FJVD Weekly Info

Dear Father Doyle Families,

Looking forward to seeing many of you at our Annual FJVD Car Show tomorrow! A reminder that the event kicks off at 9am and runs until 2pm. Stop by to enjoy some incredible cars, great music, food, games, and more! And don't forget to visit the Book Sale as well, with books for all ages, abilities, and interests!

As we continue with the implementation of our new student formation policies this week and in the coming weeks, I have been thinking often of our calling to form both saints and scholars within our school community. To that end, I was particularly struck by the words from the reading at Prayer Service this morning:

"Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you," St. Paul advises, "as beloved children, walk in love, as Christ loved us..."

It is a beautiful reminder of the ideals our school community is built upon, and those to which we call our students, staff and families alike. Looking ahead to next week, I pray that we all may heed St. Paul's words, treating one another with kindness and walking as beloved children of God.

Please keep reading for more announcements below:

The SSJP Children's Choir welcomes children grades 2-8 to join us as we begin another season! Weekly Wednesday rehearsals in the Church will begin September 20th from 5-5:40pm. Choir members coming from an FJVD after school program (e.g. Drama, Extended Day as permitted) as well as SSJP Religious Ed will be walked from class to rehearsal by SSJP Children’s Choir Assistant Mrs. Lee Bourque. The SSJP Children's Choir will sing once monthly at the 11:30am mass beginning October 15th. They will also sing for the Christmas Eve Vigil Mass at 5pm and Stations of the Cross on Good Friday. Please contact Kirsten Mitak at kirstenmitak@yahoo.com to register or find out more information.

It's already time to start thinking about the winter basketball season!

The Catholic Athletic League offers boys and girls teams at the junior (grade s 4-6) and grammar (grades 7&8) levels. All FJVD teams are dependent on the number of interested players and coach availability.

With this in mind, if your 4th-8th grader is interested in playing FJVD Basketball this winter, please complete the survey here. Additional information will be sent out in the coming weeks - stay tuned!

Our Walk-a-thon is coming up on September 28th! More details to come, but volunteers are needed! Sign up here if you are available to help! Thank you!

Lastly, please be sure to read on for more information regarding upcoming events, 2022-2023 Yearbooks, and more!

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 have a limited amount of 2022/2023 yearbooks for sale on a first come first serve basis . Please email Mrs. Marra at jenmarra@fjvd.org if you would like one. Soft Cover - $31 and Hard Cover - $44

Beginning with the start of the pandemic and continuing through last school year, the school intentionally took a more lenient approach to the dress code as families had difficulty acquiring appropriate uniform clothing due to supply chain issues and other factors.

As we continue to reform our student formation and discipline policies, and with the height of the pandemic thankfully behind us, the school community is working to adhere closely to the K-8 uniform policies as written in the year ahead. We will be using the first two weeks of school (through Friday, September 15th) to review and address uniforms concerns and ensure appropriate time to acquire necessary uniform components. With this in mind, please note the following:

Shoes & Socks

Solid black shoes must be worn with all uniforms except the gym uniform. While some small white markings (i.e. thin white sole, small white Nike logo, etc.) are permissible, in order to maintain consistency, shoes and laces should be as close to all black as possible.

In addition, girls should wear solid Red, White, Gray, or Black knee socks/tights with the jumper or skirt. Solid black or white socks, when worn, must cover the ankle.

Mass Day Attire

A particular emphasis is placed on maintaining a neat and clean uniform on days in which the school and/or specific students/classes attend Mass. With this in mind, students are not permitted to wear our hooded sweatshirt spirit wear to Mass. Essential gear and uniform tops that are quarter zip tops and/or sweaters are permitted.

Hairstyles and Other Items

Extremes of hairstyle or nail color (for example, but not limited to: bangs covering the eyes, hair past shirt collar for boys, excessive and/or unkempt facial hair, unnatural hair colors, carving of graphics, two sharply different colors at once, spikes, mohawks, etc.) are also considered not in compliance with the uniform.

Please reach out with any questions or concerns.

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.

If you are planning to utilize Extended Day regularly during the course of the 23-24 school year, please complete the survey here.

Lastly, please be sure to notify your child's classroom/homeroom teacher if their dismissal plans change from their regular routine. Thank you!

Virtue of the Month: Hope - trusting in God's loving plan

Saint(s) of the Month:

• PK-2: St. Joseph
• 3-5: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
• 6-8: Sts. Louis & Zelie Martin

Home Projects for the Month of September:

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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