Ceres Unified School District

#Mood in the District Office 🎃👻🦇💀

A reminder that Friday, Nov. 1 is a non-student day as our staff participate in a district-wide Instructional Summit. We’ll look forward to seeing students back at school on Monday! 🚨 Children will be out and about this evening. 👻💀🧙‍♀️🍭 If driving or Trick-or-Treating, keep a wary eye out. 👀 For more tips like these from safekids.org, please visit https://www.safekids.org/tip/halloween-safety-tips: 🎃 Carry glow sticks or flashlights, use reflective tape or stickers on costumes and bags, and wear light colors to help kids see and be seen by drivers. 🎃 Join kids under age 12 for trick-or-treating. 🎃 Slow down and be alert! Kids are excited on Halloween and may dart into the street. Turn on headlights early in the day to spot kids from further away. 🎃 Remind kids to cross the street at corners or crosswalks. 🎃 When selecting a costume, make sure it is the right size to prevent trips and falls. Choose face paint instead of masks when possible. Masks can limit children’s vision.

Friday, Nov. 1 is a non-student day as staff participate in professional learning during our district-wide Instructional Summit. A new attendance month will begin for students on Monday, November 4. We look forward to seeing everyone at school then! A reminder that students with 1 or fewer absences in November will be automatically entered into their school’s drawing for up to $600 in prizes of their choice. For more information, please visit https://ceresunifiedsdca.sites.thrillshare.com/o/cusd/page/attendance-incentives.

Congratulations to our 2024 ASES Intramural Flag Football #Champions, the Lucas Elementary DLA Owls! The Owls played a close match against the Virginia Parks Panthers, with both teams leaving it all on the field. 🏈 CUSD’s ASES program provides FREE after-school care to enrolled students up to 8th grade. Through our partnership with Turlock Sports Park, students in grades 4-6 can receive free coaching and participate in after-school sports! For more information, please visit https://ceresunifiedsdca.sites.thrillshare.com/o/cusd/page/after-school-education-and-safety-program-ases.

Ceres loves a parade! 🎉🥁💃📣🏈 Thank you to everyone who came out to cheer on our Hawks and Bulldogs at the 2nd #CrosstownShowdownParade! Our athletes, cheerleaders, band students, and dancers were feeling the 🫶. Big thanks to all of the city and district staff who made this event happen, and to our community, including neighbors and businesses along the parade route, for the overwhelming support. There's no place like Ceres! For more photos, please see the 2024 Crosstown Showdown Parade album on our Facebook page. #OneTeam #TheCeresWay

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