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ASCENDER Student Services

Streamline Student Management with ASCENDER Student

Managing student data effectively is crucial for any school district. At ESC-20, we offer comprehensive training and support for ASCENDER Student, a powerful system designed to simplify every aspect of student administration. From enrollment to graduation, and everything in between, we help you keep student information organized, accessible, and accurate, so you can focus on their success.

Key Applications within ASCENDER Student

Our team provides expert guidance and training across a wide range of essential student system applications:

  • Registration: Easily manage student enrollment and demographic information.
  • Attendance: Accurately track and report student attendance.
  • Grade Reporting: Generate and manage student grades efficiently.
  • Graduation Plan: Monitor and guide students through their academic progress towards graduation.
  • Scheduling: Develop and maintain student and course schedules with ease.
  • Discipline: Document and manage student disciplinary actions.
  • Special Education: Support the unique needs of special education students with comprehensive tracking.
  • Health: Keep vital student health information organized and accessible.
  • Historical Data: Maintain complete historical records for all students.
  • Test Scores: Securely store and manage student test results.
  • Office of Civil Rights (OCR): Ensure compliance with federal reporting requirements.
  • Security Administration: Manage user access and data security within the system.

🚀ESC-20 ASCENDER Student: Knowledge Network Meetings

Connect. Learn. Stay Current.

Join our monthly virtual meeting to explore current topics, get the latest ESC-20 updates, and power up your ASCENDER know-how with fellow users. Let’s grow the community—together!

🗓️ Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Time: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM 
🔗 Register Here:
https://esc-20.zoom.us/meeting/register/UdGCtYzsQdWbyVwK0BqIQw

Click the link to register and view the 2025-2026 meeting schedule. You only need to register once to sign up for the entire meeting series. 

📌Welcome to the 2025-2026 ASCENDER Student TSDS Check-In Series
Join us for our virtual TSDS Check-In and Troubleshooting meetings throughout the school year. These sessions provide timely updates, collaborative troubleshooting, and guidance on TSDS submissions.

 

🔗 Register Here: https://esc-20.zoom.us/meeting/register/S19qrtMnSJKN7l9ztnMsCw

 

Good news: You only need to register once to attend the full series of meetings! After registering, you'll receive access to all scheduled sessions—no need to sign up each time.

 

ASCENDER Student Application Workshops 2024-25

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

Click on the Session # to bring you directly to the Connect20 Session Detail page.

 
Session ID Session Title Date Time Location
112586 2025-2026 ASCENDER Student: Graduation Plan - Set Up Lab Working Session 9/23/2025 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM In Person Only
112588 (Virtual) 2025-2026 ASCENDER Student: TSDS Fall PEIMS Submission - Data Entry & Reports 10/7/2025 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Virtual Only
114557 2025-2026 ASCENDER Student: TSDS Level 1 & Fatal Error Working Sessions (10/22/2025) 10/22/2025 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Kinney (In Person Only)
112589 (Virtual) 2025-2026 ASCENDER Student: TSDS Residential Facility Tracker (RFT) - Data Entry & Reports 11/4/2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Virtual Only
112590 (Virtual) 2025-2026 ASCENDER Student: Grade Averaging and Class Ranking - Set Up & Reports Lab Working Session 11/11/2025 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Virtual Only
112591 (In Person) 2025-2026 ASCENDER Student: Grade Averaging and Class Ranking - Set Up & Reports Lab Working Session 11/18/2025 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM In Person Only
112593 (Virtual) 2025-2026 ASCENDER Student: TSDS ECDS KG - Data Entry & Reports 12/2/2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Virtual Only
114558 2025-2026 ASCENDER Student: TSDS Level 1 & Fatal Error Working Sessions (12/3/2025) 12/3/2025 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Redbud (In Person Only)
112594 (Virtual) 2025-2026 ASCENDER Student: TSDS Class Roster Winter - Data Entry & Reports 12/16/2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Virtual Only
112595 2025-2026 ASCENDER Student: Scheduling (In Person - Hybrid) 2/10/2026 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM In Person - Hybrid
112597 (Virtual) 2025-2026 ASCENDER Student: Scheduling (Virtual - Hybrid) 2/10/2026 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Virtual - Hybrid
114559 2025-2026 ASCENDER Student: TSDS Level 1 & Fatal Error Working Sessions (2/11/2026) 2/11/2026 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Fiesta (In Person Only)
112598 2025-2026 ASCENDER Student: Scheduling Lab Working Session 3/3/2026 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM In Person Only
114560 2025-2026 ASCENDER Student: TSDS Level 1 & Fatal Error Working Sessions (3/4/2026) 3/4/2026 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Kinney (In Person Only)
114561 2025-2026 ASCENDER Student: TSDS Level 1 & Fatal Error Working Sessions (4/8/2026) 4/8/2026 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Redbud (In Person Only)
112600 (Virtual) 2025-2026 ASCENDER Student: Early Childhood Data System (ECDS) PK Collection 4/14/2026 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Virtual Only
112601 (Virtual) 2025-2026 ASCENDER Student: Special Education Language Acquisition (SELA) Collection 4/14/2026 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Virtual Only
112605 2025-2026 ASCENDER Student: Summer PEIMS Submission - Data Entry & Reports (In Person - Hybrid) 4/21/2026 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM In Person - Hybrid
112606 (Virtual) 2025-2026 ASCENDER Student: Summer PEIMS Submission - Data Entry & Reports (Virtual - Hybrid) 4/21/2026 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Virtual - Hybrid
112612 (Virtual) 2025-2026 New ASCENDER Student: TSDS Core Collection: Special Education Data System Summer Submission 4/28/2026 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Virtual Only
112613 (Virtual) 2025-2026 ASCENDER Student: Extended Year PEIMS Submission 5/12/2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Virtual Only
114562 2025-2026 ASCENDER Student: TSDS Level 1 & Fatal Error Working Sessions (5/20/2026) 5/20/2026 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Kinney (In Person Only)
114563 2025-2026 ASCENDER Student: TSDS Level 1 & Fatal Error Working Sessions (6/11/2026) 6/11/2026 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Redbud (In Person Only)
112614 (Virtual) 2025-2026 ASCENDER Student: Annual Student Data Rollover (ASDR) 6/30/2026 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Virtual Only
112615 (Virtual) 2025-2026 ASCENDER Student: First Day Count Methods 7/21/2026 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Virtual Only
114437 2026-2027 ASCENDER Student: Navigation & Application Overview 8/11/2026 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM In Person Only
114435 2026-2027 ASCENDER TSDS Ed-Fi Overview 8/11/2026 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM In Person - Hybrid
114436 (Virtual) 2026-2027 ASCENDER TSDS Ed-Fi Overview 8/11/2026 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Virtual - Hybrid
114565 2025-2026 ASCENDER Student: TSDS Level 1 & Fatal Error Working Sessions (8/19/2026) 8/19/2026 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Kinney (In Person Only)
 

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