🐾 Meet One of Our School Therapy Dogs! 🐶
Here to bring smiles, support, and snuggles!
Rollo is one of our 4 therapy dogs here at EMS. His homeroom is with Ms. Willette in a 8th grade science room but he loves to meet all the students in the mornings!
🌟 What Does a Therapy Dog Do?
A school therapy dog is specially trained to:
Comfort students who are feeling sad, stressed, or anxious
Help kids feel calm during tests or difficult days
Encourage reading by being a quiet, friendly listener
Teach kindness, empathy, and responsibility
🎓 Why Is a Therapy Dog at School?
Because learning is easier when you're feeling your best! Therapy dogs help create a peaceful, positive environment so students can:
Focus better
Feel safer
Enjoy coming to school
🧠 Did You Know?
Petting a dog can lower your stress and heart rate
Students often feel more confident reading aloud to a dog than a person
Therapy dogs don’t judge — they just love unconditionally
Just 10 minutes with a dog can boost your mood!