WEE DELIVER
MRS. CLAIRE COSTELLO, WEE DELIVER ADVISOR
In 1990 the Postal Service introduced the Wee Deliver In-School Literacy Program to help improve reading and writing skills of elementary school children. It has grown to include more than 20,000 schools across the country.
Wee Deliver encourages teachers to incorporate letter writing into their classroom activities. The school is modeled after a miniature town that has its very own post office. Street names and room address numbers are assigned to the school's hallways and classrooms.
The students apply for the different jobs that are available (Postmaster, Mail Handlers, Facers/Cancellers, Sorters, and, of course, Letter Carriers). the students meet with their respective groups to sort, stamp and deliver the mail.
The basic objectives of Wee Deliver are to provide children with real-life experiences in which to apply basic skills, such as:
Writing a letter
Addressing an envelope using appropriate punctuation and using ZIP Codes
Using the mail system
To unify the student body through a communication system
Locating street addresses
To provide a vehicle for students to use their writing skills
To help develop a sense of responsibility
To improve Language Arts skills
To foster teamwork