Foss Swim School

Life is good when you 💙 Happy Valentine's Day!

Spread your love of water with a FOSS Gift Card! Click here to purchase one today 👉https://ow.ly/ysXQ50Qy6x2 ✨🏊

📣 at Foss Swim School! It's time - We are NOW ENROLLING for Spring Quarter! 🤩💛

Swimming is an essential skill for summer, so Spring Quarter is a great time to brush up on those skills before warm weather comes our way.

Our one-of-a-kind Swim Path® program considers each student's age, previous water experience, and skills already developed to personalize their learning. No matter where you are on the Swim Path®, we can help you learn to swim!

We have plenty of class options available to fit your schedule. Enroll now! 👉 https://ow.ly/jRhk50QqoZg

Happy birthday to the one and only Regan Smith! ✨

We can't wait to see all the amazing things you accomplish this year 💙

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Happy National Girls & Women in Sports Day 💙

As a Swim School, we encourage everyone to lead healthy and active lives. Today, we celebrate women's sports and their inspirational impact on girls and women to play and be active. We applaud all of the amazing women athletes that have come from FOSS and beyond. 💙✨

Look at all these happy swimmers getting ready for summer swimming! Be sure to get your reminders set - Spring Quarter enrollment begins on February 13th. 🤩🏊

Check out your local Foss Swim School's Spring Quarter schedule 👉 https://ow.ly/PxEp50QqqIt

Learning to swim and is even better when you have friends to cheer you on (and swim with!)! 💙💛🏊‍♀️

Big waves of excitement ahead! 🎉 We're thrilled to announce our brand-new partnership with Step Into Swim to provide several no-cost swimming lessons to children from across the Midwest!

Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death for children ages 1-4; however, receiving formal swimming lessons reduces the risk of drowning by 88%. We are proud to partner with Step Into Swim to positively impact our communities and continue spreading awareness of the importance of water safety.

Step Into Swim is a non-profit, nationwide initiative of the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance dedicated to creating more swimmers through safe swim education. Since 2012, they have gifted more than 300,000 children swim lessons. We couldn't be more excited to extend our impact to even more children! 💙

Did you know that swimming lessons play a crucial role in your child's development? It's not just about fun in the water but also about acquiring life-saving skills and boosting cognitive and physical development. 🧠💪

Studies show that kids who participate in swimming lessons from an early age demonstrate advanced motor skills, adapt better to new environments, and even perform better academically! 🏆

And let's not forget the confidence boost. Mastering swimming strokes gives your little ones a sense of achievement, leading to improved self-esteem. 💙💛🏊‍♀️

Let's continue to make swimming a life skill, not just a sport! 💙

2024 is here. Have you thought about the ways to set your child up for success this year? Here are a few ways to give your child the tools they need to make the most of 2024. 💙

✅ Make sleep a priority. Sleep is critical for creating healthy habits. Especially after the holidays, we typically aren't sticking to a set sleep schedule, so help your child get back into a routine by creating a relaxing environment for them to get those Z's. 😴

✅ Encourage a balance of various activities. Finding ways to get kids' energy out in the winter can be tricky, but it's still important to find ways for kids to be active for at least 60 minutes daily. One way to do this is by enrolling your child Foss Swim School for Winter Quarter swimming lessons! 🏊 (You can do so here 👉 https://ow.ly/8Kh950Qnrcr)

✅ Create a positive routine. Your morning routine sets the tone for the day, so finding fun ways to make habits is essential. Some ideas are making breakfast as a family or reading a book before school.

✅ Be present and supportive. The most critical piece is being there for your child through all the ups and downs. At FOSS, caregiver and parental engagement is a core piece of our program because we've learned that our students learn best when they feel supported. 💙

What are some tips that you have? We'd love to hear them! 👇

Today, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a champion of justice, equality, and peace. This year, we invite you to teach your swimmers about his tremendous legacy.💙💛

1️⃣ Start with the basics: 📖 Share simple facts about MLK's life, his dedication to civil rights, and how he changed the world through love, not violence.

2️⃣ Effects on history: 🌍 Map out a timeline of key events, showcasing how MLK’s speeches and actions resulted in crucial law changes, a ground-breaking era in history!

3️⃣ The Power of Words: 📝 Read excerpts from his speeches, such as the famous "I Have A Dream," and discuss the importance of positive dialogue and speaking up for justice.

4️⃣ Emphasizing Equality: 💙 Finishing up by discussing equality in the current world, pointing out improvements as well as areas still in need of change. This will help them understand that King’s dream is still alive and relevant.

