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Our 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"
February 2026 - "Designing the Future"

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!

KIDS WORKING WITH CLAY

Clay Work in Juniper Room 

Prekindergarten students in Juniper Room are working with clay! Last week, they worked on making coil pots and little ceramic […]
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Handmade Birthday Cards For Meals On Wheels

Meals on Wheels delivers special Happy Birthday gift bags to older adults receiving their services. It is a lovely way […]
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Special Visitor in Grade 4

Grade 4 students had a special visitor this month in the MPR—Karlene Chavis from CBS8 News Station! Ms. Chavis came to […]
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Speciality Spotlight: Science & Design

As part of their study of light and vision, 3rd graders learned about animation. First, the students were introduced to […]
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GRADE 1 PAPER COMMUNITY

First Grade Community Project

On display in the lobby is the first-grade interdisciplinary Community Project! This beautiful piece of work was a collaborative effort […]
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BookDrive

The Grade 2 Book Drive is on Now!

For the past few years, Grade 2 students have been in charge of collecting gently used children’s books for homeless children and […]
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Nowruz and Ramadan

Nowruz and Ramadan

We were lucky enough to have a few Early Childhood parents come to campus last month to share more information […]
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California Dreamin’ was a Dream Come True!

Thanks to our amazing Gillispie families and community partners, this year’s “party with a purpose” was a terrific success. For […]
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Specialty Spotlight: Art

It’s tulip time in the art garden! The tulip bulbs the Kindergarteners planted in January are now in full bloom […]
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a Magnificent House

A Magnificent House for a Leprechaun!

St. Patrick’s day is around the corner, and Willow friends will be showing any visiting leprechaun kindness; they have designed […]
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young are 2023

Young Art 2023: Comfort and Calm at the San Diego Museum of Art

Starting this weekend, the Young Art 2023: Comfort and Calm exhibition by the San Diego Museum of Art will present thoughtful works of art […]
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cyber safety

Cyber Safety

It was great to see a number of Gillispie parents at this month’s Cyber Safety seminar held at the Bishop’s […]
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Natacha Hosy
Natacha Hosy

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

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