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Upcoming Dates
Upcoming Dates
SAGT volunteers are hard at working 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.
THIS WEEK - Welcome Back Luncheon for CISD GT Teachers
1st WEEK OF SCHOOL - SAGT Liaison Training Meeting
2nd WEEK OF SCHOOL - SAGT Board Meeting
SEPT 13 - Study Skill Sessions (details & registration coming soon)
OCT 15 - Dragons and Discoveries @ Old Union
Thank you to our current
2026-27 SAGT Sponsors.
Want to become an
SAGT sponsor?
Learn more and contact president@southlakegifted.org
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Event Details
Event Details
SEPTEMBER 13th
Study Skills Sessions
For Intermediate, Middle, & High School Students
SAGT Student Programs is excited to start the new school year with our popular Study Skills Sessions on September 13th. We are offering two sessions geared to two different age groups.
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Sunday, September 13th
Location
TBD
Details
SESSION 1: 5th & 6th Grade - REGISTRATION COMING SOON
SESSION 2: 7th Grade & up - REGISTRATION COMING SOON
Fees and Requirements
SAGT Members - FREE
Non-members - $20
Renew your membership for the 2026-27 school year or become a new member.
You must reserve your student's spot using the registration links above. Payment is due at the time of registration. Seating is limited.
This is a STUDENT ONLY event supervised by SAGT Student Board members and iCode staff. We ask that parents enter the building with their child to check-in at the tables inside the entrance. Once checked in, we encourage parents to allow your child to attend this event independently.
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 SAGT Student Program Volunteers at studentprograms@southlakegifted.org
October 15th
Dragons & Discoveries
A SAGT Family STEM Night
A SAGT Family STEM Night invites students and their families to explore, create, and learn together through hands-on fun.
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Thursday, October 15th - RSVP coming soon
5:30 - 7:00 pm
Location
Old Union Elementary School, 1050 S Carroll Ave, Southlake, TX 76092
Details
Fun for all ages
Enjoy interactive stations, engaging challenges, and exciting activities designed to spark curiosity and inspire young minds. Come discover the magic of STEM-where imagination takes flight!
Fees and Requirements
SAGT Members - FREE
Non-Members - FREE
Renew your membership for the 2026-27 school year or become a new member. JOIN NOW >
This event is open to CISD families. Please RSVP to help with planning. 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
Event Highlights
Event Highlights
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!
FEB 22, 2026
Coding @ iCode
FEB 22, 2026
Coding @ iCode
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.
FEB 20, 2026
Course Selection & Curriculum
FEB 20, 2026
Course Selection & Curriculum
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
DEC 5, 2025
TAGT giftED25 Conference
DEC 5, 2025
TAGT giftED25 Conference
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
NOV 18, 2025
Leveraging AI for Education
NOV 18, 2025
Leveraging AI for Education
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.
NOV 6, 2025
SAGT Meet & Greet with Carroll ISD Gifted & Talented teachers
NOV 6, 2025
SAGT Meet & Greet with Carroll ISD Gifted & Talented teachers
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.
OCT 16, 2025
College Application Panel
OCT 16, 2025
College Application Panel
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
SEP 24, 2025
Annual Welcome Coffee Event:
"Strengthen Family Connections"
SEP 24, 2025
Annual Welcome Coffee Event:
"Strengthen Family Connections"
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.
SEP 2025
Campus Fall Socials
SEP 2025
Campus Fall Socials
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.
SEP 7, 2025
Study Skills Sessions
SEP 7, 2025
Study Skills Sessions
The 2025 school year kicked off with our annual Study Skills Sessions. Students learned tips and tricks to get the new school year off to a great start and had a chance to ask questions of students who were in their place not long ago. The two sessions were a great success thanks to our amazing teacher, Leslie Andre, and our student panelists.
AUG 2025
Welcome back to our Quest and GT Teachers!
AUG 2025
Welcome back to our Quest and GT Teachers!
SAGT held a back-to-school lunch to celebrate our teachers as we start the 2025-2026 school year.
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.
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