Woodard Back to School Howler
August 2026 Edition
Woodard Elementary Families,
Welcome to the 2026–2027 school year! Whether you are returning to our Woodard family or joining us for the very first time, I am thrilled to welcome you to another exciting year of learning, growth, and opportunity. Below you will find my welcome back letter attached (click on the orange bar below).
We appreciate your partnership with our school,
Susan Brenz, Principal
Remind 101 to Parent Square
The district is launching a new platform named Parent Square to facilitate communication between parents and teachers. This platform will replace Remind 101, and it launches August 7th. In January 2027, Parent Square will also replace School Messenger. It is important that you sign up for School Messenger now so that the transition is seamless.
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Changes in Parent Contact Information
In Texas, parents/guardians are required to provide in writing their address, phone number, and email address upon enrollment of a student and within the first two weeks of each school year. If the parent’s contact information changes during the school year, the parent must update their contact information within two weeks of the change (Tex. Educ. Code § 26.0125).
If your contact information has changed recently, please contact our registrar, Mrs. Esther Rodriguez, to update your records. You can reach her at 281-213-8235 or by email esther.rodriguez@cfisd.net
Thank you for helping us stay connected and keeping your child’s information current.
Woodard Administrative Team
A student’s dress code must be in compliance with the Cypress-Fairbanks I.S.D. Parents are expected to be knowledgeable and supportive of the dress and grooming guidelines. Please review the Student Handbook to ensure a safe and orderly learning environment for all students that is free of distractions. Students in violation of the dress code will need to have a phone call to the parent for a change of clothes. If the parent/guardian is unavailable, the student may be given a change of clothes from the nurse’s office.
Personal Communication Devices
A new Texas law (House Bill 1481) requires school districts to prohibit student use of all personal communication devices during the school day. Therefore, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD is updating its personal communication device policy.
The use of all personal communication devices is prohibited during the school day. Devices must be turned off and stored in the student’s personal bag or backpack at all times.
Please review the law and FAQ below with your student(s) prior to the start of the school year.
Code of Conduct
As we begin the new school year, we encourage all families to review the Student Safety Pledge together before school starts. Taking a few minutes to discuss these expectations at home will help prepare students for meaningful conversations about school safety and behavior.
During the second week of school, all students will participate in Student Code of Conduct discussions led by their grade-level Assistant Principal and Counselor. These age-appropriate presentations will review the expectations outlined in the Student Code of Conduct and emphasize the importance of maintaining a safe, respectful, and positive learning environment for everyone.
Students will learn what it looks like to:
- Follow all school and classroom expectations.
- Show respect to themselves, their peers, teachers, staff, and school property.
- Make responsible choices that contribute to a positive school culture.
- Recognize unsafe or concerning behaviors and understand how to report them to a trusted adult.
- Maintain expectations while riding the CFISD school bus.
- Understand that everyone has a role in helping keep our campus safe.
By reviewing the Student Safety Pledge at home and reinforcing these expectations, families and the school can work together to help students begin the year with a clear understanding of their responsibilities and our shared commitment to providing a safe and supportive learning environment for all.
As Veterans Day approaches in November, we would like to honor the relatives of Woodard Elementary students and staff who have served our country. We are creating a Wall of Honor. If you or your student is related to a veteran, living or deceased, that you would like to honor on our wall, please send a photo or submit in the google form below a picture of your veteran(s) labeled with as much of the following information as possible on the back. (Veteran’s Name, US Military Branch, Rank, Woodard Students related to Veteran, and Veteran’s relationship to students). We do save photos from each year, you do not have to submit new ones each year. Please do not send in original photographs. Photographs will not be returned. Please send in your photo by Friday, October 16th to have it included on this year’s Hero Wall.
On Friday, November 6th, Woodard will have an amazing Veterans Day program that honors our nation’s veterans. If you have a veteran you would like to attend, please fill out this form by Friday, October 23rd. Veterans and 1 guest are invited to attend a breakfast starting at 8:00am. The program will follow starting at 9:00
