Pool Rules
You need this on your wrist in order to swim.
What is a wristband?
One person closes their eyes and tries to find the others by calling out "Marco".
What is Marco Polo?
This is the grade Ms. Cassandra teaches.
Kindergarten
This helps keep the bus clean.
Why do we pick up garbage and our belongings?
This protects your skin from the sun.
Sunscreen
You need to do these two things if you wish to swim in the deep end.
Why do you need to pass the swim test at Northwood AND have a wristband?
Each person pretends they have a tail and long wavy hair.
What is Mermaids?
This is what Mr. Jackson has been doing since he was 2 years old.
Skiing
This is the type/level of voice you should have on the bus.
When do you use a partner voice?
This is what you should do if someone is splashing near you.
Tell an adult or play somewhere else.
You need to do this if a lifeguard blows their whistle.
When do you look at the lifeguards or exit the water?
The goal of this game is to swim to the other side of the pool as one person yells out "_____/______ light".
What is Red Light, Green Light?
This is the animal that Ms. Cecilia has swam with.
Dolphins
This is where your feet should be.
On the ground in front of you.
What is the procedure for going to the restroom?
Ask an adult, go with a buddy, use the bathroom or change, come back immediately.
This is what we do to keep everyone safe at the pool.
No horseplay (bodies to yourself, no pushing), walking feet, listen to direction given by RIS staff and Northwood staff and lifeguards, report all emergencies to staff.
The goal of the game is to follow directions when the leader only says a certain phrase before the direction.
What is Simon Says?
This staff member used to have a dog with a blind eye.
Ms. Casey
This is what you should do when you hear a staff member say "waterfall".
Voices off and listen to staff giving directions.
You need to do this before playing basketball or ping pong.
Ask Mr. Rowe or another Northwood Pool staff member.
This could happen if you choose not to follow directions.
When might you have to sit out of swimming field trips?
This is the person who should tell you when it is okay to exit the bus.
Ms. Cassandra, Mr. Colt, Mr. A (or another staff member)
This is a place in the pool where you cannot hangout on.
The stairs and ladders to enter and exit the pool.