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
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
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
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
"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
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.
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
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!
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
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.
Deepest thanks to retiring Trustee Faye Lane for 16 years of dedicated service to Ceres Unified School District students, families, staff, and our community! Your commitment to educational excellence and advocacy for all students has had an enduring impact and your leadership has inspired us all. Gratitude and best wishes, Trustee Lane! 🎉🌷✨ #TheCeresWay
The #CeresTurkeyTrot is back! 🦃 This 5k and 10k walk/run is free for all ages:
🗓️ Nov. 28, 2024 (Thanksgiving Day)
⏰ 8-10 a.m. (registration begins at 7 a.m.)
📍 Starts/ends at Ceres Christian Church, 3502 Roeding Road
🌐 Register online at cereschristianchurch.org
A Golden Turkey ✨🦃 will be awarded to the Ceres school with the most runners/walkers. Show your school spirit by wearing school colors or spirit wear! Questions? call (209) 537-8931.
Congratulations to graduates of the Families Acting Towards Results (FACTOR) program! These family members completed a six-week course to learn how they can support successful outcomes for their students. Well done! 🎓🎉🙌 For more photos, please visit our Facebook page. #CUSDfam #TheCeresWay
All schools and offices in the Ceres Unified School District will be closed in observance of the Veterans Day holiday on Monday, Nov. 11. We wish everyone a safe holiday weekend and will look forward to seeing students and staff back at school on Tuesday!
Thank you to our everyone who attended today's combined meeting of the Parent Advisory Council, District Advisory Committee, District English Learner Advisory Committee, and Community Educational Partners. Your voices help inform decisions regarding our Local Control Accountability Plan and many other topics related to positive student outcomes for Ceres students. #CUSDcommunity #TheCeresWay
Check out the Ceres Library's November #CUSDreads display! And come check out a book, here or in your school library. 😍📖 #Kindness #Friendship #NovemberTheme #BookClub #LibraryLove
It's November and that means there's a new theme and a new reward for the #CUSDreads Superintendent's Book Club!
November Theme:
Friendship/Kindness (inspired by World Friendship Day, Nov. 13)
November Reward:
"Life is Better with Books" Wristband
Need some inspiration for selecting a book? Ask one of the #FriendlyLibrarians at your school library or the Ceres Library! For more information about #CUSDreads, please visit https://www.ceres.k12.ca.us/o/cusd/page/cusd-reads.
