A Newsletter Published by School District # 129

Montevideo Independent School District #129

Community Education and School News

“Serving Residents of all Ages”

May/June/July 2020 Volume 21 Issue 4

Please note that the current COVID-19 situation is changing daily. As for now, we are planning for the summer programs to take place as scheduled. We will keep you

informed of changes as they occur.

We are NOT printing and mailing this summer brochure.

We will post on our website and on our

District and Community Education Facebook pages when online registration

will open.

Everything in this brochure is subject to change.

We will post on our website and facebook page when

registration for Summer will begin.

Community Education Office

Sanford Education Center

412 S. 13th Street

320-269-5026

www.montevideoschools.org

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Aquatics - Page 36

Pool Rentals… Birthday Parties-Group Outings-Family Events. The Indoor Swimming Pool at the High School can be rented for your special event! Rentals must be made at least ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE and are confirmed only after a lifeguard and supervisor are arranged. CALL THE COMMUNITY ED. OFFICE AT 269-5026 FOR RENTAL INFORMATION.

High School Indoor Pool...Contact the Community Education Office for information on these programs and services, 269-5026.

RENTAL RATES: In District $33/hour-30 or less $41/hour-30 or more Out District $41/hour-30 or less $43/hour-30 or more

Be a part of the strong swimming program in Montevideo! It’s a great sport, because EVERYONE participates! This is not a swim lesson program – it is an introduction to competitive swimming and a way to improve your swimming skills. Par ticipants are strongly encouraged to br ing goggles! Information will be handed out if you need to order additional swim gear.

*For the safety of all swimmers, everyone must be capable of swimming one length of the pool, unassisted and without stopping. Swimmers will be screened on the first day and will not be able to participate if they are unable to complete this skill.

DATES: June 8 – July 23 @ the MHS Pool (no practice July 6-10)

Level 1: Next year’s 1st thru 6th graders Level 2: Next year’s 7th thru 12th graders Practices: Mon.-Thurs., 7:50-8:50 a.m. Practices: Monday-Thursday, 6:30-7:50 AM

Fridays, 7:30-8:30 AM

Cost: $65/swimmer Make checks payable to: ISD #129 or pay online with your other Comm. Ed activities!

Maximum cost per family is $180. If you reach the max, please register at the Community Ed office so the discount can be applied. INNER SQUAD SWIM MEET— Thursday, July 23 @ 6:00 PM DUE TO INSURANCE, NO ONE MAY ENTER THE POOL ON JUNE 8 UNLESS THEY HAVE PAID. Due to safety, it will be up to the coaches discretion if you should not participate in this year’s swim club. They will determine by the end of the first week, and your money will be refunded.

Coach: Nick Patton

Triathlon Swim Training (Lap Swim) Don’t let the swim portion slow you down. This will be a great opportunity to train in a small group setting to improve your swimming technique and gain speed and confidence in the water. Workouts will be designed for the group with training tips and modifications to suit many levels. Not training for a triathlon but want an evening swim option for lap swimming? We’ve got room for you, too! Supervisor: Nick Patton

Tuesdays & Thursdays, June 9-July 28 (no swim July 2) 6:00-7:00 PM Montevideo High School Pool 3 ways to pay: $35 for all days, pay $3/session, or buy a 15 punch card for $40 (punch cards never expire and can be used for Morning Fitness Swim and lap swim during the school year and Sunday Open Swim in the winter)

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Preschool Shrimp: Ratio: 1:3 Recommended for ages 4 & 5, parents are not required to be in the water or stay for the lesson. Skills taught at this level include: water adjustment, breath control, floating, kicking, and basic paddle strokes. *Must pass Shrimp before signing up for Tadpole.

Preschool Tadpole: Ratio: 1:3 Recommended for ages 4 & 5, parents are not required to be in the water or stay for the lesson. Skills taught at this level include: front, back paddle and side paddle strokes, kicking, gliding, rhythmic breath con-trol. Students will perform many skills unsupported and at greater distances.

Angel Fish: (Similar to Red Cross Level 1) Ratio: 1:6 You must be at least 46” tall and have completed Kindergarten

to start the Angel Fish Level…. Participants will become comfortable in the water while learning basic swimming skills. Skills include: breath control, front and back floats, kicking, and basic paddle strokes. Safety topics include: knowing how to be safe in and around the water, knowing how to recognize a lifeguard, bobbing to safety, and how to properly wear a life jacket.

Barracuda: (Similar to Red Cross Level 2) Ratio: 1:6 Participants will learn how to rollover and change directions, perform paddle strokes ( front, back and side) without assistance and limited support, demonstrate rocket ships, space ships and submarines (glides), demonstrate advance breath control and rotary breathing. Safety topics include: reaching and throwing assists, having fun in the sun and knowing how and when to call for help.

Clown Fish: (Similar to Red Cross Level 3) Ratio: 1:6 Participants will learn to become comfortable in the deep water and learn how to dive. The main focus of this continue to build endurance with front and back crawl, put together all of the components of the elementary back stroke, and begin working on scissors kick and front whip kick. Safety topics include: boating and sun safety, diving rules, and the HELP/HUDDLE positions.

