Dolvin Diary

Dear Dolvin Families,

Thank you all so much for your generous support of Staff Appreciation Week! A special shout out to the PTO for organizing and bringing it all together. On behalf of the staff, I can tell you we felt very appreciated! Your kindness and participation truly make a difference and help create a culture where our staff feels supported. We are grateful for everything you do to help celebrate the people who make Dolvin such a great place for students!

-Andy Stein

We're excited to announce our school winners for the Young Georgia Author's Competition have been selected.

Congratulations to our school’s winners and to every student who submitted an entry. The committee truly enjoyed reading each piece. The winning entries have now been submitted to the Fulton County competition. We look forward to seeing next year’s submissions—keep writing!

Dolvin is proud to offer two exciting ways for students to earn and purchase fun items—but each store works a little differently!

⭐ PTO School Store:

Every other Wednesday, students may purchase fun school supplies and novelty items from the PTO school store using money. The store is open before school begins in the double hallway. The school store is made possible thanks to our amazing parent volunteers, who help run and organize it. The next school store is March 11th. If you would like to help in the school store, please visit Dolvin PTO: School Store Volunteer Sign Up.

🌟 PBIS Store:

Students can also use their PBIS points at any time to purchase fun items from the PBIS “Make a SPLASH” store. They earn points from Dolvin staff by showing positive behavior, meeting expectations, and being great role models. Then, students can log onto the PBIS app to purchase items. After that, the prizes are delivered to their classroom. No money is required—just points earned by making great choices!

Both stores are designed to celebrate our students, encourage responsibility, and make school a fun place to learn and grow!

Enrollment registration is now being accepted for the 2026-2027 school year!

Have a current Dolvin student returning to Dolvin or a rising 6th grader student who will attend Autry Mill MS in the fall? They will automatically be enrolled for the fall.

Adding a new student from your family? Go to your parent portal/more/online registration and select the option for an existing family and the 2026-2027 school year. Be careful to choose the correct year! This process will allow for you to update your current student's information and add a student. Please contact Lisa Carper at carper@fultonschools.org with the application number and mention that you have a student currently at Dolvin.

Not returning to Dolvin? Please let us know as soon as you can. This allows for a smooth transition as we can properly withdraw or transfer the student for next year. Contact Lisa Carper at carper@fultonschools.org.

Know any new families that have students coming to Dolvin? Spread the word! They can register at dolvin.org by clicking on the ENROLL button at the top of the page.

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.

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.

https://www.fultonschools.org/all-departments/human-resources/badging/register-as-a-supervised-volunteer/volunteer-application-form

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.

Meal prices for the 2025 - 2026 school year

School Menus

Free and Reduced Lunch Application

March 6

Virtual Parent Coffee 9:00 am

March 12

Boosterthon Glow Party

March 16

Professional Development Day - Students Off

March 20

All Pro Dad Meeting 7:00 am - 7:30 am

April 6 - 10

Spring Break (Schools Closed)

April 17

Family Fun Night - 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

April 24

Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon

Splash into Kindergarten 9:00 am - 10:00 am

April 29 - May 7

Georgia Milestones

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 comes out the first and third Thursday of the month. 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.

Hello Dolvin families! This is an exciting time of year, and we have so much to share about all our amazing opportunities with you.

First up is our Boosterthon happening March 2–12! This is our main fundraiser of the year and is packed with fun activities for the students. Our fundraising goal this year is $45,000. We have fun nightly incentives and have enjoyed seeing the kids engage in the activities this week. See the Boosterthon section below for more details.

Also, back by popular demand we have a Dolvin Spirit Night coming up with the Atlanta Gladiators on Saturday, 3/21, at 7:00pm. Our amazing chorus will be performing. All Dolvin seats will be together in section 109. A portion of all sales go back to the PTO. You can purchase tickets here: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Dolvinelementary22

We look forward to bringing you all of our upcoming events,

Nancy Nunnelley

Dolvin PTO President 2025-2026

You may have noticed the nightly incentive texts and parents and students dancing in the carpool line in the morning this week. It’s officially GLOW TIME!

Welcome to Boosterthon, the Dolvin PTO fundraiser with the goal to raise $45,000 for PTO Sponsored:

• Academic Enrichment Programs

• Capital Improvement Projects like A BRAND NEW marquee sign out front

• And so much more that benefits every Dolvin student

Boosterthon ends on 3/12 with a celebratory glow party at school that every student will love!

Help Your Student Raise Funds for Dolvin at MyBooster.com. ️

Thank you for being a part of our community and helping us make a difference for all Dolvin students. We are grateful for your support!

Follow our social pages for fun progress updates: Facebook and Instagram

Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 21 at 7:00 PM at Gas South Arena. It’s Dolvin Community

Night with the Gladiators where a portion of the sales goes back to the PTO!

Even better? Our Dolvin Chorus will perform during intermission!

Grab your family, invite your friends, and come cheer together as one big Dolvin community. Let’s pack the arena with Dolphins!

Get your fundraising tickets using the QR code on the flyer or the link provided here: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Dolvinelementary22

You won’t want to miss this one!

Family fun night is happening on April 17, and it’s going to be a night to remember!

See the flyer below for what the PTO is putting together for our community. More information is coming soon on wristbands and tickets.

We will be in need of volunteers to make it a smooth night. Parents or teenagers in need of volunteer hours are encouraged to sign up for a time slot!

Volunteer information here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A054CA9A62EA4FD0-62610337-family

Forgot to order your 2025-2026 Dolvin yearbook? There is still time to be placed on the waitlist. Yearbooks will be delivered to those in the order they appear on the waitlist, as long as there is availability.

We’re looking for non-food vendors to join our Dolvin Family Fun Night on April 17, 2026.

This is your chance to set up a booth, connect with other local families, and sell your goods while being part of one of the most fun events of the year.

Bring your best displays, your favorite products, and your community spirit. We want you to introduce your small business to the Dolvin community.

Interested? Email c.steinwachs@dolvinpto.org today!