Mission Trail Middle School Dads Stepping up and Stepping In

By Jim Bradford, Chapter Co-Chair at Mission Trail Middle School for Father’s Club

In the world of education, things happen. Whether it’s a last-minute transfer, a mid-year move or an end-of-the year promotion. But sometimes those things happen at the worst times. And they come out of nowhere.

Such was the case at Mission Trail Middle School last December when their principal resigned.

It was a tough time for students, teachers and administrators alike. Change is always tough especially for middle school students. They’re creatures of habit – as most students are – but those making the transition from elementary school and on the cusp of high school can be particularly vulnerable.

The Mission Trail Middle School Chapter of Father’s Club knew this fact and decided to step up and step in. Just a few days after the news came down that the principal had resigned, we made sure that the students knew the dads had their back and were there for them.

While just a couple of months old, the Fist Bump Fridays had become very popular at Mission Trail, so we decided to help the transitioning administration out by showing up for a special fist bump welcome for each of the final six days left in the first semester.

We manned the front and back doors, ready to welcome each and every student for the entire week – and then some. We even added a very special Fist Bump Friday where we were handing out candy canes to the students on the final Friday of the semester. Santa’s little helpers were a huge hit.

And so were the other days the dads welcomed students. They didn’t have to be there. The Mission Trail administration was on the ball – as always – and had everything under control, but the Mission Trail Father’s Club just wanted to be there to help.

They stepped up and stepped in when the Timberwolf family needed them most!

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