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Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to our Teacher of the Year, Ms. Cox! With over 30 years of teaching experience, she brings exceptional dedication and passion to her work. Ms. Cox is deeply committed to ensuring the success of every student and consistently collaborates with her colleagues to support a positive and thriving learning environment for all.
Music Fundraiser
Congratulations to Drayton Hall Elementary School for being awarded a grant for "Science of Trombones: Visualizing Pitch." It is being funded by Toshiba America! This $1000 grant will allow them to purchase a class set of pBuzz instruments, which are the brass family equivalent to the woodwind family's recorder!
Kindness Snowflakes
Our 4th- and 5th-grade student council members created “kindness snowflakes”. Each time they spotted a classmate being kind, they passed the snowflake along for that student to sign and kept it moving. It’s been so fun watching where the snowflakes travel! One act of kindness can start a flurry.
Principals List
Congratulations to all our 3rd, 4th & 5th grade students who were on the Principal's List for the 2nd semester.
We are so proud of our Bobcats and all the hard work they put into their academics, the arts, and good citizenship!
Keep showing up and showing off!
Bobcat Chorale Sings at the Festival of Lights
Our Bobcat Chorale really lit up the night at the Festival of Lights! Their voices were so bright, they had the whole park singing! We’re so proud of our talented Bobcats for a performance that truly shined!
Spelling Bee
Congratulations to our Spelling Superstars!
We are so proud of our 8 amazing finalists who competed in this year’s 5th Grade Spelling Bee! A huge round of applause to our 2025 School Spelling Bee Champion, Knox, and our Runner-Up, Victoria!
Knox will proudly represent Drayton Hall Elementary at the District Spelling Bee on January 29th.
Food Drive
Thank you to our Girls on the Run Club and Student Council for organizing our food drive! And thank you to our Bobcat families for all the donations. They were able to deliver over 40 bags of food to help families in need!
Multicultural Newsletter
DHES is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every student feels valued and respected. Don't miss our monthly DHES Multicultural Newsletter with music, storytelling, food, and crafts to enrich our school's cultural awareness.
November Multicultural Newsletter
December Multicultural Newsletter
January Multicultural Newsletter
News & Announcements
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Don’t miss the chance to order a yearbook or a personal dedication in the DHES 2025-26 yearbook for your child!!
https://yearbookordercenter.
School order number: 15038
Personal dedications can be completed on the same order site.
The deadline for all personal dedications is MARCH 8, 2026.
Personal dedications are for all grade levels.
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Join our 4th & 5th graders as they perform Shrek the Musical on February 19th at 6:30 pm at the West Ashley High School Auditorium.
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Come watch our CD students walk the runway in a fashion show to celebrate the end of our clothing unit! All family members are invited to attend. The show will be in the cafeteria on January 30th at 1:30 pm.
![December Holiday Dress up Days]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764689336/ccsdschoolscom/wpyklcquxhmmennmlyai/7DressupDays.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764689336/ccsdschoolscom/wpyklcquxhmmennmlyai/7DressupDays.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764689336/ccsdschoolscom/wpyklcquxhmmennmlyai/7DressupDays.png","width":800}])
Thursday 12/11: Holiday Cheer-Dress like your favorite holiday character
Friday 12/12: Flannel Friday-Dress in flannel shirts or pants
Monday 12/15: Fleece Navidad-Pajama day
Tuesday 12/16: Tree Topper-Festive hat, headband or bow
Wednesday 12/17: Dashing Through the Snow-Workout gear
Thursday 12/18: Making Spirits Bright-Shiny or light up outfits and accessories
Friday 12/19: Sweater Weather-Festive sweater
![Run, Run, Rudolph]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762884504/ccsdschoolscom/aavghg5qehsyhwobbv4j/MusicalRudolph.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762884504/ccsdschoolscom/aavghg5qehsyhwobbv4j/MusicalRudolph.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762884504/ccsdschoolscom/aavghg5qehsyhwobbv4j/MusicalRudolph.png","width":800}])
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12 Days of Good Attendance
December 3rd-18th
**Join us for a daily attendance raffle!**
Students who are present each day will have a chance to win a gift card (options include RoBlox, Nintendo, Crumbl, Cinemark, and Stingrays tickets).
**Grand Prize:** Students who achieve perfect attendance for all 12 days will have their names entered into a raffle for a bicycle!
THANK YOU to Ten27 Church for donating all the raffle prizes!!
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Please join us for our PTA meeting on Tuesday, November 11th at 6:00 pm. The meeting will be held in the cafeteria. Everyone is welcome to attend! You can contact the PTA president with any quesitons at: draytonhallelementarypta@gmail.com
We look forward to seeing you there!
Meet Our Principal
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Teaching at Drayton Hall Elementary has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my career. From day one, I felt supported by a dedicated team of educators and an administration that truly values collaboration, innovation, and student success. The culture here fosters not only academic excellence but also personal growth—for students and teachers alike. -Darlinda Cox-CD Teacher
I love coming to school to see my teachers and my friends. I love center time-Costa, Pre-K student