SAGT volunteers are hard at work planning new teacher, student, and parent events for the 2026-27 CISD school year. Please check back here so you don't miss anything! Scroll for details & registration.
SEPT 20 - SAGT Fall Social: Old Union Elementary - (Details Below)
SEPT 23 - SAGT Fall Social: Intermediate & Middle - (Details Below)
SEPT 24 - SAGT Fall Social: Carroll Elementary - (Details Below)
SEPT 28 - SAGT Fall Social: JES Playdate - (Details Below)
OCT 15 - Dragons and Discoveries @ Old Union - Sign Up Now
OCT 25 - SpeakQuest Public Speaking for Students - (Save the Date)
JAN 24 - SAGT's 2nd Annual Student Chess Tournament - (Save the Date)
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SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER
SAGT Fall Socials
All Campuses
Every Fall, SAGT Campus Liaisons host a variety of fall socials where families from each campus can get together and meet other GT families. Details for each campus are below.
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Old Union Elementary - Fall Social
Wednesday, Sept 20 @ 3:00 - 4:00pm
OUES Playground
Please join us for a popsicle at the playground! A casual social gathering for all OUES Quest students and their families, this is your chance to learn more about SAGT, meet other GT families and visit with our Quest teacher, Ms. Kick.
Questions? Kate Pierson - kate.pierson@gmail.com
Eubanks, Dawson, Durham, Carroll Middle - Fall Social
Wednesday, Sept 23 @ 12:00 - 1:00pm
Central Market Cafe Patio
Please join your SAGT Liaisons for a casual social gathering. This event is for all parents with students in the CMS, DMS, DIS & EIS Gifted and Talented programs. Meet with other GT parents and learn more about SAGT.
Questions? Liaisons@southlakegifted.org
Carroll Elementary - Fall Social
Thursday, Sept 24 @ 3:30 - 4:30pm
CES Playground
Please join us for a casual social gathering for all CES QUEST students and their parents. Come learn more about SAGT and meet families of CES GT students!
Questions? Kristen Schneider - kristenschneider04@gmail.com
Johnson Elementary - Fall Social
Monday, Sept 28 @ 3:00 - 4:30pm
JES Playground
Please join us for snacks and a play date on the JES playground. All JES Quest students and their parents are welcome. Come learn more about SAGT and meet other families of JES GT students!
Questions? Lauren Belmonti - laurenbelmonti@gmail.com
Walnut Grove - Fall Social
Thursday, Oct 8 @ 3:00 - 4:30pm
WGES Playground
Please join us for a popsicle at the playground! A casual social gathering for all WGES Quest students and their parents, this is your chance to learn more about SAGT, meet other GT families and welcome our Quest teacher, Ms. Mitchell.
Questions? Amy Childress - amym0422@gmail.com
or Jenna Romaniuk - lee@alumni.rice.edu
Rockenbaugh Elementary - Fall Social
Wednesday, Oct 14 @ 11:00 am
Central Market
Please join us for a casual social gathering for all RES parents of students in the Quest program. Learn more about SAGT and meet other families of RES GT students.
Questions? Julie Beal - juliebeal06@gmail.com
or Lindsey Markham - lindsey.markham714@gmail.com
Renew your membership for the 2026-27 school year or become a new member. JOIN NOW >
This event is open to CISD families. This is a family event supervised by SAGT Board members. We ask that parents stay with their children for the entire event.
Being identified as gifted is not a requirement for SAGT membership.
Being identified as gifted does not automatically enter a family into SAGT membership.
SAGT is a fundraising organization that supports the CISD GT Program
Membership for SAGT must be renewed each new school year to be current.
OCTOBER 15th
Dragons & Discoveries
A SAGT Family STEAM Night
A SAGT Family STEAM Night invites students and their families to explore, create, and learn together through hands-on fun.
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Thursday, October 15th - REGISTER NOW
5:30 - 7:00 pm
Location
Old Union Elementary School
1050 S Carroll Ave, Southlake, TX 76092
Details
Fun for all ages
Open to all CISD students and families.
Food Trucks
Enjoy interactive stations, engaging challenges, and exciting activities designed to spark curiosity and inspire young minds. Come discover the magic of STEAM-where imagination takes flight!
