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The HP Toner Replacement Contract, which was eliminated as part of the Fiscal Stabilization Plan, will be ending at the beginning of March 2026. After the end of this contract, sites and departments will be responsible for replacing their own toner for the HP Printers.

The PUSD Help Desk is happy to support you with any technical issues you may be experiencing, including issues with your computer, WiFi, Promethean Board, accounts, and more. We understand that these issues may be urgent and frustrating. We ask that all communication be courteous and solution-focused, and our team will always do our best to assist you as efficiently as possible.

Tips & Tricks

• Did you know that student passwords can be reset at your site? The Principal, Office Manger, Site Techs at High Schools, and some Librarians have access to reset student passwords -- no need for a ticket!
• The quickest way to get assistance on all tech issues is by submitting a Help Desk ticket so your issue can be routed quickly to the team who can best help. In-person visits are by appointment only.
• If you receive a Phishing email, please do not click on any link(s) or file(s) in the email. Mark the email as Spam/Phishing. You can also forward the email to Help Desk so they are aware of the email and can take action.

The AI Integrity Toolkit

Come join LACOE for a free workshop on how AI tools can help with authentic learning for our students! REGISTER HERE

When: 2/19/2026

Where: Virtual

Time: 3-4pm

CLICK HERE for a Google Slides “How to Screen Share” for students!

All About Screen Share

From Common Sense Media

Lunar New Year is a time for family gatherings, delicious food, and joyful celebrations. Also known as Chinese New Year, Spring Festival, Seollal, and Tết, it marks the beginning of the year in the lunisolar calendar. The holiday is observed by communities in East Asia, Southeast Asia, and around the world.

Here are some ways you can celebrate with your students and learn more about the holiday together.

For Preschoolers and Young Kids

• Gather for storytime. Listen to authors read aloud from Brandon Makes Jiǎo Zi, Gordon & Li Li Celebrate Chinese New Year, and Mindy Kim and the Lunar New Year Parade.

• Make crafts together. Get creative and make dragons, lanterns, lucky bags, paper cuttings, and red envelopes.

• Print out coloring sheets. Learn more about the animals related to Chinese zodiac signs. You can also design your own hanbok inspired by Seollal (Korean Lunar New Year) celebrations.

• Watch clips from children's shows. "Curious George: Gung Hay Fat Choy! Happy Chinese New Year!" and "Ni Hao, Kai-Lan: Happy Chinese New Year!"

For Preteens and Teens

• Check out festivities about the world. Read this article on ways that people welcome Lunar New Year in different countries.

• Explore traditions. Find out more about lantern craft in Vietnam and Qilin dancing in Chinese cultures.

• Have a puzzle party. Solve virtual jigsaw puzzles of festive art.

• Find your zodiac animal. Look through art of zodiac animals and find your sign.

Find more resources and entertainment picks that celebrate Asian cultures here.