Happy 1st Day of Summer School! It's a great day to be a SHARK!
And just like that, the 2024-25 school year has come to a close! Thank you, families, for partnering with us in your children’s education. We hope this year was filled with learning, growth, friendships, and lasting memories for our entire CUSD community! 💙
We look forward to seeing our #SuperSummerAcademy students on Monday, June 9, and we’re excited to welcome everyone back when the 2025-26 school year begins on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
Wishing you a safe and enjoyable summer! 🌞🏖️🩴
Sun Bucks es un nuevo programa estatal que ayuda a las familias a comprar alimentos durante las vacaciones de verano escolares. ¡Las familias que califiquen pueden recibir hasta $120 por niño para ayudar con los gastos de comida en junio, julio y agosto! 🍎🍞🥛🌞
La fecha límite para solicitar es el 31 de agosto de 2025 (¡se recomienda enviar la solicitud lo antes posible!). Para más información, visite https://www.cdss.ca.gov/sun-bucks
Para solicitar ahora, complete la Solicitud Universal de Beneficios (UBA):
🔗 Inglés: bit.ly/CUSD-UBA
🔗 Español: bit.ly/CUSD-UBA-SP
❓¿Preguntas? Llame a la línea de ayuda de Sun Bucks al 1-877-328-9677.
Sun Bucks is a new state program that helps families purchase groceries during schools’ summer break. Eligible families can receive up to $120 per child to help with food costs in June, July, and August! 🍎🍞🥛🌞
The deadline to apply is August 31, 2025 (early submission is encouraged). For more information, please visit https://www.cdss.ca.gov/sun-bucks.
To apply now, complete the Universal Benefits Application (UBA):
🔗 English bit.ly/CUSD-UBA
🔗 Spanish bit.ly/CUSD-UBA-SP
❓ Questions? Please call the Sun Bucks helpline at 1-877-328-9677.
All schools and offices in the Ceres Unified School District will be closed in observance of the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 26, 2026. We will look forward to seeing students back at school on Tuesday, May 27. Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday weekend! 🇺🇸
Congratulations to the Blaker-Kinser JHS and Cesar Chavez JHS esports teams on competing in the Central California Esports League Spring 2025 Championship at the University of the Pacific! 🎮 In addition to facing off in Rocket League, Mario Kart, and Super Smash Bros., Sharks and Tigers got to tour the UOP campus with their coaches – a memorable experience both in and out of the gaming center. 🎓 Special shout out to the Chavez team who will advance to a final match against Roosevelt JHS! 🏆👊
Esports builds connections, strengthens teamwork, and fuels communication and creative thinking. Way to go, teams! 🕹️👏🔥🦈🐅 For more photos, please visit our Facebook page. #Esports #GameOn #TheCeresWay
Congratulations to the winners of CUSD’s annual Recycling Poster Contest! CUSD and City of Ceres staff had the (nearly) impossible task of choosing the winning posters in grade-level categories. There were soooo many outstanding entries! We’re so proud of all of our talented student artists who shared their important messages on conservation. 🎉🏆♻️🌎 #Recycle #StudentVoices #TheCeresWay
This week brought the final Parent Advisory Council of the 2024-25 school year. A heartfelt thank you to all of the families who invested their time to listen, exchange ideas, and help shape the future of our schools. Your voices matter and we are proud to partner with you! 💬📚🤝 #TheCeresWay #FamilyEngagement #TeamCUSD
District Office staff had the tough (but fun) job of evaluating dozens of creative student submissions for CUSD's Annual Recycling Poster Contest. ♻️🖼️ Their top picks in each category will advance to the City of Ceres for the final selections. Check back to see the winners announced!
We’re so proud of our talented student artists and their powerful messages about taking care of our planet.💚🌍 For more photos, please visit our Facebook page. #Recycle #StudentVoices #TheCeresWay
Congratulations to the CUSD Leadership Academy Class of 2025! 🎉 These dedicated classified, certificated, and administrative leaders are growing their knowledge, building connections, and gaining valuable insight into our district. Thank you for your commitment to growth, excellence, and #TheCeresWay! 👏✨
CUSD Band students wowed a packed house at Bandtastic! 🎺🥁🎻🎷🎺 This district-wide concert by students in grades 6-12 – and their amazing music teachers – is a crowd favorite that showcases both musical talent and the impact of performing arts in education. Bravo! 👏🎶🎉 For more photos, please visit our Facebook page.
