Submitted by Mobile Administrative Assistant Lauren Cooper:
Nine kindergarten classes, totaling 135 students, from Robert E. Lee Elementary School took a field trip to the Satsuma Post Office in three days! Budget constraints caused the school to look for field trip options closer to home. Even though the Satsuma Post Office is small and doesn’t usually host field trips, local Postmaster Kathy English couldn’t say no to helping out the local community.
Forty-five K5 students along with three teachers and ten parents toured the office each day. The students were very well mannered and asked some great questions, such as, “How do you rent a Post Office Box?” and “Why is my box across the street from my house?”
SSA Roger Pugh and Rural Carriers Marie Lynn and Aden Thomas assisted the postmaster in explaining retail, delivery, and distribution processes to the group. The field trip was enjoyed by all and a great connection was made with the local community.
