Dorchester School District Four

Our elementary school math teachers are back in action today at the District Office, participating in professional development to kick off the rollout of our new K–5 math curriculum, Eureka Math².

This training is the first step in equipping our teachers with the tools and strategies they need to bring math to life in the classroom. We’re excited about the deeper understanding and stronger problem-solving skills this curriculum will help develop in our students.

#DD4Learns #MathMatters #EurekaMath2 #DorchesterFour #BackToSchool

about 17 hours ago, DD4 Communications

Alternate angle of the training room showing a large group of teachers participating in the session, seated at tables with materials, water bottles, and laptops.

Two women seated at a training table, one focusing on a green highlighter marker while the other looks forward attentively. Binders and folders are spread out on the table in front of them.

Close-up of a group of teachers seated at a training session, with one teacher in a black jacket attentively listening. Colorful notebooks and drinks are on the table.

Several teachers at the front row of a professional development session, one wearing a Columbia College sweatshirt and another with a can of V8 Energy in front of her. Name tags and supplies are on the tables.

Teachers listening and taking notes during a training session. One teacher in a purple shirt is leaning forward with her hand on her chin. Training materials are open in front of the group.

Close-up of teachers engaged in a professional development session. A woman in a black t-shirt with braided hair and large glasses listens attentively among a diverse group of colleagues.

An instructor stands in front of the training room speaking, gesturing with one hand. Teachers seated at the tables are focused on the presentation. Name tags and large drink tumblers are on the tables.

A teacher in a blue HES shirt takes notes during the session, sitting next to a colleague in a denim jacket. A Diet Coke bottle and notebook are on the table in front of her.

Wide shot of a large group of elementary teachers seated at tables in a district training room, listening to a speaker at the front. The room is well-lit with Dorchester School District Four logos on the walls.

Dear Dorchester School District Four Families,

School bus routes for the upcoming year will be published on August 5th so you can review pickup and drop-off locations before the first day of school. Please note that this will be the final year we share routes in this public format. Beginning next school year, Dorchester School District Four will transition to a more secure, electronic process for providing transportation details directly to families. This change is part of our continued effort to enhance student safety and streamline communication.

Thank you for your support and partnership. For questions, please reach out to your child’s school or the Transportation Department. (843) 636-5001

4 days ago, DD4 Communications

Exciting things are happening in DD4!
Our brand-new eSports labs at Woodland Middle School and Woodland High School are almost complete—and they look incredible! From top-tier gaming stations to sleek lounge areas and custom school branding, these spaces are designed to give students a place to compete, collaborate, and grow.

🎮 Game on, Wolverines and Wolves!
#DD4Pride #eSportsInEducation #GameOn #WoodlandMiddle #WoodlandHigh #LevelUp

4 days ago, DD4 Communications

A modern eSports lab at Woodland High School featuring a row of high-performance desktop computers, Corsair gaming chairs, and dual monitors set up in a clean, well-lit room.

Student computer stations at Woodland High School, each equipped with an iMac and headset, behind a green fabric-covered desk divider.

A vibrant blue poster with glowing green neon text that reads "Game On" above a controller icon, displayed on a whiteboard in the eSports lab.

Lounge-style seating area in the Woodland High School eSports lab, featuring curved gray benches, a branded Wolverines ottoman, and multiple workstation desks.

Woodland Middle School eSports lab with blue and green decor, curved high-top bar seating, gaming chairs, and a wolves-branded ottoman in the center of a modern setup.

Side view of gaming stations at Woodland Middle School showing black gaming chairs, green desktops, and large monitors against a blue cinderblock wall.

Shoutout to the Dorchester School District Four Summer Work Crew! 💪

These young men have spent the summer working hard behind the scenes under the direction of Mr. Harrison, getting our schools ready for a strong start next week. Their work ethic, dependability, and pride in every task didn’t go unnoticed.

Today, they enjoyed a well-deserved lunch to celebrate their efforts as we wrap up year two of this awesome program. Not only did they gain valuable hands-on experience, but they also earned a paycheck along the way.

Thanks for representing DD4 with excellence! 👏 #DD4Proud #SummerWorkCrew #HardWorkPaysOff

4 days ago, DD4 Communications

A group of young men and their supervisor from the Dorchester School District Four Summer Work Crew pose together and smile for a group photo inside a school hallway. Some are standing while others are seated in front of them.

