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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!

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A Simply Superb Grandparents & Special Friends Day!

What a blast we had on December 16 as Gillispie welcomed well over 200 grandparents and special friends to our […]
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Gillispie Gives Back

In December, more than 25 Gillispie families (more than 60 parents and students) volunteered for Feeding San Diego. Volunteers sorted […]
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Our Newest Members of Ms. Cohn’s Grade 4 Class

We’d like to welcome the three newest members of Ms. Cohn’s Grade 4 class: Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Pie, and Pudding […]
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Tech Advice over Winter break

A recent EC Parent meet-up, where we discussed Technology and Our Young Children, served as an important reminder that it […]
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Gillispie Joins in the Worldwide Celebration of Computer Science: Hour of Code 2022

Each year students from around the world engage in fun computer science challenges to spark their curiosity and enhance their […]
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Specialty Spotlight: Art

Recently, the third graders worked on a violin still life project in art class. Students are familiar with violins because […]
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Gillispie Gives Back

Thanks to the incredible generosity of Gillispie families, we collected just over 20,000 LEGOS for Father Joe’s Villages! Yes – […]
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Gillispie Magic!

Exceptional moments occur in any given school year. Sometimes they are big, hairy, scary moments, and other times they are […]
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Specialty Spotlight: Science

As part of the Grade 1 social studies curriculum, students learned about national symbols and monuments. One big question that […]
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EC Thanksgiving Feast

Early Childhood teachers and students hosted a Thanksgiving Feast on the field before the Thanksgiving break! Students made themed decorations, […]
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Author Visit: Juliana Anthony Hernández

Students in Kindergarten and PreKindergarten recently had an author visit from local author Juliana Anthony Hernández, who read from her […]
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Specialty Spotlight: Spanish

During Spanish class earlier this month,  students visited the school’s altar for Día de Los Muertos! Each grade level worked […]
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Natacha Hosy
Natacha Hosy

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

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