Registration Information
New Student
Please note the following items will be required to register a new student:
Proof of Residency (utility bill)
Birth Certificate
Social Security Card
Parent Driver's License
Shot Records
Any prior school records if possible
New Student Registration
For directions on how to register a new student, click HERE.
ASCENDER – Parent/Guardian Enroll a New Student Quick Reference
New Student Online Registration Video
To view the instructional video, click HERE.
New Student Registration w/ Current PISD Students Already Enrolled
Please watch the video below if you currently have students enrolled in Ponder ISD, and have created an account in Ascender Parent Portal, but you need to enroll a brand new student.
For example: You currently have a 2nd and 4th grade student, but need to enroll a kindergarten student. If this is your situation, please watch the video below for guidance:
To watch the video, please click HERE.
Ascender Parent Portal
To access Parent Portal to register a new student, please click HERE.
Returning Student
Students who were enrolled in Ponder ISD through the end of the 2023-2024 school year can use the online registration system in the district's Parent Portal to enroll for the 2024-2025 school year beginning Monday April 29, 2024.
Please visit your Ascender Parent Portal account to begin the registration process.
Please contact the following individuals on each campus for assistance
with registration and accessing the Ascender Parent Portal:
Elementary:
Mayra Fernandez
940-479-8234
Email Mayra Fernandez
Leah McDaniel
940-479-8238
Email Leah McDaniel
Junior High:
Stephanie Schindler
940-479-8220
Email Stephanie Schindler
High School:
Laura Garcia
940-479-8210
Email Laura Garcia
Student Transfer Form
Please click below to download the transfer form. Please note that you should fill it out and print the document and either physically take it to the respective PISD campus or mail it to the following address:
Ponder ISD - Student Transfers
400 West Bailey Street
Ponder TX 76259.
Completed forms cannot be returned via email.