Gillispie Specialty Classes are integrated into the daily curriculum
Gillispie students benefit from a well-rounded education by learning creatively and collaboratively in specialty classes: art, science & design, music, media literacy, Spanish, and P.E. A peek inside the specialty classrooms finds children:
• Hand printing self-designed tesselations during an integrated science & design/art unit
• Building and racing hybrid solar/battery-powered cars
• Learning to read music as they discover the facets of the recorder or violin
• Exploring mindfully-selected iPad apps to supplement mathematical inquiry
• Teaching their peers to conjugate irregular Spanish verbs through the performance of unique, self-penned songs
• Visiting our library to browse titles, enjoy reading aloud, and check out books
• Bounding through obstacle courses, enjoying dance in a variety of styles, and being motivated by the values of teamwork and good sportsmanship