THE DISTRICT 111 COMMUNITY EDUCATION AQUATICS PROGRAMS W-M Community Education offers a comprehensive, year round water instruction program to community members 6 months of age to adult. Aquatics opportunities include a wide range of activities including American Red Cross Learn to Swim Lessons, Watertown Area Swim Kids ( WASK), fitness, lifeguard training, and certifications, open swim, and group rentals. Aquatics program provides opportunities for participants to learn to swim, swim to stay fit, and engage in family fun. AMERICAN RED CROSS SWIMMING LESSON CURRICULUM Watertown - Mayer Community Education is proud to offer the American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety program, which combines the best in swim instruction with an even stronger emphasis on drowning prevention and water safety - ideal for anyone who wants to enjoy the water safely, regardless of age or skill level. POOL LOCATION W - M High School / Enter Door # 1 1001 Highway 25 N.W. Watertown, MN 55388 AMERICAN RED CROSS LEVELS Please refer to the certificate from your child’s last class or see the Red Cross Learn to Swim Class Descriptions for help determining which level your child is in. Parent & Child 1 (6 mo.- 4 yrs) Learn fundamental safety and aquatic skills. Aquatic activities provide experiences to help children become comfortable with the water. Explore with assistance - blowing bubbles, submersion of eyes, nose and/or mouth, floating on front and back, changing body position in the water, arm and leg movements and more. Introduction to lifejacket and water safety topics. 30 minute lessons. Preschool 1 (Ages 4 –5) Introduction to Water Skills There are no prerequisite skills for this class. Preschool swimmers learn to feel comfortable in the water and enjoy the water safely. Fundamental aquatic skills are taught to develop good swimming habits and safe practices in and around the pool. Water safety, lifejacket use, and development of safe practices around the water. Skill development includes: Blow bubbles and submerge face, Float on front and back with support, Basic water safety rules. 35 minute lesson Preschool 2 (Ages 4 –5) Fundamental Aquatic Skills-Prerequisite: Students must have completed Preschool Level 1, practice skills independently or have equivalent skills. Children will build upon previous skills learned. Water safety, lifejacket use, and development of safe practices around the water. Skill development includes: Submerge the entire head, Float and glide on front and back, Swim on front 3 body lengths, Roll over front to back, back to front. 35 Minute Lesson Preschool 3 (Ages 4 –5) Stroke Development Prerequisite: Students must have completed Preschool Level 2, ready to learn and practice skills independently or have equivalent skills. Children will build on skills learned in Preschool Level 2 through additional practice with increased emphasis on distance, times and deeper water. Continuation of water safety, lifejacket use, and development of safe practices around the water. Skill development includes: Jump into deep water, Submerge and retrieve an object, Swim front crawl and back crawl for 5 body lengths, Tread water, survival float and back float for 15 seconds. 35 Minute Lesson Level 1 Introduction to Water Skills (Ages 5+)Prerequisite: Students must be at least 6 years old Learn water safety awareness and basic aquatic skills Skill development includes: Blow bubbles and submerge face, Float on front and back with support, Swim on front and back with support, Basic water safety rules.40 Minute Lesson Level 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills (Age 6+)Prerequisite: Students must have completed Level 1 or have equivalent skills. This level marks the beginning of locomotion water skills. Students perform skills without assistance and develop arm and leg action to build a foundation for future aquatic stroke development. Skill development includes: Submerge entire head, Swim on front and back 5 body lengths, Roll over front to back, back to front, Float and glide on front and back. 40 Minute Lesson Level 3 Stroke Development (Age 7+)Prerequisite: Students must have completed Level 2 or have equivalent skills. Level 3 will build on Level 2 skills by providing additional guided practice in deeper water with increased distance and times. Skill development includes: Jump into deep water & tread water 30 seconds, Diving from a sitting and kneeling position, Rotary breathing, Front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, sidestroke 15 yards, Swim using the dolphin kick for 3-5 body lengths. Level 4 Stroke Improvement (Age 8+)Prerequisite: Students must have completed Level 3 or have equivalent skills. Students improve skill level learned in Level 3 Endurance practice for front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, side stroke, and breaststroke. Skill development includes: Swim front crawl and elementary backstroke for 25 yards each, Swim sidestroke, back crawl, breaststroke and butterfly 15 yards, Perform open turns on front and back. Perform a feet-first surface dive and swim underwater. 40 Minute Lesson Level 5 Stroke Refinement (Age 9+)Prerequisite: Students must have completed Level 4 or have equivalent skills. Students refine performance of all aquatic strokes and increase endurance. Skill development includes: Perform a long shallow dive, Perform tuck and pick surface dives, Perform flip turns, Swim front crawl and elementary backstroke for 50 yards, Swim butterfly, back crawl, breaststroke, and sidestroke for 25 yards. 40 Minute Lesson REFUNDS A $10.00 per participant, per class processing fee will be withheld from all refunds. ATTENTION PARENTS OF DIAPER AGE CHILDREN Plastic pants with tight fitting elastic around the legs and waist or a swim diaper must be worn in order to take swimming lessons. POOL CLOSINGS If the pool will be closed, efforts will be made to notify participants in the event of contaminations recommended by the Department of Health. WSI & LIFEGUARDS WANTED Community Education is accepting applications for Water Safety Instructors and Lifeguard positions. Join our Aquatics Team. Call 952-955-0280 for more information.

REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY WAIT-LISTED FOR ALL GROUPS PROGRAM OPTIONS Infants (6 weeks to 18 months) Toddlers (18 months to 32 months) Preschool Age (33 months to 48 months) DAYS AND HOURS of OPERATION: September - August (Monday - Friday) 6:45 am - 5:30 pm Kids’ Company reserves the right to delay enrollment due to the need to increase staff or to gather additional information about the child. Kids’ Company also reserves the right to deny or limit service due to non-payment of previous charges or outstanding balances. Families currently participating in the program have priority over new registrants. Enrollment is not always guaranteed and is always on a space available basis. Please allow 3-5 business days to process. PROCESS Complete online registration Families will receive an auto confirmation indicating if registration is accepted or placed on waiting list. (Families can hold their spot for up to 3 months if not ready to start). See Hold Policy Schedule REQUIRED Intake Meeting and complete the following forms.; Immunization Form New Family Add Form Health Care Summary Intake Meeting - REQUIRED An Intake meeting is required prior to the child’s start date and the meeting will include but is not limited to: Site Tour Review of Health Summary, feeding plan and care instructions Program Policies and Procedures Collection of required forms Once a child is enrolled in our licensed child care, they have secured a spot. In order to maintain enrollment, families are required to renew the contract annually by August. If a child will not be attending during the summer program, the spot can be held. See Summer Hold Policy If families no longer need child care services, they have the option of withdrawing their contract. See Withdrawal/Termination of Care For specifics on rates and fees please reference our Rates & Billing Form for details. INFANT & TODDLER - CONTRACT TYPES Contracts: Families will be charged for days closed due to holidays. Monday-Friday Contract 4-day: Monday – Thursday PRESCHOOL AGE (3yr)- CONTRACT TYPES Set Schedule: Consistent set schedule minimum 2 days per week. Families will be charged for holidays if their contract day falls on a day closed due to a holiday. CONTRACTS MUST BE RENEWED ANNUALLY HOLD SPOT A monthly, non-refundable fee is charged to hold a spot in Kids’ Company Caring Hands Child Care for up to three months. Hold fees are not prorated or refundable. If you decide at the end of three months that you no longer need care, then your contract will be withdrawn. Families must register for the contract option and type and then inform the program they would like a hold spot, once registration is approved. See Rates & Billing Form for details. Registration (non-refundable) $70 per child NEW CONTRACT $50 ANNUAL RENEWAL (Must be submitted by April 1st)

REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY WAIT-LISTED FOR ALL GROUPS PROGRAM OPTIONS Infants (6 weeks to 18 months) Toddlers (18 months to 32 months) Preschool Age (33 months to 48 months) DAYS AND HOURS of OPERATION: September - August (Monday - Friday) 6:45 am - 5:30 pm Kids’ Company reserves the right to delay enrollment due to the need to increase staff or to gather additional information about the child. Kids’ Company also reserves the right to deny or limit service due to non-payment of previous charges or outstanding balances. Families currently participating in the program have priority over new registrants. Enrollment is not always guaranteed and is always on a space available basis. Please allow 3-5 business days to process. PROCESS Complete online registration Families will receive an auto confirmation indicating if registration is accepted or placed on waiting list. (Families can hold their spot for up to 3 months if not ready to start). See Hold Policy Schedule REQUIRED Intake Meeting and complete the following forms.; Immunization Form New Family Add Form Health Care Summary Intake Meeting - REQUIRED An Intake meeting is required prior to the child’s start date and the meeting will include but is not limited to: Site Tour Review of Health Summary, feeding plan and care instructions Program Policies and Procedures Collection of required forms Once a child is enrolled in our licensed child care, they have secured a spot. In order to maintain enrollment, families are required to renew the contract annually by August. If a child will not be attending during the summer program, the spot can be held. See Summer Hold Policy If families no longer need child care services, they have the option of withdrawing their contract. See Withdrawal/Termination of Care For specifics on rates and fees please reference our Rates & Billing Form for details. INFANT & TODDLER - CONTRACT TYPES Contracts: Families will be charged for days closed due to holidays. Monday-Friday Contract 4-day: Monday – Thursday PRESCHOOL AGE (3yr)- CONTRACT TYPES Set Schedule: Consistent set schedule minimum 2 days per week. Families will be charged for holidays if their contract day falls on a day closed due to a holiday. CONTRACTS MUST BE RENEWED ANNUALLY HOLD SPOT A monthly, non-refundable fee is charged to hold a spot in Kids’ Company Caring Hands Child Care for up to three months. Hold fees are not prorated or refundable. If you decide at the end of three months that you no longer need care, then your contract will be withdrawn. Families must register for the contract option and type and then inform the program they would like a hold spot, once registration is approved. See Rates & Billing Form for details. Registration (non-refundable) $70 per child NEW CONTRACT $50 ANNUAL RENEWAL (Must be submitted by April 1st)

This is an interval based workout that will combine basic water weights and noodles for strength building, mixed with cardio moves to elevate the heart rate and burn fat. The class fits anyone’s fitness level; beginner to advanced. You pick the intensity of the workout that best fits your level. You can tone up and burn fat faster with water exercise, because the water provides a resistance that is up to 12 times that of floor exercise. It’s also much easier on the joints because there’s very little impact. Pick as many classes that fit into your schedule and come out for some good clean fun and burn up to 525 calories each class.

Watertown Mayer Young Royals Preschool is for children age 3 -5 years (as of September 1 of current school year) and strives to meet the needs of all children and supports the District's mission of Growth through Connections and Opportunities. Young Royals Preschool offers play based learning, where your child will explore, create and learn academic concepts based on their interests. 2026-2027 Registration Opens Jan. 29 at 12 pm Four Emergency contacts are required when registering for Preschool. Please update your online account profile prior to registering to ensure a quick and accurate registration process.