Last week, Henrico Fire Dept instructed our Lions in fire safety & emergency preparedness. Students learned to test doors with the back of their hand, exit safely, and to have a safe meeting place. They also practiced identifying emergencies & calling 911. Thank you Henrico Fire!
We are so proud of our 5th grade student, Aliyyah, who won 2nd place in the recent Henrico County history contest with her essay about the Fairfield Library, which included information about its history & the state-of-the-art new facility! Way to go!
Every month, we celebrate positive behavior when students show responsibility, organization, achievement, and respect! November's celebration included "The Floor Is Lava" in the library, painting volcanoes, volcano "explosions" with baking soda & vinegar, and lots of building!
November in the Library: We explored nonfiction, including books about animals, how to draw, cooking, and more! We also learned how to make a simple circuit, challenged ourselves to protect an egg, and continued to find books that inspire us to read, read, read.
We shared our love for Roz the Robot on STREAM nigh Students & their families built robots from recyclables, created mountains for Roz, and practiced using robotic mice for coding! So many proud smiles! Shout out to our coaches and families for making this night a success!
Earlier this month, we ended our school-wide reading of The Wild Robot with a virtual visit with Peter Brown! Peter Brown talked to students about how he became a writer, his writing process, and share illustrations They had the chance to draw together before asking questions!
We recently had our 2nd Annual Balloon Parade inspired by Balloons Over Broadway & the Macy's parade. This year's theme centered around The Wild Robot. Students planned & crafted their floats with Ms. Fines during art class before sharing with the whole school!
3rd grade students recently visited the Science Museum, where they learned about animal adaptations and food chains. They pretended to be penguins, jaguars, and spider monkeys and saw a demonstration with a turtle & snake. They even had time to explore simple machines!
Last week, we honored Veterans in our community with an assembly at Glen Lea. Students heard brief comments from several veterans about their service and advice for the future. Prior to that, first grade students wrote letters to thank veterans for their service to our country.
Kindergarten students have been hard at work, continuing to strengthen their knowledge of patterns. Students worked together to label colored patterns on the board. Being able to recognize, create, and extend patterns will build success for years to come.
We love the Henrico library! Our second group of 1st graders recently toured the Fairfield Library, learning about what books and activities are available before engaging in story and play time together. We are so grateful for such a great community resource nearby.
Tonight! 11/16 at 5:30 -- come see Roz, build a robot, create shelters, and have fun as we celebrate our school finishing our first community read, The Wild Robot! We are so excited to talk to Peter Brown today & watch our 2nd graders show off their Wild Robot balloon parade!
THIS WEEK! On Thursday, 11/16, Glen Lea families are invited to join us as to celebrate finishing The Wild Robot, our school wide read-along from this Fall. Families and students will get the chance to build, laugh, and eat together while learning more about literacy for home.
Last week, the Glen Lea Lions took first place in the basketball tournament against 5 other elementary schools in the region! They won every one of their games by playing great defense and working together as a team. Our cheerleaders were right there, firing up the team & crowd.
Our Glen Lea students competed in a local elementary school soccer tournament on Saturday night, leaving their heart on the field. They are already asking when they will be able to play again! Thank you to everyone who came out to support our lions.
Last week, Glen Lea competed in the county's KEVA competition. Our 5th grade team placed 3rd in the team challenge! Our 2nd & 3rd grade teams came close, losing by a single plank in the build-off. We are SO proud of every single KEVA team member for their creativity & hard work!
On 11/29, Glen Lea will host Jaimal Yogis for an IN PERSON author visit! He will speak about storytelling, writing, & his City of Dragons graphic novels. Students can purchase their own signed book through our partnership with bbgb at https://www.bbgbbooks.com/glen-lea-elementary
Trunk or Treat is one of our favorite events of the year! We loved seeing everyone's creative costumes, posing in the Barbie box, and playing games together. Thank you ALL for helping to make this event & our book fair both a success. We couldn't do it without you!
In October, students enjoyed a show by the Richmond Ballet in our very own Glen Lea auditorium. As you can see by their smiles and dancing along, it was a show to remember! We are so grateful for all the chances to celebrate the arts here at GLES.
We reinforce students for displaying Responsible, Organized, Achievement, & Respect behaviors with ROAR points. We celebrate students who displayed ROAR with fun events monthly. One option in October was a "glitter glam party" -- and you can see these Lions had a lot of fun!
