Denman PTSA
Parent Teacher Student Association of James Denman Middle School in San Francisco, California
The Denman PTSA wishes you a warm welcome!
The James Denman Middle School PTSA (Parent Teacher Student Association) welcomes you to our community site, where we share family-related news, information about the PTSA and our events, how to participate in the community, and ways to donate to programs that benefit our students and staff.
Looking for information from our wonderful administration? Hop over to the Denman page at the SFUSD website.
News and announcements
Thank you for a successful Valentine's bake sale
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who generously donated food and supported us at our early Valentine’s bake sale on Friday, Feb. 7!
The bake sale was a big hit! We exceeded our expectations and raised over $500 thanks to you.
Denman leaders want your input for the 2025-26 budget
Come to the Denman's community input sessions (highlighted in yellow) to share your (or your student’s) priorities with our administration. Your input will help plan for the 2025-26 school year. It’s great that our school leaders value family input so much that they are hosting all these sessions!
Help needed with the first Denman online auction—April 7–18
The Denman PTSA is holding an online auction* from April 7-18 🎉. Learn more at auction.denmanptsa.org, and get ready to bid at 32auctions.com/denman25. There are terrific donations, like a stay in Hawaii, lift tickets, restaurants, grocery stores, family fun, entertainment, and more listed at the bottom of auction.denmanptsa.org and more are arriving every week!
If you can help with a few specific, easy tasks, please email auction-team@denmanptsa.org:
Staff a table at school (2 hours max). Hand out items to winning bidders between April 21 and early May, TBD based on your availability.
Hand items to winning bidders off campus—they pick up from you or you meet them, based on your preference.
Give us ideas of popular local businesses near Denman to ask for gift certificate donations (we don't want to store physical items). We already asked bigger donors like Costco, Trader Joe's, theaters, museums, etc...but need help reaching local establishments in the Excelsior, Mission Terrace, Balboa Park, Glen Park, Sunnyside.
Help us ask for gift certificate donations. If we haven't already asked them (check the list here), you can ask in person, "Could I leave this request with your manager for a donation to a school nonprofit?" and hand them this letter (we can leave copies in the office). Or ask via email or website contact form (suggested wording here). If you can ask but don't have a business in mind, we have ideas for you. Tell us after you ask so we can update our list.
Donate your own talents or access. Denman parents are donating the Hawaii Airbnb stay, a 60-minute facial, gourmet soaps, and an art workshop. If you'd like to share with the community, we'd love your support.
*If you haven't participated in a school fundraising auction, here's how it works:
We ask businesses and organizations to donate items or a service to be auctioned off.
You bid on these items. Starting bids are typically 40-50% of the donation's value so there is a chance to win something at a deep discount (yes, there are text notifications, proxy bidding, and Buy It Now just like eBay).
At the close of the auction, winning bidders are sent a payment link.
PTSA volunteers hand over items to winning bidders.
Bingo Night—Wed., March 12 from 5:30–7pm in the Library
Meet fellow families and have a great time with your friends! Food, drinks, and baked goods will be available for purchase to support PTSA programs. You can win prizes like Denman swag and gift cards! Help us support the school while having fun.
$1 suggested donation per bingo card, but all are welcome regardless of ability to pay.
Families who RSVP in advance will receive an extra bingo card per family for free! RSVP here.
If you’d like to donate baked goods, food, or prizes, please contact fundraising@denmanptsa.org.
