Good manners are important for all people to practice, adults and students. There are a lot of ways you can show good manners at school and home. There are things you hear all the time from parents and teachers, like saying “ma’am or sir”, “please and thank you”, and “you’re welcome and excuse me”. But there are other ways you as a student can demonstrate awesome manners to your teachers. Raise your hand in class instead of speaking out and WAIT for the teacher to call on you. Listen to your teachers and classmates when they are speaking. Show your teachers and parents that you know how to practice having good manners! Check out the file below for a list of good manners covering every area of life.
Good Manners
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             List of Good Manners:
  1. Say "Please"
  2. Say "Thank you" and "You're Welcome"
  3. Say "ma'am/sir" when addressing adults
  4. Say "Hello/Goodbye" when arriving/leaving
  5. Wait your turn
  6. Be on time
  7. Ask before you do something
  8. Raise your hand and WAIT to be called on
  9. Don't interrupt, say "excuse me" if you absolutely HAVE to interrupt
  10. Don't embarrass or bully others
  11. Hold the door for others
General School Etiquette (taken from link to left)
In the Classroom
While rules vary depending on the teacher, certain manners stay the same whatever the class setting. These manners extend beyond the fundamentals of saying "please" and "thank you" to others. When interacting with teachers, children should listen attentively, raise their hand before speaking during lessons, make eye contact, and be polite when talking. Kids should also treat their peers well by listening when they speak, respecting personal space and property, and covering their mouths when coughing. Respecting the classroom, a communal space intended to be enjoyed by everyone, is another way to practice good manners; kids can do this by keeping the room tidy, for instance, hanging up their coats and putting books back on the shelf. For all do's, there are equally important don'ts kids should abide by: Don't lie, don't cheat (but do confess if you get caught), don't scream, don't interrupt, don't roll eyes, don't make fun of others for being different (in dress or speech). Regardless of the specific class rules, it's critical for children to follow them out of respect for one another and their teacher.
In the Cafeteria
Table manners stem from two things: Don't embarrass yourself or gross everyone out. This doesn't mean children have to dine with a full set of flatware in the cafeteria, but they shouldn't talk with their mouth full, either. Just as they do when dining at home or at someone else's house, kids should stay in their seat when eating (instead of running around disturbing others), and they should clean up after themselves by throwing away garbage. Also, they should not grab food or throw food at others to start a fight, or cut in front of others who are waiting in line for food.
On the Playground
Even when children are playing outside, they can still keep manners in mind. Kids should patiently wait for their turn, whether they're next to hop on the swing or play with the ball. (And, of course, they should be mindful of the next person waiting.) If your munchkin has a hard time waiting in line (as some adults do), explain the situation in simple terms, Adults can help children by saying something to this effect:  "Some days you're first and some days you're last." Recess is often a free-for-all, which means it's also easy for kids to exclude others. Encourage your child to invite anyone who is playing alone to join their group's game or activity. "Such a small thing can make such a big difference for someone who isn't feeling included," says Aimee Symington, CEO of Finesse Worldwide Inc. and creator of Blunders, a board game on manners. Along the same lines, gossiping and bullying are huge no-nos, because they can harm others. Tell your kids they need to be the friend they want to have.  They'll get that back from other kids as well.
Technology Etiquette
Policies about technology differ by school district; some students are allowed to bring smartphones and tablets to class while other kids are lucky to have access to a computer lab. But one thing is clear: New technology is blurring the lines when it comes to old-fashioned manners. First and foremost, teach children that technology is a privilege, not a right. Second, help kids practice self-control. Don't let kids use electronics in place of spending time with a person. When talking to someone in person, though, kids should not talk while being preoccupied with a gadget; it's bad manners to divide attention. When communicating via technology, kids should never write anything (on the phone, in an email, or on a social-media site) that they wouldn't say to someone's face. If your children have the ability to use electronics, teach them at a very young age, that whatever they posts can be seen by anyone at any time and can stay out there forever. Deleting something electronically never actually deletes the whole thing. A copy is always saved on at least one server to which the child (or adult) will not have access.