May is National Water Safety Month
May15, 2012 will be the first International Water Safety Day
All sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students in Dryden receive 12 weeks of swimming and water safety instruction as part of the physical education curriculum. For the grading policy for the 2 marking periods of swim class click grading policy.
The sixth grade students are learning the elementary backstroke. To learn to glide as part of the coordination of the elementary backstroke, I created Mrs. Alexander's Elementary Backstroke Hall of Fame. For information on the Hall of Fame click here. All grade levels in swim classes are learning about the care and prevention of hypothermia and the use of PFD's.
 Entering the water from a height. hugging the PFD.
The HELP position to maintain body heat. 
The huddle position to maintain body heat.
The American Red Cross Lifeguard Training course is offered to students on the high school level. Once these students successfully complete this course, the students will be able to be employed as lifeguards in a pool facility. The class will be offered 3rd period on B days to eligible students 15 years old or older.
Girls' Varsity Swimming and Diving
The famous Olympic champion Jessie Owens said that four words made him:
Determination
Dedication
Discipline
Attitude
Web sites for more information on swimming
workouts.
level, and work sheet for daily food choices.
Our athletes learn many positive life long values from participating on the Varsity Swim team.
"Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow"
Ronald E. Osborn
For resistance training in between seasons by day click on the day you want. It takes a little time for the pictures to come up. Please be patient.
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