Student TechBytes

From Common Sense Media

Inspiration comes from a variety of sources, but movies can be particularly powerful for kids and teens. Whether it's the environmental message of FernGully that gets young kids thinking about the Earth differently or a documentary like Food, Inc. that inspires kids to change their eating habits, the movies in this list can spur action. From standing up for their communities to tackling problems that adults haven't solved yet, these movies show kids and teens that you don't have to wait until you're grown to make a difference. Many of these films have a specific aim to persuade viewers to think a certain way, so parents can help kids understand different sides of the issues as a means of keeping kids media savvy.

Did you know that there are people on your campus who can assist with resetting your password if you get locked out of your account or if you find out that someone has accessed your account without your permission? Your Office Manager, Librarian, and Principal or Assistant Principal can help you reset your password!

If you need help creating a strong password, check out the tips below!

A good password should be long, hard to guess, and easy for you to remember.

💡 Try these tips:

• Use a short phrase instead of one word.
  Example: BlueDogRunsFast
• Add numbers or symbols.
  Example: BlueDogRunsFast!5
• Do not use personal information like your name, birthday, or school name.
• Never share your password with friends.

⭐ Easy Trick

Think of four random words and put them together.

Example:
PizzaRocketTreeSun

This type of password is strong and easier to remember.

• New Limits (Starting Oct 1): Elementary students get 5GB; Middle and High School students get 10GB. (Temporary 20GB limit ends Sept 30).

• Check Your Usage: Look at the bottom-left corner of your Google Drive; a red warning bar indicates you are over the limit.

• Save Personal Files: Use Google Takeout to download or transfer personal files to a flash drive or personal account before deleting them. Start early, as downloads can take time, and ITS cannot unlock accounts after September 30th.

• Clear Drive Storage: Click Storage in Google Drive to sort files by size, delete unneeded large files/videos, and empty your Trash to permanently free up space.

• Clean Up Google Photos: Turn off "Sync" in the Google Photos mobile app first to protect local photos, then select and delete unwanted photos at photos.google.com and empty the Trash.

All students who are over the limit or within 1GB of the limit received an email on Friday, September 4th or Tuesday, September 8th. For more details and instructions, click on the link below.

In order to access PUSD apps, your student will need to use Clever from the Google Chrome browser.

1. Log in to Chrome. If you don't have the Chrome browser downloaded, you can access it HERE.
2. Sign in the to Chrome browser using your student's login credentials (username and password). If you have a younger student and don't know your student's username and password, please reach out to your student's classroom teacher or the front office.
3. When prompted to turn on sync, select "I'm in"
4. The PUSD bookmarks will appear in the bookmarks bar. Select PUSD Apps to access Clever

To view your student's i-Ready Reading or Math assessment results, follow these quick steps:

1. Log in: Go to Clever and click the i-Ready icon using your student's login.

2. Select a subject: Choose either Reading (grades 3–12) or Math (grades K–12) at the top.

3. Open the report: Click the For Families dropdown menu and select For Families report.

4. Enter the code: Pick your language, type in the district report code NPXTLF, and view the results.

Why might you want to powerwash a Chromebook?

• Fixing software issues: Clears out glitches, persistent crashes, or login loops that normal updates cannot fix.
• Starting fresh: Clears out clutter like old downloads and cached data to give the laptop a clean slate.
• Resolves issues, such as the device not connecting to WiFi.

Welcome to the 2026-27 school year! Please note that ITS is experience a high ticket and high call volume. If you are having issues, we ask that you submit a ticket. Someone will respond as soon as possible.

• If you are having account access issues, please submit a ticket and provide a valid callback number.