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Guests in Ms. Adamek's class raise awareness about Down Syndrome

Posted Date: 03/23/26 (06:00 PM)
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A teacher reads a book titled 'You Are Enough' to a group of young students sitting on the floor.

Mackenzie Adamek's first grade class had two surprise visitors on Monday, Mar. 23. Dylan W's mom and little sister stopped in to help us celebrate World Down Syndrome Day. Mom read us a book and then talked to us about Down Syndrome. Afterward, we colored socks that we displayed in the hallway outside our room.

People wear brightly colored, mismatched socks for World Down Syndrome Day (March 21) because chromosomes, when viewed under a microscope, look similar to paired socks. The initiative, often called "Rock Your Socks," symbolizes the extra 21st chromosome that causes Down Syndrome, promoting awareness, acceptance, and conversation.

A smiling woman and a young boy stand together in a classroom with educational posters on the wall.
A group of children and an adult sit on a colorful rug, listening to a story from an open book.
A woman holds a baby on her lap while sitting in a purple rocking chair in a classroom.