Welcome Back to Lab from the 2025-26 PA Presidents

Dear Lab Families,


On behalf of the Parents’ Association (PA) Board and the entire Laboratory Schools Community, we are thrilled to welcome you to the 2025–2026 school year! 


Whether your family is returning or joining us for the first time, we’re excited for the year ahead—and for all the ways we’ll connect, support, and celebrate together. As a member of Lab’s community of parents and guardians, you are automatically part of the Parents’ Association, and together with teachers and administrators, we are here to support you this school year.

                                                          

Throughout the school year, the PA offers programming and events designed to support connection, learning, and celebration across all divisions. Look out for:

  • Parent-to-Parent sessions, focused on age- and division-specific topics

  • Affinity Group gatherings, connecting parents with shared identities or interests

  • Volunteer at Lab-wide events and student celebrations

To learn more—or to explore ways to get involved—visit labparents.com.


Lab is a uniquely vibrant and engaged community, and we’re glad your family is part of it. Whether this is your first year or your tenth, we encourage you to engage, attend, and get involved! We hope you’ll take part in what makes Lab such a special place.


If you have any questions—or just want to say hello—our contact info is below. We’re looking forward to seeing you soon!



Sincerely,  

Jill Cross and Farah Adhi

2025–26 Parents’ Association President and President-Elect 

parents@ucls.uchicago.edu


Crystal Knox, Helen Timothy, Shanele Vaughn, and Angela Whittington

Early Childhood Council (representing grades N3–2)

n2parents@ucls.uchicago.edu


Dunni Cosey Gay, Brittany Mehta, Katie Powell, and Reasheal Watts

Lower School Council (representing grades 3–5)

Isparents@ucls.uchicago.edu


Meggan Friedman, Nitika Nautiyal, Matina Marks, and Samantha Morales

Middle School Council (representing grades 6–8)

msparents@ucls.uchicago.edu


Monica Shukla, Jingwen Tang, Cathy Lee, and Ramya Shah

High School Council (representing grades 9–12)

hsparents@ucls.uchicago.edu