2025-2026 Dolphin Handbook

This page is your one-stop shop for all the info and links you need to get off to a great start and have a fantastic school year!

Stay Up to Date

Be sure you're following all of our channels to stay up to date on the latest news and fun happenings at DeGolyer!

• Join the DeGolyer Elementary BAND (and check out our BAND 101 page for tips & tricks!)
• Follow the DeGolyer PTA and DeGolyer Dads Club on Facebook
• Follow DeGolyer Elementary on Instagram
• For our Spanish-speaking families, join the Padres de DeGolyer WhatsApp group
• View and sync the school calendar to your phone
• Download and print the bi-monthly colorful calendar

Drop Off & Pick Up Maps & Procedures

PLEASE be sure to review the drop off and pick up procedures so you know where to go/drive/park on the first day of school! *Walk up zones have changed from last year, be sure to review the updates!*

• Late Arrival, Early Pick Up and Late Pick Up Policies
• Morning Drop Off Carpool Map & Procedures
• Afternoon Pick Up Carpool Map & Procedures (includes Indoor Dismissal for bad weather days!)

Support our School

Get involved and help us support our amazing Dolphin teachers and students!

• Join the PTA as a member (no time commitment required!)
• Volunteer with the PTA
• Get involved with Dads Club
• View a list of school events and descriptions
• Learn the school song & chant
• Appreciate your teacher with one of their Favorite Things
• Raise funds for our school by submitting Box Tops for Education

Student & Campus Policies & Procedures

Make sure to familiarize yourself with these policies and procedures before school starts:

• Uniform Guidelines
• School Supply Lists
• Complete VOLY training (required for anyone planning to visit campus for lunches, parties or other activities)
• Parent Lunch Visits
• Student Code of Conduct
• NEW THIS YEAR - Device-Free Campus Policy
• Classroom Placement Policy
• Campus Student Engagement Plan

Get in Touch

Have questions or feedback? Here's who to contact:

• Principal - Mrs. Yvette Garcia - yvegarcia@dallasisd.org
• Vice Principal - Dr. Andrew Barbee - abarbee@dallasisd.org
• Parent Support Specialist - Kyra Mestas - kmestas@dallasisd.org
• Office Manager - Sara Montoya - samontoya@dallasisd.org
• Registrar - Maria Cuellar - macuellar@dallasisd.org
• Counselor - Kori Holt - koholt@dallasisd.org
• Nurse - Linda Butwell - lbutwell@dallasisd.org
• PTA - Stephanie Rodriguez, PTA President - president@degolyerpta.org
• Dads Club - Fermin Sanchez, Dads Club President - degolyerdads@gmail.com