FJVD Weekly Info

Dear Father Doyle Families,

Thank you to all who were able to join us for our annual Veterans Day Prayer Service on Thursday evening (see below for photos). It was a beautiful and prayerful tribute to those who have served and currently serve our country. As noted at the prayer service, each of the over 100 American flags on display in front of the school gymnasium represent a specific veteran who is in some way connected to our school community. How blessed we are to have such heroes within our community!

Each Veterans Day, as we recognize individuals for their exceptional service to our country, I am reminded of the words of St. Martin of Tours, who wrote the following:

“Lord, if your people still have need of my services, I will not avoid the toil. I have fought the good fight for a long time, yet if you bid me to continue I will do the work you entrust to me. While you command, I will fight beneath your banner.”

May we will always be willing to echo the words of St. Martin of Tours and follow the example of our veterans by doing the work that the Lord has entrusted to us!

Updates and Reminders:

• Colder weather is now upon us! Please be sure to send students to school with appropriate cold-weather attire for recess (hats, mittens, etc.), as we try to go outside for recess and play as frequently as possible.
• Planning to join us for Extended Day in the upcoming week? You can see the schedule for the week (11/14-11/17) by clicking here.

Please keep reading below or more announcements and information:

It's hard to believe that Christmas is right around the corner! And with that comes our Annual FJVD Christmas Shop where students can purchase and wrap gifts for family and friends!

We are looking for volunteers to help with our store on Thursday, November 30th and Friday, December 1st. You can sign up here to help! Join us for one slot or many! If you don't see a shift that works for you, please feel free to let us know.

Join Northeast Family Martial Arts for a 4 week program here at Father Doyle. This program is open to student in grades K-2 and will begin on Tuesday November 28th. The classes are uniquely planned and feature kid friendly, yet challenging exercises designed to get children in shape while teaching them confidence, discipline, and the never give up attitude. Sign up by November 10th. For more information, see the flyer here.

You can sign up and pay for the program in one simple step at the link here.

February 16, 2024 will be our annual Gentleman's Choice event. We will be attending a Providence Bruins game together! Stay tuned for more information.

March 22, 2024 is our annual Ladies' Choice event, to be held at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick. More details to follow!

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.

Virtue of the Month: Humility - accepting your limitations and God-given talents

Saint(s) of the Month:

• PK-2: St. John the Baptist
• 3-5: St. Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio)
• 6-8: St. Therese of Lisieux

Home Projects for the Month of November:

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 November 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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