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Elementary, Events, Experts in Education, Sandbox, Specialties

Walt Ritter from Write Out Loud visited the third graders last week to share some stories in the Japanese Kamishibai tradition as a kick-off to their next project in Science & Design class. Kamishibai is a form of Japanese storytelling and literally translates to "paper theater". The Stories are performed by Kamishibaiya (Kamishibai Narrator) using sets of illustrated boards that are placed in stage-like boxes and narrated as each image is changed. The third graders' next design project will involve...

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Elementary, Gems, Learn by Doing, Specialties

We are energetically jumping into the new year in the art bungalow and garden. Here are some of our current art projects: Kindergarten Painting dinosaur landscapes and planting tulips with Ms. Metcalfe in the art garden We will watch these tulips grow and use them for art inspiration throughout the grade levels. Did you know tulips were first found in Persia? First Grade Painting Chinese New Year watercolor dragons to celebrate the upcoming Year of the Rabbit Second Grade Painting winter watercolor resist landscapes Third...

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Early Childhood, EC Resources, Elementary, Gems

Our Book Buddies program pairs upper elementary students with their younger cohorts for weekly meetings spent reading or playing together around campus. It is back in action after a long hiatus and the students are loving it. In this photo, children in Ms. Hurley's Grade 3 class teamed up with our Prekindergarteners in Juniper and Sequoia for a community storytime where the Elementary students read some of their favorite stories to their young friends. Both classes enjoyed the camaraderie and...

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Early Childhood, EC Resources, Gems

Early Childhood students in Willow Room have been creating art in various forms and using their art to hone other skills. From crafting with loose parts to painting at the easels, they are encouraged to express their creativity and connect with each other through sharing insights and reflecting together on their work. Manipulating with loose parts has been particularly helpful when working on fine motor, cognition, and communication skills. When the children want to design a piece,...

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Gillispie School will host its 13th annual blood drive on Thursday, February 9, 2023! This service-learning project is near and dear to our hearts. Fourteen years ago, Gillispie welcomed a brother and sister pair to the third grade program. One of the siblings suffered a sudden relapse of cancer she battled as a kindergartener. Her treatments were grueling and her prognosis was grim, and our school community searched for meaningful ways to help. We decided to...

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Early Childhood, Elementary, Specialties

In P.E. this week, Early Childhood students have enjoyed improving their throwing and catching skills using various objects ranging from balloons to volleyballs. Meanwhile, Elementary students are wrapping up their volleyball unit and continue to work on passing, setting, and hitting. Most of these activities have been performed indoors in our gymnasium due to the rain! Ed Whelan and Cheyenne Kibblewhite, P.E. Teachers...

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Events, Parents, Values and Community

What a blast we had on December 16 as Gillispie welcomed well over 200 grandparents and special friends to our campus! Students were so excited to show off their classrooms and take part in fun activities with their special guests. Hearing from Alison Fleming about Gillispie's philosophy in educating children and enjoying our Grade 4 musicians were also on the schedule. Thank you to our special guests, our incredible parent volunteers, our creative and dedicated teachers, and...

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Current Parents, Elementary, Values and Community

In December, more than 25 Gillispie families (more than 60 parents and students) volunteered for Feeding San Diego. Volunteers sorted and bagged 1400 pounds of kiwi and 6800 pounds of onions—it was messy but rewarding work! We learned that 1700 families were going to benefit from the food we sorted, and 700 families came through the parking lot food pick-up line just while we were there. Food insecurity is a real challenge in our community, and...

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Early Childhood, Elementary, Learn by Doing, Values and Community

We'd like to welcome the three newest members of Ms. Cohn's Grade 4 class: Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Pie, and Pudding Pie! As you may have guessed, these three little cuties aren't students—they're guinea pigs from the San Diego Humane Society! The Grade 4 students are fostering these little friends while they wait to find permanent homes. A representative for the Humane Society came to campus last week to teach the students how to care for their temporary class...

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Current Parents, EC Resources, Elementary, Experts in Education, Tech tips, Technology

A recent EC Parent meet-up, where we discussed Technology and Our Young Children, served as an important reminder that it takes a village to raise and educate healthy, happy, and tech-balanced children. With this in mind, we thought we would share some relevant tips that came from that meet-up, which we believe could come in handy over the winter break. While the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends screen time and other media limitations, especially for younger...

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Gillispie School is a San Diego independent school located in downtown La Jolla enrolling students from age two through Grade Six. Our mission is to provide educational excellence while serving as a springboard for children’s love of learning, creativity, and readiness for the future.
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