New Outlook Academy news

BRING ON THE BOOKS

August 20, 2024

Shout out to Better World Books for their recent donation of 84 novels to help diversify our student library. Our students are eager to discover new stories and places through your donated literature. We are incredibly grateful for your support!

BOOK CLUB FINISHES 7TH BOOK

August 16, 2024

New Outlook’s Book Club wrapped up Journey to the Center of the Earth with a movie showing, popcorn, and drinks. Onwards and upwards with our next adventure, learning how Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden helped take us to the moon!๐Ÿš€๐ŸŒ™

2024 RECIPIENT OF WHOLE KIDS GARDEN GRANT

August 14, 2024

New Outlook was recently awarded a grant from Whole Kids to continue growing our Garden Club! The funding will be used for plants, seeds, nutrients/soil, an irrigation system, fencing and hardware, and tools/supplies. We are so thankful to be one of the recipients selected from over 1,200 applicants.

A WARM WELCOME THANKS TO THESE FURRY FRIENDS

August 12, 2024

Upon arriving at New Outlook, each student is invited to adopt their very own comforting, cuddly stuffed animal. Each furry friend is unique and intended to help ease their initial transition.

Thank you to The Teddy Bear Project Charity for their awesome donation of 200 fluffy critters to replenish our supply for each student walking through our doors. ๐Ÿงธ

EDUCATING THE NEXT DIY-ERS

August 9, 2024

Thanks to a recent donation of DIY kits from The Home Depot in West Mifflin, students can practice building and creating with their hands. The generous donation included soccer ball kits and planter kits for students to assemble and benefit from.๐Ÿ”จโšฝ๐ŸŒฑ

FORTUNATE & THANKFUL

August 7, 2024

New Outlook Academy was recently awarded the 2023-2024 Healthy Schools Recognition Program award from Women for a Healthy Environment! Thank you for acknowledging our efforts to make our school safer for our students and your commitment to supporting this initiative.

GIVING GARDEN GIFTS

August 6, 2024

Garden Club students harvested an abundance of fresh vegetables from the raised beds; enough to create and gift 10 baskets of fresh produce to the surrounding neighborhood! Thanks to our community, @KidsGardening.org, and ScottsMiracle-Gro, for making these opportunities possible for our youth and teaching the importance of giving back.

Happy Independence Day

July 4, 2024

TAKING A TRIP TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH

July 1, 2024

New Outlook’s Book Club begins their new adventure this month with Journey to the Center of the Earth, by Jules Verne. Wishing our students safe travels and an enjoyable read!

SHOWCASING STUDENT TALENT AT NEW OUTLOOK

June 29, 2024

New Outlook’s first music concert of 2024 went off with a bang, thanks to all the recent instrument donations from DW Music Foundation, Classics for Kids Foundation, and The Guitar Center Music Foundation.

The students enjoyed performing, singing and cheering throughout the concert, which included more than 20 vocal and instrumental numbers.

#musicmatters#practicemakesperfect#talentedmusicians