Johnston Community Education

This is a workout class that uses the resistance of the water to strengthen and tone the whole body. Participants are encouraged to go at their own pace and have fun! This class will also include a relaxing cool down and stretch to end the class.

This is a workout class that uses the resistance of the water to strengthen and tone the whole body. Participants are encouraged to go at their own pace and have fun! This class will also include a relaxing cool down and stretch to end the class.

Introduction to Competitive Swimming is a course designed to prepare swimmers who are interested in learning the fundamentals of competitive swimming: diving, freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, flip turns, open turns, and rules of swimming. Swimmers must have passed a deep water swim test in order to register for this course. Contact Olivia Stephenson to schedule a swim test if needed olivia.stephenson@johnston.k12.ia.us.

Individuals with a current American Red Cross Lifeguarding certificate who need to update their certification are eligible to take this class. The purpose of this class is to review, practice, and perform the necessary skills for lifeguard evaluation. Participants must pass the prerequisite skills and both written exams with a score of 80% or higher. Please provide the instructor, Olivia Stephenson, with the email address of the student who is participating. The email used previously with the American Red Cross should match if possible. Contact Olivia at olivia.stephenson@johnston.k12.ia.us.

Take the plunge and become a certified Lifeguard! We are excited to offer you American Red Cross Lifeguarding Blended Learning. Blended learning combines online learning with in-person skills sessions where you will practice skills and demonstrate competency. Please plan to complete all eLearning modules, including the CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid final eLearning exam, at least two days prior to your first in-person skills session. Most participants complete the eLearning portion of the course in approximately 7 hours. Your experience may vary widely based on several factors including your PC, internet speed and previous training. I recommend beginning the online session as soon as possible to ensure that you are able to complete all eLearning modules prior to the first in-person skill session. Access the eLearning content through your email once the class registration deadline has passed. You will be prompted to set up an account or long into an existing American Red Cross Learning Center account to access the course. Participants must be able to pass the prerequisites: 300yd swim, timed brick dive, and 2 minute water tread with no hands. If students are unsure whether or not they can pass this, please reach out to Olivia Stephenson prior to the first in-person day of the course to schedule a practice test. If a student does not pass the prerequisite, they will not be able to move on with the class. Participants must attend Registration deadline is 2/29/23 to ensure participants have enough time to complete the online course. Parents should include the students email address (not a school email address) as the American Red Cross account for completing the online course needs to link up to the students email, not the parents. All questions regarding this course should be directed to Olivia Stephenson at olivia.stephenson@johnston.k12.ia.us.