Michelle Gillespie

Tears were definitely shed after my former students came to visit. This class was truly one of a kind and I’m unwell that they will be freshman next year, but man I couldn’t be more proud of who they are! 🥰 #gillespiesflock #fabfives #fabulousinfifth @AHSD25Westgate

Here on #gillespiesisland the #gillespiesflock created sundials to understand how we can use the sun ☀️ & it’s shadow to help us tell time. #fabfives #funinfifth #wgleads @AHSD25Westgate

When the best FOM takes you on the roof so that you can drop things to help your kiddos understand gravity! 🤣🥚🏓🪶 #roofdrop #gillespiesflock #gillespiesisland #fabfives #funinfifth #wgleads @WestgateFOM @AHSD25Westgate

Slavery Quilts created by #gillespiesflock w/ beautiful colors and messages behind them! 🩷 #gillespiesisland #fabfives #funinfifth #wgleads @AHSD25Westgate

Happy (really late) Halloween from my #gillespiesflock here on #gillespiesisland - we hope you had a spooktacular day. 🎃👻 #fabfives #funinfifth #wgleads @AHSD25Westgate @MrsKDarby

Backtracking again! 🤦🏻‍♀️🤣 Some of the Jamestown Palisades created here on #gillespiesisland while reading one of the best, Blood on the River. #fabfives #fabulousinfifth #gillespiesflock #fifthgradefun #wgleads @AHSD25Westgate

Had some fun playing w/ our #kindergartenbuddies 🥰 #gillespiesflock #gillespiesisland #fabfives #wgleads @AHSD25Westgate

The #gillespieflock experienced their first READ IN and they loved it b/c here on #gillespiesisland we love getting lost in a good book! 🌴☀️📚#fabfives #wgleads @AHSD25Westgate

Picture day cuteness w/ my #gillespieisland boys! 🥰 #gillespiesflock #smilesfordays #wgleads @AHSD25Westgate

#spiritday twinning w/ one of the best! 🌴☀️ #beachwear #gillespiesisland #wgleads @trishrichards1 @AHSD25Westgate

Sunrise 🌅 Lake w/ some of our #fabfives and they had so much fun w/ all the activities! #gillespiesflock #gillespiesisland #wgleads @julienelsonedu @AHSD25Westgate

Some of #gillespiesflock working on their team building skills here on #gillespiesisland 🌴☀️🩷 #wgleads @AHSD25Westgate

Backtracking, stay tuned! 😝 Here’s to a year in “paradise” ☀️ The start of #12 w/ my #fabfives and I can’t wait for the adventures that we’re going to have here on #gillespiesisland 🩷🌴 #gillespiesflock #fabulousin5th #wgleads @AHSD25Westgate @KCLeaders25 @MrsKDarby

And that’s a wrap on year 1️⃣1️⃣ - thankful for all the time w/ my #funfive and #gillespiesflock! 🥰 #wgleads #growingwithgillespie @AHSD25Westgate

So proud of my #gillespieflock for earning these awards! Truly inspiring to be their teacher b/c they are some of the best…🩷 (Martie Salemi; Wolverine Pride; Highest # for the Pacer) #fabfives #wgleads @AHSD25Westgate #growingwithgillespie

Truly one of the best moments! 10 years ago (while in CPS), I taught this amazing young man when he was in 3rd grade and here he is a high school graduate! I hope all my kiddos (pas & present) know that I will always cheer them on. 🩷 #growingwithgillespie

When your #gillespieflock understood the assignment! 🩷 #fabfives #fabulousinfifth #teamday #wgleads @AHSD25Westgate

I couldn’t be more proud of my #gillespieflock and the other #fabfives for their hard work during the entire process of our Wax Museum! It paid off and you were AMAZING! 🩷 #wgleads #fabulousinfifth @AHSD25Westgate @KCLeaders25 @MrsKDarby

Perfect day for a @boomersbaseball game w/ our Safety Patrol kids! 🩷 @AHSD25Westgate @MrsKDarby

I’ve absolutely been feeling the appreciation this week from my #gillespieflock as well as our @PtaWestgate - Thanks for all the love! 🩷 #fabfives #growingwithgillespie #fabulousinfifth @AHSD25Westgate