CSD Staff Update: August 2023

Here's to another amazing school year!

- The CSD Communications Department

Check out some of the newest opportunities to join the Power of We!

• https://www.applitrack.com/colonial/onlineapp/
  

As requested, here is the google folder with the First day of school signs.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15R2TZErdatf0jgawUqO-RW4QQTOor7ry?usp=drive_link

Please

• encourage your students to send in photos

• take a whole class group shot

• Send in your own photo or group of staff

Either share with me or on social with #firstdaycsd

If you are planning to retire within the next 2 years, please attend the Pre-Retirement Planning Zoom Meeting on Thursday, September 14 at 4 pm. Employees can register for this workshop on DSC at 107731. Be sure to have your Annual Pension Statement available for this meeting. If you need assistance accessing this information, please contact Darcel Porter, HR Secretary at Darcel.Porter@colonial.k12.de.us. Register for this workshop prior to September 12, 2023, the HR team will conduct preliminary research for each participant prior to the workshop.

• Fall benchmark window for ELA & Math: September 5 - 27

• ST Math Launch Day is Sept 14th - JiJi will be out and about that week!

• Here is a link to resources to promote and launch ST Math the week of Sept 11th-15th

• New Math Department Core Values - Our beginning of Year math classes have lessons to build community and support these core values!

• Engage: Check out this resource: Learning for Justice Digital Magazine

• Reflect: Which article resonated most with you and why?

• Act: What small change to your instruction will impact your students the most?

• CSD is now offering the “Where’s the Bus” app to provide parents and students with timely information about the location of your child’s bus. Using GPS technology, this app will show you and your child how many more miles your bus is from the bus stop.
  Learn more at https://www.colonialschooldistrict.org/parents-students/wheres-the-bus/

We are excited to announce a significant change in our technology support procedures that will streamline and enhance the experience for all staff members.

In the past, users had to navigate between two different locations when requesting technology support – a process that sometimes led to confusion and delays. This year, we are pleased to inform you that our IT and Educational Technology teams have collaborated to create a more efficient and unified system.

Starting this school year, all technology support requests will be channeled through a single, centralized location – our IT Staff Ticket. This approach aims to simplify the process and ensure that your staff receives the assistance they need promptly and effectively.

To initiate a technology support request, staff members should follow the steps detailed in this support document. This resource has been designed to guide them through the new procedure step by step, making the transition as smooth as possible.

Thank you for your cooperation and support. We look forward to a successful year of collaboration and supporting your work with Colonial students and families.

Thank you for your cooperation and support. We look forward to a successful year of collaboration and supporting your work with Colonial students and families.

• All school cafeterias will be serving breakfast and lunch beginning the first day of school.

• All enrolled K-12 and full day PK students are eligible to receive a nutritious breakfast and lunch each school day at no cost.

• William Penn students only will now need to enter their student ID numbers at breakfast and at lunch.

• Families of William Penn students only are asked to complete a meal benefit form online at www.schoolcafe.com. Paper copies are also available in the school and district office. This form is being used for data collection to continue providing meals at no cost to William Penn students. The results of these applications will not prevent any student from receiving breakfast and lunch meals at no cost.

• Staff may create a lunch account on schoolcafe.com or use cash to purchase meals or snacks.

• For more information about school meals and programs offered by the Nutrition Services Department, please visit: https://www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/index.php?sid=2703121500268035