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The Gollatz Cotillion & Manners Programs Presents
Which Fork First?
A Special One-Night Event
Dedicated to Dining Skills with a Five Course Dinner Included
To be held at
The La Canada Country Club
5500 Godbey Drive, La Canada, CA. 91011
DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED FOR 2027
Grades: 5th - 10th / Boys & Girls
Time: 6:00pm to 7:45pm
Fee: $115.00, inclusive
Does your child need a reminder about removing their elbows off the table or keeping their mouth closed while chewing? Could they benefit from how to cut food items on their plate using a fork and knife or taking small bites?
Join the Gollatz Team for the "Which Fork First?" dining class. A unique one-night event dedicated to essential dining skills complete with a five-course dinner. This fun interactive dining class will instruct your child in the "do's and don'ts" of table manners. Often a young person feels awkward about dining manners (what fork to use?). The "Which Fork First?" dining event is designed to offer an "at ease" approach.
This unique opportunity for your child will be to either "brush up" on previously learned table manners and to practice or learn new skills for the first time. The instruction includes the table setting, the correct utensils for each course, proper posture, and how to engage in polite table conversation. This multi-course dinner is to acquaint children with good table manners and the use of various utensils, social customs and the rules of correct dining manners.
Designed for students in grades 5th through 10th and extremely limited in size.
The participants will be separated by table and grade.
It is imperative that students arrive on-time as the event begins promptly at 6:00pm.
**The Five Course Served Dinner Includes: Fruit display (appetizer), soup, salad, main entree and with starch and vegetables, rolls and butter, and a dessert with instruction on each course.
The dress code for the evening is dressy casual, no blue jeans. The girls may wear a simple dress or pant outfit and the boys may wear nice pants (trousers), a sport shirt and necktie. A blazer for this evening is NOT required.
A family does not need to be a member of any of the Gollatz Cotillion programs to join us at the "Which Fork First?" class.
After registering, please inform the Gollatz business office regarding any food allergies your child may have; if they are vegetarian or vegan; have dietary restrictions or religious beliefs that we need to be aware of for the protection of your child and in order to provide an appropriate meal.
The "Which Fork First?" dining class is for registered students of the class only. During the event only the registered students may be seated at the dining tables. There will not be any seating available for parents or other family members, only the registered students may remain in the dining room for the event.
Parents are required to drop-off their child and return promptly to pick-up your child at 7:45pm.
"Invite Your Friends to Join Us as Learning Manners is Fun with Others"
Refund Policy: To receive a refund, you must officially submit your cancellation request at least 15 calendar days before the scheduled class date. If you cancel or if your child does not attend for any reason after the 15 day period, you will forfeit the entire registration fee. This is a catered event and the catering count is guaranteed to the facility 15 days prior to the class commencing.
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La Canada Elementary School After School Program
Grades 1st - 6th ~ Boys & Girls
Manners in Minutes is a unique, fast-paced manners enrichment and social skills program tailored specifically for students who attend La Canada Elementary School and the after-school programs.
Key Program Features
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Tailored for La Canada Elementary After School Programs: Designed specifically to fit into the elementary school after-school framework.
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Professional Instruction: Taught exclusively by the trained professionals of the Gollatz Cotillion Team with 40+ years of experience.
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Fast-Paced Curriculum: Built to keep young learners engaged through active participation.
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Practical Skills: Focuses on core courtesy, social confidence, and everyday manners.
Core Curriculum Topics
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Greetings & Handshakes: Mastering eye contact, confidence, and polite introductions.
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Friendship & Conversation: Learning active listening and how to build positive peer relationships.
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Gratitude: Practicing the essential art of writing thoughtful thank-you notes.
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Sportsmanship: Developing healthy social skills around sharing, winning, and losing gracefully.
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Table Etiquette: Understanding basic table settings and polite dining manners.
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Chewing Correctly: Reminder of keeping lips closed completely while chewing to ensure silent dining.
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Bite-Sized Portions: Cutting food into small, manageable pieces to avoid overfilling the mouth.
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Posture & Elbows: Keeping elbows off the table entirely while food is served and eaten.
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Practical Skills: Focuses on core courtesy, social confidence, and everyday manners.
Program Incentives & Practice
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Prizes: Using fun rewards to reinforce positive behavior and active participation.
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Practice Snacks: Applying table manners in real-time with hands-on food exercises.
Manners in Minutes program is 4 unique classes 60 minutes in length.
3:00pm to 4:00pm / Located at the LCE School Campus / Lunch Pavilion
Supervision will be provided from 2:50pm to 3:00pm for students enrolled
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Wednesday, December 2, 2026
Wednesday, December 12, 2026
Fee per child is $240.00 with a small snack provided.
To register click the RED registration tab / link
Manners in Minutes is a division of Gollatz Cotillion, inc. The Gollatz Team has won several distinct honors just this year including being nominated for the Disney I-Parenting Award, NAEYC- National Association Education of Young Children and has an award winning children's book writen by Mr. & Mrs. Klapp called Minding Your Manners With Chippie.
Manners Take Minutes to Learn but last a Lifetime
