From the Principal's Desk
Dear FJVD Families,
We want to wish our girls and boys basketball teams the best of luck this Saturday as they begin their playoff runs in the Catholic Athletic League. The girls team plays Mercymount at Prout at 1:45pm. A win would propel the girls' to the Championship game on March 14th. The boys team plays St. Pius V School at Lasalle Academy at 1:15pm. Good luck, and go Saints!
Believe it or not, the 2nd trimester concludes this Tuesday, March 10th. I am so impressed by the hard work and academic achievements of our students over the course of the trimester! There is so much for them to be proud of! Report cards for grades K-8 will be sent home on Friday, March 20th.
Students and staff are invited to Go Green as we dress down for charity on Friday, March 13th. See the flyer here for more information & details.
We're excited to see everyone at our FJVD Arts Night coming up on Wednesday, March 18th. Check out the flyer here for more information!
Also, don't forget to RSVP for our Gentlemen's Choice events! This year we're happy to offer two great options - choose one or both!
Friday March 20th - Drive-in Movie Night in the Gym
We will be showing Toy Story 4. For more information, see the flyer here. Hard copies of RSVP Tickets are being sent home today!
Sunday March 22nd - Providence Bruins Game
The puck drops at 3:05pm. Click here to buy tickets
Finally, as many of you know we utilize STAR Testing for students in Grade K-8. Some of you have reached out with questions regarding how STAR testing works, why we complete these tests, and how teachers effectively utilize the data provided. In order to help answer some of these questions, I've created a brief tutorial video for you. You can find the video HERE. If you have questions or concerns about STAR testing, I would encourage you to view the video and the additional resources mentioned within it. I am also happy to further discuss these tests with you should you have additional questions.
As always, thank you for your continued support.
Have a great weekend! 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.
Nurse Cioe and Mr. Peloquin continue to monitor the situation regarding coronavirus carefully. We are grateful for continued guidance from the Rhode Island Department of Health. A reminder that RIDOH encourages the following to help step the spread of coronavirus and other flu-like illnesses:
- Frequently wash hands with soap and water. It is also acceptable to utilize an alcohol-based hand gel. In order to help facilitate this, the school has ordered additional supplies of hand gel which will be made accessible around the school.
- Stay home if you are feeling sick. If a student is displaying symptoms of illness, it is important that he or she stay home from school and see their primary care physician as needed.
- Cough and sneeze into a tissue, dispose of the tissue, and wash hands or use hand-gel afterwards. RIDOH refers to this as "appropriate cough etiquette." In order to help facilitate this, the school will be posting signs reminding students of the appropriate methods.
In addition, we have taken the following precautionary steps:
Custodial staff will wash all door handles, desks, faucets, railings, and other high contact areas regularly with alcohol wipes or another appropriate cleaner.
Custodial staff will clean water fountains frequently throughout the day. In addition, students are encouraged to bring a water bottle into school to fill at the water fountain, rather than drinking directly from the fountain.
Additional disinfecting wipes have been ordered for teachers and staff in order to regularly wipe down desks and other classroom surfaces.
For the most up to date information regarding coronavirus in Rhode Island, please visit the Rhode Island Department of Health Website:
Class Basket Donations Needed!
Class Baskets have always been one of our most popular auction items! Some class baskets are nearly complete, while other classes still have plenty of opportunities to donate! Donations are due March 6th, but please make an effort to bring donations in as soon as possible we can begin preparing the baskets for what promises to be a spectacular evening at Harbor Lights!
See the attachment below for more information regarding basket donations.
Thank you!
Mrs. Jarvis is accepting donations of plastic ware and napkins that may be left over from the Thanksgiving or Christmas season. These will be utilized by students in the school lunchroom. Donations can be given directly to Mrs. Jarvis in the front office.
Participate in the FJVD Certificate Program!
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 check!
Cards currently available include:
Stop & Shop, Applebee's, Barnes & Noble, Dave's, Dunkin Donuts, Panera, Wal-Mart and more!
Stop by the school Monday-Friday 7:45am-8:15am, the Rectory Monday-Friday 1:45-2:15pm, or in the Parish Center after the 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30am Sunday Masses to purchase your gift cards!
Shop with Amazon Smile!
For more information, see the PDF attached below. Happy shopping!
Bottle Cap Drive
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!
About Us
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