Woodland Middle School

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Order your 2025-2026 WMS Yearbook NOW and save !!

Order your yearbook by January 30th for just $15.
Price goes up to $20 after January 30.

Go to https://shorturl.at/noLCT to order or see the attached flyer for QR Code.

3 months ago, WMS

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Dorchester School District Four is piloting a new transportation resource for parents and guardians, My Ride K-12. This free app allows you to track your student's bus, view routes and stop times, and receive updates about schedule changes.

Visit our transportation page for instructions on how to download and use the app: https://www.dorchester4.k12.sc.us/o/dsdf/page/my-ride-k-12

Questions? Contact the Transportation Department at (843) 636-5001.

4 days ago, DD4 Communications

History Made! Congratulations to the Woodland Middle School- DD4 Concert Band and their director, Ms. Yolanda Bennett!

Today they received a rating of EXCELLENT at the South Carolina Band Director's Association Concert Performance Assessment.

This marks the highest rating the WMS Band has received at this event. All the hard work and dedication has paid off!

8 days ago, DD4 Communications

Woodland Middle School concert band members and director Ms. Yolanda Bennett pose together outside in front of the school building and palm trees. The group is dressed in black performance attire, with one student holding the award plaque at the center.

Woodland Middle School concert band performs on stage in a concert hall, dressed in black attire, seated in sections with instruments including flutes, clarinets, trumpets, trombones, and percussion. The band is led by director Ms. Yolanda Bennett, who stands on a podium conducting in front of the group, with wooden acoustic panels behind them and stage microphones set up.

Ms. Yolanda Bennett stands outside near a brick wall, smiling while holding a plaque that reads “South Carolina Band Directors Association Award of Excellent” for Concert Performance Assessment. She is wearing glasses and a black outfit with a gray cardigan.

🌸 Spring Break Reminder 🌸

Dorchester School District Four schools and offices will be closed March 30 – April 3 for Spring Break.
Staff return Monday, April 6 for a Teacher Work Day (no students).
Students return Tuesday, April 7.
We hope everyone enjoys a safe and restful break!

🌸 Recordatorio de Vacaciones de Primavera 🌸
Las escuelas y oficinas de Dorchester School District Four estarán cerradas del 30 de marzo al 3 de abril por las Vacaciones de Primavera.
El personal regresa el lunes 6 de abril para un día de trabajo para maestros (sin estudiantes). Los estudiantes regresan el martes 7 de abril.
¡Esperamos que todos disfruten de un descanso seguro y reparador!

11 days ago, DD4 Communications

Graphic announcing Dorchester School District Four Spring Break. Green background with pink blossoms and tropical leaves. Text reads: “Spring Break – March 30 to April 3. All schools and offices will be closed. Teachers return Monday, April 6 for a teacher workday (no students). Students return Tuesday, April 7.”

Today is the last chance to register!

Step aboard and see Dorchester School District Four in action. In one hour, you will visit our schools, meet our team, and experience what makes DD4 a great place to work and learn.

Can't ride the bus? You can still attend the recruitment event at CHES, interview and complete an application.

Seats are limited. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/k385vh26

14 days ago, DD4 Communications

Graphic of a white and green Dorchester School District Four bus labeled “Tour de Four” driving on a road. The text reads: “Tour de Four – Employee Recruitment & Future Parent Event. Saturday, March 21st. 10 AM – 12 PM. Clay Hill Elementary, 387 S. Railroad Ave., Ridgeville, SC.” The graphic invites guests to take a guided bus tour of DD4 schools and includes a registration call to action.

Students in Ms. Jazmyne Smith’s 7th grade ELA class at Woodland Middle School recently finished reading A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park. To wrap up the unit, students created character analysis projects focused on Nya and Salva.

Each student broke down the characters by looking at their strengths, challenges, beliefs, and what motivated them throughout the story.

The projects helped students think more deeply about how the characters changed and what they went through.

14 days ago, DD4 Communications

Teacher stands in the classroom smiling while holding the book A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park, which students are studying for a character analysis activity.

A student sits at a desk concentrating while writing and coloring on a character analysis worksheet about Nya from A Long Walk to Water. Scissors and paper strips sit beside the project.

Ms. Smith stands with students at a table as they review and discuss their completed character analysis pages based on the novel A Long Walk to Water.

Close-up of a student’s completed character analysis illustration of Salva from A Long Walk to Water, showing labeled sections about strengths, values, and important traits.

Character analysis worksheet featuring Nya from A Long Walk to Water, with drawings and written notes about her personality, challenges, and beliefs.

Students sit at a table reading and reviewing their printed character analysis pages during the activity.

A group of students gather around a table comparing their character analysis work from A Long Walk to Water while discussing the story.

A student carefully cuts out sections of a character analysis worksheet while the teacher assists in the background.

