Dogs from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Canine Unit were barking up the wrong tree if they expected to nab any bad guys at Bailey Lake Elementary last week.
Six German Shepherds and their handlers showed up to thank all four fifth-grade classes for a special donation to help purchase new training supplies.
Boss, one aptly-named dog, demonstrated how he sniffs out narcotics, tracks troublemakers and protect the police.
‘The kids were amazed,? said fifth-grade teacher Liz Sajan. ‘A lot of them knew about the police dogs, and knew they were out there to help, but didn’t realize everything they do.?
The fifth-grade classes presented the unit with a check for $544, which was raised when students sold dog bandanas made during a service learning assignment last month.
Each grade had its own project; fifth grade classes learned about measuring, volume and area as they created small, medium and large bandanas. They decided on pricing’the bandanas ultimately sold for $1, $2 and $3 respectively’and brushed up on persuasive writing skills for posters to advertise the product.
The bandanas were sold to students, teachers and family during several school lunch periods.
‘It was great,? said Principal Glenn Gualtieri after the demonstration, noting the mood among the fifth-graders was one of ‘sheer excitement.? ‘The kids were able to see first-hand what the dogs do, and really felt the impact of their project. The demonstration just brought everything to life.?