A DATE WITH DAD
Uncategorized October 5, 2010In an effort to build our students’ self-esteem and build on their success in school, John P. Freeman Optional School launched their first annual “A Date with Dad”. Research has proven that parental involvement helps children to achieve at higher levels, attain better school attendance, and are less likely to get involved with crime or suffer from mental and social problems. Dads from K-3 were invited to eat lunch with their children, pictures were taken and dads were given valuable information on how they can help their children with skills that are taught at school. Dads filled out surveys and discussed how they could become mentors and volunteers in the school. The participation was tremendous and they all are looking forward to the upcoming event for dads.
October 17th, 2010 at 1:55 PM
This is a wonderful idea to get the fathers involved in their children’s education. I will bring this up to my school administration as a possible idea for our school.
October 19th, 2010 at 8:40 AM
Great idea!!! Is there something planned like this for upper elementary and middle school students? I think they’d enjoy it as well.
October 19th, 2010 at 8:16 PM
Thanks for the comment. This is the first time that the school has tried this so we decided to go small for the first try and then think of expanding it later. We do do lunch with grandparents schoolwide, K-8, and its a hit also.