Fees and Requirements
SAGT Members - $15
Non-Members - $20
Membership will be verified.
If you purchase a member ticket but you are not a member, we will contact you for additional payment.
Renew your membership for the 2026-27 school year or become a new member. JOIN NOW >
This event is open to CISD families. This is a family event supervised by SAGT Board members. We ask that parents stay with their children for the entire event.
Being identified as gifted is not a requirement for SAGT membership.
Being identified as gifted does not automatically enter a family into SAGT membership.
SAGT is a fundraising organization that supports the CISD GT Program
Membership for SAGT must be renewed each new school year to be current.
Questions about the event?
Contact Elisha Rurka at president@southlakegifted.org
Every year SAGT offers events and opportunities for adults and students to learn and grow together. Take a look at some of the events from the 2025-26 school year!
Both sessions, 5-6th and 7th & up, were packed with students. Ryan's background in test prep and academic achievement lent to an informative presentation. In addition, our panels of current CISD students shared their personal experiences and offered practical tips for success.
We were thrilled kick off the new year by hosting a lunch for our K-12 GT teachers on August 7 to welcome them back to school. We gifted each teacher a Target gift card and a GT t-shirt to show our appreciation and wish them a fantastic school year. Thank you to our Teacher Appreciation committee and the generous contributions of all our members who make it possible for us to support our GT faculty.
Students gathered at iCode for a hands-on tech event with sessions tailored by grade level. Younger students dove into coding concepts through Minecraft-based activities while students in Grades 6–8 explored web development and game design, learning the fundamentals of building interactive digital experiences.
About 64 CISD parents attended a presentation by Gina Peddy and Kimberly Goodman on curriculum, graduation requirements, course levels, GPA weighting, and key programs including GT and AP Capstone. Additionally, a new Career & Technical Education (CTE) website was introduced. The presentation slides are available here: https://bit.ly/APG-2026
SAGT sent our GT teachers to the TAGT GiftED conference in Grapevine. This annual event brings people together to explore focus areas like Program Design, Equity & Inclusion, Professional Development, and Collaboration.
"TAGT was an excellent opportunity to collaborate with passionate educators and bring back ideas that will enrich learning in our GT Humanities classrooms!" - Mr. Mims
Dr. Suzanne Newell led an insightful conversation on how AI is reshaping classrooms and the world our students are preparing to enter. She explored AI hallucinations and bias in generative tools. She also discussed how parents can foster awareness and critical thinking and help students engage with emerging technologies responsibly while minimizing potential risks.
During this annual exclusive event, SAGT DaVinci and Einstein Members had the opportunity to learn more about CISD's GT programming, ask questions and meet and mingle with CISD teachers and Executive Director of Curriculum.
College Applications can be overwhelming - so we are immensely grateful to our amazing panelists who spent their time demystifying the process and sharing important tips.
Sarah Thomas and Barbara Milhizer
College Collective Co-Founders and Principals
Trisha Uhler
CISD 9-12 Counselor Coordinator, Dual Credit Liaison
Nick Kennedy
Harvard and UCLA School of Law Alumnus, Harvard Alumni Interviewer, Father of two current CISD students
Eric Chernik
Stanford and U Chicago Booth MBA Alumnus, Stanford Alumni Interviewer, Father of two recent CISD graduates
The event was well attended by approximately 45 SAGT members. Siomara "Sadi" Monge LPC-S began her speech by exploring how parents can help strengthen executive function in high-achieving students. She then covered building foundations, elementary school strategies that work, middle school parent strategies, preparing for Independence for the high school and high school success strategies. Check out their website and socials at familyconnectionscounseling.com.
Thank you to all who joined our fall socials! Every year our SAGT campus liaisons plan an individual gathering for each of the five Carroll ISD elementary schools. Parents and students in the Quest program meet at a local park to play and chat. We hope you enjoyed connecting with other GT Families.
Special thanks to our wonderful members!
Considering an SAGT membership? Read about the benefits of our Level 2: Da Vinci and Level 3: Einstein memberships by clicking the link to our membership page below.