2026 SBSUM Parent Kick-Off: Full Schedule

Welcome to the 2025-2026 SBSUM Parent Kick-Off Information

9:35am CDT

Saturday August 15, 2026 9:35am - 10:25am CDT

The comprehensive session is a beautiful overview of the robust reading program at SBSUM. Parents will learn how to teach reading to students of all early reading levels while examining the goals and intentions of the learning process. Learn-to-Read transitions seamlessly to Read-to-Learn as parents create a home environment that lends to a love of reading quality literature with skill for the purpose of developing wisdom. Video Recording

Speakers

Ligia Castro

Dean of Lower School - Memorial

Ligia and her husband, Alex, have been married for 21 years and share a passion for crossing cultural barriers to share the love of Jesus. They are a SBSUM family with their daughter entering 10th grade and their son entering 7th! Ligia's passion for teaching is fueled by a deep love... Read More →

Saturday August 15, 2026 9:35am - 10:25am CDT
L321

Pre-4th Grade

Company Pre-Kindergarten
Audience Kindergarten
Subject 1st Grade
Area 2nd Grade

10:35am CDT

Conceptual Math Levels A/B/C/D

Saturday August 15, 2026 10:35am - 11:25am CDT

L 243 Jump Theater - 2nd floor L Building

Our Right Start math program emphasizes understanding math concepts prior to memorizing math facts. This Asian approach to teaching math in the early years serves students well for years to come as they learn to think of math as a language that can be expressed with practice. The daily engagement in math games helps students to master these concepts in a developmentally appropriate format. Come and learn to teach math through play rather than with merely worksheets and flashcards. Video Recording

Speakers

Alisa Bennett

Lower School Academic Coordinator - Memorial

Alisa has served in the church volunteering in Sunday School and VBS throughout her life. She continued her love of teaching children in Dallas area public schools until she had her own children. In her search to find a good education for their own children, the Lord brought her family... Read More →

Chassidy Parce

Pre-Grammar Academic Coordinator, Second Baptist School University-Model

Chassidy has been teaching Kindergarten for 10 years and has served in education for 15 years. She has completed her Provisional Certification in classical education with SBSUM. Additionally, she a certified teacher in the state of Texas ECP-6. Chassidy and her husband, Freddie and... Read More →

Saturday August 15, 2026 10:35am - 11:25am CDT
L 243 Jump Theater - 2nd floor L Building