Wacky Day at Walter White. We shine brighter together. It was great seeing so many students and staff show their school spirit on Friday. We also want to congratulate those students who ran for student site counsel. The winners were announced at the end of the day. Have a great week stars. . #keepcalmandkeepshining #WackyFriday #Youaresomebodyspecial
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.
Huge star shoutout to our ASES Flag Football team. They had a great game last week! Way to represent Walter White. Their next game is today October 9th. #wwstars #shinebright #shinebrightww
Last week was an amazing WW united assembly! All students who attended received a hero point for mystery day attendance challenge. We were able to celebrate our students of the month. And our Sept. attendance winner was announced this morning. Woot-woot, for our PS5 attendance winner. #Rememberwhenyoumissschool #youmissout. 🌟⭐️💫✨💙🤍
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.
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.
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
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
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
Our first Coffee with the Principal & PTC last week was a success! Here are some amazing moments captured. Our WW parents took advantage of this opportunity to ask questions to our Principal, PTC members, and Community Liaison. If you weren’t able to attend this one, don’t worry. There will be plenty more opportunities to attend one. #followus #Newsletter #FB #ParentSqu.
We had a great time coming together last week for our WW United Assembly and celebrating our Students of the Month! We took time to honor heroes and our Stars. We also focused on our attendance goals, and thought about examples of how to show Grit this month. Starting our day together, is a great way to live The Walter White Way! #wwunited #shinebright #shinebrightww #wwstars #theceresway
Walter White Stars are superheroes! We face our fears, we give respect, we are honest, and we are there for others. Thank you Terrance Talley for a great message earlier this month to inspire us to keep Shining Bright! #shinebright #shinebrightww #wwstars #terrancetalley
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.
