FJVD Weekly Info

Dear Father Doyle Families,

We're looking forward to our Christmas Concert tonight beginning at 6:15pm! All students in grades PK-8 have been working hard preparing their musical numbers, and tonight's performance should be a wonderful way to enter into the joy of this Advent season. A special thank you to Ms. Saleem for all of her hard work! As a reminder, doors will open at 5:45pm. You can see the arrival/entrance map here. Please note there is no reserved seating for the performance. For additional details, see the email sent to families here.

Be sure to keep reading below for important announcements and photos from the week!

Each year, in November or December, Father Doyle School sends out a parent survey. As noted in our Student Handbook, enrollment in Father Doyle School implies a partnership between the school and families. The strengthening of this partnership requires, among other facets, frequent, open communication and commitment to a common goal - mainly, the growth and flourishing of the whole child. To that end, this annual survey provides families the opportunity to share feedback with the school as we continue to seek ways to improve upon the way we serve our mission of providing a solid, well-rounded Catholic education for each and every student.

You can complete the Winter 2023 Parent Survey by clicking here.

Please know that every survey submitted is carefully reviewed, and past surveys have yielded concrete action including, but not limited to, the creation of the middle school news & media club, implementation of a wide range of new extracurricular activities, changes to our extended day programming, and more.

Please note, the survey can also be accessed from our FJVD App under the "Surveys" tab!

The goal of Unit III of our Friendzy program is to help students "consider the needs of others before their onw." To help meet this goal, we're kicking off a new initiative called the "Put the 'I' in KIND." In the coming weeks, our students and families are asked to write down an act of kindness shown to them or that they have shown to someone else on a paper chain link. These will be collected and combined to make a chain of kindness. In previous years, we created a chain that stretched all the way from the school to the Church parking lot, and this year, we want to go even farther!

Starting December 11th, paper chain links available from Mrs. Marra or you can fill out the form here and our front office staff will fill out a chain link for you. Let’s start a chain reaction of kindness!

I'm happy to announce the return of Coffee with the Principal! This is an opportunity for parents to stop by, enjoy coffee and light refreshments, and chat about the school year with me. Bring your concerns and ideas!

The first Coffee with the Principal for the year will be Tuesday, December 19th beginning at 7:30am. We will meet in the Learning Center. Coffee and light pastries will be served. Please RSVP here if you are planning to attend so we can ensure we have enough coffee to go around!

This Sunday, December 17, after the 11:30am Mass, our parish will have its annual blessing of the outdoor Nativity Scene in Front of the Church, followed by Coffee, Hot Chocolate and Refreshments with a Christmas Carol sing along led by Fr. Woolley on the Guitar in the Parish Hall. Caroling Books will be provided; all are welcome to attend!

Calling all pet lovers! Join us in the parish center for this amazing custom pet painting event! Create a one-of-a-kind canvas showcasing your special pet! Space is limited! Ages 11 and up. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

See the flyer (at right) for additional information and QR code to register.

Join Father Doyle School at the Providence Bruins game on February 16th for our annual Gentleman's Choice event! For more information, and to purchase tickets, visit www.providencebruins.com/jvd or see the flyer at left.

We look forward to seeing you there!

As always, be assured of my prayers for you and your families.

God bless and Go Saints!

Sincerely,

Mr. Peloquin

The Mission of Father John V. Doyle School is to provide students with a solid, well-rounded education based on Roman Catholic Tradition.

We live the Word of God in a caring, safe, and nurturing environment.

This week, Grade 1 compared and contrasted three different version of The Gingerbread Man. Then, they created a bar graph showing their favorite version. Great work, everyone!

Virtue of the Month: Patience - waiting or enduring without complaint

Saint(s) of the Month:

• PK-2: St. Monica
• 3-5: St. Isaac Jogues
• 6-8: St. Rita

Home Projects for the Month of December:

Home projects are broken down by grade level groupings. These are not required and rarely involve a material project, but rather include an opportunity to discuss and practice the virtues as a family. You can find the home projects for the Month of December here.

We're excited for another great year of Extended Day Care! Please find the welcome letter below from our coordinator, Ms. Ciera. There are lots of fun activities and themes prepared for the upcoming months!

As a reminder, the Extended Day Policies and Procedures can be found here. When picking up for extended day, please call the extended day line at 401-262-0271. An extended day staff person will direct you to the appropriate pick-up location either the west wing/middle school entrance (to the left of the main entrance) or an outdoor play space.

A reminder that Father John V. Doyle School is a peanut and tree-nut free school. For the safety of all students, we ask that children not bring snacks and other food items to school that contain peanuts and/or tree nuts. This includes peanut butter, nutella, and granola bars containing peanuts or tree nuts.

Thank you!

For more information on our Partners in Education Program go to https://bit.ly/FJVDPartners22

The Mission of Father John V. Doyle School is to provide students with a solid, well-rounded education based on Roman Catholic Tradition.

We live the Word of God in a caring, safe, and nurturing environment.

Email: kevinpeloquin@fjvd.org
Website: fjvd.org
Location: 343 South Main Street, Coventry, RI, USA
Phone: 401-821-3756
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