* Blended Learning Class: a link will be emailed one week prior to class beginning with online class curriculum, email address required. The online portion of this class MUST be completed prior to the first night of class. This course trains instructor candidates to teach the American Red Cross Lifeguard, First Aid and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer courses. Age Prerequisite: Students must be 17 years old by the last day of the class. Certification Prerequisite: Current American Red Cross Lifeguard certification. Skill Prerequisites: Successful completion of Life-guarding swimming prerequisites, demonstration ofcompetency with Life-guarding skills, and demonstration of competency when responding to scenarios involving rescues and emergency care. Students must complete the online portion of the course (2-3 hours in length) before participating in the water skills sessions. Once registered information for accessing the online portion of the course will be emailed to the student, approximately seven days before the class begins. Attendance at all class sessions is mandatory, be prepared to be both in and out of the water each day.

Requirements for signing your child up for this level: • Recommended participation in a recent Parent & Child Class • Toilet trained • Able to listen and follow directions for 30 minutes • Child will be okay without parent or guardian in the pool • Able to hold onto wall for 30 minutes This class provides children with their first pool experience without parental assistance in a safe, fun and positive learning environment. The primary objective of the Little Swimmer Class is to promote developmentally appropriate learning of fundamental water safety and swimming skills. Instructors help children adapt to the pool and learn how to move independently through the water. Little Swimmer - Level C: ages 4 to 5 years old - will build upon skills learned in Level A & B providing additional guided practice. Skills in this level are performed independently. • Enter water by jumping • Fully submerge and hold breath, bobbing • Front and back floats, and recoveries • Front and back glides • Swim on front and back using combination of arms and legs • Change direction while swimming on front or back • Water safety topics

This course trains instructor candidates to teach the American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim and other water safety programs. Prerequisites: On the first day, you must be able to pass a swimming stroke test. Attendance is mandatory to all class sessions. Be prepared to be both in and out of the water each day of class. Students must complete the online portion of the course (7-9 hours) in addition to participating in the classroom and water skill sessions. Once registered, information for accessing the online course will be emailed to the student, your email is required. Please bring the following items: verification of birth date (students must be 15 years of age by the last day of class), swimsuit (one piece for females), towels, writing utensil, paper, water bottle, bag lunch and snacks. Blended Learning Class: a link will be emailed one week prior to class beginning with online class curriculum. Please note: the Fall 2026 dates are different from the catalog. The updated/correct dates for WSI are 10/9,10/10 & 10/11. * A minimum of 6 participants will be needed to run this class.* Valley View Middle School PoolClass Fee: $300(Opportunity for employment upon completion of class - contact Aquatics Program Coordinator for further information 952-681-6134, if interested must be 16 years old.)