A MUST read after registering your child.
Some good information we have learned through our experience.
CRYING? WHAT CRYING?
Crying at The Swim School is not uncommon.
What should you do?
Walk your child to the teacher and then calmly walk to a far bench. By handing your child to the teacher, you are expressing trust in the teacher. This enables her to win the child’s confidence.
Out of sight out of mind!
Pretend to be reading a book or searching through a bag. Maybe even converse with another parent. Occasionally, take a peek at your child. In time, you will be able to take a seat near your child.
TAKING TURNS
You will observe that many life skills are taught at The Swim School. Some examples include:
- Waiting for your turn
- Teamwork
- Rewarding good behavior
- Rewarding good skill development
- Gentle, gentle discipline
FALLING IN
In reality, when children are around water accidents happen. There may be a slip on deck or even a child pushed in the water by a classmate. Our teachers are taught to be constantly “globally aware” of all that happens on deck and in the pool with their swimmers. Our teachers are also taught never to turn their back on their swimmers. In addition to our teacher’s watchful eye, you will notice a Deck Manager walking the pool and Deck Assistants on the deck and in the pool.
At The Swim School, Job #1 is the safety of all our swimmers!
BENEFITS OF A FALL
A small scare may very well have benefits. An incident at The Swim School is desired over a serious accident elsewhere. What should your reaction be if your child or another falls in the water?
Make the teacher aware of the fall, then let the teacher
- Comfort the child
- Point out what went wrong
- Rebuild the child’s confidence
You will have plenty of time to discuss the incident with your child as you drive home. Be positive!! If you ever notice an unnatural fear in your child, contact The Swim School.
SWIMMING PROGRESS
It is natural for children to improve, regress, or just remain static for a while in their swim skills. Not to worry! The Swim School’s "GOLD SCRIPT©", your child’s teacher, and the Deck Manager will, in time accomplish the goal you and The Swim School share, safety around the water.
TELL YOUR FRIENDS
If you refer any friends or neighbors to The Swim School and they sign up for lessons, we'll give you a kid credit with The Swim School. Just tell your friends to let us know you told them about The Swim School. You can use your credit for future purchases of lessons, parties or retail merchandise. It's our way of saying "thank you" for telling people about The Swim School.
Grandparents, relatives & friends often like to share in the fun. We invite you to forward The Swim School's web site to them!
ON DECK SHOWERS
The shower, on deck beside the pool provide a fun and playful shower for the children before and after lessons. Doing a rain dance under the shower is just plain fun!
ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
we swim when it rains
Our indoor, heated facility allows us to teach in all weather conditions except for a tornado, a severe lightning storm, or any other condition that might jeopardize the swimmers’ safety. In such cases, instructors teach a water safety lesson or provide free make-up lessons.
A weather alert radio is monitored at all times in our office.
LOST AND FOUND
We do have a lost and found - it will be most helpful if you will mark all your children's swim gear with their names. TSS is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