Let the spirit of unity thrive in our children's hearts, just like it did in MLK's. 💙

Meet this week's feature, Swim Teacher Kae Joyner from our Ballwin, MO school! 👋

Kae loves cookie dough ice cream, curry, and dogs! She enjoys diving for rings and playing pool volleyball, too. Her favorite FOSS story was when she had a student who was so close to progressing to the next level all quarter, and finally, on the last day of classes, something clicked, and they swam so confidently! She loved seeing their bright lightbulb moment in the final class of the quarter. 💡

You can learn more about Kae in her feature here 👉 https://ow.ly/KRS650QnNPl

We are excited to partner with Outdoor Afro‘s (Outdoor Afro) Making Waves program to provide 200 kids and caregivers with beginner swim lessons at no cost. 💙

Outdoor Afro is a national not-for-profit organization that celebrates and inspires Black connections and leadership in nature. Making Waves is an uplifting and life-saving solution for our local communities to access and strengthen relationships with water.

Click here to apply for a scholarship today 👉 https://ow.ly/O9FI50QnQ1k

As 2024 starts, you may wonder, "What's the best age to start swimming lessons?" At Foss Swim School, we believe anyone can learn to swim at any time! 🏊‍♀️

The only requirement to learning to swim at FOSS is that you must be at least 6 months old. The reason for this is quite surprising because it has nothing to do with a child's ability to enjoy water or the risks you may typically associate with pools. It actually has to do with nutrition!

Babies under 6 months old get their nutrition from milk or formula. Until 6 months old, it is typically their sole source of food and water. When babies under 6 months old drink significant amounts of water, it can cause upset stomachs. You can learn more about this here 👉 https://ow.ly/h7Fc50QletH

Therefore, we decided to start teaching swimming lessons once a child is 6 months old so they can learn to without becoming ill. 💙💛🏊

WELCOME BACK! We're cheesing because it's the first day of Winter Quarter swimming lessons! 💙💛🏊❄️😄

On your marks... get set for a quarter filled with progress-building, laughter, and learning in our 91-degree water! Take a break from the cold and warm up with comfortable swimming all winter long. 🏊

📸 Jaliya Davis

It's been an incredible year celebrating our 30th anniversary, new Foss Swim School openings, and creating thousands of safe, strong, and confident swimmers! 🎉

As we close out the year and look ahead to the future, we want to thank all of those who made this year so special. 🎊 Looking ahead, here are some things we are excited about for 2024:

💙 Cheering on Regan Smith as she competes at the 2024 Paris Olympics
💛 Opening more swim schools across the Midwest (Apple Valley, MN and Western Springs, IL!)
💙 Helping our incredible students become safe, strong, and confident swimmers 🏊

We can't wait to see what 2024 has in store 💙 What are you most excited for in 2024? Let us know! 👇

From our to yours, Happy Holidays 💙

We can't wait to see you back in the pool on January 2nd for the start of Winter Quarter! ❄️🏊

Fall Quarter is just about to complete, so we will miss seeing our smiling students! 😟

The good news is that we don't have to wait too long to see them again! 🤩 Winter Quarter begins on January 2nd, so you can jump into fun this new year and gain swim skills that last a lifetime. You can still enroll for Winter Quarter swimming lessons before they begin! Act fast; class times are filling up quickly! 💦🏊

Enroll today 👉 https://ow.ly/LJVQ50QcGqE

Winter is here, so it's the most critical time for swimmers to think about hair and skin care. Keeping your skin healthy and moisturized is essential to enjoying your swimming experience this season. 🏊‍♀️

We've gathered some essential winter skin care tips, so check this out! 🤩

1️⃣ Shower right after swimming and keep your showers short and warm. Hot water strips moisture, so turn down the temp and limit the duration of your showers.

2️⃣ Use a mild body wash to restore moisture and prevent dryness that comes with the winter cold.

3️⃣ Moisturize as soon as you get out of the shower. Layer on a thick, oil-based moisturizer to lock in hydration.

4️⃣ Check out our VitaC shampoo and leave-in conditioner! Packed with vitamin C, our patented VitaC is strong enough to break chlorine bonds and gentle enough to leave your hair soft and smooth.

5️⃣ A cotton towel is essential for drying off. Avoid air-drying as it can increase dryness.

Keep these practices in mind as we head into Winter Quarter swimming lessons this January! 💆‍♀️ 🏊💙