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​Project Based Learning Electives provided by the Berrien Springs Virtual Academy​​​​​​


Swim & Gym Locations

Students and teachers must be able to readily switch to online lessons at any point in the semester in order to register for classes.
All students must complete a project for these classes.


Andrews Univ. Swim & Gym   CLASS CANCELED                                                           Fall 2020
Program Coordinator: Alyssa Walter
Format: In-person
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Phone:269.471.6093
Email: au.poolprograms@gmail.com
Website: www.andrews.edu/pool/

Please click HERE to check with Andrews for updated dates and times.
Classes must begin in September                    
Ages 5-17     Co-ed
AU Beaty Pool, 8522 East Campus Circle Dr. , Berrien Springs, MI 49104                  

Link to register: https://www.andrews.edu/wellnesscenter/services/aquatics/swim-programs/index.html    The code is 0651BP

​Description:
Swim & Gym is specially designed for our local homeschool children.  Students attend on Mondays for the semester.  Individual students are grouped with students of similar ability for both swimming and gymnastics.  American Red Cross certified swim instructors and experienced Andrews University Gymnics instructor work together to provide an 8 week session of quality programming.
Parents must sign a waiver form in person on the first day of class for the gymnastics portion of the class. All participants must have personal insurance. For prompt communications regarding unplanned closures for weather, etc. please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeE5HSOn7mQuzgmMB7qyz98T6fb1R89M29VNBt4bHS4_md52w/viewform

Because this course is on campus, the university requires a parking sticker on your vehicle. Stop by the Campus Safety office or register your vehicle online at https://www.andrews.edu/services/safety/parking/.
Students will bring appropriate gym clothes with socks and tennis shoes, a towel, and modest one-piece swimsuit for girls and trunks or knee length Jammers for boys. 
Syllabus
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BH/SJ  YMCA                                                               Spring 2021
     
​Families must register with the partnership first. The YMCA Homeschool Coordinator will reach out to all registered participants to finalize YMCA program details. They will bill the partnership directly. Contact the YMCA for class dates, times and registration information. Classes begin in January. 
Format: In-person
Contact: Cassie Adams
Phone: 269- 428-9622 Email: cadams@ymcagm.org  Website: YMCA.org

                                                    **Days and times for classes may change, please contact the YMCA for days and times.**
                                                   
Homeschool Swim and Fitness
 
St Joseph YMCA    Tuesdays 1:00PM- 2:45 PM 
​Homeschool children ages 5-12 will engage in gym activities that will help build self-confidence, gain team building strategies, and socialization while having fun in a safe environment. Children will learn the fundamentals of fitness and swimming by participating in numerous activities that focus on physical fitness, team building, conditioning and learning to swim or working on stroke development and technique. We encourage each child to adopt a healthy lifestyle, which includes swimming and physical fitness.  
 ****Parents cannot stay in class with the student, it is drop off only.  They are welcome to attend 'Watch Me Swim' days as offered, and they can stay in the lobby to observe the lessons, but they can't be in the gym or pool area.
Syllabus

Water Runners - this takes the place of Homeschool Swim and Fitness for 5 year olds
         
Meant for young students; ages 3-5 years.                 
Children will enjoy gym games, songs, and creative movement in the gym. In the pool, class will be devoted to water safety, water adjustment, and pool games. Flotation devices will be used if needed.****Parents cannot stay in class with the student, it is drop off only.  They are welcome to attend 'Watch Me Swim' days as offered, and they can stay in the lobby to observe the lessons, but they can't be in the gym or pool area.
Syllabus

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Niles/Buchanan Area YMCA: Homeschool Swim and Fitness              Spring 2021 
Additional registration at location is required.  Contact the YMCA for class dates, times and registration information. Classes begin in January.

Format: In-person
Contact: Cassie Adams
Phone: 269- 428-9622 Email: cadams@ymcagm.org  Website: YMCA.org

                                                 **Days and times for classes may change, please contact the YMCA for days and times.**

Homeschool Swim and Fitness
Niles YMCA             Thursdays 1:00 PM- 2:45 PM
Homeschool children ages 5-12 will engage in gym activities that will help build self-confidence, gain team building strategies, and socialization while having fun in a safe environment. Children will learn the fundamentals of fitness and swimming by participating in numerous activities that focus on physical fitness, team building, conditioning and learning to swim or working on stroke development and technique. We encourage each child to adopt a healthy lifestyle, which includes swimming and physical fitness. ****Parents cannot stay in class with the student, it is drop off only.  They are welcome to attend 'Watch Me Swim' days as offered, and they can stay in the lobby to observe the lessons, but they can't be in the gym or pool area.
Syllabus
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​*Please note: it is important to make as informed a decision as possible when choosing your student's Community Resource classes. Most locations will allow a student to drop a class after one meeting, at no charge if it wasn't a good fit for the student, but not all. Some classes plan ahead based on the number that have signed up and have purchased materials, hired teachers, etc. and there might be a fee for class time or materials given to the student if the student drops after one or two meetings. The school cannot pay for classes that students do not complete, so choose wisely; if you do not take the class off of your student's schedule by the deadline, you may be asked to pay for the class time incurred prior to dropping the class. 
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Teacher of Record: Sara Smothers