| Our 1st annual Chili Cook Off was a great success! Thanks to everyone who entered and attended. •Firehouse Chili •Koop's Rockin' Chili (Winner of Taster's Choice) •Grandpa's Awesome Chili (2nd place) •Paul's Panic •Smokin' Tasty •Roadhouse Turkey Chili (3rd place) •Joe's Nuclear Chili •Papa's Special Recipe (1st place) |
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| Pumpkin Carving with Dad B.Y.O.P. (bring your own pumpkin) Thanks for a great event! Look for B.Y.O.P. to come back October 2012! (read article) |
What we do:
The Dad's Club gives fathers (and other father-figures) an opportunity to have a
more active role in the education and enrichment of their children. Working with
the PTA and volunteers, the Dad's Club organizes school activities and social
events. Activities have included Pumpkin Carving with Dad, Chili Cook-Off and
Mother's Day Craft.
The Dad's Club gives fathers (and other father-figures) an opportunity to have a
more active role in the education and enrichment of their children. Working with
the PTA and volunteers, the Dad's Club organizes school activities and social
events. Activities have included Pumpkin Carving with Dad, Chili Cook-Off and
Mother's Day Craft.
| Past Events: |
 | build a snowman together |
| wash the car together |
| garden together |
| build a bird house together |
| play a board game together |
| read a book together |
| cook dinner together |
| fix something together |
| whatever you choose to do, doing it together makes a world of difference | |
| in your child's life! |
| Dad's Club Resources: |
Below is a list of simple ways for dads to volunteer and get involved at school:
1.Attend parent-teacher conferences.
2.Volunteer to drive or chaperone during field trips.
3.Coordinate a time with the teacher to read to the class or be involved with class
projects or unit studies.
4.Together with your child, prepare snacks for special class celebrations. If you
aren’t one for the kitchen, you can sign up to bring drinks or paper products. Plan
an outing with your child to purchase the items.
5.Set up or clean up after a class party.
6.Come in and have lunch with your child once a month or however often you can
swing it.
7.Drive your child to school or pick him/her up after school.
8.Join a PTA committee.
9.If you're handy with the computer, volunteer to set up a class website.
10.Don’t forget that being involved with your child’s education includes providing
support at home – help your child set up a good homework area that is free of
distractions, review homework, help your child prep for an upcoming test, call out
spelling words, read and respond to paperwork that the teacher sends home, etc.
from: Attention Dads: You’re Needed at School
The Benefits of a Father's Involvement - Tips for Volunteering
By Keath Low, About.com Guide
read the full article here
1.Attend parent-teacher conferences.
2.Volunteer to drive or chaperone during field trips.
3.Coordinate a time with the teacher to read to the class or be involved with class
projects or unit studies.
4.Together with your child, prepare snacks for special class celebrations. If you
aren’t one for the kitchen, you can sign up to bring drinks or paper products. Plan
an outing with your child to purchase the items.
5.Set up or clean up after a class party.
6.Come in and have lunch with your child once a month or however often you can
swing it.
7.Drive your child to school or pick him/her up after school.
8.Join a PTA committee.
9.If you're handy with the computer, volunteer to set up a class website.
10.Don’t forget that being involved with your child’s education includes providing
support at home – help your child set up a good homework area that is free of
distractions, review homework, help your child prep for an upcoming test, call out
spelling words, read and respond to paperwork that the teacher sends home, etc.
from: Attention Dads: You’re Needed at School
The Benefits of a Father's Involvement - Tips for Volunteering
By Keath Low, About.com Guide
read the full article here
Studies show students perform better when mothers and fathers are both
involved in the education of their children. Men and women think differently and
bring different perspectives and skills to school and PTA activities. School
communities and PTAs thrive when both men and women participate. (National
PTA)
Male Engagement and PTA MORE®: Organizations in the PTA MORE® (Men
Organized to Raise Engagement) alliance are dedicated to raising the level of
engagement between children and the important men in the lives.
A Gift Fathers Can Give Their Children: Know and Be Known (by John
Badalament)
Do You Know? According to a national study, children do better in school when
their fathers are involved in their schools. (National Center for Educational
Statistics). Read the full article here
involved in the education of their children. Men and women think differently and
bring different perspectives and skills to school and PTA activities. School
communities and PTAs thrive when both men and women participate. (National
PTA)
Male Engagement and PTA MORE®: Organizations in the PTA MORE® (Men
Organized to Raise Engagement) alliance are dedicated to raising the level of
engagement between children and the important men in the lives.
A Gift Fathers Can Give Their Children: Know and Be Known (by John
Badalament)
Do You Know? According to a national study, children do better in school when
their fathers are involved in their schools. (National Center for Educational
Statistics). Read the full article here
| Male Involvement: |
| 10 Simple Ways to Get Involved: |
| Activities to do at home: |