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Read past issues:

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

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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!

Nov 5 2024

Specialty Classes Get In the Spirit

Last week, Gillispie students had a fang-tastic time celebrating Halloween with our annual spooktacular parade and spent the day engaged […]

Oct 31 2024

🕷️ Spinning Curiosity into Learning!

Recently, Mrs. D’s Grade 2 class caught a serious case of arachnid enthusiasm! 🕷️ She used their interest to create […]

Oct 29 2024

Family Math Night Adds Up to Fun!

Our first Elementary Family Math Night was a hit! I thank the incredible team of teachers, staff, and parent volunteers […]

Oct 24 2024

Connecting the Dots

Grade 2 students participated in a walking field trip to the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) in La […]

Oct 23 2024

Little Lanterns Light Up for the Moon Festival!

Our friends in Spruce joyfully celebrated the Moon Festival, a cherished tradition in many Asian countries, typically observed from late […]

Oct 17 2024

Revving Up Learning!

This week, we hosted our very first Grand Prix! Cypress teachers noticed that their class had developed a keen interest […]

Oct 10 2024

Bonding Over Books

This week, Ms. Haas’ 4th grade class paired up with pre-k students in Willow for their first weekly Book Buddies […]

Oct 3 2024

If Our Walls Could Talk…

If our walls could talk, they would tell stories of growth, perseverance, and the power of a child’s imagination and […]

Sep 26 2024

Learning to Observe and Reflect

Observational drawing encourages students to closely examine and reflect on their surroundings. It extends beyond basic sensory perception, allowing children […]