FJVD Weekly Info...

Dear FJVD Families,

How quickly the days of August have come and gone, and suddenly we find ourselves just a week and a half away from the start of school. Over the past week, teachers have been hard at work in their classrooms, diligently preparing for the year ahead. We are certainly blessed with an exceptional staff here at Fr. Doyle!

I would like to inform you of a change to our middle school faculty. Ms. Tripp, our 7th and 8th grade language arts and resource teacher, has accepted a new position and will not be returning for the 2019-2020 school year. We are grateful for all of her hard work, and we wish her the very best in her future professional endeavors!

With this in mind, we are excited to welcome back to Fr. Doyle Mrs. Collette Maynard, who will be filling the middle school language arts, literature, and resource position. Mrs. Maynard previously taught middle school ELA and fifth grade at Fr. Doyle School from 2008-2018. Her familiarity with the Fr. Doyle community and years of teaching experience make her an exceptional addition to our staff. You can learn more about Mrs. Maynard below. Please join me in welcoming her back in the weeks ahead!

I also want to let you know that our middle school cross country season will officially begin with our first practice on Thursday, August 22nd from 5:30-6:30pm at the school. All students in grades 6-8 are welcome to attend, no previous running experience is required. See below for more details.

I look forward to seeing many of you at our Back to School Barbecue in just one week! Do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns for the start of the year. Best wishes for the remaining days of summer!

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.

Mrs. Maynard graduated from Lesley University with a degree in Education and then traveled the world teaching during her husband's thirty year Naval career. Her travels included teaching in Department of Defense schools as far as Naples, Italy and Yokosuka, Japan. Mrs. Maynard then began teaching Language Arts and Literature at Fr. Doyle in 2008. She taught at Father Doyle for ten years, instructing students in ELA while also assisting with middle school dances, book club, Paint and Pepsi nights, and two trips to Washington, D.C.!

In 2018, Mrs. Maynard moved to Dublin, Ireland with her husband who was pursuing further educational opportunities; however, she is excited to return this year to teach once again at Fr. Doyle school!

Friday, August 23rd

Back to School BBQ 5:30pm-7:30pm

• Don't forget to RSVP (see below)!

Monday, August 26th

Back to School Night 6:00pm-8:00pm

• All parents are encouraged to attend!
• See below for more details

Wednesday, August 28th

Pre-K Orientation 9:00am-10:30am

• Information and details regarding this orientation were mailed to families. If you did not receive a mailing, please contact the school for more information.

Kindergarten Orientation 9:00am-10:30am

• Information and details regarding this orientation were mailed to families. If you did not receive a mailing, please contact the school for more information.

Middle School Orientation 9am-1pm (includes lunch)

• Note that this is a mandatory day for all students entering 6th grade, as well as for any 7th/8th grade students who are new to Fr. Doyle School
• Students do not need to be in uniform for the orientation.
• Detailed schedule of events will be sent out to families soon!

Thursday, August 29th

First day of School (K-8)

Tuesday, September 3rd

First Day of School - Pre-K

Saturday, September 14th

Annual Car Show!

• Could you assist by providing baked goods? See below for more information.

Please see the full 2019-2020 school year calendar attached below for more important dates!

Mr. Peloquin will be coaching the middle school cross country team for the 2019 season! Mr. Peloquin ran competitively for many years, and also previously served as junior high cross country coach at Mount Saint Charles Academy.

Practices officially begin on August 22nd 5:30-6:30pm at the school. All students in grades 6-8 are welcome to attend! Even if you're not sure if you'd like to run, join us for a few practices and see what you think!

If you are interested in participating, please complete the forms attached below and bring them to practice on the 22nd. Students must complete the liability waiver in order to participate in all practices and meets.

I look forward to seeing you there!

Bring your lawn chairs, games, and appetite, and join us for an evening of fun & food!

Hot dogs, hamburgers, and dessert will be served.

There is no cost to attend, but please RSVP at the following link:

http://bit.ly/BBQRSVPfjvd

Our annual Back to School Night will be held Monday, August 26th from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Please see the detailed schedule attached below.

The evening will include:

• Time to complete important back-to-school forms
• Welcome Back Information Session with the Principal
• Opportunity to visit classrooms

Please make every effort to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!

The Car Show will feature a baked goods sale this year, with all proceeds benefiting the school. The planning committee is in need of cookies, brownies, cupcakes, squares, breads, etc. Cookies, brownies, and cupcakes should be baked in sets of one dozen.

If you are able to provide baked goods for the Car Show this year, please email Mrs. Deb Moone at your earliest convenience at debbiemoone@fjvd.org. Include a description of your baked good and the amount you will be making.

Thank you!

This program is a great way to reduce the cost of your tuition while supporting FJVDl!

The Process:

• The school purchases shopping cards from all of your favorite stores
• You purchase the cards from the school, paying face value and spending the same dollars you would have paid to the stores directly
• The school earns a percentage discount offered by participating stores.

For each $50.00 you spend, you get a stamp on your Tuition Discount Card. Fill the entire card and redeem it for a $75.00 tuition credit!

Cards currently available include:

Stop & Shop, Applebee's, Barnes & Noble, Dave's, Dunkin Donuts Panera, Wal-Mart and more!

Stop by the school Wednesdays from 10am-12pm or in the vestibule after the 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30am Sunday Masses to purchase your gift cards!

If you shop on Amazon.com, your purchases could be benefiting Fr. John V. Doyle School! Simply go to smile.amazon.com and utilize your normal Amazon login information, select Fr. John V. Doyle from the list of organizations, and shop away!

For more information, see the PDF attached below. Happy shopping!

Please donate your clothing into the purple bins on the side of the Church! Father John V. Doyle School will benefit for every donation - even old sports and/or personalized items! Thank you!

Starting June 24th - Read, read, read!

Using the reading log attached below, keep track of how many books/pages you read over the summer. Then, turn in your reading logs at school (no later than September 5th). Your log must be signed by a parent.

You could help our school win $1,000!

Thank you for your support!

Don't forget to save your Box Tops over the summer for next year!

See the letter below for information on uploading Box Tops to the new Box Top App!

What: Aluminum can tabs are being collected

Why: To support the Ronald McDonald House in Providence

How can you help? Save can tabs over the summer and send them in to Mr. Godin’s room when you return in August!

We’re excited to share that our school is part of the Coca-Cola Give program. This opens up Father John V. Doyle School to new funding opportunities to help improve learning environments for students. The best part? Donations don’t come out of your own pocket. When you make Coca-Cola purchases, you simply send in bottle caps or product codes from boxes of beverages and our school receives a donation.

All caps and codes should be sent to Mr. Godin. Codes will be entered on one account to gain larger and quicker donations.

Thank you!

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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gofjvdsaints