HFHS Dads Show Their Paternal Love At Inaugural 'Dad Squad' Day

FLOSSMOOR, IL — More than 50 Homewood-Flossmoor High School Dads took part in the inaugural Dad Squad Day on Monday, March 20, hosted by the Homewood-Flossmoor Parent Association (HFPA) and the school administration. Dads engaged with students during passing periods with greetings, encouraging words, fist bumps and other positive motivational signals as they learned about high school offerings while touring the campus, stopping into classrooms and talking with teachers and administrators.

Dad Jamaal Webster shared that Dad Squad was, "an amazing experience. I learned about the impressive opportunities that I never knew existed for students. I'm going to go home and talk to my son about the opportunities that he needs to take advantage of."

Webster encouraged any other dads who might want to be involved to give it a try.

"If you want to be part of a community that takes care of our children, be involved with the Dad Squad. You get an opportunity to see what your children do every day."

During lunch, the student vocal group Six of Spades performed two songs and Jazmin Rhodes shared her Second in State Speech Competition oratory performance to a standing ovation from the Dads.

Superintendent Dr. Scott Wakeley, Board of Education President Gerald Pauling and Principal Dr. Clinton Alexander shared with the dads the importance of their participation in the Dad Squad. The HFPA and administration are making plans for another gathering of the Dad Squad this school year to be a part of making plans to expand its reach in the future.