SOIL TESTING WITH PENN STATE UNIVERSITY
What鈥檚 really going on beneath our feet? Summit students teamed up with Penn State to dig into soil testing in our garden! They鈥檙e learning about checking pH levels, nutrients, and composition 鈥� all to understand how soil health affects plant growth. From science class to sustainable practices, they’re growing more than just veggies! #soilscience#pennstate#HandsOnLearning#STEMInTheGarden#FutureGrowers
IMMERSED IN ART
“It wasn’t just pictures on the wall,” -S. “I felt really connected to the pieces.” Students visited the Mattress Factory – Museum of Contemporary Art through a Tickets for Kids Charities donation and took a detour to Randyland while in the neighborhood. At the Mattress Factory, Eugene Macki’s “REIFICATION” installation evoked the feeling of “being […]
GARDEN CLUB IS HARD AT WORK
Students at Summit built a multi-faceted garden this year, including four raised garden beds, in-ground gardening, and container gardening. During the raised bed build, students learned about companion planting to help deter pests and promote healthy growth. Thanks to Whole Kids Market Foundation for making this possible! To learn more about this wonderful Foundation and […]
ANOTHER KNIGHTS OUTING
MORE KNIGHTS OUTINGS The Knights’ Council enjoyed a recent visit to the Keystone Safari where they spent the day petting and feeding lots of unique and interesting animals. #newexperiences #newfriends
BOOK CLUB HITS A 2-YEAR MILESTONE
2 years into New Outlook’s reading journey, students rounded out year two with teenage romance novel, “The Sun is Also a Star.” Next one on the books will be “Perks of being a Wallflower” by Stephen Chbosky. #nicolayoon#stephenchbosky#BookClubVibes
