Student TechBytes

Testing is simply a chance to show off what you’ve learned! By staying positive and using a few clever tricks, students can turn a stressful day into a successful one:

• Build Early Momentum: Start by answering the questions you know for sure. This "confidence boost" gets your brain in the zone and makes the harder questions feel much smaller later on.

• Be a Detective: Treat multiple-choice questions like a puzzle. Cross out the answers that don't fit until you’re left with the winner—it feels great to narrow down the mystery!

• Brain Dumps: As soon as the test starts, jot down any formulas or dates you're worried about forgetting on scratch paper. Once they're on paper, your mind is free to focus and relax.

• The "Reset" Breath: If you feel a "brain fog" coming on, take a five-second "mini-vacation." Close your eyes, take one deep breath, and visualize yourself hitting a home run or finishing a favorite game.

• Celebrate the Effort: Remind yourself that you've worked hard to get here. Focus on the "I can" rather than the "what if," and remember that every question you answer is a step toward finishing strong.

From May 4th - June 4th, Seniors and students who are leaving PUSD will be able to transfer or download their files. Seniors will be able to transfer their content to a personal Gmail account. All other students will be able to download their content. If you have any questions regarding this process, please reach out to EdTech.

Summarized from Common Sense Media

Navigating a heavy news cycle can be overwhelming for both parents and kids, but it’s also an opportunity to build digital resilience together. By finding a balance between staying informed and knowing when to step away, you can help your children process the world around them without feeling drained. Focusing on mindful habits allows the whole family to engage with technology in a way that feels safe, intentional, and grounded.

Strategies for Navigating News as a Family

• Filter for Quality: Help your kids identify reliable sources by checking multiple outlets. Since short videos often skip important context, talking through the "full story" helps teens and tweens make sense of what they see on their feeds.

• Connect Through Conversation: Use current events to explore your family's unique values and perspectives. Encouraging kids to share their thoughts helps them develop their own voice while feeling supported by your guidance.

• Prioritize What Matters: Not every post deserves a reaction. You can empower your kids to use "critical ignoring" by setting notification limits and teaching them to scroll past content designed specifically to upset or manipulate them.

• Refresh Your Digital Space: Remind your kids that they have control over their feeds. Resetting algorithms or clearing search histories can help "clean up" a social media environment that has become too focused on negative content.

• Access Extra Help: If world events feel like too much to handle alone, professional resources from the APA or the 988 Crisis Line are always available to provide your family with extra emotional support.

After an extended break, students often forget their username or password to log in to their Chromebook. For password resets, it is recommended that students go to the Office Manager, Librarian, Principal, or Site Tech for the quickest support. If no one is available, please have the teacher call in to the Help Desk for support.

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

As a reminder, when there are issues at your site, the best way to get help quickly is through a Help Desk call (626-396-3699) or ticket (gopusd.com/helpdesk). Not following this process can result in a delay in resolving your issue.

Common Issues to contact the Help Desk for include:

• Application or Account issue with
• Aeries
• Canvas
• Clever
• Chromebook issue