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Tech Advice Over Winter Break
A recent EC Parent meet-up, where we discussed Technology and Our Young Children, served as an important reminder that it […]
Hands-On Experiences Offer Different Perspectives
The third grade students recently finished creating individual “ewaahs” as part of their Social Studies exploration of the Kumeyaay, a […]
Wishing You a Little Boredom over the Holidays
In the recent New York Times article “Let Kids Get Bored. It’s Good for Them.”, Catherine Pearson highlighted the importance […]
Happy Happenings
Imaginative play is an important part of our Early Childhood (EC) students’ day. A child’s imagination significantly influences early development, […]
Hour of Code
This week, we have been celebrating the Hour of Code with our K-6 students! The Hour of Code is a global movement […]
Paying Attention in Art Class!
The conceptual artist Robert Irwin of La Jolla (1928-2023) said, “It’s a constant, continuous, spectacular world we live in, and […]
Grade 2 Starts New Recycling Program!
Grade 2 presented their new recycling program that starts today! Elementary students collected the pouches from our EC students for […]
Green Gillispie
This morning at the Greeting Meeting, Grade 2 presented their new recycling program! The students explained that flexible snack pouches […]
Specialty Spotlight: Library
I am thrilled to be back in the Library for the start of this school year! Early Childhood students have […]
Practicing ICARE Values When We Go Online
In the first Sun article generated by students, two of our Grade 6 student leaders, Joie and Ian, share insights […]
Thank You for Attending Brews, Bites & Vines!
What a wonderful way to come together! For those who were able to attend Brews, Bites & Vines on September […]
Specialty Spotlight: Science-Design
Each fall in Science-Design class, we focus on community by dedicating the first few weeks of the school year to […]