 Jenn Bostic Concert
Internationally famous song writer and singer, Jenn Bostic recently entertained students at Washington Center. She was recently chosen as the Artist of the Month by songwriters live. Ms. Bostic shared her love for music and inspirations as the students participated by playing instruments, moving, clapping and singing. The concert ended with students sharing their own special music presentation with Jenn. The students prepared for the event by studying the musical artist and her work during Music Class with teacher Julie Dail.
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Washington Center is a unique “one of a kind” facility. It is a separate
school that serves students ages 5 to 21 with severe mental disabilities. Many
of these students have concurrent challenges such as autism, blindness,
deafness, or physical disabilities.
The school motto is “Those You Think Cannot …Can!” Staff uses assistive
technology and augmentative communication, multi-sensory environments, and a
mobility program that allows students in wheelchairs to move about school in a
variety of pieces of equipment. Many of the techniques are non-traditional but
When you visit the school you see students learning to walk as they move up and
down the halls. Sometimes it appears that the halls have a “traffic jam” as
students stop to use their non-oral communication techniques as they greet each
other or a staff member by pointing to pictures or you may see them carrying
along a communication device mounted on a walker. Actually it is quite exciting
and fun as visitors tour our building. Each student has an Individual Education
Plan and is taught using modifications to the State Curriculum Standards. Students are evaluated on the SC-Alt (Alternate Assessment) as directed by the
"No Child Left Behind" mandate so it is not all play and no work.
The mission of Washington Center is
to provide opportunities for students to explore and develop
potential for independent functioning and community involvement by
addressing students' individual needs and creating a partnership
with home, school, and community. |