Gold Fish: (Similar to Red Cross Level 4) Ratio: 1:8 Participants begin to refine the essential strokes: front crawl, back crawl, side stroke, breaststroke, and elementary stroke and begin to combine the components of the butterfly. Safety topics include: cold water emergencies, how to assist in emergencies, how to release a leg cramp, HELP/HUDDLE, and proper use of lifejacket.

Rainbow Trout: (Similar to Red Cross Level 5) Ratio: 1:8 Participants continue to refine essential strokes, improve efficiency and increase endurance. In this level swimmers begin, diving off of one meter diving board, using turns when swimming strokes and treading water with legs only. Safety topics include: lake safety, recreational water illness, heat and cold related emergencies and reaching and throwing assists.

Shark: (Similar to Red Cross Level 6) Ratio: 1:8 Participants continue to build endurance and refine all essential strokes, perform relays, refine flip turns and learn about fitness components. As a bonus swimmers learn how to swim alternative strokes such as the over arm sidestroke, inverted breaststroke and the trudgen. Safety topics include: how to recognize a spinal injury, how to open an air way, demonstrate CPR and assist during and after an emergency.

MRVED Aquatics Curriculum being used to teach swim lessons The surrounding MRVED districts approved a new Swim Curriculum that incorporates skills from Red Cross, YMCA’s and other known swim curriculums. This curriculum was developed by a very knowledgeable instructor who has 20+ years of experience as a director and instructor in aquatics. The lessons will be two weeks long to give the children the proper amount of time to master the skills required. Instructors and Lifeguards are still Red Cross Certified. All lessons at the High School Indoor Pool! The program is designed to give students a positive learning experience as they progress through all six levels. Students must have successfully demonstrated all the skills in a level before moving to the next level in the progression.

Note To Parents: *no spectators, please, as it distracts the participants. You may, however, watch on the last day.* Throughout all swim lesson levels, students are taught aquatic and boating safety and rescue skills. Each child learns/progresses differently, so it may take some children multiple sessions to progress to the next level, especially in Angel, Barracuda, and Clown . In order to do the basic strokes, it often has to be done in the deep end where the child can’t “cheat” and touch the bottom of the pool. *Goggles are not provided, you may bring your own if you want to use them.

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SESSION 1-June 8-18 (Mondays-Thursdays, 8 sessions) Registration Deadline: Thursday, June 5

1 A 9:00-9:30 AM Preschool Shrimp $45 1 B 9:00-9:30 AM Preschool Tadpole $45 1 C 9:45-10:30 AM Angel Fish $40 1 D 9:45-10:30 AM Clown Fish $40 1 E 10:45-11:30 AM Barracuda $40 1 F 10:45-11:30 AM Gold Fish $40 1 G 11:45-12:15 PM Preschool Shrimp $45 1 H 11:45-12:30 PM Angel Fish $40 SESSION 2-June 22-July 2 (Mondays-Thursdays, 8 sessions) Reg. Deadline Thursday, June 18

2 A 9:00-9:45 AM Angel Fish $40 2 B 9:00-9:45 AM Clown Fish $40 2 C 9:45-10:30 AM Barracuda $40 2 D 9:45-10:30 AM Gold Fish $40 2 E 10:45-11:15 AM Preschool Shrimp $45 2 F 10:45-11:15 AM Preschool Tadpole $45 2 G 11:45-12:15 PM Preschool Tadpole $45 2 H 11:45-12:30 PM Barracuda $40 SESSION 3-July 13-23 (Mondays-Thursdays, 8 sessions) Registration Deadline: Thursday, July 9

3 A 9:00-9:45 AM Barracuda $40 3 B 9:00-9:45 AM Gold Fish $40 3 C 9:45-10:15 AM Preschool Shrimp $45 3 D 9:45-10:15 AM Preschool Taadpole $45 3 E 10:45-11:30 AM Angel Fish $40 3 F 10:45-11:30 AM Clown Fish $40 3 G 11:45-12:30 PM Clown Fish $40 3 H 11:45-12:30 PM Rainbow Trout/Shark $40 SESSION 4-July 27-30 (Mon-Thurs, PRIVATE LESSONS ONLY) Registration Deadline: Thurs, July 23

4 A 9:00-9:45 AM Private Lesson $65 4 B 9:45-10:30 AM Private Lesson $65 4 C 10:45-11:30 AM Private Lesson $65 4 D 11:45-12:30 PM Private Lesson $65

PRIVATE LESSONS $65 Class # Class # June 8-11 TIME June 15-18 1 I 9:00-9:45am 1 M 1 J 9:45-10:30am 1 N 1 K 10:45-11:30am 1 O 1 L 11:45-12:30pm 1 P

PRIVATE LESSONS $65 Class # Class # June 22-25 TIME June 29-July 2 2 I 9:00-9:45am 2 M 2 J 9:45-10:30am 2 N 2 K 10:45-11:30am 2 O 2 L 11:45-12:30pm 2 P

