FJVD Weekly Info

I pray this Newsletter finds you well!

In his book How to Read Literature Like a Professor, Thomas C. Foster remarks that "reading is a full-contact sport; we crash up against the wave of word with all of our intellectual, imaginative, and emotional resources."

As a literature teacher, I am particularly fond of the sentiment. Indeed, it hangs in a frame on the wall in Mrs. Sosa's classroom. But more than just a quote about reading, I think it is reflective of the work of education as a whole, particularly Catholic education. What occurs within the walls of Father Doyle School each week is far more than just teaching students to read, write, and solve mathematical equations.

Brett Salkeld writes in Educating for Eternity that, "Catholic education is designed to prepare students for the fullness of life in the here and now and also for eternal life." In other words, it is designed to prepare students not just to become scholars but to become saints. This is a monumental task made possible only when we "crash up against it with all of our intellectual, imaginative, and emotional resources."

And yet, I see this work occurring each and every day here at Father Doyle School. Whether it is the deep, beautiful conversations about love and friendship happening as part of our Friendzy program, or the simple acts of kindness I so often witness in our classrooms and hallways, I see a community committed to forming both saints and scholars.

So thank you for your continued partnership in this endeavor. It would truly not be possible to fully serve our mission without your continued support.

Updates and Reminders:

• Planning to join us for Extended Day in the upcoming week? You can see the schedule for the week (11/20-11/24) by clicking here.
• Colder weather is now upon us! Please be sure to send students to school with appropriate cold-weather attire for recess (hats, mittens, etc.), as we try to go outside for recess and play as frequently as possible.
• Save the Dates: Thanksgiving Break - Wednesday, November 22nd - Sunday, November 26th // Jingle Mingle - Wednesday, December 6th, 6pm // Christmas Concert, Friday, December 15th, 6:15pm (see below) //

Please keep reading below or more announcements and information:

We're thrilled to share that tickets are now on sale for the Father John V. Doyle School performance of Elf, Jr.! Performances will be held Saturday, December 2nd at 7:00pm and Sunday, December 3rd at 2:00pm at Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School in Coventry.

Select your seats and purchase your tickets at the link here: https://fjvd.booktix.com.

Also, it's not too late to support the Drama Program by purchasing a program acknowledgment! Feature your business or a family message of support and help us continue to provide an outstanding experience for young artists! For details on purchasing a program acknowledgment, please see the PDF here.

It's hard to believe that Christmas is right around the corner! And with that comes our Annual FJVD Christmas Shop where students can purchase and wrap gifts for family and friends!

We are looking for volunteers to help with our store on Thursday, November 30th and Friday, December 1st. You can sign up here to help! Join us for one slot or many! If you don't see a shift that works for you, please feel free to let us know.

Join Northeast Family Martial Arts for a 4 week program here at Father Doyle. This program is open to student in grades K-2 and will begin on Tuesday November 28th. 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. Sign up extended! For more information, see the flyer here.

You can sign up and pay for the program in one simple step at the link here.

The annual FJVD Christmas Concert featuring musical performances from all of our classes from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade will be held Friday, December 15th beginning at 6:15pm in the Church.

Stay tuned! More details to follow!

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.

Virtue of the Month: Humility - accepting your limitations and God-given talents

Saint(s) of the Month:

• PK-2: St. John the Baptist
• 3-5: St. Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio)
• 6-8: St. Therese of Lisieux

Home Projects for the Month of November:

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 November here.

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.

Thank you!

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