Calling all Colina Dads!
Become one of the Colina Watch D.O.G.S.
(Dads of Great Students) is an innovative program used by schools across America to increase the involvement and presence of dads during the school day.
WATCH D.O.G.S. ® is a family and community engagement educational initiative. There are 2 primary goals of the WATCH D.O.G.S. ® program.
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 the school classrooms and hallways across the country, creating millions of hours of “in school” volunteer time and having a tremendously positive impact on the educational process.
For more information about Kyrene de la Colina WATCH D.O.G.S. Program, please contact our Top Dog, Mathew Sparkes, at watchdogs@sparkes.org.
(Dads of Great Students) is an innovative program used by schools across America to increase the involvement and presence of dads during the school day.
WATCH D.O.G.S. ® is a family and community engagement educational initiative. There are 2 primary goals of the WATCH D.O.G.S. ® program.
- To provide positive male role models for the students, demonstrating by their presence that education is important.
- To provide extra sets of eyes and ears to enhance school security and reduce
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 the school classrooms and hallways across the country, creating millions of hours of “in school” volunteer time and having a tremendously positive impact on the educational process.
For more information about Kyrene de la Colina WATCH D.O.G.S. Program, please contact our Top Dog, Mathew Sparkes, at watchdogs@sparkes.org.
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 and any other assigned activities where they actively engage with not only their own students, but other students as well.
Many school principals have reported that the mere presence of a WatchDOG dramatically reduces reports of bullying. On the day of your participation, WatchDOGS are given a brief review of their involvement and can wear an official WATCH D.O.G.S. ® t-shirt identifying them as WatchDOGS. These t-shirts can be purchased via this link
***Please remember you must have your DRIVERS LICENSE with you when you arrive at the school for your volunteer day!!!
*** Non-parent and guardians will need to contact the Colina office to get fingerprinted and cleared prior to volunteering- Parents do not need to be fingerprinted prior to volunteering.
Many school principals have reported that the mere presence of a WatchDOG dramatically reduces reports of bullying. On the day of your participation, WatchDOGS are given a brief review of their involvement and can wear an official WATCH D.O.G.S. ® t-shirt identifying them as WatchDOGS. These t-shirts can be purchased via this link
***Please remember you must have your DRIVERS LICENSE with you when you arrive at the school for your volunteer day!!!
*** Non-parent and guardians will need to contact the Colina office to get fingerprinted and cleared prior to volunteering- Parents do not need to be fingerprinted prior to volunteering.