A completed character analysis poster of Nya from A Long Walk to Water spread across a desk with colored pencil drawings and written responses about the character.

Last night at the DD4 School Board meeting, the Board approved to make May 29th a full day for students. This is due to school being canceled on March 16 as a result of weather conditions.

15 days ago, DD4 Communications

Mrs. Chaquilla Green, DD4 Parent and Family Engagement Coordinator, and the administration of Woodland Middle School collaborated to host the Rising 6th Grade Parent Open House. During the event, parents and students received helpful information about the transition from elementary school to middle school and what to expect as new WMS Wolves.

After gathering in the cafeteria for an overview, future students and their families had the opportunity to tour the building, explore key areas of the school, and begin getting comfortable in their new environment. It was a great opportunity to build excitement and ensure families feel prepared for a successful start at Woodland Middle School.

16 days ago, DD4 Communications

Two students sit at a cafeteria table with snacks and water bottles, smiling as they participate in the Rising 6th Grade Parent Open House.

Parents and students sit together at cafeteria tables, listening attentively during an informational session about transitioning to Woodland Middle School.

Two students sit in a technology lab at Woodland Middle School, using desktop computers with multiple monitors mounted on the wall, as they explore digital tools during the Rising 6th Grade Parent Open House.

A family poses together inside the school library, smiling during the Rising 6th Grade Parent Open House as they prepare for the upcoming school year.

Parents and students sit at tables in the cafeteria while listening to a presentation, with informational materials and drinks placed in front of them.

A parent and child sit together at a table, smiling and embracing during the event, with Woodland Middle School materials visible nearby.

A family of three sits together at a cafeteria table, smiling for the camera with refreshments and event information in front of them.

Spring bus evacuation drills are coming up across DD4. Take a look at your school’s date and make sure students are ready.

On drill day, please have children wear appropriate clothing that allows them to SIT & SCOOT safely during the evacuation practice.

All drills begin at 9:30 AM unless otherwise noted.

16 days ago, DD4 Communications

Students in Mrs. Weather’s ProTeam class at Woodland Middle School recently welcomed a special guest, Meredith Dantzler, Director of Pre-Collegiate Programs for CERRA. Dantzler spoke with students about their futures and walked them through several real-world scenarios where they had to decide what type of leader the situation needed, such as a problem solver, encourager, peacemaker, organizer, motivator, or creative thinker.

The activity pushed students to think through how they would respond in different situations and the kind of leadership they want to show moving forward.

16 days ago, DD4 Communications

Group photo of Mrs. Weather’s ProTeam students and visiting speaker standing together in the Woodland Middle School library.

Close-up of a handmade student pendant displayed on a table, created as part of a project about personal goals and future aspirations.

Guest speaker stands at the front of the Woodland Middle School library speaking with students during the ProTeam leadership session.

Students sit at tables in the library listening attentively as the speaker discusses leadership and future opportunities.

Student raises his hand to participate in the leadership discussion during the ProTeam class.

Student raises her hand to respond to a question during the leadership activity in the library.

Mrs. Weather sits at a table listening while students participate in the leadership presentation.

Students stand together in the library during the ProTeam class activity and discussion.

Two students stand near the bookshelves listening to the speaker during the ProTeam leadership session in the Woodland Middle School library.

Out of an abundance of caution, Dorchester School District Four will be closed on Monday, March 16 due to the risk of high winds and severe storms expected to move through our area late Monday morning into the early afternoon. All afterschool activities are also canceled. The safety of our students and staff remains our top priority, and we encourage everyone to stay safe as the weather moves through our community. We apologize for the late notice, as we wanted to gather as much information as possible before making this decision. We appreciate your understanding.

19 days ago, DD4 Communications

Step aboard and see Dorchester School District Four in action. In one hour, you will visit our schools, meet our team, and experience what makes DD4 a great place to work and learn.

Can't ride the bus? You can still attend the recruitment event at CHES, interview and complete an application.

Seats are limited. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/k385vh26

20 days ago, DD4 Communications

Track and field season is underway at Woodland High School.

The Wolverines hosted their first home meet of the season this past Saturday, welcoming athletes from across the region for a full day of competition on the track and in the field events. From sprints and relays to pole vault, javelin, and jumps, WHS athletes opened the season with strong performances and great energy in front of the home crowd.

Photo credit: Pollyanna Rice, Woodland High School student.

24 days ago, DD4 Communications

Woodland High School athlete prepares to throw the javelin on the track runway during a track and field meet.

Woodland High School athlete clears the bar during a pole vault attempt while teammates watch from near the landing mat.

Woodland High School girls track athletes pose together on the podium with medals after competing in events at the track meet.

Two Woodland High School runners exchange the baton during a relay race on the track

Three Woodland High School girls track athletes stand together and smile beside the field during the meet.

