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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:

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"
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!

Oct 27 2022

Visiting Author Dr. MacPete

Students in Kindergarten, First, and Second grade recently had an author visit from veterinarian and author Dr. Ruth MacPete, who […]

Oct 26 2022

Specialty Spotlight: P.E.

Elementary students kicked off Running Club this week with over 30 students participating. They began with dynamic stretches, followed by running laps, […]

Oct 24 2022

Grade 3 Visits the Map Museum

Pretending to be cartographers conducting research, Gillispie third graders visited the Map and Atlas Museum of La Jolla to investigate […]

Oct 20 2022

Doing Good Together

DOING GOOD TOGETHER is a national organization that provides opportunities for families to volunteer, or “do good” together. Click on the […]

Oct 19 2022

Specialty Spotlight: Spanish

Students in Spanish class have been learning about Hispanic Heritage Month. Students learned about Mexico’s Independence Day (September 15) by […]

Oct 18 2022

Specialty Spotlight: Science & Design

To kick off the school year, students designed projects to warm up their hands and brains while remembering the importance […]

Oct 17 2022

After-school Fall Enrichment classes are off to a great start!

In Ms. Leard’s Builders Club, architects each got a tray of Legos and were challenged to use all the Legos […]

Oct 16 2022

Happy 70th Anniversary (Almost!)

Did you know that in 1933, a full 20 years before the formation of Gillispie as a school, it was […]

Oct 14 2022

Fourth Grade for the Win

Two of Ms. Cohn’s Grade 4 students placed in the top ten in the Sumdog San Diego Regional Math Contest! […]

Students in many grade levels have been learning about Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, which was celebrated earlier this week.

Oct 14 2022

Mtizvahs in Juniper!

Students in many grade levels have been learning about Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, which was celebrated earlier this […]

Oct 10 2022

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Monday, October 10

This holiday celebrates and honors Native American history and culture. There are 18 federally-recognized Indian reservations in San Diego County, more […]