Mass Audubon’s Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary strives to create a welcoming presence for a wide range of visitors, including making our sanctuaries and nature centers more accessible on Martha’s Vineyard and across Massachusetts. Thanks to the generous support of the Vineyard Golf Club Foundation, we are now able to offer our new Access-ABLE program at Felix Neck, to provide opportunities to explore for those with limited mobility. Led by Sanctuary staff on our golf cart, this one-hour guided tour highlights the property’s woodlands, marshes, and beach habitats. Tours will be held on the first and third Thursdays of June through September. Registration is required and groups are limited to three people. This program is free with Sanctuary admission, and pick-up in our parking lot is available upon request. Participants must be able to get on and off of the golf cart without assistance from Sanctuary staff.

For more information or to sign up, email felixneck@massaudubon.org or call 508-627-4850.
Mass Audubon works to protect the nature of Massachusetts for people and wildlife.  Together with more than 100,000 members, we care for 35,000 acres of conservation land, provide school, camp, and other educational programs for 225,000 children and adults annually, and advocate for sound environmental policies at local, state, and federal levels.  Founded in 1896 by two inspirational women who were committed to the protection of birds, Mass Audubon has grown to become a powerful force for conservation in New England.  Today we are respected for our sound science, successful advocacy, and innovative approached to connecting people and nature.  Each year, our statewide network of wildlife sanctuaries welcomes nearly half a million visitors of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds and serves as a base for our work.  To support these important efforts, call 800-AUDUBON (800-283-8266) or visit www.massaudubon.org.
 
Mass Audubon at Felix Neck
PO Box 494
Vineyard Haven MA  02568
felixneck@massaudubon.org
Phone 508 627-4850
Fax 508 627-6052

 Talking about climate change isn’t easy; while some people deny its existence, others are warning of an imminent apocalypse. At Mass Audubon, we seek to create a community that embraces open-discussion, education, and sound scientific research as a foundation for addressing climate-related issues. We believe that one of the most important steps we can take is starting the conversation, so at Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary we have developed a series of upcoming programs to discuss climate change as it pertains to our local, state-wide, and national communities. We will talk about the work being done at Mass Audubon, and present participants with tangible examples of how they can make a difference in their day-to-day lives. The following programs and events have been scheduled for this summer:
 
Environmentalists Respond to the Trump Administration & Congress
Thursday, June 1 | 7 - 8:30 pm | FREE | Edgartown Public Library 
Jack Clarke, Mass Audubon’s Director of Public Policy, will discuss how current events in Washington are affecting climate change, energy, and environmental policy and how Mass Audubon is addressing these issues at a local, state, and federal level.
 
Examining the Evidence: A Climate Change Walk & Talk
Saturdays, June 3, July 1, August 5 & September 2 | 10 - 11 am | Members: $6; Nonmembers: $9 
This guided hike will take participants across the Sanctuary to see areas that have been impacted by climate and weather events. We will look at two ongoing projects that aim to address the changes that are occurring - the “living shoreline” and a salt marsh elevation study - and learn what Mass Audubon and you can do to address climate change.
 
World Oceans Day Celebration Aboard the Skipper
Thursday, June 8 | 5 - 7 pm | Members: $35; Nonmembers: $45 
Join a Felix Neck naturalist on a boat trip in celebration of World Oceans Day! This year’s theme is “Our Oceans, Our Future.” We will explore the waters of Vineyard Sound to learn about our local marine environment and meet the amazing creatures that call it home. Registration Required.
 
For more than 100 years, Mass Audubon has worked to protect the nature of Massachusetts for people and wildlife. Today, one of our biggest goals is to address climate change through conservation, education, and advocacy. Doing so requires an engaged and informed voting public, and Mass Audubon is uniquely suited to create and support a climate-literate community in Massachusetts. To learn more about what Mass Audubon is doing to confront climate change, visit www.massaudubon.org/our-conservation-work/climate-change.
 
Mass Audubon works to protect the nature of Massachusetts for people and wildlife.  Together with more than 100,000 members, we care for 35,000 acres of conservation land, provide school, camp, and other educational programs for 225,000 children and adults annually, and advocate for sound environmental policies at local, state, and federal levels.  Founded in 1896 by two inspirational women who were committed to the protection of birds, Mass Audubon has grown to become a powerful force for conservation in New England.  Today we are respected for our sound science, successful advocacy, and innovative approached to connecting people and nature.  Each year, our statewide network of wildlife sanctuaries welcomes nearly half a million visitors of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds and serves as a base for our work.  To support these important efforts, call 800-AUDUBON (800-283-8266) or visit www.massaudubon.org.

8th Grade Families,

There will be a Philly Trip meeting for students in Eve Heyman's room on Thursday, June 1st at 1:00 PM. All students going on the trip are expected to attend. Parents and guardians are welcome!

8th Grade Recognition Day (where we honor each member of the class) will be Tuesday, June 13th at 12:30 PM in the gym. Family members are encouraged to attend this memorable event.

8th Grade Graduation is Tuesday, June 13th at 6:00 PM at the Tabernacle. Students are expected to arrive by 5:30 PM.

Graduation rehearsals will take place on Monday, June 12th and in the morning on Tuesday, June 13th. Students are expected to be in school both of these days. Times will be announced soon.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

Sincerely,
The 8th Grade Team

PLEASE send the checks to: Innovation Education, P.O. Box 1171, West Tisbury, Ma, 02575

Spring Book Fair 
May 22 - 26, 8 am to 4 pm Monday - Thursday and 8 am to 5 pm on Friday.
The book fair homepage URL  http://www.scholastic.com/bf/oakbluffselemsch

On this coming Saturday, May 13th from 10 am till 4 pm students will be presenting the Oak Bluffs School MakerSpace and the 2nd annual MV Mini MakerFaire. This takes place at the Ag Hall in West Tisbury and is a great opportunity for people who make things to share their ideas and expertise with the public. This MakerFaire is one of hundreds that take place across the country to highlight people who like to create, invent and tinker. The booth for the Oak Bluffs School will display student projects as well as the philosophy of this new program. 


The following is a link to find out more about this event and the Maker Movement:
 https://mvmakerfaire.com/