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Southlake Association for Gifted and Talented
Upcoming Dates
Upcoming Dates
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 13 - Study Skills Sessions - Sign Up Now
SEPT 15 - SAGT Fall Social: Carroll High & Senior High- (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)
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
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
Carroll Middle School cafeteria
Time
SESSION 1: 5th & 6th Grade - REGISTER NOW
1:30 PM – 2:30 PMSESSION 2: 7th Grade & up - REGISTER NOW
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
👥 Seating is limited
📆 Registration Ends at 5pm September 10th.
Details
🎤 The study skills sessions will be presented by Ryan Lord from More than a Teacher, a test prep company that helps students succeed.
🎤 Ryan Lord is one of the co-owners of the Dallas branch of More Than A Teacher. He was a National Merit Scholar and attended UT Austin in the honors program for Electrical Engineering. For the past 21 years he has been helping students with testing and in preparing for college, and he enjoys sharing his enthusiasm for learning with others."
Fees and Requirements
SAGT Members - FREE
Non-members - $20
Membership will be verified.
If you purchase a Free ticket but you are not a member, your student will NOT be admitted.
**This is a STUDENT ONLY event. 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**
💚 For more information on joining SAGT and memberships, please visit our website at southlakegifted.org
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
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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Carroll High & Carroll Senior High - Fall Social
Tuesday, Sept 15 @ 1:00pm
CISD Administration Building: Lonesome Dove room
Please join us for a casual social gathering following the SAGT Welcome Coffee & Parent Program. This event is for all parents with students in the CHS & CSHS Gifted and Talented programs. Meet with other GT parents and learn more about SAGT.
Questions? Fidelia Ukoha - nazeij@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
Thursday, 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
Old Union Elementary - Fall Social
TBD
Old Union 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 meet our Quest teacher, Ms. Kick.
Questions? Kate Pierson - kate.pierson@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
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!
AUG 7, 2026
Welcome back lunch for our Quest and GT Teachers!
AUG 7, 2026
Welcome back lunch for our Quest and GT Teachers!
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.
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.
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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