The Etiquette School of New York in Manhattan wishes all of the schools in the New York City area a productive, successful and civil new year! We invite you to schedule our workshops for your school.

 

Social skills are the great equalizer; good social skills transcend social class, economic status, achievement and race. Studies at Harvard University, the Stanford Research Institute, and the Carneigie Foundation support this statement, finding that 85% of future success depends on social skills.

THE ETIQUETTE SCHOOL OF NEW YORK in Manhattan has developed a series of fun, interactive etiquette workshops to teach children the rules of etiquette that can help them build lifelong social skills, character and self-esteem. Our workshops can utilized on a single basis, or in total for a unique and educational after-school program.

 

Goals of The Etiquette School of  New York's Workshops for Schools:

•  To create polite, well-mannered students.
•  To teach students the rules of basic etiquette and good manners.
•  To promote kind and considerate behavior toward others
•  To teach students the skills they need to become leaders.
•  To help students understand how manners guide them through all of their daily activities. 
•  To help students appreciate their good points and concentrate on fully developing them.
•  To develop the students' confidence in their own knowledge and ability to handle new or challenging   situations.

   

                                                    

                 ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE-SCHOOL WORKSHOPS

 

      I.    EVERYDAY BASIC ETIQUETTE                                                                                   

              This workshop introduces children to the importance of having good manners and how using good manners will improve their relationships with their friends, family and teachers. We will cover basic rules of etiquette, making good impressions, greetings and introductions, conversation and listening skills, and being kind and considerate to all.      

       II.    SCHOOL LIFE MANNERS

              Whether they are in the classroom, halls or lunchroom, there are rules of conduct that will help them successfully navigate their way through the school day. This workshop will address greetings to classmates and teachers, classroom manners, leadship skills, social manners outside the classroom, lunchroom manners and getting-to-and-from school manners.

       III.   PLAYTIME MANNERS

              Good manners make good friends. This workshop covers playground manners-- such as why excluding other children from activities, and bullying, is unacceptable behavior, play date and sleepover manners, host and hostess duties, showing kindness and respect for friends, family, property and pets, gracious giving and receiving, thank-you notes and more.

       IV.   COMMUNICATION MANNERS- WRITTEN AND TECHNO

               This workshop will address all of the ways in which we communicate with each other, and the most effective and well-mannered way to do so. We will cover presentation skills, letter writing, thank-you notes, addressing envelopes, titles, e-mails, social media dos and don'ts, how to properly place and answer telephone calls, as well as cell-phone etiquette.

       V.   OUT-AND-ABOUT AND ON-THE-GO MANNERS

              Children spend as much time in the public as they do at school and at home, and, therefore, it is important for them to know how to conduct themselves when they are out. This workshop will address courtesy and respect for neighbors, respect for other people's property, mall manners, sidewalk manners, how to behave at the movies, live performances, museums, churches and libraries, how to be a courteous traveler, and the dos and don'ts of sports etiquette.

      VI/VII.TABLE MANNERS AND DINING SKILLS

               Due to the fact that so few families sit down together at meals, children do not have the chance to learn and practice dining skills. These workshops will cover the ABC's of table manners, understanding place settings, the four uses of the napkin, passing food at the table, posture at the table, conversation at the table, how to correctly hold and use a knife and fork, American versus Continental styles of dining, how to deal with unwanted food and how to properly set the table, as well as other dining issues.

        VIII. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION WITH TEACHERS AND/OR PARENTS

 

Recommended ages: 5 to 13 years old         

Participants will receive a certificate and instructive materials.     

 

                                                   

                                         NURSERY SCHOOL WORKSHOPS 

 

THE ETIQUETTE SCHOOL OF NEW YORK is very pleased to offer nursery schools in the New York metroplitan area an exciting and fun-filled program developed exclusively for  3, 4, and 5 year-olds: "Manners for 3, 4, & 5 Year-Olds."

The "Manners for 3, 4, & 5 Year-Olds" program is comprised of ten 45-minute fun-filled lessons. It includes the following topics:

• Meeting and Greeting
• Introductions
• Kindness for Self and Others
• Classroom Manners
• Dining Skills
• Telephone Skills
• Thank-You Notes
• Sharing and Playtime Manners

 

 

                                  ETIQUETTE, LEADERSHIP AND LIFESKILLS WORKSHOPS

                                         FOR TEENS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS

 

The Etiquette School of New York's new "Enrichment Training Program for Success and Leadership" equips students with the knowledge, skills and values necessary to be effective in their everyday lives, and prepares them to be tomorrow's leaders in the global marketplace.

Please refer to the "Teens and Young Adults" page on our Web Site for complete details regarding the unique and exciting workshops we conduct for high schools and colleges.

 

 

Please call 212-288-5413, or e-mail Patricia Napier-Fitzpatrick at pfitzpatrick8@nyc.rr.com for more information regarding our workshops, or to schedule an appointment.