🧚‍♂️📚 Our 1st graders dove into a fairy tale project to deepen their understanding of characters! Working in groups, students created puppets, buttons, and voting posters, then took part in a Best Character contest — convincing others why their character deserved the vote. 🗳️✨
3 months ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
A Belle poster with flowers, princesses, and other stickers.
A Big Bad Wolf puzzle with the setting and wolf puppets.
A student makes a button.
A student shows off their scary witch puppet.
🍽️🌟 Way to go, 3rd grade Lions! These students earned enough PBIS points through being Accountable, Safe, and Kind to enjoy a special lunch with Principal Gordon 💙🦁 We’re so proud of their positive choices and hard work — keep leading by example! 👏✨
3 months ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
3rd graders eat lunch with Principal Gordon.
📚✨ Last month in the library was full of creativity, curiosity, and hands-on learning! Students designed and wrapped gifts, explored math concepts through games, tackled MakerSpace challenges like building ways to stay warm, and brought their own imaginative ideas to life. 💡🎁 So many smiles, so much learning — we love seeing our library come alive! 💙🦁
3 months ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Students build a marble run together.
Student holds up a gift she made for her mom.
Students show off the spyglasses they created.
Students play the dreidel game together.
☕📚 Our kindergarten students brought The Little Red Hen to life! After reading the story, they practiced teamwork and cooperation by working together to make hot cocoa. 🐔✨ A sweet way to learn about helping others, sharing responsibility, and enjoying the results together! 💙🦁
3 months ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Students mix hot cocoa into a bowl.
Students work together to mix.
Students take turns to add hot cocoa.
Student shows off their cup of hot cocoa.
🤖🔥 Every December brings our annual Battle Bots Challenge! Led by our ILC, students across all grade levels designed, built, and tested their bots — learning teamwork, problem-solving, and perseverance along the way. The excitement was high and the learning even higher! 💙🦁
3 months ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Students work together to attach their balloon.
Students show their design to the camera.
Students work with our ILC to finalize their design.
Students watch the BattleBots competition.
🌟👏 Big congratulations to our 3rd and 4th grade Lions who earned the most points in December for being Accountable, Safe, and Kind! Your positive choices, leadership, and hard work truly shine and set a great example for others. Keep it up — we’re so proud of you! 💙🦁

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3 months ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Third grade student holds up a flashlight she selected.
Third grade student holds up a science kit he selected.
Fourth graders hold up dinosaur digging kits they selected.
💙🦁 We miss these faces! 🦁💙 Smiles like these remind us how special our days are together. We can’t wait to see everyone back, learning, laughing, and shining soon! ✨📚
3 months ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
2nd graders smile at the camera
🎉✨ Happy New Year, Glen Lea! We’re starting 2026 with a ROAR 🦁 — congratulations to our incredible ROAR Steppers for earning 1st place in the elementary division of Break the Stage in December! 🏆💃 We’re so proud of your hard work, talent, and teamwork. Here’s to a year full of excellence and school pride! 💙🦁
3 months ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
ROAR steppers post for a picture.
ROAR steppers perform at Break the Stage.
ROAR steppers perform at Break the Stage.
ROAR steppers perform at Break the Stage.
📚💙 Storytime magic with Principal Gordon! After hearing a wonderful read-aloud in Pre-K, our youngest Lions carried the story into their play — making connections, building understanding, and bringing the characters to life in their own creative ways. 🌟✨ We love seeing early literacy spark imagination! 🦁💛
4 months ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Principal Gordon reads aloud to the pre-k students on the carpet.
A student makes shapes on the light table.
Students act out parts of the story during dramatic play.
Students build with pegs .
🐝📚 Huge congratulations to all of our classroom Spelling Bee winners! We’re so proud of the hard work, focus, and courage these students showed on stage. A special shoutout to our school winner and runner-up, who had a multi-round battle. Way to shine, Lions! 💙🦁
4 months ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Group of spelling bee winners stand in front of the stage.
The spelling bee winner and runner up stand side by side.
📚✨ Learning happens anytime, anywhere at Glen Lea — even during dismissal! Our art teacher spotted a praying mantis and turned it into an impromptu science lesson, giving students a close-up look at this amazing creature. 🪳👀 Curiosity is always welcome here! 💙🦁
4 months ago, Glen Lea Elementary School
Students look at a praying mantis.
Students watch a praying mantis and ask questions.
🛒✨ 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!
4 months 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! 💙🦁
4 months 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!
4 months 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!
4 months 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! 💙🦁
4 months 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!
4 months 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! 💙🦁
4 months 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! 💙🦁
4 months 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! 💙🦁
4 months 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.