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Watch DOGS

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Dads of Great Students

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WATCH D.O.G.S.®  is a family and community engagement educational initiative. There are two primary goals of the WATCH D.O.G.S.® program.

  1. To provide positive male role models for the students, demonstrating by their presence that education is important.
  2. To provide extra sets of eyes and ears to enhance school security and reduce bullying.

MOMS OF MARVELOUS STUDENTS

Although we always allowed moms and mother figures to serve as Watch "DOGS," the WATCH D.O.G.S.® Program is officially recognize the mothers and mother figures who are vital to the success of all our students. We love including Watch M.O.M.S. (Moms of Marvelous Students) in our volunteer program at Webster Elementary School. 

 

Who are Watch DOGS?

WatchDOGS are fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and other father-figures who volunteer for at least one day each year at an official WATCH D.O.G.S.® school. During the day, WatchDOGS may read and work on flash cards with students, play at recess, eat lunch with students, watch the school entrances and hallways, assist with traffic flow and any other assigned activities where they actively engage with not only their own students, but other students as well. Many school principals have reported that the mere presence of a WatchDOG dramatically reduces reports of bullying. On the day of their participation, WatchDOGS are given a brief review of their involvement and they wear an official WATCH D.O.G.S.® t-shirt with a disposable ‘Dog Tag’ identifying them as WatchDOGS.

Program Benefits

  • Students gain positive male role models.
  • Schools gain an extra set of eyes and ears. The presence of a father or father figure will provide an additional deterrent to bullying, enhance a sense of security in the building, and will help to create an environment conducive to learning.
  • Fathers get a glimpse of their students’ everyday world and learn about the increasingly complex challenges and decisions today’s youth are facing. As a result, they can learn to relate better to their student.
  • Fathers gain a greater awareness of the positive impact they can have on their student’s life in three critical areas including: academic performance, self-esteem, social behavior.
  • The WatchDOGS volunteers provide real and important help for the teachers and the students.

For more information, visit the WATCH D.O.G.S.®  website.

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