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An Array of Unique Summertime Programs Available to Students from All Elementary Schools

Located in the village of La Jolla, The Gillispie School offers an array of summertime programming to help keep students throughout La Jolla and the surrounding communities fully engaged in purposeful learning and warm-weather fun all summer long.

On April 8, The Gillispie School in downtown La Jolla will begin registration for its diverse schedule of 2013 summertime program offerings.

An independent, co-educational day school, The Gillispie School opens its unique Summer Session to students from all elementary schools, aiming to keep youth engaged in purposeful learning and warm-weather fun throughout the long summer break.

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Some of this year’s offerings include programs like Fencing, Digital Photography, Who Wants to be a DJ, and American Girls, as well as perennial favorites: LEGO construction with Play-Well instructors, theater, reading, sports, and art classes.

The School’s diverse offerings are meant to allow students to deepen their understanding and knowledge in specific fields tailored to their interests beyond what they might encounter in a normal school year. This includes the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields, foreign language (Spanish), physical education, and various specialties in the field of Fine Arts.

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A few examples of this year’s many offerings include:

  • Fencing with Team Touché
    • June 17-June 21 & June 24-28
    • 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Grades 2 – 6
    • Team Touché helps refine free - swinging students into deft deflectors and Z-­‐carving virtuosos  (with foam swords) while providing a fun and engaging fitness activity. Discover the basics of swordsmanship and learn French and Italian terminology embedded in this classical sport. Wow parents and friends on the last day during our Olympic-­‐style fencing tournament. All participants receive awards after the tournament. Tedd Padgitt is Head Coach of Team Touché and is the 2005 West Coast Champion.
    • Through My Eyes: Photo Fun with Outside the Lens
      • July 29 – August 2
      • 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Grades 3 – 6
      • Learn new photography and digital editing skills while working on creative projects all about you! This fun and interactive camp will help you use your camera in new and exciting ways, including how to add cool effects to your photographs using a computer. As the end of the week, you will have a series of creative images of yourself that you will be proud to take home and share.
      • Robotics with Play-Well Instructors
        • August 5-9
        • 2:30 – 3:30 p.m., Grades 4 – 6
        • Learn about building and programming robotics using the LEGO Mindstorms NXT system. Participants learn about mechanical and software design, problem solving, and teamwork skills. Working in small groups, students will complete several projects and mini challenges through which they will learn how to control the robot to avoid obstacles and pick up and carry objects. Projects are structured to allow students to work in an open-ended, investigative environment while having fun.

 

Registration begins Monday, April 8, at 8:00 a.m. Programs will run at various times throughout the summer, starting June 17 and continuing through August 9. A full list of program dates and times can be found in The Gillispie School’s 2013 Summer Session brochure.

Registration forms and the Summer Session brochure can be acquired through The Gillispie School’s admission office located at 7380 Girard Ave., or online at gillispie.org/summersession. Parents are encouraged to submit their registration forms by May 31 as programs are limited and spaces are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Gillispie’s summer session is built on the School’s mission that states in part: “Our program serves as a springboard for children’s love of learning, creativity, and readiness for the future.”

To learn more, contact Kimberly Haas, Summer Session Director, at khaas@gillispie.org or (858) 459-3773, ext. 105, or visit gillispie.org/summersession.

About The Gillispie School

Proudly celebrating its 60th year of instruction, The Gillispie School is an independent, coeducational day school located in downtown La Jolla enrolling 265 students from age two through Grade Six. The Gillispie School’s mission is to provide educational excellence while serving as a springboard for children’s love of learning, creativity, and readiness for the future. To learn more, visit gillispie.org.


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