Congratulations to our Masonic Essay Contest winners who wrote about best practices for learning environments in which all students can thrive! Pictured left to right are Deputy Superintendent Dr. Amy Peterman, Yasmin (2nd Place Elementary), Dalia (1st Place Junior High), Jase (2nd Place High School), Kiera (1st Place High School), Gianna (1st Place Elementary), Mason Al Calbreath, Izairah (2nd Place Junior High), and CUSD Board President Hugo Molina. ✍️🥇🥈👏 Thank you, Ceres Masons Smyrna Lodge 532!
April 22 is set aside as #EarthDay – a time to celebrate the world we live in and commit to taking care of it together! For a look at the roots of Earth Day and ideas for celebrating with children, visit https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/celebrations/article/earth-day.
Students at Patricia Kay Beaver Leadership Magnet had a special visitor today. Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Sonny Sandhu stopped by to discuss the purpose and function of law and the importance of considering lawmakers' intent. Students even analyzed a sample law! 👨⚖️ #CeresLearns #TheCeresWay
Either way, wishing our #CUSDfamily a joy-filled day and a happy spring break! 🌞💐🐣
Each spring, members of the Rotary Club of Ceres are joined by CUSD staff in bringing adventures to life as guest readers in our classrooms! Books from the Rotary Read-in are then donated to school and classroom libraries. 📖📚🌟 This is just one of the many ways that Ceres Rotary supports learning and student success, year after year. For more photos, please visit our Facebook page.
Each year, we have the profound honor of celebrating one student from each CUSD school who has met extraordinary challenges with the resilience, focus, and determination needed to achieve. Please join us in celebrating our 2024 #EveryStudentSucceeding honorees! For all of the photos, please visit CUSD's Facebook page. 👏🤩 #TheCeresWay
Celebrating CUSD's dual language academies for their top honors from the Central Valley Dual Language Consortium! 🎉🏆🥇✨ Caswell Elementary has been named the organization's Exceptional Program of the Year and Principal Angelica Mariscal of Lucas Elementary Dual Language Academy is the Administrator of the Year! #BilingualBiliterate #TheCeresWay
Spring break is on its way, March 29-April 5!
🌼 Friday, March 29 – All CUSD schools and offices closed
🌼 Monday-Friday, April 1-5 – Non-student days
🌼 Monday, April 8 – Welcome back!
CUSD schools will be awarding attendance prizes on Thursday, March 28, so let's finish the month strong! 👊 #SchoolEveryDay #TheCeresWay
What an incredible turnout for our first-ever CUSD College & Career Family Night! The evening offered workshops, panel discussions, and informational tables where students and their families could make connections and learn about options and opportunities for their future. Thank you to everyone who supported this event! For more photos, please visit our Facebook page.
Calling all music lovers, performers, and fans to the electrifying district-wide performance that is … Bandtastic! 🎶🌟 Join us as CUSD musicians in grades 6-12 unite for an unforgettable evening of talent and toe-tapping rhythm. Mark your calendar for March 26 at 6 p.m. in the CVHS Gym. 🎉🎷🥁 #Bandtastic #MusicInSchools #TheCeresWay
During #WomensHistoryMonth, we couldn't resist sharing this gem! Pictured are CUSD's first female Superintendent, Dr. Bea Lingenfelter (left), with current Superintendent Dr. Denise Wickham and incoming Superintendent Dr. Amy Peterman. Retired Superintendent Dr. Scott Siegel is in excellent company! #SuperQuartet #TeamCUSD #TheCeresWay
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made last night's CUSD Town Hall meeting a success: Community organizations, educators, health professionals, and law enforcement officials who addressed the dangers of tobacco and cannabis vaping and the importance of early intervention ❤️ The many families who attended to learn more and to take an active role in prevention ❤️ Our dedicated Student Services team who coordinated and staffed the event. #TeamCUSD #OurCeresComunity #TheCeresWay
Congratulations to Jose, Emiliano, and Stephan! The Stanislaus County Office of Education and ACSA Stanislaus Charter honored these inspiring CUSD students for their courage and resilience in overcoming tremendous obstacles to attain their goals. We are so proud of you! ✨ #EveryStudentSucceeding #TheCeresWay
CUSD’s first-ever district-wide College and Career Family Night is just a week away, on Tuesday, March 19 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Argus/Endeavor, 2555 Lawrence St., Ceres. An event program is now available with all of the session details, maps, and more! Please visit https://www.ceres.k12.ca.us/page/college-awareness and click the “Register Now” or “Event Program” buttons. See you there!
As part of today’s district-wide professional learning, approximately 180 classified staff members engaged in a lively session with presenter Tina Hayes. The focus? Representing ourselves and our district with #excellence and taking customer service to the next level. 🌟 For more photos, please visit our Facebook page. #TeamCUSD #Elevate #TheCeresWay
The California Department of Education has named Ceres High School a California Distinguished School! The CDE calls this recognition “one of the state’s most important ways to celebrate exceptional schools, districts, teachers, and classified employees for their innovation, talent, and success in supporting students.” Exceptional student performance and progress toward closing the achievement gap are two of the factors considered in the selection process. CHS is one of only three Stanislaus County schools honored this year! #CaliforniaDistinguishedSchool #TheCeresWay
Staff gathered across the district today to learn, collaborate, and fine-tune their superpowers to ensure that our students receive the highest caliber of instruction and services that support learning. We stopped by Caswell Dual Language Academy where a Dual Language Instructional Summit was underway with Lucas Elementary DLA! #TeamCUSD #LifelongLearning #TheCeresWay
This week, nearly 160 high school students from CVHS, CHS, WCHS and Argus and Endeavor took part in the Soroptimist International of Ceres #DreamItBeIt program. This annual event focuses on supporting young women in achieving education and career goals. Activities included writing goal-setting letters to future selves. We are grateful for the positive impact of Ceres Soroptimists in our schools! 🤩 #TheCeresWay
Friday, March 8 is a non-student day while our staff engage in district-wide professional learning. We look forward to seeing students back at school on Monday, March 11. As a reminder, students with one or fewer absences this month will be eligible for their school's drawings for exciting attendance prizes! #SchoolEveryDay #TheCeresWay
Rocking out at Argus and Endeavor High School's open house, where the tattoos were temporary but the fun, learning, and school spirit are ♾🔥💯. #EducationRocks #InkAndInspire #TheCeresWay 🤘🎸🚀🐉🎓
