We are very excited about starting, our partnership helping all of your students learn water safety and improve their swimming skills. This letter communicates our plans and what is required from each of us in order to make Splash 3^rd Grade Swimming Lessons a success! We will need you to complete all permission slips that are sent from the school in addition to registering for the program on our website.  There is no cost to participate, just complete the registration process.

• Safety Goals—Each student will know what a PFD (personal flotation device) is and how to properly use it, how to rescue a person using a throwing and reaching assist, where and when it is appropriate to swim, how to contact emergency services, and how to prevent water borne illnesses through personal hygiene.
• Individual Skills Development—All curricula are based upon the YMCA swim lessons.
•  Assess Efficacy of Program—Using pre and post program tests assessing the baseline and student progress in all of the above as well as the following:
•  Overall Swimming Skills: 80% of participating children will progress from one level to the next
  • Breath Control: Goal is greater than 7 seconds
  • Treading Water: Goal is greater than 1 minute or a 10 second improvement
  • Float/Kick: Goal is float on back and front for 7 seconds each, flutter kick on front, back and side
  • Returning to wall/shore: Goal is to jump from side of pool and return unassisted
  • Values: 80% of participants will be able to identify and demonstrate 1 of the YMCA Character Values