FJVD Weekly Info

Dear Father Doyle Families,

Today, our middle school students participated in our first Friendzy lesson, and we will officially launch the Friendzy program for all students in grades PK-8 next week. I'm tremendously excited to begin this new endeavor in our school community.

For those of you who may not be familiar with Friendzy, the program provides simple, memorable ways for your student to learn and practice God's design for friendship. Every month we will introduce the entire school community to one Catchphrase and two corresponding Key Verses for students to learn and practice. In class, we will spend 20-40 minutes weekly focusing on the Catchphrase and Key Verses with activities, games, and group discussions.

The Catchphrase for our first unit is "We Need Each Other!" The goal of the unit is to create a culture of building up versus tearing down. Throughout the next four to five weeks, students will be learning more about God's design for friendship, how we are stronger and better together, and the power of encouragement!

For more information, and to see how you can continue the Friendzy conversation at home with your student, please see the Friendzy Parent Newsletter here. I'll be sending home a Newsletter each month with the new theme and catchphrase, so stay tuned!

Please keep reading for more announcements below:

We're excited to announce that the 2023 Father John V. Doyle School Walk-a-thon will be held Thursday, September 28th. Each class will have a chance to complete their walk/run during the school day along with other fun activities to celebrate the event. To view our special, annual Walk-a-thon kick-off video, click here.

Proceeds from last year's Walk-A-Thon went to support student needs, including but not limited to upgrades to our outdoor recess spaces. This year we will continue to enhance the student experience with an emphasis on addressing specific classroom needs across the grade levels. With your help, we can once again help transform our school for the better!

Sign up here if you are available to help on the day of the event! Thank you!

Has everyone in your family had their flu vaccine?

There will be a FREE flu vaccine clinic at Father Doyle School on Thursday, October 12th from 2:15pm-5:00pm.

Here’s some important information about the FREE flu vaccine clinic:

• Register online at schoolflu.com to schedule an appointment.

• Online registration is required to ensure the availability of the vaccine, walk-ins will be limited.

• Insurance information will be collected, but the vaccine is FREE whether you have insurance or not.

The flu is a serious, highly contagious, and sometimes deadly disease. Catching the flu means missing days of work and school. You might even have to spend time in the hospital. Don’t take the risk — the flu vaccine is your best protection against the flu

For more information, visit health.ri.gov/flu/, or call the Department of Health’s information line at 401-222-

5960.

Are you ordering lunch for the month of October? All lunch orders are due by Monday, September 25th.

Not sure how to order lunch through the FACTS Family Portal? You can find a step by step guide here.

Thank you!

Lastly, please be sure to read on for more information regarding the Picture Day, Dance Club, and more!

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.

October 24th is Picture Day at FJVD! Students do not need to wear their uniforms. No need to pre-register. New this year: Family Mini-Sessions will be held on November 7th from 2:45pm - 6:05pm. This is a great opportunity for Christmas pictures! Bring the whole family, take sibling pictures or both! Register here.

Dance Club will run weekly from October 2 - November 30 on Mondays and Thursdays from 2:30 - 3:30. However, we will not meet on October 16th. This is open to all students in grades 2 -4 and the registration fee is $25. Please sign up here by September 22nd.

Please email Mrs. Marra with any questions. Thank you!

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.

If you are planning to utilize Extended Day regularly during the course of the 23-24 school year, please complete the survey here.

Lastly, please be sure to notify your child's classroom/homeroom teacher if their dismissal plans change from their regular routine. Thank you!

Virtue of the Month: Hope - trusting in God's loving plan

Saint(s) of the Month:

• PK-2: St. Joseph
• 3-5: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
• 6-8: Sts. Louis & Zelie Martin

Home Projects for the Month of September:

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 September here.

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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gofjvdsaints