OG Supporters Corner Archive

8/18/25 

First, let us introduce ourselves! For those who may not know, the Ockley Green Supporters  is Ockley Green Middle School's version of a PTA, but we are an independent non-profit. OG Supporters strives to support and advocate for all our children by partnering with staff, families, and the wider community to create a positive learning environment where students can realize their full potential. 

Meet your 2025/26 OG Supporter Board:

President: Kate Koehler Lefco 

Kate has a seventh grader at Ockley and two future dragons. She previously served on the Beach Community Union board and is the school social worker at Peninsula Elementary. 

Treasurer: Bethany Wofford

Bethany previously served as Treasurer and then Staff Appreciation Chair on the Woodlawn PTA, and is the parent of a 7th grader.

Secretary: Robin Champieux 

Robin has a 7th grader at Ockley and likes to take long walks around North Portland.

Communications Coordinator: Amber Elf Wagner

Amber has two kiddos at Ockley, a 6th and an 8th grader, and has to write everything down because she remembers nothing.

As the year begins, what we really want is to hear from YOU! What do you hope for/need/dream of when you think of building community and getting/giving support in your school? Please email us or post to our facebook or instagram with your thoughts/opinions/ideas! You can also talk to us in person at the 6th Grade Ice Cream Social, the first day of school for 6th graders, and back to school night (just for a start)!

Finally, we'd love to have more people to be involved in any way that works for them! From helping with staff appreciation, setting up restaurant nights, or just donating a little time here and there, there's all sorts of ways you can support the OG Supporters in supporting Ockley Green support the kids which supports the future. You want to support the future, don't you? Yes you do! So email us at president@ogsupporters.org to learn more. 

Looking forward to getting to know you all,

The OG Supporters Team

9/1/25 

Eek, September! Here we go again! The OG Supporters got to meet a lot of the incoming 6th grade families at the ice cream social and on the first day of school for 6th. We asked what they hope to see the OG Supporters focus on in the coming year, and the most popular choices were: Community Building, Volunteering, and Teacher Support. We have lots of planning ahead, but here's what's in the works in these areas so far:

Community Building:

>Getting the OG band back together again- in person! OG Supporters meetings moved online in 2020, and mostly stayed that way. This year we're committed to having three in-person gatherings at the school. The first will be on Oct. 7th- we'll have details on the time and shape of it soon! We're also exploring other fun ideas to build a greater sense of community at Ockley and we hope to make everyone a part of that.

Volunteering:

>We're working on ways to communicate the many big and small ways the OG community can get involved at the school. This is an evolving process, but in the meantime, one thing you can do to make sure you are "game ready" is to pass the PPS background check! Click the LINK to be taken to the form- it's easy, free, and valid for three years. (Also, word to the wise- the scholastic book fair is coming up and will need volunteers. Yeah, that's right, BOOK FAIR. #livingthedream)

Teacher Support/Staff Appreciation:

>This is closely tied to volunteering, but we have offered and continue to offer mini-grants to teachers, do our best to make sure there are good eats at staff events, and generally find ways to support the OG staff. We're also in the process of getting feedback from staff about where they have the most need and incorporating information into our plans. If you have ideas for tangible and/or intangible ways to show support, please share them with us! 

You can find additional details about all of these things and more at the OG Supporters website so come check it out!

Feeling left out? We definitely want to hear from our 7th and 8th grade families! We'll be at back-to-school night on September 18th, and we can always be reached on facebook, instagram, or by email at president@ogsupporters.org.

See you next time!

The OG Supporters