ISD 728 Community Education

You must attend all 4 days of EdVenture Club-Summer to participate in our Summer swimming lessons. Swimming lessons are only available for the levels listed below. Registration is on a first come first serve basis. Check the level carefully; if your child is signed up for the wrong level, he/she may not be able to participate. For example; a kindergartner or first grader seldom have the prerequisites required to register for level 4/5. Every effort will be made to switch levels if space is available; however, lessons are usually full, and it may not be possible to switch levels. Swimming lessons are located at the VandenBerge Middle School pool in Elk River. Bussing is provided for sites; Parker participants will walk with staff to the pool. Students will be off site for lessons from 12:30pm-2:00pm, Monday-Thursday. Because Rogers will be closed for the Summer program, we are offering 2 sections of swim at the Hassan location. If you register for the swim lessons and find later that you no longer need it, you will need to email edventure club at edventureclub@isd728.org. Zimmerman Summer Swim: August 4-7th, 4 sessions Swim Lesson Descriptions Level 1: Intro to Water Skills Is primarily focused on getting students comfortable with the water, basic aquatic skills and safe practices in and around water. We will focus on bobs, front and back floats, front and back glides, kicks, front crawl, elementary backstroke arms, and treading water. Student must have passed Little swimmers OR meet the following prerequisites: Water entry: rolling over, jumping to adult Water exit: stairs, ladder, or climbing out Underwater bobs 5 Front Float 5 seconds (face in the water, holding breath) Back Float 5 seconds (ears in the water) Bubbles lips above the water Bubbles lips below the water Level 2: Fundamental Aquatic Skills The focus of this Level 2 swim class is horizontal motion. When swimmers put their faces in the water willingly, we can start teaching motion. We will focus on front and back float, front crawl, elementary backstroke, treading water, and sitting dives. Student must have passed Level 1 to participate OR meet the following prerequisites: Student must have passed Level 1 OR meet the following Prerequisites Bob underwater 10 times Front float 7 seconds Front glide Front kicks 5 yards with kickboard or barbell Front crawl (Scoops) 3 yards Back float 10 seconds Back glide Back kicks 5 yards with a kickboard or barbell Elementary backstroke arms 3 yards (using any kick) Tread water for 5 seconds using arms and kicks Front glide 2 yards rolling into a back float Back glide for 2 yards rolling into a front float Level 3: Stroke Development Level 3 introduces rhythmic breathing and builds on the skills learned in Levels 1 and 2 to help students achieve basic water skills. Student must have passed Level 2 OR meet the following Prerequisites: Front kicks with rhythmic breathing Front float 10 seconds Front crawl (freestyle) 7 to 10 yards Back kicks 7 to 10 yards Back float 15 seconds Elementary backstroke arms 7 to 10 yards Elementary backstroke 5 yards (with whip kick) Tread water for 10 seconds Sitting dive Level 4/5: Stroke Improvement Level 4/5 is a skill-based class focusing on helping participants refine and improve proficiency in all six swimming strokes, and builds on endurance. Student must have passed Level 3 OR meet the following Prerequisites: Front float (can take breaths) 30 seconds, body straight Front crawl with rhythmic breathing (freestyle) 15 yards Backstroke (back crawl) 10 yards Tread water 30 seconds, hips below shoulders Dolphin kick 10 yards Kneeling dive