Attention Dads and Father Figures! 

 

Are you interested in spending a day at Nichols Elementary, interacting with the students, being a positive role model and providing an extra set of eyes & ears on campus? Sign-up with our Watch D.O.G.S. program and be your student's "Hallway Hero" for the day!

 

Just 3 EASY Steps to Volunteer for Watch D.O.G.S:
  1. Become a PTA Member ($12)
  2. Sign-up for a day that works for you (Don't forget to add to your calendar!)
  3. Submit your FISD Background Check (Free!)
 
We also ask that you donate $10 for the Watch D.O.G.S. shirt you will receive on the day you volunteer, if you don't already have one to wear. You can pay for the shirt through Nichols Elementary PTA's Venmo or Paypal accounts. Just note in the comments "WatchDOGS shirt". 
 
While final schedules may shift throughout the school year, expect to arrive at the school no later than 7:20am and leave after your child's school lunch time. While you are not expected to stay beyond that, you may stay until the end of the school day if you would like. 
 
During the day, you will participate in activities such as playing with the kids at recess, helping the coaches at gym, reading a book to kids during their library time and helping around the school to ensure it's safe and secure. The kids LOVE when you volunteer so expect to be active, smile a lot and dish out encouragement like you want your grandmother to dish out your favorite meal. We will do our best to ensure that you see your student throughout the day. If you have more than one student at the school, we will give you schedules for both grade levels for you to merge (or volunteer for more than one day!).
 
Before you volunteer, you will receive a reminder email from the Watch D.O.G.S. Coordinator with an orientation overview and sample schedule. Nichols Elementary will send an email to your student's teacher, letting them know you will be volunteering on campus.
 
If you need to change your day, that's okay! Please reflect your schedule change in the Sign-up Genius as soon as possible so we can give someone else the opportunity to volunteer in your original time slot.
 
If you have any questions at all, email us at watchdogs@nicholspta.org. 
 
Thank you for volunteering! Remember, you are welcome to volunteer more than one day (just sign-up accordingly) and don't forget to recruit someone else to volunteer with you or for another day. Together, we truly can make a positive impact on Nichols Elementary!
 
 
Pictures of previous Watch D.O.G.S.: