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<p style="margin-left: 4; margin-right: 4; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><b><font size="2" face="Verdana"><a href="#Do I need to have a season pool pass for my children to take lessons?">Do I need to have a season pool pass for my
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session to give my child more practice?</a><o:p>
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<p style="margin-left: 4; margin-right: 4; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><b><font size="2" face="Verdana"><a href="#What training have the swim instructors had?">What training have the swim instructors had?</a><o:p>
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during swim lessons?<o:p>
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learning in a group setting?<o:p>
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<p style="margin-left: 4; margin-right: 4; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><b><font size="2" face="Verdana"><a href="#Can the swim instructors help my child with the Deep Water Test?">Can the swim instructors help my child with the
Deep Water Test?</a><o:p>
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<p style="margin-left: 4; margin-right: 4; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><b><font size="2" face="Verdana"><a href="#Can my other children play in the water while one child is taking a lesson?">Can my other children play in the water while one
child is taking a lesson</a>?<o:p>
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skills?<o:p>
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<p style="margin-left: 4; margin-right: 4; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><b><font size="2" face="Verdana"><a href="#How can I register my child if I am not able to be at the Park and Recreation Office during registration times?">How can I register my child if I am not able to be
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the evening registration line require me to
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<p style="margin-left: 4; margin-right: 4; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><u><font size="2" face="Verdana"><a name="Do I need to have a season pool pass for my children to take lessons?">
<b>Do I need to have a season pool pass for my
children to take lessons?</b><o:p></o:p></a><b> </b>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">No. There is a higher fee charged for those
without season passes, so that they are assisting with the costs of
operating the pool. If you choose to purchase a season pass, the amount of
additional money spent on the lessons will be deducted from the full cost.
Season passes are not required during swim lesson times, but once the pool
opens for General Swim, everyone must either have a season pool pass or
pay the daily admission, whether they swim or not.</font></p>
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<p style="margin-left: 4; margin-right: 4; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><u><font size="2" face="Verdana"><a name="How do I choose the most appropriate level for my child?">
<b>How do I choose the most appropriate level for my
child?</b><o:p></o:p></a>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">Brief descriptions have been included on
this web site, as well as in a handout at the Park and Recreation Office.
At the evening registration for Needham residents, the Assistant Pool
Supervisor responsible for swim lesson instruction will be available to
answer questions, and the office staff will assist at other times. If you
have difficulty choosing between two levels, choose the �lower� level and
tell the instructor on the first day of your difficulty in choosing. As
soon as your child is ready to move to the next level, the instructor will
discuss this choice with you.</font></p>
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<b><a name="Why can�t my 3 year old child be in Level One classes?">Why can�t my 3 year old child be in Level One
classes?</a></b><o:p></o:p><b> </b>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">Young children learn effectively through
play and exploration, and the Preschool classes are set up for that
purpose. All of the activities that the children participate in are
teaching them about the water and their abilities to swim, even though
they appear to just be participating in �fun and games.� </font></p>
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<p style="margin-left: 4; margin-right: 4; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><u><font size="2" face="Verdana"><a name="Can I go in the water during lessons if my child is afraid of taking lessons?">
<b>Can I go in the water during lessons if my child
is afraid of taking lessons?</b><o:p></o:p></a><b> </b>
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</u></p>
<p style="margin-left: 4; margin-right: 4; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">
<font face="Verdana" size="2">Parents are welcome to join the child on the
first day, and the staff will assist with moving the parents gradually
away from the water, so that the child can participate with the group and
develop confidence in his/her skills. </font></p>
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<b><u><font size="2" face="Verdana"><a name="Can my 4 year old child, who loves the water but has not had swim lessons, start in Level One?">Can my 4 year old child, who loves the water but
has not had swim lessons, start in Level One?</a></font></u></b></p>
<p style="margin-left: 4; margin-right: 4; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">
<font face="Verdana" size="2">Children�s success in Level One through
Level Six classes is dependent on their having the physical and emotional
ability for those levels. Four year olds begin their lessons in the
Preschool level, which has been created to be an appropriate learn-to-swim
experience for the majority of children in that age group. A few
individual children each summer are reviewed by the instructor and
Assistant Pool Supervisor and determined to be ready for learning to swim
with older children and are moved during the session. The Red Cross does
not recommend there being a large age span at any level, particularly at
the younger levels. </font></p>
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<p style="margin-left: 4; margin-right: 4; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><u><font size="2" face="Verdana"><a name="Why are two Preschool classes, offered at the same time, combined together at the beginning?">
<b>Why are two Preschool classes, offered at the same
time, combined together at the beginning?</b><o:p></o:p></a>
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</u></p>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">The two classes meet together, and
participate in activities with two instructors. By the end of the second
day, the children are broken into two groups, with like abilities, so that
the lessons over the three weeks are most effective for the participants.</font></p>
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<p style="margin-left: 4; margin-right: 4; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><u><font size="2" face="Verdana"><a name="Can I sign up for two classes during the same session to give my child more practice?">
<b>Can I sign up for two classes during the same
session to give my child more practice?</b><o:p></o:p></a><b> </b>
</font>
</u></p>
<p style="margin-left: 4; margin-right: 4; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">
<font face="Verdana" size="2">No, children should only be registered for
one class in order for the classes to be most effective. Instruction is
only one part of learning to swim, and children should spend time outside
of instructional classes practicing and playing, to learn to depend on
their own skills. Some children are able to develop their abilities
through play, and others like to participate in the Needham Swim Team,
challenging themselves with others with a variety of abilities. </font></p>
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<p style="margin-left: 4; margin-right: 4; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><u><font size="2" face="Verdana"><a name="What training have the swim instructors had?">
<b>What training have the swim instructors had?</b><o:p></o:p></a><b> </b>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">All of the full-time instructors are
certified by the American Red Cross as Water Safety Instructors. This is a
lengthy certification program that reviews the proper form for each swim
skill, and provides instructional suggestions for teaching those skills
effectively. The instructors are also certified as Lifeguards, which
requires the individuals to have strong swimming skills themselves. The
Director of the Park and Recreation Commission has a B.S. in Early
Childhood Education and a M.Ed. in Special Education and is a former
teacher. She participates in additional training with the staff.
Occasionally, a lifeguard who has interest in becoming a swim instructor
will assist with teaching a class, under the direction of a Water Safety
Instructor.</font></p>
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<p style="margin-left: 4; margin-right: 4; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><u><font size="2" face="Verdana"><a name="Who do I go to if I have questions or concerns during swim lessons?">
<b>Who do I go to if I have questions or concerns
during swim lessons?</b><o:p></o:p><b> </b>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">The first person available to help you is
your child�s instructor. He/She has a few minutes before moving to the
next class, so if additional time is needed, ask the instructor to contact
you later in the day. The Assistant Pool Supervisor responsible for
lessons will be on site, and also teaching. You can ask to meet with the
Supervisor with your questions or concerns, or arrange a time outside of
swim lesson time. If you still don�t have answers to your questions,
please contact the Assistant Director of the Park and Recreation
Commission at (781) 455-7521. </font></p>
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<b>What can I register for if my child has difficulty
learning in a group setting?</b><o:p></o:p></a>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">Park and Recreation offers Adaptive
Aquatics. These lessons are one-on-one for children who need individual
instruction. Swim instructors are available to teach classes on weekday
afternoons, and will contact the parent to set up appropriate times. Some
children are able to have a lesson each weekday afternoon, but others need
to have less classes available each week. The instructor will notify the
parent when 15 classes have been held in the event that the parent would
like to register for another set of classes. Parents should contact the
Assistant Director of Park and Recreation to check on eligibility. The
Assistant Director of Park and Recreation is a Certified Therapeutic
Recreation Specialist and was Director of Special Needs Recreation for
Newton Parks and Recreation for 16 years prior to coming to Needham.</font></p>
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<p style="margin-left: 4; margin-right: 4; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><u><font size="2" face="Verdana"><a name="Are swim classes cancelled when it rains?">
<b>Are swim classes cancelled when it rains?</b><o:p></o:p></a><b> </b>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">In most instances, swim classes are held
rain or shine. In the event of thunder or lightning, or when pool water
conditions are not appropriate for swimming, classes are cancelled, and
notification is put on the Recorded Information Line at (781) 444-7212
Press 2. The decision cannot be made until approximately 8:30 AM, when the
morning staff is on duty, and all testing of the pool water and
evaluations of the site and weather are completed. The Red Cross suggests
that lessons be offered in 10-day sessions. Swim lessons at Rosemary Pool
are offered in 14 or 15 days sessions, providing time for days off for
vacations or pool closings.</font></p>
