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Renee Roberts is our Lab School Director. She grew up for the most part in Europe and Washington DC graduating from a school where the whole city of DC was used as the classroom, giving her the unique opportunity to learn that education isn't just in the textbook. She finally settled and has lived in Norman since 1995 with her husband Don. Renee and Don have and are raising their 8 children, whom Renee has homeschooled for the past 21 years. She has attended college in Maryland, California and here in Oklahoma. Renee's academic first loves are history and math but she has taught in addition to those, english, government, and science for many years at homeschool groups and directed a homeschool co-op for 5 years in Norman. She was the director of CrossPointe Community Center where she ran Focus 27, a sports and academic summer program for 65 children. Renee looks forward to partnering with the amazing families that make Lab School a special and unique place to grow and learn.
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Ashley has a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Southeastern Oklahoma State University, where she met my husband of 18 years, Greg. Together, they have two daughters, Marlie (13) and Gracyn (11) who attend Lab School. Before becoming a stay-at-home-mom, Mrs. Vance worked in the human resources industry and for the past several years as a private school secretary. Ashley considers herself as having the best of both worlds as a school secretary. She loves interacting with all the students and parents, helping the teachers, and being of assistance where needed! We are so lucky to have her on board!
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Mrs. Kylee has been a pre school teacher for the last 4 years. In addition to teaching Pre K, she has been the director of our Mother's Day Out program at Rise and Shine. She calls Norman her home and yells "Boomer Sooner" in the fall. When she's not at the soccer field, her family enjoys local rodeos and cooking together. She has chosen to make early learning her life's work because she believe's a child's education is one of the most valuable things they can possess. |
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Andrea Chastain is confirmed as our Kindergarten teacher for the 2020/2021 school year! Andrea is a proud mom of three, Ali (21), Gracie (18), and Case (13) and wife to husband, Clifford. She’s been in the classroom on and off since 1996, taking time away to raise her children when they were young. Andrea spends her free time supporting her children in their endeavors and is a lover of animals. Andrea strives to set a solid foundation for education in her students, believes all students can be successful, and all children learn through play. Andrea has a love of early childhood education and loves all children.
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It is a privilege to have Stacey as our 1st/2nd grade teacher in the 2020/2021 school year! Stacey received her Elementary Education degree from Purdue University with a specialization in Reading. She has been married for fifteen years to her husband, Aaron, and they have four boys, Ben (13), Sam (11), Josh (8), and Matt (6). Stacey spends her free time running, reading, camping, hiking, or anything else outdoors. She loves being a wife and mom, and she is thrilled to be able to be part of our team this year. |
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Sara Thomas is our 2020/2021 3rd/4th grade teacher! Sara attended OCCC and then UCO where she studied Sociology and has been working in Moore Public Schools for the past 3 years with special needs students. Sara is a mother to one year old beautiful boy, Easton and loves OU football. With all of that, volleyball is Sara's passion and she grew up playing club for our very own Premier! Most importantly, Sara believes children learn best by being hands on, interested, motivated, and engaged.
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Bailey Huckeby is a native Oklahoman who has graduated from OSU (sorry Sooner fans!) in 2017. She is currently pursuing a Master's in education at Mid America Christian University. Mrs. Huckeby lives with her 9 year old husky, Boston and 1 year old cat, Wednesday! When not teaching or learning, Bailey loves to read and knit.
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Lisa Wilmoth is so excited to be joining the Lab School family as our 5th/6th grade teacher for the 2020/2021 school year. She has been married to her high school sweetheart, Adam, for more than 20 years. She has two amazingly talented and beautiful daughters whom the Lord brought to their family through adoption. As a family, they love exploring places they’ve never been before, playing board games, watching movies, or riding roller coasters. Lisa loves photography, and her camera usually isn’t far away! She especially loves macro nature photography!
Lisa has worked with children for more than 20 years in one capacity or another. She has served in her church as the 3rd-5th grade children’s church leader for the past 5 years. Before that, her and her husband were high school youth leaders for about 10 years. They have helped run programs for children during mission trips to Juarez, Mexico, and Port-au-Prince, Haiti. She has a bachelor’s degree in Social Work and a master’s degree in Human Relations. Lisa worked at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma for 10 years, helping youth in the community succeed in school and in life. Currently, she works as a private contractor providing adoption services for children who are waiting to find their forever families. She also homeschools her daughters and teaches at a well-established local co-op. When her daughters were in public school, she subbed or volunteered at their school almost daily. Her favorite grades for long- or short-term subbing were 3rd-6th grades, so she is beyond thrilled and so humbled to be selected to work with our 5th/6th grade next year! |
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Renee Roberts is our Lab School Director. She grew up for the most part in Europe and Washington DC graduating from a school where the whole city of DC was used as the classroom, giving her the unique opportunity to learn that education isn't just in the textbook. She finally settled and has lived in Norman since 1995 with her husband Don. Renee and Don have and are raising their 8 children, whom Renee has homeschooled for the past 21 years. She has attended college in Maryland, California and here in Oklahoma. Renee's academic first loves are history and math but she has taught in addition to those, English, government, and science for many years at homeschool groups and directed a homeschool co-op for 5 years in Norman. She was the director of CrossPointe Community Center where she ran Focus 27, a sports and academic summer program for 65 children. Renee looks forward to partnering with the amazing families that make Lab School a special and unique place to grow and learn.
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ART:
We are very blessed to have Britany Harris with us this year at the Lab. Britany has been teaching Art in Norman with her company Simply Art since 2013. Brittany teaches children about different mediums of art in her weekly/summer classes or art parties! She has also taught for the past few years as several Norman Public Schools. Teaching kids art expression and learning techniques such as mixed media, pastels, pencil, acrylic paint, sponges, bubble wrap and much more! Britany enjoys teaching the kids while they are expressing their personality through their own art. |
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MUSIC:
We are so excited to have partnered this year with the Oklahoma Home School Band and Strings group! Your students will have the opportunity to read music, and pick between a string instrument or band instrument, and participate in a Stomp ensemble as well as perform what they have learned. Younger children will be in primary music where they will explore many different instruments, learn recorder, and explore sights and sounds while learning to read music. This is an opportunity only available here at the lab! |
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PE:
Mark Robinson is our PE teacher. He is father of four, grandfather of seven. A retired UPS driver, Mark has been able to pursue his passion for teaching PE for more than a decade. He has developed a PE program that’s full of creative challenges, fun filled exercise, and plenty of competition. One of his goals is to develop a life long habit of fun in fitness. |
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SPANISH:
Mrs. Sleik is joining us this year to give Spanish instruction. Born and raised in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Mrs. Sleik teaches english as a second language at Little Axe Public Schools Monday through Thursday. She has graciously agreed to switch it up and teach Spanish as a second language to our students on site Fridays, and provide supplemental materials to be used in the classroom the rest of the week. She brings an energy to the class that will have your student up and excited for Spanish every time the class begins! |
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The Lab School of Oklahoma
111 Premier Parkway Norman, OK 73069 |
labschoolok@gmail.com
www.labschoolok.com 8:30am-6:00pm (405) 701-3668 before and after hours (405) 761-0326 
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Renee Roberts, Director
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