Juneteenth, or Freedom Day, is a federal holiday celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. For perspectives on the significance of Juneteenth, please visit the National Museum of African American History & Culture's website at https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/what-juneteenth.
CUSD schools and offices will be closed in observance of the Juneteenth holiday on Friday, June 21.
Are you interested in making a difference working with students and families in CUSD's after-school program? We're hiring individuals with a high school diploma or equivalent to work school days from 2-6 p.m. as Recreational Leaders, Paraprofessionals, and Childcare Supervisors during the 2024-2025 school year!
As part of our supportive team, you'll help maintain positive learning environments while interacting with students in their day-to-day activities. Find out more and apply at our A.S.E.S. Recruitment Fair:
🗓️ June 13, 2024
⏰ 2:00-5:00 p.m.
📍 Hanline Elementary Campus, 4295 Central Ave., Ceres
🌮 Free tacos for the first 100 attendees!
Questions? Please call (209) 556-1548.
Congratulations to the Leaps & Bounds Class of 2024! 🎓👏 We're so proud of our adult transition graduates and we know you’ll continue to shine!! ✨
We had a fantastic turnout and a great time celebrating our 8th graders yesterday evening! Chavez families, thank you for coming out and showing support for your awardee! Students, you deserve this recognition for your commitment to school and your future! Way to go!!
All schools and offices in the Ceres Unified School District will be closed in observance of the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 27, 2024. We wish everyone a safe holiday weekend, and look forward to seeing students and staff back at school on Tuesday, May 28!
This week we welcomed our incoming 7th grade families with dinner, a presentation about junior high, student panel, and tour. Thank you future Chavez families for such a great turnout!
Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Recycling Poster Contest! ♻️🌱🌊🌎
Recently, CUSD staff members were invited to take part in the first round of judging for student entries in the annual Recycling Poster Contest. What an amazing collection of work ... and a tough job for our staff! Top posters in each grade-level category were sent to the City of Ceres for final selection. Check back on May 14, when the winners will be posted! ♻️🌱🌊🌎 #ReduceReuseRecycle #conserve #PlanetFriendly #TheCeresWay
Celebrating the extraordinary women we call mother, mom, mum, mamá, grandma, abuela, auntie, tía, and more – with gratitude for the love and strength that shape lives and influence generations! 💖💐💪 #ThanksMom
That's a wrap on the CUSD Town Hall meetings for 2023-2024! Many thanks to all of our community partners who contributed time, resources, and expertise, our CUSD families and community members who attended and engaged in meaningful conversations, and our staff who made these meetings happen. Stay tuned for next year's lineup! #OurCeresCommunity #TheCeresWay
Families of children age 0-5, mark your calendar for a Community Literacy Event! Thursday, May 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at 2491 Lawrence St., Ceres. Please phone (209) 556-1559 to register.
Cesar Chavez Summer School Registration is open! Current 6th and 7th graders who will attend Cesar Chavez Junior High in the 24-25 school year may attend. This is a great opportunity for incoming students to meet teachers, future classmates, and get acquainted with the junior high school experience. Current students can continue learning over the summer and earn credits toward the next school year! Pick up an application at your school or stop by our front office! We can't wait!
Congratulations Dalia Hernandez for winning 1st place in the Masonic Essay Contest in the 7th grade category. Dalia wrote an essay about equity in the public education system. We are very proud of your accomplishment!
🎉 Celebrating the invaluable contributions of administrative professionals throughout CUSD! Pictured are just a few of the friendly faces who are part of an amazing team that makes CUSD tick. ⏰ We 👀 and appreciate each of you, today and every day! 👏🌟 #AdministrativeProfessionalsDay #ThankYou #TeamCUSD #TheCeresWay
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!
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
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
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
