Ceres Unified School District

Just a few of the newest members of the #CUSDreads Superintendent's Book Club! 🤩📚 Congrats to our Huskies, Owls, and Cougars who read books, wrote reviews, and earned rewards! 📖✍️🏆🎉

Drop-in Day at Carroll Fowler Elementary! ❤️🦅 Need a smile to start your weekend? How about dozens of smiles?! Our Eagles have plenty to share! 😁 Carroll Fowler Elementary Facts: Principal Arti Narayan Assistant Principal Mike Reynolds 528 Students Opened 1957 Home of the Eagles For more photos, please visit our Facebook page.

Students and families received valuable information at this week's CUSD College & Career Family Night! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who made this event a success – all of the presenters 🗣️, college and university representatives 🎓🏫, employers 💼, families who attended 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦, and CUSD staff 👏. Our #CUSDcommunity is the best! 💙🌟 For more photos, please visit our Facebook page. #BrightFutures #TheCeresWay

Ending the week with an outstanding #BookReview from Solange in the #CUSDreads Superintendent's Book Club, along with students showing off their October "I love boooks" stickers and participating in the book club through our partner, the Ceres Library!

Thank you to everyone who made this year's first CUSD Town Hall a success as families and presenters engaged in important conversations about school safety! The next meeting will be held on Thursday, Jan. 30. Save the date!

What a fantastic visit with Mrs. Ferguson’s class at Sinclear Elementary! 🐻📚 Fifth-grade Grizzlies impressed Dr. Peterman with their thoughtful questions about the #CUSDreads Superintendent’s Book Club and readings from their book reviews. 🎤📖 Dr. Peterman loved rewarding their efforts with stickers, wristbands, and even a few special books she brought along for the occasion! ✨ For more photos, please visit our Facebook page. #GrizzliesRead #ReadingGoals #LeadersRead #TheCeresWay

The Central Valley FFA Fall Festival is an annual favorite, and this year was no exception! Students from every CUSD elementary school enjoyed fun and informative activities led by CV Ag students. Nice work by everyone involved! 🍂🚜🐮🎃 For more photos, please visit our Facebook page. #TeamCUSD #Harvest #FarmToTable #TheCeresWay

✅Read books. ✅Write Reviews. ✅Earn Rewards. Congrats to our Whitmore Wolves and Hidahl Huskies who joined the #CUSDreads Superintendent's Book Club! 📚👏🎉 #ReadLeadSucceed #LifeIsBetterWithBooks #TheCeresWay

👻 Help us #NameTheGhost! 👻 This spook-y little sticker is October's giveaway for the #CUSDreads Superintendent's Book Club! We’ve seen it appear on laptops and more as students get into the spirit of reading books, 📚 writing reviews, ✍️ and earning rewards. 🎁 There's just one thing missing. 🤔 Our anonymous apparition has no name. ☹️ Let's give this #HappyHaunt a handle! 🪪🆔 Drop your spook-tacular name suggestions in the comments or email communications@ceres.k12.ca.us. We’ll accept submissions through Friday (Oct. 11, 2024). Let's get creative! 🎃🫶 #Boo-tifulBooks #LetsRead #TheCeresWay

It's October. 🎃🍂 Do you know what that means? Students with no more than 1⃣ absence this month are automatically entered into their school's drawing for a trip to Disneyland (or equivalent prize of their choice)! ✨🎇 Show up. Be entered to win. That's all there is to it! For details, please visit https://ceresunifiedsdca.sites.thrillshare.com/o/cusd/page/attendance-incentives. #InItToWinIt #SchoolEveryDay #TheCeresWay

Let's read, CUSD! Dr. Amy Peterman invites students to join the #CUSDreads Superintendent's Book Club. Students who read a book on their own time and turn in a review at their school library by Oct. 31 receive a CUSD Reads sticker and this month's "I 🧡 Boooks" sticker. There's a new reward every month! PLUS every review a student turns in through March is entered into their school's drawing for an e-reader. Find out more at https://www.ceres.k12.ca.us/o/cusd/page/cusd-reads. 📚😍 #ReadBooks #WriteReviews #EarnRewards #TheCeresWay

Today, our Youth Advisory Council met to discuss important issues affecting education. These young leaders are shaping the future by sharing their perspectives and ideas, ensuring that student voices are heard and valued in every decision. #YAC #EducationalPartners #TheCeresWay

Drop-in Day at Lucas Elementary Dual Language Academy! 🦉💙 Owls were loud and proud at a “Rock Your School” assembly where we spotted Slash and Pitbull among the throng of #rockstars. 🤩🤘🎸 The smiles and the learning were cranked up to 10! For more photos, please visit our Facebook page. Lucas DLA Facts: Principal Angelica Mariscal Assistant Principal Maria Cuevas 662 Students Opened 2013 Home of the Owls Named for Grant and Mildred Lucas

Are you passionate about nurturing young minds and considering starting a home daycare? Ceres Adult School is hosting an Information Night where you’ll get all the details you need to get started! Register in person at 4295 Central Ave. to secure your spot for this virtual event on Oct. 15 at 5 p.m. Space is limited, so please sign up early.

CUSD leaders meet regularly with educational partner groups – staff, students, families, and the community. Members of this year’s #ParentAdvisoryCouncil attended their first meeting this week. Thank you for investing your time and lending your voice to support students. For more photos, please connect with us on Facebook or Instagram. #TeamCUSD #TheCeresWay

CUSD is proud to continue our district-wide FACTOR program to help families support their children's educational journey! Registration forms were sent home with students and can be returned to any school site. FACTOR: Preparing for the University Wednesdays, beginning October 2, 2024 8:45-10:15 a.m. or 5:30-7:00 p.m. Carroll Fowler Elementary School FACTOR 2: Emotional Development and Use of Technology Tuesdays, beginning October 1, 2024 8:45-10:15 a.m. or 5:30-7:00 p.m. Mae Hensley Junior High School Graduation: Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. These weekly workshops in English and Spanish offer practical information on the social, emotional, and physical development of children in grades TK-12, along with useful information and resources for navigating the educational system, becoming college and career ready, and developing 21st century skills. Join the 619 parents who have graduated from the FACTOR program so far! Did we mention there are weekly raffles? For additional information, please contact Ceres Adult School at (209) 556-1557.

CUSD teachers investing an afternoon with Grace Dearborn, author of "Conscious Classroom Management," to explore practical strategies for positive, inclusive, and productive learning environments. #LifelongLearners #TheCeresWay

The #HispanicHeritageMonth festivities were in full swing at Lucas Elementary Dual Language Academy, Blaker Kinser Jr. High School , and Caswell Elementary Dual Language Academy. Even our Personnel Services team got in on the fun! Observed annually from Sept. 15 - Oct. 15, this month-long celebration is an opportunity to honor the rich histories, contributions, and cultures of our Hispanic/Latino community, which represents more than 80% of our student body. Today is also #MexcianIndependenceDay! For more photos, please visit our Facebook page. #Fiesta #MmmConchas #FamiliaDeCUSD #TheCeresWay

Happy 30th birthday to Samuel Vaughn Elementary School! The Giants celebrated with school namesake Mr. Sam Vaughn, and festivities included a lively round of school trivia and an even livelier cake-eating contest. 😳🎂👏🎉🥳 #NoCrumbLeftBehind #TheBig30 #TheCeresWay

On this National Day of Service and Remembrance, we honor those who were lost on Sept. 11, 2001, and extend our gratitude to all whose service to others uplifts and strengthens our communities. 🇺🇸