Dads Take Your Child to School Day is Tuesday

Dads, pay attention.

Research shows that students with involved fathers receive more A’s, enjoy school more and stay in school longer, according to the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse (NRFC), a resource of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

“Dads Take Your Child to School Day is a great way for dads and kids to get the school year started off right,” said Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino. “It’s simple. Kids with involved fathers do better in school.”

This is the 7th year of Dads Take Your Child to School in New York. Starting with just one school in 2006, this initiative now takes place at more than 350 schools and Head Start Programs throughout New York State.

White Plains, Yonkers, Mount Vernon, Lakeland, North Salem and Peekskill are among those who signed up with the Westchester County event.

The Mamaroneck Avenue School PTA makes a big deal out of it.

“We can’t wait to see you all there,” they wrote on their Facebook event page. “This is one of our favorite MAS events and we are always blown away by how active and involved our dads are!”

PHOTO: screenshot of Mamaroneck Avenue School PTA event page