Enrollment – Jeff Kelly inc.

New students should read this information first to learn about our curriculum and class structure.

Behavior expectations, class rescheduling policies and more can be found here.

Returning students can start on this page and continue below.

Class Structure, Dates & Times

We define any group of classes as a “session”. Our standard session consists of eight (8) 35-minute “lessons” or “classes”. Each session consists of four 35-minute classes per week for two weeks. Fridays are reserved for pool-maintenance related make-ups.

It is important to note that a “session” of eight 35-minute classes is simply a means of defining a date range for scheduling purposes. You may enroll in as many sessions as needed to obtain your goals. For some students, one session of eight classes is sufficient to accomplish those objectives. Most students, however, need multiple sessions to become proficient swimmers. Of course you are not required to enroll in multiple sessions. You may enroll in one session at a time.

We create each session’s classes with a blank slate of 35-minute class times. Enrollment is done on a “first come – first served” basis.

Specifically, the first student added to a particular class time for a given session determines the age-ability-profile for that class. Because we are very particular about matching students according to a combination of age and ability, each student added thereafter must fall within the age-ability-profile of the first student added. In this way, the class schedules are dynamic and can change daily based on enrollment. When we communicate with you, we will need to gather age and ability specific information about your child(ren) in order to provide you with the age-ability-compatible classes for your child(ren). You can help expedite this process by determining the ability level(s) (which we refer to simply as “ability” \ “abilities”) of your child(ren) using our Determine Student Ability questionnaire. Via our online enrollment system, you can provide that ability related information, as well as your preferences for class times. We will then reply via email as detailed in the section below for “Enroll Online”.

Spring classes are offered in the late afternoon and evening. Children’s classes start as early as 3:00 PM and as late as 6:55 PM. Each class is 35 minutes in duration. A “session” consists of eight (8) 35-minute lessons; two lessons per week for four weeks. Teen\Adult classes are available after the last children’s classes; and therefore typically begin at 7:30 PM or 8:05 PM. Each Teen\Adult class is 70 minutes in duration. A “session” consists of four (4) 70-minute lessons; one lesson per week for four weeks. When you click on the “Enroll Online” link below, you will be linked to our customized online enrollment system, where you will be guided through the enrollment process via “tabs”. In the tab titled, “Sessions”, you will be presented with “pick-lists” of the exact sessions (date ranges) and class times available. That is where you will select your desired sessions and class times.

Summer classes are offered from 2:00 PM through 9:20 PM! The first children’s classes will start at 2:00 PM. We offer classes nearly every 35 minutes from mid-afternoon through the evening, with the final children’s classes starting at 7:25 PM. Each class is 35 minutes in duration. A “session” consists of eight (8) 35-minute lessons; four lessons per week for two weeks. Teen\Adult classes are available after the last children’s classes; and therefore typically begin at 8:10 PM. Each Teen\Adult class is 70 minutes in duration. A “session” consists of four (4) 70-minute lessons; two lessons per week for two weeks, Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays. When you click on the “Enroll Online” link below, you will be linked to our customized online enrollment system, where you will be guided through the enrollment process via “tabs”. In the tab titled, “Sessions”, you will be presented with “pick-lists” of the exact sessions (date ranges) and class times available. That is where you will select your desired sessions and class times.

(If we have a contract to offer swim lessons to your community, information will be disseminated to you via your community’s website and/or newsletter and/or email blasts. Lessons at homes associations are offered in the mornings, with start-times from 8:00 AM through 10:30 AM. Each community will have an individualized schedule based on pool availability, instructor availability and customer demand.)

