Animal Visitors

This fall, our first graders have been treated to some special classroom visitors. Not a substitute teacher or a guest reader, as you might suspect. These guests had more fur and feathers and fewer verbal skills. First up was a bird belonging to Mrs. Kirchner, our school librarian. The students gathered excitedly around his cage and learned a few facts about him.

Later, occupational therapist and school parent Mrs. Cline brought Hank to visit. Hank, a highly-trained dog, helps Mrs. Cline engage with her patients in a variety of therapeutic activities. The first graders loved hearing about Hank's work and learning how he spends his day.