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<p style="margin-left: 4; margin-right: 4; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><u><font size="2" face="Verdana"><a name="Can the swim instructors help my child with the Deep Water Test?">
<b>Can the swim instructors help my child with the
Deep Water Test?</b><o:p></o:p><b> </b>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">Absolutely! Mention it to the instructor on
the first day. If your child has a fear of taking the test, the instructor
may try to do the test during the session.</font></p>
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<p style="margin-left: 4; margin-right: 4; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><u><font size="2" face="Verdana"><a name="Can my other children play in the water while one child is taking a lesson?">
<b>Can my other children play in the water while one
child is taking a lesson?</b><o:p></o:p></a><b> </b>
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<font size="2" face="Verdana"><span style="mso-spacerun:
yes">No, for their safety. All of the guards are in classes teaching and not
available to guard swimmers, and for half of the morning, the Swim Team is
using the right hand side of the pool. Other children may play in the sand
areas or up in the playground area. </span></font></p>
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<p style="margin-left: 4; margin-right: 4; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><u><font size="2" face="Verdana"><a name="How can adults learn to swim or strengthen our skills?">
<b>How can adults learn to swim or strengthen our
skills?</b><o:p></o:p></a><b> </b>
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<font size="2"><span style="font-family: Verdana">Over the years, classes
have been offered for adults, but due to low registrations will not be
offered this summer. The Supervisors can offer some helpful hints for
skill strengthening, and adults may sign up for private lessons at the
Pool Booth. Private lessons are taught by staff who are certified to
teach, and choose to teach private lessons when they are not on duty.</span></font></p>
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<p style="margin-left: 4; margin-right: 4; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><u><font size="2" face="Verdana"><a name="Why are registrations only taken in person?">
<b>Why are registrations only taken in person?</b><o:p></o:p><b> </b>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">A large number of children are registered
for swimming lessons, and the information needs to be ready for the
classes in a short period of time. In-person registration allows the staff
to take care of all questions related to the registration very quickly,
without the need of timely follow-up through phone calls related to
mail-in registration. A large number of children participate in more than
one session of lessons, and the swim instructors are able to report each
child�s progress towards the end of the session, so that the appropriate
level is chosen for the next session. More time is spent on instruction
when children are in appropriate levels, than in testing and moving
children into different levels. </font></p>
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<p style="margin-left: 4; margin-right: 4; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><u><font size="2" face="Verdana"><a name="Why are late registrations not taken?">
<b>Why are late registrations not taken?</b><o:p></o:p><b> </b>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">On the first day of classes, the instructors
need to start filling out paperwork for the Red Cross and have it
submitted that week. The paperwork is finalized towards the end of the 3rd
week, so that appropriate changes are made. In addition, the number of
children in each class changes throughout the three weeks, as individuals
progress from one level to the next. Levels have a sequential curriculum
for the teachers to follow. It is difficult keeping the classes
progressing with constant interruptions and new students. </font></p>
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<b><font size="2" face="Verdana"><u><a name="How can I register my child if I am not able to be at the Park and Recreation Office during registration times?">How can I register my child if I am not able to be
at the Park and Recreation Office during registration times?</a></u></font></b></p>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">There are several options: (1) ask another
family to register your child when that family registers their children;
(2) ask another family member to do the registration (we get to meet lots
of nice grandparents!) (3) call the Park and Recreation Office prior to
registration to ask about alternative suggestions. </font>
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the evening registration line require me to
come early and wait a long time?</b><o:p></o:p></a><b> </b>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">No. In recent years, most parents coming on
the first night of registration were able to register for their first
choices of classes. There is no need to come prior to 5:30 PM when numbers
for place in line are given out. Prior to the 6 PM start, you can purchase
pool passes, get pool pass numbers if you�ve forgotten to bring yours,
register a birth certificate for 3-5 year olds, and ask questions about
what level of lessons to choose. Once the registration starts, more than
80 families are registered prior to 7 PM, and the process is often faster
than those coming during office hours during the day registrations, as a
large staff is brought in to move the process along quickly. Some families
join together to make it easier�one family registers the children of two
families, the other family stays home with all the children!</font><p style="margin-left: 4; margin-right: 4; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><font size="2" face="Verdana"><a href="#Top"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Back
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