Dolvin Diary

Dear Dolvin Families,

As we look ahead to the possibility of inclement weather this weekend, we want to ensure our school community is prepared should we need to shift to asynchronous remote learning next week. Our priority is to maintain consistency for students and to make sure families have the information they need if at‑home learning is required for a day or two. To support learning in the event remote days become necessary, students will bring home materials to use for at‑home assignments. These resources will vary by grade level but will not include devices. We appreciate your flexibility and support as we prepare for this possibility. Please stay safe and be on the lookout for district communication over the weekend if remote learning days are needed. The district will send an email and post updates on the website: www.fultonschools.org.

Thank you,

Andy

Happy New Year!

Get ready—it’s time for our students to let their creativity shine! Submit your writing entries to Mrs. Noles by Friday, January 23, 2025. No late entries will be accepted, so don’t wait!

We can’t wait to see the amazing stories and ideas our students share. Check out the attached documents for all the details, rules, and entry forms!

If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Noles at noless@fultonschools.org

The entry form for the Dolvin Pre-K Lottery will open on January 12, 2026, and close at 11:59 p.m. on March 3, 2026. The link will be posted at https://fultonschoolsorg.finalsite.com/fs/admin/site/pages/39557 as soon as we have it. This link will take you to all the information Dolvin has regarding the 2026-2027 Pre-K class and is updated as we receive further information.

Please click a link below for Mrs. Palgon's Art News for January.

Mrs. Palgon's Art News-January 2026

Go to this Sway

A new semester is a chance to recommit to excellent attendance. Every school day is an opportunity to learn, grow, and prepare for success.

Attending school regularly in January sets a pattern—students who attend 90% or more this month are more likely to meet year-end goals.

The late bell rings at 7:40am. Students should be in their classroom ready to learn at that time.

Please email dolvinattendance@fultonschools.org and copy your child's teacher when your child is absent.

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.

Innovation Academy is hosting a STEM Night on February 13th for 3rd through 5th graders. Please see the below flyer for information.

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

January 22

STEM Night 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

February 5

5th Grade Panoramic Picture

February 6

Virtual Parent Coffee 9:00 am

February 11

Lifetouch Spring Class & Individual Picture Day

February 16

Teacher Workday - Students Off

February 17

Professional Development Day - No Students

February 20

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

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. All can be viewed following the link

on the homepage at dolvin.org or click HERE.

LED Sign: Located on the corner of Buice Road and Jones Bridge Road.

Dolvin's STEM Night brought to you by PTO is going to be an exciting, hands-on evening for the whole family! Join us tonight from 5:00–6:30 PM for an interactive event open to all Dolvin students and families.

We’ll have 10 hands-on STEM activities to explore — including robot circuit pins, gumdrop domes, marshmallow catapults, DNA extraction, and Map It Out, a civil engineering challenge.

A special shout-out to IEEE Atlanta for coordinating this incredible event with us!

A Few More Volunteers Needed to Make it Happen

To make STEM Night a success, we’re looking for parent and student volunteers to help support our presenters and activity stations. Volunteers can arrive anytime between 3:45–4:30 PM and will be assigned a station and given instructions on-site. Sign up to be a volunteer here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A054CA9A62EA4FD0-61639120-stem#/

Our 2nd Lunch Bunch Reading Club is happening next week. Please remind your student to finish their book before their meeting day and bring both their book and reading journal with them to school.

Meeting Schedule:

• 4th Grade: Tuesday, January 27
• 3rd Grade: Wednesday, January 28
• 5th Grade: Thursday, January 29

We can’t wait to dive into great stories and fun discussions with our Dolvin readers!

Our next Globetrotters Club meeting is Wednesday, January 28, from 7:05-7:35 am. The meeting will be held in the Media Center.

Students who attend can earn rewards for showing what they've learned.

Reminder:

Have your student study their itineraries and Bonus, and bring their folder to the meeting.

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!