2025 SBSUM Parent Kick-Off: Full Schedule

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

10:35am CDT

From the Influenced to the Influencer: 9th-12th grade years

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

Students in Rhetoric school learn to speak and write, no longer simply digesting the information, but expressiing themselves eloquently. In this session we will discuss how to engage at home with children in the mature teen years and how to intentionally help challenge and shape their convictions and the skills to express them.

Speakers

Dr. Beau Dollins

Director of University-Model Operations, Second Baptist School University Model

Beau Dollins is currently serving as the Director of University-Model Operations at Second Baptist School University-Model in Houston, which is a five-site Classical, UM School that will have over 1150 students this fall. He co-founded the school that eventually became SBSUM with... Read More →

Saturday August 16, 2025 10:35am - 11:25am CDT
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9th-12th Grade

Company 9th-12th

12:30pm CDT

From Thesis to Tomorrow: Senior Thesis introduction

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

L321

Senior Thesis is the final capstone and the manifestation of our portrait of a graduate. This year long project is daunting at first on the front end but results in being a lasting and pivotal moment for each of our SBSUM seniors. Come and learn what to expect and how to support them in this final leg of the journey. In addition, we will cover all of the special features and traditions of senior year and all of the particulars leading up to graduation to help prepare you and your student for this amazing year.

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 12:30pm - 1:20pm CDT
L321

9th-12th Grade

Company 12th Grade
Audience 12th Grade
Subject 12th Grade
Area 12th Grade

1:25pm CDT

Enrolled in Dual Enrollment? Benefits and responsibilities for families. Required orientation with HCU leadership.

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

L321

This is a required session for all students enrolled in a dual credit course at SBSUM. If you have met with your campus level academic coordinator and are certain a dual credit course is on your child's diploma plan for this year come to this session to speak with our Houston Christian University representative as she guides through the particulars.

Speakers

Erin Bishop

Dean of Academics, Second Baptist School University-Model

Dr. Julianna Leachman

Houston Christian University

Julianna Leachman is an Assistant Professor of Literature, member of the Honors College, and the Director of The Academy at Houston Christian University. She serves as the liaison between HCU and partner schools like SBSUM for dual-enrollment courses. She holds a Ph.D. in Comparative... Read More →

Saturday August 16, 2025 1:25pm - 2:15pm CDT
L321

9th-12th Grade

Company Dual DCredit

2:30pm CDT

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

Saturday August 16, 2025 2:30pm - 3:10pm CDT

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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.

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 16, 2025 2:30pm - 3:10pm CDT
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9th-12th Grade

Company 7th Grade
Audience 8th Grade
Subject 9th Grade
Area 10th Grade

2025 SBSUM Parent Kick-Off