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FELIX NECK WILDLIFE SANCTUARY - Calendar Events

2/23/2018

STARGAZING WITH MARK LOVEWELL
February 14 | 6 - 7 pm
Members: $7/family or group;
Nonmembers: $10/family or group
Take a closer look at the night sky through stargazing and story telling. Mark Alan Lovewell will point out the cosmic happenings each month.

“NOT YOUR FATHER’S ST. PATRICK’S DAY” Áine Minogue, Irish harp & vocals solo concert
Saturday, March 17 | 3 – 5 pm
Members: $10;
Nonmembers: $15

Join us for a traditional celebration of St. Patrick’s Day or Lá Fhéile Pádraig -the Day of the Festival of Patrick. Celebrate a more contemplative side of the holiday with Irish Harp music, tradition, and storytelling. Held in our new barn over-looking Sengekontacket,

NATURE TRIVIA NIGHT
Thursdays: March 15, April 12 & May17 | 6 - 7 pm
Members: $5/team; Nonmembers: $10/team
Join us for a night of nature trivia! Bring your picnic dinner and your team (including the little ones) and see how well you know our islands natural history and wildlife!
We are carry in/carry out so please plan accordingly!

FULL MOON OWL PROWL
Monday, March 31 | 7 – 8 pm
Members: $5; Nonmembers: $10

Hoo’s out there? Owls silently fly through our island woods and fields. Join us at Felix Neck for a bright moon walk about to look for, listen to, and learn about these nocturnal birds.

FEBRUARY VACATION PROGRAMS
Tuesday - Friday | 9 am – 3 pm
Children in grades K - 5
Members: $65/day; Nonmembers: $75/day

Join us for winter fun and exploration during your vacation week! We’ll search for tracks and signs of Vineyard creatures and learn how different animals survive the season.

Tuesday, February 27: Mammal-rama
Wednesday, February 28: Adapt!
Thursday, March 1: Feathered Fun
Friday, March 2: Nature Sense

Come one day or all four!
$10 discount when you sign up for all four days!

Registration required. www.massaudubon.org

FERN AND FEATHER DAY CAMP
June-August
Registration is Open!
Early registration is encouraged to secure your preferred dates.
Visit massaudubon.org/felixneckcamp to register online or call 508-627-4850.

Fern and Feather Day Camp encourages children’s lasting curiosity and care for the natural world. Campers have fun and make friends as they explore forest, field, marsh, pond, and seashore habitats. Outdoor games, hands-on nature activities, wildlife observations, hikes, stories, crafts, and camp songs make Fern and Feather a one-of-a-kind summer experience! Explore the nature of Martha’s Vineyard at our 350-acre wildlife sanctuary

MV Sirens Softball League

2/22/2018

Community Evaluation/Avaliação da Comunidade

2/22/2018

To Parents and Community Members:
The Martha’s Vineyard Public Schools have contracted with MedStar, an organization from Washington, D.C., to provide a comprehensive health and wellness evaluation of our community, schools, curriculum, and services, and to report on how to coordinate these services to meet the needs of our students.
There was an initial visit in November to meet with school personnel. A second visit is scheduled in March to meet with other stakeholders, and 3 meetings for parents and community members have been scheduled at the following times:
1. Wed., March 14 -- 3:00 - 4:30 PM in the High School's Library Conference Room.
2. Thurs., March 15 -- 9:00 - 10:30 AM in the High School's Library Conference Room. 3. Fri., March 16 -- 10:00 - 11:30 AM in the High School's Library Conference Room.
Space is limited so advance registration is required. Please register for only one meeting. Email Ruda Stone (rstone@mvyps.org) for advance registration.

Para pais e membros da comunidade:
As Escolas Públicas da Martha's Vineyard contrataram-se com a MedStar, uma organização de Washington, DC, para fornecer uma avaliação abrangente de saúde e bem-estar de nossa comunidade, escolas, currículo e serviços, e informar sobre como coordenar esses serviços para atender às necessidades de nossos estudantes.
Houve uma visita inicial em novembro para se reunir com o pessoal da escola. Uma segunda visita está agendada em março para se reunir com outras partes interessadas e 3 reuniões para pais e membros da comunidade foram agendadas nos seguintes horários:
1. Qua, 14 de março - das 15:00h às 16: 30h na sala de conferências da biblioteca do ensino médio. 2. Quinta-feira, 15 de março - das 9: 00h às 10: 30h na sala de conferências da biblioteca do ensino médio.
3. Sexta-feira, 16 de março - 10:00 - 11:30 da manhã na sala de conferências da biblioteca do ensino médio.
O espaço é limitado, de modo que o registro antecipado é necessário. Registre-se para uma única reunião.
Email Ruda Stone (rstone@mvyps.org) para registro antecipado.

