CMS Incoming 6th Grade Information

Dear Students and Families,

With just five weeks left in the school year, we are getting even closer to an exciting milestone at Christensen Middle School: welcoming our incoming 6th-grade class! I wanted to take a moment to check in and share a few upcoming events that will help ease the transition and give students a strong start to their middle school journey.

As your child prepares to enter 6th grade, please know that our staff is fully committed to providing a nurturing and enriching environment where every student can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. At CMS, we are proud to foster a culture of respect, responsibility, safety, and kindness while celebrating the unique talents and abilities of every student.

In the weeks ahead, there will be several opportunities for students and families to connect with our campus, meet staff, and learn more about life at CMS. These events are designed to help your student feel confident, supported, and excited about this next chapter.

As we look toward the 2025–2026 school year, you can continue to expect open communication, collaboration, and meaningful ways to stay involved. I encourage you to stay connected with us through our newsletters and website, and please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns along the way.

I look forward to getting to know each of you and working together to make this a smooth and positive transition for your student.

Best wishes,

Brian Scharmann

Principal, Christensen Middle School

Christensen PTA

Welcome incoming 6th grade families! We are thrilled you'll be joining us at CMS in the Fall! While our PTA Board is very active, supporting the staff and students at CMS, our involvement looks very different from the PTA you might be familiar with at the elementary level. Since we aren't in classrooms, or even on campus very often, our primary focus is raising money. The funds we raise are allocated to school programs used by teachers, teacher grants, to fund the honor roll frozen treats (3x/school year), the all-school end of the year treat, as well as anything else that helps offset school costs throughout the year. Occasionally, we need parent volunteers as well. Our CMS PTA is only as strong as its board and members, so please consider becoming a part of our community.

Have you served on your elementary school PTA board? If so, you’re just who we’re looking for! The CMS PTA board is searching for a passionate leader to fill the role of President for the 2025-2026 school year. We are also in search of a Parliamentarian. If you’re interested or have questions, please email cmscougarspta@gmail.com. Your involvement can make a lasting difference—thank you for considering!

PTA Reflections is a wonderful program that has supported the fine arts for the past five years and is backed by the PTA. Next year’s theme is Made By Me, and CMS typically begins collecting entries in early November.

We need your help to keep CMS PTA Reflections going! The chairperson role is primarily behind the scenes, deeply appreciated, and a great way to get more involved in your child’s school. If you're interested, please email cmscougarspta@gmail.com.

Our current CMS Reflections chair is happy to help you get started but has an exiting 8th grader and will not be continuing in this role.

CMS will host our Spring Band Concert on Tuesday, May 6 at 7:00PM and our Spring Orchestra Concert on Wednesday, May 7 at 7:00PM. If you are curious to hear the middle school music classes perform to get a preview of whether a music elective is right for your student, this is a great opportunity.

The CMS Open House will be on Wednesday, May 14 from 5:45PM-7:00PM There will be a short presentation in the Gym at 5:45PM. All of our classes will be open to provide a wonderful opportunity to see student work and to meet some of our fabulous staff.

Craving Chipotle? Mark your calendar for Wednesday, May 14th, from 5-9 PM at 4691 1st St, Livermore, CA! When you dine in or order online for pickup using code P936KTK, 25% of event sales will be donated to the AVID program at Christensen Middle School. Your support helps provide resources and opportunities for our students. Remember, delivery orders and gift cards don’t qualify—so swing by and enjoy a meal for a great cause!

Thank you for making a difference!

The Altamont and Croce 5th graders will come to CMS to take a tour of our campus and to spend some of their morning with the CMS Leadership students.

Email: bscharmann@lvjusd.org
Website: https://christensen.livermoreschools.org/
Location: 5757 Haggin Oaks Avenue, Livermore, CA, USA
Phone: 925-606-4702