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The infamous Art Dog has been coming to Rock Point since she was a puppy. Bebe (short for Baby Boo) is a lab and blue heeler mix who was born on a ranch in California and then flown to Vermont in 2013 after Jeannie saw her picture and knew she had to have her. BeBe has a deep love for fetch, tracking the squirrel population through the windows, howling the Happy Birthday song, and she has inspired countless student art projects including a pair of mittens, a doll, and a photo collage of BeBe riding a surfboard.
Bumby, named after Ernest Hemingway's son, is an important member of our teaching team. He works in the math room, helping students de-stress and learn how many treats are too many. Bumby loves taking long walks, chewing on sticks, and will be your best friend if you give him snuggles. Bumby's ears are legendarily soft and he even lets you pet them while you solve equations.
Maddie was adopted in 2022 by Kristy, our English teacher, and she quickly became an integral part of the academic team. Maddie enjoys getting pets and snuggles during class, going for walks, and chewing on toys. Maddie's favorite book is Because of Winn-Dixie and she loves when students sit with her to read!
Hazel is a dachshund mix that Lucia (Residential Educator) rescued in 2019 from the central valley of California. She was found in the desert, taking care of 5 puppies all on her own. Hazel is super sweet and prefers to lay on the couch all day. We have no idea how old she is but she definitely has an elderly soul. She loves to lick empty peanut butter jars and nestle under blankets.
Juniper lives on the third floor with her sister, Hazel, and her human, Lucia. Some might call her mischievous, but Juniper thinks she's just creative. Juniper loves to snuggle with students and is very playful, especially with her bestie, Briar the office cat. You can find them wrestling in the front office or climbing the shelves in the copy room. Juniper would like to note that she is not a dog, but she deserves a spot on this page anyway.
Briar joined our team in 2023 as a very small kitten. She can often be found snoozing in sunny spots in the front office while her human, Mary, answers the phone and writes emails. Briar enjoys quiet moments of contemplation with students and playing with her fellow school cat, Juniper. While Briar has nothing against dogs, she believes that cats should have equal representation on this page.
Anya was rescued by Nurse Meg in 2022. As you can see, she has the best puppy eyes ever and isn't afraid to use them to get what she wants - which is mostly some love. Anya is a Mama dog who knows how to care for you when you're not feeling your best. Anya's hobbies are full-body waggles, cuddling, and being the sweetest.
Greta is a Newfie who started coming to RPS as a puppy and has tripled in size since then! She enjoys napping in the nurse's office, cuddling with students on the couch, and romping with her fellow staff dogs. When she's not at school, she loves playing with her small humans at home, chewing sticks, and patrolling her property.
Libby is a rescue chihuahua who works in the marketing department. After living on the streets in South Carolina, she was adopted and moved to Vermont. She enjoys sitting on Molly's lap during meetings, trying to walk on her laptop while she types, and being near other dogs, but not playing with them. Libby mostly hangs out in the back office and loves hiking around the trails on campus. She does not like cold weather.
Leo was adopted as a puppy in January 2022. Although he came from South Carolina, he quickly learned to love the snow. He's a little shy with most people, but loves other dogs and is a very playful guy. He's still learning the ropes in the marketing department and loves participating in Zoom meetings by barking until Molly gives him a bone to chew.