fathers, grandfathers, uncles and other father- figures who volunteer for at least one day each year...
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WALKER CHARTER ACADEMY
Who are Watch DOGS
Fathers, grandfathers, uncles and other father-figures who volunteer for at least one day each year at their child’s school.
Watch DOGS presence has been known to reduce bullying in schools
They reach out and touch kids lives by being positive male role models in their lives for that one day that they are here.
35%-75% of student population is considered fatherless 2 kinds of fatherlessness:
Physical-not present and no contact Emotional-in the home but not emotionally
engaged
How big is the problem? 5X more likely to be at or below poverty line Higher risk for substance abuse, teen pregnancy,
and early promiscuity 2X more likely to repeat a grade 2X more likely to drop out of school
Translation: Students are missing a very important ingredient in their lives!!
Ultimate Goal of Watch DOGS
Raise the banner of positive fathering through the forum of schools across America and the world.
Awaken fathers to the values and benefits of committed fathers.
Change the culture by where every student has a father or father-figure to connect with in a positive way at school.
Help every school in America be positively impacted by the committed involvement of fathers and father-figures in their students’ life.
To Become a Part of Watch DOGS at WCA
Complete a registration form and a volunteer forms form the office.
Criminal background has to come back okay Call, email, or sign on the calendar at the end of
the evening when you would like to come and serve
Come to the front office upon arrival for your schedule for your day
Follow your schedule throughout the day Get your picture taken with your student and
complete Watch DOGS survey on computer in the library.
Sample ELEMENTARY
Daily Schedule for
_____________________ (Insert WatchDOG’s name here)
7:40-7:45 Check-in at the office and receive your official WATCH D.O.G.S.®
‘Dog Tag’ nametag to place on your official WATCH D.O.G.S.® uniform T-shirt above the WATCH D.O.G.S.® logo.
7:45-8:00 Assist with student arrival 8:00-8:15 Have a photo taken of you and your student(s) for the Wall of Fame. 8:15-9:00 Volunteer for ___________ in room _____.
9:00-9:15 Patrol hallways, buildings and perimeter. 9:15-10:00 Volunteer for ___________ in room ____. 10:00-10:15 Patrol hallways, buildings and perimeter. 10:15-11:00 Volunteer for ____________ in room ____. 11:00- 12:45 Lunch and recess interaction – we encourage you to eat lunch with
your own student(s) and visit with the other students during this time.
12:45-1:45 Volunteer for ____________ in room ____. 1:45-2:00 Patrol hallways, buildings and perimeter. 2:00-2:45 Volunteer for _____________in room ____. 2:45-3:00 Go to the Computer Lab/Media Center to take the WATCH D.O.G.S.® ‘End of Day’ online survey.
* Our school’s custom passcode is: ____________________ 3:00-3:15 Assist with student dismissal.
Thanks for supporting Walker as a WatchDOG!!
Activities you may be involved in Monitor hallways and entrances Help with traffic flow at arrival and dismissal
times Assist with lunch duty Assist with recess Eat lunch with your student Play with your student during P. E. Read or tutor small groups Work with flash cards or educational games Mentor a student Chaperone field trips and/or other functions Help with PTA functions Smile and be our hero for the day!
Activities you should NOT do
Going into student restrooms Be alone or unsupervised with students Espouse political or religious beliefs to
students Sell or give official Watch DOGS gear to
someone who isn’t a Watch DOG Engage in any conduct that brings
disrespect to himself or his student(s), the Watch DOG program and their volunteering fathers
3 Winners of a Successful Watch DOG Program
Students because their father-figures give their time and energy as a positive male role model.
The school due to the support and safety that the Watch DOG provides as an unobtrusive fathering presence on campus.
The “dads” because they know their role as Watch DOG may impact lives, starting with their own students.
T-shirts/Uniform Shirts are available for purchase
For more information…
www.fathers.com/watchdogs [email protected] 1-888-540-DOGS to speak with a program
developer Campus coordinator: DeWayne Reed,
Physical Education Teacher, [email protected], 616-785-2700