SAGT
Southlake Association for Gifted and Talented
Welcome back!
This is the time to join/renew your SAGT membership for 2023-2024 school year!
2024 Scholarship Application - Now Open!
If you have a Carroll Senior, your child can apply for a $1,500 college scholarship. More info and application directions on the Scholarship link at the top of this page. Apply before March 25th!
Upcoming Events
Overnight at the Zoo
Saturday March 2nd
One of our most fun events of the year! Come sleep at the Fort Worth Zoo. Students and parents will need to bring sleeping bags and pillows (no tents). Camping will be indoors in a climate-controlled environment. Safari Overnight is a SAGT Member-Only event. All participants (including friends & guests) must be members of SAGT. Students must be accompanied by an adult. Registration Closed
Annual Spring Speaker - Dr. Mary Christopher
Tuesday, March 26, 2024, 11am-1pm
Dr. Christopher, expert in leadership development and parent support, will speak about overcoming perfectionism and anxiety and building resilience in gifted students.
Spring Elementary School Social
Wednesday, March 27th, 3:30-5:00
Bicentennial Park Playground
Brown Bag Series - Roadmap to your Child’s Success
Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 11am-1pm
Gina Peddy will present with a panel on navigating the best academic path for our K-8 kids.
More information will be communicated through our monthly SAGT newsletter
Questions? Contact Parent Programs at parents@southlakegifted.org
Important Scholarship Dates!
Feb 15 - Scholarship applications open (must be SAGT member)
Mar 25 - 11:59pm CT deadline to submit applications
Apr 15 - Winner notified!
Recent Event Highlights
Stargazing with Mr. Graff
Thank you Mr.Graff for spending time with our students and showing them stars and planets!
Andre Bradford - No Hard Feelings
For the 1st time ever, SAGT Parent Programs and Student Programs teamed up to bring back an encore presentation by the talented Andre Bradford, aka. S.C.Says. Once again he delivered a fantastic presentation for all. Thank you to Mr. Bradford for sharing his time and talents with us.
DaVinci & Einstein Member Meet & Greet
Family sponsors of the DaVinci & Einstein levels were given the opportunity to meet and greet GT CISD staff and other GT parents last month. This is our traditional "thank you" benefit for these memberships! Thank you to all who attended and THANK YOU to our wonderful GT teachers who came out to introduce themselves! We appreciate you!
Complimentary Week!
Back by popular demand, on August 26th, your amazing Student Programs committee in conjunction with Chelsea Hall hosted the Study Skills Session.
We had record attendance for this event, and because it was so impactful, Chelsea Hall has graciously given our members this complimentary week of study hall for all SAGT members! Reference this gift card when booking.
Expires 5/24
Just as we do every year, SAGT will offer events of interest for the parents of students as well as opportunities for students and parents to learn together.
Here is a reminder of all the wonderful things your SAGT membership gave you access to last year!
Supported two sessions of Camp Invention to kick off the 2022 summer
Offered five, varied Parent Programs including two well-received guest speakers, all to packed houses, crowds not seen since pre-pandemic
Started the school year off with a study skills session for over 100 secondary students followed by Student Programs that included the perennial favorite-stargazing-an art class, a coding event, and the much-enjoyed zoo overnight
Provided a $1500 scholarship to a deserving student, selected by a panel of SAGT members, from 15 applicants
Awarded five teacher grants for a total of nearly $4400
Sent six teachers to the TAGT conference at a cost of over $2300
Continued to build our presence in social media/district communications including getting events in the district-wide eBlast
Maintained an up-to-date website making information including membership and events easy to access for the GT community
Exceeded previous membership numbers
Will be funding IB training for at least four teachers over the summer
Hosted socials for each CISD school in the fall and a joint social for elementary schools in the spring
Thanked our fantastic GT teachers with custom cookies and a gift card during GT week
Thank YOU for your membership! We look forward to another successful year!
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