- 2024/03/08
- Online Silent Auction- TONIGHT
- 2024/02/14
- Celebrate Jowonio! Annual Fundraiser
- 2024/01/16
- Seeking Sponsorships
Celebrate Jowonio will have it's very first online Silent Auction tonight. Silent Auction items range from Coach bags, to delicious and exciting gift cards, Ride-on Jeeps and other toys, whole sc...
Every year, families, friends, and advocates come together to Celebrate Jowonio! This year, the event will happen on March 8th from 6pm-10pm at St. Sophia's Greek Orthodox Church, 325 Waring Road, Sy...
Annual fundraiser Celebrate Jowonio! on March 8th from 6pm-10pm. Celebrate Jowonio funds critical needs for in-class inclusive education for 150 families. Our mission to provide educational ...
DIVERSITY / INCLUSION
Jowonio accepts students with a wide range of backgrounds, skills, and learning needs. We believe that children benefit from engagement with peers who bring a variety of interests and talents to the interaction. Teachers emphasize social inclusion as they plan and work to build a sense of community and social problem-solving.
WHOLE CHILD CURRICULUM
Using a combination of relationship, play-based, and experiential approaches, Jowonio teachers provide a developmentally appropriate curriculum that is adapted to meet the needs and interests of all students. We focus on the whole child, addressing all learning domains and styles of learning, with a particular focus on intentionally teaching social interaction and problem-solving skills. The daily schedule in each classroom is designed to include a balance of child-initiated and adult-directed activities throughout the day. The curriculum also incorporates many opportunities to celebrate creative expression through art, music and dance; the school layout includes multiple indoor and outdoor spaces for movement as well as an art studio and a library.
TEAM APPROACH
Jowonio is deeply committed to a team-based approach that includes a strong partnership with parents. Classroom teams include teachers, assistants, aides and support staff such as speech, occupational and physical therapists, and social workers. On-going mentoring, coaching and collaborative problem-solving is provided by experienced support teachers. We have a school-wide commitment to regular meeting times for planning and clinical discussions. In addition we have opportunities for parents to volunteer and engage with staff in two-way communication, through our website, e-mails, parent conferences, and/or home visits. Social workers offer individualized family support through respite, support and instructional groups, access to community resources, and crisis assistance.