2nd Edition - November 2014
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Grade 1 Jack-o-LanternsGrade 1 students created Halloween-themed tempera/collage
jack-o-lanterns that represent their individuality as no two
pumpkins are alike.
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Digital CitizenshipGillispie Grade 4 students participated in Digital Citizenship Week during their Technology class.
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European Studies Grade 2 students participated in a scavenger hunt during their regional exploration of Eastern Europe last week.
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Grade 3 Violin ClassGillispie’s Grade 3 have been working hard during their violin classes this month, with many students saying it’s their favorite specialty class!
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Egypt Presentations Grade 6 students gave class presentations on ancient Egyptian societies this week as part of their social studies curriculum.
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Fire Station Visit In celebration of Fire Safety Month, Gillispie's Kindergarten classes took a field trip to La Jolla's very own Fire Station 13 this week!
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Book Buddies
Grade 2 students spent time reading to
their prekindergarten book buddies!
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What do YOU value?Creating Forward Thinkers: At Gillispie, we have a 1-1 MacBooks/iPad initiative for Gr. 3-6 , coupled with innovative technology integration across our curriculum.
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Whether you're a current parent or a prospective family, we encourage you to learn even more about our campus and our programs by scheduling a tour and meeting with our head of school, Ms. Alison Fleming. Simply click the button below to be directed to our contact form!
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Grade 2 Pollination Experiment Gillispie’s Grade 2 students got to practice being bees this week in the Science Bungalow! During this Earth Sciences unit, students created their own pollination devices using toothpicks and pipe cleaners.They ran from flower to flower
gently touching their “pollinators” to the plants’ stigma, which serves as a landing zone and entrance for fertilization.
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NEW EC Art Atelier Our new art atelier serves as an art space specifically designed for the preschool-prekindergarten students. Students have enjoyed working on a number of fun projects in the space this month, including this prek whole-body clay working exercise.
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P.E. Swim Grade 4 enjoyed their last day of P.E. swim early this month. With fall upon us, our elementary students will take a hiatus from weekly swimming to focus on other
sports, like soccer, basketball and lacrosse....read more.
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Name that Bunny from Room 3
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We asked our Facebook followers to name this cute little guy from Room 3-the well-known Peek-a-Boo! View larger image.
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Fall Family Night Thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s Fall Family Night an amazing success! It was a blast!
Students loved having their families on campus, and the organized activities were a major hit.
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Community Service Highlight
This month, both Grade 5 classes served lunch to the homeless at St. Vincent de Paul Village in downtown San Diego. The Village provides housing, meals, and a variety of services to members of our local homeless population.
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About Just the Gems: Each month The Gillispie School's Admissions team sends out a "highlights" newsletter recapping all of the wonderful campus happenings over the past month! For questions or submissions, contact bwiczek@gillispie.org.
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Teacher Spotlight:
Mrs. Heidi Long , Grade 5 Teacher
Years at Gillispie: 3 years
Years in Education: 8 years
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“I love teaching and learning! I strive to ignite a passion for learning in all of my students, create authentic and meaningful learning experiences,
and develop strong relationships with families and students. When I’m outside of school, I enjoy reading, riding my bike, and traveling. I’m also a mom to two girls and wife to a marine biologist.”
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Gillispie Quick Fact:To ensure teaching excellence at Gillispie, we have a
$5 million endowment dedicated solely to best
practices in hiring, retention, & professional growth.
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South American SoccerGillispie Grade 4 classes competed in a traditional South American soccer tournament this month on the field! The Grade 4 continent of study is South America, and this activity was a crossover of their Spanish language, geography and social studies curriculum. Click here to view more photos.
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Grade 6 students practiced
Chinese-style jump rope in P.E....read more.
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Dia de los Muertos Altar in the
Conference Room
Señora Nieves Ruiz installed this amazing Dia de los Muertos altar with student work in the conference room, dedicated to Ada and Samuel Gillispie. Click here to view a larger image.
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Upcoming Admissions Dates: Preschool-Gr. 6 Open House:
Th, Jan. 15, 9-10:30 a.m. Preschool-Gr. 6 Open House: W, Jan. 21, 9-10:30 a.m. Kindergarten Open House: Th, Jan. 22, 9-10:30 a.m. Current & Prospective Families are Welcome to Attend!
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Grade 3 Fantastic Mr. Fox
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The class recently read the book Fantastic Mr. Fox. The book ends with the animals agreeing to live underground in tunnels forever. The students were given an assignment
to predict what the tunnels might look
like in the future. Some children added
new characters and were really creative
with their interpretations. Each student shared his or her tunnel
with the class.
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