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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!

May 22 2025

A Beloved Gillispie Tradition: The Grade 6 vs. Faculty Kickball Game

It’s a beloved annual tradition at Gillispie-our graduating Grade 6 students take to the field to challenge their teachers in […]

May 15 2025

Coming Together For Lucky Duck Foundation

On Thursday, May 8, our school community came together in a powerful show of compassion and teamwork, assembling 2,000 food […]

May 13 2025

Bee-Bots Buzz into Pre-K!

Juniper students were thrilled when Dr. Waters introduced them to Bee-Bots-a fun and friendly way to explore early coding! Bee-Bots […]

May 8 2025

“Learning that Sticks”

Our Grade 5 students recently embarked on two enriching field trips that brought their curriculum to life in ways only […]

May 6 2025

A Popcorn-Powered Engineering Adventure!

Some of the most inspiring lessons come from the people our children know and love best: their parents! Our Early […]

May 1 2025

First Grade’s “How To” Writing and Video Project

First graders completed an exciting project that combined writing, teamwork, and media production! The project began with an introduction to […]

Apr 29 2025

Celebrating Culture and Community: Around the World Week at Gillispie

What an incredible week it was at Gillispie! Around the World Week was an exciting and enriching community celebration, where […]

Apr 24 2025

April Name Journey

This month, one of our early childhood classes launched the April Name Journey, a project that combined creativity, literacy, and […]

Apr 22 2025

Fourth Graders Step Into California History at Mission San Juan Capistrano

As an extension of their studies on California history, Gillispie’s fourth graders recently embarked on an enriching field trip to […]

Apr 17 2025

Tiny Seeds and Big Wonders

After spring break, our early childhood students returned to a surprise-their bean seeds had sprouted! It was wonderful to see […]

Apr 10 2025

Author Visit Inspires Gillispie Students

On Wednesday, April 9, students and staff wore their favorite striped clothes in celebration of a special visit from Susan […]

Apr 8 2025

Fire Station 13 Visits Gillispie!

This week, our early childhood classrooms had an exciting visit from the firefighters of Station 13! They kicked off the […]

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Read past issues:

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