Heroes of the Hallways
Watch D.O.G.S. Kids and Dads Pizza Night!
Attention all Fathers & Father-figures of Summitt students: Are you interested in spending a day at school, interacting with the students, being a positive role model, and providing an extra set of eyes & ears on campus? Sign up with the Watch D.O.G.S. Program & be your student’s “Hallway Hero” for the day!
Questions? Email: summittwatchdogs@gmail.com
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What is the Watch D.O.G.S Program?
- An innovative father involvement, educational initiative of the National Center for Fathering that organizes fathers and father figures in order to provide positive male role models for the students and to enhance school security. Today, more than 4,049 schools in 46 statesparticipate in the WATCH D.O.G.S. Program.
Who are Watch D.O.G.S.?
- Fathers, grandfathers, step-fathers, uncles, and other father figures who volunteer to serve at least one day a year in a variety of school activities as assigned by the school principal or other administrator can be part of Watch D.O.G.S. It is a tradition at Summitt Elementary to have each Watch D.O.G.S. dad or other father figure photographed with their child or children on the day they volunteer. Many dads choose special days such as a child’s birthday to volunteer.
How does WATCH D.O.G.S.® Work?
- WATCH D.O.G.S.®, a K-12 program, invites fathers, grandfathers, uncles, or other father figures to volunteer at least one day all day at their child’s/student’s school during the school year. Individuals sign up at a kick-off event such as a “Dads and Kids Pizza Night” at any time throughout the school year. The program is overseen by a “Top Dog” volunteer who partners with the school administrator to coordinate scheduling and identify opportunities for Watch D.O.G.S. to provide assistance at the school. Watch D.O.G.S. volunteers perform a variety of tasks during their volunteer day including monitoring the school entrance, assisting with unloading and loading of buses and cars, monitoring the lunch room, or helping in the classroom with a teacher’s guidance by working with small groups of students on homework, flashcards, or spelling. Read more about the national program at www.fathers.com