A young man wearing a gray Chevrolet shirt smiles while serving himself lunch from a buffet line set up in a school hallway, celebrating the end of the Summer Work Crew program.

📣 Mark your calendars! 📚 Dorchester School District Four is excited to welcome back our students for the 2025–2026 school year! 🎒 First Day for Students: Thursday, August 7, 2025 We can’t wait to kick off another year of learning, growth, and success! ✏️🍎 #DD4Family #BackToSchool #FirstDayReady

5 days ago, DD4 Communications

Back to school 2025/2026 First Day - Thursday, August 7th. Image blue and tan with two pencils.

Dorchester School District Four is excited to announce our Back to School Bash! Join us on TONIGHT, July 29 at Davis-Bailey Park from 5 PM – 7 PM for a fun-filled event to kick off the new school year. We’ll be distributing free school supplies to students across the district. We can’t wait to see you there as we get ready for a fantastic year ahead!

7 days ago, DD4 Communications

Dorchester School District Four is excited to announce our Back to School Bash! Join us on Tuesday, July 29 at Davis-Bailey Park from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM for a fun-filled event to kick off the new school year. We’ll be distributing free school supplies to students across the district. We can’t wait to see you there as we get ready for a fantastic year ahead! 🎒📚

Dorchester School District Four will hold a Special Board Meeting on Monday, July 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM, located at the SGMS - Administrative Office Board Room, 600 Minus Street, St. George, SC 29477.

8 days ago, DD4 Communications

Dorchester School District Four is excited to announce our Back to School Bash! Join us on Tuesday, July 29 at Davis-Bailey Park from 5 PM – 7 PM for a fun-filled event to kick off the new school year. We’ll be distributing free school supplies to students across the district. We can’t wait to see you there as we get ready for a fantastic year ahead!

13 days ago, DD4 Communications

📚 FACTS & FEES DATES 📅 Dorchester School District Four families: It’s almost time to get ready for the new school year! Please make plans to attend one of our in-person registration stations on the dates listed for your child’s school. Registration Dates by School: Clay Hill: July 22 & 23 Williams Memorial: July 22 & 23 Woodland High: July 24, 28 & 29 (9th Grade Meeting: July 24 at 6:00 PM) Woodland Middle: July 30 Harleyville: July 31 Full times for each location are included on the flyer. Let’s get set for a great school year!

14 days ago, DD4 Communications

Internet Safety Night by Kay Phillips Advocacy Center. 303 E. Richardson Ave. Summerville, SC 29483. Date of Event: Thursday July 24th. From 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM. Contact Allyson Morin at amorin@kayphillipscac.org. RSVP https://forms.office.com/r/aRHZd4TTsU

14 days ago, DD4 Communications

A Warm Aloha to Our Newest Team Members! 🌺

Last Wednesday, Dorchester School District Four rolled out the tropical welcome mat at Woodland Middle School for our New Hire Orientation! We were thrilled to greet a fantastic group of new employees with a Luau-themed event full of connection, information, and fun.

We’re excited to have these incredible individuals join the DD4 family and can’t wait to see the impact they’ll make in our schools and community.

Welcome aboard, and let’s make it a great year!

14 days ago, DD4 Communications

Two staff members sit attentively at a table decorated with Luau-themed items, both wearing flower leis, during the DD4 New Hire Orientation at Woodland Middle School.

A man wearing a blue shirt and white flower lei listens intently during orientation activities in the school media center.

A smiling woman wearing a purple and green flower lei enjoys the orientation session at Woodland Middle School.

A cheerful new employee wearing a yellow lei listens during the DD4 New Hire Orientation event.

A woman wearing a white and pink lei smiles during the welcoming activities at Woodland Middle School.

A woman in a denim dress holds a colorful beach ball covered in questions for an introduction activity.

Two women wearing leis participate in an icebreaker activity with a question-covered beach ball.

A man wearing a blue lei smiles while holding a colorful question ball during the Luau-themed orientation.

A group of new hires hold up signs that read “Wahine False” as part of a fun interactive game during the orientation

A new employee writes on a large poster that reads “I CHOSE DD4 BECAUSE” as part of a welcome activity.

Back-to-School vaccine clinics are happening now through September! Call to schedule your child’s appointment today.

¡Las clínicas de vacunación para el regreso a clases ya están disponibles hasta septiembre! Llame para programar una cita para su hijo.

