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Hello everyone,

Congratulations to the class of 2020, as well your parents, your teachers, and everyone who helped you get to this day!

I don't think this year's graduation ceremony is one any of you imagined. At a time when you should be celebrating all the knowledge you've gained, you may be grieving what you've lost: the moves you planned, the jobs you earned, and the experiences you were looking forward to. In bleak moments like these, it can be difficult to find hope. So let me skip right to the end and tell you what happens: you will prevail. There's an interesting trend I've noticed: it's very conventional for every generation to underestimate the potential of the following one.

It's because they don't realize that the progress of one generation becomes the foundational premise for the next. And it takes a new set of people to come along and realize all the possibilities. Don't lose that impatience. It will create the next technology revolution and enable you to build things my generation could never dream of. You may be just as frustrated by my generation's approach to climate change, or education. Be impatient. It will create the progress the world needs. You will make the world better in your own ways. Even if you don't know exactly how. The important thing is to be open-minded so you can find what you love.

Continue to Imagine Greatness!

Dr. Kelvin Wymbs, Superintendent

Dorchester School District Four

kwymbs@dd4.k12.sc.us

For the concern of our Dorchester School District Four parents, students, staff and community partners, the District is closely monitoring the Coronavirus and working closely with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as far as guidelines and recommendations.

Our main area of concern is for the safety and protection of our students, faculty and staff members.

Therefore, the following guidelines will be followed as recommended from DHEC:

Staying home when sick

Washing hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds

Avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth

No hugging or shaking hands

Cough or sneeze into the elbow or use a tissue and discard in the trash

Clean and disinfect classrooms, hallways, office areas and restrooms daily

If a student or staff member becomes ill with flu-like symptoms, go to the school nurse. The nurse will execute standard medical procedures.

Parents are reminded that if your child has a fever, do not send him or her to school.

Dorchester School District Four will continue to update this information as more information becomes available.

Thanks for helping to keep our students and staff safe and healthy. The District is equipped with the necessary sanitizing materials.

--
Joyce Washington Davis, Ed. D.
Director Student Support Services
Dorchester School District Four
843 563 4535

Pre-Kindergarten Registration for the 2020-2021 School Year will be held from 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. from May 25th - June 25th for all students who will be 4 years old on or before September 1, 2020. The documents listed below should be submitted at the time of registration.

REQUIRED INFORMATION

Child's STATE Birth Certificate

Child's Up-to-Date Immunization Record

Child's Social Security Card

Proof of Residency (Lease or Utility Bill with Current Address)

Your Driver's License or Identification Card (with Current Address that Matches Proof of Residence)

Verification of Income (Your Pay Stub or Child's Medicaid Card)

Legal Documents Concerning Custody or Guardianship (If applicable)

School Fees of $20.00 are requested to be paid after August 1, 2020 for the 2020-2021 School Year.

You may download the Registration Packet from the files below. Return the completed packet to your child's school only.

Registration Packet_English

Registration Packet_Spanish

Dorchester School District Four Summer Feeding Program

Dorchester School District Four Food Service Department will provide breakfast and lunch for all students, beginning Monday, June 8,2020, - Friday, July 31, 2020. Meals can be picked up between the hours of 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM at the below locations.

SITE NAME	SITE ADDRESS
Harleyville Elementary School	1650 East Main St. Dorchester, SC 29437
Williams Memorial Elementary School	290 South Metts, St. George, SC 29477
Clay Hill Elementary	387 South Railroad Ave., Ridgeville, SC 29472
New Grace United Methodist Church	1358 Quaker Rd., St. George, SC 29477
St. Matthews Baptist Church	6710 Johnston Ave., Reevesville, SC 29471
St. Mark UM Church	1323 St. Mark Bowman Rd., St. George, SC 29477
Haven Oaks Apartments	523 Orangeburg Rd., Summerville, SC 29483
St. Mark Baptist Church	305 St. Mark Lane, St. George, SC 29477
Cedarwoods Apartments	300 Reed St., St. George, SC 29477
St. Paul AME Church	633 Thomas Kate Rd., Dorchester, SC 29437
Planter’s Retreat	4370 Ladson Rd., 29456
Shady Grove United Methodist Church	9221 Charleston Hwy. St. George, SC 29477
Four Holes Indian Org.	1144 Ridge Road, Ridgeville, SC 29472
Azalea park Apartments	527 Orangeburg Road, Summerville SC 29483
Greater New Hope AME Church	1461 Givhans Rd, Ridgeville, SC 29472
Cambridge Apartments	559 Orangeburg Rd.,Summerville, SC 29483
Cane Break Apartments	1300 Central Ave, Summerville SC 2983
Cedar Key Apartments	246 Pigeon Bay Rd, Summerville, SC 29483
Emanuel Baptist Church	106 Boone St., Summerville, SC 29483
Winfield Apartments	131 Bowman Street, Harleyville SC 29448
R & M Trailer Park	216 McClure St. St. George, SC 29477
Woodland Park Apartments	113 Sharon Lane, St. George, SC 29477
Murray UM Church	1216 Orangeburg Rd, Summerville, SC 29483
Clemson Terrace	310 Rambo Dr. Summerville, SC 29483
Smith Home Site	204 Miken LANE, Summerville, SC 29483
For Your Glory Outreach	100 Alicia Drive, Summerville SC 29483
Bethel #1	7047 Dorange Rd, Reevesville, SC 29471
Samson Road/Carter Station	1106 Hey 78, Ridgeville sc. 29472
Jerusalem Baptist Church	135 Jerusalem Loop St, St. George SC, 29477
Odyssey Education Center	145 Hill Street, Harleyville, SC 29448

District News

2020-2021 Pre-Kindergarten Registration

Pre-Kindergarten registration opens May 25, 2020

Fri May 22 06:45 PM

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