For Families
As an International School, we invite parents and guardians to be actively involved in our school community.
We value the partnership with our families and engage with them in many ways. This page provides resources for parents and guardians of our students and is a great starting point to orient yourself as a new family. Parent engagement is an important part of our school life, and we hope you explore the many opportunities to get involved. If you have any questions, please get in touch with us at info@gisbos.org.
GISB Families Calendar
Everything that is happening at GISB in one place.
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- May 28, 2023
- May 29, 2023
- May 30, 2023
English Conversation Group for GISB Parents/Guardians
May 30, 2023 8:30 am - 10:00 am
Starbucks, 217 Western Ave, Boston, MA 02134, USALooking for an opportunity to speak, practice, or just listen in on some English conversation? Join us every Tuesday morning after drop-off at Starbucks at the Continuum (217 Western Ave, Allston). Everyone, from native speakers to those just getting started with English, is welcome!
- June 2, 2023
Lunch order deadline at midnight!
June 2, 2023
The new lunch program, provided by Ordo, is flexible, and no minimum order is required. A new menu will be available every Sunday, and orders are always due by Friday at midnight for the following week.
Please visit Ordo.com to set up an account and place your lunch order. If you have any questions or need help setting up your account, please contact support@ordo.com.Coffee Hour at Swissbäkers
June 2, 2023 8:30 am - 10:00 am
168 Western Ave, Allston, MA 02134, USAKaffeeklatsch at Swissbäkers
Join us Fridays after drop off for Kaffeeklatsch at Swissbäkers (168 Western Ave, Boston, MA 02134). Representatives from the Welcome Team, Parent Council, and PA are looking forward to meeting familiar and new faces.
- June 6, 2023
English Conversation Group for GISB Parents/Guardians
June 6, 2023 8:30 am - 10:00 am
Starbucks, 217 Western Ave, Boston, MA 02134, USALooking for an opportunity to speak, practice, or just listen in on some English conversation? Join us every Tuesday morning after drop-off at Starbucks at the Continuum (217 Western Ave, Allston). Everyone, from native speakers to those just getting started with English, is welcome!
- June 9, 2023
Lunch order deadline at midnight!
June 9, 2023
The new lunch program, provided by Ordo, is flexible, and no minimum order is required. A new menu will be available every Sunday, and orders are always due by Friday at midnight for the following week.
Please visit Ordo.com to set up an account and place your lunch order. If you have any questions or need help setting up your account, please contact support@ordo.com.Coffee Hour at Swissbäkers
June 9, 2023 8:30 am - 10:00 am
168 Western Ave, Allston, MA 02134, USAKaffeeklatsch at Swissbäkers
Join us Fridays after drop off for Kaffeeklatsch at Swissbäkers (168 Western Ave, Boston, MA 02134). Representatives from the Welcome Team, Parent Council, and PA are looking forward to meeting familiar and new faces.
- June 13, 2023
English Conversation Group for GISB Parents/Guardians
June 13, 2023 8:30 am - 10:00 am
Starbucks, 217 Western Ave, Boston, MA 02134, USALooking for an opportunity to speak, practice, or just listen in on some English conversation? Join us every Tuesday morning after drop-off at Starbucks at the Continuum (217 Western Ave, Allston). Everyone, from native speakers to those just getting started with English, is welcome!
- June 14, 2023
Parent Council Meeting (with Section Heads TBA: remote or in-person)
June 14, 2023 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- June 15, 2023
- June 16, 2023
Lunch order deadline at midnight!
June 16, 2023
The new lunch program, provided by Ordo, is flexible, and no minimum order is required. A new menu will be available every Sunday, and orders are always due by Friday at midnight for the following week.
Please visit Ordo.com to set up an account and place your lunch order. If you have any questions or need help setting up your account, please contact support@ordo.com.Coffee Hour at Swissbäkers
June 16, 2023 8:30 am - 10:00 am
168 Western Ave, Allston, MA 02134, USAKaffeeklatsch at Swissbäkers
Join us Fridays after drop off for Kaffeeklatsch at Swissbäkers (168 Western Ave, Boston, MA 02134). Representatives from the Welcome Team, Parent Council, and PA are looking forward to meeting familiar and new faces.
- June 19, 2023
- June 20, 2023
English Conversation Group for GISB Parents/Guardians
June 20, 2023 8:30 am - 10:00 am
Starbucks, 217 Western Ave, Boston, MA 02134, USALooking for an opportunity to speak, practice, or just listen in on some English conversation? Join us every Tuesday morning after drop-off at Starbucks at the Continuum (217 Western Ave, Allston). Everyone, from native speakers to those just getting started with English, is welcome!
- June 21, 2023
- June 23, 2023
Bundesjugendspiele (Ausweichdatum bei Regen) |Track & Field Day (rain date)
June 23, 2023
Lunch order deadline at midnight!
June 23, 2023
The new lunch program, provided by Ordo, is flexible, and no minimum order is required. A new menu will be available every Sunday, and orders are always due by Friday at midnight for the following week.
Please visit Ordo.com to set up an account and place your lunch order. If you have any questions or need help setting up your account, please contact support@ordo.com.Coffee Hour at Swissbäkers
June 23, 2023 8:30 am - 10:00 am
168 Western Ave, Allston, MA 02134, USAKaffeeklatsch at Swissbäkers
Join us Fridays after drop off for Kaffeeklatsch at Swissbäkers (168 Western Ave, Boston, MA 02134). Representatives from the Welcome Team, Parent Council, and PA are looking forward to meeting familiar and new faces.
- June 27, 2023
English Conversation Group for GISB Parents/Guardians
June 27, 2023 8:30 am - 10:00 am
Starbucks, 217 Western Ave, Boston, MA 02134, USALooking for an opportunity to speak, practice, or just listen in on some English conversation? Join us every Tuesday morning after drop-off at Starbucks at the Continuum (217 Western Ave, Allston). Everyone, from native speakers to those just getting started with English, is welcome!
Lunch
Daily lunch at the Upper and Lower Campus
GISB is partnering with Ordo, a national school lunch provider that works with local chefs to provide a variety of lunch options for students and staff. The program is flexible, and no minimum order is required. A new menu is available every Sunday, and orders are due by Friday at midnight for the following week. Place an order.
School Policies
Fostering a safe and nurturing environment where students can learn and grow.
GISB is committed to providing all students with a safe and supportive learning environment. For questions about policies, please contact GISB’s Head of Administration.
- Hazing Policy
- Bullying Prevention & Intervention Plan
- Bullying Prevention & Intervention Incident Reporting Form
GISB families can review further policies by logging into their Educate Account.
Covid-19 Response
Staying safe while providing an exceptional educational experience
Following guidance from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Massachusett’s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), GISB has developed Safety Standards and Procedures for the 2022-2023 school year with the goal to continue to be safe while providing an exceptional educational experience.
- GISB follows CDC guidelines for masking based on the community level as reported by the CDC. GISB may temporarily mandate masks in individual classrooms, grade levels, or sections based on COVID numbers in the school.
- Physical and social distancing measures have been discontinued, including cohorts.
- Extracurricular activities, day and overnight field trips are permitted.
- Parents and other visitors are allowed to enter the school buildings.
- Symptomatic rapid testing is available in the Health Office.
- GISB continues to follow CDC guidelines for quarantine and isolation.
Vaccinations & Boosters
We encourage everyone who is eligible to please get vaccinated and receive a booster. For the continued safety of our community, it is important to have everyone vaccinated who can safely do so. Please see the Massachusetts Covid-19 vaccination website for more information.