2026 SBSUM Parent Kick-Off: Full Schedule

Welcome to the 2026-2027 SBSUM Parent Kick-Off Information

9:35am CDT

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

This session presents an in-depth overview of our philosophy as well as explicit training instruction for spelling at SBSUM. Rather than memorizing a finite list of sight words, students are taught foundational phonetics and spelling rules that will equip them to independently decipher and spell every word in the English language. Come and learn about the curriculum we use in the spelling years, and how to instruct your student in our materials at home. 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 →

Saturday August 15, 2026 9:35am - 10:25am CDT
High School Room (SE Lobby)

1st-4th Grade

Grade Levels Grammar
Subject Spelling

10:35am CDT

A Fine Foundation: 3rd and 4th grade Composition

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

High School Room (SE Lobby)

This session will cover the overarching the goals of the later Grammar years (3rd and 4th grade). Parents will review the Progression book targets for 3rd and 4th grade which encompasses the main learning objectives for this stage. The ancient progymnasmata is introduced in 4th grade as students discover the joy of learning to understand, revise and create effective Fables following the great writers before their time. 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 10:35am - 11:25am CDT
High School Room (SE Lobby)

1st-4th Grade

Grade Levels 3rd Grade, 4th Grade

10:35am CDT

The Heart Behind Assessment: A Guide for Grammar Parents

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

L330

Speakers

Stephanie Uffelman

Faculty, Second Baptist School Univeristy-Model

Stephanie Uffelman is starting her fourth year teaching at SBSUM and her 7th year in education. She spent three years teaching on the East Coast before moving to Houston, Texas. She is married to Wesley, the SBSUM Dean of Athletics, and they have 4 children.

Saturday August 15, 2026 10:35am - 11:25am CDT
L330

1st-4th Grade

Grade Levels 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade

12:30pm CDT

All About 3rd Grade

Saturday August 15, 2026 12:30pm - 1:20pm CDT

L321

This session is a thorough review of third grade curriculum and how to navigate your lesson plan and materials at home. Parents are encouraged to attend even if they have taught a child enrolled at SBSUM in this grade level in the past, as currciculum is enhanced and revised every year. Video Recording

Saturday August 15, 2026 12:30pm - 1:20pm CDT
L321

1st-4th Grade

Grade Levels 3rd Grade
Subject 3rd Grade

12:30pm CDT

All About 4th Grade

Saturday August 15, 2026 12:30pm - 1:20pm CDT

Williams House (North Side across parking lot)

This session is a thorough review of fourth grade curriculum and how to navigate your lesson plan and materials at home. Parents are encouraged to attend even if they have taught a child enrolled at SBSUM in this grade level in the past, as currciculum is enhanced and revised every year. Video Recording

Speakers

Ligia Castro

Dean of Lower School - Memorial

Saturday August 15, 2026 12:30pm - 1:20pm CDT
Williams House (North Side across parking lot)

1st-4th Grade

Grade Levels 4th Grade
Subject 4th Grade

1:25pm CDT

All About 1st Grade

Saturday August 15, 2026 1:25pm - 2:15pm CDT

J-High Room (SE Lobby)

This session is a thorough review of first grade curriculum and how to navigate your lesson plan and materials at home. Parents are encouraged to attend even if they have taught a child enrolled at SBSUM in this grade level in the past, as currciculum is enhanced and revised every year. Video Recording

Speakers

Candace Bourgeois

Faculty

This school year will be Candace’s 10th year in education. She currently serves as a Grammar teacher at the North campus. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. Candace is a Grammar teacher at the North campus. She has been married to her husband Jeremy for 10 years. They... Read More →

Saturday August 15, 2026 1:25pm - 2:15pm CDT
J-High Room (SE Lobby)

1st-4th Grade

Grade Levels 1st Grade
Subject 1st Grade

1:25pm CDT

All About 2nd Grade

Saturday August 15, 2026 1:25pm - 2:15pm CDT

L324

This session is a thorough review of second grade curriculum and how to navigate your lesson plan and materials at home. Parents are encouraged to attend even if they have taught a child enrolled at SBSUM in this grade level in the past, as currciculum is enhanced and revised every year. Video Recording

Speakers

Sara Paradoski

Faculty

After earning a degree in Elementary Education, Sara worked in education for many years, both public and classical. She has taught several different grades, including 1st, 2nd 3rd and 5th. Through the professional development on campus and at home, Sara has completed the requirements... Read More →

Megan Stivers

Lower School Academic Coordinator - North Campus

Megan Stivers holds a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies and a master's degree in educational leadership. Her academic background strongly supports her dedication to academic excellence and leadership in the lower school. Megan has been married to Chase Stivers for eleven... Read More →

Saturday August 15, 2026 1:25pm - 2:15pm CDT
L324

1st-4th Grade

Grade Levels 2nd Grade
Subject 2nd Grade

2:25pm CDT

Derivatives to Dialogue: How to Navigate Greek and Latin in the Grammar Phase

Saturday August 15, 2026 2:25pm - 3:15pm CDT

J-High Room (SE Lobby)

Greek is taught in 1st and 2nd grade as a foundational to the English language. Latin is introduced in 3rd and 4th grades as an additional support for helping students to understand the way the English language has been constructed, which will aid them in mastery for the years in English language arts for years to come. Come and learn how to teach Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes at home with the supporting materials in your satellite lessons. Video Recording

Speakers

Lana Kates

Lower School Academic Coordinator - Cypress Campus, Second Baptist School University-Model

For the last 15 years, Lana has had the opportunity to work with families in education, children's ministry and women's ministry. In recent years, she has taught Third Grade at SBSUM and obtained her provisional classical teaching certificate. She is currently the Lower School Academic... Read More →

Saturday August 15, 2026 2:25pm - 3:15pm CDT
J-High Room (SE Lobby)

1st-4th Grade

Grade Levels Grammar
Subject Greek, Latin

9:35am CDT

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12:30pm CDT

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1:25pm CDT

1:25pm CDT

2:25pm CDT

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