September __, 2025
NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION LINK
Woodard Elementary
Meeting Notes:
ERP Honor Roll School Award for Woodard Elementary - slides 4-6
(search by Texas, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD & Woodard Elementary to find the information from the link provided). NOTE: “Star” level = title 1 funded schools & “Scholars” level = non-Title 1 funded schools.
1. Upcoming VIPS Opportunities - slide 7
2. Attendance numbers 95.6% Plan trips around the school calendar, which is already posted for 2026-2027! See slide 8-9 and plan ahead for trips and vacations when school isn’t in session.
3. Digisafe Links - slide 11 To ensure parents are aware of safety precautions needed to keep your children safe when working online. ALL parents are asked to review the presentation to be fully informed.
4. Superintendent Fun Run (5k run & 1 mile family walk + fair; Woodard dance teams perform) - slide 12. 100% participation in this is important to Principal Brenz as her daughter Samantha received a scholarship from CFEF.
5. Multicultural Night 3/31/26 (1st Annual) - slide 13 information
9. STAAR Test TAPR Report & Results - slides 14-16
10. VIPS Budget changes - slide 29. As funds are added or taken away, the VIPS budget will be adjusted. Note everything is a 1+ month delay getting through finance, so all budget amounts are estimates since bus service funds are not allocated yet.
11. Woodard is piloting a “screen sharing” software for all elementary schools that allows ALL teachers to view student screens and monitor what students are accessing - slide 33
Save the date: Kindergarten Roundup for 2026-2027 is May 8th @ 9am
FUTURE VIPS Meeting Final Date 9am at Woodard: 4/20/26
Woodard Elementary Attendance
STAR AWARD
Search by Texas, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD &
Woodard Elementary to find the information from
the link provided). NOTE: “Star” level = title 1 funded schools
& “Scholars” level = non-Title 1 funded schools.
Woodard Elementary Attendance
Woodard Elementary Attendance
Upcoming VIPS Opportunities
Spring Pictures 3/24/26: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EAEAA29A0FAC43-63078307-spring
Superintendent Fun Run 3/28/26 (Berry Center)
Come out to the festival and watch our students perform dance or run the 5k.
Multicultural Night 3/31/26 from 6-7pm
Come out and celebrate the many cultures at Woodard! We have 25+ families signed up to participate and share their culture with others.
PK Splash Day 5/1/26
1 Visitor per family using Fast Pass paper registration (completed ahead of time).
Family Bookfair Night 5/5/26
PK & Kindergarten Round Up 5/8/26 (Woodard)
All incoming PK & Kindergarten parents and their children are welcome to come to the informational session about PK & Kinder at Woodard Elementary. Current Kinder parents (2 per family) use Fast Pass paper registration (completed ahead of time)
EOY Last Day Celebration 5/28/26 Sign-up genius is coming soon.
Be on the lookout for the Fast Pass for the EOY Celebration - Pre-Registration is a must!
Woodard Elementary Attendance
CFISD is celebrating the efforts of students, families and learning communities. We are excited to share that Woodard continues to be Attendance Champions with a student attendance rate of above 95% for the 2025-26 school. Thank you for Choosing the Path to Amazing! #CFISDspirit #ChooseCFISD
PLAN AHEAD FOR VACATIONS & TRAVEL!
ENGAGED STUDENTS ATTEND SCHOOL!!
95.6% Attendance
CAMPUS GOAL = 97% at Woodard.
We are very close to reaching it.
Unless your child is ill, we want them to attend school!
Woodard Howler Newsletter Links (via Smore Platform)
September
October
November
December
January
February
April & May
Digisafe Links for ALL parents
Links to the Digisafe presentation is being provided for ALL parents:
Woodard Wolves on the Run are in the 5K and Dance Teams Perform!
March 28th from 8-11am
Berry Center
Multicultural Night @ Woodard Elementary
3/31/26 from 6-7pm
Please click on the flyer and more information will appear about the event.
5th Grade
Cluster Data
Benchmark
5th- Science
District- 65%
5th- Math
District- 80%
5th- RLA
District- 82%
4th Grade
Cluster Data
Benchmark
4th- Math
District- 73%
4th- RLA
District- 85%
3rdGrade
Cluster Data
Benchmark
3rd- Math
District- 70%
3rd- RLA
District- 77%
Woodard Elementary is a host campus for student teachers/residents/intern placements teachers from Texas A&M University, Sam Houston State University & University of Houston (8 currently) because:
1. We have high quality instructors that are excellent coaches.
2. Our students deserve the best instruction for a solid academic foundation.
3. Our ALL IN philosophy means everyone helps prepare them for the classroom.
4. Our principal believes that investing in these pre-service teachers is part of
our legacy in giving back to future generations of students all across CFISD.
