SAGT
Southlake Association for Gifted and Talented
Welcome back!
This is the time to join/renew your SAGT membership for 2023-2024 school year!
Annual Welcome Coffee
Wednesday, September 13, 11am-1pm
Carroll Admin Bldg - Lonesome Dove
Cerebral Nutrition: Turning Fog into Focus
Our speakers Dr. Niraj Mehta and Nutritionist Katherine Lawrence will share some of the causes and effects of brain fog and lack of focus. This powerful talk will include the latest research on which foods and eating patterns have a direct effect on cognitive function and sleep quality. They will provide direct, usable information about what foods support our gifted children most on test days and what time they should consume them. Class includes printed recipes and recipe demonstrations.
Admission is FREE for SAGT members and $20 for non-members
Please pre-register here (all attendees)
Non-Members please pay here
Upcoming Events
Brown Bag Series - College Admissions Process
Tuesday, October 17, 2023, 11am-1pm
Sarah Thomas and Barbara Milhizer, co-founders of College Collective, will offer important tips you need to know about now.
Parent/Child Event - Andre Bradford, aka “S.C. Says”
Sunday, November 5, 2023 4-6pm
For the first time, we will be offering a parent-child event! Speaker Andre Bradford will perform inspirational slam poetry that explores hard topics and offers a springboard to important conversations with your child.
Brown Bag Series - Navigating the 2024-2025 Academic Planning Guide
Wednesday, February 28, 2024, 11am-1pm
Gina Peddy, CISD Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction, will present with a parent panel the updated Academic Planning Guide for the 2024-2025 school year.
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.
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.
Campus Socials
Walnut Grove Elem
Wednesday, September 27
4:00-5:00 pm
Central Market Cafe
EIS/ DIS/ CMS/ DMS
Tuesday, October 10
11:30 am-12:30 pm
Central Market Cafe
Old Union Elementary
Sunday, Sept. 24
3:00-4:00 pm
OUES Playground
Walnut Grove Elem
Wednesday, Sept. 27
4:00-5:00 pm
Central Market Cafe
Rockenbaugh Elem
Tuesday, Oct. 3
5:00-6:00 pm
Central Market Cafe
Johnson Elementary
Wednesday, Oct. 4
4:00-5:00 pm
Pickering Park
Carroll Elementary
Wednesday, Oct. 11
3:30-4:30 pm
CES Playground
More information will be communicated through our monthly SAGT newsletter
Questions? Contact Parent Programs at parents@southlakegifted.org
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!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SAGT $1500 SCHOLARSHIP WINNER!
SYDNEY FRASER
Each year, through membership and donations, SAGT is able to offer a $1500 scholarship to one Carroll High School Senior. The senior selected is one we believe has developed his or her special gift, and through leadership and community service, used that gift to positively impact the community or world.
SAGT is proud to present the 2023 SAGT Scholarship to senior, Sydney Fraser.
Sydney has a gift for leadership, public speaking, and youth advocacy. Sydney leads the Carroll Speech Team, is Captain of Emerald Belles, founded a new Carroll Model United Nations Team, was chosen to represent Carroll at Texas Girls State which is an elite leadership development program for young women. Of the 600 girls attending Girls State, Sydney was chosen as one of two girls to represent Texas at Girls Nation where she was honored at The White House and Captiol Hill.
Sydney's teacher recommender states: "What sets this student apart is their gift of leadership. People are drawn to this student. (She) has a lot of energy, is full of ideas, and is always ready to try something new."
"Many of (my students) are sharp, critical thinkers – and this student is too – but at the heart of it, this student is a gifted public speaker."
"It’s their intense focus on being excellent at everything they do that makes this student special."
Sydney is planning to attend University of Michigan in Ann Arbor this fall where she plans to continue building her skills in public speaking and advocacy. Her hope is to work on Capitol Hill. She believes she can be a "change-maker in our world".
CONGRATULATIONS SYDNEY!
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