WATCH D.O.G.S. Lindsey Elementary 9/12/13

Agenda Welcome! Mission Statement What to Expect Guidelines Your WATCH D.O.G. Day Other Duties You May Be Asked to Do Finishing Your WATCH D.O.G. Day Parting Thoughts

Welcome Welcome Dads, Granddads, Uncles, and other Father Figures! – We are so glad you are here tonight! For the next few minutes we want to introduce you to a program at Lindsey Elementary that increases with importance each and every day

Mission Statement Our Mission Statement from the National Center for Fathering and endorsed by the U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services is: – Improve the well-being of children by inspiring and equipping men to be more effectively involved in the lives of their children

Expectations You are being asked to spend one day at your child’s / children’s school in this extraordinary volunteering opportunity! Yes, you read that right – just one day in the school year – We certainly hope that by the end of that day, you will be so thrilled and excited you will want to volunteer for another day, but your one day will be greatly appreciated

Guidelines Your duty day will be from 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM We ask that you minimize the time on spent checking s and phone messages. This will maximize your time during the day By the way – it will be different than what you remember from your experience as an elementary student A copy of your schedule will be ed to you the week before you serve at Lindsey by Mrs. Genard in order for you to be mentally prepared for your upcoming day of duty

What to potentially expect during your day Provide added assistance to our security measures at our school Work one-on-one with a student or in small groups of students Read to students Use flashcards Help with homework Be a sports referee – PE/Field Day Help a teacher / office personnel as a handyman

Your WATCH D.O.G. Day Please wear your WATCH D.O.G. T-shirt for your day of duty You will report to the front desk at 7:30 AM and pick up the following items and then proceed outside for morning carpool duty: – Your nametag – Walky Talky – A clipboard with your schedule and a map of the school You will be in good company right along with our principals and other staff members – They will show you the ropes! Don’t worry!

Your WATCH D.O.G. Day - 2 At 7:55 you will report to the Lindsey News Station in the Library At that time you will be asked to appear in front of the “whole student body” with your child / children and the principal, Mrs. Rachael Kaiser YOU will be introduced as the DOG of the day ! You will pose for your WATCH D.O.G. photograph with your child / children for our WATCH D.O.G. “Wall of Fame”

Your WATCH D.O.G. Day - 3 After announcements, you will be briefed by a Lindsey staff member to make sure you are ready for the day You will also complete your checklist for being a positive role model here at Lindsey indicating you have read the guidelines and agree to them From this point on, you will follow your schedule all day

Your WATCH D.O.G. Day - 4 Each grade level is individualized – If you have children in different grade levels, you will have a special schedule that will allow you to spend time with each of them During your day, expect to have lunch with your child / children, attend specials with them, and go to recess with them

Other Duties You May Be Asked to Do Patrol our grounds and building for security! Help the office make deliveries to classrooms Assist with cafeteria duty

Finishing Your WATCH D.O.G. Day Take the WATCH D.O.G. survey on a computer and call the next WATCH D.O.G. to alert him about his duty day Checkout at the front desk – Turn in your clipboard – Turn in your nametag – Sign out You probably stayed busy all day and are most likely feeling tired at this time Please only wear the WATCH D.O.G. T-shirt when serving at our school

Parting Thoughts We hope that you do volunteer and have a wonderful day at Lindsey Elementary and notice the amazing things that happen here on a daily basis! We are excited to have you volunteer at Lindsey Elementary as a WatchDOG

September 12, 2013 Fill out registration form Pick out a date on the calendar to serve Complete T-Shirt form and purchase if needed At home complete background check – Click on “register to be a volunteer”

Thank You Thank You Very Much for your time and interest! We look forward to you becoming a Lindsey WATCH D.O.G. !