FJVD Weekly Info
We Live the Word!
From the Principal's Desk
"The proof of love is in the works. Where love exists, it works great things."
-Saint Gregory the Great
While this is the year of hope in our Virtues in Practice program, we nonetheless speak often of the virtue of charity or love. Indeed, throughout the first three units of our Friendzy program, our community has been called to "love at all times" while adopting a "you first" mentality with one another. But, as Saint Gregory says, "the proof of love is in the works" and "when it is present, it works great things."
So what great things are in the works here at Father Doyle School? Here are just a few:
- Students continue to build our Kindness Chain with amazing acts of kindness. A reminder that, if you witness an act of kindness, you can submit it digitally here to be added to the chain. The chain is getting so long it's too heavy to hang up in the hallway!
- From viscosity to virtues and everything in between, teachers have been hard at work shaping our students into both saints and scholars!
- Our Catholic Schools Week Committee has been hard at work planning an exciting, fun-filled Catholic Schools Week (Jan. 28th - Feb. 2nd) with a range of activities, events, and celebrations across the grade levels. More information, including student Tribe assignments and a detailed schedule of events, will be available at the start of next week. See below for more details.
Catholic Schools Week Mass - Sunday, January 28th Prior to Open House
All students and families are invited to the Catholic Schools Week Mass at Saints John and Paul Church on Sunday, January 28th beginning at 11:30am. Students in attendance are asked to wear their school uniforms.
Mass will be immediately followed by this year's Catholic Schools Week Open House from 12:30pm-2:30pm. Help spread the word! Interested families can register at the link here.
Please keep reading below for more information on the following items:
- The annual FJVD Auction is coming soon! Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 15th. The theme for this year's Auction will be announced this Wednesday, January 24th. In addition, we're in need of gift card donations - please see below for more information.
- Coffee with the Principal is moving to a consistent a monthly schedule on the second Thursday of every month. See below for additional information and to RSVP for the February event.
- Our next round of Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, February 8th. More information regarding conferences will be available next week; however, please note that extended care will be available on the 8th from 11:30am-3:30pm. See below to register your child.
- 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.
FJVD Annual Auction - Theme Announced Wednesday! Gift Card Donations Needed!
This Wednesday, the Suspense will be over! This Wednesday afternoon, January 24, at 4pm on our Parish and School Facebook pages, Fr. Woolley will be announcing the theme for the 2024 FJVD Auction, as well as lots of other info about the upcoming Auction. You won't want to miss it!
In addition, we are asking that each family donate one gift card (of any denomination!) - supporting a local business, one of your favorite eateries or stores, or even an extra gift card you may have from the Christmas season.
Gift cards will then be utilized to create package items for the silent Auction as well as support other initiatives during the course of the evening. Gift Cards and other items can be dropped off at the school with Mrs. Marra or placed in an envelope marked "FJVD Auction” and dropped off at the Main Office or Rectory; you can also drop off items at Sunday Mass in the Auction Bin, and gift cards in the collection basket. Please help us make this year's auction another great success! And stay tuned for more info regarding this year's auction in the weeks to come!
Coffee with the Principal - 2nd Thursday of the Month
Beginning Thursday, February 8th, Coffee with the Principal will move to a monthly schedule beginning immediately following prayer service on the second Thursday of each month.
Join us for coffee and light pastries as we share ideas, discuss concerns, and enjoy one another's company.
To RSVP for February 8th, please click here.
Parent Teacher Conferences February 8th - Extended Care Runs 11:30am-3:30pm
The next round of Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, February 8th. Additional information will be shared next week; however, please note that extended care will be offered from 11:30am-3:30pm on the 8th.
If you would like to register your child to attend on the 8th, please RSVP here. Even if your child regularly attends extended day, we are asking all families to register to ensure we have appropriate staffing.
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!
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.
Mr. Peloquin stopped by Kindergarten and was able to jump into a great lesson on patterns! Mrs. Zonfrilli, Mr. Geoffroy, and Mrs. DeCubellis are doing incredible things in our K classroom!
5th graders measured the viscosity of honey at room temperature, when heat is added, and when heat is removed as part of their science unit this week. Great job, everyone!
Check out this big build! Students were very proud of their lego creation in our extended day program. Nice job, boys!
Academic Calendar and Other Documents
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: Fidelity - being faithful to promises and commitments
Saint(s) of the Month:
- PK-2: St. Cecilia
- 3-5: Bls. Luigi & Maria Beltrame Quattrocchi
- 6-8: St. Gianna
Home Projects for the Month of December:
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 January here.
Extended Day Information
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.
The Nurse's Corner
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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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