FJVD Weekly Info
We Live the Word!
From the Principal's Desk
The upcoming week marks the start of Lent, a time of deep reflection and reconciliation in the Church in preparation for the coming of Easter. As a Catholic school rooted in Roman Catholic Tradition, this is a particularly holy season. With this in mind, we have numerous opportunities for students and families to engage in prayer and the sacraments:
Tuesday, February 13th - Mardi Gras Celebration
Fr. Woolley has established an annual tradition of burning palms on "Fat Tuesday" in preparation for Ash Wednesday the following day. Students and staff are invited to join Fr. Woolley on the blacktop for the burning of the palms along with the playing of Mardi Gras music.
Wednesday, February 14th - Ash Wednesday
Students and staff will attend an Ash Wednesday prayer service, including the reception of ashes, on Wednesday at 10:30am at the Church. Please note that parents and families are also invited to attend this service and receive ashes.
Stations of the Cross
Once per week during the Lenten season, students and staff will gather in the Church for Stations of the Cross. This traditional service recalling Jesus' passion and death provides attendees an opportunity to reflect deeply upon the true meaning of the Lenten season leading to the joy of Easter Sunday. Families are invited to join us for Stations of the Cross each week. More information to come!
Lenten Confessions
Throughout the season of Lent, all students in grades 2-8 will have the opportunity to attend confession during the school day. The sacrament of reconciliation is a beautiful way to prepare for the good news of Easter!
In addition to the start of the Lenten season, we are also starting our next unit of our Friendzy program, Unit IV, with its catchphrase "Teamwork Makes the Dreamwork." While students will be receiving instruction on the unit's themes, goals, and Biblical touch points, we also encourage you to follow up with these concepts at home! You can learn more about Unit IV, including topics and questions to discuss at home, by reading the Parent Letter here. As part of this unit, we're celebrating our students as a class. To help us do this, we're asking parents to share something AWESOME about their student! Have something to share? Complete the Google Form here!
Lastly, a reminder that re-enrollment agreements are now open for current families. The deadline to re-enroll in order to guarantee a spot for the 2024-2025 school year is this Thursday, February 15th. With several classes reaching capacity, we strongly encourage all families to re-enroll by February 15th. lease contact Mrs. Jen Marra or Mrs. Kathy Boiardi if you have questions about accessing your re-enrollment agreement. Thank you for choosing Father Doyle School!
Please keep reading below for more information on the following items:
- Updates regarding regarding student use of cough drops in the Nurse's Corner
- Our Gentleman's Choice event is coming soon! We're heading to the Providence Burins on February 16th. See the flyer below for more details, and click here to purchase tickets.
- The theme for this year's Auction has officially been announced - join us for the Gaelic Gala on Saturday, March 16th! See below to purchase tickets
FJVD Annual Auction Theme Announced! Join us for the Gaelic Gala!
Come join us at the “Gaelic Gala!” Tickets are now on sale! Last week, we announced the theme of this year’s FJVD 2024 Silent Live Auction. The “Gaelic Gala,” a Celtic Themed Auction Dinner, will take place Saturday Evening March 16 at the Quonset O Club in North Kingstown. The evening will feature Live Music by the “Saints John and Paul Irish Band,” starring Fr. Michael O’Woolley, Mrs. Burns, OLC Organist/FJVD Parent Brian Mattias and Mr. Peloquin’s Irish Born Father-in-Law, Kieran Keating!
Tickets to the Auction Dinner are $50 a person, $450 for a table of 10; tickets can be purchased here: https://payit.nelnet.net/form/3VsibYie, and can also be purchased through our school website, FJVD.ORG.
For a lot more information on our Silent and Live Auction, please visit the 2024 Auction Website at https://www.accelevents.com/e/fjvd24.
Also, if you haven’t checked out Fr. Woolley’s 2024 Auction Promo Video, you can view it here: https://youtu.be/nR7D2wvpEfU.
Lastly, thank you to the many parents and parishioners who have donated items and gift cards to the Auction so far! If you can donate an item, large or small, please take a tag from the wish boards in the school or at the Church entrances. All auction proceeds go towards the purchase of desks and chairs for Mrs. Burns’ 4th Grade and Mr. Perretta’s Middle School Math Classrooms!
Save the Date! Gentleman's Choice Event - February 16th
Join Father Doyle School at the Providence Bruins game on February 16th for our annual Gentleman's Choice event! For more information, and to purchase tickets, visit www.providencebruins.com/jvd or see the flyer at left.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Financial Aid Applications - 2024-2025 School Year
Diocesan Financial Aid applications for the 2024-2025 school year are due February 16th. While aid applications may be accepted after the 16th, applications submitted on or before February 16th receive first consideration.
If you or your family are interested in applying for financial aid for the 2024-2025 school year:
- Log into your family portal by going go www.factsmgt.com and select FACTS Family Portal
- Enter the District Code - FJV-RI along with Username and Password
- Be sure to select Parent prior to clicking Login
- Select the Financial Tab
- In the Financial Links (on the top right) - Select Apply for Grant & Aid
You will then either create an account or sign in to your account if you already have one.
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.
Photos From the Week
All smiles in our Extended Day program!
Thank you to Ms. Lacerda for designing this beautiful wall art from students' Catholic Schools Week craft!
We love Art Class!
We love Art Class!
Mr. Godin hard at work in our Extended Day program!
Making some bead creations after school!
Academic Calendar and Other Documents
The Nurse's Corner
Cough Drop Policies
Please note, students requiring cough drops are asked to provide the nurse with the cough drops in their original packaging for use during the school day. Additional documentation, including a standing order, may be required in order for the nurse to provide cough drops for your student. Please contact Nurse Kathie if you have any questions.
In addition, under no circumstances are students permitted to share cough drops or any other medication with other students.
Thank you!
Extended Day Information
Extended Day Schedule
Joining us for after care in the week ahead? You can find the schedule here.
The Virtue Corner
Virtue of the Month: Cheerfulness - looking on the bright side
Saint(s) of the Month:
- PK-2: St. John Bosco
- 3-5: St. Phillip Neri
- 6-8: Bl. Miguel Pro
Home Projects for the Month of February:
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 February here.
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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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