January 2008

Dear Parents of Third Graders:

On Monday, March 3rd , our swimming lessons will begin! The Third Grade students are all very excited about this, and so are we. We have included some more information below for your convenience.

A. Cost ~

The cost will be $15.00 per child. Checks should be made out to the YMCA, or cash is also acceptable. Money needs to be brought in by Wednesday, February 13th. Money will be used to pay instructors.

B. Schedule for Swim Lessons ~

Ms. Hall & Ms. LaGoy - Mondays - March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

April 7

Ms. Wollner Tuesdays - March 4, 11, 18, 25

April 1, 8

Mrs. Drozinski & Mrs. Fenton

Wednesday - March 5, 12, 19, 26

April 2, 9

C. Preparation ~

1. Students need to wear their bathing suits to school in the morning and pack a bag with underwear, comb, etc. Hair dryers are optional. Girls need hair in braids or tied back securely.

2. Each student will need to bring a plastic bag to put their wet suit and towel into after swimming.

3. Please make sure your child has a hat or hooded jacket to wear.

4. Each child is expected to attend lessons. This is part of their physical education requirement. Just as in Physical Education class that occurs in the gym, if your child is excused from swimming, they are also excused from recess.

5. Girls need to have their hair up in a ponytail or braids.

D. Time Schedule ~

10:30 a.m. Leave Arongen. Walk to the YMCA. Change.

10:40 – 11:10 a.m. Swim Lessons

11:10 a.m. Out of the pool. Shower, dress and dry hair.

11:25 a.m. Walk back to Arongen. Go straight to lunch.

Please fill out the form below and return with your payment. If you would like to help out, volunteers are needed to help with locker room supervision. Fathers are especially needed for the boy’s locker room. Please feel free to call if you have any concerns regarding the program or payment.

Thank you.

Kathy Frederick

Christie Burns

Arongen Physical Education

** This schedule and Permission Slip are available on our website- www.shenet.org/arongen - Look under Physical Education, Swimming**

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NOTE: THE FOLLOWING FORM MUST BE SIGNED AND FILED WITH YOUR CHILD’S TEACHER BEFORE HE/SHE CAN BEGIN LESSONS.

PERMISSION SLIP FOR SWIMMING LESSONS

I hereby give my permission to Shenendehowa Central School for my child, ________________________________, to walk to and from the YMCA, under the supervision of Coach Frederick and Coach Burns for the purpose of swimming lessons.

Parent/Guardian Signature ____________________________________

Address ___________________________________________________

Telephone # _______________________________________________

Classroom Teacher __________________________________________

Health Problems, if any _______________________________________

LOCKER ROOM SUPERVISION FOR SWIMMING LESSONS

VOLUNTEER FORM

I will be able to help out with locker room supervision on the following dates:

_________________________________________________________

Name ____________________________________________________

Telephone # ______________________________________________

Classroom Teacher _________________________________________