Our mission is to provide time, resources, and talent to enhance the educational experience of our children.
Who is GEBAS?
German English Bilingual Alternative School, GEBAS (pronounced with a hard "g" g-EE-bus) is the Parent Foundation of Fairview-Clifton German Language School. We are a group of parent volunteers working together to ensure an excellent education for our children.
GEBAS has served as the parent organization for Fairview since 1978. Our mission is to provide time, resources, and talent to enhance the educational experience of our children. Every Fairview family is a member of GEBAS. Our 501(c)(3) organization is managed by an elected Board of Directors.
WhAT DOES GEBAS DO?
GEBAS provides funding to help support the purchase of computer equipment, field trips, financial support to teachers for the purchase of supplies, publishing of the school newsletter, assisting with the upkeep of buildings and grounds, supporting school clubs, and assemblies.
When Does GEBAS MEET?
Meetings are held in the Fairview-Clifton Technology Room on the 2nd Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
gebas board 2020-2021 school year
President Sally O'Callaghan
Vice President Leslie Mooney
Recording Secretary Sarah Novosel
Treasurer Amanda Williams
Financial Secretary Wenona Clark
Public Relations Rome Ntukogu
Fasching Coordinator Natashia Schuh
Ways & Means Coordinator Erica Neiheisal
Greenspace Coordinator Julie Brown
Health & Wellness Coordinator Junius Smith
Technology Coordinator Norkeisha Kenner
Travel/Exchange Coordinator Terry Brennan
Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator Jennifer Dively
Spirit Wear Abria Drummonds
Special Events Genevieve Sofranec
GEBAS ELECTIONS FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2020 - 2021
WE WANT YOU!
GEBAS Parent Board Elections are coming up in May, and we wanted to take a moment to encourage you to get involved with the GEBAS Parent Foundation. Our Board, which serves as a PTO, consists of several elected board positions which come up for renewal every two years. The GEBAS Board meets once a month, and some positions require some committee work, delegation, projects, or other outside responsibilities, while some positions need simple coordination, or data entry. We control a budget of nearly $200,000, organize and promote special events for the community, coordinate the German exchange program, provide resources to teachers, promote the school, help keep the school beautiful, provide wellness programming, publish a weekly newsletter, and maintain a website and a social media presence.
Please take a look at the open GEBAS Board positions and see if there is one that feels right for you! If so, please contact vicepresident@gebas.org to share your interest and learn more.
Full descriptions of each position will be made available on gebas.org. Here are some highlights of the Open Positions.
SPIRIT WEAR COORDINATOR
The Spirit Wear Coordinator is responsible for organizing the purchase, sale and inventory of all Fairview-Clifton and GEBAS spirit wear/merchandise.
Skills / Interests Required:
Design/print/production experience extremely helpful
Knowledge of merchandise purchasing a plus
PRESIDENT
The President serves as a problem-solver for the Board members and a liaison between the parents and the school.
Skills / Interests Required:
The job requires a great deal of organization and patience.
An understanding of budgets and finances
An ethical commitment to making good group decisions
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Responsibilities include conducting the tours for prospective families, and compiling the weekly parent newsletter, the Falkenpost, as well as helping to maintain the GEBAS Facebook page. Generally, the Fall tours run September through mid-November, with two tours a week.
Skills / Interests Required:
Light writing, data entry
Social media presence
Ability (time-wise) to help lead tours (with a team) from 9:15-9:45
WELLNESS COORDINATOR
Serves as one of two parent members of the School Wellness Committee, as well as the liaison between the School Wellness Committee and the Parent Wellness Group.
Skills / Interests Required:
Interest in promoting healthier behaviors with students
Small event coordination (Wellness Week, for example) and food prep (Snacks for Talent Show)
Team player
GREENSPACE COORDINATOR
The Fairview Clifton German Language School’s Greenspace Coordinator is responsible for parent-planted trees, shrubs, perennials and decorative plantings on school grounds such as kindergarten flower beds and front entry containers.
Skills / Interests Required:
General knowledge of gardening, landscaping is desired but not required
Some organization – clean up days, Spring Flower Sale
GERMAN TRAVEL/EXCHANGE COORDINATOR
Manages the exchange program for our 7th and 8th grade alumni traveling to Germany by working with parents of travelers to develop fundraising activities for the Germany trip. The Coordinator also manages and tracks individual fundraising totals for travelers as well as group efforts.
Skills / Interests Required:
Organizational skills, attention to detail
Fundraising experience
Communication skills (with families of students, exchange students, etc.
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Helps to organize, recruit and manage volunteers for many of the large and small fundraising events, such as Pumpkin Patch, Holiday Haus and Fasching.
Skills / Interests Required:
Organizational skills, attention to detail
Helpful attitude
There are many events that require volunteers. Sign-up programs (like Sign-Up Genius) make this easier to manage but it does require some attention
TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR
This position DOES NOT require a super techie person to do the job successfully. The primary responsibility of the Technology Coordinator is to manage the GEBAS website. The platform for our website is easy to use and updates can be made online from any computer.
Skills / Interests Required:
Organizational skills, attention to detail
Comfort with technology / access to a computer, but you do not need to be a super techie person
You are free to exercise your own creativity
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR EVERY GEBAS POSITION
Attends monthly GEBAS board meetings
Reads all GEBAS meeting minutes
Provides reports of monthly position/committee activities in advance of Board meetings; and other reports that may be needed from time to time
Maintains an organized GEBAS.org digital presence (Currently Google Drive)
Regularly and routinely checks email for their GEBAS account; replies in a timely manner
Follow GEBAS Bylaws at all times.
Maintain a “Procedure Book” to be passed on to his/her successor
Serves as ambassador for GEBAS and Fairview-Clifton and demonstrates friendly, kind, and welcoming behavior.
WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!
This board is made up of dedicated parents just like you who want Fairview Clifton German Language School to be the very best it can be. A great way to make sure that happens is to volunteer to serve on GEBAS, your parent board.
PLEASE EMAIL VICEPRESIDENT@GEBAS.ORG TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST, ASK ANY QUESTIONS AND UNDERSTAND MORE! THANK YOU!