Ceres Unified School District

A joyful noise emanated from the Elementary Instrument Expo as 5th- and 6th-grade students tested out tubas, discovered drums, considered clarinets and more, all to find the perfect fit for their #ElementaryMusicEducation! 🎼🎶🎵🎷🥁🪈 Thank you to all of the families who shared in this fun event, and our music teachers and staff who made it possible. Mark your calendar for our district-wide Bandtastic on March 25 and stay tuned for winter and spring concert dates from CUSD schools. For more photos, please visit our Facebook page. #TheCeresWay

Families of 5th- and 6th-grade students, your child can participate in music instruction and perform in extracurricular events, with instruments provided at no cost to you! Will your budding musician flip for a flute? Or maybe a saxophone will suit their style? Come find out at our Elementary Instrument Expo: Thursday, August 15 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Argus Multiuse Room, 2503 Lawrence St., Ceres. Music education increases confidence, self-discipline, critical thinking, attention, and listening skills. 🎼🎵 It's #TheCeresWay!

Stay connected with CUSD throughout the school year! ParentSquare is the tool we use to communicate important information directly with families. 📞📧 Our Website and App are a great way to access information from anywhere, any time! 💻📱 CUSD social media is where to come when you want to see the positive things happening in our district – you’re sure to find something to smile about! 😍🤩

Mark Your Calendar and join us for Back-to-School Nights! 🗓️ 🎒✨ Meet teachers, explore classrooms, and get excited for an amazing year ahead. Here are the dates and times: Adkison Elementary Monday, August 12 5:30-6:30 p.m. Patricia Kay Beaver Leadership Magnet (TK-6) Monday, August 12 5:30-6:30 p.m. Lucas Elementary Dual Language Academy Monday, August 12 6:00-7:00 p.m. Sinclear Elementary Monday, August 12 6:00-7:00 p.m. Caswell Elementary Dual Language Academy Tuesday, August 13 5:30-6:30 p.m. Don Pedro Elementary Tuesday, August 13 5:30-6:30 p.m. Hidahl Elementary Tuesday, August 13 5:30-6:30 p.m. Westport Elementary Tuesday, August 13 5:30-6:30 p.m. Parks Elementary Tuesday, August 13 6:00-7:00 p.m. Whitmore Charter Schools Thursday, August 15 5:00-6:00 p.m. Vaughn Elementary Tuesday, August 20 6:00-7:00 p.m. Patricia Kay Beaver Leadership Magnet (7-8) Wednesday, August 21 5:30-6:30 p.m. Chavez JHS Wednesday, August 21 5:30-6:30 p.m. Hensley JHS Wednesday, August 21 5:30-7:00 p.m. Blaker-Kinser JHS Wednesday, August 21 6:00-7:00 p.m. Fowler Elementary Thursday, August 22 6:00-7:00 p.m. La Rosa Elementary Thursday, August 22 6:00-7:00 p.m. Ceres HS Tuesday, August 27 5:30-6:30 p.m. Walter White Elementary Wednesday, August 28 6:00-7:00 p.m. Argus/Endeavor Wednesday, September 4 1:55-2:55 p.m. Central Valley HS Wednesday, September 4 6:00-7:30 p.m.

New Chromebooks are coming students’ way for the 2024-25 school year! The devices feature touch screens, faster processing, USB-C charging and longer battery life to support learning. Families, please see ParentSquare or visit https://www.ceres.k12.ca.us/article/1668667 to learn more. 💻🆕

Please join us in welcoming Ceres High School's Alana Inahara and Central Valley High School's Valeria Torres Aleman, our 2024-25 Student Representatives to the Board of Trustees! 👏 #SchoolGovernance #StudentVoices #TheCeresWay

The first day of a new school year is still days away and learning is already underway for the CUSD #LeadershipAcademy Class of 2025! This 7-month program is open to any CUSD employee interested in building their capacity as a leader. Session 1 delved into discovering our "working geniuses" – natural abilities that bring us energy, joy, and fulfillment. 🧠💡📖🤩 #GeniusAtWork #TeamCUSD #TheCeresWay

Back-to-School Countdown, Day 7⃣ - Can you believe we're just one week from the start of a brand new school year? The first day of school is Wednesday, August 14. Please see other important dates on the 2024-25 calendar and a schedule of school start and end times. We can't wait! 🤗👏🤸 #BackToSchool #TeamCUSD #TheCeresWay

Our CUSD Board Members are getting a head start on the new school year that begins August 14. They've already gone "back to school" during professional learning on exceptional leadership and governance! These leaders model #LifelongLearning #TheCeresWay. 🤩

Are you interested in a career in education? CUSD is hiring individuals 18 and older who have a high school diploma and either 48 college semester units or have passed a Paraprofessional (NCLB) exam. Not quite there yet? Ask us about becoming a Substitute Paraprofessional! Discover how it feels to know you make a difference as you work with students during school hours. Visit our Paraprofessional Job Fair: Friday, July 19 10:00 a.m.-noon or 1:30-3:30 p.m. CUSD District Office, 2503 Lawrence St., Ceres

What a fun morning at the fair with Superintendent Amy Peterman and Deputy Superintendent Dan Pangrazio, as they stopped by to visit with CHS and CVHS ag students. Congrats to Ceres High's Samantha Ibarra who, with her swine, Polly, took home a first place award! 🥇👏 For more photos, please visit our Facebook page.

Let freedom ring! 🇺🇸🎆 For tips from the American Red Cross on celebrating safely, please visit https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/news/how-to-have-a-safe-4th-of-july.html. #IndependenceDay #USA #PleaseStaySafe

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!! ✨

Congratulations to all of the students who created videos on the theme of "Innovation" for our STEAM Team Film Festival! Entries were judged in the areas of Media/Technical, Content, and Creative. And the winners are … 🏆 Elementary – Jacob R., Lucas Elementary Dual Language Academy, "Air Water Prototype" 🏆 Junior High – Samantha B., Blaker-Kinser Junior High, “Innovation” 🏆 High School – Alyssa C. and Emily I., Ceres High School, "Unplugged" Look out, Steven Spielberg! 🎬📽️🤩

Memorial Day is a national holiday set aside to remember and honor those who lost their lives while serving in the U.S. military. Who are you remembering today? 🇺🇸

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!

Career Day at Westport Elementary! Photos courtesy of Trustee Valli Wigt. 🥰 #CeresLearns

Did Ceres seem a little brighter than usual late yesterday afternoon? 🤔 Maybe it was all of the smiling faces as families visited elementary open houses to see the great things their children have accomplished this year! 😃 We dropped in at Sinclear Elementary, Don Pedro Elementary, and Caswell Elementary Dual Language Academy where the good times were rollin'! 🚲🎉🥰 For more photos, please visit our Facebook page.