Dolvin Diary
August 20, 2026
Principal's Message
Dear Dolvin Families,
It was great to see so many families at our Curriculum Nights this week! If you were unable to attend, your child’s teacher can share the presentation with you. Teachers will also be setting up conferences with you sometime in the first semester. That will be a great time to talk more specifically about your child.
This week’s principal’s message is mostly comprised of information/ reminders for carpool safety, the Student Code of Conduct and the Optional Device Protection Plan.
Carpool safety is very important to us. No adult should be getting out of the car at anytime while in the carpool lane and students must exit on the right hand side. If you must get out of the car to assist your child, or want to walk with them to the front door, you may go park in the top parking lot. Due to advice from the Johns Creek Police Department, drivers are no longer allowed to take a left into that parking lot. You must go through the carpool line and take a right in the parking lot if you are choosing to park. We apologize for the inconvenience and recommend you arrive at Dolvin before 7:20.
Parents and guardians must access and acknowledge the 2026–2027 Fulton County Schools Student Code of Conduct. The below flyers provide step-by-step directions for accessing the Code of Conduct through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal, using either a desktop computer or the IC mobile app, and completing the required electronic acknowledgment.
Please see the attached handbook about Fulton County Devices. The handbook has information about the Optional Device Protection Plan, and attached Device Damage Flyer has information about how to purchase.
Have a great weekend!
-Andy Stein
Optional Device Protection Plan
The Optional Device Protection Plan helps families offset the cost of accidental device damage and can significantly reduce out-of-pocket expenses for repairs or replacement. Without coverage, families may be responsible for repair costs ranging from $30-$270, with replacement costs up to $500 depending on the extent of the damage.
REQUIRED RECORDS DUE
If your child was provisionally enrolled, please be sure to submit any documents due no later than September 3, 2026, to avoid withdrawal. Documents may be sent to Lisa Carper at carper@fultonschools.org. Please include your child's name.
Ready for School
Please send your child to school with everything they need to have a successful day! Lunches, water bottles, homework, snacks, devices, etc., should arrive with your student in the morning to avoid interruption of instructional time. If a child arrives in the cafeteria without a lunch, they will be allowed to purchase one. Thank you and we appreciate your understanding.
Visitors/Volunteers to Dolvin
On January 5, 2026, we implemented an updated safety procedure. Any adult entering Dolvin ES must present their physical state-issued ID card. The ID must be scanned in the front office if attending a conference, volunteering, lunch with a student, etc. A government-issued passport will no longer be an acceptable form of ID for anything other than student checkout. Because the current state law/district requirement is that visitors be checked against the Sexual Predator/Offender database, a passport-only visitor cannot be processed in a way that meets that requirement with the current system. The district is evaluating an approved alternate process that would maintain compliance while addressing passport-only cases. The recommended procedure will be shared as soon as it’s finalized.
In the meantime, Mr. Stein can address and support any individual families that may be impacted by this. Those families should reach out to Mr. Stein directly. They will not be denied access, it will just look different depending on the specific situation and individual request.
For more information about this policy please see: View Board Policy KM: Visitors to School. Thank you for understanding.
Please reach out to Mr. Stein or Ms. Boateng with questions.
ESOL Parent Liaison News
Parent Volunteers
We welcome and greatly appreciate our volunteers at Dolvin! If you would like to be a volunteer, you must complete the Volunteer Registration Application prior to volunteering. For volunteer information and frequently asked questions on the Fulton County Schools website, click HERE.
Please follow the link below to access the FCS Volunteer Registration page.
Important - All Visitors and Volunteers must remember to bring in their driver’s license each time they sign in. The license will be scanned each time. Thank you.
Breakfast and Lunch at Dolvin
Dates to Remember
August 21
All Pro Dads
September 4
Spirit Day
September 7
Labor Day - Schools Closed
September 15
Fall Individual Picture Day
September 21 - 25
Fall Break for Students (students off)
September 24 - 25
Professional Development/Teacher Workday (students off)
October 2
Spirit Day
October 12
Columbus Day - Schools Closed
October 16
PTO Silent Disco
October 18
All Pro Dads
October 21 - October 30
Bookfair
October 30
Book Character Day
Stay In Touch With Dolvin
Dolvin Website: dolvin.org
Dolvin PTO Website: dolvinpto.org
Dolvin PTO Email: info@dolvinpto.org
Instagram: @Dolvin_Dolphins
Facebook: Dolvin Principal
Teacher's blogs
Dolvin Diary - A new issue publishes weekly on Thursdays. Please read to keep up with current events at the school.
Peachjar: Various flyers are sent home via Peachjar. Dolvin-specific flyers come to your inbox on Thursdays.
LED Sign: Located on the corner of Buice Road and Jones Bridge Road.
PTO
News from the PTO
PTO NEWS YOU CAN USE 🐬
Week three and we're just getting started. Here's everything from the PTO in one place.
👉 https://www.dolvinpto.org/aug20newsletter
Included in this week's PTO updates:
💬 Update from the PTO President, Jessica
🎁 First 100 families to join Dash's Dolphin Club get a shot at the Dash Basket
👕 School Spirit wear — popup shop coming soon; plus watch the fashion show video to see the new styles!
📚 Yearbooks $40 through Sept 1 — and purchase your Student Ads for 5th grade parents only
As a reminder: All PTO news now lives on The Dolphin Splash at dolvinpto.org. 💙