2025 SBSUM Parent Kick-Off: Full Schedule

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

8:00am CDT

General Session

Saturday August 16, 2025 8:00am - 10:25am CDT

At the general session you will hear instructions and encouragement from SBSUM leadership about: Annual theme, Annual Bible Study, Covenant Discipline, Carline Procedures, School events, Athletic Development, Program Development, Parent partnership, and more!

Speakers

John Card

Interim Head of School - Woodway

John Card is the Campus Pastor at Second Baptist Church (Woodway Campus) and is serving as the Interim Head of School for Second Baptist School. John and his wife, Naomi, have three beautiful children, Kylie, Madison, and Jackson, who all attend Second Baptist School (Woodway... Read More →

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 →

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 8:00am - 10:25am CDT
Worship Center

10:35am CDT

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

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

Worship Center

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 startin 1st and 2nd grade right as your child enters the Classical Trivium.

Speakers

Sara Paradoski

Faculty

After earning a degree in Elementary Education, Sara worked in education for many years, both public and classical. She has taught several different grades, including 1st, 2nd 3rd and 5th. Through the professional development on campus and at home, Sara has completed the requirements... Read More →

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

1st-4th Grade

Company 1st Grade
Audience 2nd Grade

12:30pm CDT

Because I Said So: Behavior Management for the Satellite Day and Beyond

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

Worship Center

Behavior management starts in the home and it starts on Day 1 of satellite days. In this session we will discuss biblical discipline which is a gospel centric approach to child training. Come and learn strategies for motivting, rewarding, correcting, and discipling your child at home.

Speakers

Pamela Dollins

Head of University-Model, Second Baptist School University Model

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

Pre-4th Grade

Company 1st Grade
Audience 2nd Grade
Subject 3rd Grade
Area 4th Grade

1:25pm CDT

Maximize your satellite day: guide for teaching multiple children in Pk-4th grade

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

Worship Center

Juggling between multiple children, grade levels, and lesson plans? Let those that have been there and done that give you some tips to bring some sanity and strength to your satellite day as you learn to take advantage of the multiple students in your care and the beaitiful ways God has designed the home to fit together as one learning unit.

Speakers

Stephanie Cook

Faculty, Second Baptist School

Stephanie Cook has taught music and theatre for 15 years, 10 of those at SBSUM. She is passionate about teaching students to use their God-given instrument and talents to worship Him with excellence. She holds Bachelor of Music Education in Choral Music. Stephanie loves cheering on... Read More →

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

Pre-4th Grade

Company Kindergarten
Audience 1st Grade
Subject 2nd Grade
Area 3rd Grade

2:30pm CDT

Co-Curriculars - a philosophy and practical adjustments for the 5th grade and beyond family stage

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

Worship Center

Athletics and Arts require a shift in expectations and committment in the Logic & Rhetoric level as we shape character on the field, the court, and the stage.

Speakers

Dr. Stephen Ash

Dean of Fine Arts

Dr. Ash is a strong advocate for true beauty and excellence across all art forms. Against the tide at the University of Houston, he taught music philosophy from a Christian worldview in the classical tradition. His education toward being a worshipper and musician began in the womb... Read More →

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

5th-12th Grade

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

3:20pm CDT

Campus Particulars: Cypress

Saturday August 16, 2025 3:20pm - 4:00pm CDT

Worship Center

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

Speakers

Stuart Dace

Dean of Campus - Cypress, Second Baptist School University Model

Mr. Dace is entering his 11th year in Christian education, and 2nd year at SBSUM as Dean of Cypress Campus. He has previously served as a teacher, bi-vocational pastor, and a Head of School. He holds a Master of Divinity from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Master of... Read More →

Saturday August 16, 2025 3:20pm - 4:00pm CDT
Worship Center

Company Cypress Campus

2025 SBSUM Parent Kick-Off