Congratulations to Valeria Muniz, who won an electric scooter for excellent attendance during the month of August! To energize students about attending school, BK and CUSD will have monthly incentives for students who miss 0-1 days of school each month. The September prize is a PLAYSTATION 5! Be in it to win it and attend BK everyday! Congratulations Valeria Muniz!
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.
At the Sept. 14 Board meeting, CUSD Trustees celebrated employees who are new to the district. Welcome to the family! #TeamCUSD #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
To be an effective school board member takes not only a heart for service, but many hours of professional development. Trustees, Ruiz, Molina, and McConnell attend a Saturday session of California School Boards Association Masters in Governance training with Dr. Wickham! #Leadership #TheCeresWay
Blaker Kinser Families,
As we prepare for the upcoming school year, we want to remind you sports physicals are mandatory for all CUSD Jr. High and High School students participating in school athletics. Students that need glasses or contact lenses must wear those items or bring them along for the vision test. CUSD is hosting a free sports physical on:
When: Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Where: Cesar Chavez Jr. High School
Students with the last name A-L arrive from 2:30pm-4:00pm
Students with the last name M-Z arrive from 4:00pm-5:30pm
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office at 209-556-1810.
Last week was all about graduation and promotion ceremonies! We were thrilled to celebrate our eighth-graders, seniors, and adult students as they crossed the stage into the next chapter of their bright futures. Congratulations Class of 2023! ✨🎓🎉 For more photos, please visit our Facebook page.
All schools and offices in the Ceres Unified School District will be closed Monday, May 29, 2023 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. 🇺🇸
Congratulations to CUSD students recognized for their winning entries in the Masonic Essay Contest! Pictured from left to right are: Valeria Bugarin, Lucas Elementary Dual Language Academy (1st Place Elementary); Emily Carranza, Blaker-Kinser Junior High (2nd Place Junior High); Daniela Rodriguez Larios, Central Valley High School (2nd Place High School); Leilanie Ware, CVHS (1st Place High School); Amore Franco, Whitmore Charter (1st Place Junior High); and Adelynn Bradley, Patricia Kay Beaver Leadership Magnet (2nd Place Elementary). In the back row are Masons Guy Sisco and Alvin Calbreath. Thank you, Ceres Masons, for making this opportunity possible for our students!
We hope everyone had a great Spring Break! School Resumes
Monday, April 17th, 2023!
Please join the Ceres Unified School District for an evening of celebration as CUSD Band students and teachers bring you ... Bandtastic! 🎵🎷🎹🥁 Can't be there in person? Enjoy the livestream at https://youtube.com/live/DxxxKa9OiIY?feature=share.
🗓️ Tuesday, March 28, 2023
⏰ 6 p.m.
📍 Central Valley High School Gymnasium
March 8th is an Early Release Day! School ends at 1:27pm!
The Ceres Unified School District will be offering a Summer School Program for students currently enrolled for the incoming 7th and 8th grade for the 2023-2024 school year. Summer School will be a four-week session from June 6th to June 30th and will be held on site at Blaker-Kinser Jr. High School. Summer school classes will run Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 12:15pm. To confirm your students summer school enrollment please complete the online registration at http://gg.gg/BKSS2023.
The outage that was previously affecting CUSD website and app functionality has been resolved. Please report any ongoing issues at http://gg.gg/CUSD_Website_Issues. Thank you!
