Championship time! Congratulations to the Clay Hill Ravens and the Williams Memorial Swift Savers on advancing to the DD4 Youth Soccer Championship.

The title game kicks off Tuesday, November 10 at 6:00 PM on Field #3, the football field at Woodland High School.

Parking is in the main lot at Woodland High. Come out and cheer on our players.
1 day ago, DD4 Communications
Flyer for the DD4 Youth Soccer Championship on Tuesday, November 10 at Woodland High School. A table lists the 3rd-5th grade game at 6:00 on Field #3, the football field, between C4 Clay Hill Ravens in gold and W5 Williams Memorial Swift Savers in gray. Below the table, an aerial map of the Woodland High School campus marks the parking lot near the school building, Field 3 and Field 4 at the football stadium, Field 5 at the softball complex, and Fields 1 and 2 at the baseball complex, with Highway 78 running along the lower left edge of the campus.
Calling All Local Businesses and Community Partners!

Williams Memorial Elementary School is preparing for Career Day, and we would love for you to be part of it!

We are inviting local businesses, professionals, and community members to sign up and share their careers, experiences, and knowledge with our students. This is a wonderful opportunity to inspire the next generation and help our students explore the many possibilities their futures hold!

Deadline to confirm your participation is Friday, November 13, 2026.

If you are interested in participating, please be sure to sign up before the deadline by clicking on the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScRAcHTJtnrrRSznxwrVjodCPNFXAg6bOHGZ7CnyDuQiRKPow/viewform?usp=dialog

Let's work together to make Career Day a great experience for our students!
2 days ago, Roger Gantt
Career Day Fair Flyer for WMES Career Day on November 20th.
Families, join us for WMES Literacy Night on Thursday, November 12, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.! Admission is free, and there’s something for everyone. Kids can create their own books, make puppets, take a shot at our basketball shootout, and browse the Scholastic Book Fair, plus lots more.

While you’re here, please bring an unwrapped toy to donate to the MUSC Toy Drive. Let’s fill the bins and help make the season brighter for children and families in our community.

We can’t wait to see our Tiger families there!
5 days ago, DD4 Communications
Colorful flyer for WMES Literacy Night with rainbow lettering, stacks of books, and festive bunting across the top. Text reads: November 12th, 4:30 to 6:30. Free Admission. Family fun activities: book creation, puppet making, basketball shootout, Scholastic Book Fair, and more. Bring an unwrapped toy for the MUSC Toy Drive. Illustrations include a handmade book with crayons, a green frog puppet, a basketball and hoop, a stack of Scholastic books, and a wrapped gift box.
IT'S ALMOST TIME FOR THE WMES SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR!

Get those reading lists ready! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Williams Memorial Elementary School November 9th–13th in our Media Center!

Students will have the opportunity to explore exciting new books, discover new favorites, and bring home stories they'll love!

Parents can use the link below or scan the QR code on the flyer to visit our Book Fair homepage, browse books, and set up an E-Wallet for your child.

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/williamsmemorialelemschool
5 days ago, Roger Gantt
Flyer for WMES Scholastic Book Fair on November 9th through 13th.
Game 4 of DD4 Youth Soccer is tomorrow, Tuesday, October 27, at Woodland High School! Games kick off at 6:00 and 7:00 across five fields. First and second grade teams play on the baseball field (Fields 1 and 2), and third through fifth grade teams play in the football stadium (Fields 3 and 4) and on the softball field (Field 5). Check the schedule and map to find your team's field and time.
12 days ago, DD4 Communications
dd4 game four schedule
WMES Trunk or Treat Candy Donations!

Help us sweeten the day for our students!
We are asking our wonderful WMES families to donate bags of individually wrapped candy for our upcoming Trunk or Treat!

Donation Collection Begins: Wednesday, October 21
Donations Needed By: Thursday, October 29
Trunk or Treat Event: Friday, October 30

Every donation helps make this a fun and memorable event for our students!

