In observance of the federal Juneteenth holiday, all CUSD schools and offices will be closed on Friday, June 20, 2025. Also known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and serves as a time to learn, reflect, and celebrate freedom and equality for all. To find our more, see the National Geographic Kids article https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/celebrating-juneteenth#:~:text=The%20federal%20holiday%20celebrates%20the,how%20it%20got%20its%20start.&text=On%20June%2019%2C%201865%2C%20General,Enslaved%20people%20there%20were%20free.
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 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
Mae Hensley End of Year Field trip details! See fliers attached for more info.
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
Join us for Mae Hensley's Spring Parent Teacher Conferences! This is a great opportunity to check in with your student's teachers and their academic progress.
Catch us every Monday morning making a special cookie delivery to first-period classes! Each week, we celebrate one 7th grader and one 8th grader who had perfect attendance the week before—by treating their entire class to cookies! 🎉
Showing up every day matters, and we love celebrating our Warriors who demonstrate respect, responsibility, and integrity by being present and ready to learn. Will your first period be celebrated next? Never miss a Monday or you might miss out!
#I❤️Mae #TheWarriorWay #AttendanceMatters #SweetSuccess
A Day of Learning for Our Warriors Staff! 📚✨
Today, our amazing teachers and staff spent the day deepening their skills to better support our students! We kicked off the morning focusing on math across contents, followed by a session led by our Assistant Principal and Teacher Lead on PBIS & MTSS—systems designed to foster a positive and supportive culture for all students.
We also explored student clarity, learning how to see learning through students’ eyes and guide them in understanding where they are and where they’re going in their learning.
After a morning of deep learning, we took time for self-care with activities like walking, gardening, mandala coloring, and guided breathing meditation before lunch. 🌿🎨✨
The afternoon brought important discussions on our Minga digital hall pass rollout, and we wrapped up the day with team time—collaborating and planning for the rest of the school year.
It was a fantastic day of learning, and we can’t wait to apply it all as we welcome our students back on Monday! ❤️🖤
#I❤️Mae #TheWarriorWay #LifelongLearners #StrongerTogether
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
"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
📣 Exciting News for Our Mae Hensley Families!
We’re thrilled to share that starting next year, Mae Hensley will offer a Dual Language Immersion (DLI) strand as part of our programming! 🎉
Here’s what this means:
• Our DLI strand will serve students coming from Caswell Elementary who have been a part of the Dual Language Immersion program since kindergarten.
• This is not a schoolwide program, but rather a specialty strand for approximately 20% of our students. The rest of our amazing Mae Hensley programming will continue as usual!
• Students in the DLI strand will continue to develop their bilingual and biliterate skills while being part of the vibrant Warrior community.
We’re excited to expand opportunities for all students to thrive and to welcome our DLI students as they carry forward their commitment to language immersion. Thank you for your continued support as we grow and innovate to provide the best education possible.
If you have any questions, stay tuned for more updates, or feel free to contact the school office for more information!
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
