What fork do I use?


 







Be prepared for those holiday dinner parties with some helpful tips.
Familiarize yourself with a formal place setting

LEFT SIDE OF DINNER PLATE               RIGHT SIDE OF DINNER PLATE
Salad Fork                                                     Oyster Fork
Fish Fork                                                        Soup Spoon
Dinner Fork                                                   Tea Spoon  
                                                                        Fish Knife   
                                                                        Salad Knife
                                                                        Dinner Knife

Glassware from right to left - Sherry Glass, White Wine, Red Wine, Champagne, Water Glass

Above Dinner Plate - Dessert Fork and Spoon

Plate above forks - Bread Plate with Butter Spreader

Guest Seating Card

Quick dining tips:
When you are seated at the dinner table, open your napkin half way and place it on your lap

Thank the cook

Pass food to the right

Keep elbows off the table

After using an eating utensil it doesn't belong on the table it is placed on your dinner plate

Take small bites of food

Chew with your mouth closed

Use please and thank you

Salt and pepper are passed together

When finished with your meal place your napkin to the left of your plate

NO CELL PHONES AT THE TABLE
Start eating when everyone has been served and leave the table when everyone has finished their meal


HAPPY THANKSGIVING!   



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BOOO....
DON'T BE A GOBLIN ON HALLOWEEN!

Practice good manners when you Trick-Or-Treat!

To plan for this festive day, we're establishing some general ground rules for those on the "receiving" end. 
  • Stay on the walk-way to the front door. You don't want to mow down your neighbor’s prize mums.
  • Ring the door bell twice, if there is no response move on to another home.
  • Homes that are dark should not be approached.  They are either not at home or do not wish to participate in Halloween.
  • Carry a flash light at all times so cars can see you and you can see where you're walking.
  • Be courteous when someone answers the door, say "Trick-or-Treat" nicely.
  • Be sure to say, "Thank you" after receiving your treat.
  • Never go into someone's home.
  • Only eat candy that is wrapped.
  • Time to start Halloween is when it becomes dark outside and not past 9:00 p.m.
  • Don't rifle through the candy to find your favorite treat. Take one treat unless told otherwise.
                              
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

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Your child has probably started school and is a little nervous about new friends and their surroundings.

Here are a few etiquette tips that will help your child through the new school year.


  • Be on time.
  • Respect your teacher and call them Mr. Mrs. Ms. Miss
  • Be neat and tidy.   This includes bathing, washing hands after eating, and brushing teeth.
  • Send your child to school with the recommended items by the school.  Lunch money or voucher, and follow the rules as to what is allowed and not allowed (cell phones, medication etc.)
  • Show respect to others.  Don’t take things that are not yours and don’t gossip or say things that are not true about other people.
  • Play nicely with other kids.
  • Respect the classroom rules and obey your teacher.
  • Practice good sportsmanship.
  • Let your child know that there will be other wide range of differences among the students in their classrooms races, religions, types of families, and living situation and some may be handicapped.
If you want your children to have good manners, it starts at home.  Parents should be the example.

Happy School Year!

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End of the school year gift giving etiquette




                       End of the School Year Gift Giving Etiquette


End of the school year is just around the corner.  What teachers do you give gifts to?  Here are a few tips that you may find helpful.

Is it necessary to give a gift to your child's teacher?  The answer is no. The most popular gift educators said they wanted to receive from their students and parents is a thank you note.  It is heartwarming for a teacher to hear that they have made a difference in the lives of one of their students.

What should you say in your thank you note?  Start out with thanking the teacher for all of their hard work throughout the school year, what you appreciated the most from their efforts, and any positive changes you noticed with your child that you can attribute to their gift of teaching.  Teachers really appreciate homemade cards too!

What teachers do you give a gift to?  If you are going to give a gift, focus on the teacher your child spends the most time with during the school year.  You can give a gift to a teacher who has gone out of their way to do something special for your child or the teacher your child has a special bond with.

How much should you spend?  There is no specified amount.  It's whatever your budget allows.  Remember, a gift is something that comes from the heart.  It doesn't have to be expensive.  It could be a hand written note from your child thanking their teacher for helping them grow, home baked goods or a gift card to a restaurant, salon or an educational store to name a few. 

There a numerous creative ideas on the internet that would be appropriate, won't break the bank and are fun for your child to participate in choosing the perfect gift idea.

Can several parents go in together to buy a gift?  Yes, this is a wonderful idea.  Some parents get together to buy a group gift. If you buy a group gift, it is not necessary for a parent to buy a separate gift for the teacher.

Gifts to avoid - Coffee mugs, desk trinkets and stay away from giving the ever popular apple!

Being an educator myself, I have been in quite a few school classrooms as a guest, teaching etiquette to our wonderful kids.  I have seen firsthand how hard our teachers work.  I would like to say a big
"THANK YOU" to all of you for all of your dedication, patience and passion!
Look for us on Arizona Midday NBC channel 12 on March 23rd! 
Destry and I will be talking more about End of the School Year Gift Giving Etiquette. 

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