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Watch DOGS kickoff
Posted By Jeff on September 16th, 2008
Tonight at 6:00, a ton of dads, grandfathers, stepdads, uncles and friends of Monticello Intermediate School students filled their cafeteria to laugh, learn and commit to the second year of an incredible program. I’ve had the privilege and blessing its first two years of serving as the “Top Dog” of our illustrious Dog Team.
The Watch DOGS program is a grassroots movement begun by dads in Northwest Arkansas about ten years ago, and it offers fathers and father figures an incredible day of involvement in their child’s life. From early morning dropoff to the final bell ring in the afternoon, a dad will get to patrol hallways, eat lunch with his child, sit in 3-4 classrooms (being available for the teachers), and play on the playground with a mass of kids who think they are a hero.
Hero for a day. And it’s free.
I claimed the first day of the Watch DOGS (Dads of Great Students) year tomorrow, and I’m looking forward to the excited faces of the kids, the incredible devotion of Monticello teachers and the adoring gaze of my daughter.
Even tonight, as I was simply calling out door prizes and being the MC of the Pizza Night kickoff, I caught Adelyn beaming at me from the front row, her pizza in hand. It was a sublime moment for this superhero. Being a dad of great students isn’t “ruff.” Here’s hoping my bark is in shape for tomorrow!
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September 16th, 2008 at 11:12 pm
I definately think it’s a great program… we sure are missing you and your “witty puns”. Although Justin thinks the pastor at the church we’re going to now sounds a bit like Kermit the frog… I guess that’s a close second.
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September 17th, 2008 at 11:45 am
and your sweet daughter is my kid’s hero for giving her those crocs, lol!
Watch dogs is such an awesome idea.
September 17th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
What a great program!!! Moms are nearly always involved in their kids’ school life, but having your dad there is such a special treat. Cherish those adoring looks from my precious granddaughter.
September 18th, 2008 at 12:33 am
Great program. I hope we can see some returns from it in the near future.
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