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School news
Health Night Watch D.O.G.S. at Thur mont
Elementary School
Anita DiGregory
In an effort Photo Courtesy of Thurmont Elementary School PTA and Thurmont Primary School PTA Theresa Dardanell
to help families The Watch D.O.G.S. Photo by Theresa Dardanell
gain valuable
information on (Dads Of Great
Students) program at
staying healthy Thurmont Elementary
this school
year, Thurmont School kicked off a new
year with a pizza party
Primary and on September 28, 2016.
Thurmont
Elementary Lots of dads with their
children attended the
Schools joined event to learn about the
forces on
October 13 to program, to enjoy some
time together, and, of
host a fun and course, to eat pizza!
educational
event, Health Watch D.O.G.S. is a
Pictured are some of the presenters and organizers for Health Night, held national program with
Night. October 13, 2016.
Parents were the goal of providing
positive male role
invited to attend the interactive and Thurmont Elementary Schools’ models for students in
event, which consisted of four
rotations of fifteen-minute students. schools, in addition to Pictured from left are Christina McKeever, Thurmont Elementary
Karen Locke, principal of also providing extra School principal; Mike Miller, WatchDOG dad; Erin Miller; Emily
presentations lead by different Thurmont Primary School, thought sets of eyes and ears
respected experts in the health Tatum; and Rich Tatum, TOPDOG.
the night was well received
fields. and offered a lot of insight on to enhance school
security and reduce bullying. Dads, Mike Miller, a WatchDOG dad,
Health Night, which included empowering parents with regard said that he enjoyed spending time
talks on asthma, food allergies, grandfathers, uncles, step-dads,
to health issues that students and and adult brothers are invited to with his daughter and that the
nutrition and parent power, and families may face. “The evening
colds and flu, was free of charge to volunteer for at least one day a year program helps students feel safer.
was very positive. We were asked to in their child’s school, but many Maddi Tatum, who is now
all parents of Thurmont Primary repeat it again in the spring.”
of the men sign up for more days. a student at Thurmont Middle
They enjoy spending time with their School, said that her father was a
children and recognize the need for WatchDOG dad while she was at
Thurmont Elementary. She and her
the program. dad had fun at recess, and she liked
Rich Tatum, coordinator of the
program at Thurmont Elementary, being able to eat lunch with him.
has the title “TOP DOG”. He works She was proud to tell her friends all
with the school administration to about her father.
The Watch D.O.G.S. program
provide schedules for the volunteers. at Thurmont Elementary Schools
A typical day for a WatchDOG
starts with assisting students is sponsored by the PTA, in
cooperation with the school.
arriving at school. Mornings and
afternoons are usually spent working According to Rich Tatum, there
with students in different classes. are three winners because of Watch
D.O.G.S.: the school, the students,
This might include working with and the dads! If you would like to
flashcards or educational games,
reading with students, working with be a WatchDOG dad, call Thurmont
small groups, or just helping the Elementary School at 240-236-0900.
For more information about
teacher. Watch D.O.G.S. volunteers starting a Watch D.O.G.S.
help in the cafeteria and get to eat
lunch with the students. Recess on program at your child’s school,
visit the website www.fathers.com/
the playground or in the gym is watchdogs.
probably the most fun.
Catoctin High School Softball to
Hold Crab Cake Dinner
The Catoctin Softball Team will hold a Crab Cake Dinner fundraiser on
Friday, November 11, 2016, at the Fire Hall in Emmitsburg, from 4:00-
7:00 p.m. Dinner will consist of two crab cakes (a Vigilant Hose Company
specialty), baked potato, green beans, coleslaw, roll, drink, and your choice of
a dessert. The cost is $15.00 per dinner (eat in or carryout). You can purchase
tickets from any softball player or call Coach Jess at 301-788-0976 to hold
your tickets at the door. All remaining tickets will be sold at the door until
dinners are sold out.
