CSD Staff Update: December 2024

Words of Wisdom

It's not how much you give but how much love we put into giving. -Mother Teresa

WE got Jokes

Where does a snowman get the weather report?
The winternet.

Important Dates

12/10/24: Board of Education Meeting
12/23 - 1/3: Winter Break
Winter Concerts

GB: 12/11/24 at 6:30 PM at GB
GR: 12/11/2024; 6:30PM at GR
MC: 1/23/256:30p at MC
WP: 12/12/24 at WPHS
Wilbur: 12/19/24

1PM: K and 1
2PM: Families of 4th/5th students in Band/Choir

Southern: 12/18/24 at SOU
Carrie Downie: 12/19/24 AM at CD
Pleasantville: 12/18/2024 2p at PLV
Castle Hills: 12/17/24 at CH
New Castle: 12/13/24 at NCE
Eisenberg: 12/19/2024 at EIS
Wilmington Manor: 12/17/24 6:30pm at GR

Human Resources

Changes are happening in Human Resources!

Jeanne Campbell is retiring effective January 1st!

Sabiel Tulier

Sabiel Tulier is the new face (and voice on the phone) at the reception desk as you enter (or call) the Administration office.

Andrew Sumner

Andrew Sumner will be stepping into her humongous shoes. He will continue to handle all teacher, specialist, and administrator questions, concerns, and issues.

Myeisha Christopher

Myeshia Christopher is fully onboarded and has taken over for Deldra Colvin-Gregory. She is the new Benefits Specialist.

Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction

The WE Connect Conference is returning in March. Requests for proposals will be opened after winter break!
Middle of the Year Benchmark testing has started at some grade levels and will continue in January. Can’t wait to see how much students have learned this fall!

Health & Wellness

Colonial’s next Behavioral Health Professional of the Year

This month, the Health and Wellness Division begins accepting nominations for Colonial’s next Behavioral Health Professional of the Year. Eligible nominees include school employees who offer services to improve an individual’s mental health, such as school counselors, social workers, psychologists, nurses, etc. Please help us recognize those employees in our schools who support our students’, staff’s, and families’ well-being.

Nominations will be accepted through this link until January 17th. Questions about the BHPY program can be sent to Cheri Woodall.

Equity ERA: Engage-Reflect-Act

Equity Practitioner Program (EPP) - Cohort 11 starting in January - Please share with your staff!

Want to dig deeper into your Equity journey? The Equity Practitioner Program (EPP) program might be good for you.

Link to Spring Semester EPP Cohort 11 Dates (January - June)

There are a few changes: clinics have moved from Wednesdays to Thursdays for the spring! Also, the March session is in person and runs 9am-3pm.

We have space for up to 8-10 people!

Contact Crystal Lancour if you would like to join the Spring EPP11 cohort. (crystal.lancour@colonial.k12.de.us)

Finance and Payroll

W-2 Information

W-2s for 2024 will be prepared and available through Employee Self Service by 01/03/2025. If you did not consent to online only, a copy will be mailed in January.

Please take this time to log into employee self service to verify/update your address. Your W-2 will be mailed to the address in employee self service.

Please note: The State will not issue duplicate W-2s and Payroll is unable to print out W-2s. Even if you did not consent to online W-2s, they are still available in employee self service. If you do not receive or lose your mailed copy of W-2s, you will need to access employee self service to retrieve your W-2

Technology

With the holiday season in full swing, we would like to remind everyone that phishing scams are around every corner! Please remember that you should never share your passwords, social security numbers, or any personal information with anyone through email or text. Financial institutions, healthcare providers, and any reputable company will not request this information via email or cell phone.

As a security measure to help keep your information safe while in the workplace, you should be locking your computer every time you step away from it. By hitting the ‘CTRL’ and the ‘L’ buttons at the same time, your computer will ‘lock’ and you must enter your password to sign back in. This will prevent other staff members or students from potentially compromising your account or data information.

The Technology Department wishes everyone a safe and fun Winter Break! See you in the New Year!

Student Services

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