RETURNING STUDENTS must provide current electric bill in parent/guardian’s name and one additional document verifying address. All students must remit a $20 registration fee. Guardianship questions or new student registration questions should be directed to Lessie Penn at (843)832-7880.

Immunization:

Pursuant to Regulation 61-8, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has declared the schedule of required vaccinations, screenings, and immunizations necessary for a child to be admitted to any public, private, or parochial schools, grades kindergarten through twelve (K-12), or child development program under the control of the State Department of Education. All required immunizations must be documented on a single South Carolina certificate of Immunization form, DHEC 1148. For more information, contact your child’s school or for additional information call Dorchester County Heath Department (843) 832-0041.

MEDICATIONS: For students requiring medication during the school day, a parent/legal guardian must deliver the medication to the school nurse in the current prescription bottle properly labeled by a registered pharmacist and accompanied by a completed Dorchester School District Two Medication Permission Form (physician & parent/guardian signatures required). See Parent-Student Handbook for full details or contact the school nurse.

Bus Route Information:

BUS ROUTE information can be obtained at your child’s school, on the District website: www.dorchester2.k12.sc.us, or by calling the Transportation Office at 873-6196 (If your call is not answered, please leave a message and your call will be returned promptly).

Dress Code "What Not to Wear":

• Sunglasses (unless they are RX sunglasses)
• Hats, head stockings, sweatbands, and bandannas
• Tank, halter, tube, bathing suit, spaghetti string, midriff or see-through tops
• Sagging pants (pants must be worn at the natural waistline and undergarments must be completely covered), tennis or mini-skirts
• Apparel promoting obscene, vulgar, racial, ethnic, sexual, or religious prejudices, gang-related groups, alcohol, cigarettes, or drugs of any kind.
• The standard for wearing shorts or dresses/skirts is that when standing with arms hanging to the side, the area on the leg where finger tips touch should be the hemline of the shorts or dress/skirt.

Helpful Numbers:
Attendance	Lessie Penn—832-7880
Academic Assistance Plans & Director of Federal/State Programs	Mike Windham – 873-2901
Adult Education	Julie Kornahrens – 873-7372
Athletics	FDHS: Steve LaPrad – 760-4455 SHS: John McKissick – 873-4350 ARHS: Bobby Behr—695-4900
Finance & Business Operations	Allyson Duke—873-3065
Business/Community Partnerships	Public Information Office – 873-2901
Secretary to the Board of Trustees	Jennifer Causey – 873-2901
Public Information Officer	Pat Raynor – 873-2901
Drug Prevention	Mike Windham – 873-2901
Director Curriculum/Instruction	Dr. Glenn Huggins – 873-2901
Secondary Director/High/Middle/Career Ed Tech	Mike Casey – 873-2901
Coordinator of Elementary Education	Dr. Peggy Franklin – 873-2901
Middle School Curriculum Math 612	Kelly Purvis – 873-2901
Discipline Hearing	Tina Bohannon – 873-2901
ESOL/Parenting	Dr. Camilla Lovell—832-5531
Extended Day Coordinator	Kathy Bishop – 821-3999
Family Literacy/Early Childhood Programs	Susan Gaston – 832-5541
Food Services	Dr. Ray Bahadori – 873-2901
Gifted Education	Donna Clark – 821-3960
Guidance Programs	Dr. Barbara Stroble – 873-2901
Health Services	Dr. Toni Capelletti – 875-4161
Home Schooling	Dr. Glenn Huggins – 873-2901
Homebound Instruction (Medical)	Dr. Toni Capelletti – 875-4161
Insurance/Student	Evelyn Lotito - 873-2901
Legal Matters	Superintendent’s Office – 873-2901
Parent Involvement Contact	Pat Raynor – 873-2901
School Board Policies	Superintendent Office – 873-2901
School Safety	Mike Windham– 873-2901
School Improvement Council	Pat Raynor -837-2901
School-to-Work/Career Education	Janice Jolly – 873-2901
Student Personnel Services	Dr. Toni Capelletti – 875-4161
Student Transfers	Superintendent’s Office – 873-2901
Students with Disabilities	Floy Shuler – 875-4161
Testing	Debi Gilliam – 873-2901
Transportation	Randy Strickland – 873-6196
Volunteers	Public Information Office – 873-2901

 Dorchester District Four

Bell Schedule	Breakfast/Lunch	Attendance
Harleyville Ridgeville Elem (MonThurs).............7:45am- 2:30 pm Williams Memorial Elem (Mon-Fri)..................7:15am- 2:30 pm Clay Hill Middle  (Mon-Fri)...................7:45am- 3:05pm Woodland High School (Mon-Fri)..................7:45am- 2:50pm	Breakfast and lunch are available for all students.  Meals are prepared fresh on site in lunchroom kitchens at schools throughout the district each day.  Free and reduced meal applications are available throughout the year in all schools.  Contact Patricia J. Truett if you need furthur assistance at 843-563-5919.	Dorchester District Four has a strict attendance policy on based on state law.  Non-compliance with the policy may result in non-promotion or non-credit for students with 10 or more unexcused absences (5 in one semester course).  Within three days of returning to school, the student must present a written excuse explaining the absence.  The excuse should be signed by a parent/guardian and accompanied, if applicable, by a doctor's statement.

 

Helpful Numbers:
Harleyville Ridgeville Elementary School	843-462-7671
Williams Memorial Elementary School	843-563-3231
Clay Mill Middle School	843-851-7386
St. George Middle School	843-563-3171
Woodland High School	843-563-5956
Odyssey Educational Center	843-563-2029 843-563-4028
Office of Exceptional Children	843-462-7629
Title 1 Administrative Office	843-563-5923
Food Service	843-563-5918
Teen Companion	843-563-5920
Transportation	843-563-5921

 

 

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