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

The #HispanicHeritageMonth celebrations continued at Ceres High School, where students got into the spirit with beautiful and festive dance performances! 💃🕺👏🐾 For more photos, please visit our Facebook page.




Our local classrooms, labs, and school facilities are aging and in need of repairs. For example, upgrades are needed to security cameras, radios, and security systems at all schools and deteriorating portable classrooms need replacing. To learn more about steps CUSD is taking to address necessary facilities improvements, please visit www.ceres.k12.ca.us/page/facilities-upgrades.

Feliz first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, from our familia to yours










At the Sept. 14 Board meeting, CUSD Trustees celebrated employees who are new to the district. Welcome to the family! #TeamCUSD #TheCeresWay

Today marks the beginning of #HispanicHeritageMonth! We dropped by Caswell Elementary Dual Language Academy where Cougars, decked out in traditional outfits, enjoyed festive music and conchas! Check back this month as we share more celebrations. For more photos, please visit our Facebook page. #TheCeresWay





Ceres Unified School District is proud to continue our district-wide FACTOR program to help families support their children’s educational journey. These weekly workshops 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. Classes are offered in English and Spanish and include weekly raffles! For additional information, please contact Ceres Adult School at (209) 556-1557.

While CUSD students are achieving at high levels, school facilities are aging and in need of repair. In total, CUSD’s Facilities Master Plan identifies over $155 million of needed repairs and improvements across every school site. To learn more about steps CUSD is taking to address needed upgrades, please visit www.ceres.k12.ca.us/page/facilities-upgrades.

September is Suicide Prevention Month. The 988 Lifeline is available to support anyone through any emotional need — not just thoughts of suicide. By calling, texting, or chatting, anyone can connect with a trained crisis counselor who is ready to provide support at any time. CUSD also has mental health resources available to support students at all of our schools.
Downloadable PDFs of the parent and educator tips are available at https://5il.co/2458h.




Say 👋 to another round of students who met the attendance criteria of 0-1 absences for August and won exciting prizes! Attending #SchoolEveryDay is #TheCeresWay! 🚲🛴✨🙌




Families who attended the CalKIDS workshop learned how to enroll in this state program that kickstarts children's college savings. If you missed it, visit calkids.org or contact the Ceres Family Resource Center at (209) 556-1559.




CUSD’s 20 neighborhood schools include an award-winning K-8 leadership magnet, two dual-language academies and charter school options. CUSD’s graduation rate is among the best in Stanislaus County and well above the state average. To learn more, visit www.ceres.k12.ca.us.

School and community spirit on display at the #CrosstownShowdownParade! For more photos, please see the album on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/CeresUnified/posts/pfbid02pzYCKBs2Gh3GFujD9NpaY6DL9c3GtrAHx2kiuGB5xq1481en6Bpran7pkquStBB3l. #TheCeresWay




