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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!

Dec 8 2022

Gillispie Magic!

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

Dec 5 2022

Specialty Spotlight: Science

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

Dec 1 2022

EC Thanksgiving Feast

Early Childhood teachers and students hosted a Thanksgiving Feast on the field before the Thanksgiving break! Students made themed decorations, […]

Nov 21 2022

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 […]

Nov 18 2022

Specialty Spotlight: Spanish

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

Nov 17 2022

Veteran’s Day Card-Making Project

Thanks to our terrific students, teachers, and parents, for making our Veteran’s Day card-making project a rousing success! So many […]

Nov 14 2022

Specialty Spotlight: Library

The Gillispie Library serves all students on our campus. Early Childhood students enjoy songs, fingerplays, and activities related to the […]

Nov 10 2022

Ms. Fleming Visits Kindergarten

Recently, Ms. Fleming visited the Kindergarten students to read aloud the book “How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin” by Margaret McNamara […]

Nov 3 2022

Author Share in Grade 1

Students in Grade 1 held an Author Share this month where they chose their favorite stories they’d written to share […]

Oct 31 2022

Specialty Spotlight: Art

Every Elementary cycle, I display an image of a work of art in our art class. These are selected from […]

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, […]

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The Sacred Work of Summer Play
Educating Hearts and Minds: Our Guiding Values
Designing the Future
Educating Future Shapers
The Benefits of Healthy Risk
Skills for Learning and Life.
Grateful Hearts, Inclusive Minds
The Ripple Effect of Compassion
Measuring Success
The Journey Matters
The Magic of Mud
Smiling Hearts