Water Safety

Parent/ Guardian Notification: Water Safety

Per New York State Education Law, school districts are required to provide information to families as part of the new drowning prevention initiative.

Please see the below resources regarding drowning prevention, water safety, and safe and healthy swimming.

http://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/outoors/swimming

Safe Swimming Tip Card

Local, age-appropriate water safety courses and swimming lessons are available through various organizations, including the following:

https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/swimming

www.glowymca.org/programs/aquatics

Additional prevention information can be found at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website:

www.cdc.gov/drowning/about/index.html