We are celebrating our excitement over reading & being part of the Glen Lea community all week alongside the book fair. We can't wait to see your school spirit! Mon: Wear pink to celebrate the "best day ever" with the Book Fair. Tues: Wear animal print or sunglasses because we are "kenough"! Wed: Wear neon colors or mismatch to celebrate uniqueness. Thur: Dress up as a favorite character for our parade. No masks. Fri: Wear comfy clothes or pajamas, because what a week!
almost 2 years ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Spirit Week dates
Wow, Lions! Look what's here -- the Fall Book Fair w/FGTeeV, Piggy, Pokemon, unicorns, Gabby, & ALL the cuteness. There are phone erasers, diaries, & some great discounts. We'll be open 5:30-7 at Trunk or Treat (10/26). Learn more or start an eWallet at www.tinyurl.com/GL23Books
almost 2 years ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Cardboard robot with a blond wig.
Mrs Chesworth pushing a book fair cart
So many diaries with prices of $5-$15
Picture book display of the book fair
Unicorn books ranging from $7-$15.
Last week, the Glen Lea community started reading The Wild Robot. All of our students are listening to the story in their classrooms, leading up to a virtual author visit with Peter Brown on November 16th. Ask your student about Roz & how they think she will survive!
almost 2 years ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Cardboard paper robot on top of bookshelves
Broken cardboard box on top of book shelves.
We are creating a chain of kindness by celebrating 2 staff with the Heart of the Lion monthly. In October, we celebrated Ms. Trent's sunshiny presence & Ms. Massenburg's helping spirit. We can't wait to see who will be next!
almost 2 years ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Two teachers, Ms. Trent & Ms. Massenburg, stand side by side.
Last Week @ Library: K students learned butterflies as a symbol for dreams as we read Dreamer for Hispanic Heritage Month. 2nd graders completed their first Breakout Box to review weather terms. The MakerSpace stayed busy, as always. Plus, we unveiled a new sensory path!
almost 2 years ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
A third grader stands with a black superhero mask in front of her face.
Two kindergarteners turn to each other with big smiles.
A kindergarten student flies the butterfly that she made.
Three second grade students attempt to put the lock code in.
Four second grade students work on the last lock for the Breakout box.
A kindergarten student holds up the butterfly she designed independently.
A kindergarten student showcases her butterfly.
Three 2nd grade students try out the new sensory path in the library.
KEVA blocks in a rectangle holding 10 Halloween erasers.
A fourth grade student works on building a way to hold 10 Halloween items.
Check out all those patterns on the carpet! Kindergarten students practiced building and extending their own patterns using colored blocks, while also practicing how to work with partners and share their work with others. Way to go, mathematicians!
almost 2 years ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Two kindergarten students work with blocks to make a red blue pattern.
Two kindergarten students worked with blocks to explore different patterns.
A class of kindergarten students share their patterns with each other.
Flashback Friday: Check out these photos from the beginning of the year, as one 3rd grade class built a strong understanding of citizenship and community. It makes us so happy to see big smiles as students learn to collaborate -- a necessary skill in the 21st century!
almost 2 years ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Third graders write and draw about citizenship.
Third grade students sit and collaborate together.
A smiling third grade student stares at the camera.
Four third graders smile together.
Mrs. Farmer's 4th graders are celebrating kindness through their new Kindness Wall. Each day, students can add sticky notes to celebrate their community, such as complimenting or thanking someone for help. And students get to take the notes home to remind them of their greatness!
almost 2 years ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
White pasteboard covered in purple, blue, and yellow sticky notes.
We loved capturing this impromptu moment of teamwork last week, when our students created their own cheer practice -- including students mentoring other students! Shout out to all the Glen Lea Lions who lead by example and create a caring community every day.
almost 2 years ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Older students and younger students cheer together.
Older students lead younger students in an impromptu cheer practice.
Fall book fair arrives on Oct 23! We can't wait to share the newest books, the coolest writing tools, and so much more. We will be celebrating school spirit & reading all week long. Find out more by visiting our fair site: www.tinyurl.com/GL23books -- See you there!
almost 2 years ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
"Make it your GOAT-iest Book Fair"
"Set up your eWallet now!"
Our Glen Lea Lions are incredibly creative -- and love to build sculptures and objects with play-doh. In September, first grade teachers used that student enthusiasm to build their literacy skills. Students crafted play-doh creations before drawing & writing about their design.
almost 2 years ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
First grade student builds with orange play-doh
First grade student builds with orange play-doh
2nd grade will soon be studying geography, including learning about the continents. Ms. Harlow had her students explore large visual atlases as a way to build background knowledge and increase their success! Students were mesmerized as they explored this type of nonfiction.
almost 2 years ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
One student browses an atlas of different places.
