Tips For First Day of Lessons
Tips for a Smooth and Fun Swim Lesson Experience
Pre-Class Preparations
- Sunscreen: Apply sunscreen before leaving home to ensure it's absorbed and protecting your child's skin. This also helps maintain the pool water's optimal balance.
- Restroom Use: Ensure your child uses the restroom before class. If they need assistance during class, please stay on deck to help.
- DVRVP Swimmers: Use the individual restrooms by the basketball court for changing or showering after class to keep the pool area restrooms available for other guests.
What to Bring
- Essentials:
- A happy, excited self in a swimsuit.
- Your favorite towel.
- A change of clothes if you want to change after class.
Arrival and Preparation
- Arrive on Time: It's important for students to be on deck and ready five minutes before their class starts. Your instructor will guide you on where to meet each day.
- Pre-Class Preparation: Ensure your child is neither hungry nor extremely full before swim lessons.
Check-In Process
Dinosaur Valley RV Park (DVRVP)
- Parking: Park by the basketball court.
- Access: Follow the walk path to enter through the back pool gate.
- Check-In: Proceed to the Radiant Swim School sign-in table to check in your child. If you need help with the self-check-in on the tablet screen, please see the Deck Manager.
Selah Retreat
- Parking: Park where you see the RSS parking signs.
- Access: Use the walkway between the main building and the art studio or between the art studio and barn to reach the back of the property.
- Check-In: Proceed to the Radiant Swim School sign-in table to check in your child. If you need help with the self-check-in on the tablet screen, please see the Deck Manager.
Safety and Hygiene
- Swim Diapers: All children not fully potty-trained must wear swim diapers. Regular diapers are not allowed in the pool.
- Special Needs: If your child has special needs (e.g., hearing, sight, or speech disability, ADHD), please inform the Aquatic Director or Deck Supervisor on the first day of class. This helps instructors tailor their teaching style.
Class Evaluations
- First Day Evaluation: During the first class, students are evaluated to ensure they're in the right class level. If your child is too advanced or not skilled enough, they may be reassigned to a different level. If you have concerns, speak with the Aquatic Director/Supervisor.
Using Your Parent Portal
- Access Your Portal: Visit your Parent Portal to:
- View your class information.
- Opt-in for inclement weather notification texts.
- Settle any account balance before the first class.
- Portal Features: You can also view your transaction history, enrollment history, policies, and more.
- Login Details: Sign in using the email address you provided during registration. If you're unsure of your password, click the "I forgot my password" link to receive a temporary password.
Swim Supplies and Accessories
- Purchase Swim Gear: We offer goggles, fins, and more for sale. Visit with our team members at the pool to purchase these items (limited supply).
- Swim Bracelet: After the first class, your child will receive a swim bracelet indicating their class level. Please have them wear it to class. If lost, a $1 fee applies for replacement. If broken, bring the broken bracelet for a free replacement.
Pool Access and Safety
- Dinosaur Valley RV Park:
- Pool Access: Only immediate family members (parents/guardians and siblings of RSS participants) can purchase a "Stay and Swim" pass during the weeks they are enrolled in lessons.
- Safety Note: There is no lifeguard on duty, so constant and active parental supervision is required. All posted pool and facility rules must be followed.
- Selah Retreat: The "Stay and Swim" pass is not available due to limited pool capacity.
Additional Questions?
Do you have additional questions regarding our summer swim camps or lessons? Please contact us through Facebook Messenger @ RadiantSwimSchool or text/call us at
(817) 243-SWIM.