Ceres Unified School District

What a phenomenal turnout for this evening’s CUSD Community Town Hall! Thank you to CUSD families, staff, and everyone who braved the rain to support success for all students. 🥰 A special shout out to our Student Services and Special Education teams who planned and coordinated this event, and to our community partners including Meena Tadimeti and Special Needs in My City, Valley Mountain Regional Center, Arc of the Valley, Disability Resources Agency for Independent Living-DRAIL, and California Department of Rehabilitation. A shining example of #TheCeresWay! ✨

In a beloved annual tradition, the Ceres Rotary Club is making the rounds to deliver illustrated dictionaries to every CUSD third-grader. We’re not sure which is bigger … our students’ smiles or their ever-expanding vocabularies! Thank you, Ceres Rotary!! 📚😁 #CeresLearns #OurCeresCommunity #TheCeresWay

Congrats to Central Valley High School Varsity Cheer on bringing home a JAMZ Cheer and Dance national championship! The first-place win in Varsity Level 1 Non-Tumbling XL also earned the third-highest score in the entire competition!! 👏🏆📢 #GoHawks #TeamCUSD #TheCeresWay

The countdown is on! ⏰ Priority TK/Kindergarten registration for the 2024-2025 school year opens Thursday, Feb. 1 for CUSD schools of choice: Lucas Elementary Dual Language Academy, Caswell Elementary Dual Language Academy, Patricia Kay Beaver Leadership Magnet, and Whitmore Charter School of the Arts and Technology! Links to online registration packets will be available at https://ceresunifiedsdca.sites.thrillshare.com/o/cusd/page/school-enrollment beginning Thursday, or pick up a hard copy at our friendly neighborhood schools. Registration for all other CUSD schools begins March 1! Incoming students must be at least 4 by June 2, 2024. We're so excited ... and we just can't hide it!!! 🎉🤗🤸🎇👏

Congrats to Central Valley High School's Impulse Dance Team on ANOTHER JAMZ Cheer and Dance national championship! 💃🏆✨ First place in Varsity Lyrical and Dance Style. #TheCeresWay

Congratulations to this year's winners of the Rotary Club of Ceres Speech Contest! Students wrote about creating hope in the world as they pursue their dreams through education and involvement in community service. Pictured from left to right are: ✨ Alexander Vas Dinis, CHS, Honorable Mention ✨ Giselle Fontes Ayala, CHS, Second Place ✨ Yurianna Garcia, CVHS, Honorable Mention ✨ Mariana Campos, CVHS, Third Place ✨ Kylee Labaco, WCHS, First Place Kylee will move on to the next rounds of competition and a chance to win $1,000. Thank you, Ceres Rotary! #OurCeresCommunity #TheCeresWay

Students from Central Valley High School and Ceres High School performed in the Honor Choir at the Stanislaus County Music Festival held Friday at Modesto Junior College. Way to represent! 🎵 #MusicInSchools #TheCeresWay

Coming in February to the Ceres Family Resource Center! Families with children 0-5, register now for the Spring into Action program offering fun, free parenting information and more: Music and movement Car seat safety Bilingual story time Financial literacy English sessions are Tuesdays, 9:00-10:30 a.m. beginning Feb. 20. Spanish sessions are Wednesdays, 9:00-10:30 a.m. beginning Feb. 21. Did we mention participants receive free books and backpacks? For more information and to register, please phone (209) 556-1559.

Mark your calendar for the next CUSD Town Hall: February 1, 2024 5:00-7:00 p.m. (dinner included) Ceres Community Center, 2701 4th St., Ceres Topic: Supporting Our Students in Special Education To register for free childcare, please contact our Family Resource Center at (209) 556-1559.

January is #SchoolBoardRecognitionMonth! Please join us in extending a heartfelt thank you to our Board of Trustees for their dedicated leadership as champions for CUSD. Special thanks to Trustee Lourdes Perez for her service as Board President over the past year, and congratulations to newly elected Board President Hugo Molina and Clerk Brian de la Porte. 👏 #TeamCUSD #TheCeresWay

CUSD's Whitmore Charter High School offers flexible learning for students in grades 9-12. Interested in online and in-person classes, college credit courses, small class sizes, and no school on Fridays? Mark your calendar for WCHS's Information Night: Wednesday, January 24 5:30-6:30 p.m. 3435 Don Pedro Road, Ceres Food and beverages provided! Please phone (209) 556-1617 with any questions.

Honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and reflecting on his vision for a just and equitable world. To learn more about the civil rights leader, visit https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Martin-Luther-King-Jr/353339. #MLKday2024

All schools and offices in the Ceres Unified School District will be closed in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday on Monday, January 15, 2024. We look forward to seeing everyone back at school on Tuesday, January 16. Wishing our students, staff, families, and community a safe and pleasant weekend!

While students enjoyed the last day of the winter break, CUSD staff gathered for professional learning! We can’t wait to see students back at school tomorrow, Jan. 9. Reminder: Students with one or fewer absences in January are eligible for their school’s drawing for a Nintendo Switch! #TeamCUSD #TheCeresWay

We’re so excited and we just can’t hide it! 😁🤗 School resumes on Tuesday, Jan. 9. As a reminder, students with one or fewer absences in January are eligible for their school’s drawing for a brand new Nintendo Switch!

🎉 Wishing our students, staff, families, and community a new year filled with kindness, joy, and endless possibilities! 🌟 2⃣0⃣2⃣4⃣ #HappyNewYear #BestYearYet #TheCeresWay

A surprise visit from a #GamingTruck THRILLED students in the After-school Education and Safety program. The truck is making the rounds to reward positive attendance. #ASES #SchoolEveryDay #TheCeresWay

CUSD's Family Resource Center held its first-ever #HolidayNight! Gifts donated by our staff and turkey with all the trimmings went home with families who also enjoyed hot cocoa, candy canes, and visits with the big guy himself! 🎄🎅⛄ Congrats to our #StudentServices team on this warm and wonderful event, with thanks to all who helped make it possible. 🥰 #HolidaySpirit #TheCeresWay

CUSD schools will be closed for the winter break beginning Friday, Dec. 22, 2023 through Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. School resumes on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. Wishing our students, staff, families, and community safe and happy holidays! ⛄️

CUSD's After School Education and Safety program (ASES) is excited to announce a new partnership with Turlock Sports Park! ASES students in grades 4-6 can access free sports camps and professional coaching during the ASES program at their school. This partnership is part of CUSD’s ongoing commitment to supporting student wellbeing. To learn more about ASES, please visit https://ceresunifiedsdca.sites.thrillshare.com/o/cusd/page/after-school-education-and-safety-program-ases, or contact your child’s school to enroll.