Woodland High School sprinter crouches in the starting blocks on the track preparing for the start of a race.

Woodland High School athlete walks along the track preparing for her event while a bus and fencing appear in the background.

Woodland High School runner sprints down the track during a race as spectators watch from the stands.

Woodland High School pole vaulter clears the bar while landing toward the mat during competition.

📌 Reminder for DD4 Families: Friday, March 13, 2026, is a scheduled Teacher Workday in Dorchester School District Four. There will be no school for students on this day.

📌 Recordatorio para las familias de DD4: El viernes 13 de marzo de 2026 es un día programado de trabajo para maestros en Dorchester School District Four. No habrá clases para los estudiantes ese día.

25 days ago, DD4 Communications

Dorchester School District Four flyer reminding families of a Teacher Work Day on Friday, March 13, 2026. The flyer notes: No School for Students.

Dorchester School District Four invites the community to enjoy an evening of music at the DD4 Concert Festival Performance. Talented student musicians from Woodland Middle School and Woodland High School will showcase a selection of music for wind ensembles. Join us Wednesday, March 11 at 6:30 PM at the Woodland High School Gymnasium.

25 days ago, DD4 Communications

The Tour de Four is back on the calendar.

After being postponed on January 31, our Employee Recruitment and Future Parent Event has been rescheduled for Saturday, March 21 from 10 AM to 12 PM at Clay Hill Elementary.

Step aboard and see Dorchester School District Four in action. In one hour, you will visit our schools, meet our team, and experience what makes DD4 a great place to work and learn.

Seats are limited. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/k385vh26

27 days ago, DD4 Communications

Today, students in Mrs. Rhode’s 8th grade science class at Woodland Middle School took part in their first Dino Dig Day. The classroom turned into a hands-on fossil site where students recreated fossils, dug through materials to uncover buried discoveries, and carefully chipped away at rocks to reveal dinosaur bones.

Activities like this bring science to life. Instead of only reading about paleontology, students experienced the process scientists use to study the past, practicing observation, patience, and discovery along the way.

29 days ago, DD4 Communications

A student wearing goggles carefully chips away at a rock while searching for fossils during Dino Dig Day at Woodland Middle School.

Close-up of a small plastic dinosaur fossil being held with blue gloves during the hands-on fossil discovery activity.

Mrs. Rhode stands in front of her class while students work behind her chipping and examining materials during the Dino Dig Day fossil investigation.

Three Woodland Middle School students wearing goggles and gloves show fossil pieces they discovered during the Dino Dig Day science activity.

Two students review instructions and record findings on a clipboard while participating in the Dino Dig Day fossil investigation activity.

A Woodland Middle School student wearing goggles and a protective apron holds a small fossil discovery during the Dino Dig Day science experiment.

A student wearing safety goggles and gloves pauses while participating in the hands-on fossil excavation activity during Dino Dig Day.

Colorful paper displays fossil impressions created by students during the Dino Dig Day activity in Mrs. Rhode’s 8th grade science class.

Students stand along outdoor tables completing fossil activity worksheets and preparing for the Dino Dig Day science experiment at Woodland Middle School.

Student wearing safety goggles, gloves, and a plastic apron records observations on a clipboard during Dino Dig Day in Mrs. Rhode’s 8th grade science class at Woodland Middle School.

🎶 Woodland Middle School Students! 🎶
Do you play an instrument? Want to join Color Guard? Love to dance?
Woodland Bands Middle School Night is coming April 8th from 4:15–6:30 PM!
🌭 Dinner Provided 🎤 Q&A with High School Students 🎼 Joint Rehearsal 🥁 Marching Experience 💃 Guard & Dance Opportunities 🎶 Performance for Parents at 6:30 PM
Come see what it means to be part of something bigger.

about 1 month ago, DD4 Communications

Green and gold flyer titled “Woodland Bands Middle School Night” for Woodland Middle School on April 8, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM. The schedule includes check-in at 4:00 PM, dinner and Q&A at 4:15 PM with hot dogs, joint rehearsal at 4:40 PM, marching fun at 5:10 PM, sectionals at 5:40 PM, final rehearsal at 6:05 PM, bonding activity and parade around the school at 6:15 PM, and a 6:30 PM performance for parents. The bottom section highlights reasons to join band, including belonging, leadership, honors band and PE credit, and trips and performances, with a note to register after the performance. Musical instruments and marching band graphics appear throughout the design.

about 1 month ago, DD4 Communications

Looking for your next opportunity? Join SC Works for a Job Search and Interviewing Workshop at Dorchester County Adult Education.

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
600 Minus St., St. George, SC 29477
Use Behling Street entrance

This in-person workshop will help you strengthen your resume, sharpen your interview skills, and move forward with confidence. Scan the QR code on the flyer to enroll.

about 1 month ago, DD4 Communications