
3rd grade students point to their board to explain their actions.
3rd graders share what they learned during the mural process with people at their table.
Glen Lea students as they were featured on the big screen.
Last week, we had the honor of celebrating our K-4 students for their academic achievement, leadership skills, and ROAR values, as well as for sportsmanship, kindness, and dedication to art. All of our Lions have something amazing to offer the world!
5 months ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Mrs. Rice smiles at two students who receive their awards.
Students stand on the line to celebrate their awards.
Second grade students show their awards and celebrate each other.
Third grade students stand as they are called for A and A/B honor roll.
As we wind down this year, we wanted to say THANK YOU again to the Henrico Education Foundation, who provided the Innovative Learning grant for these XL magnet tiles. They continue to be THE hot item in our library, encouraging collaboration and creativity every single day.
5 months ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Students build a large fort with extra large magnet tiles.
Sudents laugh as they build a string of Ms Pacman using magnet tiles.
Students collaborate to build a castle with rooms.
Students build a series of towers.
Students work together to build different buildings.
Students build together as a class.
Shout out to Coach Brown for an amazing Field Day 2025! We had so much fun playing different games together -- and have heard nothing but rave reviews from teachers and students alike. We are so grateful for his dedication to our students as they learn and celebrate sportsmanship together.
5 months ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Students create a chalk mural for Field Day.
Two students dip sponges into blue buckets.
Students dance together with Ms. Peterson during a favorite song.
First graders take a picture with their friends.
A student carries a bucket across the blacktop.
Third grade students prep for tug of war.
Students put their hands in their head during Mr. C's Hot Potato remix game.
Students get squirted with water by Ms. Peterson.
Kindergarten students dance with happiness in a circle.
Students participate in chicken put, where they get to throw rubber chickens.
Our students have learned so much in the community this year, including all about dinosaurs at a May trip to the Children's Museum. Check out those big smiles! They are a great place to visit this summer, and even have scholarship membership applications on their website.
5 months ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Student looks down from the CMOR playground.
Two students build together at CMOR.
A student performs surgery at the CMOR hospital.
Ms. C. Miller's class celebrates having a great day together.
Two students dig for dinosaur bones in a sand tray.
A student repairs an injured arm inside the CMOR ambulance.
A student reads his book to his dinosaur stuffed animal.
Students make fossils using dinosaur figures and clay.
Two students use paintbrushes to dig for dinosaur bones.
Students explore CMOR's water play table.