Feeling inspired! ✨ Today, we had the honor of celebrating one remarkable student from each CUSD school who has overcome profound adversity to achieve academic success. These students are a shining light on their campuses and throughout our CUSD community.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who was part of today’s celebration – students, families, community members, and staff. Special appreciation to those who arrived long before daylight to ensure everything was perfect for today’s celebration! 💙
For more photos, please visit our Facebook page. #EveryStudentSucceeding #TeamCUSD
An inspiring professional learning session on Great Group Work, led by the amazing Grace Dearborn! 💡✨ Educators explored strategies to structure effective group work, get participation from all group members, and foster deeper learning. For more photos, please visit our Facebook page. #GraceInAction #TeamCUSD #CeresLearns #TheCeresWay
If only all lunch meetings were this much fun! 🎉 Cesar Chavez Tigers asked thoughtful questions and shared honest perspectives when Superintendent Amy Peterman joined them for pizza and great conversation. 🍕💬
When asked what advice she’d give her junior high self, Dr. Peterman said she’d remind herself not to worry so much about what others think. Students shared their favorite things about school – along with suggestions for making it even better! 🐅
For more photos, please visit our Facebook page. #StudentVoices #LunchWithTigers #RealTalk #TheCeresWay
Parents and community members gathered to share their perspectives on academics, college and career readiness, and more during today’s educational partner meeting. Their valuable input will help shape updates to the district’s Local Control Accountability Plan, ensuring continued progress in student achievement. 💡⬆️📚 #CommunityVoice #StudentSuccess #TheCeresWay
Students at Cesar Chavez Junior High School are #inspired and dreaming big after today’s #CareerFair! The future is bright with #possibilities. 🕶️✨💡🐅🎓 #LookingFoward #Tigers #TheCeresWay
Learning never stops! While students enjoy an early start to the weekend, CUSD staff are hard at work sharpening skills and collaborating to enhance student success. 💡📚✨ #LifelongLearners #TheCeresWay #ProfessionalLearning
Celebrating literacy at Carroll Fowler Elementary with free books, special guest readers, and loads of fun! 📚🎵🎉 Eagles flocked to a high-flying #FamilyLiteracyNight. 🦅💥 #EaglesRead #TheCeresWay
Soaring into the world of #PerformingArts at Central Valley High School! 👏✨
Visiting 5th-graders got a front-row seat to the magic of music, dance, and drama as Hawks showcased their talents at today’s CVHS Performing Arts Fair. 🤩🎶💃🎭🦅
✅ Creativity
✅ Talent
✅ Inspiration
#TheCeresWay #ArtsInEducation #Ceres Learns
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
Celebrating CUSD’s own Jaleah, Luis, and Aynara at the 20th Annual Stanislaus County #EveryStudentSucceeding awards breakfast! 🤩🏆👏
Hosted by the Stanislaus County Office of Education and ACSA Stanislaus Charter, this event shines a light on remarkable students who have overcome significant challenges – inspiring their teachers, classmates, and school communities along the way. 💪📚✨
Congratulations to all of today’s honorees. You make us proud! Check back next week as we celebrate even more amazing CUSD students. 👀🎉 #ShiningBright #Achieve #TheCeresWay
It’s time to spring forward one hour on Sunday, March 9 at 2 a.m. ⏰🐇🦘 On the bright side, that’s one less hour until we see our students’ smiling faces! 👏🌞😎 #SpringForward #DaylightSavingTime #SpringVibes #TimeChangeReminder
We think Dr. Seuss himself would tip his hat to the wise and wonderful writings of our Virginia Parks Panthers, proudly displayed on this Seuss-ified #WritingWall at the District Office! 🎩💭🐾✨ Stop by for a look and you'll leave with a smile. 👀😁
#ThanksPanthers! #OhThePlacesYoullGo #ReadAcrossAmerica #CeresLearns #TheCeresWay
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
Sharing and celebrating the #PerformingArts with visiting 5th-graders at Ceres High School! 🐾
It was a day filled with creativity, inspiration, and #BulldogPride as these talented high school students proudly showcased the arts in education and their skills in music, dance, drama, and more! 🎶💃🎭✨ For more photos, please visit our Facebook page.
#PerformingArtsFair #TheCeresWay
When your Superintendent stops by to read a passage from “The Book of Stolen Dreams,” AND you score some #CUSDreads swag just for sharing your book review … 🎉😆😎📖📚✨
It was a GREAT day at PKB! 🧡🖤 #BeaversRead #ReaderLeaders #ReadEveryDay #TheCeresWay
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
