Watch D.O.G.S.

The Dads of Great Students WATCH D.O.G.S. program is one of the nation’s largest and most respected school-based, family and community engagement, organizations designed and developed by educators, experts and parent & guardian volunteers for more than two decades. The Watch D.O.G.S. program helps provide positive male role models for the students, demonstrating by their presence that education is important. In addition, they provide an extra set of eyes and ears to enhance school security, reduce bullying and provide a greater sense of campus safety allowing students and teachers to focus on learning and instruction.

Who are Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students)?

Fathers, grandfathers, step-fathers, uncles, adult older brothers and other father figures that serve on campus for one or many days each year.
The program speaks directly to those care-givers and guardians who are statistically less likely to come onto campus to volunteer, males.

Here are just a few of the things Watch D.O.G.S. do while on campus and a sample daily schedule.

•Flash cards – math facts

•Reading to students

•One on one enrichment

•Sharing about their career

•Listen to a student read

•Help edit writing

•Puzzles

•Word games

•Number games

•Play with students at recess

•Monitor the building – inside and out

•Help out in the cafeteria during breakfast and lunchtime

•Smile and be a hero for the day!

7:15-7:30 Check-in at the office and receive your official WATCH D.O.G.S.® Dog Tag’ nametag and schedule.

7:30-7:45 Assist with student arrival in the walker and car areas.

7:45-8:00 Go to the office for orientation with the WATCH D.O.G.S.® School Representative. (An announcement will be made of your attendance at school.) Have a photo taken of you and your student(s) for the Wall of Fame.

8:00-8:15 Patrol hallways, parking lot, buildings and perimeter.

8:15-9:00 Volunteer for ___________________________ in room _________.

9:10-10:00 Volunteer for ___________________________ in room _________.

10:00-10:35 Assist with kindergarten lunch in the cafeteria, i.e. opening food items, visiting
with kids.

10:35 – 10:50 Patrol hallways, parking lot, buildings and perimeter.

10:55-11:40 Assist Mrs. Martin in the library

11:50-12:30 Volunteer for ___________________________ in room _________.

12:35-12:50 Patrol hallways, parking lot, buildings and perimeter.

12:55- 1:45 Assist with 5th grade recess and lunch in the cafeteria and on the playground.

1:50 - 2:30 Volunteer for ___________________________ in room _________.

2:35 - 2:45 Go to the conference room to take the WATCH D.O.G.S.®

‘End of Day’ online survey.

* Our unique school code is: TX 1430

2:50 - 3:15 Assist with student dismissal.

Thanks for supporting Cross Oaks Elementary as a WatchDOG!!

To be a Watch DOG at Cross Oaks Elementary, you will need to complete the mandatory volunteer application, complete a Watch D.O.G.S. registration form and sign up at least 3 days in advance to come on campus to volunteer.

You may sign up for a day to volunteer by logging in to signup.com, emailing watchdogs@crossoakspta.org, calling 972-347-7100, signing up on our Watch DOGS calendar in the front office or sending a note with your child with your preferred date to volunteer.

Please note some dates are not available due to testing schedules and/or holidays.

The registration form and the link to complete the volunteer application are below.

Thank you to our fabulous PTA for sponsoring this program. We are thrilled to have it on our campus and hope you will sign up to be a Watch DOG! If you have any questions at all feel free to reach out to our Top Dog, Jeremy Kanakis at watchdogs@crossoakspta.org.

Daily Orientation

Thank you for volunteering!

Follow your personalized Daily Schedule

Always wear your WD dog tag while you are on WD duty

Stop by the office if you have any questions throughout the day

Be approachable – smile, talk to the students, listen to them

Be smart – follow the school’s policy on appropriate conduct and behavior with the students and faculty

Be alert – if a situation arises, please report it to the school office

Be available – the goal is to be of service to the school, teacher and students

Be a positive role model

Never use the student restrooms

Always use the faculty/staff restrooms.

Never be alone with students

Follow school’s confidentiality policy in regard to students and staff.

Always be visible to others

Do not be disruptive when classes are in session

Do not use profanity

Do not use any form of tobacco on the school grounds

Do not share religious or political views

Limit personal use of cell phones and similar devices

Never engage in any conduct that brings disrespect to yourself or your student(s), the School and/or the WATCH D.O.G.S.® Program and other volunteering men.

No playing football or Tag

DON’T FORGET!!

Take the ‘End of Day’ Survey in the conference room

to provide your feedback.

Ask other ‘dads’ to sign up for a day, too!

If you are interested in buying Watch DOGS shirts or other items, you may visit https://dadsofgreatstudents.com/ and click on shop.