Dolvin Diary

Dear Dolvin Families,

I hope that everyone is looking forward to spring break! What a great opportunity to relax, recharge, enjoy quality time with family and friends, or do something not relaxing but exciting. Whichever you and your family have chosen, I hope it brings joy! As always, thank you for being an integral part of our Dolvin family. I am looking forward to welcoming your children back after break, ready to take on the final stretch of the school year with positivity and determination.

Wishing you all a happy spring break!

-Andy Stein

We encourage your involvement in our student placement process for the 2025-2026 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 25-26 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 4, 2025. If you have any questions reach out to Carrie Halron at Halron@fultonschools.org.

GaDOE has partnered with Tutored by Teachers to offer free virtual reading classes for 3rd graders and young readers! These engaging virtual reading classes are designed to help your students succeed on the Georgia Milestones. Sign up today! Classes are Monday, April 14th - Thursday, 17th with two evening options (5pm and 7pm).

Get ready for our annual Dolvin "Splash Into Kindergarten" event! 🌟 Join us on Friday, April 25th from 9:00-10:00 AM for an exciting morning. Parents of rising Dolvin Kindergartners will receive valuable information about Dolvin and Fulton County Schools. Future Kindergartners will meet the Kindergarten team, explore a school bus, playground, and classrooms, enjoy a story in the Media Center, and participate in the official Dolvin Kindergarten Signing Event! 🎉

Spread the word to neighbors and friends with rising Kindergartners. We can't wait to help you Splash Into Kindergarten at Dolvin! 🚀

"April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Fulton County Schools remains steadfast in our commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of all students. Throughout the month, we will raise awareness and foster a culture of protection and advocacy. Please help us remind students about "see something, say something" using our anonymous reporting link or reporting to school staff. Also, check out the free virtual trainings offered through GCCA agency!"

Career week has begun! This exciting week is packed with fun and educational activities for our students.

A few highlights include:

🐬 Presentations from TWO successful Shark Tank alums from the Dolvin family.

🚚 Touch a Truck: Get up close and personal with some amazing vehicles and learn about the careers that keep them running!

🎤 5th Graders Present Careers: Watch our talented 5th graders showcase their knowledge and passion for various careers.

💼 Mock Interviews: Experience real-life interview scenarios, helping students build confidence and prepare for their future careers.

💻 A Digital Hub for additional resources and activities for career exploration.

🎟 An end-of-week drawing for awesome prizes for each grade!

We're enjoying a great week of learning and fun!🌟

Hello Parents, The Dolvin Student Leadership would like to inform you that we are doing a fundraiser to support kids with childhood cancer! We are collecting pennies through April 4, and if you have extra change, it would be greatly appreciated if you could donate! Teachers will weigh the pennies and the class with the most pennies will get a reward of an ice cream party! It will make a huge difference if you donate!

-Dolvin Student Leadership🐬

We are now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year!!!

If your child is currently a student at Dolvin and will attend next year, you do not need to register.

If you have an existing student and want to add a younger sibling, please go through your parent portal. Click on More/Online Registration/Existing Family Registration/Next Year 2025-2026 to get started. You must contact Lisa Carper at carper@fultonschools.org with your application number.

If your child is transferring within the Fulton County School system, please go to your parent portal. Click on More/Online Registration/Existing Family Registration/Next Year 2025-2026 to complete an In-System Transfer. Contact both schools with the application number.

Should you wish to withdraw your student as they will not be attending a Fulton County School next year, please contact the school so we can officially withdraw the student.

Nooreen Sadiq from Ms.Campbell's 4th grade class recently represented Dolvin at the Fulton County Student Technology Competition and placed 2nd in Fulton county in the Internet Applications category. Congratulations, Nooreen!

Fuko's artwork, Fantasy Jungle, has been chosen to represent Dolvin Elementary at the Fulton County Schools K-12 Student Exhibition: Art Show at the High Museum. The exhibition opens April 22 and runs through May 24. There will be a celebration on May 10 from 11am- 1pm. Please see the attached flier.

Fuko always does a great job in art class and her Fantasy Jungle is wonderful! We studied the French artist Henri Rousseau and created a jungle drawing with overlapping plants and animals to show deep space. The animals were collaged into the scene so that they would appear to hide behind the plants. Paint, crayons and markers were used to add color to these mixed media artworks.

Congratulations, Fuko, on a job well done!

Congratulations to the following Dolvin students! They competed in the 2025 Georgia Atlanta K-3 and K-5 team state championships with over 500 kids participating. The tournament was held on March 23, 2025; additional details can be found at https://www.georgiachess.org/. They won 1st place in the K-5 division and will go on to represent Georgia at the national tournament held in Wisconsin at the end of July. A separate Dolvin team placed 3rd in the K-3 division.

The team members are as follows:

K-5:

Grayson Xu

Milo Shih

Jeremy Xu

Mohan Iyer

Aryan Kommuri

K-3:

Ocean Huang

Sagar Bhattacharya

Maxwell Xu

Saharsh Dhulipudi

Megan Walker

It is with great pleasure that we announce the annual Taste of Alpharetta, a long-time community tradition, which will take place Thursday, May 8, from 5 -10 p.m.

