Dolvin Diary

Dear Dolvin Families,

It is kind of hard to believe that tomorrow, October 9th, marks the end of the first quarter! Teachers are starting to post grades, and the consolidated report card will be available in the parent portal on October 16th. You will see a grade for each subject and a rating for non-academic skills as well. If you have any questions about your child’s grades or performance, please continue to contact the teacher.

We have a long weekend coming up with no school on Monday. I am looking forward to the second quarter of the school year, starting Tuesday, 10/13. I hope everyone has a great weekend!

-Andy Stein

Attendance Matters! Please try to have your student attend all school days that they are able to and have them arrive on time each day. Please become familiar with Fulton County's Attendance Policy.

If your child is going to be absent, please send an email to dolvinattendance@fultonschools.org. The email should include your child's legal first and last name and the reason for the absence. Vacation/travel days are not automatically excused days.

If you are seeking a day off for your student due to something that is not included in the policy, you may choose to seek a Pre-Approved absense or use a Remote Learning Day.

Pre-Approved Days - Please contact Robyn Boateng at boatengr@fultonschools.org at least one week prior to the absence. A student can use six of these pre-approved days per year.

Remote Learning Days - Fill out the Remote Learning Days Request form and submit it to the student's teacher. Your child may use 5 Remote Learning Days per semester. The teacher must receive this form at least 3 school days in advance of the absence. The teacher will provide work for the days missed. The work must be turned in within 2 days of your child's return. The attendance is only updated upon the attendance office receiving the completed form from the teacher.

If your child misses ten consecutive school days, they will be withdrawn. They can be re-enrolled upon their return. The same teacher/schedule cannot be guaranteed. No work will be given during the un-enrolled period of time.

Did you know free & reduced-price meal applications benefit your family and your school? Families may qualify for free or reduced-price school breakfast & lunch. A NEW application must be completed for the 2026-2027 school year.

If you have not completed a Free and Reduced application for SY26-27, had a change in income or had an increase in household size, please take this opportunity to complete an application. Free & Reduced Meal Applications are available online at www.myschoolapps.com. Families may obtain a paper application from any school cafeteria. If able, families are encouraged to complete an online application to help expedite the application approval process.

Go to this Sway

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.

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 2026-2027 school year

School Menus

Free and Reduced Lunch Application

October 12

Columbus Day - Schools Closed

October 16

All Pro Dads 7:00 am - 7:30 am

PTO Silent Disco

October 21 - October 30

Bookfair

October 20

50th Day of School

October 30

Book Character Day

November 3

Election Day/Remote Learning

November 6

Spirit Day

November 13

Bingo Night: Session 1 - 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm/Session 2 - 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm

World Kindness Day

November 20

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

Thankful for Reading Day

November 23 - 27

Thanksgiving Break

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.

Read the full newsletter and get important date info at https://www.dolvinpto.org/oct8newsletter.

🍕 Lunch Bunch sign-ups close Friday, Oct. 9! Great books, free pizza, limited spots. Separate link for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade.

🎓 5th grade tribute yearbook ads: discount price ends Saturday, Oct. 10. Celebrate your graduating Dolphin.

✨ Glow Party on Friday, Oct. 16! Every student participates, whether or not their family has donated. We're still working toward our $50,000 goal.

📚 Book Fair volunteers needed! Preview Oct. 21–23, shopping Oct. 26–30. Grab a shift and join us in the Media Center.

🎟️ Sports Spirit Nights: Atlanta United Nov. 1 and the Hawks Nov. 22. Use our link and a portion comes back to Dolvin.

🛍️ Save your reusable shopping bags for the Book Fair and Holiday Shop. Drop them in the front office.

🍦 Thank you to one of our local business partners, Jeremiah's Italian Ice, for the sweet treats for our staff this week!

💙 Not a PTO member yet? Join us! Your dollars fund every program above. We have several levels, so you can give at whatever amount works for your family.

👉 Sign up for it all at dolvinpto.org