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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.
JAN 24 - Coding @ iCode - (Save the Date)
FEB 21 - SAGT's 2nd Annual Student Chess Tournament - (Save the Date)
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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 previous events we've put together!
OCT 15, 2026
Dragons & Discoveries
Family STEAM Night
OCT 15, 2026
Dragons & Discoveries
Family STEAM Night
K–6 students and their families came to explore, create, and learn through hands-on STEAM fun! Thye enjoyed interactive stations, a mobile planetarium, creative activities, and food trucks. Discovery, creativity and imagination took flight!
SEP 15, 2026
Annual Welcome Coffee Event:
“If I’m So Smart, Why Is This So Hard?”
SEP 15, 2026
Annual Welcome Coffee Event:
“If I’m So Smart, Why Is This So Hard?”
Helping Gifted Kids Bridge the Gap Between Complexity & Capacity was presented by Dawn M. Bailey, Ed.D. 32 attendees joined SAGT for the presentation. Dr. Dawn Bailey incorporated National Dot Day (which was the 15th) into her presentation and interactive group activities. She told relatable stories about her own children and grandchildren, and talked about how to identify what type of challenge your GT kids may be facing and some strategies to help them work through it.
SEP 13, 2026
Study Skills Sessions with Ryan Lord from More than a Teacher
SEP 13, 2026
Study Skills Sessions with Ryan Lord from More than a Teacher
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.
SEP, 2026
SAGT Fall Socials
SEP, 2026
SAGT Fall Socials
Thank you to all who joined and plan to joing our fall socials! Every year our SAGT campus liaisons plan an individual gathering for each of the Carroll ISD campuses. Parents and students in the Quest program meet and chat. We hope you enjoyed connecting with other GT Families.
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
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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