Hello Again!
Sent out an email a little while ago to the Thursday Group canceling today's lessons due to my still being sick :(
Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused you or your swimmer(s). ALL Classes are scheduled to resume next week!
Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!
~Bre
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Wednesday Class and Pool Rule Reminder
Hello swimmers!!!
I just emailed out to my Wednesday Group to let them know that class is canceled today because I am at home with a cold. As I have said before, the pool is a place that harbors germs and spreads them around so in an effort to keep some germs out of the pool; I am canceling lessons for today. Wednesday Group, I will see you next week!
Also, for ALL SWIM PARENTS!! If you are not coming out on the deck with your child before class, they cannot swim unsupervised in the Lap Pool or Kiddie Pool. This is in the copy of the pool rules you signed for me and it's also a pool rule at Vaihingen. My assistants and I are not responsible for your child before or after lessons. My lessons are back to back, so if you are early then you need to watch your child. My lesson plans are around 50 minutes...this is to allow for anyone running a little behind to get to the lesson or if there is a line at the cash cage.
Please feel free to email me at swimstuttgart@gmail.com if you have any questions in regard to this rule.
I just emailed out to my Wednesday Group to let them know that class is canceled today because I am at home with a cold. As I have said before, the pool is a place that harbors germs and spreads them around so in an effort to keep some germs out of the pool; I am canceling lessons for today. Wednesday Group, I will see you next week!
Also, for ALL SWIM PARENTS!! If you are not coming out on the deck with your child before class, they cannot swim unsupervised in the Lap Pool or Kiddie Pool. This is in the copy of the pool rules you signed for me and it's also a pool rule at Vaihingen. My assistants and I are not responsible for your child before or after lessons. My lessons are back to back, so if you are early then you need to watch your child. My lesson plans are around 50 minutes...this is to allow for anyone running a little behind to get to the lesson or if there is a line at the cash cage.
Please feel free to email me at swimstuttgart@gmail.com if you have any questions in regard to this rule.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Meet and Greet- Reid
My name is Reid. I have been swimming since I was a little kid. I am a certified diver. I have a niece and two nephews so I'm very good with kids. I’ve lived here in Stuttgart, Germany for almost 2 years and I have been home schooled since I moved here. I want to go to the University of Washington to be a graphic designer/photographer after a graduate.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Meet and Greet-Becky
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Meet and Greet-Bre
Hello!
My name is Breanne James. I usually go by Bre, since it's a lot easier for everyone to remember. I am 26 years old and this is my first year teaching swim lessons through the CYS SKIES. I coached the Stuttgart Piranhas Swim Team for two seasons as an assistant. I also ran a Spring Training session for them between those two seasons. I started competitive swimming at the age of 14 but had swim lessons from the time I was four. While competing for my many various teams I specialized in both the 100 meter Breaststroke and the 100 meter Butterfly. I have been to the Northern California Sectional Championships three times and to California All-State Championships twice.
I graduated from high school in 2003, where I left for the Army as a 68Q Pharmacy Technician. I married my high school sweetheart, Charlie, in April of 2004 and later joined him in Germany one year later. After leaving active duty in July 2008 from Wiesbaden, we moved to Stuttgart where I began pursuing my degree in the field of pharmacy with aspirations to one day becoming a pharmacist through the University of Washington. I am a reservist now and part of the 196th Medical Support Unit- Europe under the 7th CSC. I am the oldest of five, all of which are girls. I have 2 dogs, Daisy and Jack, both are beagles and are spoiled rotten. I love to travel and read books on just about anything. I enjoy all sports, but live for swimming, soccer, and softball. Though I spent half my life in California, I still remain loyal to my Washington teams and root for the Seahawks, the Mariners, and the Sounders.
I look forward to getting to know each and every swimmer!
My name is Breanne James. I usually go by Bre, since it's a lot easier for everyone to remember. I am 26 years old and this is my first year teaching swim lessons through the CYS SKIES. I coached the Stuttgart Piranhas Swim Team for two seasons as an assistant. I also ran a Spring Training session for them between those two seasons. I started competitive swimming at the age of 14 but had swim lessons from the time I was four. While competing for my many various teams I specialized in both the 100 meter Breaststroke and the 100 meter Butterfly. I have been to the Northern California Sectional Championships three times and to California All-State Championships twice.