2021 Session Schedule

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Location Key: TVoL = Town Village of Leawood
Due to the uncertainty of the pandemic, Jeff has made a decision that we will not offer a spring program. We plan to begin our 2021 swim instruction season in early June, in hopes that the vaccines will be available to the general population by then. We understand that other swim instruction providers are currently offering their services; and others will begin sooner than we are willing to do so. Our "style" of teaching is very "personalized". As Jeff has always said to new instructors through the years, "We do full contact teaching." We cannot most-effectively implement the teaching methodologies and techniques of our unique "Personalized Swim Instruction" curriculum while adhering to the restrictions (wearing of masks and physical distancing) necessary to protect the instructors and students. We are hopeful that such restrictions will be unnecessary (at least in an "aquatic classroom" environment) by the start of our first 2021 session, which will be named, "Session 4". However, we will retain the historical connection regarding the naming system of our sessions. Specifically, during the seasons in which we had begun in March, that session was always "Session 1", with "Session 2" starting in late March or early April, etc. For the aforesaid reasons, we will not offer Sessions 1 through 3 this season. Again, we will begin with "Session 4."

Summer Sessions	Mon through Thurs for 2 Weeks	Location	Class Times
Session 4	June 7 - June 17	TVoL	Children’s Classes (all PM): 2:00 to 2:35; 2:35 to 3:10; 3:10 to 3:45; 3:50 to 4:25; 4:25 to 5:00; 5:00 to 5:35; 5:35 to 6:10; 6:10 to 6:45; 6:55 to 7:30; 7:30 to 8:05.
Session 5	June 21 - July 1	TVoL	Children’s Classes (all PM): 2:00 to 2:35; 2:35 to 3:10; 3:10 to 3:45; 3:50 to 4:25; 4:25 to 5:00; 5:00 to 5:35; 5:35 to 6:10; 6:10 to 6:45; 6:55 to 7:30; 7:30 to 8:05.
Session 6	July 6* - July 15	TVoL	Children’s Classes (all PM): 2:00 to 2:35; 2:35 to 3:10; 3:10 to 3:45; 3:50 to 4:25; 4:25 to 5:00; 5:00 to 5:35; 5:35 to 6:10; 6:10 to 6:45; 6:55 to 7:30; 7:30 to 8:05. Teen\Adult Classes: 8:10 to 9:20 on Mon\Wed or Tues\Thurs.
*Due to July 4 being on a Sunday, we want to provide our customers and instructors with an extra day for travel, etc. before starting this session. Therefore, the first week of Session 6 will be held Tuesday through Friday, with a potential makeup day on Saturday. The second week will be the usual Monday through Thursday with Friday as a potential makeup day.
Session 7	July 19 - July 29	TVoL	Children’s Classes (all PM): 2:00 to 2:35; 2:35 to 3:10; 3:10 to 3:45; 3:50 to 4:25; 4:25 to 5:00; 5:00 to 5:35; 5:35 to 6:10; 6:10 to 6:45; 6:55 to 7:30; 7:30 to 8:05. Teen\Adult Classes: 8:10 to 9:20 on Mon\Wed or Tues\Thurs.
Session 8	August 2 - August 12	TVoL	If sufficient interest and instructor availability
Session 9	August 16 - August 26	TVoL	If sufficient interest and instructor availability

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Tuition

Tuition for our standard group sessions of 4 students per class for eight (8) 35-minute lessons is $100 per student. Tuition for our standard Teen \ Adult group sessions of 4 students per class for four (4) 70-minute lessons is also $100 per student. We limit our class size to four students. If you want the option of having fewer than four students in a class, you can arrange for an exclusive group class. In an exclusive group class, you can determine the number of students from your family and/or friends. Your tuition will be directly proportional to our standard group class of four students, as detailed in this tuition chart:

Standard Group: 4 Students	Exclusive Group: 3 Students	Exclusive Group: 2 Students	Private: 1 Student
Per Student	Per Student	Per Student
$100.00	$133.33	$200.00	$400.00

$35 Off Per Student!

To thank our customers for allowing us to thrive for 35 years, we are offering $35 OFF Per Student for Each Student’s First 2021 Session. All students are eligible, whether learning with us for the first time or continuing for another season. Each student is eligible for this discount once and it is applicable to any of the sessions.

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Determine Student Ability Level

Please review our curriculum to better understand our Ability Level system. We have designed this section to expedite the enrollment process. While you are welcome to review this with one of our Enrollment Counselors via telephone; we understand how difficult it is to speak on the phone with little ones tugging at your legs. Therefore, you can follow the questions below by clicking through the slides at your convenience to determine your children’s Ability Levels, which we refer to simply as “Abilities”. After determining your children’s Abilities and determining the sessions in which you are interested; please Enroll Online. However, if you have questions or need clarification, please use our Contact Us feature to send us an online inquiry. Of course, you may also call 816-942-SWIM (7946) and speak with one of our Enrollment Counselors.

Answer the following questions to determine your student’s ability level.

Does Student have a fear of the water if it is above his/her head and he/she has NO FLOATATION DEVICE?
Yes = Ability Level 1a!
No = continue to next slide

Can Student lay his/her face in the water, push away from the edge of the pool to a full extension of his/her body and remain floating in this extended position for 3 seconds?
No = still Ability Level 1a
Yes = continue to next slide

Can Student swim 3 times the length of his/her body? Correct technique is not considered here. This question is designed to determine if he/she can make it this distance when attempting to move his/her legs and arms.
No = Ability Level 2a
Yes = continue to next slide

Can Student swim “Freestyle” (sometimes referred to as the “crawl”) moving his/her legs from the hips with minimal bend in the knees?
No = still Ability Level 2a!
Yes = continue to next slide

Can Student swim Freestyle at least 3 times the length of his/her body with minimal bend in the knees as just described AND with his/her elbows elevated above the hands, as opposed to the hands swinging high like a windmill?
No = Ability Level 2b!
Yes = continue to next slide

Can Student swim Freestyle 10 times the length of his/her body with the coordination just described in the previous question? Breathing to the side is not considered here – just the ability to continue this coordination for a longer distance than the previous question.

No = Ability Level 2c!
Yes = continue to next slide

Can Student breathe by rolling his/her head and body to the side? This is done as an individual skill with the instructor’s assistance. We are not yet asking if he/she can breathe to the side while swimming.
No = Ability Level 3a!
Yes = continue to next slide

Can Student swim Freestyle 10 times the length of his/her body with minimal bend in the knees, AND with his/her elbows elevated above the hands; AND is able to consistently breathe to the side with correct timing? Breathing is performed with correct timing when the student begins to breathe as his/her arm is pulling through the water. Incorrect timing is when the arm is adjacent to the swimmer’s mouth when a breath is taken. In this case, the student is not getting sufficient air or is even pushing the water into his/her mouth. This would result in the student having to stop and pull his/her head up to breathe. (See next two slides).

Incorrect Timing for Lateral Breathing:
No = Ability Level 3b!

Correct Timing for Lateral Breathing:
Yes = Ability Level 3d!

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Enrollment Procedure & Policies

Our “online enrollment” system allows you to easily and efficiently perform all of the steps that lead up to the actual placement of each student into a specific class. This will allow you to provide us with all of the necessary information about the students (ages, abilities, goals for each student, etc.); as well as your preferences for sessions (date ranges) and class times. You will be able to provide us with all of this information at your convenience. Of course, this will prevent the frustration of phone-tag that too often occurs with telephone communication. The data you submit to us through our online enrollment system will be imported into our custom software. All “online enrollments” will be completed by our Enrollment Counselors*. They will manually make the final determination with regard to the classes most compatible for each student. As a final step, you will receive an email from us with all of the details of your enrollment.

The dynamics involved in building compatible classes are complex and best accomplished by those with experience teaching our curriculum. Specifically, all

Enrollment Counselors must first serve as Swim Instructors. Therefore, they have been thoroughly trained with regard to our curriculum, teaching methodologies and instruction techniques. Because they have actually taught all of the various class compositions (different age\ability combinations), they can best determine which classes are most compatible for each student.

Of course, you are always welcome to contact us via telephone at 816-942-SWIM (7946). Hours for enrollment vary throughout the season. Thus, please call whenever it is convenient for you. If you reach our voicemail system, please leave a message spelling your first and last name, and the best times you may be reached. One of our Enrollment Counselors will return your call as soon as possible. To assist us in reaching you at your preferred time, please provide your cell phone number. Thank you.

