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!
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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
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.
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!
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.
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!
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!
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!
First graders expanded their knowledge of shapes last month. Classes went for a shape hunt, looking for shapes in the school around them. They also practiced building tangrams with shapes, both on and off pattern block mats!
2nd grade students have been immersed in hands-on exploration of weather and weather tools over the last few weeks. They've used thermometers to find the temperature, noted the rain after last week's storms, & worked together to deepen their understanding in so many ways!
Let's celebrate Glen Lea with a shout out to our dedicated 1st grade teachers! Trent, Pence, Stokesbary, & Parham balance warmth with high expectations everyday while teaching academics and citizenship across the day. We can't wait to see your students' grow this year!
Our students love getting books from our book vending machine! Each student receives a token to use on their birthday. They can choose from a variety of fiction & nonfiction. And we didn't forget summer birthdays! Those students will receive a token on their half-birthday.
After applications & interviews, we can't wait for our Glen Lea Safeties to start their service around the school this month! Students worked last week to plan how they could help the school, in addition to helping with arrival & dismissal. Next week, they will vote for captain!
Let's celebrate our Glen Lea staff! Knighton, Miller, Johnston, & D'Amato are part of our rock solid kindergarten team. Every day, they greet some of our youngest Lions with smiles, build excitement for learning, and model how to be a good citizen in a school community.
