3rd Grade Swimming

Program Goals

• • Enhance a child's swimming proficiency and water confidence

  • Instruct students how to effectively react during an emergency situation

  • Obtain knowledge in various aquatic activities

  • Introduce a water safety component with each lesson

General Information

• • Students will be water-tested the first day of the aquatic unit to determine skill level and ability

  • Students will be required to adhere to all pool rules at all times

  • Class will be heterogeneously grouped

  • Appropriate supervision of the locker rooms will consist of the PE teacher, an aide, a lifeguard, or the Aquatic Coordinator

  • A certified American Red Cross Lifeguard will be on duty at all times during pool hours

  • Students will stay in assigned areas unless otherwise directed by their teacher

  • Lockers will be provided to all students to use for their time at the pool.  All belongings must be taken home at the end of each swim lesson.  Any belongings will be collected and brought back to school or placed at the pool lost and found

  • Personal hair dryers are NOT permitted.  Wall mounted hand dryers are easily accessible for drying hair. 

Requirements

• • A bathing suit

    • cut off shorts are not acceptable

    • girls must wear one-piece bathing suits

    • suits deemed unacceptable or unsafe by the PE teacher are not permitted

  • A clean towel

  • A plastic bag to transport wet clothing/towels each day

• White tee shirts may be worn in the water as long as they do not interfere with student safety.

  • Swim caps are permitted, but not required

  • Goggle are recommended, but not required

  • Long hair must be tied back or placed in a cap