Doyon News
Friday, October 17, 2025
Dear Doyon Families,
We hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend! Although the weather brought plenty of rain, we trust you found time to rest and enjoy special moments together. When students returned on Wednesday, they were eager to jump back into learning. It was wonderful to see them quickly settle into routines and reconnect with teachers and friends. Despite the short week, it was certainly filled with energy and joy!
A heartfelt thank you to all the families and faculty who joined us for our first School Meeting of the year. We’re excited to continue the important work of strengthening our school community and ensuring that the Paul F. Doyon Memorial School is the very best it can be. Please remember that even if you’re not an elected School Council member, you’re always welcome to attend meetings and share your voice.
Later that same evening, we held our second FRIES meeting of the year. Thank you to everyone who joined and offered support! Both the School Council and FRIES meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month, alternating between in-person and virtual sessions.
Earlier today, our fourth and fifth grade students had the opportunity to explore the Fire Safety Trailer with the Ipswich Fire Department. Each class spent time discussing smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, creating family escape plans, and practicing how to safely exit a building in an emergency. We are so grateful to the Ipswich Fire Department for providing this valuable and engaging safety experience!
As always, if you need anything, we’re here to support you. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or wonderings.
Warmly,
Mr. Whitehouse-Mullen & Mrs. Benincasa
A is for Assertion!
Knowing how to tell others about your needs and preferences can be hard. One strategy we shared with students this week was the use of, "I Statements." The linked video is intended to support adults who are guiding children in the use of assertion; we thought it might be helpful as you engage in CARES conversations at home.
Curious about school safety procedures? Take a peek at the documents displayed below. These documents are shared with students at the start of the school year by Detective Joe Perna, our School Resource Officer. The documents may serve as a guide to support families in discussing school safety. As always, please be in touch with questions around school safety at the Paul F. Doyon Memorial School.
Snack Donations Needed: We’re collecting snack donations for students who come to school without one. If you’re able to help, please drop donations off at Mrs. Digby’s office.
Your support ensures that every child has a healthy start to their school day!
**please send in snacks that are compliant with the wellness policy**
Join the Green Team: Are you passionate about sustainability and helping Doyon go green? We’re looking for new members to join our Green Team—and someone who may be interested in leading it in the future! If you’d like to get involved, please reach out to Dougherty.family91@gmail.com.
Wrapping Paper Fundraiser: Get a head start on your holiday shopping while supporting Doyon!
Choose from candies, wrapping paper, chocolates, and more — and order early to ensure your gifts arrive on time. https://shop.meadowfarms.com/doyon-memorial-school-doyon-fries-101949
To register and track your child’s products- please register here: https://portal.meadowfarms.com/?page=authSignup&groupid=1032732
Fall in Love with Reading Event: Tuesday, November 5 | 6:00–7:30 PM | Doyon School
All grades are welcome to join us for an evening celebrating the joy of reading!
It’s also a great time to clear out gently used books that your family has outgrown. We’ll have a book donation bin out front leading up to the event.
Congrats to Small FRIES for winning $1000 at Awesome Ipswich!
Here is the recipe we used:
3 large tomatoes, diced
1/2 white onion, small dice
1 lime, juiced
1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
1/2 teaspoon salt
Stir all ingredients together in a large bowl. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
Can add diced fresh jalapeño as well to make it spicy! Or add all ingredients together a blender and pulse to make a smooth salsa. Enjoy with corn tortilla chips.
🎃 The Green Team is still collecting used Halloween costumes for our costume shop and swap at the Spooky Walk. The collection bin will outside of Doyon until Thursday October 2nd! 🎃
Dear Doyon Families,
A big thank you to all the families and students that participated in the flu clinic here at Doyon this week! We had over forty people get their vaccines on Thursday and over sixty vaccines were administered!
We are so appreciative to Conley's Drug Store for making this happen and supporting our schools! It was convenient for families to get their shots together here at Doyon.
If you missed it....no worries! You can get your flu vaccine from your own primary care doctor or Conley's has vaccines available from 10-5 every weekday with no pre-registration necessary.
Now for the other news at Doyon....
I am hearing rumblings and rumors of some lice cases across all grade levels. While we no longer check whole classes or send individual class letters home due to confidentiality, I am happy to check those exposed or close contacts to relieve some anxiety which I'm sure this topic creates-just call or email. In the meantime, it is a good idea to keep hair tied back and use spray such as fairy tales or tea tree oil shampoo as preventative measures. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Mary Sforza RN, MSN, NCSN
Doyon School Nurse
