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GILLispie GEM

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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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"Gillispie Gem" is the school's quarterly publication.

LITTLE LEARNERS Newsletter

Discover tips, insights, and inspiration for families with little learners! Each issue explores the benefits of Gillispie’s Parent Toddler Program (PTEP)—featuring expert-backed articles, hands-on activities, and ideas to support early childhood development at home.

Browse past issues to spark curiosity, connection, and joyful learning for you and your toddler

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!

Jan 16 2025

Let Our Love Flow – Gillispie School’s Annual Blood Drive

We are thrilled to announce that Gillispie School will host its 15th annual blood drive on Thursday, February 6, 2025, […]

Gillispie School Early Childhood Outdoor Classroom

Jan 14 2025

Big Adventures for Little Learners

This past week marked an exciting milestone for our students in the Littles Cottage: their first introduction to the outdoor […]

Dec 19 2024

Early Childhood Informances Moved Us

Gillispie’s Music Teacher, Mr. Lewis, held Informances for the families and friends of our littlest learners in Early Childhood, from […]

Gillispie School Community Wall with large colored tiles and values focused inscriptions created by students.

Dec 13 2024

Gillispie Students Have a Hand in Nurturing Their Community

Entering Gillispie School’s Sandbox Lunch Deck is now a much more colorful and inspiring experience with the recent completion of […]

Grade 6 Students Serve Community at Mount Soledad

Dec 12 2024

Gillispie Students Serve Community at Mount Soledad

On Wednesday, December 4, Grade 6 students took part in a meaningful community service project at Mount Soledad National Veterans […]

Gillispie School Preschoolers Learn About Volcanoes

Dec 10 2024

Erupting Natural Curiosity

Budding paleontologists in Maple and Spruce had a dino-mite time in their Dinosaur enrichment class! The excitement erupted-literally-as the students […]