Nestle the dog at Williamsburg PS

November 3rd, 2014

As we all know the first day of school is very special for many students but on September 22nd it was an especially exciting day for Nestle the National Service Dog. On Monday morning, Nestle eagerly packed his kibble, water bowl and leash for his first day at Williamsburg Public School. Nestle’s adventure began with a bus ride with his trusty companion Hunter Fishback, a student in our ASD Congregated Class. Hunter and Nestle were greeted by the Room 10 staff and proceeded down to their classroom. The week before, all of the Williamsburg staff and students participated in an assembly provided by Kathy from the National Service Dog Association helping to establish the special rules that we all needed to follow for Nestle’s anticipated arrival. Although it is incredibly hard to not interact with Nestle who is so very cute, we all learned the “No touch, no talk, no feed” rules. It was very important for Nestle not be distracted by other students while assisting Hunter throughout his day.

Since Nestle’s arrival in September, Hunter and Nestle have become a close knit team seen throughout the school. Hunter thoroughly enjoys having Nestle with him at school, as he assists him to complete his daily learning tasks, as well as supporting Hunter to feel calm and secure. Nestle has been a welcome addition to the Williamsburg school community and we look forward to having him here for many more years to come.