Schieber Swim School 2.0

08/19/2026

Hi Schieber Swim School Families,

As many of you know, Schieber Swim School has grown far beyond what I ever imagined. Over the past several years, we've had the privilege of teaching thousands of children lifesaving swim skills, and because of your trust and support, we're entering an exciting new chapter.

Beginning in September, I will be reducing my personal teaching schedule to just two days each week so I can focus on growing the Schieber Swim Foundation, expanding our lifesaving curriculum, and training other instructors to teach the Foundations First™ method. My goal has always been bigger than one pool. I want to make sure more children have access to effective self-rescue instruction, whether they're in Midland, the Tri-Cities, or someday across the country.

This was not an easy decision, honestly, it has been one of the hardest business decisions I have ever had to make.

Many of your families have been with me for years, and I have had the incredible privilege of watching your children grow from nervous beginners into confident swimmers. Some of you have trusted me with multiple children, referred your friends and family, and become so much more than clients. I am deeply grateful for every lesson, every conversation on the pool deck, and every relationship we have built.

Because of these changes, many swimmers will be transitioning into one of two programs:

Maintenance Lessons with Me

Held on the second Thursday of each month
Designed for graduates who simply need periodic practice to keep their self-rescue and safety skills strong.
A great option for children who are not currently interested in competitive stroke development but still benefit from regular reinforcement.

Stroke Development with Renārs

Weekly lessons focused on stroke technique, endurance, starts, turns, and becoming stronger, more efficient swimmers
Perfect for swimmers who have mastered water safety and are ready for the next step in their swimming journey.

This change will allow me to continue doing what I love most, teaching children lifesaving skills, while also building a program that can reach far more families than I ever could alone.

If your child's schedule or lesson type will be changing, I will be reaching out individually with details. My goal is to make this transition as smooth as possible, and I'll work with each family to find the best fit.

Thank you for believing in Schieber Swim School. Thank you so much for trusting me with your children. It is a responsibility I have never taken lightly, and I cannot wait to see where this next chapter takes us.

With sincere gratitude,

Abbi Schieber-Bundze
Founder & Director
Schieber Swim School LLC

08/05/2026

06/29/2026

So excited to see the full episode!

05/21/2026

Four months ago, this little guy started exactly where so many children do… unsure, dependent, and needing full support in the water.

Today, fully clothed, he can independently recover, float, breathe, and keep himself safe. That is the goal. Not tricks. Not “water acclimation.” Real, practiced survival skills.

And before the comments come saying, “That baby is uncomfortable, how could you do that to your child?” let’s talk honestly about the alternative.

The alternative is panic in real water.
The alternative is no practiced response.
The alternative is drowning.

Children do not magically know what to do in an emergency. Survival skills have to be taught, practiced, and repeated until they become automatic. Yes, learning hard things can involve frustration, effort, and moments of discomfort- just like car seats, life jackets, holding a hand in a parking lot, or teaching a child not to run into the street. Safety is not always comfortable in the moment, but it matters anyway.

We teach children how to respond when they are tired, surprised, disoriented, or fully clothed because that is how real accidents happen. And the outcome we are after is not a smiling lesson video, it is a child who can fall in the water and survive.

Drowning remains one of the leading causes of accidental death for young children, particularly for children ages 1–4, and boys consistently make up the majority of pediatric drowning victims every single year. Boys account for roughly 80% of drowning fatalities in children under 5, which is why we take survival swim skills so seriously. Water does not care if a child is smart, athletic, loved, or closely supervised.

Summer is here. Lakes, pools, vacations, boat days, and backyard swimming happen fast, and drowning is often silent, quick, and unexpected. The hardest conversations we have every year are with families who say, “We meant to sign up sooner.”

Please don’t wait until it feels urgent.

Our schedule fills months in advance because we keep lessons one-on-one and outcomes-focused. If you are even thinking about lessons for your child, now is the time to join the waitlist.

Because when an emergency happens, your child will not rise to the occasion — they will fall back on what they have practiced.

And that practice can save a life.

Join the waitlist today at Schieberswimschool.com

05/08/2026

So thankful to Logan for having me on to share my heart, and talk about all of the exciting things happening at our school and with Schieber Swim Foundation!

Can your child safely exit a pool after falling in? That’s the topic of conversation today with Abbi from Schieber Swim School 2.0 and the Schieber Swim Foundation today. Good stuff! Stay tuned…

05/06/2026

☀️ Summer is almost here and we are SO close to fully booked! ☀️

We only have two spots left heading into summer:

📅 Mondays
• 4:10–4:30
• 4:30–4:50

That’s it—everything else is full!

We are so excited to be moving to our outdoor pool in the next week, and there is nothing better than summer nights spent in the water watching these kids grow in confidence and skill 🤍

If you’ve been thinking about getting your child in, this is your last chance before we’re completely booked.

Message me to grab one of the final spots! 🏊‍♀️

05/05/2026

04/28/2026

For the past 7 years, I’ve tracked outcomes across 4,000+ swimmers in our program, using our Foundations First method.

Here’s what that data actually shows (based on averages from June 2019-March 2026. Every child is different, but numbers don't lie).

Ages 3 and up:

Most children are able to roll onto their back and maintain an independent float in just 5 weeks

Most children are able to recover from an unexpected fall into the water (roll + float + breathe) in 9 weeks

97% of swimmers leave able to get themselves to safety without assistance

Children ages 3+ are reaching these survival skills in as little as 6 weeks

Under age 3:

Infants are able to maintain an independent back float (10+ seconds) in 5 weeks

They are learning to roll into a back float and remain calm while breathing in 11 weeks

93% are demonstrating intentional safety responses in the water—not panic

This is not guesswork.
This is tracked, measurable progress across thousands of lessons.

Here’s the reality most parents don’t hear:

Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1–4.

And it doesn’t happen because a child “can’t swim laps.”

It happens because they don’t know what to do when they fall in unexpectedly.

We do things differently.

We teach children how to:
• Roll onto their back immediately
• Stay calm and breathe
• Maintain a float until help arrives
• Recover from a fall into the water

Not just how to move through the water—
but how to survive it.

Summer is coming fast.
Pools are opening.
This is your window.

If your child cannot:
• Get to their back on their own
• Stay floating without help
• Recover after an unexpected fall

They are not water safe.

📩 Message me to grab one of the remaining spots.

04/06/2026

We officially kicked off our fundraiser today and I wanted to personally invite our swim families (and those who have been thinking about joining us) to be part of it 💙

This is honestly one of the best ways to make lessons more affordable while also doing something really meaningful.

🍕 You sell pizza kits (they ship directly—super easy)
💙 50% goes toward YOUR child’s lessons
💙 50% helps fund lessons for another child through our foundation

If cost has ever been a hesitation, this is such a great way to offset it.

And if your child is already enrolled—this is your chance to give another family access to the same life-saving skills your child is learning.

We talk a lot about water safety, but this is how we actually expand access and make an impact beyond our own families.

If you want to participate, message me and I’ll get you set up!

Let’s make lessons happen for more kids 💙

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