Thank you, WMES families, for your continued generosity and support. We appreciate you helping us make this a sweet treat for everyone!
18 days ago, Roger Gantt
Flyer asking for donations of any bags of idivinually wrapped candy. Donations are needed by Thursday, October 29th.
Game 3 of DD4 Youth Soccer is tomorrow, Tuesday, October 20, at Woodland High School! Games kick off at 6:00 and 7:00 p.m. across five fields. Fields 1 and 2 are at the baseball field, Fields 3 and 4 are in the football stadium, and Field 5 is at the softball field. Check the schedule and map below to find your team’s time and field. We’ll see you there!
19 days ago, DD4 Communications
DD4 Youth Soccer Game 3 schedule for October 20 at Woodland High School. 6:00 games: Field 1 at the baseball field, H2 vs. C2 (1st/2nd). Field 2 at the baseball field, W3 vs. H1 (1st/2nd). Field 3 at the football field, H4 vs. W4 (3rd-5th). Field 4 at the football field, W7 vs. C5 (3rd-5th). Field 5 at the softball field, C3 vs. W8 (3rd-5th). 7:00 games: Field 1 at the baseball field, W2 vs. C1 (1st/2nd). Field 2 at the baseball field, W1 vs. H3 (1st/2nd). Field 3 at the football field, W5 vs. H5 (3rd-5th). Field 4 at the football field, W6 vs. C4 (3rd-5th). Team key: Clay Hill 1st/2nd: C1 Eagles, purple; C2 Hawks, gold. Harleyville 1st/2nd: H1 Jaguars, blue; H2 Buccaneers, orange; H3 Panthers, bright red. Williams Memorial 1st/2nd: W1 Sideliners, dark red; W2 Goal Diggers, gray; W3 Swift Strikers, yellow. Clay Hill 3rd-5th: C3 Falcons, purple; C4 Ravens, gold; C5 Raptors, green. Harleyville 3rd-5th: H4 Dolphins, blue; H5 Titans, orange. Williams Memorial 3rd-5th: W4 Goal Getters, dark red; W5 Swift Savers, gray; W6 Defenders, yellow; W7 Penalty Kicks, bright red; W8 Mighty Kicks, pink. An aerial map of the Woodland High School campus shows parking near the main building, Fields 3 and 4 inside the football stadium, Field 5 at the softball field, and Fields 1 and 2 at the baseball field near Highway 78.
Red Ribbon Week is October 26–30!

WMES is celebrating Red Ribbon Week with a week full of fun themes and an important message: Be Kind, Be Brave, Be Drug Free!

Monday: Dress Like a Friend
Tuesday: Wear Red
Wednesday: Wear Camo for $1 to support our Teacher Forum Fundraiser
Thursday: Wear Neon or Bright Colors
Friday: Wear a Costume (no masks, face paint, or blood)

Let’s work together to encourage our students to make healthy choices and build a bright, drug-free future!

Drugs Are Not Cool!
19 days ago, Roger Gantt
Flyer for Red Ribbon Week, Oct. 26-30. Each day has a different theme that students can dress up for. Monday is Dress like a friend day, Tuesday is Wear red day, Wednesday is Camo Day, Thursday is Wear Neon Day, Friday is Wear a costume day.
Join us for WMES Scooby Snacks & Spooky Tracks Family Movie Night on the Lawn!

📅 Thursday, October 29
⏰ Lawn opens at 5:45 PM | Movie starts at 6:00 PM

Enjoy a fun-filled evening with a movie, concessions, and family time!
Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and come ready for a spooky good time!

Tickets are cash only, so be sure to bring cash for admission and concessions. We can’t wait to see you there!
19 days ago, Roger Gantt
Flyer for WMES Scooby Snacks & Spooky Tracks on Oct. 29 beginning at 5:45 PM. WMES will be showing Scooby-Doo Trick or Treat Movie with concessions to be sold. Tickets are $2 for adults and $1 for children.

Join us as the School Improvement Council holds a meeting on October 14th at 3 PM in the WMES Media Center. We will hold SIC elections as well as review the 2025-2026 WMES SC School Report Card.

25 days ago, Roger Gantt
Flyer announcing the SIC meeting on Oct. 14 at 3PM in the WMES Media Center. The image gives the agenda for the meeting.
It’s game night! The second DD4 Youth Soccer match is tonight at Woodland High School, with games starting at 6:00 and 7:00 PM.

