How to make your day a successful one:
- Check in with front office for your Daily Schedule
- If you have one, always wear your WD uniform t-shirt 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 a school official starting with the principal (if available, utilize Walkie Talkie)
- Be available – the goal is to be of service to the school, teacher and students
- Mute your cellphone. Put it away. DON’T touch it. It can wait.
- Remember that you are there for the whole school; not just your kids. The other kids benefit greatly from your presence! You may have to explain this to your kids…
- Be a positive role model – as a WatchDOG volunteer, you MUST agree to uphold:
- Never use the student (boys’ or girls’) 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
- Do not sell or give your official WATCH D.O.G.S.® T-shirt to someone who isn’t an approved WatchDOG volunteer
- Limit personal use of cell phones and PDA’s
- 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.
- At the end of the day, DON’T FORGET to fill out the end-of-day surveys for WatchDOGS and for the Phillips Staff.
