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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!

Grade 6 Students Serve Community at Mount Soledad

Dec 12 2024

Gillispie Students Serve Community at Mount Soledad

On Wednesday, December 4, Grade 6 students took part in a meaningful community service project at Mount Soledad National Veterans […]

Gillispie School Preschoolers Learn About Volcanoes

Dec 10 2024

Erupting Natural Curiosity

Budding paleontologists in Maple and Spruce had a dino-mite time in their Dinosaur enrichment class! The excitement erupted-literally-as the students […]

Dec 5 2024

Balloons Over Gillispie

Before the break, second graders read Balloons Over Broadway, the wondrous true story of the puppeteer behind Macy’s Thanksgiving Day […]

Nov 14 2024

Why An Outdoor Classroom?

On November 8, our Early Childhood team proudly presented at the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s (NAEYC) […]

Nov 7 2024

Imagining and Building a Fairy House

Pre-K students in Sequoia embarked on a creative project to design a treehouse for the resident fairies! Guided by Mr. […]

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 […]

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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