FJVD Weekly Info

Welcome to a special Sunday edition of our Weekly Info Newsletter. It was wonderful seeing so many of you at our 10th Annual Car Show and Vendor Fair yesterday! We were once again blessed with tremendous weather, and attendees enjoyed over eighty incredible cars along with great vendors, entertaining children's games, and an expansive book sale. A special thank you to all those who made this event possible including our faculty and staff volunteers, alumni volunteers, and all of you who came out to support the school yesterday!

In addition, thank you to those families who were able to join us for Coffee with the Principal this past Tuesday. We had some great discussions, and we are already working on implementing some of the changes and new programs mentioned during our time together. As a reminder, Coffee with the Principal is open to all families and is held on the second Tuesday of each month. We look forward to seeing you in October!

Lastly, we are excited to be offering a range of middle school elective courses this year, including a course titled News & Media. In this course, students explore various media forms and produce their own publications in a range of mediums including written, digital, and audio productions. Below, you'll find a newsletter publication from two 8th grade students in our News & Media class detailing middle school activities on the first day of school. Enjoy!

Continue Reading for Details Regarding:

• Northeast Martial Arts Extracurricular Program: Join Northeast Martial Arts for a 4-week Martial Arts program teaching students a range of skills. See below for the registration link!
• CAL Basketball Interest Survey: While basketball is a winter sport in the Catholic Athletic League, preparations are already underway for the season! If your have a student in grades 3-8 interested in playing basketball, please complete the interest survey linked below.
• Counseling Services at FJVD: Father Doyle School partners with BeWell Therapy to provide individual counseling services for students during school hours. Please see below to learn more and meet our new counselor, Mrs. Caitlin D'Allesandro.
• Annual Flu Vaccine Clinic: Each fall, Father Doyle hosts a vaccination clinic for all school and parish families. This year's clinic is schedule for September 24th. See the Nurse's Corner below for more info, including a registration link!

Article by Isabella R. and Mercy J. (Grade 8)

It was a warm, sunny day on Friday, August 30, 2024 when the middle school students and staff of FJVD school gathered on the rectory lawn and field. Here, they would engage in a number of community building activities. These activities were designed to help the students get to know each other better and to welcome new students into the community. For example, they played “Would You Rather?” for the students to get to know each other. These games were certainly enjoyed by all.

In addition, each of these activities had an underlying message that showed students tips to use in the classroom. For example, they played a game called “Shark Attack” where they were taught to never give up and try new ways to solve problems. In the first round of the game, one student tried a certain technique and failed. He quickly decided to change his tactics which eventually succeeded in meeting his goal. This taught the students an important message of learning from mistakes and always trying again. Students also played games to teach them to work together. For example, they played a game where they stood in a circle and each student held part of a rope. Together, they had to use the rope to form different shapes. This helped them learn how to work in a group. Ultimately, all of these activities helped form a better community for the entire middle school.

Join Northeast Family Martial Arts for a 4-week after school program here at Father Doyle! This program is open to student in grades K-3 and will begin on Monday, September 23rd. Please note that classes will not meet on Columbus Day. The registration fee is $25.

The classes are uniquely planned and feature kid friendly, yet challenging exercises designed to get children in shape while teaching them confidence, discipline, and the never give up attitude. Let's go!

Complete Registration Here

Is your child in grades 3-8? Is he or she interested in playing basketball at Father Doyle School?

We are currently conducting an interest survey for all students interested in participating in CAL Basketball for the 2024-2025 season.

Please note, we are only to register teams that can field a complete roster for the competitive season. As a result, the formation of teams across the grade levels is dependent upon student interest and coaching availability.

Response due no later than September 16th. Please CLICK HERE to respond to the interest survey.

In addition to social skills and other counseling services provided by Mrs. St. Jean, the school offers individual counseling services for students through BeWell Therapy. To learn more about the services provided BeWell at Father Doyle School, see the overview here.

The counselor this year is Mrs. Caitlin D'Alessandro. You can learn more about Caitlin here.

If you are interested in pursuing counseling for your child, please email BeWell at bewell.referral@gmail.com with your name, contact information, and your child's name and grade.

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.

Father John V Doyle School will be hosting a Free flu vaccine and COVID vaccine clinic in the School Gymnasium on Tuesday, September 24th from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

All students and their families and Parishioners and their families are welcome.

• Register online at schoolflu.com to schedule an appointment
• The login ID is fatherjohnvd
• 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 and COVID are serious, highly contagious, and sometimes deadly diseases. Catching the flu or COVID means missing days of work and school. You might even spend time in the hospital. Don’t take the risk – the flu vaccine and COVID vaccine are your best protection against these viruses. For more information, visit health.ri.gov/flu/, or call the Department of Health’s information line at 401-222-5960.

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