19 days ago, DD4 Communications

Flyer for the South Carolina Department of Public Health’s Back to School Vaccine Clinic. Open to students entering kindergarten through high school. Appointments required. Includes clinic dates and locations from July to September.

Folleto de la Clínica de Vacunación de Regreso a Clases del Departamento de Salud Pública de Carolina del Sur. Para estudiantes de 5.º grado a secundaria. Se requiere cita previa. Fechas y ubicaciones disponibles de julio a septiembre.

The DD4 app puts school news, events, menus, and more right in your pocket. 📲 Download it today from the App Store or Google Play! Mantente al día con todo lo de DD4 desde tu celular. 📲 Descarga la app del Distrito Escolar Cuatro de Dorchester hoy. ¡Es fácil y rápida!

21 days ago, DD4 Communications

Promotional graphic for the Dorchester School District Four mobile app. Text says “It’s everything DD4, in your pocket.” It features icons for News, Events, Documents, Staff, Dining, and Notifications. A smartphone shows the app interface. App Store, Google Play logos, and a QR code are included for download access.

Gráfico promocional de la aplicación del Distrito Escolar Cuatro de Dorchester. El texto dice “Todo DD4, en tu bolsillo.” Muestra íconos para Noticias, Eventos, Documentos, Directorio, Comedor y Notificaciones. Un teléfono muestra la interfaz de la aplicación. Incluye logotipos de App Store, Google Play y un código QR para descargar.

Good afternoon.

Dorchester School District Four will hold a Regular Board Meeting on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM, located at the SGMS - Administrative Office Board Room, 600 Minus Street, St. George, SC 29477.

~Parking will be located in the back paved parking lot adjacent to the St. George Diamond Youth Baseball Will Rickborn Field off of Behling Street.

Listed is the link for the board meeting: https://dorchester4-k12-sc.community.highbond.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=314

22 days ago, DD4 Communications

27 days ago, DD4 Communications

Big things are happening in DD4! Last week, our Technology Department received a major delivery, 1,000 brand-new Dell Chromebooks, and they’ve hit the ground running! The technology team and members of our Summer Work Program staff have been hard at it, updating systems, refreshing hardware, and making sure our schools are ready for a strong start this fall. These updates will play a big role in supporting instruction, expanding access, and keeping DD4 classrooms running strong. Shoutout to Mrs. Callaway for capturing the action!

28 days ago, DD4 Communications

Members of the DD4 Technology Department and Summer Work Program unload Chromebook shipments outside, surrounded by pallets and cardboard in a parking area near trees.

Mr. DeLee and another DD4 staff member look into a small storage room stacked top to bottom with Dell Chromebook boxes.

Mr. DeLee from the DD4 Technology Department, wearing a red district polo shirt, walks into a room packed wall-to-wall with Dell Chromebook boxes.

Two young men from the DD4 Summer Work Program load Dell Chromebook boxes onto a dolly in a room filled with stacked boxes. Sunlight filters through vertical blinds behind them.

Mr. DeLee hands a Dell Chromebook box to a Summer Work Program student while a summer work program student stacks them. A staff memeber in a pink shirt also stacks chrome books.

Dorchester School District Four Returning Students
Registration Form 2025-2026

If your child was a student in any of Dorchester School District Four
schools during the 2024-2025 school year, the returning students’
registration form is now opened.

You will receive an email from
powerschool enrollment with a link to registration and a SNAP code to
register your child for the 2025-2026 school year on July 8, 2025.

If you do not receive an email, please send an email to returnstudents@dd4.k12.sc.us to share your current email address so that the link can be sent to you.

You MUST have an email address to register your child.

28 days ago, DD4 Communications

🏐 Calling all rising 3rd–6th grade students in DD4! Join us for the Woodland Youth Volleyball Kids Camp on July 16th & 17th at Woodland High School! 🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM 📍 Woodland HS Gymnasium 💲 Cost: $20 🍽️ Lunch provided 🎓 DD4 students only Your young athlete will learn volleyball fundamentals, teamwork, and have tons of fun on the court! 📲 Register now on GoFan –https://gofan.co/event/3734491?schoolId=SC2689 #DD4Proud #WoodlandVolleyball #YouthSports #VolleyballCamp #DD4Athletics

29 days ago, DD4 Communications