Here is what our school district is offering.
All 1st, 4th and 9th graders get 10 days(this is done on consecutive days) of swim instruction in leu of gym.
The HS has a pool and all kids are bussed to the facility for the lessons.
I have seen kids that were scared or timid about swimming come back and try out for the mini/swim team that practices at the same pool.
Given, swimming is a fairly well supported sport in our region with several schools having pools.
If your SD has a pool for HS sports and they are not offering swim instruction as part of the PE curriculum for elementary kids then you need to raise the issue with the school board.
Here is what our school district is offering.
All 1st, 4th and 9th graders get 10 days(this is done on consecutive days) of swim instruction in leu of gym.
The HS has a pool and all kids are bussed to the facility for the lessons.
I have seen kids that were scared or timid about swimming come back and try out for the mini/swim team that practices at the same pool.
Given, swimming is a fairly well supported sport in our region with several schools having pools.
If your SD has a pool for HS sports and they are not offering swim instruction as part of the PE curriculum for elementary kids then you need to raise the issue with the school board.
