1. NO BUDS FORM = NO
LESSON.
Every child under 3 requires a full daily BUDS form.
This
form enables me to review detailed information occurring in the past 24 hours
that may or may not affect the lesson.
This is for the health of our child.
2. NO APPLES OR
PEACHES WITHIN 24 HOURS OF LESSON
Also no products that have these fruits or juices in
them.
These can cause big tummy
aches.
Should your child accidentally
get apple/peach in their diet please make sure
it is recorded on the BUDS form
so the lesson can be adjusted.
3. BRING THREE TOWELS TO EVERY LESSON.
One towel to cover the pool deck.
The second, the child is
placed on it.
The third towel is used to cover and dry the child.
This is for
the health safety of your child.
4. NO DISPOSABLE
SWIM DIAPERS
No swimmies, Little Swimmers ®, or other store bought
disposable swim diapers.
If wish you use
these, fine, but they must be covered by an ISR approved swim diaper,
similar
to the one provided in your parent kit.
This swim diaper is NOT disposable, and must fit securely around the
waist and legs and can be laundered.
It
may be worn alone or under a swim suit. Please visit www.isrsealstore.com if you additional swim
diapers.
5. NO FOOD 2
HOURS PRIOR TO THE LESSON.
Especially diary products.
Children under the age of 3
should have NO APPLE PRODUCTS or PEACH PRODUCTS within 24 hours of a lesson.
This means no juice, cookies, breads or cereals containing them.
Refer to the
Parent Resource Book for additional information regarding foods to avoid and
why.
6. NO LESSONS
FOR SICK OR CONTAGIOUS CHILDREN.
If prolonged illness occurs, I will do my best to fill the
time slot with a refresher to avoid cost to you.
7. PLEASE BE ON
TIME.
Your promptness is essential for keeping on my schedule
for other students.
If you are late, I will try to accommodate you, but I
cannot guarantee your child’s lesson will take place.
Call or email if you are running late and
want me to take another child that may have come early.
8. PAYMENT IS
DUE EACH MONDAY.
Each week’s fee (payable to Staci Otto) is due on Monday of that week.
If I cancel
lessons in advance, you are not required to pay. If you skip the lesson, you are responsible
for paying for it.
9. MESSAGES TO
PARENT OR INSTRUCTOR
You can always call and leave a message for me, or leave a
note in your student file to have me call you.
I will leave general messages on a board at the pool by the file box.
10. WHAT IF
WEATHER IS A CONCERN?
If you are unsure about lessons due to weather please
email or call 703-867-6451. I will try to notify everyone by email and/or leave a
voice message if I must postpone or cancel any lessons.
11. PLEASE BE
CONSIDERATE OF THE OTHER SWIMMERS.
Do not leave your trash behind, including used
diapers. I will provide a trash
receptacle at poolside.
An Introduction to ISR
INFANT SWIMMING RESOURCE
Ages 6 months to 6 years
“to
prevent drowning and enrich the lives of children by teaching them to swim”
www.infantswim.com
Infant Swimming Resource (ISR) is a nationally recognized
system of aquatic survival instruction for infants and young children. The
program focuses on educating parents and children about aquatic survival and
safety issues.
ISR is the product of more than 40 years of research and
development by Dr. Harvey Barnett. More than 150,000 infants and young children
have gone through our program with more than 5 million safe
and effective lessons to our credit.
ISR Instructors are the most highly trained and qualified instructors
in any swimming program in the country and must undergo strict re-certification
testing annually. Each instructor is academically trained and tested in areas
such as child psychology, physiology, anatomy and behavioral science to provide
the safest lesson possible for your child. In addition, each instructor spends
a minimum of 60 hours hands on, supervised in-water training working with
actual students.
Please visit our award winning national website at www.infantswim.com
to learn more about ISR, the most comprehensive drowning prevention
program in the world.
What your child will learn:
· 6-12 months
A baby from 6 months to 12 months will learn how to hold their
breath underwater, roll onto their back and float unassisted until someone
rescues them.
· Over 1 year old
A child over the age of 1 year will learn how to hold their breath
underwater, swim head down, roll onto their back to float, rest and breathe;
then roll back over to resume swimming until they reach the side of the pool
and crawl out.
· All children will learn how to perform the
skills in different types of clothes and in situations that simulate an
accidental fall into the water.
· Upon completion of the ISR program, your child
will have the survival skills necessary to save himself along with the
enjoyment of recreational swimming.
Class Structure:
· Your child’s classes are 5 days a week, Monday – Friday.
· Classes are one-on-one only – no group lessons.
· Class duration is 10 minutes or less.
Much is accomplished in a short but very intense private lesson.
· Your child will have the same 10 minute time
slot each day, unless prior arrangements are made.
· You can expect your child to finish in 4 – 6
weeks.
Daily Diary of Student Health
Activities :
The parent is responsible for ensuring the completion of
the daily diary of the child’s activities. This is known as the BUDS
form, which stands for Bowels,
Urine, Diet and Sleep
monitoring. This information is critical
for the instructor to monitor regularly to ensure the health of the child throughout
the lessons. The instructor will explain
further the importance of this information and how to fill this form out.
Refresher Classes:
Upon completion of their initial lessons, every child
should take a short 1 –3 week refresher course the following year.
Weekly Fees:
$115 per week.
$125* per week at your private pool (*depending on driving distance)
Need – based scholarships are available. Discounts are available for siblings,
families in the military, teachers, fire fighters and police officers.
This includes 5 private lessons per week, held each
weekday. Classes are 10 minutes in
duration. Payments are due each Monday
and can be paid by cash, money order, or personal check.
National Registration:
There is a one-time ISR national registration fee of
$105.00 for each new student that is separate
from your weekly class fees. This can be paid online via pay pal,
credit card, or personal check.
Your registration fee covers the cost of health screening
procedures for physical and developmental readiness of your child, by our team
of medical professionals.
You will also receive your ISR Introductory Kit, which
will include your Parent Resource Book, swim diaper, t-shirt, etc. This will be
mailed to you within 3 days after completion of your registration.
Thanks so much for your interest in Infant Swim
Resources.
My inspiration for becoming certified as an instructor was
to get this training for my own children to keep our family as safe as
possible. I hope that I can do the same
for your family as well.
Please do not hesitate to call me with any questions at
all.