Please see the attached document for the most recent ROAD CLOSURE INFORMATION.

Mrs. Palgon's Art News- April 2025

What book should we read next? We need your input in deciding what books to read during the next school year.

https://forms.office.com/r/0khgHnxG2q

Mayor John Bradberry and the City of Johns Creek invite elementary, middle, and high school students in the city to join in showing us your art creations.

Johns Creek’s Mayor wants to help students showcase what they love about their school! Participants submit 2D art pieces that can be paintings, drawings, multimedia, photography, or digital illustrations.

How it works:

1. Theme: “What Makes My School Special” Create a masterpiece inspired by your school, teachers, fellow students, school community, building, etc.
2. Digitize your file by taking a (horizontal) picture or scanning it.
3. Submit your work using the form below.
4. Art Due: Monday, April 14, 2025.

A variety of submissions may be featured on the City’s social media channels and website. The winning selections (one each from an elementary, middle, and high school student) will be selected by Mayor Bradberry, and recognized at a future City Council meeting.

Mayor’s Initiatives – Johns Creek

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 2024 - 2025 school year

School Menus

Free and Reduced Lunch Application

March 31 - April 4

Career Week

April 4

Spirit Day

April 7 - 11

Spring Break (schools closed)

April 18

All Pro Dad Meeting - 7:00 a.m.

Virtual Parent Coffee - 9:-00 a.m.

April 25

Splash Into Kindergarten

Family Fun Night

April 30 - May 8

Georgia Milestones Assessment (3rd, 4th & 5th grades)

Dolvin Website: dolvin.org

Dolvin PTA Website: dolvinpta.membershiptoolkit.com

Dolvin PTA Email: dolvinpta@gmail.com

Dolvin Foundation Website: dolvinfoundation.org

Teacher's blogs

Twitter (X): Follow us at @DolvinES

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: Occasional flyers are sent home via Peachjar.

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

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Purchase Tickets for the "Atlanta United Hosts Dolvin!" match against Cincinatti [May 25]

Purchase Tickets for Family Fun Night [Apr 25]

Volunteer for Family Fun Night [Apr 25] VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

All Pro Dads Sign up to Grill at Family Fun Night [Apr 25] VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

All Pro Dad [Next Meeting – Apr 18]

Kids Care [Next Meeting – May 6] VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Purchase a Yearbook

Submit Photos to Yearbook

Purchase PTA Membership

Parents, it's time to buy your 1st Day School Supplies. I know it seems early, but before you know it, summer will be here. It's important you order your supplies before it's too late or supplies run out. Start the school year with the exact supplies your teacher requested, and give your child the confidence they need to conquer next year! Get them today before it's too late!

We have an exciting opportunity to work with the Atlanta United team as they host Dolvin for the Sunday, May 25th 7pm match against Cincinnati. We have a limited amount of tickets available in Section 224 of the stadium 224 (see below for seat view photo). Order quickly, these will sell out fast!

Tickets are $32 each, no tax or fees added.

The best part... The first 50 Dolvin students and their families would be brought down to the High Five area outside of the stadium to greet the players/coach as they enter the stadium! These students will be lined up to welcome the players into the stadium and have the chance to high five, take pictures, and potentially receive an autograph from the Atlanta United players! So bring your favorite jersey, poster, and a sharpie!

How it works:

1. Purchase your tickets here and add your Dolvin students' name in the information section. Provide an email address to receive your family tickets (only one email per family).

2. You will receive an email receipt from Membership Toolkit, this is NOT your ticket.

3. Tickets will be assigned to each family in the order they are received (this may take a few days to a week depending on volume). You will get an email from ATLUTD to claim your tickets. You will need to set up an ATLUTD account, if you have never attended a match before. It will show you step by step how to do so. There will also be a link to purchase parking at the event, this will be the lowest cost to park at the stadium (prices increase the day of). There will be off site parking or Marta is an option.

4. You will receive a separate email from the Dolvin PTA letting you know if your student(s) are on the list for the experience and information about the details. This email may be closer to the event depending on sales.

*There is no guarantee that all 50 students and their families will get a handshake or an autograph, they will do their best. Siblings at Dolvin or other schools are welcome with parents/guardians to stand behind their Dolvin Student. Only immediate family members or 2 adults per child.

**Tickets are Non-refundable!! Tickets may be transferred to another person via the Atlanta United account manager, Dolvin or Dolvin PTA will not be able to handle this, please call Atlanta United for assistance at (470) 341-1500. All tickets purchased at the same time, in the same transaction, will be together, you will be contacted if otherwise. Seating will be first come first serve, in the order the purchase is received and paid. If families want to sit with other families we suggest having one person purchase all tickets in one transaction, that is the ONLY way to guarantee they will be together or close. We cannot take requests for seats. All tickets are in the same section of 224.