[nagdu] guide dogs in high school

rhonda cruz rhondaprincess at gmail.com
Wed Apr 2 23:35:06 UTC 2014


 hey. good luck in guide dog class.
   and also be safe.

On Apr 2, 2014, at 9:39 AM, Kristen wrote:

> Hi Danielle--
> 
> This school year is my first year with Corvette as a junior in high school.  I have to say, the other students and staff have been awesome about not bothering us as we're working, as well as assisting me with anything I may need.
> 
> If you feel comfortable talking to your peers and administrators about etiquette, I would talk to your principal and ask if you could take a few minutes to speak to everyone either over the announcements or on stage at an upcoming assembly.  I have attached an article that I found useful to read on my first day of school this year at an assembly.  After reading this, I stressed that a guide dog should never be touched while on a harness (at least at school where they are so many people).
> 
> Good luck, and hope this helped.  A guide dog will be SO rewarding in a school setting! :)
> 
> --
> Kristen
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Danielle Sykora <dsykora29 at gmail.com
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Wed, 2 Apr 2014 11:56:01 -0400
> Subject: [nagdu]  guide dogs in high school
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I have recently been accepted to The Guide Dog Foundation and have
> begun to discuss details of having a dog in high school.  Some
> individuals at my school were concerned about receiving training to
> learn guide dog ettiquet from the guide dog school.  I don't know if
> this is possible, or even necessary.  I always assumed it would be my
> responsibility to educate my school.  How have those with guide dogs in
> high school handled explaining how the guide dog should be treated to
> school administrators? Also, how did you address the issue of students
> not complying with the basic rule to pretty much ignore your dog? Any
> advice would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Danielle
> 
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