THORNAPPLE WATCH D.O.G.S.(Dads of Great Students)

THORNAPPLE WATCH D.O.G.S.

National Program established in conjunction with the National Center for Fathering

http://www.fathers.com/watchdogs/

http://www.fathers.com/

OUR PURPOSE

Increase the presence of male role models in the building

We can always use your help Spend the day at school with your

child/children Encourage dads and male mentors to

volunteer for other PTO opportunities

HOW IT WILL WORK

Nick Wright – Parent Coordinator – nwright37@mac.com Need to have background check prior to service day Gmail account – tawatchdogs@gmail.com Volunteer Spot for sign-up – http://vols.pt/ms1tNY Volunteer arrives between 8:00-8:30 AM to Thornapple Office WiFi and a place to work will be available Volunteer will receive a radio and daily schedule Be visible and have fun

BACKGROUND CHECK

Copy or Driver’s License/Photo ID with Volunteer Consent Form

If you are flagged – We will follow up with Human Resources

We will call you if there is a reason to disqualify you

Reasons for being flagged – previous DUI/Criminal Record

You will not be driving students You may be tutoring students – small group or

one-on-one

VOLUNTEERSPOT

http://vols.pt/ms1tNY

Add an email address and confirm

Scroll through all the days – Only one volunteer each day

Save and Continue

You can sign-up for more than one day

Uncheck boxes so you do not receive extra stuff

Make sure background check is complete

Show up on your volunteer day

Wear casual/play clothes/dress for the weather

DAILY SCHEDULE

Arrive 8:00-8:30 Check in at the Office for name badge, radio and schedule Make you home base in the Media Center 8:30 - 9:00 - Greeting students at parent drop-off 9:00 – 9:30 – Walk perimeter of building checking that all doors

are locked 9:30 – 10:00 – Building Work/ Check-in with work 11:45 – 1:00 – Assist in cafeteria – Eat lunch with child/children 1:00-1:30 – Walk perimeter of building checking that all doors are

locked 2:00 – 2:30 PM Recess – Upper or Lower El. or Both 2:30 – 3:00 - Walk perimeter of building checking that all doors

are locked 3:00-3:30 – Building Work/ Check-in with work 3:30 – Help with dismissal at Parent Pick-up

QUESTIONS??

Information will continue to be published throughout the year.

Mr. Wright and Mr. Shubel will check email account Hot lunch can be ordered the morning of and

charged to student account at a cost of approximately $3.40

Moms and female role models will be invited to participate

Background check can be completed at any time during the year

Eventually, it is my hope that the WATCHD.O.G.S. program will become another opportunity in the PTO Volunteer Booklet