Dads on DutyDaily Planner
Your day on duty, from arrival to departure
Print the daily planner (PDF)| Time | Location | Assignment | What to do |
|---|---|---|---|
| One week prior to service | A BRIEF classroom DOD visit to child’s classroom for teacher assistance, introduction/hello, or reading REQUIRES PRIOR APPROVAL from teacher. If approved, set time and place. | SEEK APPROVAL by email by request to child’s teacher. View directory here: https://patrickes.gcpsk12.org/directory. Teacher decisions are not negotiable. | |
| Day of service | Before leaving home | Wear your DOD shirt and bring a picture ID. | |
| 7:30 | Arrive at school | Park in the top (first) lot to the left as you enter property | Proceed to front office to check-in: show ID, get visitor badge and DOD lanyard, get daily planner, meet other DODs. |
| 7:40-8:05 | 2 DODs: at car arrivals 2 DODs: at bus arrivals | Welcome students | Greet students: smile, offer good morning message and high-fives, encourage, and help as needed (by request) |
| 8:05-8:15 | Front Office | Patrick Pups News (morning announcements) | Be briefly introduced as a volunteer Dad on Duty with your child onscreen |
| 8:15-10:15 | Teacher/Administrator Support (office check-in) | Assist as directed (check in every 15 minutes until late morning, leave text number with office) | Assist with left-behind deliveries from parents to classroom (knock, don’t enter), review special requests from front office, deliver supplies as needed. |
| In classroom or library | BY INVITATION ONLY (pre-arranged with teacher) | Fulfill special requests (if any): read to students, assist in special activities | |
| Hallways | Be visible without disruption | Walk by and quietly smile, offer thumbs-up, and help as needed (by request). Please be non-verbal and not excitable. | |
| 10:15-11:00 | Personal time | Return phone calls, texts and email out of sight of students and teachers | |
| 11:00-1:30 | Cafeteria | Eat lunch with your child at their assigned time, then work the room and coordinate shifts with other DODs. | Help as needed: smile, offer high-fives, encourage, and help as needed (by request) |
| Playground | Be present on playground before/after eating with child | Organize group games, smile, offer high-fives, encourage, and help as needed (by request). Award DOD stickers for kind behavior. | |
| 1:30-2:40 | Teacher/Administrator Support (office check-in) | Assist as directed | Complete special request(s) for today’s date. |
| 2:40-3:00 | 2 DODs: car departures 2 DODs: bus departures | Dismissal | Dismiss with smiles and high-fives, encourage, and help as needed (by request) |
| 3:00 | Departure | Return visitor badge, DOD lanyard, and leftover DOD stickers before leaving. |
Special Requests
- Event setup/breakdown
- Arts/gym/tech class assistance
- Cleaning/organizing
- Library assistance
- Other
Questions? Email info@patrickdod.com.