PVIS Cotillion 2022-23 Application

PVIS Cotillion 2022-2023

Registration Deadline: August 31, 2022

PVIS Cotillion, a popular intermediate school activity and tradition on the PV Peninsula, is associated with the PVIS Booster Club, a parent-sponsored organization dedicated to enriching the PVIS student experience. We encourage participation in the Booster Club and offer a lower fee to students who are Booster Club members (Sea King donation level or higher).

The purpose of Cotillion is to provide your child with instruction in basic dance steps and social graces. Eight dances are held, typically on Friday evenings, from September to April. The year culminates with a Mother/Son - Father/Daughter dance to which one parent is invited (mother and son or father and daughter).

Each dance is a semi-formal or themed dance with music, decorations, and refreshments.

Dates and Themes

Date Theme Attire

September 16 Welcome Waltz Dressy

October 14 Spooky Spectacular Dressy or Costume

November 10 Dancing Around the World Dressy or Nationality

December 2 Holiday Ball Dressy, Toy Drive

January 27 Western Hoedown Dressy or Western Duds

February 24 Love Makes the World go ‘Round Dressy, Swing Contest

March 17 Roaring 20’s Dressy, 1920’s Attire encouraged

April 7 April in Paris Dressy, Waltz Contest, Parents invited
There will also be a mandatory student and parent orientation, once we know the schedule, for all 6th grade and new Cotillion members. This may be a Zoom session or in the MPR.

We need parent volunteers to help set-up/decorate and chaperone; Sign-up Genius forms will be emailed to solicit your participation once the schedule is set. If we do not have enough chaperones, we may need to cancel dances for safety reasons. Parent volunteer hours are a plus for children who apply to The Palos Verdes Assembly in high school.

Cotillion prepares students to participate in PV Assembly at the high school level. PV Assembly is a co-ed program of community service, in addition to ballroom dancing and etiquette, culminating in a senior presentation ball. Acceptance into Assembly is affected by attendance in Cotillion during all three years of middle school.
Cotillion membership is limited in class size for safety, and effort is made to maintain an even boy/girl ratio. Early application submittal is strongly recommended for admission into Cotillion. Applications will be prioritized based on the date that fully completed applications and full payment are received, with attention to maintaining an even boy/girl ratio. It is no longer necessary to submit your application with a partner.

The last date to submit a Cotillion application is August 31, 2022.

A confirmation email will be sent to those accepted into Cotillion, followed by a formal invitation.

Membership Cost:

$125 for PVIS Booster Club Member* (to be verified)

$160 for non-Booster Club Members

* To qualify for Booster Club Member discount, student/family must be a Sea King Booster level member or higher. Booster Club memberships can be purchased during online registration, but families can apply the discount now.
Questions: Contact Carolyn Carpenter at PVISCotillion@gmail.com
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PVIS Cotillion Code of Participation

The Cotillion Board has adopted the following policies and participation code. Parents and members are asked to cooperate in order that Cotillion continue to be a positive and successful experience for all.

Students: Students are expected to be respectful, use good manners, and listen (not talk) during instruction. NO electronics or gum allowed. Dances start promptly. Attendance at all dances is expected. If a student is 20 minutes late or leaves more than 20 minutes early, it counts as an absence. If a student will not attend a dance, please e-mail the Cotillion Chair at PVISCotillion@gmail.com one week in advance so we have time to balance the boy/girl ratio with Assembly (high school) volunteers and manage our refreshment count.

Absences: After missing a dance, the student must send in a hand written note of regret to PVIS Cotillion, P.O. Box 981, PVE, CA 90274 before the next dance to remain in good standing. Please indicate student grade on the note.

Parents: To help Cotillion run smoothly, parent participation is encouraged. Please ensure your student is following the dress code. Parents will be contacted if a participant is ill, is unmanageable, violates the dress code, or displays inappropriate behavior. Students will not be permitted to leave a dance unless accompanied by a chaperone or parent. Students must be picked up on time at the end of each dance in front of the MPR. Students are NOT allowed to walk home from Cotillion.

Out of consideration for the students, parents are not allowed to stay and watch unless they are scheduled to chaperone. All parents are invited to attend the April dance. Please take photos at home before the dance or park in the teacher’s lot (not the drop off zone) and walk up to photograph groups. We have to process 200 children arriving in cars in a very short time span.

