Children's Etiquette Classes Scheduled

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The Berkshire School of Etiquette brings the popular Children’s Dining Etiquette & Social Skills Lesson Program back to Lenox and Monterey this fall for its six-week certification program for children in grades K through 5.

In Lenox, classes will be held at 69 Church St., home of the Berkshire School of Etiquette. Lessons will be held every Saturday from Oct. 4 through Nov. 8 from 11 a.m. to noon.

In Monterey, classes will be held at the Monterey General Store. Lessons will be held every Monday from Oct. 6 through Nov. 10 from 4:45 to 5:45 p.m.

Attendance is limited to 12 children and includes a five-course fine dining experience as part of the program.  


Diane Massey, director and founder of the Berkshire School, is a certified Corporate, Business and Children’s Etiquette educator, receiving her training from the prestigious American School of Protocol in Atlanta. Her training for children, preschool through post secondary, focuses on modern etiquette awareness, social skills, dining etiquette, communication skills, dining decorum, and confidence building self-esteem programs.

The Berkshire School of Etiquette creates an engaging and encouraging atmosphere for children where learning is anticipated, fun, hands-on, and interactive. Emphasis is placed on positive first impressions, firm handshakes, rules of introduction, direct eye contact, dining skills, manners, and self-presentation all delivered at age appropriate levels for kindergarten through high school and college-aged young adults.

For more information on fees and how to register, visit www.berkshireschoolofetiquette.com or call 845-325-2247.

 

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Boston Red Sox's Wally Visits Morris Elementary School

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
LENOX, Mass. — Students at Morris Elementary School, sporting red, navy and green, along with plenty of baseball memorabilia, welcomed Big League Brian Dwyer and his iconic buddy, Boston Red Sox Wally the Green Monster, as he shared his love of reading with the community's future leaders.
 
"Reading opens up so many doors in so many different situations and areas in life. We have so many Boston Red Sox fans, and then bringing Wally here just reinforces the love that Wally has for reading," Principal Holly Soules said. "Kids want to be like Wally, so it's really fun to see the connection between the kids.
 
Wally's visits to the western part of the state are "rare," making his appearance at Morris Elementary especially timely following the school's recent library revamp, which prominently features one of the school's mantras: "Readers are leaders."
 
The event gave students a unique opportunity to interact with a character they may have only seen from afar at Fenway Park or on television.
 
"It was my favorite assembly of all time because I got to do stuff with Wally," fourth grader Tanner Wood said. "I like seeing him because I've never gotten that close to seeing Wally, and I got to like high five him and stuff." 
 
For the last decade, Big League Brian and Wally have encouraged students to read more while showing them ways to make reading fun and engaging through the "Wally's Making Books Come Alive" program. Schools can book a visit with Wally here. 
 
Using special bookmarks and a few silly antics from the goofy monster, Wally teaches students different strategies to make reading easier and more enjoyable for young learners, including reading aloud, acting out scenes, visualizing the story and using their imaginations to become more engaged readers.
 
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