Two students browse pages in a large illustrated atlas.
Three students hold an atlas open to a map of the Earth.
Engineering Club & Lego League started meeting during the school day this week! Engineering Club includes students from 1st grade through 5th grade, while Lego League includes 2nd through 4th graders. We focused on exploring materials & practicing sharing ideas with each other!
almost 2 years ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Two students work together to create a video game stage.
One student works with Legos to build a doctor's office.
Two 2nd graders work together to build a KEVA ramp.
Three students across grade levels share the Lego table.
An elephant built from Duplos.
Engineering club student holds magnets that they explored.
Congratulations to our 3rd grade Artist of the Month! Ms. Fines selects an artist to be featured in our entryway each month, celebrating their creativity and hard work. You can see the current and previous artists of the month on our website. https://tinyurl.com/gl23arts
almost 2 years ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
3rd grade student stands with Principal Gordon & Ms. Fines to celebrate being October Artist of the Month
4th graders traveled on a boat down the James River last week, where they learned about the local wildlife, identifying different species, and boat safety. Look at all those smiles! We heard so many exciting stories about being on the boat & touching the fish when they returned.
almost 2 years ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
4th grade student holds a fish.
4th graders observe fish in trays on a boat.
Three 4th graders smile while wearing life jackets.
4th grader smiles at the camera in a green life jacket.
Two 4th graders sit on a boat on the James River.
Fourth graders and Ms. Leo sit on the boat bench while on the James.
Ms. Leo, the instructor, and the students try to identify fish in the bins.
4th grade students smiles while holding a fish.
Students capture fish and identify them.
Fourth graders smile while cruising down the James River.
Kindergarten students studied the five senses -- sight, touch, smell, hearing, and taste -- with stories, stations, and more last month. These young scientists used their senses & power of observation to draw the clouds in the sky on one gorgeous day!
almost 2 years ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Student holds clipboard in the air while they lay on a picnic bench.
Student draws on a clipboard while looking at the sky.
Student uses white crayon to draw on blue paper.
Student smiles at the camera while holding a white crayon.
Student draws on a piece of paper while laying on a picnic bench.
Student draws on a purple paper with a white pencil.
Student draws on blue paper while laying on a picnic bench.
Art Club met for the first time this past Thursday, where they worked on creating their own sculptures using wire, hose, and glue. When we stopped by, we saw lots of smiles, encouragement, and joy as students explored their artistic voice more deeply after school.
almost 2 years ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Four students hold up their hands to the camera, which are covered in sculpture glue.
One 2nd grade student paints his sculpture.
Two students paint their sculptures, while a third student smiles at the camera.
Four students paint their sculptures at a wooden table.
Two students paint glue on their sculptures.
One student stares intently at her sculpture from a distance of 2 inches.
Two students work on sculpting and painting their projects.
At Glen Lea, we love to reward our students for their hard work. Last month, these kindergarteners earned lunch with their teacher outside & decorating pumpkin cookies together. By having fun together, we also build a sense of belonging for all our Lions!
almost 2 years ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Four kindergarten students sit on a blanket outside.
One kindergarten student smiles while eating lunch outside.
Three kindergarten students eat cookies.
Four kindergarten students eat cookies.
Two kindergarten students decorate pumpkin cookies.
Two kindergarten students decorate pumpkin cookies.
Two students add orange frosting to a pumpkin cookies.
Last month, Glen Lea students built bridges, towers, & fractions. We made "flabbergasting" foods inspired by world chefs and buses out of recycling. And we explored world records -- finding records for longest nails, most pencils in a beard, & more. We stay busy in the library!
almost 2 years ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Students build a roller coaster using marble run pieces.
A white posterboard with paper strips glued to it that says "Pence's Playground".
A student pretends to eat a ball of "ice cream" (Play-Doh).
Students use the MakerSpace in many ways.
A kindergarten student grins while showing her "bus" that is yellow & made from cardboard and buttons.
Six students pose with smiles next to a 60 piece puzzle.
A kindergarten student lines up blocks and people to make a bridge.
Three students look at record books in the foreground, while others look together in the background.
One student makes a peace sign while showing off fractions made with colorful blocks.
Celebrating our fabulous 4th grade team, led by the fearless Ms. Farmer! The shirts say "same as a normal teacher, but cooler" -- and we know our students love their 4th grade teachers. We are grateful for the rigorous instruction our 4th graders receive every day!
almost 2 years ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Coleman, Farmer, Banks, and Avery stand together at Back to School Night.