School news
Health Night Watch D.O.G.S. at Thur mont
Elementary School
Anita DiGregory
In an effort Photo Courtesy of Thurmont Elementary School PTA and Thurmont Primary School PTA Theresa Dardanell
to help families The Watch D.O.G.S. Photo by Theresa Dardanell
gain valuable
information on (Dads Of Great
Students) program at
staying healthy Thurmont Elementary
this school
year, Thurmont School kicked off a new
year with a pizza party
Primary and on September 28, 2016.
Thurmont
Elementary Lots of dads with their
children attended the
Schools joined event to learn about the
forces on
October 13 to program, to enjoy some
time together, and, of
host a fun and course, to eat pizza!
educational
event, Health Watch D.O.G.S. is a
Pictured are some of the presenters and organizers for Health Night, held national program with
Night. October 13, 2016.
Parents were the goal of providing
positive male role
invited to attend the interactive and Thurmont Elementary Schools’ models for students in
event, which consisted of four
rotations of fifteen-minute students. schools, in addition to Pictured from left are Christina McKeever, Thurmont Elementary
Karen Locke, principal of also providing extra School principal; Mike Miller, WatchDOG dad; Erin Miller; Emily
presentations lead by different Thurmont Primary School, thought sets of eyes and ears
respected experts in the health Tatum; and Rich Tatum, TOPDOG.
the night was well received
fields. and offered a lot of insight on to enhance school
security and reduce bullying. Dads, Mike Miller, a WatchDOG dad,
Health Night, which included empowering parents with regard said that he enjoyed spending time
talks on asthma, food allergies, grandfathers, uncles, step-dads,
to health issues that students and and adult brothers are invited to with his daughter and that the
nutrition and parent power, and families may face. “The evening
colds and flu, was free of charge to volunteer for at least one day a year program helps students feel safer.
was very positive. We were asked to in their child’s school, but many Maddi Tatum, who is now
all parents of Thurmont Primary repeat it again in the spring.”
of the men sign up for more days. a student at Thurmont Middle
They enjoy spending time with their School, said that her father was a
children and recognize the need for WatchDOG dad while she was at
Thurmont Elementary. She and her
the program. dad had fun at recess, and she liked
Rich Tatum, coordinator of the
program at Thurmont Elementary, being able to eat lunch with him.
has the title “TOP DOG”. He works She was proud to tell her friends all
with the school administration to about her father.
The Watch D.O.G.S. program
provide schedules for the volunteers. at Thurmont Elementary Schools
A typical day for a WatchDOG
starts with assisting students is sponsored by the PTA, in
cooperation with the school.
arriving at school. Mornings and
afternoons are usually spent working According to Rich Tatum, there
with students in different classes. are three winners because of Watch
D.O.G.S.: the school, the students,
This might include working with and the dads! If you would like to
flashcards or educational games,
reading with students, working with be a WatchDOG dad, call Thurmont
small groups, or just helping the Elementary School at 240-236-0900.
For more information about
teacher. Watch D.O.G.S. volunteers starting a Watch D.O.G.S.
help in the cafeteria and get to eat
lunch with the students. Recess on program at your child’s school,
visit the website www.fathers.com/
the playground or in the gym is watchdogs.
probably the most fun.
Catoctin High School Softball to
Hold Crab Cake Dinner
The Catoctin Softball Team will hold a Crab Cake Dinner fundraiser on
Friday, November 11, 2016, at the Fire Hall in Emmitsburg, from 4:00-
7:00 p.m. Dinner will consist of two crab cakes (a Vigilant Hose Company
specialty), baked potato, green beans, coleslaw, roll, drink, and your choice of
a dessert. The cost is $15.00 per dinner (eat in or carryout). You can purchase
tickets from any softball player or call Coach Jess at 301-788-0976 to hold
your tickets at the door. All remaining tickets will be sold at the door until
dinners are sold out.
