Meet Melissa Chapa, our Lead Upper Elementary Math and Science teacher! Ms. Chapa has a degree from Austin College in Education and Psychology. She also has her teaching certification in PreK through 6th grade plus English Second Language (E.S.L.), a certification in Elementary Self-Contained PreK through 6th, and Robotics from Cornell University. She has training in the Jason Project, Reading Academy, Math Academy, STEM, REMSL through Rice University, Summit K-12 and Nurtured Heart Approach. Ms. Chapa has been nominated multiple times for “Teacher of the Year”. She has been teaching 1st through 6th grades in all subjects for over 33 years. In addition, she has served as a Curriculum Writer for Alief ISD, STEMPSCOPES, and the Jason Project. After she retired and enjoyed two years of traveling and becoming a first time grandmother, she returned to education by teaching at Shady Oak Primary. We are so proud and honored to have Ms. Chapa on our Shady Oak Primary Team!

From Ms. Chapa…

I learned about Shady Oak and their unique approach to education and knew I had to be part of such a positive environment. The school’s philosophy of nurturing the whole child perfectly aligns with my own philosophy. I love the way the children are given ownership of their learning and the self-confidence that evolves from this approach. Learning should be fun and it can be at Shady Oak Primary!