Watch D.O.G.S.Cheatham PTA WATCH D.O.G.S.       

 

What are the 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 bullying. 

Who are WATCH D.O.G.S and how does WATCH D.O.G.S. work?

WATCH D.O.G.S. are fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and other father-figures who volunteer for at least one day each year at an official WATCH D.O.G.S. school.

 

WATCH D.O.G.S., a K-12 program, invites fathers, grandfathers, uncles, or other father figures to volunteer at least one day all day at their child’s/student’s school during the school year. Fathers and father figures sign up to volunteer through a "Launch Event", or via the PTA website at any time during the school year. The program is overseen by a "Top Dog" volunteer who partners with the school administrator to coordinate scheduling and identify opportunities for WATCH D.O.G.S to provide assistance at the school. Watch D.O.G.S. 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.

 

What do WATCH D.O.G.S do (while they are at school)?

During the day, Watch D.O.G.S. may appear on morning announcements, read to students, play at recess, help in the cafeteria, patrol 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 WATCH D.O.G.S dramatically reduces reports of bullying. On the day of their participation, WATCH D.O.G.S are given a brief review of their involvement and they wear an official WATCH D.O.G.S. t-shirt.

 

How do I join WATCH D.O.G.S at Cheatham Elementary?

  1. Join the Cheatham PTA 
  2. Click on the Volunteer Opportunities logo on the left hand side of the website.  Fill out the 2023-2024 Watchdog Sign-Up Form.
  3. Complete an Allen ISD background check.
  4. Our Watchdog Coordinator will send you the link to pick a date once the above information is verified.

Thank you for your interest!  Questions??

watchdogs@cheathampta.org