Frank L Gillespie Elementary School

Grades

General information, Frank L Gillespie Elementary School

Gillespie is a Technology Magnet Cluster School that integrates technology throughout the curriculum.

The school boasts two, new state-of-the-art computer labs, and classroom computer workstations of 3-4 computers. All classrooms have SMARTboards and Gillespie is a recognized SMART Showcase School. The school has integrated iPads into the classrooms as well.

Gillespie encourages all students to participate in a variety of extracurricular activities including but not limited to: Ballroom Dancing, Chess, Jr. Beta Club, Tech Crew, Student Council, Science Club and more.

School-Wide Programs and Models

• After School All-Stars 
• Comprehensive Gifted Program 
• Early Childhood Program 

Creative

• Art Studio 
• Ballroom Dancing 
• Choir/Chorus 
• Dance 
• Knitting 
• Mixed Media 

Health and Wellness

• Crisis Intervention Services 
• Health Curriculum Utilized 
• Physical Education 
• Recess Daily 
• School-based Dental Services 

Life and Leadership

• Mentoring for Boys/Girls 
• Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program 

Parent and Community

• Family Nights 
• Health and Well-Being Workshops 
• Health and Wellness Workshops/Programs 
• Literacy Workshops 
• Math/Science Workshops 
• Parent Advisory/Group 
• Parent Patrol 
• Parenting Classes 

Scholastic

• Academic Olympics 
• Additional Learning Opportunities (ALO) 
• Algebra 
• Book/Reading Club 
• Chess Team 
• Comprehensive Gifted Program 
• Homework Club/Study Group 
• Homework Help 
• Math Team 
• Science Club 
• Science Lab 
• Speech Team 
• Spelling Team 
• Technology Club 

Sports and Fitness

• 16” Softball 
• Boys’ Basketball 
• Boys’ Cross Country 
• Boys’ Soccer 
• Boys’ Track 
• Boys’ Volleyball 
• Cheerleading 
• Chess 
• Double Dutch 
• Girls’ Basketball 
• Girls’ Cross Country 
• Girls’ Soccer 
• Girls’ Track 
• Girls’ Volleyball 
• Jump Rope 
• Pom-Pon 
• Running 
• Tumbling 
• Volleyball