Men's Group - Watch D.O.G.S.
NVCA WATCH D.O.G.S. Program
WATCH D.O.G.S is a National program that schools can adopt to encourage the presence of positive male figures in students’ lives. 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. Many school principals have reported that the mere presence of a WATCH D.O.G.S. member, dramatically reduces reports of bullying.
What are the duties of WATCH D.O.G.S?
The hope is that you will spend the entire school day at NVCA, but is not limited to the entire day. We are happy to schedule you for a half day, or any amount of time that you can give. You will check in, in uniform, with the front office and receive your schedule. During the day, WATCH D.O.G.S. 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.
What is the uniform?
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 with a disposable ‘Dog Tag’ identifying them as WATCH D.O.G.S.
How to register to become a member of WATCH D.O.G.S.?
Becoming a member of WATCH D.O.G.S. requires (1) Registering, (2) completion of a background check and (3) purchasing an official WATCH D.O.G.S. uniform t-shirt.
Step 2: Background Check Application
Step 3: Order T-Shirt
Once you have completed the steps above you may sign up to schedule your day on campus. You are only allowed to schedule your day on campus once you (1) can confirm your background check has been completed or (2) you have physically delivered your background check to Teresa at the front office.
Click here to schedule your day on campus.
Questions?
For any questions about the NVCA WATCH D.O.G.S. you may email the coordinators:
Debbie Clark
or
Jesus Barreda & Daniel Deusterman or call 480-371-4163
The NVCA Promise
Steadfast in faith, NVCA is committed to a Christ-centered education that can transform lives and touch communities. Our role is to help define and reinforce a deep sense of God-given value, purpose and meaning in the pursuit of knowledge and growth in Christ for a transforming influence on the world. An NVCA education forms the foundation upon which all academic pursuits are built thereby enabling students to reach their full educational potential.