When we approach any holiday season, whether it be holiday breaks, long summer break or a short spring break, please keep in mind the procedures for dealing with technology items before leaving for long periods of time.  

Turn off AND unplug All Computerized Equipment. 

• Monitors - “Sleeping” monitors (amber lights) still draw power!

• External or monitor-attached speakers  (They don’t “sleep!”)

• Desktops

• Laptops (That are not being taken home.)

• Chromebooks 

• Any printers/copiers that are located in or around your area.

• Televisions and VCR/DVD players

• Staplers, pencil sharpeners, adding machines - These have transformers and capacitors inside that draw power even when they’re NOT sharpening, etc.

• Laminators, craft machines, copiers 

• Personal appliances in offices/classrooms – radios, lamps, decorations, etc

Turn off All Other Equipment (Do not unplug.)

• Projectors - “Sleeping” projectors draw as much power as a computer left on! 

• Power down Interactive Panels

• Brightsign TVs  (Do Not unplug the Brightsign box.)

• Chargers for two-way radios, cell phones, etc. (unless actively charging devices).  These “fat plugs” are also little transformers that draw power even if there’s no device connected!

• Science classrooms with Science ventilation hoods should be turned off.

Technology Notes

• Do NOT turn off any network equipment (servers, access points, etc.) that are in the classroom on and running.

• Do NOT turn off the box behind the TVs that run BrightSign!  

Updated - 12/3/24