Dolvin Diary

Dear Dolvin Families,

We have had another great week of learning here at Dolvin! Students have been finishing up taking the beginning of year iReady diagnostics and teachers should be sharing how to access those scores soon. Please note, those scores are just one piece of data, they are not used for grades but help drive instruction for teachers. We have also successfully practiced all of our drills and will continue to practice drills throughout the school year. More information about safety and drills can be found at this website: A Culture of Safety - Fulton County School System.

Have a great weekend!

-Andy Stein

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.

Please see the below English and Spanish PDF's regarding the process for gifted screening (TAG).

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

August 18

4:30 Curriculum Night Pre-K to 2nd Grade

August 19

4:30 Curriculum Night 3rd to 5th Grade

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 12

Columbus Day - Schools Closed

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.

We've all got a busy few weeks ahead. Here's everything you need to know from the PTO in one place.