The suggested donation is $50 per student, but rather than a fixed amount, we’d love to see 100% Family Participation on the way to our $20,000 goal!

These dollars are the FFO’s basic operating funds to help teachers purchase classroom supplies, sponsor staff appreciation events, grants, legacy projects, and other needs. These are projects not covered by district, state or federal funds. Without your contributions to the FFO, these events and projects simply wouldn’t happen!

Some of the projects and items donations have funded last year include:

• School supplies for students in need, including backpacks, clothing, shoes, etc. and funds for choir students to attend offsite performances

• Staff appreciation lunches and other treats to celebrate our wonderful OGMS teachers and staff

• New tennis nets

• Plants and gardening supplies for the library (which the students help take care of!)

• The Special Education "Panther Perks" coffee cart project - students get to "sell" coffee to teachers and staff while gaining valuable life skills

• Updated equipment and supplies for the sensory room, accessible to ALL students who need a place to go when overwhelmed or just a calm sanctuary

• Frisbee golf equipment for the PE Department

• National registration conference memberships for Orchestra students