Dear Families,
Last year, we implemented our school wide device free policy based on the advice of multiple sources and the research being done nationwide on Adolescence and digital technology.
We continue to focus on this goal as we work towards finding a healthy balance in a wired world. This is why Mount Vernon Christian is excited to partner with JOMO(campus) to introduce a digital well-being program this year.
What is digital wellness and why do we care about it?
Digital wellness is the mindful management of technology to help us be more present to the joys around us.
JOMO is the Joy Of Missing Out on life-taking things like social comparison, mindless scrolling, and digitally driven distraction to make space for what matters most. The Joy of Missing Out is not about rejecting technology. It’s about choosing how we engage with it—and why. JOMO(campus) is a digital wellness program built on the belief that joy is found not in constant connection, but in intentional disconnection from what drains us, and in reconnecting with what matters most. It’s about missing out on the right things—to make space for what truly matters: real relationships, deep focus, and a sense of purpose.
Through staff formation, family partnership, and student engagement, JOMO(campus) empowers school communities to deepen learning and engage with technology in healthy ways that allow joy, connection, focus, and flourishing in classrooms, hallways, and homes.
Your role as a JOMO Parent
You are invited to embark on a digital wellness journey alongside your kids. Together, you’ll explore ways to balance your digital lives to make space for more joy! Here’s how you can engage with JOMO in building better digital habits:
Attend our upcoming Family Night
on 10/1 at 5 PM in the Elementary Gym. Childcare will be available. This event includes a Tech Talk by JOMO founder Christina Crook which will offer practical guidance and encouragement for making more intentional choices around technology use. This is designed as a parent-only event with action items to take home and engage with your child.
Join the JOMO Family Webinar Series
featuring leading experts in family support for digital wellness (invitations to follow)
Sign up
to receive our
monthly resourcing
to equip you with digital well-being tips backed by research, conversation starters, book and podcast recommendations and more!
Model digital well-being
- lead by example with healthy digital habits.
Enjoy dinner conversations
- check in with each other to keep the momentum going! Use the family conversation starters in our monthly resourcing. Ask your kids what they are learning about digital wellness at school. Talk about how you can support one another as a family.
Check out JOMOcampus.com/family for more about thriving as a family in the digital age.
We would like to thank the PTF for their sponsorship of our partnership with JOMO this year and we would LOVE to see you on October 1st at 5 PM!