*Private lessons are 4 days only (Monday-Thursday)

PRIVATE LESSONS $65 Class # Class # July 13-16 TIME July 20-23 3 I 9:00-9:45am 3 M 3 J 9:45-10:30am 3 N 3 K 10:45-11:30am 3 O 3 L 11:45-12:30pm 3 P

*Private lessons are 4 days only (Monday-Thursday)

*Private lessons are 4 days only (Monday-Thursday)

Swim Club/Outdoor Pool - Page 39

Season begins Monday, June 1 Season ends-Sunday, August 16

Admission Rates Season Passes Individual season pool passes will be sold this season. An individual pass will be available to all age groups, resident or non-resident, in the amount of $50. Tickets (Valid for 2020 season only) will be available for those who choose not to buy a season pass. Tickets will be sold in the following quantities: 50 tickets for $100.00 25 tickets for $62.50 10 tickets for $27.50 Daily Admission Pool & Waterslide $3.00/session Wading Pool $1.00/session Family Night Swim $6.00/family Lap Swim $2.00 *Individual season passes and tickets will be on sale beginning May 4 at City Hall. Office hours at City Hall are 8 AM-4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Tickets and passes will also be available at the Outdoor Pool. Passes will continue to be sold at both locations throughout the season. A scholarship fund has been formed to assist individuals who cannot afford the full cost of an Outdoor Pool Pass. Civic groups, organizations and individuals have donated to this fund. If any organization or individual would like to donate to this worthy cause, please contact the Public Works Director at 269-7572.

901 N 3rd St. 269-8901 (Not a CE Program.)

Wading Pool The wading pool is reserved for children six(6) years of age and younger. All children entering the wading pool area must be accompanied and supervised at all times by an adult. For safety reasons, no diving or jumping in the wading pool is allowed. Swimming diapers are required in the wading pool. They will not be allowed in the main pool. Admission Fee: Children $1.00 Adult supervisor-free

Pool Closings-The pool will be closed during inclement weather. Early closings will also take place if a minimum number of swimmers are not present. During afternoon swimming, if by 2:00 PM, 20 swimmers are not present, the pool will close for the remainder of the session. During evening open swim, 20 swimmers must be present by 6:30 PM or the pool will close for the evening. **Pool closings will be announced on KDMA Radio and a sign will be posted in front of the pool.

*No refunds will be given if pool closes early

Pool Rentals The Outdoor Pool is available for private parties at various times throughout the day and evening. Rental fees are charged to cover staff costs. Season passes and tickets cannot be used for pool rentals. The waterslide and concession stand will be available upon request. To reserve the pool for your group, call the Outdoor Pool at 269-8901 or City Hall at 269-6575. # of People With Waterslide Without Slide Less than 20 $60.00 $40.00 20-30 $70.00 $50.00 31-60 $80.00 $60.00 61-90 $85.00 $65.00 91-120 $90.00 $70.00

Breaks Breaks are taken 10 minutes before each hour. Breaks are taken to allow staff to do a safety check and to allow swimmers to rest and relax. During break times, no one is allowed in the pool.

Showers All swimmers are required to take a shower before entering the pool. Those wearing t-shirts should shower with the t-shirt on before entering the pool.

Skin Protection Swimmers will be allowed to wear t-shirts to protect themselves from the sun. T-shirts must be clean, have no inappropriate print on them and have no sharp objects attached to them.

Concession Stand A large variety of snacks and beverages are available at the concession stand. Concessions will be available at 1:30 PM during Open Swim and Family Swim sessions. Anyone entering the pool concession patio area will be required to pay the daily admission fee, unless they are accompanying a toddler to the wading pool or watching their child or grandchild swim.

Morning Lap Swim Lap swim is available to anyone wishing to swim for personal fitness. For your convenience, pool passes will be honored. Monday-Wednesday-Friday June 1-August 14 6:00-7:30 AM $2/session-Pool passes will be honored!

Open Swim: 1:00-8:00 PM, every day Family Swimming: Sundays 5:00-8:00 PM *Special Family Rates

Early Morning Lap Swim: Monday-Wednesday-Friday, 6:00-7:30AM

Family Swim A special family rate has been established for families without season passes. Every Sunday evening, an entire family can swim from 5-8 PM for only $6. Individuals will be allowed to swim during this time period but must pay $3.00 or be admitted using either their season pass or a bonus ticket Sundays, 5-8 PM $6/family $3/individual *season pass & bonus tickets honored.

Outdoor Pool - Page 40

Phone 269-8901

Fiesta Kids Day– Friday, June 19th, 1-8 PM Free Swimming for all ages

Waterslide The slide is open at 1:30 PM during Open Swim and Family Swim times. During periods of low attendance, the slide will be open only on a limited basis. There is no additional charge

for the waterslide. Anyone using the slide must be capable of swimming in 3’ of water. Children must be at least 46 inches tall to use the slide alone. Children under 46 inches must be

accompanied by an adult.