Fatherhood & Education
🧔♂️MENtors Leading with presence, heart, & service
💜 Sharing community, mentorship, and impact The Varner Watch D.O.G.S.
are dads, father figures, and role models making a real difference every day by showing up and showing out for our students. From carline to classroom help, we’re all about being present, supportive, and building stronger school connections.
12/26/2025
Christmas with Watch D.O.G.S. 🎄🐾
This season, our halls were filled with more than decorations. They were filled with presence, laughter, and love.
Thank you to every dad and father figure who showed up, served, and created moments our students will never forget. Your impact goes far beyond these photos, and it never goes unnoticed.
Grateful for our Watch D.O.G.S. this Christmas season. ❤️🤍
introducing….SANTA D.O.G.S. 🎅🏽🐾
Varner Watch D.O.G.S. made history this season. It’s always fun when the CRAZY idea you have comes true! We hosted our first ever Christmas carol through the school, led by our dads/father figures and filled with pure joy. Singing their way through the halls, they surprised students and staff and turned an ordinary school day into a core memory.
This moment doesn’t happen without dads who show up, jump in, and lead with joy. 🗣️FATHERS Your presence matters. Your effort matters. And it never goes unnoticed.
Thank you to every Watch D.O.G. who participated in unlocking these memories. This is officially a Varner tradition. 💙💛
PS: Varner is ending the year with 338 Watch D.O.G.S visit from August to December! A VARNER RECORD & more to come! 🎉
What better way to start Christmas break than Santa pulling up with 30+ Watch D.O.G.S to send our students into Christmas break🎅🏼🐾💙…
A simple moment filled with smiles, holiday cheer, and Christmas spirit all around. We love when our dads & father figures show up because they help make the season feel even more special and the holidays a little brighter.✨
This has been an amazing first semester & is wishing the entire Varner family a very Merry Christmas and a joyful holiday season.🎄✨ See you in 2026 for more Watch D.O.G.S magic…
dadvibes
11/28/2025
This program is changing lives all across the nation! Please consider donating! 💜
We hope if the WATCH D.O.G.S.® Program has made an impact in your life, or that of a student you care about, you will make a small donation to help us keep going strong. Thank you so very much for your support this Thanksgiving!
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/support-watchdogs-for-every-student-across-america-this-giving-tuesday
Varner Watch D.O.G.S. November Spotlight: Dominique Wright
Dom has been a Watch D.O,G.S for 4 years, and his presence has become a true gift to our school community. With a wife who teaches at Varner, you’ll often find him right by her side, or anywhere a helping hand is needed.
He shows up with a smile, supports our students without hesitation, and brings a steady, positive energy everywhere he goes.
What started as volunteering quickly became so much more. For Dom, being a Watch D.O.G.S hasn’t just been about building relationships with the kids, it’s also given him a brotherhood with the men who serve alongside him.
Help us congratulate Dom on this month’s spotlight and show him some appreciation for the joy, service, and commitment he brings to Varner.
Varner Watch D.O.G.S. November Spotlight: Drexel Cook
Drex has been a Watch D.O.G.S for 8 incredible years, showing up with consistency, leadership, and a heart for supporting Varner students. Although this is his final year on the official roster, his impact isn’t coming to an end. Drex will always be part of the Varner Watch D.O.G.S. family.
Over the years, he’s earned the name “The Dog Father” for a reason. Anytime Varner needed him, he was there.
Drexel is known for being a HUGE fan. So if you see him around, go ahead and hit him with a 🐘🏈, whether you’re a fan or not!
Help us congratulate Drex on his spotlight and show him some love for his continued service to our students and school community.
Drop your favorite college football team in the comments! Let’s see how many Alabama fans we have…or don’t have. 🐘🏈
11/11/2025
Varner Watch D.O.G.S. honors the veterans who served our country and now serve our school as hallway heroes. 🇺🇸
Thank you for showing our students what leadership, courage, and community look like. We appreciate you! 💙💛💜
Varner students are excited to come to school because school mornings look like this…
😆smiles
💙heart
🤗excitement…
💜Watch D.O.G.S.