CSD Weekly Staff Update: 6/1/23
Happy Thursday Colonials!
Are you ready for the summer? We are and we are ready to celebrate the end of another great year!
- The CSD Communications Department
Previous updates
See all previous staff updates at http://www.colonialschooldistrict.org/employees/your-employment/staffupdates/
Dates to know
WPHS Graduation: June 2, 2023
Last Day for Students: June 9th, 2023
Last Day for Teachers/Paras: Jun 14, 2023
We change the odds end of year: June 9th, 2023
WE got Jokes
Q: What do mermaids sleep on?
A: Water beds!
Weekly Words of Wisdom
Teaching kids to count is fine, but teaching them what counts is best. – Bob Talbert
Available Positions
Check out some of the newest opportunities to join the Power of We!
We Recruit!
Delaware State University is excited to offer MAT (Master of Arts in Teaching) and ARTC (Alternative Route to Certification) programs in New Castle County starting Fall 2023. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in pursuing a career in education! Mark your calendars to join their virtual fair on June 1st or June 22nd @ 6pm. Be sure to register online at www.desu.edu/GraduateEvents.
WE Recruit!
Are YOU a paraeducator in Colonial who is thinking about becoming a middle or high school teacher? If the answer is YES, you still have time to become a Relay year long teacher resident. To learn more about the residency, click here.
Relay Graduate School of Education is a fully accredited, not-for-profit institute of higher education offering several programs to enter the teaching profession. Dana Davisson, Clinical Practice Director of Relay Delaware, is available to chat through program details with you. Sign up for her office hours here. Feel free to reach out to kathryn.kremer@colonial.k12.de.us or jennifer.alexander@colonial.k12.de.us for assistance or to answer questions about the residency experience in Colonial!
Equity ERA - Engage-Reflect-Act
Colonial Nation,
Are you interested in a more personal and collaborative learning experience around Equity?
Want to dig deeper into your own Equity journey?
Want to be a part of a community of learners within and beyond Colonial?
If you answered ’yes’ to any of these Qs, then the Equity Practitioner Program (EPP) program might be good for you! ~We have about 8 slots for the fall cohort!
Check out this flier with dates and contact Crystal Lancour if you would like to join the spring EPP cohort. (crystal.lancour@colonial.k12.de.us)
DSC & PD Timesheets
Do you have any unsubmitted timesheets for PD? Login to DSC and click the “Timesheets” application. Then click the purple box that says “Submit Professional Development Timesheet”. You can scan th ePD sessions you have attended and see if there are any timesheets that need to be submitted before the end of the year!
Virtual end of year event
We are excited to see you all on June 12th at the virtual end of year event from 8:00-11:30 am. Look for details in the coming days on session options and registration.
In the meantime…. As we enter the 6th year of the STEP work we are looking to grow the team! Check out the Blast for more information.
Colonial Blast for 23-24 STEP Opportunity
Any questions please email stephanie.callaway@colonial.k12.de.us
ZOOM Account Reset - IMPORTANT
On Friday, August 4, 2023, all Zoom licenses will be reset to basic accounts to prepare for the start of SY23-24.
If you have any recordings in your Zoom account that you will need for future use, make sure you download them before August 4, 2023, or they will be deleted. STAFF CAN USE THEIR END OF YEAR TIME TO COMPLETE THE BELOW STEPS IF THEY WANT THEIR RECORDINGS - IF NOT, NO ACTION IS NEEDED.
You can find information about downloading your Zoom recordings by clicking here.
After August 4th, staff can reactivate to a Zoom account by simply going to https://colonial-k12-de-us.zoom.us, and using their Colonial Google Username (Email) and Password to log into their Zoom account - completing these steps will upgrade account from a basic to licensed account.
If you have any questions, please submit a tech ticket: https://helpdesk.colonial.k12.de.us/helpdesk
Last Day of School Signs!
As requested, here is the google folder with the last day of school signs. We want to celebrate all your amazing work this year and share it with the world as we head into summer.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GRQ3OTTddt63E5rBOZ3CpEB1hjRBl03q?usp=sharing
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 at gabriel.phillips@colonial.k12.de.us or on social with #lastdaycsd