Spirit week! today is long winter nap ( wear your pj's) tomorrow will be puffer up or flannel down (wear a puffer jacket/vest or flannel)
CUSD schools will be closed for the winter break beginning Friday, Dec. 20, 2024 through Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. The District Office and all departments will be closed Dec. 24-25 and Dec. 31-Jan. 1. School will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025.
All-day ASES will be open at elementary sites on Dec. 20 and Jan. 6 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for students in grades TK-6, with breakfast, lunch, and snack provided. To attend, students must arrive no later than 10 a.m.
With continued fog and rain in the weather forecast over the coming weeks, visibility may be limited when driving. Please use extra caution, especially in school zones and during drop-off and pick-up times. Together, we can help everyone enjoy a safe holiday season!
Into to Floriculture is using the elements of art to create individual arrangements!
On Friday, "Get Cozy with the PHAST Club and SLIP into Winter"🧤🧣 Wear your cozy SLIPPERS, holiday sweaters, holiday socks, pajamas or other cozy attire. Come out to the courtyard by the Doghouse to grab some hot cocoa and cookies.
All schools and offices in the Ceres Unified School District will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving on Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. We will look forward to seeing students and staff back on Monday, Dec. 2, which is the beginning of a new attendance month for students! December is also a short month, with only 14 school days before the winter break.
Students who attend at least 13 days in December will be automatically entered into their school's drawing for a trip to Disneyland (or equivalent prize)! For more information, please visit https://www.ceres.k12.ca.us/o/cusd/page/attendance-incentives.
Big thanks to Lucas Elementary Dual Language Academy for their student writing on display at the District Office (as pictured)! 🦃🍁😍
🏀Girls Basketball vs. Enochs at Enochs. Game times 4:15 pm, 5:45 pm & 7:15 pm.
⚽Boys Soccer vs. Delhi at Ceres. Game times 5:00 pm & 6:30 pm.
Students who are still on the run for the Monthly $600 Attendance Incentive, should have been notified through Minga. Please join us on Wednesday, November 27th during lunch in the Amphitheatre as we announce the three winners. Good luck everybody!
Tomorrow is the last day to sign up to donate blood! Please bring your signed permission slips to Mrs. Clark
Classified and Certificated staff took part in an Educational Partner Meeting where the topic was the district's Local Control Accountability Plan, or LCAP. This three-year plan outlines the district's goals, actions, and expenditures to support positive outcomes for all students. All educational partner groups have a voice in the LCAP, including students and community members who met earlier in the month. For a summary of the conversation, check out the 8-minute podcast, CUSD Educational Partner Update, at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2031616/episodes/16144155.
Second-Period Attendance Challenge
This week, classes with one or fewer absences during second period will enjoy donuts🍩 on Monday!
🏀Boys & Girls Basketball Vs Buhach Colony At Ceres High. Girls Start at 6pm & Boys at 7:30pm.
Every whole blood donation saves 3 lives! The blood you donate on Nov. 26th will go to local hospitals to save members of our own community. Become a donor! Pick up permission slips in room 30. They must be returned by November 22nd.
▫️♦️❕Get ready for the Ultimate Attendance Challenge❕♦️▫️
Here’s the deal: Every class with zero to one absence during 2nd period for the ENTIRE week will win donuts on Monday, 11/25. Rally your friends and classmates—encourage everyone to show up, because together, we can make this week a sweet success! Let’s keep those absences low and earn some delicious rewards!
The challenge starts Monday, 11/18—who’s in? Let’s do this
Come out and watch the Fall Dance Show -- FALLOUT, today in the Auditorium! Doors open at 5:30pm; the show starts at 6pm! Tickets are for sale at the door for $5! Flowers can be purchased there supporting our Dance Program!
Deepest thanks to retiring Trustee Faye Lane for 16 years of dedicated service to Ceres Unified School District students, families, staff, and our community! Your commitment to educational excellence and advocacy for all students has had an enduring impact and your leadership has inspired us all. Gratitude and best wishes, Trustee Lane! 🎉🌷✨ #TheCeresWay
The #CeresTurkeyTrot is back! 🦃 This 5k and 10k walk/run is free for all ages:
🗓️ Nov. 28, 2024 (Thanksgiving Day)
⏰ 8-10 a.m. (registration begins at 7 a.m.)
📍 Starts/ends at Ceres Christian Church, 3502 Roeding Road
🌐 Register online at cereschristianchurch.org
A Golden Turkey ✨🦃 will be awarded to the Ceres school with the most runners/walkers. Show your school spirit by wearing school colors or spirit wear! Questions? call (209) 537-8931.
📣Hey seniors! Remember that college applications are due soon please make sure you’re making progress on your applications! College applications workshops every Tuesday during b-block and planning days after school in the library!
Come out and watch the Fall Dance Show -- FALLOUT, tomorrow & Friday in the Auditorium! Doors open at 5:30pm; the show starts at 6pm! Tickets are for sale at the door for $5! Flowers can be purchased there supporting our Dance Program!
Congratulations to graduates of the Families Acting Towards Results (FACTOR) program! These family members completed a six-week course to learn how they can support successful outcomes for their students. Well done! 🎓🎉🙌 For more photos, please visit our Facebook page. #CUSDfam #TheCeresWay
All schools and offices in the Ceres Unified School District will be closed in observance of the Veterans Day holiday on Monday, Nov. 11. We wish everyone a safe holiday weekend and will look forward to seeing students and staff back at school on Tuesday!
