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If you are a high school student, don’t miss out on the great events we have planned…


Premiere Cotillion (High School)  

Premiere Fall Fling Party:  Please encourage high school students to attend our annual ”Fall Fling Party”.  This is a fun opportunity for students who are interested in participating in the Premiere, High School, program to learn more about Cotillion.  Guests are encouraged to bring a friend to the event as a great way to introduce them to the program.

We will have a DJ and dancing. Finger foods and dessert will be served.

Dress Code for the Fall Fling: Business Casual.

Gentlemen, please wear khaki pants, or slacks, a dress shirt or polo style shirt (tucked in with belt).

Ladies, please wear a conservative skirt or dress (skirt length to be no shorter than 2 inches above the knee).

No jeans, tennis shoes or hats please.

Tickets are $7.50 for one or $10.00 for two and are available online by going to: http://cotillionfallfling2011.eventbrite.com

 

Premiere Program:  The Premiere Program begins in January and the class is already filling up, if you are interested in your high school aged child participating, please register him or her soon.  In addition, if you know of anyone interested in this program, please feel free to share this email with them.

The Premiere Program is open to students in 9th-12th grades, previous Cotillion participation is not required.

Details for the Premiere Program, 9th-12th grades, are available online at http://premierecotillion2012.eventbrite.com/

 

Premiere Interview Intensive:  As part of our continued effort to “develop the whole child,” we are excited to continue with our “Interview Intensive” program to instruct students, 10th-12th grades, in the aspects of interaction in interview settings.  We are excited about these efforts to equip the professionals of tomorrow with the manners, etiquette and social skills they will need in the transition from the admission process of the halls of academe, through first job interviews, and on to positions as well respected members of our business and professional communities.

To mark the culmination of our training, students will attend a formal reception where they will be paired with an adult who will interview them for 10-15 minutes and then critique them on their performance.  The process will be repeated until each student has had 3-4 interviews and critiques.  We plan to make the interview process fairly challenging and difficult for them, so that later in life, when they are placed in a high-stakes interview situation, they will be able to enter in knowing how to conduct themselves and therefore feel more confident.

For details on the Interview Intensive Program for 10th-12th graders, please go to http://interviewintensive.eventbrite.com

Space is limited this year for both the Premiere Program and the Premiere Interview Intensive, so please register early.

Many many updates for you in this post, so please look for the heading below for information pertaining to your interest or needs.

Please take a minute to check out the fun and exciting updates for the Premiere, High School, students!


Junior Cotillion (5th-8th grades)  

Yes, we still need boys! And in some cases, we still have space for a few girls.  
If you know of a young man or lady who would benefit from knowing how to make a great first impression and feel more confident with his or her social skills, please have their parents contact me so we can enroll them in one of our classes.

If you have a child participating in Junior Cotillion (5th-8th Grade) this season, please refer to your recent email titled “Junior Cotillion Class Details and Information” for your child’s specific class time, location and other details.

Please remember that class details are available the “Class Details” page of this blog.  The page is password protected and case sensitive (password information is in your “Junior Cotillion Class Details and Information” email).

If you haven’t already done so, please review the “Answers to FAQ and Important Information” and “Dress Code Details”, which can be found on the “Class Details” page of my blog.

Important details:


Photograph – If you haven’t already done so, please forward a headshot of your child so we can add it to his or her file. Please send photo via email to Terra@CareySueVega.com

5th Grade Girls, White Gloves – 5th Grade girls, please don’t forget the short white gloves.   If you would like to order them from us, please click on http://5thgradewhitegloves.eventbrite.com  and we will have the gloves on hand at your daughter’s first class.

Dress CodeClick here for detailed dress code information

 


Premiere Cotillion (High School)  

Premiere Fall Fling Party:  Please encourage high school students to attend our annual ”Fall Fling Party”.  This is a fun opportunity for students who are interested in participating in the Premiere, High School, program to learn more about Cotillion.  Guests are encouraged to bring a friend to the event as a great way to introduce them to the program.

We will have a DJ and dancing. Finger foods and dessert will be served.

Dress Code for the Fall Fling: Business Casual.

Gentlemen, please wear khaki pants, or slacks, a dress shirt or polo style shirt (tucked in with belt).

Ladies, please wear a conservative skirt or dress (skirt length to be no shorter than 2 inches above the knee).

No jeans, tennis shoes or hats please.

