by Elise McVeigh | Oct 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
This week at Mrs. McVeigh’s Manners we are getting ready for Halloween, and one of our themes is Trick or Treat Manners. The other theme this week is how to set the table. Ask your child to show you how he/she can set a table! (Refer to the picture.)Tip: Even if you...
by Elise McVeigh | Oct 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
Dear Mrs. McVeigh,I have a granddaughter whom I obviously love dearly, but she seems to have a problem with being respectful to me, and her grandfather. She is a pre-teen, so it could be her age, but her twin brother does not seem to have the same issue. Whenever we...
by Elise McVeigh | Oct 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Mrs. McVeigh’s Manners Themes for this week are Respect, and Healthy and Balanced Eating. Here are some questions to ask you student. Ask your child about what it means to have Respect• It means you use kind words.• You use a good tone of voice.• Reply yes...
by Elise McVeigh | Oct 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
When one of my sons was in Jr. High, I volunteered to be a mock job interviewer for his speech class. The students were graded on everything from their appearance to their resume. The first thing to grade them on was their handshake. This was a great first item,...
by Elise McVeigh | Oct 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
This week’s themes of the week are Table Manners, School Bus, and Mistakes. Ask your child about having good table manners, and the following questions.• Who is the hostess?o The hostess is the female of the house.• Where does the hostess sit?o She sits at the...
