2026 SBSUM Parent Kick-Off: Full Schedule

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

10:35am CDT

Building the Glossary for Greatness: 1st and 2nd grade introduction

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

Every truth that is memorized to song or chant in Grammar school sticks for life. SBSUM has carefully crafted our Progression Book to help parents and classroom teachers to focus on the main components of the developmental stage. Come and Learn about the value of starting 1st and 2nd grade right as your child enters the Classical Trivium. Video Recording

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 10:35am - 11:25am CDT
L330

1st-4th Grade

Company All, 1st Grade
Audience 2nd Grade

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

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 1:25pm - 2:15pm CDT
L330

PreK-Kindergarten

Company 9th-12th, Pre-Kindergarten
Audience 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

Saturday August 15, 2026 2:25pm - 3:15pm CDT
L330

PreK-Kindergarten

Company 9th-12th, Pre-Kindergarten

2026 SBSUM Parent Kick-Off

10:35am CDT

Erin Bishop

1:25pm CDT

Chassidy Parce

2:25pm CDT

Alisa Bennett

Erin Bishop

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