magnolia school district 3rd grade swim program. program background joint partnership between the...

MAGNOLIA SCHOOL MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICTDISTRICT

3RD GRADE SWIM PROGRAM3RD GRADE SWIM PROGRAM

Program BackgroundProgram Background

Joint partnership between the Salvation Army, Anaheim Family YMCA and Magnolia School District

Program InformationProgram Information

Open to all Magnolia School District 3rd grade students as part of their physical education program

7 to 8 thirty minute lessons provided by certified YMCA swim instructors

5:1 (or less) student to instructor ratio

Pool is supervised by certified lifeguards

Swim DaySwim Day

Students eat lunch at school prior to departing

Students and teachers board Magnolia School District buses

Less than 3 mile trip to the newly refurbished Salvation Army Red Shield Community Center

1515 W. North StreetAnaheim, CA 92801

Swim DaySwim Day

Students are escorted to the boys and girls locker rooms where they change for their lesson

Swim DaySwim Day

Students meet with their instructors to review pool safety and to discuss previous swim experience

Students are grouped according to ability and participate in their lessons

After the lesson, students rinse off and change before boarding the bus and heading back to school

Important Points of Important Points of InformationInformation

Parents are always encouraged to visit

Students will have a special meeting prior to the program starting to review pertinent information

Students will need to bring a bathing suit and a towel

Students are welcome to wear a T-shirt in the pool

Instructional program will be adjusted to ensure that Mathematics and Reading Instruction is not compromised

Student BenefitsStudent Benefits

Students develop an important life skill

Swimming is one of the best activities to promote health, well being and physical fitness

Character education development

Increased confidence and self esteem

Unique experience

MAGNOLIA SCHOOL MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICTDISTRICT

3RD GRADE SWIM PROGRAM3RD GRADE SWIM PROGRAM