Woodard Elementary
Root Cause Reflection
What are the root causes (three max) of the most significant areas of underperformance?
Woodard Elementary
Instructional Focus (be specific):
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PD that emphasizes the how to deliver rigorous questioning and utilizing the monitoring notebook to differentiate instruction for a more individualized approach.
Art of Printing 4th-5th Rodeo Art (Tryout)
Choir - Choir Permission Slip 4th-5th
Pre-K Pup Squad K-2nd Pom Squad 3rd-5th Dance Team
Drumline 4th-5th Volleyball Team 4th-5th
Fifth Grade Leadership
Wolves on the Run Woodard 1st-5th G.E.M.S. 4th-5th Yearbook Team (tryout)
Young Men of Distinction 3rd-5th
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How does a campus qualify to receive Title I funds & what are funds used for?
What are the funding sources available at Woodard Elementary that can support our students?
NOTE: ALL of these funding sources work together to meet the needs of ALL our students.
Woodard’s District-Provided Budget for 2025-2026
Category – Campus Funds Budget | Amount |
General Supplies for Workroom | $16,654.00 $11,317.00 Bal. |
Transportation Buses (Field Trips for 3rd & 5th Nature Trails) | $560.00 $88.00 Bal. |
Computer/Toner Supplies | $2,777.00 |
At-Risk Funds – Student/Classroom Support | $3,891.00 $2523 Bal. |
STAAR Funds – Student/Classroom Support | $2,600.00 $168 Bal. |
BoY TOTAL | $27,772.00 |
Woodard’s Title I Budget for 2025-2026
Category – Campus Title I Budget | Amount |
Salaries & Benefits | $126,693.00 |
Temporary Worker (Math Support) | $10,969.00 |
Substitute Pay | $1,000.00 |
Contracted Services: Staff Development - Off Campus | $10,210.00 |
Contracted Services: Staff Development- On Campus | $30,000.00 |
Staff Development: Sibme Video Coaching | $3,000.00 |
Instructional Supplies | $20,003.00 |
PAFE: Parent & Family Engagement | $4,634.00 |
TOTAL | $206,509.00 |
1/2026 Total VIPS Funds = $127,463.23 - $66,000 for playground PO = $61,463.23 VIPS Fund BALANCE | Planned Expenses 2025-2026 Updated 1/30/26 |
Grade Level/Content Wish Lists (Student Activities in Class) Approximately $1,000/team (PK/K/1/2/3/4/5/Life Skills/PEAM) | $9,000.00 |
Playground - purchase order created. Install begins 2/3/26….NEXT WEEK! It will take approximately 2 weeks, weather permitting, to complete the project! | $66,000.00 (playground updates) incl. communication coreboard |
PK Field Trip- Oil Ranch (3/19/2026) | $3,000.00 ($1122 + bus expense) |
Kinder Field Trip- Dewberry Farms (10/2025) | $3,000.00 ($1404 + 775.30)= $2179.30 |
1st Grade Field Trip- Interactive Aquarium (3/4/2026) | $3,000.00 ($988.33 + bus expense) |
2nd Grade Field Trip- Pinocchio Play at Langham Creek HS (1/15/2026) | $3,000.00 ($280 + bus expense) |
3rd Grade Field Trip – Nature Trails (10/2025) & Houston Science Museum (3/5/2026) | $3,000.00 ($588.00 + bus expense); refund was issued |
4th Grade Field Trip – Daiken Park (3/17/2026) | $3,000.00 ($1546 + bus expense) |
5th Grade Field Trip –Nature Trails (10/2025) & Main Event (Bus, Entry, 2 Slices of Pizza, Drink, $10 Game Card, Bowling & Laser Tag in 5/2026) + EOY Celebration after Main Event back on campus | $7,000.00 (Offset by 5th grade Fee) |
Lightspeed Computer Software
Lightspeed Classroom allows for the teacher to see student screens in real-time, determine which websites are blocked or allowed during class, and keeps students focused on the task at hand.
Teacher Computer
Student Computer
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Parent and Family Engagement Policy & School-Parent Compact