They learn to collect, sort, cancel, and deliver mail to and from students, parents and school staff. They receive training from U.S. postal workers and are sworn in as postal employees by the local Postmaster. The students also visit the local Post Office at the beginning of the school year. Two teachers and a parent volunteer to run the program. Students wear uniforms and carry matching post pouches when they perform their duties collecting mail from designated boxes and delivers it to addresses within the school.
All children participate in the program during their third grade year.
All students, parents, and staff are encouraged to use this school-based postal service. Wee Deliver Directory containing instructions and addresses. Equipment and materials needed for sorting and canceling the mail. An idea from the staff at Hatton Elementary School in Southington, Connecticut. If you are interested in sharing a special activity that would fit into one or more of the six types of involvement, please email your submission to Lynn Brainerd, for consideration.