ASCENDER Student Services

School Student Administration and Management Services

We provide training and support for the following Student System applications

ASCENDER Enterprise:

Registration
Attendance
Grade Reporting
Graduation Plan
Scheduling
Discipline
Special Education
Health
Historical
Test Scores
Office of Civil Rights
Security Administration
TeacherPortal (teacher grade book)
ParentPortal
StudentPortal (grades, attendance, graduation plan, and student course requests)
ODBC and report writer access for queries, reports, file exports

ASCENDER Student Application Workshops 2024-25

Select any topic below to see our upcoming workshops. Don’t miss out—register today!

ASCENDER TSDS Upgrade Workshops

Master the Latest TSDS Upgrades: Join Our Essential Student Spring Workshops!
Dive into our vital Spring workshops, where you'll master the latest TSDS Upgrade changes in the ASCENDER applications. Gain knowledge with ASCENDER menus, pages, tabs, and fields related to the TSDS Upgrade. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your expertise and stay up to date with the TSDS Upgrade.

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Session #	Date	Time	Training	Room
109175	Apr 22, 2025	9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	ASCENDER TSDS Level 1 Errors Hands-On Workshop (Lab)	In Person - Cottonwood Lab
109176	May 27, 2025	9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	ASCENDER TSDS Level 1 Errors Hands-On Workshop (Lab)	In Person - Cottonwood Lab

ASCENDER Student TSDS Submission Workshops

Enhance Your Reporting Skills: Attend the ASCENDER Student TSDS Submission Workshops!
Join the ASCENDER Student TSDS Submission Workshops to learn how to accurately enter data and run the necessary reports to ensure your data is correctly reported in the TSDS PEIMS Submissions and Core Collections.

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Spring Workshops

Session #	Date	Time	Training	Room
109368	Apr 16, 2025	11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	(Virtual) ASCENDER Student - Early Childhood Data System (ECDS) PK Collection	Virtual
109369	Apr 16, 2025	3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	(Virtual) ASCENDER Student - Special Education Language Acquisition (SELA) Collection	Virtual
109370	Apr 24, 2025	3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	(Virtual) ASCENDER Student - Child Find Collection	Virtual
109195	May 1, 2025	1:00 PM - 4:00 PM	ASCENDER Student - Summer PEIMS Submission 2024-2025	In Person - Hickory
109196	May 1, 2025	1:00 PM - 4:00 PM	(Virtual) ASCENDER Student - Summer PEIMS Submission 2024-2025	Virtual
109371	May 13, 2025	10:30 AM - 11:30 AM	(Virtual) ASCENDER Student - Extended Year PEIMS Submission 2024-2025	Virtual
109372	May 13, 2025	1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	(Virtual) ASCENDER Student - Additional Day School Year (ADSY) Information	Virtual

ASCENDER Student Workshops

Unlock Your Potential: Join Our ASCENDER Student Workshops!

Gain the knowledge and expertise that will make a real difference for you and your district or charter school. Our ASCENDER Student Workshops are designed to help you:

Master Essential Processes: Learn to navigate and utilize ASCENDER applications, menus, pages, tabs, and fields with ease.
Increase Efficiency: Discover tips and tricks to set up and manage your student information system accurately and efficiently.
Stay Ahead: Keep up-to-date with the latest changes to ASCENDER Student applications and ensure your skills are current.
Boost Confidence: Gain the confidence to handle your student information system effectively, reducing errors and improving productivity.

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and make a positive impact on your educational community. Register today!

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Session #	Date	Time	Training	Room
109366	Apr 1, 2025	1:00 PM - 3:00 PM	(Virtual) ASCENDER Student for Counselors	Virtual
109367	Apr 8, 2025	9:00 AM - 11:00 AM	(Virtual) ASCENDER Student - Elementary Scheduling	Virtual
109373	Jun 17, 2025	1:00 PM - 3:00 PM	(Virtual) ASCENDER Student - Annual Student Data Rollover (ASDR)	Virtual
109374	Jul 7, 2025	1:00 PM - 3:00 PM	(Virtual) ASCENDER Student - Elementary Scheduling After ASDR	Virtual
109375	Jul 14, 2025	1:00 PM - 3:00 PM	(Virtual) ASCENDER Student - First Day Count Methods	Virtual

