Welcome to the 2025-2026 School Year from your MS Council
Dear Middle School Families,
Hope your summer is going well!
We as the Middle School PA would like to extend a very warm welcome to the returning and new MS families at Lab, we are excited to represent you on the Middle School Council of the Parents’ Association (PA).
We work closely with the Middle School (MS) Principal, Assistant Principal and Dean of Students as well as Lab’s PA at large to:
· Help parents feel more connected with other middle school parents and Lab community,
· Represent the voice and perspectives of MS parents and families with the MS administrative team,
· Support faculty by organizing parent volunteers and administering the PA Teacher Grant program which provides support for classroom and curriculum innovations, and
· Build community among students by supporting student-initiated events like Giant Gym Nights, student dances and graduation celebrations
We will provide regular in person and/or remote options to engage with other parents and professionals at school through our Parent-to-Parent information sessions (P2Ps) and other community events. We encourage you to check E-News and the PA website for updated information. You might also like to subscribe to the All School and Middle School Calendars, found on the Parent Portal (Calendar & Schedules tab) at www.ucls.uchicago.edu. Please see below for a list of upcoming events as we gear up for the new school year.
There are many opportunities to volunteer at Lab through the Parents’ Association. If you are interested in working with us, please share your interest here. Once you complete the form, we will add you to our email lists for the projects you are interested in.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions or concerns. We are looking forward to serving you and sharing a fantastic year at Lab!
Email us with any questions at msparents@ucls.uchicago.edu
Sincerely,
Your 2025-2026 MS Council,
Meggan Friedman P’31
Matina Marks P’31
Nitika Nautiyal P’31
Samantha Morales P’32
Middle School Upcoming Events
6th Grade + New MS Families Orientation (In person)
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Gordon Parks Assembly Hall
Parent-to-Parent Meetings (P2Ps) on ‘Grade level transitions’ (Zoom)
Click below and register to receive the Zoom link
Thursday, August 28, 2025
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tuesday, August 28, 2025
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Friday, August 29, 2025
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
First Day of School MS Parent Coffee (In person - after drop off)
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
8:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Kenwood Mall
Back to School Night (In person)
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Gordon Parks Assembly Hall