Ceres Unified School District

Celebrating classified CUSD staff members who were recognized as Employees Making a Difference by the Stanislaus County Office of Education and the Stanislaus Charter of the Association of California School Administrators! 💥👏🎉 🏆 Ashton Avila, Paraprofessional, Student Services 🏆 Rohini Kishor, Cafeteria Manager, Central Valley High School 🏆 Clayton Gassittie, Mechanic, Transportation Clayton will also advance for state-level consideration as a Classified School Employee of the Year! Pictured left to right are CUSD Board member Lourdes Perez, Ashton, Clayton, Rohini, Board Clerk David McConnell and Board Member Valli Wigt. #TeamCUSD #TheCeresWay

Honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a leader who inspired change. Learn more about Dr. King’s life and impact here: https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Martin-Luther-King-Jr/353339. #MLKDay2025

Superintendent Amy Peterman enjoyed lunch and conversation with students at La Rosa Elementary, discussing everything from academics to school culture. What an insightful, articulate, and fun group of #Lions! The future is in excellent hands. 🦁💬🤲✨ For more photos, please visit our Facebook page. #StudentVoices #SchoolCulture #FutureLeaders #LaRosaLions #TheCeresWay

All schools and offices in the Ceres Unified School District will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025, in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. We wish our students, staff, and families a safe and happy holiday weekend, and will look forward to seeing students and staff back on Tuesday, January 21.

High school students serving on the Youth Advisory Council dove into in discussions on California School Dashboard results and school nutrition. 💡🍎 Student voices matter! For more photos, please visit our Facebook page. #YAC #TheCeresWay

🚨 We're Hiring! Are you an experienced payroll professional ready to make a difference in education? Join Ceres Unified as a Lead Payroll Accountant! ✅ Competitive benefits ✅ Supportive team environment ✅ Impactful work supporting student success 📅 Apply by Jan. 22, 2025 🔗 Learn more: https://edjoin.org/Home/JobPosting/2031806 #TeamCUSD

Exciting News! 🎉 CUSD and the Ceres Unified Teachers Association have reached a tentative agreement for 2024-2025. 🤝 Why is this important? The district and our employee associations have worked to build constructive, collaborative relationships that prioritize what matters most – our students' success. 💡 This milestone reflects our shared commitment to fostering a supportive and thriving educational community. #TeamCUSD

Hawks in action as they learn, create, imagine, and inspire at Central Valley High School! 🦅 #DropInDay #GoHawks #CeresLearns CVHS Facts: Principal Casey Giovannoni Associate Principal Kim Wood 2,333 Students Opened 2005 Home of the Hawks For more photos, please visit our Facebook page.

Shout out to Hidahl Elementary's Westley who scored some sweet rewards for his excellent November attendance! 💥👊 Hey students, you could be next‼️ Attend #SchoolEveryDay for a chance to win. 🏆✨ For more info, please visit https://www.ceres.k12.ca.us/o/cusd/page/attendance-incentives. #InItToWinIt #HidahlPawPride #TheCeresWay

Did you know that CUSD students can earn college credits while they're still in high school? Mark your calendar for an info meeting to find out how our partnership with Modesto Junior College gives students a jumpstart on college: 🗓️ Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025 ⏰ 5:30 p.m. 📍 Argus/Endeavor Multiuse Room, 2503 Lawrence St., Ceres Find out which dual-enrollment courses will be available next year, how to enroll, and what it means to be a successful dual-enrollment student. See you there!

Welcome back, students! We hope you enjoyed the winter break. ❄️ January is a perfect time to read a new book, 📚 write a review, ✍️ and earn an all-new reward in the #CUSDreads Superintendent's Book Club! This month's theme, "Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Animals," is inspired by Science Fiction Day and J.R.R. Tolkien Day, both in January. Pick up a review form at your school library, turn it in, and enjoy your choice of bookmarks: #SaveMySpot (dog) or BookmarksAreForQuitters (cat). 😺🐶 For more information, please visit https://www.ceres.k12.ca.us/o/cusd/page/cusd-reads #NewYearNewBook #ReadOn

All throughout CUSD today, staff gathered for district-wide professional learning. We are so ready to welcome students back tomorrow! 💥 For more photos, please visit our Facebook page.

Dr. Peterman read to first-graders at Sam Vaughn Elementary School, awarded stickers to students in the #CUSDreads Superintendent's Book Club, and gave away books. 📚👏 What a wonderful way to end the week! 🎉 #FridayFun

CUSD schools will be closed for the winter break beginning Friday, Dec. 20, 2024 through Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. The District Office and all departments will be closed Dec. 24-25 and Dec. 31-Jan. 1. School will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. All-day ASES will be open at elementary sites on Dec. 20 and Jan. 6 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for students in grades TK-6, with breakfast, lunch, and snack provided. To attend, students must arrive no later than 10 a.m. With continued fog and rain in the weather forecast over the coming weeks, visibility may be limited when driving. Please use extra caution, especially in school zones and during drop-off and pick-up times. Together, we can help everyone enjoy a safe holiday season!

Thank you, Mr. Soni, for inviting Dr. Peterman to read "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" to your fifth-grade class at Carroll Fowler Elementary! Congrats to the four students who won books and to all those who have turned in book reviews for the #CUSDreads Superintendent's Book Club! #EaglesRead #TheCeresWay 📚🦅

Attending school is cool! ❄️⛸️ Blaker-Kinser Sharks, Cesar Chavez Tigers, and Mae Hensley Warriors with excellent attendance were rewarded with ice skating at Modesto On Ice! For more photos, skate on over to the schools' Instagram profiles. 🦈🐅💪 #SharksTigersWarriorsOnIce #JuniorHigh #SchoolEveryDay #TheCeresWay

Shout out to Walter White Elementary School's Esha and Raya who are superstars in the #CUSDreads Superintendent's Book Club! 🤩 In the month of November alone, each of these two students: 📚 Read 2⃣6⃣ books ✍️ Wrote 2⃣6⃣ reviews 🏆 Earned 2⃣6⃣ wristbands! Well done! 👏 December brings a new book club theme and incentive: Theme: Holidays/Traditions/Culture ✨ Incentive: Holiday Gnome Sticker Read books. Write reviews. Earn rewards! For more information, please visit https://www.ceres.k12.ca.us/page/cusd-reads 📖

Thankful for our CUSD community, today and every day! Hoping your holiday is filled with the people, moments, and things that make you #grateful. 🍁🦃🍂 #TheCeresWay

All schools and offices in the Ceres Unified School District will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving on Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. We will look forward to seeing students and staff back on Monday, Dec. 2, which is the beginning of a new attendance month for students! December is also a short month, with only 14 school days before the winter break. Students who attend at least 13 days in December will be automatically entered into their school's drawing for a trip to Disneyland (or equivalent prize)! For more information, please visit https://www.ceres.k12.ca.us/o/cusd/page/attendance-incentives. Big thanks to Lucas Elementary Dual Language Academy for their student writing on display at the District Office (as pictured)! 🦃🍁😍

Classified and Certificated staff took part in an Educational Partner Meeting where the topic was the district's Local Control Accountability Plan, or LCAP. This three-year plan outlines the district's goals, actions, and expenditures to support positive outcomes for all students. All educational partner groups have a voice in the LCAP, including students and community members who met earlier in the month. For a summary of the conversation, check out the 8-minute podcast, CUSD Educational Partner Update, at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2031616/episodes/16144155.