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Our e-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:

November 2024 - "Grateful Hearts, Inclusive Minds"
October 2024 - "The Ripple Effect of Compassion"
May 2024 - "Measuring Success"
April 2024 - "The Journey Matters"
March 2024 - "The Magic of Mud"
February 2024 - "Smiling Hearts"

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LITTLE LEARNERS

Introducing our new bi-weekly newsletter for families with little learners! We are exploring the benefits of activities in our Parent Toddler Program, sharing links to relevant articles, and providing fun, easy-to-do activities to do at home!

Read past issues:

October 23, 2024 - "Diving into Discovery - The Importance of Water Table Play"
November 8, 2024 - "Growing Together: Collaborative Art and Skill-Building at the Easel"

happy happenings

This is where you'll find out about all the exciting things happening at our school! Check back often for quick updates, fun photos, and important announcements.

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Mar 17 2023

Handmade Birthday Cards for Meals on Wheels

Meals on Wheels delivers special Happy Birthday gift bags to older adults receiving their services. What a lovely way to […]
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Mar 16 2023

Specialty Spotlight: Library

It’s time for BOOK MADNESS, Gillispie Library’s annual book tournament! Students vote for their favorite picture books and chapter books […]
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Mar 12 2023

Specialty Spotlight: P.E.

Specialty Spotlight: P.E. Students in Early Childhood have been working on large motor movements to music, body control, and throwing […]
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Mar 9 2023

Library Transformed into a Book Cafe

Recently, the 5th graders found the Library transformed into a Book Cafe! Students browsed titles from several genres: novels in […]
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Feb 23 2023

Feeding San Diego Volunteer Opportunities

The Community Relations Committee is happy to provide three volunteer opportunities for the Gillispie community with Feeding San Diego. Space is limited, […]
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Feb 17 2023

Ways You Can Help

The Gillispie community mourns, along with the rest of the world, the devastation and loss of life caused by the 7.8 […]
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world read aloud day

Feb 14 2023

World Read Aloud Day

To celebrate World Read Aloud Day, two classes had virtual author visits in the Gillspie Library! First, Ms. Leard’s and […]
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Feb 12 2023

Specialty Spotlight: Spanish

Elementary students made Rosca de Reyes in the Sandbox Kitchen during Spanish Class last month! Rosca de Reyes is a […]
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Feb 9 2023

Students Capturing our Winter Music Performance

With a generous grant from the Ellen Browning Scripps Foundation, we were able to acquire multimedia equipment that allows our […]
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blood drive

Feb 6 2023

Sign-Up to Donate at the Blood Drive February 9

Gillispie School will host its 13th annual blood drive on Thursday, February 9, 2023! Over the years, we have collected […]
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Feb 5 2023

Specialty Spotlight: Library 

Student voice, participation, and leadership are vital to our Gillispie Library program. Students regularly request books to be added to […]
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Feb 2 2023

Japanese Kamishibai Presentation in the MPR

Walt Ritter from Write Out Loud visited the third graders last week to share some stories in the Japanese Kamishibai tradition […]
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For media relations, marketing, and communications, please contact:

Natacha Hosy
Natacha Hosy

Marketing Communications Lead
[email protected]
(858) 459-3773 ext. 133

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