TechBytes

• May 12: Elementary Grading Window Opens
• May 27-June 5: STUDENT CHROMEBOOK COLLECTION (SEE INFO BELOW)
• May 27: Secondary Grading Window Opens
• May 30: Elementary Grades Due
• May 31: Physical Fitness Test Scores must be submitted
• June 5: Secondary Grading Window Closes
• June 9-10: Summer Professional Development

Student Chromebooks will be replaced over the summer. This means that all students must turn in their Chromebooks and chargers at the end of this school year to their site, no exceptions.

Collections will vary by site, but should occur during these last two weeks of the school year. General information about this is being shared with students and families, but please also send out information to your students so the info comes from all sources.

Summer programs will have access to Chromebooks, which will be deployed at the start of their programs.

At the beginning of the school year, new Chromebooks and chargers will be deployed to all students.

We want to understand how we can best support you in using your new Promethean technology effectively. Please take a few minutes to share your needs and preferences.

In accordance with California Education Code Section 56335, the California Department of Education has mandated that all school districts implement universal screening for risk of dyslexia beginning in the 2025-2026 school year. This legislation requires schools to screen all students in kindergarten through second grade.

The California Department of Education has approved four evidence-based screening tools that meet the state's rigorous criteria for identifying students at risk of dyslexia and other reading difficulties. After careful consideration, Amira has been selected as our Reading Screener for the following reasons: 1) It provides screening in both English and Spanish; 2) It integrates into PUSD’s existing English Language Arts curriculum; and 3) It can be administered whole class instead of one-on-one assessments.

In order to avoid over-assessment, we will use the integrated progress monitoring tools in Amira in place of iReady Diagnostics for Kindergarten through 2nd grade.

For more information and to read the full board report, click on the link below.

Are you intending to participate in the Summer 2025 Professional Learning Series June 9 -10? Register now! Sessions are open for certificated and classified staff. There are a large variety of sessions available, including sessions on curriculum, dyslexia, and Promethean Boards.

Registration ensures that you will be placed on a PR in FiscFlow. If you do not register before May 28, you will still be allowed to attend any open sessions on the day of the event. However, you may experience a delay in payment since you will not have been entered on the original PR.

See below how to register. Spaces are filling up. Registration for sessions will close on May 28 at 4:00pm.

In order to ensure your microphones function reliably, they should be charged daily after use. Please do not allow the batteries on your microphones to be completely depleted, as the battery may not charge again if that occurs.

IF YOU ARE LEAVING THE DISTRICT IN ANY CAPACITY (RETIREMENT, RESIGNATION, ETC.), PLEASE FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW BEFORE YOUR LAST DAY.

1. Make an appointment to return all devices to ITS at the Ed Center (351 S. Hudson, Pasadena, Room 109). This includes laptops, Chromebooks, hotspot, etc. Appointments are only available one week ahead of time. Some appointments may be available at your school site, please be on the lookout for more information.
2. When returning devices, they must be in good, working condition and include the charger. Failure to return all components in good condition may result in a fine.
3. Workstation components (monitor, docking station, keyboard, and mouse) must remain in your office or classroom.
4. If you have a Promethean board in your space, your Promethean accessories must be put away in the box and left with the board. Your NFC card should be disconnected from your account and left in the box as well.
5. Projectors, Document Cameras, and site based technology will be turned in to your librarian, Instructional Coach, or office staff. Please check with your school site to determine who to turn these devices in to.

• Google Drive, emails, bookmarks, and more to import into another Google account. Follow the steps for Transferring your account or for using Google Takeout in the videos below or by following the directions HERE.
• **The Google Takeout process can take anywhere from an hour to multiple days, depending on the amount of content in your Drive, so please plan accordingly, as ITS will not reopen your account so you can download content.
• Export your Canvas content if you want to keep it.
• You will have access to your PUSD accounts until the last day of your contract/employment. For classroom teachers, this is June 6th.

Please continue to assess the PFT while considering options that are away from the bare dirt. Pacers and mile runs can be done indoors or on grass. See PFT Information.