FJVD Weekly Info
We Live the Word!
From the Principal's Desk
Dear Father Doyle Families,
We are blessed to be together as a school community during this season of Lent. As we continue our Lenten journey, we will begin praying a community Novena to St. Joseph this Monday, March 8th and continuing each school day through Thursday, March 18th. We will then celebrate school Mass on St. Joseph's Day, March 19th. If you'd like to join us in praying the novena, you can find more information on the Novena handout here.
Please be sure to read through this week's announcements below!
St. Patrick's Day Concert with the COVID Fightin' Irish!
Tickets are on sale for another FJVD PTO and SSJP Parish sponsored fun family event: The “Covid-Fightin’ Irish” Outdoor Drive-In Concert, Saturday March 13 at 7pm, with the Saints John and Paul Irish Band, featuring Fr. Michael O’Woolley and Mr. Peloquin's Irish born father-in-law, Kieran Keating! Only 100 tickets will be sold and the event is expected to sell out fast, so get your tickets ASAP! More information can be found in the flyer attached below.
Volunteers Needed:
The PTO is looking for volunteers to help direct cars as they arrive for Father Woolley's Outdoor Drive-In Concert on Saturday March 13th! We are asking volunteers to arrive at 6:50 to help direct cars where to park to ensure proper spacing between vehicles. If you were already planning to attend the event, you will be able to join your family back at your car as the event begins. If you are able to help, sign up here. (bit.ly/FJVDParking) See the attachment below for more information on how to purchase tickets!
Middle School Reading Community Page
March is National Reading Month and, while we are always promoting reading and literacy at Father Doyle, during this month we want to take this opportunity to encourage our middle school students in particular to limit their screen time and pick up a good book! With this in mind, please take a moment to review our current guidance on Chromebook usage for in-person learners.
Furthermore, to promote reading among our middle school community, we've created a Middle School Reading Community Google Classroom page where students can share their thoughts on books they're currently reading. More information regarding the community page was sent to middle school families via email.
Reminder: Weekly Story Time Each Wednesday in March!
Get cozy and relax, then join us for Story Time on Zoom every Wednesday in March beginning at 7pm. Each week we will have a special guest from the FJVD family reading a story live for our PK-2nd grade students. Older students are welcome to join as well!
Sign up for any (or all!) Wednesday's you would like to attend, and a separate Zoom invite will be sent out for each night. Please sign up for the first night by March 1st by visiting bit.ly/FJVDStoryTime. You can sign up for as many nights as you'd like!
Spring Picture Day - March 16th
Our Spring Picture Day is scheduled for Tuesday, March 16th. Students may dress out of uniform for picture day. Digital sign up information will be sent to families next week.
Have a great weekend! 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.
Academic Calendar and Important Documents
Stay Connected
Current RIDOH Quarantine Guidance (Non-Travel)
On December 10, 2020, the Rhode Island Department of Health released new Quarantine Guidance for confirmed close contacts of a positive case. A detailed summary of this guidance can be found here.
Generally, the guidance allows for:
- 14 Day Quarantine for Immunocompromised and/or Long-Term Care Staff
- 10 Day Quarantine for General Public (while continuing to monitor for symptoms)
- 7 Day Quarantine with Negative Test at least 5 Days After Last Exposure
A reminder that the Department of Health is the only organization that can mandate a person quarantine. The school will continue to address necessary hybrid learning scenarios on a case by case basis in consultation with the Department of Health.
Hybrid Learning & Distance Learning Policies
As shared with families via email we have updated our Hybrid Learning and Distance Learning Policies and Procedures. You can find those changes outlined in the documents attached below, as well as linked here:
Hybrid Learning Letter to Families
Distance Learning Opt-In Dates
In addition, you can view a brief video summary of the updates here. We hope these changes will help make hybrid and distance learning increasingly manageable and effective for staff, students, and families alike!
Probable Cases & Testing Procedures
The Department of Health has released additional resources for families regarding how to proceed if your child has symptoms at home or becomes ill at school. You can find the RIDOH Resources for Families here. Please note, if your child is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 that indicate a probable case, please call 844-857-1814 from 7:30am-9:30pm seven days a week to schedule a test through the K-12 Testing Network. You should also notify the school as soon as possible.
If your child is experiencing symptoms and is being tested, two tests will be conducted at the K-12 testing site - a rapid test with results within 24 hours, and a PCR test with results within 48 hours. Please note, students are not permitted to return to school until both tests are negative and symptoms have resolved. In addition, families must complete the After Illness Return Attestation Form which can also be found on the homepage of our school website under "Important Links."
A reminder that our hybrid learning policies for students absent due to illness or quarantine can be found in our Hybrid Learning Guide for Students and Families as well as in a quick reference guide here.
Fundraising & Contest Opportunities
Box Tops for Education
Keep Saving Those Box Tops!
See the newsletter attached below for information on how to upload your box tops using the new Box Top App!
Participate in the FJVD Certificate Program!
This program is a great way to reduce the cost of your tuition while supporting FJVDl!
The Process:
- The school purchases shopping cards from all of your favorite stores
- You purchase the cards from the school, paying face value and spending the same dollars you would have paid to the stores directly
- The school earns a percentage discount offered by participating stores.
For each $50.00 you spend, you get a stamp on your Tuition Discount Card. Fill the entire card and redeem it for a $75.00 check!
Cards currently available include:
Stop & Shop, Applebee's, Barnes & Noble, Dave's, Dunkin Donuts, Panera, Wal-Mart and more!
Stop by the school Monday-Friday 7:45am-8:15am, the Rectory Monday-Friday 1:45-2:15pm, or in the Parish Center after the 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30am Sunday Masses to purchase your gift cards!
Shop with Amazon Smile!
For more information, see the PDF attached below. Happy shopping!
Aluminum Can Tab Collection
What: Aluminum can tabs are being collected
Why: To support the Ronald McDonald House in Providence
How can you help? Save can tabs and send them in to Mr. Godin’s room.
Bottle Cap Drive
We’re excited to share that our school is part of the Coca-Cola Give program. This provides new funding opportunities to help improve learning environments for students. The best part? Donations don’t come out of your own pocket. When you make Coca-Cola purchases, you simply send in bottle caps or product codes from boxes of beverages and our school receives a donation.
All caps and codes should be sent to Mr. Godin. Codes will be entered on one account to gain larger and quicker donations.
Thank you!
About Us
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