What a fantastic turnout for this year’s first CUSD Town Hall meeting! Thank you to all of the families who took part in this important conversation about school safety, our staff whose work made the event possible, and the organizations and agencies who participated, including Ceres Police and Fire departments. For more photos, please visit our Facebook page.
Say "boo" to the flu! 👻💉 In partnership with Stanislaus County Health Services Agency, CUSD is hosting an annual flu clinic that is FREE for our enrolled students:
🗓️ Friday, Oct. 27
⏰ 1-5 p.m.
📍 Argus/Endeavor Multiuse Room, 2503 Lawrence St, Ceres
A limited supply of flu vaccines is also available for CUSD families, caregivers and staff.
🌟👧🖥️ **Tech-Savvy Second Graders!** 🌟👦🖥️
Our second graders are off to an impressive start this year, confidently using Chromebooks! 🚀📚
They're harnessing the power of technology with Pear Deck, connecting with their teachers in real time and exploring virtual manipulatives. 💡🌐
It's incredible to see how they're embracing tech in transformative ways. The future is bright! 🌈💻
Recently, CUSD partnered with architects and school construction experts to assess the condition of our local school facilities. The resulting Facilities Master Plan highlighted that upgrades are needed to security cameras, radios, and security systems at all schools. To learn more about steps CUSD is taking to keep local students safe, please visit www.ceres.k12.ca.us/page/facilities-upgrades.
🔢🍂 **Counting Fun in Bridge to Learning!** 🍂🔢
Our kindergarteners in the after-school program are having a blast working on number order and counting. 🌟 They're adding a seasonal twist with themed counters to spark some extra excitement! 🍁🎉
Learning can be so much fun! 📚👏
CUSD's Family Resource Center is hosting a free Sensory Storytime featuring yoga, games, and dance for children ages 2-5 and one caregiver! 🧘💃📚
🗓️ Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023
⏰ 9:30-10:30 a.m.
📍 Argus/Endeavor Rooms 32/33, 2555 Lawrence St., Ceres
☎️ To register, please call (209) 556-1559
Mark your calendar for this month's CUSD Town Hall Meeting on school safety:
🗓️ Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023
⏰ 5:00-7:00 p.m. (dinner included)
📍 Ceres Community Center, 2701 4th St., Ceres
☎️ To register for free childcare, please contact the CUSD Family Resource Center at (209) 556-1559.
Did you know? In 2021, U.S. News & World Report ranked 3 CUSD high schools among the best in the greater Modesto area, reflecting the district’s focus on ensuring students graduate prepared for college and careers.
🍩☕ *Our dedicated Attendance Team took a quick donut break this morning! 🙌✨
We meet weekly to support our families in any way possible with helping their students get to school. Plus, we meet monthly to recognize outstanding attendance! 📊🏆
Big shout-out to our amazing teachers, too! They're an essential part of our team, often reaching out to parents before we even do. Teamwork makes the dream work! 💪📚
Superintendent Denise Wickham and Board Member Brian de la Porte were honored to accept, on CUSD's behalf, recognition from CASA of Stanislaus County for our commitment to serving the needs of every student, including those in foster care. We appreciate our partnership with CASA, whose work to ensure that foster youth have a voice and receive the care they deserve is a #LightOfHope in Ceres and beyond. #TheCeresWay
Did you know? CUSD’s graduation rate is among the best in Stanislaus County and well above the state average.
**6th Graders Leading the Way!** 🌟
Our amazing 6th graders have taken on a special role providing invaluable support to our TK students during their shared recess time 👧👦
They're not just helping them navigate the hallways; they're creating bonds, playing games, and becoming role models and leaders on our campus. 🤝🌈
We're proud of their kindness and leadership! 🙌💫
Meet Leila and her paraprofessional, Laura. Leila loves being part of Choir and Dance at school. Laura helps make sure that Leila has the support she needs to fully participate in learning and school activities, just like her peers.
Think you'd enjoy working one-on-one with students during school hours? CUSD is hiring paraprofessionals ... no experience required! Must be able to pass a background check and demonstrate NCLB compliance (we can help ... ask us how). To find out more and apply online, please visit http://www.edjoin.org/Home/DistrictJobPosting/1847125. #TeamCUSD #TheCeresWay
📊✨ **2nd Grade Survey Stars!** ✨📊
Our amazing 2nd graders are on a mission! They conducted a class survey and transformed their data into a colorful picture/bar graph. 📊🌟
Learning and fun go hand in hand in our classrooms!
🌸✨ **Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month!** ✨🎨
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, our talented third graders in the Dual Language Program are channeling their inner artists and creating Frida Kahlo-inspired self-portraits. 🎨🌺
Frida's iconic style and passion for self-expression inspire us to embrace our unique identities. Let's celebrate the beauty of diversity and creativity together! 💃🌟 #HispanicHeritageMonth #FridaInspiredArt #CaswellCreativity
Voters in neighboring communities have passed school facility improvement bond measures to repair and upgrade their aging schools. Similar updates and repairs to those completed in neighboring districts are required in our own schools in order to ensure that all CUSD students have access to comparable state-of-the-art educational facilities and are prepared to compete for the jobs of the future. To learn more, please visit www.ceres.k12.ca.us/page/facilities-upgrades.
It's good to see you, Fall! 👋🍂 You're so much cooler than summer. 😎🌡️ #FirstDayofFall #AutumnVibes
🦋📚 **Kindergarten Explorers Unite!** 📚🦋
Our kindergarten students are spreading their wings as they dive into the world of reading about monarch butterflies migrating to Mexico! 🇲🇽✨
They're not just reading; they're actively participating in a magical partnership with scientists across North America to track the monarch's migration. 🌎🦋
Our little learners are drawing three beautiful details from the story, and they're even sending a symbolic butterfly, drawings, and heartfelt sentences to children near the monarchs' overwintering sanctuaries in Michoacán, Mexico. 💌🌟
During today's Association of California School Administrators Women in School Leadership Forum, Dr. Denise Wickham accepted the award for Exemplary Woman in Education for the State of California. In addressing the audience, Dr. Wickham acknowledged, "I couldn't have imagined – as the daughter of an immigrant dairyman who milked cows alongside my dad and brother before the bus came to pick me up for school every morning – that college could be in my future. ... And never, in my wildest dreams, did this moment seem possible." Congrats, Dr. Wickham! 🎉🏆✨ #DreamItDoIt #LadiesWhoLead #TheCeresWay
Happy National IT Professionals’ Day to all of the talented (and patient) folks who keep technology running smoothly for CUSD students and staff! Whether a device is glitchy or we forgot our password, or we’re looking for an innovative way to support learning or streamline processes, our Education Technology Services team comes to the rescue. So far this school year, they're up to 7,037 completed Help Desk requests ... and counting! #ThanksTeam #TheCeresWay
