Lastly, please be sure to read on for more information regarding upcoming events, 2022-2023 Yearbooks, 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.

As we continue to reform our student formation and discipline policies, and with the height of the pandemic thankfully behind us, the school community is working to adhere closely to the K-8 uniform policies as written in the year ahead. We will be using the first two weeks of school (through Friday, September 15th) to review and address uniforms concerns and ensure appropriate time to acquire necessary uniform components. With this in mind, please note the following:

Shoes & Socks

Solid black shoes must be worn with all uniforms except the gym uniform. While some small white markings (i.e. thin white sole, small white Nike logo, etc.) are permissible, in order to maintain consistency, shoes and laces should be as close to all black as possible.

In addition, girls should wear solid Red, White, Gray, or Black knee socks/tights with the jumper or skirt. Solid black or white socks, when worn, must cover the ankle.

Mass Day Attire

A particular emphasis is placed on maintaining a neat and clean uniform on days in which the school and/or specific students/classes attend Mass. With this in mind, students are not permitted to wear our hooded sweatshirt spirit wear to Mass. Essential gear and uniform tops that are quarter zip tops and/or sweaters are permitted.

Hairstyles and Other Items

Extremes of hairstyle or nail color (for example, but not limited to: bangs covering the eyes, hair past shirt collar for boys, excessive and/or unkempt facial hair, unnatural hair colors, carving of graphics, two sharply different colors at once, spikes, mohawks, etc.) are also considered not in compliance with the uniform.

Please reach out with any questions or concerns.

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.

Thank you!