Tickets are $7.50 for one or $10.00 for two and are available online by going to: http://cotillionfallfling2011.eventbrite.com

 

Premiere Program:  The Premiere Program begins in January and the class is already filling up, if you are interested in your high school aged child participating, please register him or her soon.  In addition, if you know of anyone interested in this program, please feel free to share this email with them.

The Premiere Program is open to students in 9th-12th grades, previous Cotillion participation is not required.

Details for the Premiere Program, 9th-12th grades, are available online at http://premierecotillion2012.eventbrite.com/

 

Premiere Interview Intensive:  As part of our continued effort to “develop the whole child,” we are excited to continue with our “Interview Intensive” program to instruct students, 10th-12th grades, in the aspects of interaction in interview settings.  We are excited about these efforts to equip the professionals of tomorrow with the manners, etiquette and social skills they will need in the transition from the admission process of the halls of academe, through first job interviews, and on to positions as well respected members of our business and professional communities.

To mark the culmination of our training, students will attend a formal reception where they will be paired with an adult who will interview them for 10-15 minutes and then critique them on their performance.  The process will be repeated until each student has had 3-4 interviews and critiques.  We plan to make the interview process fairly challenging and difficult for them, so that later in life, when they are placed in a high-stakes interview situation, they will be able to enter in knowing how to conduct themselves and therefore feel more confident.

For details on the Interview Intensive Program for 10th-12th graders, please go to http://interviewintensive.eventbrite.com

Space is limited this year for both the Premiere Program and the Premiere Interview Intensive, so please register early.

Business Etiquette

We need professionals to interview the high school students as part of our Premiere Interview Intensive Program (see details above) on Thursday, November 3rd from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Quail Creek Country Club.  If you, or someone in your office, would like to help – please contact me so I can add you to the list.

Business Etiquette training opportunity:  
I would love to work with your employees.  
Email or call to schedule an appointment to work in house, or click on the link below if you would like your employees to participate in the next Business Etiquette lunch workshop.

Join us for a lunch workshop as we navigate through the Do’s and Don’ts of the business lunch.

Are you a mentor to someone?  This would be a great opportunity for your mentee.



Tuesday, September 20

Skirvin, Downtown, Oklahoma City

11:30am – 1:00pm

Register for the Business Etiquette lunch and workshop http://businessetiquettesept20.eventbrite.com/

 

Tuesday, October 18

Quail Creek Country Club, Oklahoma City


11:30am – 1:00pm


Register for the Business Etiquette lunch and workshop http://businessetiquetteoct18.eventbrite.com/

 

Social Etiquette and Hospitable Entertaining

Join us for a lunch workshop:  We will cover Basic Table Manners, Table Settings, Centerpiece Creation and Party Planning Tips.


Register for the Social Etiquette lunch and workshop  http://socialetiquettenov17.eventbrite.com/

Thursday, November 17

Gaillardia Country Club


11:30am – 1:00pm

As always, please do not hesitate to call or email if you have any questions!

Thanks!

Carey Sue


Some people are huggers; others are not.

As adults, I think it’s somewhat easy for us to look for non-verbal cues and know when a hug is acceptable for friends.  A handshake is always an acceptable way of greeting someone if you’re not sure if the other person is comfortable with a hug.

Teenagers, well that’s another story!  As we prepare to kick off another season of Cotillion, I’m reminded of a situation that happens often.  Picture this scenario:

Young Teenage Girl (YTG), giddy with excitement that Cotillion is gearing up again.  Young Teenage Boy (YTB), actually excited as well, just not letting it show; he’s playing it “cool” and acting as though his parents have forced him to return for another season.  YTG sees YTB whom she met last season and is SO excited to see him again, runs up and gives him a full-on frontal hug (just as she would one of her girlfriends).  YTB turns many shades of red and beelines it to the restroom.

In this situation a handshake may have been a bit awkward for a teenager. If a hug is really what the situation calls for, I would suggest going in for the “side hug”.  It still shows, “Hey, I’m glad to see you”, without invading the other person’s space bubble too badly.

Please visit my post ‘What is Manner Monday?’ to learn more about how to make the most of Manner Monday. Do you have a ‘manner’ you would like to see covered on Manner Monday?  Feel free to send me your thoughts.

And, of course, please share ‘Manner Monday’ with your friends and colleagues. If you would like to subscribe to my newsletter and receive ‘Manner Monday’ in your inbox, please enter your email address in the ‘Subscribe to Newsletter’ box on the right.

