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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
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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
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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! โจ๐๐ For more photos, please visit our Facebook page.
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All schools and offices in the Ceres Unified School District will be closed Monday, May 29, 2023 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. ๐บ๐ธ
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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!
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Please join the Ceres Unified School District for an evening of celebration as CUSD Band students and teachers bring you ... Bandtastic! ๐ต๐ท๐น๐ฅ Can't be there in person? Enjoy the livestream at https://youtube.com/live/DxxxKa9OiIY?feature=share.
๐๏ธ Tuesday, March 28, 2023
โฐ 6 p.m.
๐ Central Valley High School Gymnasium
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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!
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Our website vendor is experiencing an outage that is affecting functionality on both CUSD web pages and the CUSD app. The vendor is aware of the issue and is working to resolve it as quickly as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience and will provide an update when resolved.
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We hope our students, staff, and families enjoyed happy holidays! School resumes for students on Tuesday, January 10. We can't wait to see you! ๐ค #HurryBack #LotsToLearn #CUSD
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CUSD partners with Hazel Health to provide on-demand virtual care for students, including over-the-counter or prescription medicine, care coordination with your family doctor, and communication with your childโs school. Hazel Health is open today, Dec. 22, and will reopen from the winter break on Tuesday, Jan. 3. For more info or to sign up, visit my.hazel.co/ceres/info.
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All schools in the Ceres Unified School District will observe Winter Break from Thursday, Dec. 22 through Monday, Jan. 9. Students will return on Tuesday, Jan. 10. โ๏ธ
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Today, Ceres Police Department received a call regarding a possible intruder outside Central Valley High School. The school was placed on lockdown, law enforcement immediately responded and the individual was detained. Students and staff are safe. An investigation has revealed that there was no threat to the school. Again, students and staff are safe and there is no threat to the school.
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Another outstanding turnout at our #TownHall meeting on #Cyberbullying and Social Media Use. Thank you to everyone who had a part in discussing this important topic โ CUSD families, staff, and community partners. #CeresLearns
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Mark your calendar for the second in a series of CUSD Town Hall Meetings!
Cyberbullying & Social Media Use
Tuesday, Dec. 6
5:30-7:00 p.m.
Ceres Community Center, 2701 4th St., Ceres (new location)
Dinner provided and free childcare by reservation at (209) 556-1559.
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The Ricardo Campero Performing Arts Center is taking shape! We can't wait to see CUSD students dazzle with live performances beginning next school year. โจ๐ญ๐ต #RicPac #ArtsInEducation #CeresLearns
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Meet new CUSD Board Members Dave McConnell and Cynthia Ruiz, who are participating in California School Boards Association New Board Member training with Superintendent Denise Wickham. Among todayโs topics: Success for Each and Every Student! #CommittedToExcellence #AEC2022 #CeresLearns
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CUSD is hiring! Come work with a passionate, caring team and make a difference for students whose future is bright. ๐ Learn more about all of our open positions and apply online at https://www.edjoin.org/ceresk12. We can't wait to meet you! #TeamCUSD #BestJobEver
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Singsational lived up to its name! After an incredible evening of performances by fourth-grade, junior high, and high school choirs and a combined finale, we heard families singing all the way to their cars! ๐ต๐ถ
Singsational is a long-standing tradition in CUSD, reminding us of the importance of the performing arts in education. Thank you to our incredible team of music teachers, all of the students who performed, families who attended or watched from home, and our amazing classified staff without whose support Singsational would not be possible. If you missed the live performances, see the livestream at https://youtu.be/klwjTqggwMI. And check out more pics on CUSD's Facebook page!
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Wishing our CUSD family much to be thankful for during next week's Thanksgiving holiday! ๐๐ฆ All schools and offices in the Ceres Unified School District will be closed Thursday, Nov. 24 and Friday, Nov. 25.
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Join CUSD music students from schools throughout the district for Singsational! This choral celebration takes place Tuesday, Nov. 22 at 6 p.m. in the Central Valley High School Gymnasium. See you there! ๐ต #MusicInSchools #CeresSings
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