Heros in the Hallways

Calling All Dads, Step-Dads,
Grand-fathers, Uncles
and Father figures!!!!

Oak Pointe Elementary wants YOU to be a Watch DOG?

What is Watch D.O.G.S®?
Benefits
Be a Watch DOG
Calendar
DogStore
Official Site
End-of-Day
Survey
Contacts

WATCH D.O.G.S.©, is a K-12 program, that invites fathers, grandfathers, uncles, or other father figures to volunteer at least one day, all day, to join their child’s/student's at school during the school year. Watch DOG volunteers perform a variety of tasks during their volunteer day including monitoring the school entrance, assisting with unloading and loading of buses and cars, monitoring the lunch room, or helping in the classroom with a teacher's guidance by working with small groups of students on homework, flashcards, or spelling.

WATCH D.O.G.S.© began in 1998 in a single school in Springdale, Arkansas and has since grown into a nationally recognized program that has brought hundreds of thousands of fathers and father figures into our nation’s classrooms and hallways. Read more about the program at www.fathers.com

Benefits of Watch D.O.G.S®

The benefits of the program are many, according to WATCH D.O.G.S.®. Founder Jim Moore.Watch D.O.G.S

  • Schools gain an extra set of eyes and ears. The presence of a father or father-figure enhances a sense of security at the building for students and staff and helps create an environment conducive to learning.
  • Children gain a positive male role model. Many children do not have a father-figure present in their home and these children benefit when a positive male role model is present.
  • Fathers get a glimpse of their child's 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 child and hopefully connect with them.
  • Fathers gain a greater awareness of the positive impact they can have on their child's life in three critical areas including: academic performance, self esteem, social behavior
Watch D.O.G.S® on TODAY
 
How to Be a DOG?

The best way to sign up to be Watch DOG is during the
Pizza Night in the fall or Dounts with Dad in the spring.
If you are unable to attend you can still sign up to be a Watch DOG.

Steps to Be a Watch Dog
  1. Download and complete the Watch D.O.G.S.® - Application Package
  2. Return completed forms with picture ID to Main Office
  3. Pick your date(s) to be a Watch DOG.
    Go to the Watch D.O.G.S calendar below and look for open date(s).
    Send email with name, phone and date(s) to the school coordinator below.
  4. Order T-Shirt online from DogStore (with promo code 'BONUSH2O')
    Although the t-shirt is the official uniform of the Watch D.O.G.S© program; one is not required to be a Watch DOG.

If you have any questions please contact either the Oak Pointe School Representative or Top Dog Coordinator or provided below.

Watch D.O.G.S.® Calendar
  • NWD = No Watch D.O.G.S volunteers needed
  • Open = Date is open to Watch D.O.G.S. volunteers
  • Name = Name of Watch DOG scheduled
Thank You Watch D.O.G.S.®!
Watch D.O.G.S® at Oak Pointe Elementary...
Watch D.O.G.S

...Participate in the school
...Inspire kids to be Pioneers
...Open their hearts
...Narrate books and stories
...Excite students to learn and grow
...Encourage students to be the best Evah!
...Read and do activities in the classroom
...Saluted for being a Watch DOG!!!

End of Day Survey

In order to continually improve the effectiveness of the Watch D.O.G.S® program at Oak Pointe Elementary, we are asking each Watch DOG to complete an End of Day Survey.

Completing the survey should take less than seven minutes.

Complete End-of-Day Survey

Your opinions and input are important to us!

Program Contacts
OPES Coordinator Top DOG Parent

Keith Dunn
mdunn@lexrich5.org
(803)-476-4110

Jim Remsey
watchdogs@remsey.com
(803) 351-9708