The Core of It All
A Dash of SPICE
Ribbonology 101
Past, Present, DeMont
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This is our business 'why' statement.

What is "We are here to connect, encourage and inspire through kindness, so that we positively impact others"?

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The meaning of SPICE.

What are: Structure, Pace, Individualization, Communication, and Engagement?

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The ribbon students receive when they have mastered all of their skills in a level.

What is a graduation ribbon?

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The original owners of DFSS.

Who is Carrie and Rick DeMont?

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These are our core values.

What are:

1. Kindness Always,

2. Work Hard,

3. Seek Growth and Improvement,

4. Be Responsible?

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This letter in SPICE signifies using different tools for each student based on their own specific needs (e.g. using a blue donut, orange donut, or no donut).

What is I (Individualization)?

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The stroke(s) they can do to receive the 5 minute swim ribbon.

What is any stroke as long as they continue swimming for 5 minutes straight?

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The year our swim school opened (or even better, the exact date).

What is August 9th, 2009?

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This is our niche.

What is "To create confident lifelong swimmers"?

300

This award is given to an instructor (by managers) for consistently upholding the highest standard of our lessons.

What is the Max 30 Spice Award?

300

The ribbon students can receive when they have completed the skill with a 3-5-3 second rule, 3 times unassisted throughout class.

What is the rollover ribbon?

300

The year and location Matt Grevers received his Olympic gold medal.

What are the London 2012 Olympics?

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