FJVD Weekly Info

Dear Father Doyle Families,

As we enter October, we have a new virtue of the month. This month, students are learning about the virtue of studiousness, seeking knowledge to grow closer to the Truth. See the Virtue Corner below for more information, including our optional home projects. In addition, the Saint of the Month for grades 3-5 is St. Thomas Aquinas, a saint whose writings have been particularly meaningful for me in my own faith life. Particularly, I find this short prayer of his to be a beautiful reminder of that to which we are called:

“Grant me, O Lord, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to you, and faithful perseverance in waiting for you. Amen."

In the week ahead, may we all seek to have a mind that knows God and a heart that seeks Him with faithful perseverance!

Aquinas also once wrote that "there is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship." Our new Friendzy program couldn't agree more! We're continuing with Unit 1 - "We Need Each Other" over the next two weeks. For more information, and to see how you can continue the Friendzy conversation at home with your student, please see the Friendzy Parent Newsletter here. I'll be sending home a Newsletter at the start of each Unit with the new theme and catchphrase, so stay tuned!

A few quick dates and reminders:

• This Wednesday, October 11th is an early dismissal day with dismissal at 1:30pm. Buses will run at 1:30pm and aftercare will run until 4:30pm. Please note the change in end time for aftercare on Wednesday.
• Our Flu Clinic is this upcoming Thursday, October 12th. See below for registration information.
• Save the date! Our annual Spooktacular is coming up on October 28th. More information to come!
• Please do not allow your children to enter the wooded areas around campus after dismissal.

Lastly, it's always great to see some of the wonderful things happening at Father Doyle. Please be sure to check out the Photos from the Week section below!

Please keep reading below or more announcements and information:

Has everyone in your family had their flu vaccine?

There will be a FREE flu vaccine clinic at Father Doyle School on Thursday, October 12th from 2:15pm-5:00pm.

Here’s some important information about the FREE flu vaccine clinic:

• Register online at schoolflu.com to schedule an appointment.

• Online registration is required to ensure the availability of the vaccine, walk-ins will be limited.

• Insurance information will be collected, but the vaccine is FREE whether you have insurance or not.

The flu is a serious, highly contagious, and sometimes deadly disease. Catching the flu means missing days of work and school. You might even have to spend time in the hospital. Don’t take the risk — the flu vaccine is your best protection against the flu

For more information, visit health.ri.gov/flu/, or call the Department of Health’s information line at 401-222-

5960.

Our Parish's biggest fundraising event, the Snowflake Bazaar, is just 2 weeks away, Saturday October 21 from 9am to 4pm and Sunday, October 22 from 8am to 1pm. We hope you can stop by and check out all the crafts, great food, children's games, as well as Santa and, on Sunday afternoon, TWO cows in the Cows Chip Bingo field in front of the school! Volunteers are needed to help work the bazaar, and middle school students can earn service hours working in the children's area. If you or your child can help, please call the Rectory Office at 821-5764. More info on the Bazaar in the days to come!

Our Spooktacular Trunk or Treat is October 28th here at the school. More details coming soon!

After School Baptism/First Communion Classes for Grades 4-8 starting up in November!

Our parish is starting up a Religious Education Class for children Grades 4 through 8 who wish to be Baptized, become Catholic, and/or make their First Confession and First Communion; these RCIC (Rite of Christian Initiation for Children) classes will meet on Monday afternoons beginning in November, and will be taught by newly retired Fr. Doyle teacher Mrs. O’Keefe. For more info or to enroll your child in these classes, please contact Mrs. Sartell at the SSJP Religious Education Office, 401-821-4780.

Please note, this program is specifically for those students who did not receive their sacraments at the traditionally scheduled time. Students in 2nd grade at Father Doyle will still receive their sacramental preparation as part of the 2nd grade religion curriculum.

Calling all alumni and current families! As many of you know, our longtime and beloved building aid, Mrs. Moone, retired at the start of this year, and the SSJP/FJVD Alumni Committee is looking to create a book of memories for her. Sadly, she was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer earlier this year, and we though this would be a funs surprise and something that she would definitely enjoy as she goes through treatment. But we need your help! Please share with use your favorite memories of Mrs. Moone and share the link with others in the SSJP/FJVD Community

Share Your Fondest Memories of Mrs. Moone Here

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.

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.

October 24th is Picture Day at FJVD! Students do not need to wear their uniforms. No need to pre-register. New this year: Family Mini-Sessions will be held on November 7th from 2:45pm - 6:05pm. This is a great opportunity for Christmas pictures! Bring the whole family, take sibling pictures or both! Register here.

Virtue of the Month: Studiousness - seeking knowledge to grow closer to the Truth

Saint(s) of the Month:

• PK-2: St. Albert the Great
• 3-5: St. Thomas Aquinas
• 6-8: St. Edith Stein

Home Projects for the Month of October:

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 September here.

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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