The most daring thing you’ve ever done, a special talent….anything to encourage engagement throughout the day) During announcements, tell the kids something special or unique about yourself – or even better, tell them to ask you about something when they see you…(ex.Look for ways throughout the day to encourage engagement with kids.Be present and engage with as many children as possible, not just your own child make it a goal to somehow engage every kid in the school (maybe not possible, but shoot for it!).
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Volunteers will be scheduled for a full day at Rogers (no half day schedules).Don't forget to check with your employer to see if they provide paid time off for volunteer time!Ī day in the life of rogers' watch d.o.g.s.Read “A Day in the Life of a Watch D.O.G” to better understand your day and the impact you are going to have!.Sign up to volunteer at least 2 weeks in advance: VOLUNTEER.must wear an official Watch D.O.G.S Shirt - Shop Here must complete and pass a background check - Start Your Background Check Here is a PTA sponsored program, so you must be a PTA member to participate - Join Here This is a great way for fathers and father-figures to bond with the kids and be an integral part of the school and children’s lives. program this year to serve as a positive influence on our students and lend a helping hand! Join our pack and you can help during drop-off, pick-up, announcements, hallway activities as well as lunch and recess. We would love for you to sign up for our Rogers Watch D.O.G.S. 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.Fathers get a glimpse of students’ everyday world and learn about the increasingly complex challenges and decisions today’s youth are facing.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. Schools gain an extra set of eyes and ears.To provide extra sets of eyes and ears to enhance school security and reduce bullying.To serve as a positive male role model for the students, demonstrating by their presence, that education is important.Each school year hundreds of thousands of fathers and father-figures make a positive impact on millions of children by volunteering millions of hours in their local schools through this amazing one-of-a-kind program. Today, more than 6,450 schools across the country have launched a WATCH D.O.G.S. program launched at Gene George Elementary in Springdale, AR. (Dads of Great Students) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected school-based, family and community engagement organizations in the country. Sign up! Choose your spots- will send you an automated confirmation and reminders.WATCH D.O.G.S. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on )ģ. Click this link to go to our invitation page on Ģ. *We ask that you sign up 1 month in advanceġ. You can then follow the steps below to sign up to be a Watch D.O.G. Be sure to look for the email as it may be sent to a spam folder. Once the background check has come back approved (which takes approximately 30 days), a follow-up email will be sent to you that must be completed to finish the background check. We will submit it for a background check. At the end of the handbook is the form that MUST be submitted to the Liberty Office. Please review the handbook at this link Volunteer Handbook. New this year: You must complete a volunteer form through the BPS District. If you would like to learn more about the program you can check out the official Watch D.O.G. On the day you volunteer, your child will get to introduce you over the intercom. We want the students to know when there is a Watch D.O.G. In addition, you will be able to have lunch with your child. You will also have the opportunity to spend time in other classrooms so that more students can benefit from your presence as a role model. When volunteering you will spend time in your child's classroom helping the teacher and the students with an activity such as reading to students, helping with a math game, recess, an art project etc. We are asking that you make the commitment to volunteer for one full day (8:00-3:00). When you volunteer it also shows your child that education is important to you. Statistics show that by having fathers more involved, children develop more fully socially, physically, academically, and emotionally. ( Dads Of Great Students) Our goal is to get student's fathers (and father-figures) to take the time to volunteer one day a year in their child's school. In 2014 Liberty Elementary started a new program called Watch D.O.G.S.