Check the schedule and map to find your player’s field. Our 1st and 2nd graders will play on the baseball fields (Fields 1 and 2), and our 3rd through 5th graders will play in the football stadium (Fields 3 and 4) and on the softball field (Field 5).
25 days ago, DD4 Communications
Schedule and field map for DD4 Youth Soccer on October 13 at Woodland High School. 6:00 games: Field 1 at the baseball field, Clay Hill Eagles vs. Harleyville Jaguars, 1st/2nd grade. Field 2 at the baseball field, Harleyville Buccaneers vs. Williams Memorial Sideliners, 1st/2nd grade. Field 3 at the football stadium, Clay Hill Raptors vs. Williams Memorial Mighty Kicks, 3rd to 5th grade. Field 4 at the football stadium, Williams Memorial Goal Getters vs. Harleyville Titans, 3rd to 5th grade. Field 5 at the softball field, Harleyville Dolphins vs. Williams Memorial Swift Savers, 3rd to 5th grade. 7:00 games: Field 1, Clay Hill Hawks vs. Williams Memorial Goal Diggers, 1st/2nd grade. Field 2, Harleyville Panthers vs. Williams Memorial Swift Strikers, 1st/2nd grade. Field 3, Clay Hill Falcons vs. Williams Memorial Defenders, 3rd to 5th grade. Field 4, Clay Hill Ravens vs. Williams Memorial Penalty Kicks, 3rd to 5th grade. A team key lists each team’s jersey color. An aerial map shows parking beside the main school building, Fields 1 and 2 at the baseball field near Highway 78, Field 5 at the softball field, and Fields 3 and 4 inside the football stadium.
Dorchester School District Four will conduct fall bus evacuation drills on the following dates:
Woodland Middle: Tuesday, October 13
Harleyville Elementary: Thursday, October 15
Odyssey Educational Center: Friday, October 16
Woodland High: Friday, October 16
Williams Memorial Elementary: Monday, October 19
Clay Hill Elementary: Thursday, October 22

All bus evacuation drills will begin at 9:30 a.m. unless otherwise specified.

28 days ago, DD4 Communications
DD4 Fall Bus Evacuation Schedule graphic featuring school logos, yellow school buses, emergency lights, and a school-themed background. Drill dates: Woodland Middle, October 13, 2026; Harleyville Elementary, October 15; Odyssey Educational Center and Woodland High, October 16; Williams Memorial Elementary, October 19; and Clay Hill Elementary, October 22. All drills begin at 9:30 a.m. unless otherwise specified.
WE HAVE SOME EXCITING NEWS!

Williams Memorial Elementary School has been named one of America's Healthiest Schools for 2026 by Alliance for a Healthier Generation!

Williams Memorial is proud to be among 1,376 K–12 schools nationwide recognized for their commitment to advancing the health and well-being of students, staff, and families.

This national recognition celebrates the work being done throughout our school to create an environment where the whole child can learn, grow, and thrive. From supporting physical and emotional wellness to building a healthier school culture, this achievement truly reflects a team effort.

A special congratulations to Nurse Peters and the Williams Memorial Wellness Team for their leadership and dedication in helping make this recognition possible!

We are incredibly proud to see our Tiger Family recognized on a national level for making health and wellness a priority!

Healthy Students. Healthy Staff. Healthy School. Stronger Tigers.

View the full list of America's Healthiest Schools at healthiestschools.org.

#HealthiestSchools #WilliamsMemorialElementary #TigerPride #WholeChildHealth #SchoolWellness @HealthierGeneration
about 1 month ago, DD4 Communications
Three smiling Williams Memorial Elementary staff members stand in a school hallway beside a framed America's Healthiest Schools 2026 Awardee poster on a white and red block wall. On the left, a man in a sage green t-shirt and khaki pants stands next to a woman in royal blue scrubs. On the right, a man in a blue polo and jeans stands with his hands clasped. The Dorchester School District Four logo appears in the bottom corner. If the woman in scrubs is Nurse Peters, you could swap in "Nurse Peters, in royal blue scrubs," and name the other two staff members as well, since names make alt text more meaningful for screen reader users.
Teal graphic with a flowing light blue ribbon and a gold award medal with orange ribbons, showing silhouettes of three children running hand in hand. Text reads "Presented by Alliance for a Healthier Generation. America's Healthiest Schools 2026 Awardee." Kaiser Permanente and Kohl's Cares logos appear along the bottom.
Happy Principal Appreciation Month!

