This is the page for the Denali Montessori Elementary PTSA. This page is maintained by the PTSA. include all students. offer services to all students.
The school building houses the Montessori Program which includes both neighborhood students and students accepted through the Anchorage School District lottery, two special education classrooms for children with intensive needs, and various resources such as special education, gifted education (Ignite), speech, migrant education preschool, and physical and occupational therapy. Denali also has a s
06/10/2026
Seats may still be available, especially for incoming kindergarteners. A Montessori education allows your child to work at their academic level and values whole-person education in a carefully crafted environment. Join us!
05/22/2026
Congratulations to the sixth graders and Life Skills students who celebrated the completion of their curriculum at Denali! We are proud of you!
05/22/2026
Happy last day of school!! PTSA was happy to provide ice cream and popsicles to all our students and families. Have a great summer!!
05/18/2026
Join us on the playground to celebrate the last day of school with ice cream and popsicles! You can paint a 75th anniversary tile, wish Mr. Horning well in his retirement, and purchase a year book or some spirit wear before heading off for summer break! 🐻❄️❤️
Ending our Teacher Appreciation Week with PTSA's Mobile Snack Cart!
🤔 but does the appreciation ever really end? NEVER! PTSA is constantly churning out ideas to liven things up and to show that our hearts and minds are on our teachers throughout the year. This is just ONE of the many different ways we have accomplished and it was so fun! Earlier in the week, PTSA also prepped Grab-n-Go Breakfast on Monday and a Lunch on Wednesday.
If you haven't yet, please consider extending a warm "THANK YOU!" to your child's teacher during Pick-up today!
05/07/2026
Congratulations to the 2026-2027 PTSA board, elected this evening! Thank you for being willing to serve.
President: Cyrese Gorrin
Vice President: Julie Kentch
Secretary: Nikki Terrini; Mary Kuzel
Treasurer: Amie Collins
Thank you also to the current board for a very full year of service: Cyrese Gorrin, Lisa Fiegel, Brittany Blain-Roth, Nikki Terrini and Julie Kentch. We are thankful for your MANY volunteer hours and efforts!
PS: We will be accepting nominations for a co-president and co-vice president at our September meeting.
PPS: Board appointed positions are also available this fall! Open positions include: communications coordinator, volunteer coordinator, Denali Rocks fundraising chair and MAOC (Montessori Advocacy & Outreach Committee) co-chair.
05/04/2026
Join us for the FINAL PTSA meeting of the school year, this Wednesday on Zoom. We'll hear about fundraising updates and impacts to our school next year.
Also, PTSA board elections! Are you interested in serving as president, VP, secretary, treasurer or as communications coordiator? Positions are available and can be held by more than one person. Families coming over from Tudor Montessori are especially welcome to serve! Being on the board is a great way to build community, invest in your child's school and stay in the know. Email [email protected] if you are interested or have questions!
Zoom link in comments.
05/04/2026
It's teacher and staff appreciation week and we are SO thankful for our fantastic Denali crew! Here are some ideas to show them some appreication this week. If this list overwhelms you a bit (it did for me) pick one or two to share the love! Even a small note of encouragement means so much.
Help us celebrate our amazing educators next week. Here are some ideas:
Monday, 5/4: Self-care - chapstick, coffee/tea/favorite beverage, lotion
Tuesday, 5/5: Kindness - flower
Wednesday, 5/6: School supplies
Thursday, 5/7: Experience - gift card
Friday, 5/8: Gratitude - nice note, drawing, or card from you and/or your child
Feel free to contact the office at [email protected] or 907-742-4500 if you need ideas for your child's teacher.
05/03/2026
Denali dads and granddads get it done!! Big thanks for all who helped with fill the bucket yesterday. We raised $591 at drop off, pick up and Denali Rocks the Playground 🤩
| Monday | 8am - 4pm |
| Tuesday | 8am - 4pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 4pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 4pm |
| Friday | 8am - 4pm |