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Our quarterly newsletter, Gillispie Gem, offers insightful perspectives where you'll discover the inspiring work of our students and teachers, and celebrate the vibrant spirit of our school. Subscribe today!

Read past issues:

2025-2026
October 2025 - "Educating Hearts and Minds: Our Guiding Values"

2024-2025
May 2025 - "Educating Future Shapers"
March 2025 - "The Benefits of Healthy Risk"
February 2025 - "Skills for Learning and Life."
November 2024 - "Grateful Hearts, Inclusive Minds"
October 2024 - "The Ripple Effect of Compassion"

2023-2024
May 2024 - "Measuring Success"
April 2024 - "The Journey Matters"
March 2024 - "The Magic of Mud"
February 2024 - "Smiling Hearts"

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The Gillispie Blog

Stay up to date with the latest news, events, and everyday moments at Gillispie School in La Jolla. Our weekly blog features engaging stories, photos, and classroom highlights that showcase the creativity, connection, and joy of our Pre-K to Grade 6 community. Visit often—there’s always something new to discover!

Gillispie School Pre-K Students

A Recipe for Learning

Recently, our Pre-K students in Sequoia took part in a wonderful, hands-on learning experience rooted in family tradition and cultural […]
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Gillispie School ICARE Club

Gillispie’s ICARE Club Inspires Kindness Across Campus

The ICARE Club is made up of 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students who share a passion for Gillispie’s ICARE […]
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The Geometry of Our World

If you were to peek into the Maple classroom lately, you’d see our youngest learners discovering the geometry of their […]
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Gillispie School's Around the World

“Around the World” in Our Classrooms

The world is coming to our students’ classrooms at Gillispie! Families are sharing their favorite traditions with their children’s classes, […]
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Gillispie School Grade 1 Zoo

Grade 1 Invites Families to the “Zoo”!

Grade 1 students recently welcomed their families to a special visit to the zoo, right here at school! This event […]
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Gillispie School Informances

Early Childhood Informances Celebrate the Joy of Learning

Gillispie families and friends gathered for our annual Early Childhood (EC) Informances, where our youngest students sang, moved, and shared […]
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Grade 2 Builds the “Biggest Snowman Ever”!

Inspired by The Biggest Snowman Ever by Steven Kroll, our Grade 2 students put their math-measurement and collaboration skills to […]
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The Magic of Traffic Chaos

You never know when a learning moment will happen. Recently, construction crews were working along Fay Avenue. For the adults, […]
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Grade 5 Performance — “The Ever After”: Funny and Heartfelt

Gillispie School’s Fifth Grade presentation of The Ever After by Nathan Hartswick, masterfully directed by our Grade 5 teacher extraordinaire, […]
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Thankful Art and Journaling in PreK

Before the Thanksgiving break, our PreK students in Willow connected their learning to the beauty of nature and the spirit […]
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How a Spider Sparked a Web of Learning

Our littlest learners in Maple were mesmerized when they discovered a big garden spider in our outdoor classroom. Their excitement […]
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Gillispie School Honors Veterans

Honoring Those Who Serve: Our Veteran Mural

This year, Gillispie came together to celebrate and honor the veterans in our community with an incredible mural in the […]
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For media relations, marketing, and communications, please contact:

Natacha Hosy
Natacha Hosy

Marketing Communications Lead
info@gillispie.org
(858) 459-3773

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