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Important Information (No staff update next week)
Staff Update:  Staff Update 11/10/22

Dates to Know:
Parent Conferences November 21-22, 2022
Schools and Offices Closed  November 23-25, 2022

Mailing Address Verification
The State of Delaware will prepare and issue W-2s for tax year 2022 in January 2023.  In anticipation of the annual tax form distribution, it is important to verify your mailing address.  Employees should take a moment to log into Employee Self Service through the my.delaware.gov portal, and verify your mailing address or email Shelley Vincent at michelle.vincent@colonial.k12.de.us  of any corrections to their address information.  Addresses MUST be reviewed and/or updated no later than Friday, December 16, 2022.

HR Employee Verification For Teachers and Paras:
As a way to ensure accurate salaries, we have introduced a new avenue to allow for employees to verify their step and education levels.  This will also help you to know where you are at on the salary scale.

Please log into the HR-Employees verification link and follow the instructions below.

The personnel verification form is accessible through the DSC website www.dataservice.org.  The verification period will be open from November 17 thru December 21.

  • Log into your account through DSC using the same username and password you currently utilize to log on to your computer
  • Select the “HR-EMPLOYEE VERIFICATION”link
  • Review your information for accuracy
  • Verify the information and click “Verify”

If there are inaccuracies:

  • Use the comments section located next to each item to make the change. A drop-down list is provided for education level, work location, and classification. You must forward documents (Verification Of Experience forms, Transcripts, etc)  to support any changes you make to the Office of Human Resources via payroll@colonial.k12.de.us.  If your last name has changed, please contact Dominique Amos in HR (amos@colonial.k12.de.us) to complete the name change process.
  • Human Resources will not be able to address discrepancies not received by the process outlined above.
  • The Office of Human Resources will respond to your concern(s) within 60 working days after January 3rd.This includes any request for previously submitted information.  No phone calls, please.  All concerns must be expressed in via email to: payroll@colonial.k12.de.us 

Delaware State University – Programs

  • See the attachment for an interest meeting being held today virtually for Master’s  and Doctoral Programs offered at Delaware State.
  • In addition, if you have an undergraduate degree and would like to become a Middle School or High School teacher, please take a look at the second flyer.  DSU is also offering a program to support you!

Equity ERA: Engage-Reflect-Act

  • Engage: Check out this podcast series from Elena Aguilar, “What to Say When Someone Says Something Racist” – here is the next episode in the series – A Framework for Responding to Racism(about 22 min)
    • Each week we will share the next podcast! Tune into the series with us!
  • Reflect: How do you respond when you hear something racist? What do you wish you would do (or had done) something differently?
  • Act: Check out Elena’s guide for What To Say  When You Hear  Something Racistand try a strategy.
    • Are you interested in piloting a math-focused social justice lesson? Contact Crystal – we have lessons for elementary, middle,and high school. 

Equity Practitioner Program (EPP)
Want to dig deeper into your Equity journey? The Equity Practitioner Program (EPP) program might be good for you. Contact Crystal Lancour if you would like to join the spring EPP cohort. (crystal.lancour@colonial.k12.de.us)

Leave of Absence
If you need to go out of work on a medical leave of absence, please contact the colonial leave mailbox as soon as possible. ColonialLeaveRequest@colonial.k12.de.us

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