About the Denman PTSA
Our goal
Our goal is to build on the many strengths of Denman by supporting the teachers and staff who make our school a shining star among the middle schools in San Francisco. Through the generous financial support of parents, caregivers, extended family, alumni and friends, the PTSA supports Denman in fulfilling its mission to provide each student with an equal opportunity to succeed.
Who belongs in the Denman PTSA?
You and your family! Anyone part of Denman Middle School can be a member: parents, relatives, caregivers, students, alumni, staff, and community supporters.
What does the Denman PTSA do?
The initiatives of the Denman PTSA fall into four main areas:
π§ π Core curriculum support
Grants for academic or athletic programs
Classroom funds for teachers
Wellness Center
β€οΈ Student experience
Graduation activities like the 8th grade boat dance
End-of-year grade activities like camping trips
Student clubs
π§βπ« Teacher support
Refreshments for staff meetings and appreciation
Staff lounge enhancement
Professional development
π§βπ§βπ§ Community building and improvement
Clean up and gardening days
Bingo Night
Summer picnic
Refreshments and prizes for various events
Connecting families online and in person
How does the Denman PTSA do all that?
Our PTSA raises around $30,000 a year to support the events and programs above. We run a Denman Pride Annual Fund to reach this amount.
For now, we invite you to take the first step toward supporting the PTSA with a membership at $10 per adult or $5 per student.
Support our community today by joining the PTSA. Questions? Contact us at membership@denmanptsa.org.
PTSA Executive Board, 2024β25
President: Liz Pascual
Vice President, Community: Luz Huallanca
Secretary: Courtney Helland
Treasurer: Deb Tjoa
Financial Reviewer: Maryam Ghajar
Parliamentarian: (open)
Historian: Tim Weidner
Chair, Teacher Grants: Julia Hwang (returning)
Chair, Fundraising: Catherine Homsey (returning)
Chair, Membership: Alena Killpack, Cynthia Quan
Volunteer Coordinators: Brad Sharpe
Teacher Representatives: Holley Tousseau
Principal: Jenny Ujiie
PTSA Executive Board, 2023β24
President: Courtney Helland
Vice President, Community: Emmy Huang
Secretary: Erika Check Hayden
Treasurer: Mark Gagan
Financial Reviewer: Deb Tjoa
Parliamentarian: Tim Weidner
Historian: Gia Martino
Chair, Teacher Grants: Julia Hwang, Liz Pascual
Chair, Fundraising: Catherine Homsey, Patricia Barraza
Chair, Membership: Gaby Herrera Stern
Volunteer Coordinators: Linda Long, Simone Sebalo
Teacher Representatives: Drake Pillsbury, Tamana Hamidi
Principal: Jenny Ujiie
PTSA documents
Budget, minutes, and bylaws are available to members upon request