2. What are WATCH D.O.G.S.?

3. Why is it so important for fathers and father figures to be engaged in a child’s life? We know kids develop more fully socially, physically, academically, emotionally and spiritually when they have a positive male role model actively engaged in their life. We also know divorced dad doesn ’ t necessarily mean bad dad. Just like married dad doesn ’ t necessarily mean good dad.

4. What do studies say about Poverty, Crime, Education, Health and Teen Pregnancy? Children from fatherless homes are… POVERTY – 5 times more likely to live at or below the poverty level. CRIME – at a dramatically higher risk of personal and property delinquencies and of substance abuse and smoking. EDUCATION – 2 times as likely to repeat a grade and 2 times as likely to DROP OUT OF SCHOOL.(Father involvement in school is associated with the likelihood of students getting mostly A’s in school!) HEALTH – Obese children are more likely to live in father-absent homes. TEEN PREGNANCY – Teens without involved fathers are twice as likely to be involved in early sexual activity and 7 times more likely to get pregnant as an adolescent!

5. What are the two main objectives of the WATCH D.O.G.S. program? 1. Provide positive male role models for the students. 2. Enhance school security.

6. Who are WATCH D.O.G.S. volunteers? You Are!

7. What does the Day in A Life of a WATCH D.O.G. look like? Check-in / Orientation Greet Students Morning Announcements and Picture for our Wall of Fame Library – Read a book to Kindergarten Classroom rotations (including at least one with your child) Lunch Periods Eat with your child at visitor table Assist in other lunch periods Assist/Referee/Play on the playground Classroom Rotation ‘End of Day’ online survey in the computer lab Help with dismissal of students *** In addition to the rotations, be ever present in patrolling hallways, parking lot, buildings and perimeter.*** ***Should you sign up for a day and something come up that prevents you from coming, please call the office by 7:30 to let us know you will not be with us and to reschedule for another day.***

8. Be a Hero for a Day! It’s a Win!