It's never too late to sign up!

If you haven't chosen your day yet OR you would like to come again - please check the calendar above and email me with your choice. I will email you a confirmation that the date was available and then a reminder when your day gets close.

We would love to have a dad everyday! Help us make that happen.

Thanks,
Jennifer Givens
523-5335
jlgivens@spsmail.org

Belated Thank You!

To all of our Watchdogs so far this year!  The kids love having you in the building and interacting with all of them.  Thanks again!

Thank you Watchdog Fahrlander

Thanks for Volunteering!

Watchdog Sign-Up

If you would like to sign up to volunteer as a Watchdog please check the calendar for available dates and then email me with your selection(s). I will then add you to the calendar. This position DOES require that you complete the District Volunteer Registration Form and Background Check prior to volunteering. It takes about 2 weeks to process this paperwork. Let me know if we need to send copies home.

If you aren't sure yet on a date but want to get your paperwork in order we can do that as well, just send me an email.

Thanks!

Watchdog Meeting

Thank you to everyone who attended the meeting after Open House.  I look forward to a great year of WatchD.O.G.S. at Wilder.  I will email you a few days prior to the day you have chosen, if anything changes between now and then please email me so we can make the necessary changes.

Thanks again for your commitment to the kids at Wilder.

Thank You Watchdog Wilmsmeyer

Thanks for coming Brian! We appreciate you.

Watchdog Thank You!

Thank you to our first Watchdog of the year Russell Weller. He was a HUGE help with the back parking lot and we found him lots of jobs regarding the computer lab, the swing sets, etc. We couldn't have gotten through the day without him! His 5th grade son and 1st grade niece enjoyed having him around for the day too.

Thanks Russell! We appreciate you.

Open House WatchDOGS Meeting

Are you a father, stepfather, grandfather, uncle or other father figure? Are you a returning Watchdog or maybe a Watchdog wanna-be? Then this note is for you…

Join us for an informational meeting following Open House
Thursday, September 11th at 7:00pm in the Library

All NEW Watchdogs MUST attend this meeting.
Volunteer Registration and Background Checks Required for all Watchdogs.

We will share with you about the program and answer questions. Calendars will be available so you may sign up for your day of volunteering.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to invest a day in the school life of your child.

YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!

All About WatchD.O.G.S.

WATCH D.O.G.S.® (Dads Of Great Students) is an innovative program of the National Center for Fathering focusing on prevention of violence in our nation’s schools by using the positive influence of fathers and father-figures for a two-fold purpose:
1. to provide an unobtrusive presence in the schools, and
2. to be a positive and active role-model for students at their school.

WATCH D.O.G.S.® was founded by Jim Moore, a concerned father who chose to take action in response to a 1998 middle-school shooting in Jonesboro, AR. Joined with the National Center for Fathers in 2006, WATCH D.O.G.S.® serves to inspire and equip men to be the involved fathers, grandfathers and father-figures their students need.

Who are WatchDOGS (Dads of Great Students)?
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, mentor students, and any other assigned activities where they actively engage with not only their own students, but other students as well. Their mere presence offers additional security at the school during the day! On the day of their participation, the participants are given a brief review of their involvement and they wear an official WATCH D.O.G.S.® t-shirt provided to them by the PTA.

Program Recognition
The WATCH D.O.G.S.® program has been recognized by the United States Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and has been involved in the U.S. Department of Education’s P.F.I.E. (Partnership For Family Involvement in Education). The program has been recognized on the floor of Congress as a program that “can be a great tool in our efforts to prevent school violence and improve student performance because it can increase parental initiative and involvement in their children’s education.” (Congressional Record, February 7, 2000 page S392).

Program Goals
WATCH D.O.G.S.® strives to:
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 fathering.
Change 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 student’s life.

WILDER WATCHD.O.G.S. have been in existence since 2003. We invite you to become part of our program. You may obtain more information at our booth during “Meet your Teacher” as well as at “Open House” on September 11th. Watch for flyers to come home in your child’s backpack during the first week of school.If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Jennifer Givens at 523-5335 (wk), 880-0533 (cell) or email at jlgivens@spsmail.org.