Parents
SAGT Parent Programs sponsor events for parents and opportunities to network with parents and teachers of gifted and academically advanced students.
2022-2023 Parent Programs
Brown Bag Talk Series
College Application Process: Important Tips You Need to Know About Now
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Brown Bag Talk Series
Navigating the 2022-2023 Academic Planning Guide
Gina Peddy, CISD Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction will present with a panel of experts to guide middle and high school academic choices
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Annual Spring Speaker
Guest Speaker Dr. Mary Christopher Professional in leadership development and parent support will speak about the unique needs of gifted children and how parents can best support them
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Roadmap to your Child’s Success
Gina Peddy will present with a panel on navigating the best academic path for our K-8 kids
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Questions:
Please contact one of the SAGT Parent Programs Chairs: Email: SAGTparentprograms@gmail.com
2021-2022 Parent Programs
Fall Welcome Event
Conversations with Gina Peddy, CISD Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction, and Dr. Mary Christopher, Ph.D., writer, presenter, and educational consultant.
September 15, 2021
Brown Bag Series
A Guide to the College Application Process
Important Tips You Need to Know About Now
October 7, 2021
Navigating the CISD 2022-2023 Academic Planning Guide
February 23, 2022
Roadmap to Your Child's Success
April 26, 2022
2020-2021 Parent Programs
Fall Welcome Event
Conversations with Gina Peddy, CISD Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction, and Laila Sangeras, Ph.D., writer, presenter, and educational consultant.
September 2020
Brown Bag Series
A Guide to the College Application Process.
October 2020
Navigating the CISD 2021-2022 Academic Planning Guide.
February 2021
Roadmap to Your Child's Success.
April 2021
Spring Speaker
Mary Anne Richey, M. Ed. - "Better Executive Functioning and Stress Management Equals Stronger Academic and Life Skills
March 2021
2019-2020 Parent Programs
Does your child have grit?
SAGT speaker and author of "Raising Children with Grit"
Laila Sanguras
Septmeber 2019
A Guide to the College Application Process: Important Tips You Need to Know Now
Presented by Tammy Pulse (CISD Counselor) and Shane Bybee ( Bybee College Prep owner)
October 2019
Navigating the 2020-2021 CISD Academic Planning Guide
January 2020
SAGT brings nationally recognized speakers to Southlake to speak on issues impacting GT children. Previous speakers include:
- Ian Byrd
- Dr. Michael Sayler
- Barbara Cofer: "Being the Best Advocate for your K-6 GT Student"
- "The Doc" Smitty
- Todd Kettler, PhD "Stress and the Gifted Student"
- Dr. Laila Sanguras, Author "Raising Children with Grit"
Exclusive members-only "Brown Bag" Q&A sessions on a variety of topics
Every Spring SAGT hosts our "Roadmap to your Child's Success" presentation where parents learn from CISD administrators how to navigate the maze of accelerated, AP and GT programs