2026 SBSUM Parent Kick-Off: Full Schedule

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

9:35am CDT

Fundamental Philosophy and History of Classical Education

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

L 243 Jump Theater - 2nd floor L Building

Speakers

Erin Bishop

Dean of Academics, Second Baptist School University-Model

Erin Bishop currently serves SBSUM as Academic Dean. She has served SBSUM since its founding as Paratus in 2012 in various roles. Her three children have had the blessing of being educated in this program as it has developed. She is passionate about classical Christian education... Read More →

Saturday August 15, 2026 9:35am - 10:25am CDT
L 243 Jump Theater - 2nd floor L Building

5th-8th Grade

Company All

9:35am CDT

Independence Emerges: 7th and 8th grade introduction

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

L327

7th and 8th grades are pivotal! Students begin to transition to differing specialized teachers for each and every course. Independence is gained as they learn to navigate their assignments and activities with more executive function. Parents are vital to this time in helping to shape the students' worldview and guide/inform their at-home work habits. Come learn some tips and stategies to setting your student up for success.

Speakers

Steve Marshall

Dean of Upper School - Memorial Campus, Second Baptist School University-Model

Dean Marshall has been called into the education arena displaying a sincere passion for the Lord, for teaching, and for families. He has a genuine and proven love and appreciation for the classical Christian pedagogy serving as a headmaster for 27 years and many years in the classroom... Read More →

Saturday August 15, 2026 9:35am - 10:25am CDT
L327

5th-8th Grade

Company 7th Grade
Audience 8th Grade

10:35am CDT

All About 5th Grade

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

L321

It's finally time to wear a blazer and come on the third day! 5th graders are enthusiastic SBSUM students and eager to thrive in Logic school. SBSUM has many tools to help you at home as they learm to take more ownership of their faith, their person, and their education. Come and learn how to navigage 5th grade curriculum and weekly communications. Video Recording

Speakers

Dr. Audrey Fontanot

Faculty, Second Baptist School University-Model

Dr. Fontanot began her academic journey with a bachelor's degree in French and an MBA from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, later earning a Doctorate in Business from Grenoble École de Management in France. After two decades in the medical equipment and oil and gas industries... Read More →

Saturday August 15, 2026 10:35am - 11:25am CDT
L321

5th-8th Grade

Company 5th Grade

10:35am CDT

All About 6th Grade

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

J-High Room (SE Lobby)

6th grade at SBSUM has tremendous support for the home as parents continue to transition into a new role in their education as they establish strong habits and routines. Come and learn how to navigate the 6th grade documents and curriculum well in preparation to equip your child for success. Video Recording

Speakers

Elizabeth Dains

6th Grade Instructor - Memorial, Second Baptist School University-Model

Elizabeth Dains has taught for the past 22 years. This will be her second year at SBSUM. She has taught Grammar, Logic and Rhetoric levels. She loves teaching Humanities and especially enjoys watching her students revel in the classical novels that they get to experience in 6th Grade... Read More →

Saturday August 15, 2026 10:35am - 11:25am CDT
J-High Room (SE Lobby)

5th-8th Grade

Company 6th Grade

1:25pm CDT

Portrait of a Classical Home

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

L327

The valuation of truth, beauty, and goodness in all things is trained first at home and there are many strategies parents can use to incorporate this viewpoint into every day life. Additionally, changing our expectations of of children as they transition through the Trivium phases of Grammar, Logic, and Rhetoric can impact our parenting efforts as they grow and mature. Come and learn how to bring classical education into all things as we raise our chidren in the admonition of the Lord.

Speakers

Steve Marshall

Dean of Upper School - Memorial Campus, Second Baptist School University-Model

Saturday August 15, 2026 1:25pm - 2:15pm CDT
L327

5th-8th Grade

Company All

1:25pm CDT

Self-Discipline Through Discipleship: Executive Function Skills In the Formative Years

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

L 243 Jump Theater - 2nd floor L Building

Executive Function training is key in the adolescent years to build strong healthy habits related to emotional control, organization, planning, task initiation, time management, problem solving, flexibility, and impulse control. Learn how you can help your child in each of these areas on their satellite days to help prepare them for life ahead. Video Recording

Speakers

Pamela Dollins

Head of University-Model, Second Baptist School University Model

Pam and her husband, Beau, founded a classical christian university-model school in Houston, Texas in 2012. They now serve five campuses with Second Baptist Church and spend most of their time working together to train families and faculty in this unique model of education. Pam is... Read More →

Saturday August 15, 2026 1:25pm - 2:15pm CDT
L 243 Jump Theater - 2nd floor L Building

5th-8th Grade

Company 9th-12th, 5th Grade
Audience 6th Grade

2:25pm CDT

How am I Smart? The 8 Childhood Intelligences

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

Worship Center

Did you know that every child is smart? There are 8 different intelligences that children exhibit and they are not all academic! Come ane learn how to identify the way your child is wired and how to help them to grow to be excellent in the work that God has wired them to do.

Speakers

Pamela Dollins

Head of University-Model, Second Baptist School University Model

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

5th-8th Grade

Company All

9:35am CDT

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10:35am CDT

10:35am CDT

1:25pm CDT

1:25pm CDT

2:25pm CDT

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