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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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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!

Early Childhood Yoga

Apr 4 2024

Yoga Classes for EC

Our Early Childhood program started a new weekly specialty class—Yoga with Ms. Sarah. This class will be available to all […]
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BizTown

Mar 21 2024

Grade 5 Goes to BizTown!

This past week, Grade 5 students participated in Junior Achievement BizTown. This program combines in-class learning with a day-long visit […]
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Mar 21 2024

Book Madness Update

In Round 1, 144 students voted. They narrowed the field from the “Sweet 16” titles to the “Elite 8”. Students […]
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Mar 14 2024

Spring Enrichment Begins!

At the end of Winter Enrichment, students performed in “Barbie for Kids”, completed Ninja Camp, experienced all things Water World, […]
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Happy Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week!

Because of our incredible parents, this week we celebrated our dedicated teachers and staff. Each day, they have been treated […]
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Book Buddies

Mar 14 2024

Book Buddies

Weekly, Willow friends enjoy reading books with their Book Buddies from Ms. Haas’s Grade 4 class. On E days, we […]
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Gardening in Pre-K

Mar 14 2024

Spring is Almost Sprung!

Spring is almost here, and we can’t wait to get our hands dirty! Playing in the mud, digging in the […]
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Book Madness

Feb 29 2024

Book Madness is Back!

It’s time again for BOOK MADNESS, Gillispie Library’s annual book tournament! Students vote for their favorite picture books and chapter […]
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Airport in Willow

Feb 22 2024

Fasten Your Seatbelts – Willow is Taking Off!

During a January Morning Circle in Willow, teachers asked students for ideas on what they’d like to create in the […]
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Mud Play

Feb 22 2024

Rain, rain, stay and play!

The best part of rainy days? The muddy puddles that follow. Our friends had so much fun splashing in the […]
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Lunar New Year Celebration

Feb 14 2024

Lunar New Year Celebration in Willow!

Last Friday, friends in Willow were treated to a special Lunar New Year Celebration! After learning about the Year of […]
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Grade One Connects with Authors

Feb 14 2024

First Graders Connect with Authors

On Tuesday, both first-grade classes attended a live webinar with authors Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen. The duo read their […]
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Natacha Hosy
Natacha Hosy

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

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