Because the State does not provide complete or reliable funding for facilities, schools cannot maintain safe learning environments that meet current instructional standards without a local funding source. In order to complete identified repairs and improvements across all school sites, the CUSD Board of Trustees is considering placing a local bond measure on the ballot next year for local voters to consider. To learn more, please visit www.ceres.k12.ca.us/page/facilities-upgrades.
Monday, Oct. 30 is a non-student day as our staff engage in district-wide professional learning. We’ll look forward to seeing students back at school on Tuesday, Oct. 31. 🎃
🚧 Traffic Advisory ⚠️
We have been notified by the City of Ceres that westbound Service Road will be closed immediately west of the Morgan Road intersection, in front of the new AM/PM, on Oct. 30-31. The Service/Morgan intersection will remain open, but the City is asking motorists in the area to expect delays, follow detour signage, and slow through construction zones. Westbound Service Road will reopen on Nov. 1.
CUSD schools kicked off #RedRibbonWeek today to support substance use prevention. Thank you, Ceres Police Department officers (human and K-9), for stopping by Walter White Elementary School for this morning's assembly! 🎀⭐️🐕🚨 #BeKindToYourMind #LiveDrugFree #TheCeresWay
The recently completed facilities master planning process identified upgrades and repairs needed to help prepare students for college and the workforce and ensure that all CUSD students have access to safe and modern classrooms, labs and educational facilities equal to what other students in Stanislaus County already have. To learn more and view the completed Facilities Masters Plan, please visit www.ceres.k12.ca.us/page/facilities-upgrades.
What a fantastic turnout for this year’s first CUSD Town Hall meeting! Thank you to all of the families who took part in this important conversation about school safety, our staff whose work made the event possible, and the organizations and agencies who participated, including Ceres Police and Fire departments. For more photos, please visit our Facebook page.
Students and staff at Patricia Kay Beaver Leadership Magnet are wearing pink this month to support #BreastCancerAwareness. It's a cause close to the hearts of Beaver Builders, as the former Ceres teacher for whom their school is named lost her life to the disease.
Say "boo" to the flu! 👻💉 In partnership with Stanislaus County Health Services Agency, CUSD is hosting an annual flu clinic that is FREE for our enrolled students:
🗓️ Friday, Oct. 27
⏰ 1-5 p.m.
📍 Argus/Endeavor Multiuse Room, 2503 Lawrence St, Ceres
A limited supply of flu vaccines is also available for CUSD families, caregivers and staff.
Recently, CUSD partnered with architects and school construction experts to assess the condition of our local school facilities. The resulting Facilities Master Plan highlighted that upgrades are needed to security cameras, radios, and security systems at all schools. To learn more about steps CUSD is taking to keep local students safe, please visit www.ceres.k12.ca.us/page/facilities-upgrades.
A visit from Mr. Sasai, Principal of Japan’s Kyoto Gakuen High School, is always an honor. It also means the arrival of visiting Kyoto students! In a longstanding tradition, CHS and CVHS students, staff, and families look forward to hosting their international guests, building friendships, and learning about one another’s cultures. Welcome! #TheCeresWay
Carnegie Arts Center of Turlock is hosting CUSD third-graders this fall! Our Westport Mustangs enjoyed their tour and art lesson focusing on the elements of line and color. 🎨🖌️ #ArtInEducation #TheCeresWay
Central Valley High School Media Arts students toured the Good Day Sacramento studio and had a Q&A with professional anchors and news producers! 🌞📺🤩 #CTE #CeresLearns #TheCeresWay
CUSD's Family Resource Center is hosting a free Sensory Storytime featuring yoga, games, and dance for children ages 2-5 and one caregiver! 🧘💃📚
🗓️ Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023
⏰ 9:30-10:30 a.m.
📍 Argus/Endeavor Rooms 32/33, 2555 Lawrence St., Ceres
☎️ To register, please call (209) 556-1559
Mark your calendar for this month's CUSD Town Hall Meeting on school safety:
🗓️ Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023
⏰ 5:00-7:00 p.m. (dinner included)
📍 Ceres Community Center, 2701 4th St., Ceres
☎️ To register for free childcare, please contact the CUSD Family Resource Center at (209) 556-1559.
Did you know? In 2021, U.S. News & World Report ranked 3 CUSD high schools among the best in the greater Modesto area, reflecting the district’s focus on ensuring students graduate prepared for college and careers.
Celebrating #HispanicHeritageMonth with Sinclear Grizzlies! #Conchitas #TheCeresWay
Putting the CUSD in CUStoDian! Sparkling, well-maintained campuses and buildings create a welcoming environment for CUSD students, staff, and visitors. Thank you, CUSD custodial team, for taking pride in your work. It shows! ✨ #TeamCUSD #TheCeresWay
Superintendent Denise Wickham and Board Member Brian de la Porte were honored to accept, on CUSD's behalf, recognition from CASA of Stanislaus County for our commitment to serving the needs of every student, including those in foster care. We appreciate our partnership with CASA, whose work to ensure that foster youth have a voice and receive the care they deserve is a #LightOfHope in Ceres and beyond. #TheCeresWay
Did you know? CUSD’s graduation rate is among the best in Stanislaus County and well above the state average.
This little Eagle is taking home a PS5! Why? Because she attends #SchoolEveryDay. It's #TheCeresWay! Congratulations to Carroll Fowler Elementary's September Attendance winner. 🙌🦅🎉
Meet Leila and her paraprofessional, Laura. Leila loves being part of Choir and Dance at school. Laura helps make sure that Leila has the support she needs to fully participate in learning and school activities, just like her peers.
Think you'd enjoy working one-on-one with students during school hours? CUSD is hiring paraprofessionals ... no experience required! Must be able to pass a background check and demonstrate NCLB compliance (we can help ... ask us how). To find out more and apply online, please visit http://www.edjoin.org/Home/DistrictJobPosting/1847125. #TeamCUSD #TheCeresWay
