Dear Parent,

I am pleased to welcome your child into the program. In order that the programs operate smoothly and all the children have a good and safe experience, there are rules in place to guide behavior.  Your cooperation will be both expected and appreciated. The War Memorial is a very large building located on a very busy street, therefore children under the age of ten need to be accompanied by an adult. All class participants are required to check in at the front desk and check in at the pool and gym (parents of young children may do the checking in and siblings can come, but are not allowed to participate).  Non-registered children and parents are not allowed access to these facilities. Please do not ask to speak to instructors, as they are not authorized to allow your child into a class after registration is complete. You will be referred to me for entry after class registration is closed.

Swim Rules

Parents are required to be in the pool during toddler/pre-school instruction. There must be one adult per child in this class. Parents of children in pre-school referral through level six must sit in the balcony not on the deck. Please prepare your child in advance for this so your child has realistic expectations. Children who are not toilet trained must wear a swim diaper in order to prevent pool contamination. If contamination happens the pool has to be closed for twenty-four hours. Please change your child in the locker room and not on the pool deck. Only participants are allowed in the pool during lessons.  When a student’s lesson is over, they need to leave the water.  Please do not interrupt instructors while they are teaching. If you have comments or concerns about instruction or need information from the teacher please address your questions to the swim school manager.  All children will be screened for placement at their first class. The swim school manager and the staff assigned will make the determination as to appropriate level and group.  If you can not place you child in the correct level due to scheduling conflicts, it would make sense not to register them and wait for a more appropriate time.

Gym rules

Parents not required to participate in class need to sit in the balcony along with siblings. No children or parents not participating are to be on the gym floor as this causes a distraction as well as safety hazard. No one, including class participants, is to use any gymnastics equipment without the permission of the instructors. Please take into account the significant risk involved when you do not cooperate. Please do not ask instructors to allow non-registered siblings into classes. Please respect all the children’s and teachers right to undisturbed instruction. No student is to remain for more classes than they have registered for. If you have questions please speak to the gym manager.

If you have questions or concern please call me, I will be happy to speak to you.
I can be reached at 617 349-6237.

Sincerely,

Donna M. Cameron,
Recreation Activities Manager