Dolvin Diary

Dear Dolvin Families,

Our Vocabulary Parade has been a fun tradition, and we appreciate all the creativity and support our families have brought to it over the years. After reviewing our school schedule and instructional needs, we’ve decided to discontinue the parade this year so we can protect valuable learning time for our students.

We’re committed to finding other meaningful ways to celebrate vocabulary and literacy throughout the year, and we appreciate your understanding as we work to prioritize what’s best for students. During our ABC countdown this year, “V Day” will be for vocabulary. Teachers and grade level teams will decide the best way to incorporate that into their day based on student needs.

Thank you for your continued support of Dolvin Elementary!

-Andy Stein

We encourage your involvement in our student placement process for the 2026-2027 school year. Your input it is one of several pieces of information we use to place your child in an appropriate classroom setting. Parents can click on this link to provide information you feel will be relevant in helping place your child at Dolvin for the 26-27 school year.

Please note that we do not honor requests for specific teachers, so please refrain from using teacher names on the form. Responses will be collected until April 3, 2026. If you have any questions, reach out to Carrie Halron at Halron@fultonschools.org.

Parents! We want you to run for election and make a difference at your student's school.

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 20

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

March 30 - April 3

Career Week

April 6 - 10

Spring Break (Schools Closed)

April 17

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

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

May 8

Virtual Parent Coffee 9:00 am

May 12

Field Day

May 15

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

May 19

End of Year Parties

Pk, Kindergarten and 1st grade - 9:00 am - 9:45 am

2nd and 3rd grade - 10:00 am - 10:45 am

4th and 5th grade - 11:00 am - 11:45 am

May 21

Last Day of School

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!

The PTO would like to thank our amazing community for your continued support. Our Boosterthon was a huge success! We had a goal of $45,000 and raised $48,000. This will help us pay for a new marquee sign out front as well as various academic and community activities throughout the next year. Together, we are helping Dolvin continue to be such a wonderful place for our students and staff.

Looking ahead, we have our Atlanta Gladiators Spirit Night on Saturday, March 21, at 7:10 PM, where our Dolvin Chorus will be performing. We have been allocated a limited number of tickets, and all seats will be located in Section 109. This is always a popular event and tickets are selling quickly, so be sure to secure yours soon! See the Gladiators section below for details on how to purchase tickets.

March and April are also filled with exciting academic enrichment opportunities. Be sure to check out the newsletter below for all the details.

Thank you again for your support. We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events!

Nancy Nunnelley

Dolvin PTO President 2025-2026

Get your tickets today!

Get ready for Dolvin Spirit Night at the Atlanta Gladiators this Saturday, March 21, at 7:10 PM at Gas South Arena. We get to sit together in section 109 and a portion of the sales goes back to the PTO!

Even better? Our Dolvin Chorus will perform during intermission!

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

Beginning March 17, Dolvin is partnering with the PTO to launch March Fluency Madness, a collaborative program running through April 24 designed to celebrate and encourage math fact fluency across the school.

Grades 1–2: Students who complete addition and/or subtraction in XtraMath will receive PTO recognition and rewards.

Grades 3–5: Students who complete multiplication and/or division in XtraMath will also be celebrated and rewarded.

Our next set of meetings will be March 24 - 26. All books have been distributed, so if your child somehow does not have theirs, please check with their teacher. Please ensure your child brings their journal notes and their book to their assigned meeting date.

The GRADE with the highest percentage of books returned on time will get a *sweet* reward at the end of that week. Congrats to 3rd grade for winning the January round!

Our next Globetrotters Club meeting is Wednesday, March 25, from 7:05-7:35am. The meeting will be held in the Media Center.

Students who attend can earn rewards for showing what they've learned. And remember to have your student bring their folder to the meeting.

Career Week will be here from March 30 - April 3. The theme this year is "See It and Be It!"

Dolvin students will have special activities for each grade to support their career awareness. More information to come soon!

Family fun night is happening on April 17, so be sure to mark your calendars! See the flyer below for activities and prices.

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!