2026 SBSUM Parent Kick-Off: Full Schedule

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

10:35am CDT

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

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

11:35am CDT

Campus Fellowship Lunch & Orientation: West

Saturday August 15, 2026 11:35am - 12:20pm CDT

J-High Room (SE Lobby)

This session is for WEST campus families only. Come and learn about Memorial campus aspirations and goals for this years as well as particulars for the first day of school.

Speakers

Dr. Daniel Blair

Dean of Campus - West

Daniel comes to us with experience teaching Christian education in both the traditional and classical models. After spending the last two years as the seventh-grade Bible teacher at the Woodway Campus, Daniel is transitioning into the role of Dean at the West Campus. He holds a Bachelor... Read More →

Saturday August 15, 2026 11:35am - 12:20pm CDT
J-High Room (SE Lobby)

Company All, West Campus

12:30pm CDT

Satellite Days with Only Child and First Borns

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

J-High Room (SE Lobby)

Everything is new with a first born! it can also be rich and thorough approach to a satellite day which will undergo many flexible transitions in later years as subsequent children are added to the family. Likewise, families with an only child have unique opportunities in a University-Model of which to take advantage, and also some pitfalls. Video Recording

Speakers

Kevin Puckett

Dean of Campus - North Campus, Second Baptist School University-Model

Kevin is beginning his eleventh year in Private Christian School administration and his fifth year as Dean of North Campus at SBSUM. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies from Moody Bible Institute and a Master of Arts in Biblical Theological Studies from Western Seminary... Read More →

Saturday August 15, 2026 12:30pm - 1:20pm CDT
J-High Room (SE Lobby)

Pre-4th Grade

Company 9th-12th, 1st Grade
Audience 2nd Grade
Subject 3rd Grade
Area 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

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 →

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

Company 9th-12th, 1st Grade

2:25pm CDT

From Common Knowledge to the Common App: A-Z on College Admissions

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

J-High Room (SE Lobby)

College guidance is an incredibly customized and inentional feature of SBSUM to assist families in a guidance through this fluid process. In this session families will hear directly from our experts on the annual schedule of college guidance group and individual meetings, applications, scholarships, and more. Video Recording

Speakers

Karie Culbertson

Director of College Guidance, Second Baptist School University-Model

Karie Culbertson, M.A., currently serves as Director of College Guidance, drawing on her 20+ years of experience as a teacher, lead school counselor, and educational consultant. She focuses on working with students and young adults as they prepare to enter high school, college, graduate... Read More →

Sara Hedlund

Registrar, Second Baptist School University-Model

Sara has a Bachelor’s of Business Administration from The University of Texas at Austin. She homeschooled her four children for nine years, and served on the board of her homeschool co-op for six years in the roles as Registrar and Administrator. She also served as Campus Coordinator... Read More →

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

9th-12th Grade

Company 9th-12th, 7th Grade
Audience 8th Grade
Subject 9th Grade
Area 10th Grade

10:35am CDT

11:35am CDT

12:30pm CDT

1:25pm CDT

2:25pm CDT

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