2025 SBSUM Parent Kick-Off: Full Schedule

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

10:35am CDT

All About 5th Grade

Saturday August 16, 2025 10:35am - 11:25am CDT

It's finally time to wear a blazere 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 thier education. Come and learn how to navigage 5th grade curriculum and weekly communications.

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 →

Lacey Thompson

Faculty, Second Baptist School University Model

Mrs. Thompson began her teaching career nearly two decades ago teaching post-graduate and baccalaureate students while also homeschooling her own children. Mrs. Thompson was thrilled to begin serving the Cypress campus where her children attend by teaching Rhetoric and Logic courses... Read More →

Saturday August 16, 2025 10:35am - 11:25am CDT
L332

5th-8th Grade

Company 5th Grade

10:35am CDT

All About 6th Grade

Saturday August 16, 2025 10:35am - 11:25am CDT

L321

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.

Speakers

Zarah Parker

Upper School Academic Coordinator - Memorial, Second Baptist School University-Model

Zarah Parker has taught multiple humanities courses for three years at SBSUM. She has also taken on the role of Academic Coordinator for Upper School at the Memorial campus. She holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Fine Arts. Zarah is a published poet and an avid reader of any... Read More →

Saturday August 16, 2025 10:35am - 11:25am CDT
L321

5th-8th Grade

Company 6th Grade

10:35am CDT

Independence Emerges: 7th and 8th grade introduction

Saturday August 16, 2025 10:35am - 11:25am CDT

High School Room (SE Lobby)

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 16, 2025 10:35am - 11:25am CDT
High School Room (SE Lobby)

5th-8th Grade

Company 7th Grade
Audience 8th Grade

12:30pm CDT

All About 5th, 6th and 7th at West Campus

Saturday August 16, 2025 12:30pm - 1:20pm CDT

L331

This session is for WEST campus Logic school students specifically. Come and learn how engage with the SBSUM team for all Logic grade levels. We will review documents, curriculum, the parent roles amd what to expect as your child continues their jouney in classical christian education.

Speakers

Erin Bishop

Dean of Academics, Second Baptist School University-Model

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 Wood Way Campus, Daniel is transitioning into the role of Dean at the West Campus. He holds a Bachelor... Read More →

Saturday August 16, 2025 12:30pm - 1:20pm CDT
L331

5th-8th Grade

Company West Campus
Audience 5th Grade
Subject 6th Grade
Area 7th Grade

1:25pm CDT

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

Saturday August 16, 2025 1:25pm - 2:15pm CDT

Williams House (North Side across parking lot)

Executive Fucntion training is key in the adolescent years to build strong healthy habits realted to emotional control, organiation, pllaning, 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.

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 16, 2025 1:25pm - 2:15pm CDT
Williams House (North Side across parking lot)

5th-8th Grade

Company 5th Grade
Audience 6th Grade

2025 SBSUM Parent Kick-Off