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Father figures Pope Elementary School principal credits school’s success partly to parent involvement such as Dad’s Club members who greet students.
Source: L. Lamor WilliamsStar-Telegram Staff WriterThe Fort Worth Star-Telegram
At a time when many households have just one parent, and when schools are dominated by female teachers, students may look for male role models. In 2002, Pope Elementary School fathers formed a Dad’s Club. On Wednesday, Dad’s Club members held doors, greeted students and directed traffic as the third day of school began. “We call it Dads at Doors,” former President Stuart Young said. “Last year, we were just greeting them as they walked into the building. We had so many dads participate, we had to put some in the parking lot to help the kids out of cars, and now we direct traffic."
Pope Elementary Principal Celina Kilgore attributes part of her school's success - it's historically among the highest rated in Arlington - to such great parent involvement.
"Children don't always have a mom and a dad at home," she said. "We all need people that we can look up to."
Published on August 18, 2005, Page B1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram (TX)
Photographer - Geena Jacob
Writer - L. Lamor Williams
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