I graduated from high school in 2003, where I left for the Army as a 68Q Pharmacy Technician. I married my high school sweetheart, Charlie, in April of 2004 and later joined him in Germany one year later. After leaving active duty in July 2008 from Wiesbaden, we moved to Stuttgart where I began pursuing my degree in the field of pharmacy with aspirations to one day becoming a pharmacist through the University of Washington. I am a reservist now and part of the 196th Medical Support Unit- Europe under the 7th CSC. I am the oldest of five, all of which are girls. I have 2 dogs, Daisy and Jack, both are beagles and are spoiled rotten. I love to travel and read books on just about anything. I enjoy all sports, but live for swimming, soccer, and softball. Though I spent half my life in California, I still remain loyal to my Washington teams and root for the Seahawks, the Mariners, and the Sounders.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Welcome!
Welcome to SKIES Swimming!!!!
Please make sure that you have read over and understood all of the pool rules and guidelines as this really helps you to know what to expect on the first day! As you should already know, I do need a signed copy of these rules to ensure that you and your swimmer(s) are aware that breaking these rules will not be acceptable.
I will try to update this blog as each week progresses to give you an idea of where your swimmer should be at within my program. This current block is 7 sessions and each session runs about an hour long depending on how responsive the group is during the lesson. There is usually some play time toward the end of each class to build a little team work, self-confidence, and trust. We work at the pace of the weakest swimmer so that no one feels left behind. Our first and sixth session are our testing periods. I test all of the swimmers abilities before I start working my lesson plans to ensure they are placed in the proper class. I test them again on the second to the last session (this period of classes that will be the sixth lesson) to see if they are ready to move up to the next level. Swimmers who do not pass their tests do not move on. Swimmers that struggle in the beginning might go down a level. It's okay and nothing to be worried about. I personally failed level 4 swim lessons 10 times because I was not comfortable diving into a pool when I was 9. Imagine my parents amusement when I was swimming in the California State Championships 6 years later! Going back to work a level is a good thing in this sport, because it's not easy and done improperly can cause injuries.
Our Schedule:
Level 1: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1530-1630
Level 2: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1630-1730
Level 3: Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1730-1830
Level 4: Thursdays only from 1730-1830
Classes cannot be made up in another class if missed. Our classes are jam packed this session and we are unable to accommodate make-ups. If your child is ill and stays home from school, I encourage you to keep them home from lessons as well. Pools, especially indoor pools, harbor germs for illnesses plus factored in with our current winter season can make your child sicker that s/he already is.
Please feel free to email me with any questions you may have over the coming weeks. I might not get to them right away but I will try to answer them as quickly as possible.
Please make sure that you have read over and understood all of the pool rules and guidelines as this really helps you to know what to expect on the first day! As you should already know, I do need a signed copy of these rules to ensure that you and your swimmer(s) are aware that breaking these rules will not be acceptable.
I will try to update this blog as each week progresses to give you an idea of where your swimmer should be at within my program. This current block is 7 sessions and each session runs about an hour long depending on how responsive the group is during the lesson. There is usually some play time toward the end of each class to build a little team work, self-confidence, and trust. We work at the pace of the weakest swimmer so that no one feels left behind. Our first and sixth session are our testing periods. I test all of the swimmers abilities before I start working my lesson plans to ensure they are placed in the proper class. I test them again on the second to the last session (this period of classes that will be the sixth lesson) to see if they are ready to move up to the next level. Swimmers who do not pass their tests do not move on. Swimmers that struggle in the beginning might go down a level. It's okay and nothing to be worried about. I personally failed level 4 swim lessons 10 times because I was not comfortable diving into a pool when I was 9. Imagine my parents amusement when I was swimming in the California State Championships 6 years later! Going back to work a level is a good thing in this sport, because it's not easy and done improperly can cause injuries.
Our Schedule:
Level 1: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1530-1630
Level 2: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1630-1730
Level 3: Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1730-1830
Level 4: Thursdays only from 1730-1830
Classes cannot be made up in another class if missed. Our classes are jam packed this session and we are unable to accommodate make-ups. If your child is ill and stays home from school, I encourage you to keep them home from lessons as well. Pools, especially indoor pools, harbor germs for illnesses plus factored in with our current winter season can make your child sicker that s/he already is.
Please feel free to email me with any questions you may have over the coming weeks. I might not get to them right away but I will try to answer them as quickly as possible.
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