Hidahl Elementary

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

Do you have a child who will be age 4+ by Sept. 1, 2025? Don't miss out on priority enrollment for CUSD's transitional and full-day kindergarten programs! ✅📚🖍️🎒 Priority TK/K enrollment is open through Friday, Feb. 28 for Patricia Kay Beaver Leadership Magnet, Caswell Elementary Dual Language Academy and Lucas Elementary Dual Language Academy, and opens 💥 Monday, March 3 💥 for all other elementary schools. Enroll in-person at any CUSD elementary school or online at https://ceresunifiedsdca.sites.thrillshare.com/o/cusd/page/school-enrollment. ✍️🔗 CUSD offers: 🏫 Clean, welcoming campuses ❤️ Caring staff ⭐️ Quality programs 💻 Take-home Chromebooks 🫶 Social, emotional, and behavioral supports 🥪 Free meals ⚽️ Free after-school care 🧠 Free online tutoring 🌞 Free summer programs And more! Enrollment for grades 1-12 at all schools begins Tuesday, April 1.

"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

Congratulations to Iris, a Hidahl Husky who won her school's December incentive for excellent attendance! On a shopping spree with her dad and brother, Iris picked out a Nintendo Switch, clothes, toys, and art supplies. Keep up the great work, Iris! 🐾🙌 #SchoolEveryDay #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

CUSD schools will be closed for the winter break beginning Friday, Dec. 20, 2024 through Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. The District Office and all departments will be closed Dec. 24-25 and Dec. 31-Jan. 1. School will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. All-day ASES will be open at elementary sites on Dec. 20 and Jan. 6 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for students in grades TK-6, with breakfast, lunch, and snack provided. To attend, students must arrive no later than 10 a.m. With continued fog and rain in the weather forecast over the coming weeks, visibility may be limited when driving. Please use extra caution, especially in school zones and during drop-off and pick-up times. Together, we can help everyone enjoy a safe holiday season!

All schools and offices in the Ceres Unified School District will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving on Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. We will look forward to seeing students and staff back on Monday, Dec. 2, which is the beginning of a new attendance month for students! December is also a short month, with only 14 school days before the winter break. Students who attend at least 13 days in December will be automatically entered into their school's drawing for a trip to Disneyland (or equivalent prize)! For more information, please visit https://www.ceres.k12.ca.us/o/cusd/page/attendance-incentives. Big thanks to Lucas Elementary Dual Language Academy for their student writing on display at the District Office (as pictured)! 🦃🍁😍

Classified and Certificated staff took part in an Educational Partner Meeting where the topic was the district's Local Control Accountability Plan, or LCAP. This three-year plan outlines the district's goals, actions, and expenditures to support positive outcomes for all students. All educational partner groups have a voice in the LCAP, including students and community members who met earlier in the month. For a summary of the conversation, check out the 8-minute podcast, CUSD Educational Partner Update, at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2031616/episodes/16144155.

Deepest thanks to retiring Trustee Faye Lane for 16 years of dedicated service to Ceres Unified School District students, families, staff, and our community! Your commitment to educational excellence and advocacy for all students has had an enduring impact and your leadership has inspired us all. Gratitude and best wishes, Trustee Lane! 🎉🌷✨ #TheCeresWay

The #CeresTurkeyTrot is back! 🦃 This 5k and 10k walk/run is free for all ages: 🗓️ Nov. 28, 2024 (Thanksgiving Day) ⏰ 8-10 a.m. (registration begins at 7 a.m.) 📍 Starts/ends at Ceres Christian Church, 3502 Roeding Road 🌐 Register online at cereschristianchurch.org A Golden Turkey ✨🦃 will be awarded to the Ceres school with the most runners/walkers. Show your school spirit by wearing school colors or spirit wear! Questions? call (209) 537-8931.

Congratulations to graduates of the Families Acting Towards Results (FACTOR) program! These family members completed a six-week course to learn how they can support successful outcomes for their students. Well done! 🎓🎉🙌 For more photos, please visit our Facebook page. #CUSDfam #TheCeresWay

Congratulations to our Hidahl Huskies whose excellent attendance landed them some sweet rewards! Ariadne and her family are going to Disneyland and Rubi took home brand new Nintendo Switches for herself and her brother. 💥👏🏆🙌 Attending #SchoolEveryDay is #TheCeresWay.

All schools and offices in the Ceres Unified School District will be closed in observance of the Veterans Day holiday on Monday, Nov. 11. We wish everyone a safe holiday weekend and will look forward to seeing students and staff back at school on Tuesday!

Thank you to our everyone who attended today's combined meeting of the Parent Advisory Council, District Advisory Committee, District English Learner Advisory Committee, and Community Educational Partners. Your voices help inform decisions regarding our Local Control Accountability Plan and many other topics related to positive student outcomes for Ceres students. #CUSDcommunity #TheCeresWay

Check out the Ceres Library's November #CUSDreads display! And come check out a book, here or in your school library. 😍📖 #Kindness #Friendship #NovemberTheme #BookClub #LibraryLove

It's November and that means there's a new theme and a new reward for the #CUSDreads Superintendent's Book Club! November Theme: Friendship/Kindness (inspired by World Friendship Day, Nov. 13) November Reward: "Life is Better with Books" Wristband Need some inspiration for selecting a book? Ask one of the #FriendlyLibrarians at your school library or the Ceres Library! For more information about #CUSDreads, please visit https://www.ceres.k12.ca.us/o/cusd/page/cusd-reads.