FJVD Weekly Info

We Live the Word!

November 8, 2024

From the Principal's Desk

Dear Father Doyle Families,

I was reminded recently of a quote by the Venerable Catherine McAuley, founder of the Sisters of Mercy. "Let us take one day only in our hands at a single time," she says, "resolve to do good today and better tomorrow."

It reminds me of what we often call the "growth mindset" in education - shifting our thinking and the thinking of students from "I can't do that" to "I can't do that... yet." It's a simple but powerful shift, and one I hope we encourage in our students each day here at Father Doyle.

A reminder that there is no school this Monday due to Veterans Day. A special thank you to Mr. Godin and all of the staff and students who participated in our Veterans Day Prayer Service yesterday evening. It was a beautiful tribute to the brave men and women who have served and currently serve our country.

The school is aware of challenges regarding busing this academic year. Please know that we are in regular communication with Ocean State Transit and Coventry Public Schools regarding these challenges. A note that busing routes, schedules, etc. are determined and managed by Ocean State Transit. While we are happy to work together with families and Ocean State Transit to resolve any difficulties, Father Doyle School is not the direct provider of busing.

In addition, we received notice recently that the Rhode Island Broadcasters Association (RIBA), which previously provided text message notifications to families regarding school delays or cancellations will no longer be providing a messaging service. Please note, should school be delayed or cancelled due to inclement weather, you will receive notification from the school via email and through text message using our FACTS Parent Alert system. We tested this system with all families in early September. Please be sure that your cell phone numbers are listed accurately in FACTS. Thank you!

Lastly, the latest episode of Let's Talk Doyle is out today! Check out Layla and Sara's interview with Senora Amador-Carrandi below!

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Newly Announced Programs and Events:

All families are invited to join us for a Corpus Christ Procession this Tuesday, November 12th! The school community will meet in the Church at 1:00pm with the procession traveling around the exterior of the Church building.
Tickets on Sale NOW for Shrek, Jr.! We're so excited to see the FJVD Drama Club presentation of Shrek Jr. on December 7th and 8th. See below for details regarding purchasing tickets and placing an ad/shout out in this year's program!
FJVD is hosting a Food Drive! We will be hosting a Thanks for Giving Back Food Drive beginning Tuesday, November 12th. See below for more information

Previously Announced Programs and Events:

Coffee with the Principal is this Tuesday! Join us for our monthly gathering for coffee, donuts, and good conversation. Please RSVP here no later than Monday, November 11th.
Christmas Shoppe help needed! It's hard to believe that our Christmas Shoppe is only about a month away! Each year, students purchase and wrap gifts for family and friends at the shoppe. At this time, we are looking for volunteers to help with our store on Wednesday, December 4th and Thursday, December 5th. See below for details!
Join us for our first annual Turkey Day Camp! Open to students in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten, this unique one-day camp provides students with engaging activities through the day on Thanksgiving Eve, while also providing parents and families an opportunity to cook, clean, or just head to work prior to the holiday. See below for more details!

FJVD Drama Club Presents Shrek, Jr.!

Join us for another spectacular show presented by the FJVD Drama Club! Tickets are now on sale for Shrek, Jr. at http://fjvd.booktix.com. The shows are December 7th at 7:00pm and December 8th at 2:00pm.

In addition, if you would like to support the Drama Club by purchasing an ad or shout out in this year's program, please see the link here for more information and to purchase space in the program!

Christmas Shoppe - Volunteers Needed!

We're already preparing for our annual Christmas Shoppe! Every year, students look forward to purchasing gifts for their family and friends at our school-run shop.

But we can't do it without your help! We're always looking for volunteers to serve as assistants and gift wrappers. You can sign up here to help! If you don't see a shift that works for you, please feel free to let us know.

Thanks for Giving Back Food Drive

FJVD will be hosting a Thanks for Giving Back Food Drive beginning Tuesday, November 12th. All students are invited to bring in non-perishable food items for the drive (please no glass containers). Items can be left in students' homeroom classrooms and will be collected by school staff.

All donated food items will go to Project Hand Up coordinated with the help of the Coventry Girl Scout Troop 284. Thank you for you support!

Turkey Day Camp - Coming this November!

Parents, on the day before Thanksgiving are you working? Cooking? Cleaning? Maybe you just want to get the house ready for guests?

Let us help! Children in Pre-K and Kindergarten can enjoy a day of everything turkey at our Turkey Day Camp on Wednesday, November 27th from 8:00am-3:30pm. The day will feature story time, a craft, outdoor play, songs, games and learning stations that are all related to the themes of Thanksgiving and turkeys.

Children will need to bring a snack, lunch, and a refillable water bottle.

REGISTER HERE

The cost for the day is $75. Please note, there will not be a nurse in the building during Turkey Day Camp.