Enrollment Policies

When you enroll in our program, you are making a class reservation. Therefore, your confirmation to us is a payment of the total dollar amount of the classes reserved. Because we limit our group class size to only 4 students and overall availability is limited, we do require this tuition immediately. We accept American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa. Prior to your financial confirmation via the online enrollment system or via telephone with an Enrollment Counselor; we need you to agree to the following policies:

We do not offer make-ups or refunds for classes missed due to personal conflicts, cancellations or students who refuse to participate.

We do not offer special arrangements if you are unable to attend Friday make-up classes.

We will adhere to these polices because your payment is reserving a position(s) in a class(es) that we can no longer offer to anyone else from that point forward. Your payment will confirm your agreement to these policies and it will confirm your reservation(s).

Goggles: We require that each student bring a reliable pair of goggles to class each day.

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Preparing Children for Instruction and a Positive Swimming Experience:

1. The Fun Connection:

The most important thing you can do to prepare your children for a life of aquatic enjoyment is to create a solid psychological and experiential connection between water and fun. As soon as possible after birth, expose your children to water as frequently as possible via the bathtub and swimming pools. Of course, please consult your pediatrician with regard to any necessary precautions you need to take concerning the particular health status of your children. If you have any concerns about the water conditions of a particular swimming pool, do not hesitate to ask the management to show you the daily water chemistry log and/or local health department inspections. When playing with your children in the bathtub or swimming pool, have fun! We do not need to advise you to be cautious because we know that parents are innately cautious with their children, especially new parents. Without realizing it, you may be instilling an unhealthy fear of the water in your children by being overly tense when at the swimming pool. As long as you have implemented every necessary precaution to ensure your children’s safety in and around the water, relax and enjoy that time with them. That joy will transfer to the child, even on a subliminal level.

2. Minimize Time with Floatation Devices:

The use of reliable, secure floatation devices is critical if you are in any situation in or around water in which you are unable to devote 100% attention to your children. That being stated, we recommend that you minimize and eventually eliminate the use of floatation devices when playing with your children in a 1:1 ratio. Specifically, if you have only one child, do not use a floatation device when you are able to dedicate 100% of your attention to playing with that child in the swimming pool. If you have more than one child for whom you are responsible at the swimming pool, alternate the children’s non-floatation device time to ensure the safety of all children.

3. Children’s Book:

An excellent resource for those children experiencing anxiety or fear, is a picture book titled, “Amanda Panda Discovers the Wonderful World of Water.” This fun, educational, multi-lingual picture book was written by Jeff Kelly and published by Jeff Kelly inc. It was specifically written to help children deal with anxiety or fear of water. For detailed information and purchasing, follow this link to Amanda Panda Discovers the Wonderful World of Water.

4. Establish Expectations:

Please prepare your children for our formal class environment. Specifically, prepare them for our class rules, which are listed below under Behavior Expectations.

5. Class Observation:

If your children are experiencing any anxiety or fear, bring them to observe our classes at one of our facilities or your community pool (if we are teaching there). We have found that this, in combination with Jeff’s children’s book, is the best method for addressing anxiety and/or fear. Please call and speak with one of our Enrollment Counselors (816-942-7946) to obtain current class times for the appropriate Ability Levels of your children. Of course, this option is at no cost to you. It is extremely helpful for them to see that, though we facilitate a strict class environment, the instructors are gentle and nurturing in doing so. Furthermore, the children will observe that this strict class environment actually serves to protect them. Specifically, they will see that our behavior expectations and discipline procedures are designed to ensure their safety. Of course, as you observe the classes, you will need to dialogue with them about these points to help them establish this connection. During that dialogue, emphasize that the teacher is there to help them learn to enjoy the water.

6. Practice with Your Children:

Reinforce the basic skills your children are learning in our classes by practicing these skills outside of class. As you observe the first two lessons, you will learn specific “thematic movements” and a specific routine of assimilating these movements. Please practice these thematic movements and routine with your children as often as possible.

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