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GILLispie GEM

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Our newsletter, Gillispie Gem, offers insightful perspectives where you'll discover the inspiring work of our students and teachers, and celebrate the vibrant spirit of our school. Subscribe today!

Read past issues:

2025-2026
October 2025 - "Educating Hearts and Minds: Our Guiding Values"
February 2026 - "Designing the Future"

2024-2025
May 2025 - "Educating Future Shapers"
March 2025 - "The Benefits of Healthy Risk"
February 2025 - "Skills for Learning and Life."
November 2024 - "Grateful Hearts, Inclusive Minds"
October 2024 - "The Ripple Effect of Compassion"

2023-2024
May 2024 - "Measuring Success"
April 2024 - "The Journey Matters"
March 2024 - "The Magic of Mud"
February 2024 - "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!

Mar 26 2025

Math Meets Marketplace!

This past week, Ms. Wear’s third graders joined Ms. Daniel’s second graders for a shopping spree! In this hands-on market […]

Mar 24 2025

Amplifying the Outdoor Classroom

Over the past few weeks, a violin and an electric guitar with an amplifier have been available in the outdoor […]

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 […]