Ceres Unified School District

Discovering options and envisioning possibilities at the Sinclear Elementary Career Fair! Thank you to everyone who helped make this event possible. The future is #bright for our Grizzlies! 😎🐻💥 #ForwardFocused #FutureReady #choices #GoGrizzlies #TheCeresWay

Celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth with Central Valley High School's BSU! 🎉 For more photos, please visit our Facebook page. For facts, quotes, biographies, videos, and other Black History Month resources, please visit https://www.ceres.k12.ca.us/page/black-history-month.

Do you have a child who will be age 4+ by Sept. 1, 2025? Don't miss out on priority enrollment for CUSD's transitional and full-day kindergarten programs! ✅📚🖍️🎒 Priority TK/K enrollment is open through Friday, Feb. 28 for Patricia Kay Beaver Leadership Magnet, Caswell Elementary Dual Language Academy and Lucas Elementary Dual Language Academy, and opens 💥 Monday, March 3 💥 for all other elementary schools. Enroll in-person at any CUSD elementary school or online at https://ceresunifiedsdca.sites.thrillshare.com/o/cusd/page/school-enrollment. ✍️🔗 CUSD offers: 🏫 Clean, welcoming campuses ❤️ Caring staff ⭐️ Quality programs 💻 Take-home Chromebooks 🫶 Social, emotional, and behavioral supports 🥪 Free meals ⚽️ Free after-school care 🧠 Free online tutoring 🌞 Free summer programs And more! Enrollment for grades 1-12 at all schools begins Tuesday, April 1.

Conscious Teaching’s Grace Dearborn was in the house for a Teaching 101 workshop with Resident student teachers on their way to earning their credentials. Through CUSD’s partnership with Stanislaus State and the Warriors Teach Residency Program, we’re shaping the next generation of inspiring educators! ✨🍎 #TheCeresWay

Myth-buster: ➡️ Junior high students don’t enjoy being read to. ❌ FALSE! 🚫 Superintendent Amy Peterman had a wonderful visit at Blaker-Kinser Junior High, where she read a passage from “Baseball in April” to Dr. Carrie Emerick’s students. 📖⚾️ Students also shared favorite quotes from books they reviewed for the #CUSDreads Superintendent’s Book Club and gifted Dr. Peterman an amazing poster listing some of the reasons they love to read: 💭 "Reading is like a dream. It takes you away from your problems." 📖 "Leer me calma." (Reading calms me down.) 🧠 "Reading helps keeping my mind sharp and building empathy." ❤️ "Reading is wonderful!" Thank you, Sharks. Keep reading! 🦈📚🙌 #BKsharksRead #CUSDReads #LeadersRead #TheCeresWay

Wherever you are this #ValentinesDay, 💌💘 know that you’re #CrushinIt and we’re #BigFans, so #JustBeYou because #YouShine #TheCeresWay! ✨🤩🫶

In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, students at Patricia Kay Beaver Leadership Magnet wrote biographies of influential Black figures! From Mary Bowser to MLK, students dove into history, learning about the lasting contributions of Black leaders who helped shape our world. 🌍📚 For more photos, please visit our Facebook page. For additional information, please visit https://www.ceres.k12.ca.us/page/black-history-month. #StudentWriters #LearningLeaders #TheCeresWay

This just in! 🚨 CUSD and the California School Employees Association, Chapter 140, have reached a tentative agreement for 2024-2025. CSEA represents our classified staff members who play a vital role in supporting student success and keeping schools running smoothly every day. 🏫✨ We appreciate the positive relationships with our classified and certificated partners as, together, we equip students to pursue their dreams! 🌟📚 #TeamCUSD #CommittedToExcellence #TheCeresWay

Lorenzo Armendariz – better known as "Mr. A" to students and families – is the Administrative Assistant at Sinclear Elementary. 🐻 This week, he joined fellow CUSD administrators, teachers, and classified staff for an annual site visit at Blaker-Kinser Junior High. 🦈 It turns out that Mr. A is a local celebrity! 🤩🎉 Former Grizzlies lit up as they spotted the beloved administrator, with excited shouts of, "Mr. A!" resounding across campus. Thank you, Mr. A, for being a shining example of the lasting impact caring educators have in students' lives. 💙 CUSD is family! #CUSDfam #Grizzlies4Life #TheCeresWay

➡️ February Break ⬅️ All CUSD schools will be closed Friday, Feb. 14 through Friday, Feb. 21, 2025. School will resume on Monday, Feb. 24. The District Office will be closed on Friday, Feb. 14 and Monday, Feb. 17 (Presidents' Day), reopening on Tuesday, Feb. 18.

No better way to wrap up the week than with little Stars shining bright! 🌟 #FridayFun with TK and Kindergarten students at Walter White Elementary. 💙 For more photos, please visit our Facebook page. #PlayLearnGrow #TheCeresWay

Hawks' voices soared in the Stanislaus County High School Honor Choir! 🦅🎶✨ Hosted at Modesto Junior College on Jan. 31, this prestigious event brings together top high school vocalists who audition with their school's choir director to earn their spot. Bravo to our talented singers! 👏 #CVHSHawks #HonorChoir #MusicInSchools #TheCeresWay

"A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin, and culture is like a tree without roots.” -Marcus Garvey February is Black History Month – a time to honor the culture, history, and contributions of Black Americans. Learn more, explore resources, and celebrate with us by visiting our webpage, https://www.ceres.k12.ca.us/page/black-history-month. #ResponsiveToEveryStudent #TheCeresWay

Congratulations to Iris, a Hidahl Husky who won her school's December incentive for excellent attendance! On a shopping spree with her dad and brother, Iris picked out a Nintendo Switch, clothes, toys, and art supplies. Keep up the great work, Iris! 🐾🙌 #SchoolEveryDay #TheCeresWay

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