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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My son is a very good swimmer and has regular access to a pool He still enjoyed the swimming.  He did it in 3rd in the spring and again in 4th in the fall.  My understanding is that they do break into groups.  Some kids are allowed in the deep pool and others stay in the more shallow pool (this is W-L).

I agree.  No one is expecting these kids to learn how to swim in a week but even getting over a fear of water is a great start.  Panicking in the water can be deadly.

My son told me a child in his class wasn't allowed to go.  His mother wouldn't sign his permission slip b/c he didn't know how to swim. It seems like such a missed opportunity for that child.  [/quote]

I can understand why a parent would opt their child who doesn't know how to swim out.  There are a lot of kids and only a limited number of adults watching them.  If, as a previous poster said, Marymount offers free swim lessons to FARMS, then maybe the PTA and the school could find funding for a bus to pick up kids from a complex with a high concentration of FARMS for 10-12 weeks (or more if you can find business sponsors) on the weekend, in addition to this water safety unit.  I'm in FCPS and the school (I believe through the PTA) funds busses for weekend outings on a regular basis from a high FARMS complex and people close by also walk over to get the bus.  I think it's an important issue.  The PTA funds reduced prices for after school enrichment, I think this is an equally important (or more important issue).  [/quote]

Oh, you mean the PTAs that barely have anyone involved and have to beg schools like Nottingham to loan them 2 grand to throw a spring fling?  Those PTAs?  Yeah, why don't they do that. [/quote]

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