Originally delivered on 2/12/2024 6:41 pm

SUBJECT: Dolvin PTA Newsletter - February Edition

Adventure Awaits at Dolvin Elementary
February 2024
Dolvin PTA February Newsletter


The start of the new semester has been busy and exciting here at Dolvin. Our Lunch Bunch kids have enjoyed reading and discussing their books over pizza lunch. Our business partner Mathnasium hosted their annual math night for Dolvin, and our Kids Care kids made Valentines for residents at The Mansions Assisted Living Community. Some of the kids even delivered the Valentines and visited with the residents. It really made the residents' day, and it was really meaningful for the kids, too!


Scroll through our newsletter below for more exciting things happening!


Looking forward, here are some up-coming dates to remember:

All Pro Dads - Feb 16th @ 7:00am

President's Day (no school) - Feb 19th

Professional Development day (no school) - Feb 20th

School Store - Feb 21st

Parent Coffee - Feb 23rd @9:00am

Spring Picture Day - Feb 23rd

Vocabulary Parade - March 1st


Your feedback is always welcome - please email us at dolvinpta@gmail.com

All Pro Dad Meeting

Calling all Dolvin dads, grandfathers, and father figures! We are so excited to have the All Pro Dad program at our school!!! The Program is an opportunity for our Dolvin dads and father figures to spend time each month joining other dads and kids at school for a fun, memory-making event. It’s a great opportunity for dads to spend quality time with their children that will strengthen their relationship.

Dolvin dads, please schedule some time in your calendar to attend this with your kid(s) this Friday at the school in the media center from 7:00 to 7:30am. Please click here or use the QR code on the image below to RSVP so we know how many to cater for. 

Deadline for 5th Grade Yearbook Ads Extended

Good news! The deadline to purchase 5th grade ads for the yearbook has been extended one FINAL time! 

Parents of 5th graders, 

Honor your child's last year at Dolvin Elementary with a personalized ad in the yearbook. Each ad costs $20, and can include a personal note of congratulations to your 5th grade child and up to two photos of your choice.

The deadline to order is February 22nd, so order now!

See link below to order and create your ad.

https://www.balfour.com/georgia/alpharetta/dolvin-elementary-school

Yearbooks are still on sale

Yearbooks are on sale for $40. There are a limited number available each year so order today!

Staff Appreciation Week

We have Staff Appreciation Week (SAW) coming up from March 4th - March 8th and you have the chance to show your support for the hard-working staff at Dolvin Elementary!  We have 3 ways that you can show your support (monetary donations for gift cards, food/drink donations, and volunteering your time). Please read below for details on all the ways you can help! 


First, the Dolvin PTA is collecting donations for Staff Appreciation gift cards. This year, similar to last year, we are encouraging monetary donations via Venmo and PayPal to purchase gift cards.  Funds collected will be pooled for purchase and distributed to the staff evenly.  Previously, we were able to give each staff member a record-breaking total $40 in gift cards!  We greatly appreciate your support and generosity!  If you would like to participate, please do so no later than Wednesday, 2/28 via Venmo @Nancy-Nunnelley (last 4 digits 0979 if asked to confirm).  You can also donate via PayPal at  doverncd@gmail.com.  

 

Next, as part of the celebration, the Dolvin PTA will be providing meals, drinks, and snacks for our staff throughout the week.  We are in need of some food and/or beverage donations as well as some volunteers to help with various events and decorating.  All food/beverage donations will need to be sent in to the school on Friday, 3/1.  If you would like to help, please use the sign up genius links below.  We appreciate all of your support as we celebrate our wonderful staff! 


Sign Up Link for food and beverage donation https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A054CA9A62EA4FD0-47745127-saw2024#/ (https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A054CA9A62EA4FD0-47745127-saw2024#/


 Sign up link for volunteering https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A054CA9A62EA4FD0-47780540-volunteers#/ (https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A054CA9A62EA4FD0-47780540-volunteers#/)

 

Donations Needed for Our Silent Auction

We are currently looking for donations for our Silent Auction. The silent auction will launch at Family Fun Night on 4/19 and continue until 4/26. If you have a business or know of any businesses that could donate items or experiences to be auctioned off in support of our PTA, please contact us @dolvinpta@gmail.com.

If you haven't already done so, please diarize all of our spirit days at supporting local partners. A share of all proceeds on these days comes back to support the Dolvin PTA.

School Store Volunteer Request

The Dolvin PTA School Store takes place on select Wednesdays in the month before school starts. We sell fun school related products mostly all less than $1. It's fun for the kids and helps them manage the money they have, to make necessary trade-offs for the things they really want. 

We are in search of parent volunteers to help us manage the store. It is a great way to interact with the kids and happens before the school or work day starts.

Click here to sign up

Digital Birthday Messages!!!

IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO RECOGNIZE YOUR STUDENT’S BIRTHDAY WITH A “HAPPY BIRTHDAY” MESSAGE ON DOLVIN’S OUTDOOR LED SIGN AT THE CORNER OF JONES BRIDGE ROAD AND BUICE ROAD. MESSAGES WILL RUN FOR ONE DAY AND ARE AVAILABLE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY WHEN SCHOOL IS IN SESSION. VISIT MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT TO PURCHASE YOUR BIRTHDAY MESSAGE TODAY!

Click Here
Purchase your Dolvin Spirit Wear and Dolvin Swag Today!

Place your order via Membership Toolkit, and the items will be delivered to your child's classroom

PTA Membership

The goal of Dolvin’s PTA is to enhance your child’s academic and social development. Dolvin PTA spends approximately $150 per child/per year to directly support programs and events at our school.  100% of your donation is tax deductible and goes directly to the students and staff at Dolvin.  If you have not done so already, we hope that you will join the PTA by contributing to our Annual Fund at whichever membership level is comfortable for your family.   

 

Head to Membership Toolkit to see everything our PTA has to offer.  

See below for our various membership levels.

Box Tops to Earn Money for Dolvin

All you need is your phone! Download the box tops app, shop as you normally would, then use the app to scan your store receipt within 14 days of purchase. The app will identify Box Tops products on your receipt and automatically credit your school's earnings online. Twice a year, your school will receive a check and can use that cash to buy whatever it needs!

Follow Us on Twitter/X

Follow the Dolvin PTA on Twitter/X at https://twitter.com/DolvinPTA

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -