Happy Shark Swim Lessons

05/27/2026

Hello Happy Sharks,

A few days ago there was a house fire in Bend. I just learned that one of the families affected are previous students of mine. They lost everything and are in the thick of dealing with the aftermath: grief, finding new housing, going through the motions of day to day life, replacing what was lost, etc.

If you are in a place to donate, here’s the link:

Last night, my sweet neighbor’s home burnt down. They have two dau… Mackinzie Reynolds needs your support for Support for Our Neighbor's Family After the Fire

05/13/2026

Wowza! That was fast. Summer is officially booked up. Can’t wait for lots of pool time in the upcoming months.

If you would like to be added to the email list for the fall session, please reach out at: [email protected]

💚🦈 Lauren

05/04/2026

Summer Session Update:

Registration emails for the summer session have gone out to current students. On Tuesday everyone on the waitlist will also receive the registration email.

If you expect an email but haven’t received one by Wednesday, please reach out.

💚🦈 Lauren

04/08/2026

The spring session is now fully booked, except for a couple of spots in Parent/Tot classes. Confirmation emails will be sent out soon.

I was able to accommodate nearly everyone’s requests, with the exception of a small handful of folks. If you didn’t snag a spot this time around please try again for an upcoming session. The afternoon time slots are less competitive once school is out for the summer.

04/02/2026

Waitlist for Spring Lessons

Registration emails for waitlisted families are scheduled to go out tomorrow morning (April 3). If you were expecting to receive an email but didn’t (waitlist or not), please reach out via email.

Also, if you don’t get a spot for the spring I highly encourage you to try again for the summer session (and/or fall + winter). Although I can’t fit everyone into the schedule at once I promise that I always try to accommodate as many people as possible.

Happy spring!

💚🦈 Lauren

03/31/2026

SPRING SESSION REGISTRATION

Hello all!

Registration emails for the upcoming spring session will be going out tomorrow, April 1, to current students. Waitlisted families will receive an email a couple days later.

Please note that I am having surgery this Thursday, April 2. I have no idea how soon I’ll be able to address emails post-op, but know that I will manage the registration requests as soon as I can.

If you have any questions you can always email: [email protected]

💚🦈 Lauren

03/15/2026

Important swim lesson update:

Lessons are cancelled on Monday, March 16. I am unsure if they will be cancelled for the rest of the week. If you are scheduled this week, please check your email for more details.

💚🦈 Lauren

03/06/2026

Woohoo! Happy Shark Swim Lessons is a nominee for the swim lessons category for Best of Bend. If you want to show your support, click the link below to vote:

Official 2026 Community Voting Awards Platform for Bend, OR. Where the community votes for their favorites every year.

01/06/2026

Winter Session Update

Thank you to everyone who submitted registration. The session is almost full, with only a few spots remaining. Confirmation emails will be going out later this week.

Didn’t receive the registration email? Have questions? Email us at: [email protected]

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01/02/2026

Winter 2026 Lesson News

Registration for the next session of swim lessons, which begins in February, will be opening soon. Registration emails will go out first to prior students on January 3, then to waitlisted families on January 5.

Have questions? Not on the waitlist yet? Email [email protected]

Looking forward to getting back in the pool again soon.

Happy New Year!

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