*Summer Camp Description:
Day I-History/Our Behavior at Home/Introductions
Why Good Manners are important, Common Courtesies, Respect, Helping out at Home, Introductions, Greetings

Day II-Appearance and Image
Grooming, Hygiene, Appropriate Dress, Shoes that Fit, Posture, First Impressions, Self-Confidence, Organizational Skills For MS and HS girls, there will be a brief session on make-overs-how much is just enough

Day III-Communication Skills
Telephone Etiquette, The Handwritten Note, Listening (Cell phone and internet use, and interviewing for middle and high school)

Day IV-Manners in Public, Being a Good Citizen, Party Etiquette-Good Host, Good Guest Manners (For middle and high school classes-Cell phone use-when and when not appropriate, The Prom, Dating, Driving Courtesies)

Day V-Dining Skills-Place Settings, The Napkin, Proper use of utensils, Handling Accidents, Body language at the Table,Gentlemen's Responsiblities, Inappropriate Behavior at the table, A 3-course Meal

   Please scroll to the very bottom for more details about Sumer Camp.**

 

 

 

 

 

                

 

 

 "Mad About Manners" Series--Middle School Sunday Afternoon Class Description / Each class is 55 minutes long:

        Fall and Winter Classes TBA(in August)/ Boys and Girls attended separate classes first 3 Sundays

1st Sunday- Communication Skills/ Effective ways to communicate with teachers, parents and other adults, internet and cell phone use.

2nd Sunday- Hygiene and Grooming/ Discussion on appropriate dress; taking good care of our bodies; Girls will enjoy a session on Make-up Tips from a local Make-Up Artist; Boys will learn how to tie a tie, tuck in shirts and where their waists are.

3rd Sunday- Social Behavior/ Discussion on facing the road to high school; Boys- how to talk to girls; Girls- how to behave in the company of boys; putting communication and grooming skills together for social situations; building self-confidence.

4th Sunday- Dancing and Dining/ This Sunday will be 2 hours long/ The students will enjoy a 5-course meal and practice their best table manners and then learn dance steps from a local dance instructor. Please refer to the schedule for time changes on this Sunday. Boys and girls attend class together.During the meal we will discuss various topics:
Place Settings, Proper Use of Utensils, The Napkin, Handling Accidents, Body Language at the Table, Gentleman's Resposibilities and more.

                   ***BOTH CLASSES INVITED TO A SPRING DANCE WITH DJ AND DANCE INSTRUCTOR***

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Pass the Peas, Please- Basic discussion on how to behave at the dinner table, table-setting basics, what to do when accidents occur, and proper dialogue during the meal/ 1 hour

  Afternoon Tea- A mini class on how to behave in the social situation of a tea party. This will include a little "dressing up" but I will provide accessories-great way to build self-confidence for social situations and loads of fun for the students-this is good for boys too!  1 hour

  **Please note that from Summer to Summer, the foundation of Camp will not change. What will be new for returning campers will be a change in activities and exercises in order to reinforce the basics. Manners Camp is designed to build on itself year after year and therefore become more amd more advanced.

 *Also, please note that each day is 50 minutes long, instructional, filled with activities and most important driven by the campers' participation. We have lots of dialogue! At the end of each day, we enjoy a healthy snack right before pick up time. On Friday, the campers participate in a 3-course meal in the dining room-this is the only day I ask that they dress as they would for church in the summer. It is important that they dress comfortably for the other days so that they are more relaxed with some of the exercises we do.

I welcome any questions or concerns you or your child may have. Let me say here that my main purpose for this camp is to help your children build on the skills they are already learning from you at home. My desire is to put that in more of a "real world" environment because I believe that this can enhance self-confidence. Ultimately, that is the goal: Self-confidence in social, educational and business settings.

I am so excited to introduce Cupcakes and Knitting Classes for the first time this summer! Please check dates and times. These classes will be limited to 6 because of hands-on time required. All materials are included in these classes. The ages for these classes will be entering 3rd through 6th grades.

Please refer to the 2010 Schedule and Form for further questions. For enrollment, print and fill out the form and mail with your deposit. Feel free to call or email me with any questions. 683-7507                  jbroc5342@knology.net

                            A portion of the proceeds from Manners Camp benefits the Boys and Girls Club.

Please refer to Instructor's page for my background.