Patterson Postal Service

The Patterson Postal Service is a simulated in-school post office created to run like the real post office. It was established during 2009 - 2010 school year. It is operated by a select group of students who have successfully completed the interview process. Mail is processed and delivered every week to Patterson students.

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please contact Mr. Barnett via ParentSquare. If you are interested in how to set up your own school post office please also let me know and I would be happy to help!

Goals

The goals of the Patterson Postal Service are:

To provide children with real life experiences in which to apply basic skills such as: writing a letter, addressing envelopes, using the mail system, and using ZIP codes.
To provide a vehicle for students to use and develop their writing skills.
To unify the student body through a student-centered school wide communication system.
To provide knowledge of how mail is processed.
To develop a sense of job responsibility as a postal service employee.
To form a link between the community and the school (Parents and family friends can send communications to their child through the school mail system. This provides a fun way to wish students happy birthday, happy holidays, or even just send a good luck note.)

Writing to Your Child

Families can write to their Patterson children at any time throughout the school year by using the PPS. This provides a fun way for you to wish your children a happy birthday, send a good luck note, or even just to say hello.

Keep in mind mail is only picked up and delivered Fridays before school.

If you would like to make a special delivery please email Mr. Barnett and we can make arrangements for one of our Postmasters to handle the delivery.

*** Please note ***

DO NOT send mail through the USPS, as we are not a "real" post office.

Any mail sent to Patterson children needs to be put in the front office mailbox.

Sample Letter

Use the Patterson City Directory to find the address of your child's classroom.

All letters, notes and cards sent through the PPS must have a complete address, return address, and a "stamp".

Stamps can be made out of stickers or any other stamp like items you may have at home. You can even hand draw a stamp.

Directory

Welcome to Patterson City, Arizona!!

Below you will find our in-school directory with all the fun, made-up street names. Use this to find the address of the classroom you wish to write to.

City -- Patterson City State -- Arizona ZIP -- 77433

FUN FACT: The ZIP code 77433 was made up.

It actually spells "PRIDE" when typed into a phone.

Click below to open/download the 2022-2023 directory.

Patterson City Directory

Employee Information

Postal service employees work on Friday mornings before school to operate the Patterson City Post Office. Employee shifts are from 7:45 to 8:15. An interview and/or job application is required in order to work for the Patterson Postal Service.

Employees will work every Friday for their assigned quarter.

Job Descriptions

Postmaster-- Responsible for all the employees, picks up mail from central mail drop, helps train new employees, and fills in for absent employees.
Facer-- Places all envelopes the same way.
Canceller-- Cancels all stamps.
Nixie Clerk-- Checks addresses for proper form and punctuation, stamps letters "Return to Sender" if not correct.
Sorter-- Sorts mail by streets, places mail in sorting boxes, and rubber bands all letters to a specific address and places them in mailbag.
Letter Carrier-- Delivers mail to designated addresses.

Want to work for the Patterson Postal Service?

Step 1: Please read the attached Employee Flyer. Please print out and return the signed flyer to Mr. Barnett.

Step 2: Apply online by filling out the Job Application. Only the best applications and responses will be considered.

Step 3: Complete the Online Employment Examination. (Parents please do not help)

Thanks to...

The Patterson Postal Service would like to thank everyone who has helped support the set-up and operation of the post office. It would not be possible without your generous support.

A special thank you goes to the following Patterson families for their support.

Cook family	Midtun family	Ruelas family
Costa family	Kriner family	Lenzen family
Sundvold family	Tinsley family	Boyd family

Chandler Education Foundation Supplied a $300 dollar mini grant through the 100% awareness campaign to purchase supplies such as the street signs, stamps, and other mailroom supplies.	The Home Depot Helped supply heavy duty mailboxes to the classroom at a discounted price. Thank you to the Store on Gilbert & Germann
United States Postal Service Thank you to Julia, Judy and T of the USPS. They donated an official post office drop box and many other mail supplies. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!	The Illingworth Family Thank you for painting our beautiful office mailbox and putting in many hours of hard work.
Inter-State Studio Thank you to Trish Cozad for making our post office badges each year. The kids love them.	Patterson PTO Thank you for the continued support each year with helping maintain and purchase needed supplies.