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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!

Mar 20 2025

Gillispie Students’ Artwork Selected for Young Art 2025 Exhibition

We are thrilled to announce that ten pieces of artwork created by Gillispie School students-from early childhood to Grade 5-have […]

Mar 13 2025

Link by Link: A Journey in Measurement and Discovery

PreK students in Willow were recently introduced to colorful links, and a wave of inquiry began! Working in pairs, our […]

Mar 6 2025

Circles of Friends: A Collaborative Masterpiece

For this year’s Spring Gala, our preschool students came together to create a stunning collaborative art piece that embodies both […]

Mar 4 2025

Gillispie’s Flamingo Takeover!

When students arrived at school on Tuesday, they were met with a spectacular sight-a vibrant flock of flamingos had taken […]

Feb 27 2025

Gillispie’s Book Madness

Book Madness is Gillispie’s annual book tournament, created by Ms. Long in 2019, and modeled after March Madness. Ms. Long […]

Feb 22 2025

Bridging the Wild

Our fourth graders are drawn to animals and the challenge of solving problems, and a major part of their social […]

Feb 20 2025

Student Success is Measured in Countless Ways

Student success is measured in countless ways-through sharing curiosity, resilience, kindness, and the confidence to take on challenges. An important […]

Feb 12 2025

Lessons from the Trike Jump

At Gillispie School, we are always looking for ways to innovate and enhance our students’ learning experiences, including in our […]

Feb 6 2025

Second Graders Honor Dr. King’s Legacy with a Day of Service

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?'” […]

Feb 4 2025

Celebrating The Lunar New Year With Family

When families join us in the classroom to share their traditions, it creates meaningful and memorable experiences for our students. […]

Gillispie Grade 6 Field Trip to Balboa Park

Jan 30 2025

Grade 6 Takes On Shakespeare

Our Grade 6 students are taking Shakespeare to the next level this spring-by adapting and performing their own play. They […]

Jan 21 2025

Growing Octo-Curious Through Hands-On Discovery

There’s something magical about children learning through their own curiosity and interests. Recently, one of our preschool friends brought in […]

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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