Brought To You By Founder and Director, Carolyn Rothermel
Proudly providing social etiquette and manners instruction to our neighbors in CenLa
I am very excited to bring this program to the CenLa area. With the initial classes of 1st through 5th grade students completed, the desire and demand for this education is strong.
Registration will open soon for classes to begin in early February.
Teaching manners to children within a peer group encourages them to make new friends, develop self-confidence and be comfortable together while learning and enjoying themselves. Through role-playing and hands-on experiences young ladies and gentlemen leave this program with confidence and poise from knowing the proper behavior in life’s situations.
My experience in teaching social etiquette inspired me to create a program which is based on Emily Post’s Etiquette – 19th Edition. With this in mind, my intention is to teach children and adults in our community how to become respectful and self-confident members of society.
MISSION STATEMENT
To provide both children and adults with knowledge and skills of social and business etiquette that will result in them showing honor, dignity and respect to other people while establishing themselves as a polite and successful member of society.
PROGRAMS
1st and 2nd Grades
• Manners in the Home
• Personal Grooming
• Communication Skills
• Showing Respect for Others
• First Impressions
• Paying and Receiving Compliments
• Basic Introductions and Greetings
• Birthday Party Etiquette
• Basic Table Manners
• Introductory Line Dance
3rd , 4th and 5th Grades
• Introductions
• Greetings and Handshake
• First Impressions and Showing Respect
• Paying and Receiving Compliments
• Sports Etiquette
• Table Manners & Table Setting
• Dinner Conversation
• Communication
Manners taught to 1st and 2nd grade students will be reviewed with 3rd , 4th and 5th grade students.
Professional ladies and gentlemen will attend a half-day class which will include a formal five-course meal, along with:
• Proper Introductions, Greetings and Handshakes
• First Impressions
• Communication Skills (in person and electronic)
• Polishing Your Image
• Advanced Table Manners
• Manners in the Workplace
Hospitality Etiquette for Customer Service Representatives and Servers Employees and Restaurant Servers will attend a three-hour course which will include:
• Proper Introductions, Greetings and Handshakes
• First Impressions
• Communication Skills (in person and electronic)
• Grooming and Dressing
• Advanced Table Manners
Training tailored to your business: Classes are offered according to what is needed for specific businesses. I will personally plan and customize business needs for employees.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT ME, CAROLYN Rothermel:
Phone: (318) 753-2233 or Email: MindYourMannersAcademy@gmail.com
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About Mind Your Manners Founder and Director
Carolyn Rothermel grew up in Alexandria after her family moved from Georgia when she was 9 years old. After relocating to Arkansas as an adult and while raising children in Texarkana, Arkansas, Carolyn became the Franchise Owner and Director of the Texarkana Chapter of the National League of Junior Cotillions. Over an eight-year period she taught 1st through 12th grade students in Pre-Cotillion, Junior Cotillion, and High School Cotillion. These programs are what inspired Carolyn to develop etiquette programs for children and adults based on Emily Post’s Etiquette -19th Edition.
Carolyn has volunteered in many capacities while in Texarkana, including St. James Episcopal Church Vestry Secretary, Sunday School and Bible School Teacher, Junior League of Texarkana Past President and Holiday Market Chair, Boys & Girls Club Board of Directors and By-Laws Committee, and Make a Wish Organization – Wish Grantor. Since moving back “Home” to Alexandria in June 2025, Carolyn is looking forward to joining volunteer opportunities and making a difference in her community.
