Casey Mason shows a picture from her book, while girl stands with hands raised ready to clap.

A Very Special Fun Friday with Cooper the Therapy Dog! 🐾📚

Jefferson Elementary School Communication Liaison

August 16, 2025

On Friday, August 15, Mrs. Bostedor's class at Jefferson Elementary had an extra special visitor for Fun Friday — Cooper, a local therapeutic dog, along with his owner, Casey Mason! Cooper and Mrs. Mason kindly take time to visit the class at least once each semester, spreading joy and comfort to our students.

This visit was even more exciting, as Mrs. Mason donated a copy of her newest book about Cooper to our school library! We’re so grateful for her generosity and continued support of our school community.

The visit began in our newly created ‘VIP Room’ in the Jefferson Elementary library — a sensory-friendly space designed by our librarian, Mrs. Smoak, with our special education students in mind. The room provides a calm, welcoming environment where every student can feel safe and supported.

Thank you, Cooper and Mrs. Mason, for making this Friday truly unforgettable!

A boy sits next to Cooper, a black and white dog.Two girls, one in a chair, the other in a wheelchair, sit behind Cooper, a black and white dog.Cooper, a black and white dog, looks up and a girl in a wheelchair. She has her arms around the dog.A boy laying on a beanbag has his hand resting on Cooper, a black and white dog.Casey Mason shares her book with students. One girl students is standing with arms raised as if getting ready to clap.One boy is seated and holding a book. Another boy is being helped by an adult to pet a black and white dog.A boy is laying back on a beanbag with his hand on a black and white dog with the help of teacher, Ms. Bostedor. A girl is sitting next to the dog.A seven students and three adults are gathered together around a black and white dog that is sitting on the floor.An image of the cover of the book, I Just Want to Snuggle. The cover features two femaile children hugging a black and white dog.A room with a grey and white rug, floor pillows, a sensory image hangs on the wall, and a bookcase with various books.