Essential Life Skills For Success
7th- 10th grade / Girls and Boys
To be held at the
Claremont Doubletree Hilton Inn
555 W. Foothill Blvd. Claremont, 91711
Presented by The Gollatz Team of Instructor's
Mrs. Darcee S. Gollatz- Klapp & Mr. Wilbur P. Klapp III ~ Owners and Directors ~ Mrs. Emma Klapp- Roque ~ Director
Detective Floyd Blue ~ Self Defense Expert
The Essential Life Skills for Success program is a NEW and unique concept which has been freshly written by the Gollatz Team for the more mature student. The young adults will learn and practice life skills not taught anywhere else but are vital for life's success. (The Essential Life
Skills for Success program is not a continuation of the Cotillion events nor is it a type of supper club).
"Every child should have this opportunity, my child learned so much! Mrs. S. from Altadena, Ca."
Five Events Listed Below ~ 7:45pm to 8:45pm / Class Fee $245.00
Tuesday, September 26, 2018 ~ Social instruction: How to begin a conversation and continue the conversation with “small talk”, handshakes, body language, direct eye-contact, how to navigate a room with an appetizer plate while introducing you to others (working a room), good guest vs. bad guest behavior, responding to an invitation and the correct gift, how to write a thank you note, tying a necktie ( four in hand knot). Appetizers will be served to each student. *Please see dress code below
Tuesday, October 3, 2018 ~ Social Instruction: How to sew on a button, netiquette/ cell phone and tablet do’s and don’ts, emoji’s and slang verbiage, different dress codes, clean clothes, socks that match, hair tamed, clothes pressed, modesty with elegance, resumes, understanding a check transaction and navigating a check. Appetizers will be served to each student. *Please note dress code.
Tuesday, November 14, 2018 ~ Social Instruction: The table setting including chop sticks and where different utensils are located, how to cut foods using a fork and knife, tipping, debit card deductions, statements, hidden fees, a basic budget, point of purchase fees, surcharges, shipping and handling, ordering on a phone or tablet. Appetizers will be served to each student. *Please note dress code.
Tuesday, January 23 2019 ~ Social Instruction: Basic self defense for both girls and boys. Please attend the class with lose fitting clothes. Keeping safe and knowing your surroundings, how to shut off utilities to your house, directing of 911, drugs and alcohol, road side safety. Appetizers will be served to each student. *Please note dress code.
The Self-Defense Instructor: Detective Floyd Blue - We are delighted to announce that Detective Blue is now a Gollatz Team Member and will be instructing the self-defense night.
Detective Blue's Biography: Detective Blue put himself through a reserve police officer academy at age 18 and began his law enforcement career in 1994 as a Police Cadet. Officer Blue worked on patrol taking "cold" reports and as a jailer at the police station. In 1995 he became a Police Officer and has worked in 2 different California counties as police officer along with working general and personal security at public venues and private events. He is currently a Detective assigned to the Special Victims Unit however, works robbery/homicide, property and fraud cases as needed.
Detective Blue is a Member of: LA ICAC Task Force (Los Angeles Internet Crimes Against Children) / CSAIA California Sexual Assault Investigators Association) / APSAC (California Professional Society on the Abuse of Children) / CHIA (California Homicide Investigators Association) CNOA (California Narcotics Officer Association) / Terrorism Liaison Officer / National Crime Prevention Association / Responsible for the department’s induction to the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force / Conducts lectures on crime prevention, internet and social media safety / Conducts in house training on investigating crimes against children and the subsequent report writing that follows / Member/ Instructor for the department’s Request A Training program / Conducts crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) assessments
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 ~ The Gala Dinner & Dance ~ ALL GRADES WILL BE COMBINED FROM 6:00PM TO 7:30PM. Dinner will be served to all grade level members. The dinner is l only be served to the students. The Cotillion students will be separated by tables and grades. Due to space availability, it is requested that parents "drop-off" their child or remain in the foyer/lounge.
Dress Code for the Life Skills Series (only):
Girls: A simple, modest dress and low heels. .
Boys: Dress shirt, necktie and nice pants, a blazer is optional.
Exception: The self-defense evening- please wear lose comfortable clothes and the students may wear tennis shoes.
*Any student that does not want to or feel they are not capable of escape techniques may just observe for this special night.
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