2026 SBSUM Parent Kick-Off: Full Schedule

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

9:35am CDT

Setting the Precedent: PreK and Kinder introduction: PreGrammar Years

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

Williams House (North Side across parking lot)

The PreGrammar (PreK and Kindergarten) years are formative. Children at these ages are amazed and wonder at God's creation daily. Come and discuss the important considerations for spiritual, physical, emotional, and social formation at this age. 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 →

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 9:35am - 10:25am CDT
Williams House (North Side across parking lot)

PreK-Kindergarten

Company Pre-Kindergarten
Audience Kindergarten

1:25pm CDT

PG Habits & Routines

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

L330

Building good habits and routines for a lifetime of learning begin at home. We are teaching and training our children to one day leave us and to be able to contribute well to their family, church, business, and community. The training of solid habits starts at the PreGrammar (Prek and Kindergarten) level. Come and learn how to teach with consistency and solid concise practice at home to complement the formal classroom setting on campus. Video Recording

Speakers

Chassidy Parce

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

Saturday August 15, 2026 1:25pm - 2:15pm CDT
L330

PreK-Kindergarten

Company 9th-12th, Pre-Kindergarten
Audience Kindergarten

2:25pm CDT

All About Kindergarten

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

L324

Kindergarten is the second phase of our classical PreGrammar program. Students will continue their skills in math and reading while learning to label the parts and systems of the human body. With the Bible as our lens for all subjects, this session will teach you how to navigate the Kindergarten Lesson Plan with our PreGrammar teaching experts. Video Recording

Speakers

Chassidy Parce

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

Saturday August 15, 2026 2:25pm - 3:15pm CDT
L324

PreK-Kindergarten

Company 9th-12th, Kindergarten

2:25pm CDT

All About Pre-Kindergarten

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

L330

Pre-Kindergaten at SBSUM is hands-on with lots of memorization, movement, and foundational skill building. Students begin the journey of building strong habits and routines. In this session parents will learn how to partner well with on the satellite day to build strong building blocks in bible, reading, memorization and math. Come and learn about how to navigate your PreK lesson plan with our Pre-Grammar teaching experts. 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 →

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 2:25pm - 3:15pm CDT
L330

PreK-Kindergarten

Company 9th-12th, Pre-Kindergarten

2026 SBSUM Parent Kick-Off

9:35am CDT

Pamela Dollins

Chassidy Parce

1:25pm CDT

Chassidy Parce

2:25pm CDT

Chassidy Parce

2:25pm CDT

Alisa Bennett

Erin Bishop

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