Session III - After School Clubs

2/21/2018

Here is the Session I1I list of non-athletic After School Clubs being offered by the Oak Bluffs School which will begin March 7, 2018.

Clubs will run from 2:45 – 3:45p.m.
Snack - Students should bring a snack
Students must be picked up at 3:45pm in the lobby.
An After School Activity Permission Slip must be signed to participate in any club.
Club sign up is first come, first served. Students may sign up for no more than 2 clubs to allow all students an opportunity.
Clubs DO NOT MEET on half-days (March 14th, 4/24, 4/26 and 4/30)

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Helen Hall at hhall@mvyps.org or 508-693-0951    *Please respect the recommended age guidelines as the content of each after school program is designed for the grade range listed.

Food Processors
The Food Processors is a healthy lifestyle after school club that explores the many areas of organic living through engaging with simple, wholesome ingredients and activities. We will be getting into delicious healthy recipes, making our own herbal products, and maybe even doing some yoga and gardening! Island Grown's Oak Bluffs Garden Educator Suzie Scordino and Harvest of the Month Chef Gabby Sullo will guide the club's activities with special guests along the way.

The Food Processors club is open to 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students after school on Wednesdays from 2:45pm-3:45pm in the Home Ec room. Our Spring Session will start up again on Wednesday, March 7th and go for 12 weeks, with the dates below. After the amazing Winter Session, we are so excited to begin again for the Spring Session!

DAY OF WEEK/TIME/LOCATION: Wednesdays - 2:45pm-3:45 pm in Home Ec room
Grades 4 thru 6th
Space Available: 15 students
Session III: 3/7, 3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/13

Lego Club
Join your fellow budding builders as we build and share Lego creations. The goal of the club is to work both as an individual and as a team to develop projects, be creative, be imaginative and have fun! The last 15 minutes of Lego Club will be outdoor recess (weather permitting) on Preschool playground.
Taught by Julie Gaffey
Classes will be on Tuesdays
Session III - 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/, 4/10 and 5/1
Grades K-1 Maximum 15 students

Minecraft Education
This popular gaming software has created an educational version in which students can complete tasks, work collaboratively, and apply concepts.In this session, students will be tasked with completing a mission and solving problems to achieve success. Students should be aware that this will not be a free play time with the software, but has some structured aspects.

Students of all skill levels welcome. Grades 4-8

Class will meet on Tuesdays in the Tech Lab
Session III - 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/24 & 5/1
Space Available: 16 students

Games Club
Board, card and themed games (Yu-Gi-Oh!) with Ms. Macias.

Students of all skill levels welcome. Grades 2-8
Class will meet on Mondays in the Tech Lab
Session III - 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/23 and 4/30
Space Available: 14 students

Gardening with Ms. Rollins
Join your fellow gardeners and learn the basics and help work in our school garden and greenhouse.

Students of all skill levels welcome. Grades 4 - 8

Class will meet on Tuesdays:
Meet in the Greenhouse
Session III - 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 5/1, 5/8 and 5/15
Space Available: 4 students

Sewing with Ms. Hall
Join your fellow crafters and learn the basics of making Yo-Yo’s. (A yo-yo is a circle that has the edge turned under and secured with a running stitch. Yo-yos can be added to bags, quilts, wall art, and more. Because they are sewn by hand, yo-yos are great portable sewing projects)

Students of all skill levels welcome. Grades 4 - 8

Class will meet on Wednesdays in the MakerSpace
Session III: 3/7, 3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11, 4/25
Space Available: 10 students

Chess Club
Join our Chess Club with Mr. Brush. Students of all skill levels welcome. Grades 4-8

Class will continue to meet on Thursdays until 4/26/18
Meet in Room 152 - Mr. Brush’s classroom
Space Available: 20 students

Writing Club
Join the new Writing Club with Ms. Nebel and help create our first ever student newspaper, written by and for our students. Take photos, write articles, learn about design and layout. Students of all skill levels welcome. Grades 4-8

Class will meet on Session III - 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/23, 5/7 and 5/14
Meet in the Home Arts Room
Space Available: 4 students