Archived 2024-2025 ASCENDER Student Services Workshops

Session #	Date	Time	Training	Room
103671	22-Jul	9:00-12:00	How to be the Administrator of the ASCENDER TeacherPortal	Virtual
103672	22-Jul	1:00-4:00	Train your Teachers on TeacherPortal (Train-the-Trainer)	Virtual
103673	22-Jul	1:00-4:00	1st Day Counts	Virtual
103670	31-Jul	9:00-12:00	Elementary Scheduling- Post ASDR	Virtual
103674	7-Aug	9:00-12:00	Registering a student - Process A-Z (Parent Portal/Admin Role)	Virtual
103675	8-Aug	9:00-11:00	ParentPortal and StudentPortal Train-the-Trainer Daily Management/Troubleshooting	Virtual
103676	15-Aug	1:00-3:30	Attendance Application - Daily attendance taking procedures	Virtual
103677	22-Aug	1:00-3.30	ASCENDER Health Application and Daily Processes	Virtual
103678	22-Aug	9:00-12:00	Grade Reporting - Daily Operations (Counselors/Reg)	Virtual
103680	27-Aug	11:00-12:00	Leaver Tracking	Virtual
103684	29-Aug	1:00-3:00	Discipline for Clerks and PEIMS staff- Campus/District	Virtual
103679	4- Sept	10:00-11:30	ASCENDER for Principals - Attendance	Virtual
103681	10-Sep	9:00-11:00	ASCENDER Grade Reporting - Progress Reports and End of Grade Cycle	Virtual
103682	12-Sep	1:00-3:00	ASCENDER for Principals Discipline	Virtual
103685	17-Sep	9:00-12:00	ASCENDER Setting up Graduation Plan - Lab Day	Kerr
106049	19-Sep	1:00-3:00	ASCENDER TeacherPortal Elementary Skills-Based Report Cards	Virtual
103888	25-Sep	10:00-12:00	Managing security for Student Application users	Virtual
108395 - In Person 108397 - Virtual	14-Oct	8:00-12:00	ASCENDER TSDS Ed-Fi Overview & How to Troubleshoot TSDS Level 1 Errors	Laurel - In Person Virtual
103686 - In Person 103704 - Virtual	17-Oct	1:00-4:00	Fall PEIMS in ASCENDER Student	Maverick - In Person Virtual
108418	23-Oct	8:30-9:30	ASCENDER TSDS Level 1 Errors Ask & Answer: Your Questions, Our Insights	Virtual
108417	30-Oct	8:00-12:00	ASCENDER TSDS Level 1 Errors Hands-On Workshop	Bandera
108406 - In Person	6-Nov	1:00-3:30	ASCENDER TSDS Level 1 Errors Hands-On Workshop	Pine
103687	7-Nov	11:00-12:00	ASCENDER RF Tracker Extracts/Reports	Virtual
103688	7-Nov	3:00-4:00	ASCENDER SPPI- 14 Extract/Reports	Virtual
103691	12-Nov	9:00-11:00	End of Semester Grade Reporting	Virtual
108419	12-Nov	1:30-2:30	ASCENDER TSDS Level 1 Errors Ask & Answer: Your Questions, Our Insights	Virtual
108407 - In Person	20-Nov	8:30-12:00	ASCENDER TSDS Level 1 Errors Hands-On Workshop	Pine
108422	4-Dec	9:00-10:00	ASCENDER TSDS Level 1 Errors Ask & Answer: Your Questions, Our Insights	Virtual
103689	5-Dec	9:00-12:00	Grade Averaging and Class Ranking	Redbud - In Person
103692	16-Dec	11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	ASCENDER Class Roster Winter- Data Entry/Reports	Virtual
103693	16-Dec	3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	ASCENDER ECDS KG - TSDS Submission Extract/Reports	Virtual
109155	Jan 28, 2025	1:30 PM - 2:30 PM	(Virtual) ASCENDER TSDS Q & A Workshop	Virtual
109178	Feb 11, 2025	1:30 PM - 2:30 PM	(Virtual) ASCENDER TSDS Q & A Workshop	Virtual
109302	Jan 21, 2025 Feb 6, 2025 Feb 11, 2025	9:00 AM - 11:00 AM 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM	RESCHEDULED \| (Virtual) ASCENDER Student - OCR for Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC)	Virtual
109197	Jan 30, 2025 Feb 4, 2025 Feb 12, 2025	9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM	RESCHEDULED \| 2024-2025 ASCENDER Student - Scheduling Phase 1	In Person - Cottonwood Lab
109198	Jan 30, 2025 Feb 4, 2025 Feb 12, 2025	9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM	RESCHEDULED \| (Virtual) 2024-2025 ASCENDER Scheduling Phase 1	Virtual
109174	Feb 25, 2025	9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	ASCENDER TSDS Level 1 Errors Hands-On Workshop (Lab)	In Person - Cottonwood Lab
109365	Mar 4, 2025	9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	(Virtual) ASCENDER Student - Online Registration	Virtual
109303	Feb 18, 2025 Mar 5, 2025	9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	RESCHEDULED \| ASCENDER Student - Scheduling Phase 2 Automated Master Schedule Generator Method	In Person - Cottonwood Lab
109304	Feb 18, 2025 Mar 5, 2025	9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	RESCHEDULED \| (Virtual) ASCENDER Student - Scheduling Phase 2 Automated Master Schedule Generator Method	Virtual
109179	Mar 18, 2025	1:30 PM - 2:30 PM	(Virtual) ASCENDER TSDS Q & A Workshop	Virtual
109180	Apr 8, 2025	1:30 PM - 2:30 PM	CANCELED: (Virtual) ASCENDER TSDS Q & A Workshop	Virtual
109181	May 6, 2025	1:30 PM - 2:30 PM	CANCELED: (Virtual) ASCENDER TSDS Q & A Workshop	Virtual
109182	Jun 10, 2025	1:30 PM - 2:30 PM	CANCELED: (Virtual) ASCENDER TSDS Q & A Workshop	Virtual

Contact

Laurl Jones Student Data Applications Support Specialist

Email Laurl Jones 210-370-5318
Andrea Reyes Student Data Applications Support Specialist

Email Andrea Reyes 210-370-5751
Sundae Kepes Student Data Applications Support Specialist

Email Sundae Kepes 210-370-5336
Kristen M Beavers Student Data Applications Support Specialist

Email Kristen Beavers 210-370-5382
Lucy Ann Briones Student Data Applications Support Specialist

Email Lucy Briones 210-370-5317
Erin Schofield Coordinator II, Student Data Support

Email Erin Schofield 210-370-5322
Jay Young Component Director, Information Systems Services

Email Jay Young 210-370-5313