Swim Lessons

“Westby Area School District Swim & Read”

**students must have completed Kindergarten to be eligible**

June 19th - June 30th, 2023

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP TODAY FOR SWIM & READ PROGRAM

The day begins at Westby Elementary School.

Students signing up for Swim & Read will take part in an extended school year. This full day (8:00 am - 3:00 pm) option includes one hour of swimming lessons, instruction in reading skills, recess time, and lunch. 

Bus transportation from & to some city of Westby in-town stops will be available (depending on interest).   Coon Valley Transportation will be shared at a later date

Reading at WES + 1 hour of Swimming + Lunch = no worries all day for Mom & Dad

For Students Grades K-4

Swimming instructors consider the list of levels and the necessary prerequisite skills.  Instructors use record keeping & testing to determine the appropriate swimming level for children.  

All swim classes are group lessons. 

Children who do not spend much time swimming often have a skill regression.  Swimming instructors reserve the option to move students to other levels based on current abilities, even if that level has been passed during the previous summer.

Levels offered-

Level 1 - 

Intro to Water Skills

NO PREREQUISITE SKILLS REQUIRED

Level 2 - 

Fundamental Aquatic Skills 

PREREQUISITE SKILLS REQUIRED

  • Float on front/back 

   (with support)

Level 3 - 

Stroke Development

PREREQUISITE SKILLS REQUIRED

  • Can float on front and back for 5 seconds in chest-deep water

  • Push off & swim 15 feet on both front and back using a combination of arm and leg actions

Level 4 – 

Stroke Improvement

PREREQUISITE SKILLS REQUIRED

  • In chest-deep water, swim both the front crawl (with rhythmic breathing) and back crawl for 15 feet.

  • Maintain a treading or floating position for 30 seconds *

  • Butterfly – kick and body motion

Level 5 – 

Stroke Refinement

PREREQUISITE SKILLS REQUIRED

  • In chest-deep water, swim the front crawl and back crawl for 25 yards each

  • In chest-deep water, swim elementary backstroke & breaststroke for 15 yards each

  • Tread water for 1 minute

  • Butterfly

  • Swim on side with scissors kick

 Level 6 –

Fitness Swimmer

PREREQUISITE SKILLS REQUIRED

  • Swim 50 yards each of the front & back crawl, elementary backstroke,             breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly

  • Tread water using two different kicks

  • Shallow dive from the side

  • Tuck and pike surface dives

  • Flip turns and open turns on front and back