🎄✨ Exciting events at WMES! 🎉 1️⃣ Winter Carnival: Join us on Thursday, December 12th, 2024, from 5:00-7:00 PM for food, games, raffles, crafts, face painting, and photos with Santa! 🎅 Don’t forget, armbands exclude photo booth, raffles, and food. 2️⃣ Polar Pal Store: Students can shop for loved ones from December 12th-18th! 🎁 Items are under $20. Make it easy and safe with e-gift cards by clicking the link below: https://www.schoolshoppes.com/buy/polar-pals/L8KA1031 3️⃣ Carnival Donations: Support our event with grade-specific items for themed baskets or baked goods! See image for more details Donations are due by Friday, December 6th. Thank you for your support! 💖

🌟 Parent Night Presentation 🌟 Join us for an informative evening hosted by the Dorchester Alcohol and Drug Commission, tailored to address important community concerns. 📅 When: December 12th, 2024 ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM 📍 Where: Woodland Middle School Topics to Be Covered: Vaping 🚭 THC and its effects 🌱 Underage drinking and prevention 🍹🚫 Emerging trends affecting our youth 📈 This event is designed to empower parents with knowledge and resources to address these critical issues effectively. Have questions you'd like addressed? Contact Brooke Hume, Prevention Director, at bhume@dadc.org. 🗣️ Let's work together for a safer, healthier community! #ParentNight #CommunitySupport #PreventionMatters

Every 1 Voice Matters, A Second Chance Resource Center, DD4, Dorchester Sheriff Office & Dorchester County Fire Department Presents Christmas at DD4. Come join the fun at Woodland High School on December 21st from 12pm - 3pm. Limited Bikes, Toys & Coats will be given away. Community Partners and Resources will be available as well as GAME TRUCKS, SKATING, JUMP CASTLES and MORE! Scan the QR Code to register or click here https://forms.gle/AqvRp1e4QxgyWcD86. For more information contact Tamara Smalls Rolack (843) 563-5956 or email tsmalls@dd4.k12.sc.us.

Dorchester School District 4 schools and offices will be closed from Monday, November 25th, through Friday, November 29th for Thanksgiving Break. Classes and regular operations will resume on Monday, December 2nd. We wish all of our students, staff, and families a safe and joyful holiday. Take this time to relax, recharge, and enjoy your loved ones.

The November newsletter for the Elementary and Early Childhood Parent institute is now available please visit https://tinyurl.com/parentinstitutenovember to view or scan the QR Code below

Congratulations to our November Feature Teacher (Mrs. Rachel Nanney) and our Star Staff (Ms. Catherine Hezekiah).

📸 Make-Up Picture Day is Almost Here! 📸 Missed the first round? Don’t worry! Mark your calendars for Tuesday, November 19th and get ready to smile and celebrate at Williams Memorial Elementary School! Let’s capture those amazing moments together! 🌟 #PictureDay #WilliamsMemorialElementary #SayCheese

📣 Attention Williams Memorial Elementary Families! Join us for our upcoming School Improvement Council (SIC) Meeting: 🗓️ Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 ⏰ Time: 4:00 PM 📍 Location: PLC Room Your voice matters! Let’s come together to discuss ideas and initiatives to make our school the best it can be. We hope to see you there! #SICMeeting #WilliamsMemorialElementary #CommunityMatters

🎉 Raffle Alert! Support WHS Teacher Scholarships! 🎉 We're holding a fundraiser to support WHS Teacher Scholarships, and you can win a $50 Walmart Gift Card! 🎟️ Tickets: 1 Ticket for $1.00 6 Tickets for $5.00 📅 Drawing Date: December 12, 2024 📍 Location: Winter Carnival Sponsored by the WMES Teacher Forum, tickets will be available for purchase at Literacy Night and the Winter Carnival. Don’t miss your chance to support a great cause and win a Walmart gift card! For more information please contact Penny Buckley at pbuckley@dd4.k12.sc.us

Penalty Shots vs. Ravens Dynamo vs. Giants*

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming next week! SAVE THE DATE for November 18th-22nd, 2024 and get ready to empower your reader with book choice. Start exploring together: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/williamsmemorial #ScholasticBookFairs

Tomorrow, 11/13, is an early release day. Elementary schools will dismiss at 12:15pm. The Middle and High School will dismiss at 1:40pm.

🇺🇸 Honoring Our Veterans in Dorchester School District 4 and the DD4 Community 🇺🇸 Today, we pause to recognize and honor the incredible veterans within Dorchester School District 4 and our DD4 community. Your dedication to serving our country is deeply appreciated, and we are grateful for the sacrifices you’ve made to protect our freedoms. From classrooms to offices, you continue to inspire us all with your resilience, integrity, and commitment to service. Thank you for your courage and your lasting impact on our district and beyond. We are proud to have such remarkable individuals in our community! 💙❤️ #DD4Community #VeteransDay #HonoringOurHeroes #thankyouveterans

Due to wet field conditions, we have moved everything back by one day. The Championship will now be Monday, November 18th. Tuesday 11/12 - 3rd-5th Round 1 and 1st-2nd Game 4 Wednesday 11/13 -3rd-5th Round 2. Thursday 11/14 -3rd-5th Semi Finals. Monday 11/18 - 3rd-5th Championship.

Join us for WMES Literacy Night on November 21st from 5–7 PM! This event, hosted by the Parent Involvement Committee, will be packed with family-friendly fun, including 10 activities, our Annual Scholastic Book Fair, and contests. There’s also a Silent Auction featuring exclusive items like VIP car rider tags and event snack passes, along with chances to win free books, materials, prizes, and snacks. Concessions will be available (cash only). Don’t miss this exciting evening celebrating literacy at Williams Memorial Elementary! 📚

The soccer playoff schedule is now available on our Website and on our Facebook Page. 1st and 2nd Grade will have their final game(s) on Monday November 11th. Please reach out to your students coach with any questions that you may have.

WMES FUNDRAISING EVENT If you don’t know any WMES students but still want to join in on the fun, no problem! You can still make a difference by visiting the link below: https://www.shopfund.com/shop?t=gs&sid=2727545

Please see below for next week's updated schedule. *Due to the number of teams for 3rd-5th playoffs, four teams will have a bye on Monday 11/11. *Monday 11/11 will be the last game for 1st-2nd. *We will have trophies for all teams.

📢 WMES Career Week Announcement! 📢 Get ready to celebrate WMES Career Week from November 11–15, 2024! Each day, students are encouraged to dress up according to the day's theme to explore career readiness and raise awareness. Here's what we have planned: 🔹 Monday: "Preparing for Duty!" Wear your camo or red, white, and blue. 🔹 Tuesday: "Running Into Your Future!" Wear joggers or a sweat suit. 🔹 Wednesday: "My Future is Bright" Wear bright or neon colors. 🔹 Thursday: National Diabetes Awareness Day Wear blue to show support. 🔹 Friday: "Striving for Success - School Spirit Day" Wear WMES school colors to show your spirit! Let’s make this a fun and inspiring week to celebrate our future careers and ambitions! 🎉

Due to weather, tonight's (11/6) youth soccer games have been cancelled. There has been a slight update to next week's schedule -- please see below: GRADES 1 & 2: Teams will play Game 4 on Monday, 11/11. This will be their last game. Grades 1 & 2 will not play in playoffs. GRADES 3-5: Monday 11/11 - Playoffs Round 1 Tuesday 11/12 - Playoffs Round 2 Wednesday 11/13 - Playoffs Round 3 Thursday 11/14 - Championship *Grade 3-5 playoff schedule will be sent tomorrow.