First Payday Workshop on Sept 18th
First Paycheck for the School Year is on 9/18/2026
The First Payday Workshop will take place on Friday, September 18, 2026, via Zoom. There will be a 15-minute presentation at every ½ hour beginning 8:30-11am, and again at 1:30-4pm.
This presentation is designed to show employees how to access Employee Self-Service via my.delaware.gov.
Please note, to use this account, employee must register. To register this account is a two-day process. Please be sure to register BEFORE attending this session.
It is imperative for all employees to review their paycheck to ensure that calculations are accurate. Take a moment to review your paystub every payday.
All employees hired between the dates of 08/19/2026 and 09/04/2026 - your first paycheck will be issued on September 18, 2026. You can attend the First Payday Workshop on September 18 to learn how to review your paycheck.
Also remember, the best form of communication in reference to paycheck is email. The payroll person will need to review your check – its not a “I know it off the top of my head” discussion. You can email questions to payroll@colonial.k12.de.us
Review Pay Check Calculations
Please take a moment to review your paystub on Employee Self-Service to ensure that your paycheck calculations are correct.
If you have questions about your paycheck calculations, please contact Payroll at payroll@colonial.k12.de.us:
The most asked question of the day:
Question
I worked from 8/31-9/3, why do I have a full paycheck?
Answer
As a 10 month employee, you are contracted to work a specific number of days based on your contract – teachers 188 days and para 185 days.
The first paycheck of the year is the 9/18 paycheck. You will be paid 22/26 paychecks during the school year (based on your selection of number of pays). It will account for the designated contract days. This is what we call “smooth pay”.
Please remember – you are not contracted to work during winter break, spring break, holidays… but “smooth pay” allows your paycheck to continue during the non-contract pay. The days worked prior is calculated in the smooth pay, therefore will not be calculated outside of your standard 26/22 pay option.
If you have questions, please jump on the First Payday Zoom schedule for 9/18/26.
Payroll Hints
Looking for payroll forms/information?
- Direct Deposit Form
- W4 Federal Form
- W4 State Form
- Instructions on how to view your paycheck
- Time Sheet
- Pay Scales
- Payroll Coding Information
It is all located on the Colonial Payroll Page. Please check out this page.
Colonial School District Payroll Page
Access To Employee Self-Service via my.delaware.gov
HOW TO VIEW AND ACCESS YOUR PAY STATEMENT AND PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION
All staff – (Part-Time, Full-Time, Casual/Seasonal, EPER & Student Workers) have access to Employee Self Service (ESS). This is where you will view your paycheck, access your personal information to update your contact information; home address, telephone and view your benefits. Access to ESS is through my.delaware.gov. ALL State of Delaware employees (Colonial School District staff) are required to setup their my.delaware.gov accounts. If you have not yet taken action to do this, please take a moment. There’s a video link below that will walk you through the step by step instructions on how to setup the account. This is a great tool for anyone who needs support with the process my.delaware.gov.
- Link to Creating Your My.Delaware.Gov Account: https://youtu.be/4-Qm-b9edho
- Link to My.Delaware.Gov: State of Delaware - Sign In
IMPORTANT TIPS:
- There is a 24-72 hour delay from when you complete the steps to setup and activate the account to when you will see the ESS tile appear within your my.delaware.gov account. If you are planning to attend and of the First Payday Workshops on Sept 18th, you MUST have taken action to setup and activate your account no later than Tuesday, Sept 15th
- If after the 24-72 hour wait timeframe you do not see the Employee Self Service tile/box, then message Shelley Vincent (michelle.vincent@colonial.k12.de.us) with the home email address you entered when registering for the account.
- You can also contact Dept. of Technology (DTI) directly at 1-866-751-7833 to request tech support. Please note Colonial School District Technology team is not responsible for my.delaware.gov – this is run through DTI.
- If you setup your account during the previous school year, OR you transferred to Colonial School District from another State of Delaware School District, Charter or Merit agency, then you will use the same information/account previously setup
Join Zoom Meeting
https://colonial-k12-de-us.zoom.us/j/9821421883?omn=93892397202
Meeting ID: 982 142 1883