Girls Dress Code:

SEMI-FORMAL: Must wear party/dinner dresses, short white gloves, and appropriate dress shoes (heels no more than 3 inches high, must have a back strap). Dress length should be modest (e.g., 2 inches or less above knee). Girls are raising their arms and twirling, thus modest attire is expected and will be enforced. NO strapless, halter, single strap, mid-riff showing, or bare back/cut-out dresses. NO miniskirts. NO leggings. NO revealing necklines or visible undergarments (e.g., straps).

Gloves are provided complimentary to first-time members (girls only) at the first dance. Additional pairs are available for purchase for $5.00.

THEME DANCES: Dress appropriately for the theme (legs must be covered down to the knee, no bare backs or mid-riffs), or wear semi-formal dress. Pants, denim and athletic shoes are OK at theme dance only, provided they are part of the student's costume. No ripped/torn jeans/shorts. No jeans or sneakers without a theme-based costume. No leggings to be worn alone as pants. Gloves are not needed. NO mules or flip flops ever. If a student is not in costume, semi-formal attire is required.

Boys Dress Code:

SEMI-FORMAL: Must wear suit or sport coat, dress shirt (tucked in), dress slacks, tie, dark socks, and hard-sole dress shoes. NO athletic shoes or tennis shoes.

THEME DANCES: Shirt and pants appropriate for the theme, or sport shirt and long pants, or semi-formal attire. Denim and athletic shoes OK at theme dance only, provided they are part of the student's costume. No ripped/torn jeans. No jeans or sneakers without a theme-based costume. NO cutoff shorts. NO sleeveless, collarless or torn shirts. NO flip flops ever. If a student is not in costume, semi-formal attire is required.

Refunds: Once a student is accepted into Cotillion, there are no refunds.

Cotillion Board: The Cotillion Board reserves the right to dismiss any student who repeatedly disrupts instruction or violates the dress code. Parents will be called if the student’s behavior becomes a problem.

Additional Cotillion details are available on the PVIS website Cotillion link. Please go to the PVIS website and review these documents with your child.
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Student Information
Number of students registering for Cotillion *
Student #1 Name *

First Name Last Name
Student # 1 Gender *
Student # 1 Grade *
Student # 2 Name

First Name Last Name
Student # 2 Gender
Student # 2 Grade
Student # 3 Name

First Name Last Name
Student # 3 Gender
Student # 3 Grade
Mailing Address: *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code Country
Home Phone Number: *

Area Code Phone Number

Parent Information
Parent #1 Name *

First Name Last Name
Parent #1 Cell Number: *

Area Code Phone Number
Parent #1 E-mail *

Confirmation Email
Parent #2 Name

First Name Last Name
Parent #2 Cell Number:

Area Code Phone Number
Secondary E-mail (optional)
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Emergency Contact *
Emergency Contact Number: *

Area Code Phone Number

Waivers & Agreements
By signing, we agree to the following policies and guidelines as published on this application, the PVIS website Cotillion link and the PVPUSD website:
- PVPUSD Safe Schools Policy/Program
- Parent volunteer needs and parent pick-up
- Cotillion Dress, Behavior, and Particpation Codes
PVIS Cotillion assumes no responsiblity for accident or injury while participating in PVIS Cotillion.

A PVIS Cotillion Historian will take photos at each dance. By signing below you grant permission to upload the photos to share with PVIS Cotillion parents.
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Parent acknowledgement and agreement to the above
Parent #1 Signature *
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Student acknowledgement and agreement to the above
Student #1 Signature *
Student #2 Signature *
Student #3 Signature

Payment

Fees for the 2022-2023 Cotillion season are:

$125 for PVIS Booster Club Sea King or higher members (to be verified)

$160 for non-Booster Club members

Those preferring to pay cash or with a gift certificate bought through a school silent auction should contact Carolyn Carpenter at pviscotillion@gmail.com.

Applications will not be considered complete until full payment has been received. There are no refunds. (Refunds will be considered if Covid protocols prevent Cotillion instruction.)
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Please include your child(ren)'s name(s) and grade on the check and mail it to:

PVIS Cotillion

PO Box 981

Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
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