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.
District News
Southside ISD Celebrates Hispanic Heritage
This month, September 15th through October 15th, Southside ISD is excited to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Throughout this month at the district, we will explore and recognize the history of our students, staff, and teachers of Hispanic heritage. This is a rich opportunity for the district to honor Hispanic culture and appreciate our culturally diverse community.
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!
Labor Day September 6, 2021
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