On March 9, students from Glen Arden Elementary School’s Lighthouse Team greeted Dr. Jackson at the school’s entrance to welcome him as he continued his 45 schools in 45 days tour...
Glen Arden's Annual Leadership Day was a fabulous time for students to share their leadership notebooks and the 7 Habits with families. We are so proud to be a Leader in Me schoo...
A BIG congratulations to our Glen Arden Battle of the Books Team! The team received 3rd place in the first day of county-wide competition! The team will progress to the Elementa...
Glen Arden students and staff celebrated Read Across America Day by dressing up as their favorite book characters. Kindergarten students started the festivities with a parade thro...
You are invited to participate in a virtual town hall meeting to meet the new Superintendent, Dr. Rob Jackson.
This presentation, with an opportunity to ask questions, will be...
Today is National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day 2023! We want to thank our SROs for their leadership, mentorship, and safety support. Our SRO program, in partnership wi...
First grade had a book "tasting" to introduce their new module in Wit & Wisdom. The children explored each book they will be reading as they filled out their menu. Ms. Bashor's...
2nd-4th grade students enjoyed a wonderful performance by a quintet from the Asheville Symphony. During the performance, students listened to music, learned about each instrument...
Congratulations to Glen Arden's 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Susan Rana! Mrs. Rana is a creative, dedicated, and passionate teacher. She focuses on her students' learning a...
Fifth graders from Charles C. Bell Elementary, and fourth graders from Glen Arden Elementary spent an entire day in Cherokee where they soaked up all there is to know about Cherok...
As part of our Leader in Me program, first graders have been discussing the gift of giving during the holiday season. They are creating cards and crafts for those less fortunate i...
On the evening of December 7th, it is a Colombian tradition to fill the streets with light! Millions of candles are lit in the towns and cities of the country to celebrate “Día de...
Our 4th grade Dual Language students recently had a chance to practice their Spanish as they made new friends! Over Zoom they met with 4th grade students at Centro Educativo Santa...
Mrs. Rana’s 4th graders explored the birds at Glen Arden with The North Carolina Arboretum ! They will participate in weekly bird watching for Project E-Bird and scientists will u...
3rd and 4th graders learned about the meaning of Veterans Day while making crafts to honor our local Veterans. The decorations were then delivered to the VA Hospital. Check out o...
Storybook characters roamed the halls of Glen Arden Elementary School on Storybook Character Dress Up Day! Students and staff were encouraged to bring in a $1.00 donation for Eble...
Kindergarten had a great time at Strawberry Hill Farm on their fall field trip. They learned about planting pumpkins and strawberries, went on a wagon ride, fed cows, and climbed...
Students at Glen Arden Elementary got to learn about the culture of Latin America during the car rider line in a “reverse parade,” where the students paraded by the teachers. All ...
Second graders had an amazing time on their field trip visiting The North Carolina Arboretum. Students explored the Arboretum grounds and hiked the trails while observing all of t...
"Just make a mark and see where it takes you."
September 15th was International Dot Day! First graders read the book, The Dot by Peter H Reynolds, and created their own maste...