On another note… Are you short on personalized stationery?  If so, please visit:  www.MannerMonday.PaperConcierge.com we have hundreds of styles and designs available.  We also have darling place mats that help the little ones in your life get a jump start on their table manners and make dining more fun.

Thank you for reading Manner Monday!

 

Calling All 5th-8th Grade Gentlemen:

No surprise here–more young ladies have signed up for Junior Cotillion than young men.  To achieve the best teaching situation, we need an equal male/female ratio.

Can you help recruit more boys?

Consider your children’s friends.  Sometimes “safety in numbers” helps young men feel more comfortable.  After the first class, they realize all is well and that they actually enjoy it.  Also consider the sons of co-workers, friends, church or social organizations.

 

How To Lure The Boy’s Parents:

You already understand the value of teaching your child social skills and manners in public, but what parents could ignore this testimony?

“This summer, I had the opportunity to travel as a US Ambassador to Canada…Most of the other teen ambassadors at my table were very confused as to what silverware to use, [etc.].  I felt so prepared… I emailed Mrs. Vega the next day to tell her how much her classes helped me!  Jake L.

Pretty neat!  Please feel free to pass along this post as a link to perspective parents, along with the registration link

How To Lure In The Boys:

Of course, you may have to be a bit sneaky!  Tell them that this is their chance to make friends with GIRLS their age…

Better yet, they will have a socialization expert coaching them through the art of conversation, giving compliments, telephone courtesy and even sports etiquette. Not only that—they will eat a five course meal and learn to dance (with girls).  It’s their own personal course on How to Impress the Ladies!  That’ll get ‘em.

Oh, and also have them watch this Youtube video of other boys talking about their experience.

Please don’t hesitate to email or call if you have questions.

Thanks!!!

The Party Pics from the Premiere Ball are available online:

click here to view

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With this being the highly anticipated event of the year, we are looking forward to seeing your child tomorrow night, Friday, February 4:

  • 5th Grade Evening of Dinner and Dance at UCO, 6-9pm
  • 6th Grade, Season One, Grand Ball, at Gaillardia, 6-10pm

We understand that weather conditions are less than perfect, but also understand how much the students are looking forward to the event.

The portico at both locations have been cleared along with the portico entrances.  Space will be provided to use as a “mud room”.  Your child is welcome to wear their snow boots and change once inside.

As always, please do not hesitate to email or call if your have questions.

Additional information for your review:

Boutonnières and Corsages will be provided for all students.

Party Pics will be present at all events taking pictures throughout the evening.  At the conclusion of the event, we will send an email to all parents with information on viewing and ordering the Party Pics.

Parents: If you have not been assigned as an “official chaperone”, you are more than welcome to come inside with your child and take pictures.  Once the event is underway, most parents enjoy a night out for dinner then return about 30 or 40 minutes before the end of the event to watch the dancing and take more pictures.

We are moving forward with the Edmond classes at UCO this evening:

5th grade, 5:30-7:00

Season One, 6th grade, 7:30-9:00

If you prefer to not venture out in the weather, you are welcome to make arrangements to attend the Oklahoma City classes this coming Sunday, January 16, as a makeup.  Please email me directly if you prefer to attend a makeup session.

Please don’t forget, if your child has class today, Sunday, January 9 – classes will meet at the Crowne Plaza NOT the Marriott.

If your child has class next weekend, January 16, those classes will meet at the Marriott as scheduled.

Edmond classes will meet as scheduled.

Winter Weather:  As we all know, Oklahoma weather can be a bit interesting and challenging at times.  If a class is scheduled and inclement weather is present or pending, I will post an update on the home page of my blog www.CareySueVega.com with information about the program in question and potential makeup information.  If you have any questions before hitting the roads, please check my blog first – and of course, do not hesitate to email or call!

As always, please do not hesitate to call or email if you have any questions!

Thanks!

Carey Sue

As we all know, Oklahoma weather can be a bit interesting and challenging at times.  If a class is scheduled and inclement weather is present or pending, I will post an update on the home page of my blog with information about the programs in question and potential makeup information.  If you have any questions before hitting the roads, please check my blog first – and of course, do not hesitate to email or call!

Here is a great video that one of our students put together for us (Thanks Preston Lucas!).  It shows, in a nutshell, how much fun the students have at Junior Cotillion.

I love my job!!!!

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