Coker Needs

Volunteers,  Donations, and Stuff You Would Otherwise Throw Away

Volunteers

The Of Coker

Coker is fortunate to have many dedicated and active volunteers. It does not matter if you are at the school every day or once a month, we appreciate each and every one of you. We realize your time is precious and we thank you for what you are able to give. 

Volunteer Opportunities

Accelerated Reading:  Assist the Accelerated Reading committee in administering AR tests to Kindergarten and 1st Grade students. Once or twice per week.

Art Smart:  Donate one to two hours per month in your child's (or another) classroom to help students learn about famous artists and have fun with art techniques.  No experience necessary.  All training and materials are provided and KIDS LOVE IT!!

Bike Rodeo:  The Bike Rodeo is an obstacle and safety course that the students participate in riding their bikes.  Many helpers are needed throughout the day doing various tasks.  The Bike Rodeo will be held once per year.  This is a one time commitment.

Book Fairs:  The library holds book fairs in the fall and spring.  Many, many volunteers are needed for the week-long fair.  This is a two-time commitment.

Coker Fair:  The Coker Fair is our largest fundraising event for the school year.  It is usually held in October.  Many, many, many volunteers are needed to make this event successful.  We have many areas in which to help (i.e., games, food, silent auction, kids raffle, etc.)  Commitment will be ongoing from now until the close of the Fair.

Computer Aide:  Assist the teachers in the computer lab.  Actually work with students.  Usually a once per week commitment.

Fiesta:  Coker Fiesta is held during San Antonio's Fiesta in April  It is held during the child's PE class time and is "fun and games".  We need parents to staff the various Fiesta booths.  This is a one-time commitment.

Fundraising Project:  Assist the Fundraising Chairperson with the fundraiser.

Label Redemption:  Assist the Label Redemption committee in organizing the Box Tops for Education labels and other various product labels.  These labels are collected throughout the year from the children.  This would be an ongoing commitment.

Library Helper:  Assist the librarian with stocking bookshelves, helping children check out books, etc.  Commitment varies.

Mentoring:  Coordinated through the school counselor, you would work with an individual child as necessary.  School counselor will decide commitment.  See below.

Mindfest:  Usually held toward the end of the school year, Mindfest is a team competition utilizing mind skills (math, logic, etc.).  The students travel to different stations in the cafeteria to do various tasks.  This is a one-time commitment.

Music Room:  Four times throughout the year, the music teachers will attend the symphony with 4th and 5th grade students.  You will monitor the classes that come for music in the teacher's absence.  This would be a four-times per year commitment.

Nurse's Clinic:  Assist the nurse in updating student information cards.  Also may be needed for vision, hearing, height and weight screening.  Commitment will be on an as-needed basis.

Picture Days:  Individual student pictures are taken in the fall and spring.  Volunteers are needed to oversee the classes as they come to their assigned area for their pictures and to go to each classroom to notify the class it is time for their pictures.  This is a once per year commitment.

PTA Committee Member:  PTA still has may opportunities for you to become involved.  Please call 491-8400 if you are interested in serving on a PTA committee.

Silent Auction:  The Silent Auction is part of the fun at the Coker Fair.  Volunteers would be responsible for contacting different businesses for donations and then picking up the donations and helping to organize them for the Fair.  This would be ongoing until Fair night (usually in October)  Many people are needed for this committee.

Teacher Helper:  Assist the teacher with copying, laminating, die cutting, bulletin boards, etc.  Usually a once or twice weekly commitment.

Wednesday Mail:  Volunteers will assist with sorting and distributing the Wednesday Mail to the Teacher Mailboxes on Tuesday afternoons. This commitment can be long or short term.  ANY help is appreciated.  This is perfect for "Strings" parents.

Workroom Helper:  Volunteers will commit to time each week to meet the needs of the teachers and staff.  Duties will include copying, laminating, die, cutting, etc. (anything that the teachers need).  This is an ongoing commitment - you may pick the time and day.

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Join the Cub Connection
Coker's Mentor/Tutor Program

Help a child achieve success in school and in life

If you are interested in mentoring or tutoring, please call the school office and leave your name and phone number.  The counselors will contact you to arrange a meeting.

Thank You,
Amy Rule
Stephanie Rigby
491-8400

Donations

1.  Donations for the Coker Fair

2.  School Supplies

The following supplies are needed by Coker students. By donating any of these supplies, you are helping a Coker student succeed in school.

All donations will be accepted in the school office. Thank you for your help!

Stuff You Would Otherwise Throw Away

Once again we are asking everyone in the Coker community to help out the school by saving:

1. Labels, lids, and UPC symbols from eligible Campbell's products
2. General Mills Big "G" Box Tops for Education
3. Tyson Project A+ end flaps

As in the past, the classroom with the highest label count each six weeks receives a special treat. At the end of the school year, the classroom with the highest label count overall receives a pizza party. Be looking for information and eligible product listings to be coming home soon in your child's Wednesday mail and remember to keep clippin' throughout the school year!

Recycling

Bring your newspapers, magazines, cardboard boxes and other clean paper goods for recycling to the teal and yellow bins in the parking lot.  The more paper we recycle, the more money the school receives each month.

Coker has been recycling since 1996 with Champion Recycling, now known as Donohue Recycling.  Coker gets cash rebates from Donahue based on the amount of paper collected in the bins.  If the bins generate at least 4 tons a month, we receive $15.00/ton.  Otherwise, we get $5.00/ton.  The money Coker receives from Donohue is used to buy instructional materials for the students and to pay for storytellers and other assemblies.  One bin holds an average of 1500 pounds.  The bins are usually emptied every 7 to 9 days, but it is easy for Donohue to make extra trips if our bins get full between regular pick up days.  Thank you for helping support Coker by bringing your recycling to our parking lot.