New Prospect Elementary School

This year at NPE, a goal is to increase the volume of writing for students. Mrs. Wright is encouraging students to write by setting up her own mailbox. Mrs. Wright teamed up with Mr. Garcia to create a skit with Scratch the wildcat to introduce the mailbox and review the parts of a friendly letter. Since students viewed episode 1, Mrs. Wright's mailbox has been flooded with letters with students. From requests for a PJ Day to just a note to say hello, Mrs. Wright reads every letter and writes back to the students. It's been a great way to build community with students and get them writing more. Mrs. Wright and Mr. Garcia plan to follow up with monthly episodes to encourage students to write for different purposes. Our hope is that students see the value of writing and grow as writers over time.