In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy school environment for our students, we discourage the practice of having family pets visit classrooms. Such visits place students and teachers in a situation where allergic reactions may occur. There is also concern that classroom visits place the animals in an unfamiliar setting where they are exposed to a large number of students who may be excited by their presence. In such a setting the behavior of the animal can be unpredictable. Exceptions to this policy must be approved by the Principal or Associate Principal.