What an amazing day of learning at the CUSD Instructional Summit! It was wonderful to see all of our instructional staff under one roof for this morning’s keynote with Holly Clark. Sessions focused on giving students what they need to be successful while they are with CUSD, and to have choices about their future after they graduate. A big thanks to everyone who brought this day to life, including our Educational Services and Technology teams, presenters, custodial staff, departments that helped coordinate parking, and CVHS for hosting. #TeamCUSD, thank you for your commitment to being your best so our students can be their best! 🫶 For more photos, please see the CUSD Instructional Summit 2024 album on our Facebook page. #TeamCUSD #TheCeresWay
A reminder that Friday, Nov. 1 is a non-student day as our staff participate in a district-wide Instructional Summit. We’ll look forward to seeing students back at school on Monday!
🚨 Children will be out and about this evening. 👻💀🧙♀️🍭 If driving or Trick-or-Treating, keep a wary eye out. 👀 For more tips like these from safekids.org, please visit https://www.safekids.org/tip/halloween-safety-tips:
🎃 Carry glow sticks or flashlights, use reflective tape or stickers on costumes and bags, and wear light colors to help kids see and be seen by drivers.
🎃 Join kids under age 12 for trick-or-treating.
🎃 Slow down and be alert! Kids are excited on Halloween and may dart into the street. Turn on headlights early in the day to spot kids from further away.
🎃 Remind kids to cross the street at corners or crosswalks.
🎃 When selecting a costume, make sure it is the right size to prevent trips and falls. Choose face paint instead of masks when possible. Masks can limit children’s vision.
Reminder: there is no school tomorrow for a district-wide Staff Professional Development Day. We will be honoring our lost loved ones on Monday, November 4th for Dia de los Muertos. Come to school in your traditional attire.
Friday, Nov. 1 is a non-student day as staff participate in professional learning during our district-wide Instructional Summit. A new attendance month will begin for students on Monday, November 4. We look forward to seeing everyone at school then!
A reminder that students with 1 or fewer absences in November will be automatically entered into their school’s drawing for up to $600 in prizes of their choice. For more information, please visit https://ceresunifiedsdca.sites.thrillshare.com/o/cusd/page/attendance-incentives.
Just a few of the newest members of the #CUSDreads Superintendent's Book Club! 🤩📚 Congrats to our Huskies, Owls, and Cougars who read books, wrote reviews, and earned rewards! 📖✍️🏆🎉
Students and families received valuable information at this week's CUSD College & Career Family Night! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who made this event a success – all of the presenters 🗣️, college and university representatives 🎓🏫, employers 💼, families who attended 👨👩👧👦, and CUSD staff 👏. Our #CUSDcommunity is the best! 💙🌟 For more photos, please visit our Facebook page. #BrightFutures #TheCeresWay
Show support with us by wearing pink for Breast Cancer Awareness on Friday, October 25th
Need help accessing our communication apps? Drop by the library any time after school this week and let us get you connected.
Reminder: Minimum Days for Parent Teacher Conferences All Week
Ending the week with an outstanding #BookReview from Solange in the #CUSDreads Superintendent's Book Club, along with students showing off their October "I love boooks" stickers and participating in the book club through our partner, the Ceres Library!
Thank you to everyone who made this year's first CUSD Town Hall a success as families and presenters engaged in important conversations about school safety! The next meeting will be held on Thursday, Jan. 30. Save the date!
The Central Valley FFA Fall Festival is an annual favorite, and this year was no exception! Students from every CUSD elementary school enjoyed fun and informative activities led by CV Ag students. Nice work by everyone involved! 🍂🚜🐮🎃 For more photos, please visit our Facebook page. #TeamCUSD #Harvest #FarmToTable #TheCeresWay
Book Fair opens tomorrow!
👻 Help us #NameTheGhost! 👻
This spook-y little sticker is October's giveaway for the #CUSDreads Superintendent's Book Club! We’ve seen it appear on laptops and more as students get into the spirit of reading books, 📚 writing reviews, ✍️ and earning rewards. 🎁
There's just one thing missing. 🤔 Our anonymous apparition has no name. ☹️ Let's give this #HappyHaunt a handle! 🪪🆔
Drop your spook-tacular name suggestions in the comments or email communications@ceres.k12.ca.us. We’ll accept submissions through Friday (Oct. 11, 2024). Let's get creative! 🎃🫶 #Boo-tifulBooks #LetsRead #TheCeresWay
It's October. 🎃🍂 Do you know what that means? Students with no more than 1⃣ absence this month are automatically entered into their school's drawing for a trip to Disneyland (or equivalent prize of their choice)! ✨🎇 Show up. Be entered to win. That's all there is to it! For details, please visit https://ceresunifiedsdca.sites.thrillshare.com/o/cusd/page/attendance-incentives. #InItToWinIt #SchoolEveryDay #TheCeresWay
Let's read, CUSD! Dr. Amy Peterman invites students to join the #CUSDreads Superintendent's Book Club. Students who read a book on their own time and turn in a review at their school library by Oct. 31 receive a CUSD Reads sticker and this month's "I 🧡 Boooks" sticker. There's a new reward every month! PLUS every review a student turns in through March is entered into their school's drawing for an e-reader. Find out more at https://www.ceres.k12.ca.us/o/cusd/page/cusd-reads. 📚😍 #ReadBooks #WriteReviews #EarnRewards #TheCeresWay
October Attendance Challenge 😱
Drop-in Day at Lucas Elementary Dual Language Academy! 🦉💙 Owls were loud and proud at a “Rock Your School” assembly where we spotted Slash and Pitbull among the throng of #rockstars. 🤩🤘🎸 The smiles and the learning were cranked up to 10! For more photos, please visit our Facebook page.
Lucas DLA Facts:
Principal Angelica Mariscal
Assistant Principal Maria Cuevas
662 Students
Opened 2013
Home of the Owls
Named for Grant and Mildred Lucas
Meet us at Roeding Park next Wednesday at 7:45 a.m. to participate in Walk to School day!
Reminder: Wednesday is a minimum day!
