Yes this is important as well. I have started communicating with the nurse. I have letters drawn up for parents and have a separate space for the students to visit the animal. 

Thomas Vaghini

 

Library Media Specialist

Stafford High School

145 Orcuttville Road

Stafford Springs, CT 06076

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On Fri, Jan 12, 2018 at 8:24 AM, Bev Bjorklund <bjorklundb@newtown.k12.ct.us> wrote:

As someone with significant allergies (most animals) and asthma I
encourage you all to know your population and consider student and
faculty health before starting this program.

Many of the dogs used are not hypoallergenic which means no matter how
diligent your custodial staff is, there will be residual dander left
behind.

While I do believe therapy dogs to be effective I question the wisdom
in having them in a public-access area such as a library.

Just my two cents.

 Bev Bjorklund

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> On Jan 12, 2018, at 8:16 AM, CAITLIN CARBONELL <ccarbonell@waterbury.k12.ct.us> wrote:
>
> Hey there,
>
> LInda Robinson, the librarian for the Mansfield Public Schools, has therapy dogs. She uses them for reading. UConn also has a therapy dog program they run during finals and midterms.
>
> Caitlin Carbonell
> School Librarian
> Sprague Elementary School
> 203-574-8189
> ________________________________
> From: Vaghini, T [vaghinit@stafford.k12.ct.us]
> Sent: Friday, January 12, 2018 7:32 AM
> To: casl-l@mylist.net
> Subject: [CASL-L] Therapy Dogs in the Library
>
> Hello folks,
>
> I was curious is anyone has or does run therapy dog programs in the library for students? I'm thinking of starting up a program for midterms and finals for our students.
>
> Thomas Vaghini
>
> Library Media Specialist
> Stafford High School
> 145 Orcuttville Road
> Stafford Springs, CT 06076
> 860.684.4233 x3032
>
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