Christensen Cougars will be creative, collaborative,
critical thinkers, and citizens of character
in an ever-changing community.

Please join us for Christensen Middle School PTA Saturday Night Bingo at the Bingo Ranch in Livermore on January 28, February 25, March 24, April 21, May 19, and June 16.

It's a great way to support our school. All proceeds go directly into the PTA general fund, which supports EVERY STUDENT at CMS. Come on down for a fun night out and a chance to win cash! Volunteer opportunities are also available. Please check out our website www.cmspta.com or contact us at bingo4cms@gmail.com for more information.

Doors open at 4:00 p.m. and the 18-game session begins at 6:30 p.m. There are many prizes, goody packs, free snacks, and Pull Tab and Flash games paying up to $1,199!

When YOU play--our KIDS win!
Thank you for supporting CMS PTA! 

This year's MathCounts middle school math tournament took place on Saturday, January 7th, in the Granada High School Student Union.   Christensen students Ethan Epperly and Joshua Hart placed 1st and 2nd in the Top Ten in the 7th and 8th Grade Individuals Level.

CMS took 2nd Place in the 7th/8th Grade Team Competition and a mixed CMS/MMS 6th Grade Team took 2nd Place in the 6th Grade Team Competition. 

Congratulations to all our MathCounts participants!  Click HERE for the top 6th, 7th and 8th grade individuals and teams. 

We would like to invite all students to participate in MathCounts. It is a wonderful program designed to help students further develop their critical thinking and problem solving skills. It also ...more

Tri Valley Expanding Your Horizons: Your Future Is Within Your Grasp

The 2012 Tri-Valley Expanding Your Horizons Career Conference for girls in grades 6 through 9 will be held on Saturday, Feb 25, ...more

The Alameda County Science and Engineering Fair (ACSEF) will be held March 20-22, 2012 at Chabot College.  Middle and high school students from public, private and parochial schools within Alameda County are eligible to participate.  For more information, rules, and registration forms click HERE.  

Do you need help in math?  On-line video help is now available at the Hotmath.com website.  Click on the Math Resources Quick Link or click HERE for more information.  A big thank you to Mrs. Schlichter, a former Mendenhall teacher, and the district office for making these resources available to our students.

SCHOOL BOARD APPOINTS BELIA MARTINEZ AS TRUSTEE
The Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees appointed Belia Martinez as Trustee after public interviews of seven highly qualified prospective candidates were held on Saturday, January 21, 2012.  Read the Press Release

LIVERMORE COMMUNITY DAY AT THE OAKLAND A'S - APRIL 22, 2012
Join the Livermore community in support of LVJUSD athletic programs at the Oakland A's vs. Cleveland Indians game on Sunday April 22nd. Family Packages, Field Level Seats, Tailgate BBQ, Parking, T-shirts and more.  Info & Order Form. 

LVEF COMPANY MATCHING GRANT PROGRAMS
Many companies offer Matching Donation Programs for employees. It’s like a matching 401K for donations! Taking just a few minutes to find out if your company has a Matching Grant Program can make your donation dollars grow.  Read more

JANUARY IS TEEN DRIVING SAFETY MONTH IN LIVERMORE
The Livermore Police Department is focusing education and enforcement efforts on teen drivers during the month of January as part of an on-going traffic safety program. Teen drivers receive more citations and are hurt or killed in accidents in greater numbers than other drivers.  Press Release 

INFORMATIONAL NIGHTS FOR NEW KINDERGARTEN PARENTS
Parents of incoming kindergartners for the 2012/13 school year are invited to attend an informational meeting to learn about enrollment and a typical kindergarten day. Meetings are February 6, 7, 15 & 16, and start at 6:00 PM. More information

CALIFORNIA HEALTHY KIDS SURVEY
The California Healthy Kids Survey is administered every other year in grades 5, 7, 9, & 11 and will be given to students this February. Click HERE to view the surveys. 

January
25       PTA Meeting, 7 p.m., Library
28       PTA Bingo Night, 6:30 p.m., Bingo Ranch

February
13       School Site Council Meeting, 3:15 p.m.,
           Conf. Rm. A
15       PTA Meeting, 7 p.m., Library
20       President's Day Holiday (No School)
25       PTA Bingo Night, 6:30 p.m., Bingo Ranch
28       ELAC Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Library

March
6-7      STAR Writing Test, 7th Grade
9         Trimester 2 Ends
11       Daylight Saving Time Begins
12       Trimester 3 Begins
12       School Site Council Meeting, 3:15 p.m.,
           Conf. Rm. A
21       PTA Meeting, 7 p.m., Library
24       PTA Bingo Night, 6:30 p.m., Bingo Ranch

April
2-6      Spring Break
12       Spring Pictures
19       LVEF Concert, 7 p.m., LHS Gym
21       PTA Bingo Night, 6:30 p.m., Bingo Ranch

         STAR TESTING - ALL GRADES 
                    April 30 - May 14

Please remember to call in an absence to the attendance line, 925-606-4702, ext. 2.

Students who have perfect attendance (no absences and no tardies) will receive a perfect attendance award at the end of the school year.

The Associated Student Body (ASB) magazine fundraiser is a year-round opportunity for families and friends to support the ASB. We will use the proceeds to sponsor student social activities, student ...more

To support the programs and teachers at CMS, the PTA is looking to the community to bring in funds. We have the unique opportunity to earn 50% of the proceeds from given nights at the Bingo Ranch. We ...more

This summer you can help CMS earn cash rewards each time you dine at Beeb's Sports Grill. They will donate 10% of your guest check to CMS each time you dine at Beeb's and mention the CMS school ...more

School Loop is an exciting tool for communicating with all members of the learning community.  It is a web-based service that provides a direct link to published class assignments, students’ grades, and other school information.  If you have not already done so, please register.  All registered members will receive periodic emails providing them with specific information relating to their student and the school.