Operation Connectivity was formed in May of 2020 as a joint effort between Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Legislature, the Texas Education Agency (TEA), DISD and ESC Region 4 to connect Texas’s 5.5 million public school students with an e-learning device and reliable internet connection sufficient for learning. To learn more view the TEACT Adoption slides below.
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Southside ISD is an Open Enrollment District
Southside ISD proudly announces that it is an open enrollment district. Here, in our district, we wish to welcome all Bexar County students to receive the highest quality education. Join us today, and be a part of one of the fastest-growing communities, here at Southside ISD. Go Cardinals!
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EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: PER BEXAR COUNTY MANDATE MASKS REQUIRED
Southside ISD Families and Staff,
PLEASE READ, the attached letter from SISD Superintendent Rolando Ramirez regarding the BEXAR County Health Authority Health Directive Dated August 10, 2021. ENGLISH LINK
POR FAVOR LEA, la carta adjunta del
Superintendente de SISD Rolando Ramirez con respecto
a la Directiva de Salud de la Autoridad de Salud del Condado de
BEXAR con fecha del 10 de agosto de 2021.
. ESPANIOL ENLACE
COVID 19 Mandate Notification August 10th Translated copy of COVID 19 Mandate Notification August 10th
New Student Information System: Ascender – Parent Portal
Southside ISD switches to new student information software Ascender – Parent Portal.
The parent portal will be live for use after Wednesday, August 4, 2021. Links work but will be undergoing maintenance until August 4.
Ascender – Parent Portal provides online access to school-related information about your students, including enrollment, attendance, grades, discipline, assessments, immunizations, and more! Parents can access the parent portal from the campus websites, the parent page, and the district homepage.
The Ascender Parent Portal will replace the student information software Skyward.
The Parent Portal is available for parents and guardians of Southside ISD students. Returning and New parents will need to create an account, find out how by visiting southideisd.org/ascender.
ASCENDER by TCC
For more than 50 years the Texas Computer Cooperative (TCC) has been the leader in delivering products and services that support Texas LEAs in managing Student and Business information. WHAT’S OUR MISSION? Provide comprehensive administrative software to school districts, charter schools, and education service centers throughout the state of Texas. WHO USES ASCENDER? Of the approximately 1250 local education agencies (LEAs) in Texas, 19 Education Service Centers support 885+ LEAs across Texas. That is nearly 75% of Texas LEAs! WHY ASCENDER? • Professionally designed user experience • Integrated reporting tools • Robust third-party software integration • Powerful parent and employee communication tools
Letter from the Superintendent – Pearce Elementary
Dear Southside ISD Community,
On April 17, 2021, a fire at Pearce Elementary affected 13 classrooms and the cafeteria. An investigation determined that arson was the cause of the fire. At the request of the Bexar County Fire Marshal’s Office, Southside ISD refrained from making any statements to avoid compromising the integrity of the investigation.
Through cooperative efforts with the Bexar County Fire Marshal’s Office, a suspect was arrested in connection with the fire. We want to be very clear, Southside ISD will not tolerate any criminal behavior and we will prosecute anyone involved to the fullest extent of the law. It is criminal that the suspect caused a major upheaval to the learning environment of hundreds of Southside ISD school children.
We know that our students are resilient and we remain committed to their safety and academic success. Southside ISD will continue to be transparent at all times. Now that this suspect has been arrested, we can move forward and continue with the great work going on here at Southside ISD. Lastly, we are grateful and very proud of our parents, teachers, other campuses, and staff for coming together to help our students at Pearce Elementary.
Thank you
ROLANDO RAMIREZ
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, SOUTHSIDE ISD