Parents

We benefit greatly from the wealth of experience, creativity and know-how that GISNY parents bring to our school. Included here are several ways you can get involved. Not only will you get to know other parents, you'll also making a positive and lasting impact on your children's school experience.

Board of Trustees & Membership in the GISNY Corporation

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, we would like to welcome you to GISNY. Please read this welcome letter. All parents are encouraged to become annual members of the Corporation, which entitles them to run for and vote for Board of Trustees members. Parents or legal guardians of a new student will become members of the GISNY Corporation unless membership is expressly declined on the Enrollment Agreement in the initial year. Annual dues of $60.00 per person will be invoiced separately.

If you would like to opt out of becoming a member of the corporation, please complete and submit this opt out form to the Front Office. 

If you initially opt out of becoming a member of the corporation and at a later time would like to become a member, a written application must be submitted and approved by the Board of Trustees. 

Parents' Association

Parents also volunteer to help the GISNY community on the Parents' Association (referred to in German as the "Elternbeirat", or EBR for short).  At the beginning of each school year, the parents of each classroom elect two Class Representatives.  These Class Representatives sit on the Parents' Association and serve as liaisons between the parents, faculty, Administration and Board.  PA Representatives also organize a wide array of social and cultural events throughout the year -- like the Art Fair, hugely popular Holiday Bazaar, Flea Markets, and much more! -- coordinate classroom parties and special activities, and volunteer in countless other ways to make ours a vibrant school community.  

Newcomers' Club

The parent-organized Newcomers' Club welcomes new families to the school with information on things to do in and around New York City and organizes regular get-togethers and site-seeing excursions.

Swiss Parents' Association

Swiss families are encouraged to participate in the Swiss Parents' Association.  The Swiss Parents' Association is dedicated to furthering the interests and concerns of Swiss parents and students.  It also organizes a weekly after school lessons for Swiss students from Kindergarten/ES through Grade 5, and once a month it hosts a Swiss-themed event for students in Grades 6 through 12.  All lessons and events are led by a Swiss teacher who speaks “Schwyzerdütsch”. 

Events & Classes for Parents

Please find details about our events and programs for parents on our Parent Portal.