It takes a village to pull off an event of this magnitude. 🙌 Thank you to everyone who made it possible, including our Educational Services team, Central Valley High School staff, CUSD Maintenance, Custodial, and Technology teams, our school communities, families who attended and support their children’s music education all year through, and of course, our students and their music teachers. 🫶
Check out the livestream at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBnWF0T8lPE. 🎥 #ArtsInEducation #TheCeresWay
Reminder: 📅 Friday, March 14 is a non-student day as our staff participate in district-wide professional learning. 🍎📚🧠 We’ll look forward to welcoming students back on Monday, March 17! 🙅♂️🎒👋
#NoSchoolFriday #TeachersLearning #TeamCUSD #CeresLearns
Hey students, this is it! 💥 March is the final month of this year’s #CUSDreads Superintendent’s Book Club. 😢 Read any book, write a review, and earn this #illuminating booklight! 💡✨📖
Visit your school library, the Ceres public library, or check out our website for details ➡️ https://www.ceres.k12.ca.us/o/cusd/page/cusd-reads.
This month’s theme – Women Characters & Authors – is inspired by #WomensHistoryMonth! 💪🩷
PLUS every review you’ve submitted all year long is an automatic entry into your school’s drawing for a free e-reader! 🎉 The more reviews, the better your chances to win. 🤞
Let’s. Get. Reading! 📚
#Read2Win #MoreBooksPlease #ReadingIlluminates #TheCeresWay
Myth-buster:
➡️ Junior high students don’t enjoy being read to.
❌ FALSE! 🚫
Superintendent Amy Peterman had a wonderful visit at Blaker-Kinser Junior High, where she read a passage from “Baseball in April” to Dr. Carrie Emerick’s students. 📖⚾️
Students also shared favorite quotes from books they reviewed for the #CUSDreads Superintendent’s Book Club and gifted Dr. Peterman an amazing poster listing some of the reasons they love to read:
💭 "Reading is like a dream. It takes you away from your problems."
📖 "Leer me calma." (Reading calms me down.)
🧠 "Reading helps keeping my mind sharp and building empathy."
❤️ "Reading is wonderful!"
Thank you, Sharks. Keep reading! 🦈📚🙌 #BKsharksRead #CUSDReads #LeadersRead #TheCeresWay
Lorenzo Armendariz – better known as "Mr. A" to students and families – is the Administrative Assistant at Sinclear Elementary. 🐻 This week, he joined fellow CUSD administrators, teachers, and classified staff for an annual site visit at Blaker-Kinser Junior High. 🦈
It turns out that Mr. A is a local celebrity! 🤩🎉 Former Grizzlies lit up as they spotted the beloved administrator, with excited shouts of, "Mr. A!" resounding across campus.
Thank you, Mr. A, for being a shining example of the lasting impact caring educators have in students' lives. 💙 CUSD is family! #CUSDfam #Grizzlies4Life #TheCeresWay
"A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin, and culture is like a tree without roots.” -Marcus Garvey
February is Black History Month – a time to honor the culture, history, and contributions of Black Americans. Learn more, explore resources, and celebrate with us by visiting our webpage, https://www.ceres.k12.ca.us/page/black-history-month.
#ResponsiveToEveryStudent
#TheCeresWay
All schools and offices in the Ceres Unified School District will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025, in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. We wish our students, staff, and families a safe and happy holiday weekend, and will look forward to seeing students and staff back on Tuesday, January 21.
Shout out to Hidahl Elementary's Westley who scored some sweet rewards for his excellent November attendance! 💥👊 Hey students, you could be next‼️ Attend #SchoolEveryDay for a chance to win. 🏆✨ For more info, please visit https://www.ceres.k12.ca.us/o/cusd/page/attendance-incentives. #InItToWinIt #HidahlPawPride #TheCeresWay
Welcome back, students! We hope you enjoyed the winter break. ❄️ January is a perfect time to read a new book, 📚 write a review, ✍️ and earn an all-new reward in the #CUSDreads Superintendent's Book Club! This month's theme, "Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Animals," is inspired by Science Fiction Day and J.R.R. Tolkien Day, both in January. Pick up a review form at your school library, turn it in, and enjoy your choice of bookmarks: #SaveMySpot (dog) or BookmarksAreForQuitters (cat). 😺🐶 For more information, please visit https://www.ceres.k12.ca.us/o/cusd/page/cusd-reads #NewYearNewBook #ReadOn
Did you know that CUSD students can earn college credits while they're still in high school? Mark your calendar for an info meeting to find out how our partnership with Modesto Junior College gives students a jumpstart on college:
🗓️ Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025
⏰ 5:30 p.m.
📍 Argus/Endeavor Multiuse Room, 2503 Lawrence St., Ceres
Find out which dual-enrollment courses will be available next year, how to enroll, and what it means to be a successful dual-enrollment student. See you there!