This month, we’re celebrating two amazing leaders at Williams Memorial Elementary School , Dr. Brewington and Mr. Busch!

Thank you both for your leadership, dedication, encouragement, and the countless ways you support our students, teachers, staff, and WMES family. Your hard work makes a difference every single day!

We are PAWSITIVELY the best because of you!

Join us in showing Dr. Brewington and Mr. Busch some love and appreciation this month!

Happy Principal Appreciation Month!

#PrincipalAppreciationMonth #WMESu #PawsitivelyTheBest
about 1 month ago, DD4 Communications
Image for Principal Appreciation Month. The image celebrates Dr. Brewington and Mr. Busch
WMES PINK OUT DAY!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and WMES is showing our support!

Join us on Tuesday, October 6th, 2026, as we WEAR PINK to honor those who have fought, support those who are fighting, and remember those we have lost.

💗 Wear your pink and show your support!
🎀 Together, we can spread awareness and show that WMES cares!

#WMESWearsPink #PinkOutDay #BreastCancerAwareness #WearPink #WMESStrong
about 1 month ago, Roger Gantt
Flyer for Breast Cancer Awareness. Everyone at WMES is invited to wear pink to support the fight against breast cancer.
DRESS UP & SUPPORT A GREAT CAUSE!

Williams Memorial Elementary School is excited to kick off our Dress-Up Early Dismissal Days!

For just $1, students can dress up according to each month’s theme while helping support the Teacher Forum Scholarship Fund!

📅 Save the Dates:
Sept. 30: Pajama Day
Oct. 28: Camo Day
Jan. 27: Dress Like a Snowman
Feb. 24: Wear All Red
April 28: Dress Like a Tourist

Have fun, show your school spirit, and help us support scholarships for future educators!
about 1 month ago, Roger Gantt
Flyer for Early Dismissal Day Dress Ups. Sept. 30 Pajama Day, Oct. 28 Camo Day, Jan. 27 Snowman Day, Feb. 24 Red Day, Apr. 28 Tourist Day

Reminder: Title 1 Meetings are coming up across Dorchester School District Four! Click the link below for the full schedule of dates, times, and locations: Meeting Schedule

about 1 month ago, DD4 Communications
Dorchester School District Four Title 1 Meetings graphic with the D4 district logo and mascot logos for Williams Memorial (Tigers), Clay Hill Elementary (Eagles), Harleyville Elementary (Dolphins), and Woodland Middle School (Wolves).

Reminder: Title 1 Meetings are coming up across Dorchester School District Four! Click the link below for the full schedule of dates, times, and locations: Meeting Schedule

about 2 months ago, DD4 Communications
Dorchester School District Four Title 1 Meetings graphic with the D4 district logo and mascot logos for Williams Memorial (Tigers), Clay Hill Elementary (Eagles), Harleyville Elementary (Dolphins), and Woodland Middle School (Wolves).
Thank you, Chief Dunaway, for being our community reader for September. Chief Dunaway read to our students about the character trait of Trust.
about 2 months ago, DD4 Communications
Chief Dunaway stands on the gym floor at Williams Memorial Elementary, holding up an open, colorful picture book for students to see. He wears a white dress shirt, maroon tie, and navy pants and stands beside a clear podium with a maroon WMES sign and a microphone.
WMES teachers celebrated last week's College Colors Day with a Pop!! To show our appreciation for the work of our esteemed teachers and staff, a small token of Popcorn and soda pops was provided. Thank you, Teachers and Staff!
about 2 months ago, DD4 Communications
Four smiling Williams Memorial Elementary staff members stand in the doorway of room 105 holding cans of soda and bags of popcorn. Dressed for College Colors Day, they wear a gray Carolina T-shirt, an orange T-shirt, a garnet Carolina T-shirt, and a teal Coastal Carolina T-shirt. Their popcorn bags include Caramel-Diem, White Cheddar Go Getter, and a butter flavor. A "Welcome to Our Class" sign and a framed plaque hang on the wall beside them.
Two smiling staff members pose together in front of a set of double doors in a hallway with maroon and gold painted walls. One wears a cream T-shirt with a tiger face on it and holds up a bag of In Queso Fire popcorn. The other wears an orange Clemson football jersey and holds a can of Canada Dry ginger ale and a bag of salt and pepper popcorn.