Let's Swim! Group swim lessons for children, ages 3 and older, require the skill and maturity to listen and follow directions. All children signed up for swim instruction will be evaluated the first two weeks of lessons to determine the appropriate group for instruction. The Red Cross Swim Instructor has a Water Safety Instructor Permit. If your child is taking swim lessons this summer, please bring their bathing suit and towel in a nylon duffel, rubberized, or hard plastic bag, marked with the child's name on each item. Please do not send a soft plastic bag that a child could put over his/her head and possibly suffocate.

Bathing suits and towels should go home each day.  If your child has earplugs please make sure they are included in their swim bag and marked. Also, if your child's clothing is not marked with their name, and we notice it, we will mark their name on any item not marked. Be sure to mark socks, shoes, and underwear. You can generally buy laundry markers (popular brand "Rub-A-Dub") at a large grocery store.  Students will find their unmarked clothes in a bin by the swimming pool. Each year we have a large collection of unclaimed items. Be sure to mark each item so yours will not end up there as well.  All three-year-olds are required to wear swim diapers under their swimming suit that the parent provides. If a child does not have them, he/she will not be able to swim.

Typically, preschool students swim in the morning and the elementary school students swim in the afternoon. The elementary school has a large wading tub that is available most afternoons for all elementary school students.

Swim fees are payable in advance, prior to the week's beginning. If included along with your tuition payment, please indicate on the check "swim lessons" and amount designated for swim. We discourage weekly payments, as your child's name needs to be re-added to the swim schedule weekly, leaving a margin for error. Daily rate of $8.00 is only available for part-time students. (Ex. Mon., Wed., Fri.).  One week written notice is required for a change in swimming lesson schedule.  For two or more children in a family living together, attending full time, we provide a 10% discount.  No refunds or swim credits are given for any reason, including change of schedule, illness, absences, inclement weather ("dry" lessons on safety, etc. will be given), field trips, etc .

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Child: ________________________________________________________ Class: _________________

O  I wish my child to take Red Cross Swimming Lessons during El Rancho School's 2008 Summer Session.  My child will swim:

Parent's Signature: _________________________________ Date: _____________