Mentoring for Success

MENTORING FOR SUCCESS

FIELD TRIP ACTIVITY

SWIMMING

OBJECTIVE

This fun activity provides a healthy outlet for participants to get to know each other outside of school.

MATERIALS

Swimsuit, Towel. Optional: Goggles, Snacks, Water.

TIME

Approximately 1 to 2 hours

INSTRUCTION

Obtain parent permission from student’s parent. Forms may be downloaded from: http://portal.sfusd.edu/template/default.cfm?page=forms&dept=10207

To swim at public pools for free you may send a letter on school letterhead requesting a fee waiver for the group to the person listed below. In the letter include the number of people, the date, and time. Review the pool schedule prior to sending your letter to confirm that the pool is not reserved and is available for recreation swim during the requested visit. All public school groups are granted this waiver upon request.

DannyOgawa
AquaticsSupervisor
SanFranciscoRecreationandParksDept.
501StanyanSt.
SanFrancisco,CA.94117
415337-4733/415831-2747

GENERAL INFORMATION:

For information about public pools in your neighborhood, their hours of operation and program schedules go to:

http://www.sfgov.org/site/recpark_page.asp?id=1867

Balboa Pool: Kathy Matias, Pool Manager 337-4701

Coffman Pool: Al Hardy, Pool Manager 337-9085

Garfield Pool: Ron Chism, Pool Manager 695-5001

Hamilton Pool: 292-2001 (under renovation through 2009)

King Pool: Don Lane, Pool Manager 822-2807

North Beach Pool: Greg Scott, Pool Manager 337-4733 (closed for repairs)

Rossi Pool: Marlene Evans, Pool Manager 666-7014

Sava Pool:Steve Shames, Pool Manager 661-6327