
Important conversations about mental health at CUSD's final Community Town Hall of 2024-25. Thank you to everyone who has had a part in this series of informational meetings. Please stay tuned for next year's dates!

Celebrating 3/4 of a century at Caswell Elementary! 🎉👏 Students, families, and staff – past and present – marked the occasion with fond tributes, shared memories, and festivities for one and all. Happy 7⃣5⃣th Anniversary! #DualLanguageAcademy #MakingHistory #CougarPride #TheCeresWay

CUSD Band students wowed a packed house at Bandtastic! 🎺🥁🎻🎷🎺 This district-wide concert by students in grades 6-12 – and their amazing music teachers – is a crowd favorite that showcases both musical talent and the impact of performing arts in education. Bravo! 👏🎶🎉 For more photos, please visit our Facebook page.
It takes a village to pull off an event of this magnitude. 🙌 Thank you to everyone who made it possible, including our Educational Services team, Central Valley High School staff, CUSD Maintenance, Custodial, and Technology teams, our school communities, families who attended and support their children’s music education all year through, and of course, our students and their music teachers. 🫶
Check out the livestream at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBnWF0T8lPE. 🎥 #ArtsInEducation #TheCeresWay


A BIG thank you to Rotary Club of Ceres for another amazing #RotaryReadIn! 📚 Our students loved having guest readers bring stories to life. 📖✨ We appreciate each and every reader who made this event so special! 💙 #ThankYouReaders #CUSDreads #CeresLearns #TheCeresWay









Hawks pulled out all the stops to make Open House a night to remember! 🎉 There was music, dancing, 8th-grade tours and, of course, opportunities for families and teachers to connect. 🦅💚 For more photos, please visit our Facebook page. #CVHawkNation #WelcomeFamilies #TheCeresWay


Feeling inspired! ✨ Today, we had the honor of celebrating one remarkable student from each CUSD school who has overcome profound adversity to achieve academic success. These students are a shining light on their campuses and throughout our CUSD community.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who was part of today’s celebration – students, families, community members, and staff. Special appreciation to those who arrived long before daylight to ensure everything was perfect for today’s celebration! 💙
For more photos, please visit our Facebook page. #EveryStudentSucceeding #TeamCUSD











An inspiring professional learning session on Great Group Work, led by the amazing Grace Dearborn! 💡✨ Educators explored strategies to structure effective group work, get participation from all group members, and foster deeper learning. For more photos, please visit our Facebook page. #GraceInAction #TeamCUSD #CeresLearns #TheCeresWay

If only all lunch meetings were this much fun! 🎉 Cesar Chavez Tigers asked thoughtful questions and shared honest perspectives when Superintendent Amy Peterman joined them for pizza and great conversation. 🍕💬
When asked what advice she’d give her junior high self, Dr. Peterman said she’d remind herself not to worry so much about what others think. Students shared their favorite things about school – along with suggestions for making it even better! 🐅
For more photos, please visit our Facebook page. #StudentVoices #LunchWithTigers #RealTalk #TheCeresWay

Parents and community members gathered to share their perspectives on academics, college and career readiness, and more during today’s educational partner meeting. Their valuable input will help shape updates to the district’s Local Control Accountability Plan, ensuring continued progress in student achievement. 💡⬆️📚 #CommunityVoice #StudentSuccess #TheCeresWay











Students at Cesar Chavez Junior High School are #inspired and dreaming big after today’s #CareerFair! The future is bright with #possibilities. 🕶️✨💡🐅🎓 #LookingFoward #Tigers #TheCeresWay











Learning never stops! While students enjoy an early start to the weekend, CUSD staff are hard at work sharpening skills and collaborating to enhance student success. 💡📚✨ #LifelongLearners #TheCeresWay #ProfessionalLearning











Celebrating literacy at Carroll Fowler Elementary with free books, special guest readers, and loads of fun! 📚🎵🎉 Eagles flocked to a high-flying #FamilyLiteracyNight. 🦅💥 #EaglesRead #TheCeresWay

Soaring into the world of #PerformingArts at Central Valley High School! 👏✨
Visiting 5th-graders got a front-row seat to the magic of music, dance, and drama as Hawks showcased their talents at today’s CVHS Performing Arts Fair. 🤩🎶💃🎭🦅
✅ Creativity
✅ Talent
✅ Inspiration
#TheCeresWay #ArtsInEducation #Ceres Learns











Reminder: 📅 Friday, March 14 is a non-student day as our staff participate in district-wide professional learning. 🍎📚🧠 We’ll look forward to welcoming students back on Monday, March 17! 🙅♂️🎒👋
#NoSchoolFriday #TeachersLearning #TeamCUSD #CeresLearns



Celebrating CUSD’s own Jaleah, Luis, and Aynara at the 20th Annual Stanislaus County #EveryStudentSucceeding awards breakfast! 🤩🏆👏
Hosted by the Stanislaus County Office of Education and ACSA Stanislaus Charter, this event shines a light on remarkable students who have overcome significant challenges – inspiring their teachers, classmates, and school communities along the way. 💪📚✨
Congratulations to all of today’s honorees. You make us proud! Check back next week as we celebrate even more amazing CUSD students. 👀🎉 #ShiningBright #Achieve #TheCeresWay

It’s time to spring forward one hour on Sunday, March 9 at 2 a.m. ⏰🐇🦘 On the bright side, that’s one less hour until we see our students’ smiling faces! 👏🌞😎 #SpringForward #DaylightSavingTime #SpringVibes #TimeChangeReminder


We think Dr. Seuss himself would tip his hat to the wise and wonderful writings of our Virginia Parks Panthers, proudly displayed on this Seuss-ified #WritingWall at the District Office! 🎩💭🐾✨ Stop by for a look and you'll leave with a smile. 👀😁
#ThanksPanthers! #OhThePlacesYoullGo #ReadAcrossAmerica #CeresLearns #TheCeresWay

Hey students, this is it! 💥 March is the final month of this year’s #CUSDreads Superintendent’s Book Club. 😢 Read any book, write a review, and earn this #illuminating booklight! 💡✨📖
Visit your school library, the Ceres public library, or check out our website for details ➡️ https://www.ceres.k12.ca.us/o/cusd/page/cusd-reads.
This month’s theme – Women Characters & Authors – is inspired by #WomensHistoryMonth! 💪🩷
PLUS every review you’ve submitted all year long is an automatic entry into your school’s drawing for a free e-reader! 🎉 The more reviews, the better your chances to win. 🤞
Let’s. Get. Reading! 📚
#Read2Win #MoreBooksPlease #ReadingIlluminates #TheCeresWay


Sharing and celebrating the #PerformingArts with visiting 5th-graders at Ceres High School! 🐾
It was a day filled with creativity, inspiration, and #BulldogPride as these talented high school students proudly showcased the arts in education and their skills in music, dance, drama, and more! 🎶💃🎭✨ For more photos, please visit our Facebook page.
#PerformingArtsFair #TheCeresWay





When your Superintendent stops by to read a passage from “The Book of Stolen Dreams,” AND you score some #CUSDreads swag just for sharing your book review … 🎉😆😎📖📚✨
It was a GREAT day at PKB! 🧡🖤 #BeaversRead #ReaderLeaders #ReadEveryDay #TheCeresWay