Watertown-Mayer Community Education Aquatics Programs
Kids' Company Caring Hands provides enrichment opportunities for infant, toddler and preschool age children 6 weeks to 48 months. Caring Hands is licensed through the MN Dept of Human Services.
Kids' Company OST Preschool Age Child Care serves children ages 4-5. Children must be fully potty trained to attend. Families must register for each season separately ***School Year September - May ***Summer June - August
Kids' Company Out-of- School Time Child Care serves children grades Kindergarten thru- sixth grade. Families must register for each season separately * Summer * School Year
Watertown Mighty Rapids
Young Royals Preschool Ages 3-5 Student-Centered Learning Where Your Child is Valued & Loved!
Includes; CPR-Essential Oils and other wellness class
Lap Swimming
Watertown-Mayer Swimming Lesson Curriculum
Interval Based, Low Impact Water Exercise
2 hour gymnastic classes. Must pass required beginner classes to qualify.
Junior High/High School/MAGA-Pre Team/MAGA Team
This is the Classroom portion of driver's education. We do not offer a Behind the Wheel program.
Eligibility: Must be currently registered for Kids' Company and attending on field trip day
Early childhood screening is for children ages 3 1/2 and up to kindergarten entrance. Screening is provided at NO COST to families.
Individual registration is required for Special Event. Find ECFE special events registration under the Youth Enrichment category or simply search a word in the title of your event in the search bar.
THE DISTRICT 111 COMMUNITY EDUCATION AQUATICS PROGRAMS
W-M Community Education offers a comprehensive, year round water instruction program to community members 6 months of age to adult. Aquatics opportunities include a wide range of activities including American Red Cross Learn to Swim Lessons, Watertown Area Swim Kids ( WASK), fitness, lifeguard training, and certifications, open swim, and group rentals. Aquatics program provides opportunities for participants to learn to swim, swim to stay fit, and engage in family fun.
AMERICAN RED CROSS SWIMMING LESSON CURRICULUM
Watertown - Mayer Community Education is proud to offer the American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety program, which combines the best in swim instruction with an even stronger emphasis on drowning prevention and water safety - ideal for anyone who wants to enjoy the water safely, regardless of age or skill level.
POOL LOCATION
W - M High School / Enter Door # 1
1001 Highway 25 N.W.
Watertown, MN 55388
AMERICAN RED CROSS LEVELS
Please refer to the certificate from your child’s last class or see the Red Cross Learn to Swim Class Descriptions for help determining which level your child is in.
Parent & Child 1 (6 mo.- 4 yrs) Learn fundamental safety and aquatic skills. Aquatic activities provide experiences to help children become comfortable with the water. Explore with assistance - blowing bubbles, submersion of eyes, nose and/or mouth, floating on front and back, changing body position in the water, arm and leg movements and more. Introduction to lifejacket and water safety topics. 30 minute lessons.
Preschool 1 (Ages 4 –5) Introduction to Water Skills There are no prerequisite skills for this class. Preschool swimmers learn to feel comfortable in the water and enjoy the water safely. Fundamental aquatic skills are taught to develop good swimming habits and safe practices in and around the pool. Water safety, lifejacket use, and development of safe practices around the water. Skill development includes: Blow bubbles and submerge face, Float on front and back with support, Basic water safety rules. 35 minute lesson
Preschool 2 (Ages 4 –5) Fundamental Aquatic Skills-Prerequisite: Students must have completed Preschool Level 1, practice skills independently or have equivalent skills. Children will build upon previous skills learned. Water safety, lifejacket use, and development of safe practices around the water. Skill development includes: Submerge the entire head, Float and glide on front and back, Swim on front 3 body lengths, Roll over front to back, back to front. 35 Minute Lesson
Preschool 3 (Ages 4 –5) Stroke Development Prerequisite: Students must have completed Preschool Level 2, ready to learn and practice skills independently or have equivalent skills. Children will build on skills learned in Preschool Level 2 through additional practice with increased emphasis on distance, times and deeper water. Continuation of water safety, lifejacket use, and development of safe practices around the water. Skill development includes: Jump into deep water, Submerge and retrieve an object, Swim front crawl and back crawl for 5 body lengths, Tread water, survival float and back float for 15 seconds. 35 Minute Lesson
Level 1 Introduction to Water Skills (Ages 5+)Prerequisite: Students must be at least 6 years old Learn water safety awareness and basic aquatic skills Skill development includes: Blow bubbles and submerge face, Float on front and back with support, Swim on front and back with support, Basic water safety rules.40 Minute Lesson
Level 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills (Age 6+)Prerequisite: Students must have completed Level 1 or have equivalent skills. This level marks the beginning of locomotion water skills. Students perform skills without assistance and develop arm and leg action to build a foundation for future aquatic stroke development. Skill development includes: Submerge entire head, Swim on front and back 5 body lengths, Roll over front to back, back to front, Float and glide on front and back. 40 Minute Lesson
Level 3 Stroke Development (Age 7+)Prerequisite: Students must have completed Level 2 or have equivalent skills. Level 3 will build on Level 2 skills by providing additional guided practice in deeper water with increased distance and times. Skill development includes: Jump into deep water & tread water 30 seconds, Diving from a sitting and kneeling position, Rotary breathing, Front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, sidestroke 15 yards, Swim using the dolphin kick for 3-5 body lengths.
Level 4 Stroke Improvement (Age 8+)Prerequisite: Students must have completed Level 3 or have equivalent skills. Students improve skill level learned in Level 3 Endurance practice for front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, side stroke, and breaststroke. Skill development includes: Swim front crawl and elementary backstroke for 25 yards each, Swim sidestroke, back crawl, breaststroke and butterfly 15 yards, Perform open turns on front and back. Perform a feet-first surface dive and swim underwater. 40 Minute Lesson
Level 5 Stroke Refinement (Age 9+)Prerequisite: Students must have completed Level 4 or have equivalent skills. Students refine performance of all aquatic strokes and increase endurance. Skill development includes: Perform a long shallow dive, Perform tuck and pick surface dives, Perform flip turns, Swim front crawl and elementary backstroke for 50 yards, Swim butterfly, back crawl, breaststroke, and sidestroke for 25 yards. 40 Minute Lesson
REFUNDS
A $5.00 per participant, per class processing fee will be withheld from all refunds.
ATTENTION PARENTS OF DIAPER AGE CHILDREN
Plastic pants with tight fitting elastic around the legs and waist or a swim diaper must be worn in order to take swimming lessons.
POOL CLOSINGS
If the pool will be closed, efforts will be made to notify participants in the event of contaminationas recommended by the Department of Health.
WSI & LIFEGUARDS WANTED
Community Education is accepting applications for Water Safety Instructors and
Lifeguard positions. Join our Aquatics Team. Call 952-955-0280 for more information.
