Upcoming Classes

Upcoming Classes for Children


 

 Would you like your child to learn proper Dining Etiquette, while having fun &

enjoying an Award Winning Brunch?

Back by popular demand, join The International School of Protocol, the premier provider of etiquette training, for a wonderful program of dining social graces at Miss Shirley’s Cafe, Annapolis. This highly interactive curriculum is especially geared to children ages 7-10 years old & 11-15 years old, and is designed to inform and entertain, while improving self-confidence!

Whether it is wanting your child to have the best table manners when they are a guest at someone's house or at a restaurant, or if you are just tired of putting up with the lack of manners at your own table, this class is sure to be the answer. By making the class fun and empowering them with some table manners history with which your child can try to stump the family, table manners are put into a whole different light. From learning, how to set the table to knowing how to behave at the table, this program covers all the must-knows and even a few, fun-to-knows.

Children will Learn:
• History of Dining
• Greetings, Introductions & Handshaking
• Table Setting
• Behavior at the Table
• Holding & Using Utensils when cutting and eating, as well as when resting or finished
• How to Eat Various Foods Properly
• How to Enter & Exit your Chair
• Proper Napkin Folding
• How Not to Gross People Out - No more licking your knife, slurping your drink, or elbows on the table!
• Become More Comfortable at the Table & in Social Situations

 

FIRST CLASS -
When:   Saturday, November 4th, 8 am – 9:30 am
Where:  Miss Shirley’s Cafe, Annapolis– 1 Park Place, Annapolis MD 21401
Age:      7-10 years old
Cost:     $59 each (includes tax & gratuity)
   
Dress:   Upscale casual

SECOND CLASS -
When:   Saturday, November 4th, 2:30 – 4 pm
Where:  Miss Shirley’s Cafe, Annapolis – 1 Park Place, Annapolis MD 21401
Age:      11-15 years old
Cost:     $59 each (includes tax & gratuity)
   
Dress:   Upscale casual

MENU
Beverage:
Choice of One - Whole Milk, Orange Juice or Strawberry Lemonade
First Course: (with a spoon in a bowl)
Choice of One - Breakfast Banana Split, Oatmeal, or Chicken Pot Pie Soup
Second Course: (with fork and knife)
Choice of One - Chicken ‘N Waffles, Ham & Cheese Omelet, Pancakes/Waffles, or French Toast

Enjoy a 15% discount on an entrée for parents/grandparent/family member/guardian DURING the class, while you wait for your child.

 

Click HERE to register.

Certification Class:  Teaching Etiquette to Children and Teens

children shaking hands

This certification class is designed for the individual who wishes to teach etiquette classes, incorporate etiquette in the classroom, or learn additional information about etiquette. This program is taught virtually using Zoom or in-person and presents participants with information to teach Social Etiquette, Communication Skills and Table Manners.  See this page for additional information. 

This certification class is offered to either a group or on an individual basis on dates of your choosing. During this training program you will learn about a variety of activities and props which can be used to make the training fun for the children.  The materials are sent to you electronically before the training. The investment is $1089. Please call 1.410.832.7555 or email  to register.

 

 

When: Dates of your choosing.

Where: In-person or virtually using Zoom on your own electronic device. A Zoom invite with a link will be sent the week of training.

Time:  Virtual training typically takes 6-8 hours. In-person training can take up to two days.

Investment:  $1089

 

Certification Class: Teaching Etiquette to Adults and Business Professionals

This certification class is taught in-person or virtually using Zoom, and is designed for the individual who wishes to teach etiquette to adults, business professionals, college and graduate students, and new entries into the workplace. This program presents information to enable participants to teach first impressions and dress, body language and nonverbal communication, communication skills, civility, networking, and business dining skills. The class will also cover considerations for lighting, setting, movement, and clothing during a virtual interview or meeting, and best practices for asking and answering questions, trouble shooting and more. See this page for additional information.

Investment for the group or privately scheduled program: $2500 per person.

When: Dates of your choosing.

Where: In-person or virtually using Zoom on your own electronic device. A Zoom invite with a link will be sent the week of training.

Time:  The virtual program typically takes 8-10 hours of training. In-person training can take up to two days.

Investment:  $2500

If you enroll another person to take this course with you, you will receive a $200 discount.

If you would like to schedule dates, please email or call 1.410.832.7555 to register for this certification class. 

 

 

   

College Students participating in training
Carol, Cathy and Marsha with Teaching Certificate
Our Teaching Materials
Kids Practicing Etiquette on phones
Kids holding a thank you sign
A group of proud adults who have completed our certification program
Kids at Ms.Shirley's 1
Kids at Ms.Shirley's 2
Kids at Ms.Shirley's with Cathy
Kids at Ms.Shirley's 4