South Lake Tahoe students celebrated during World Down Syndrome Day

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It was a day of crazy socks, mismatched shoes and untied shoelaces at the Sierra House Elementary campus at Al Tahoe Learning Center Thursday in celebration of World Down Syndrome Day.

Kindergarten teacher Amy Terpening organized #RockYourSocks day in her classroom and held a surprise celebration of her student Dylan Polan who has Down Syndrome. The six-year-old came through a tunnel created by her fellow students and then sat down to be "interviewed" by her teacher. The students displayed paper socks they decorated with fun shapes and colors.

Nine-year-old Angel Abriz, who also has Down syndrome, came into Terpening's room to be celebrated.

The special day is held worldwide where activities and events raise awareness and support for those living with Down syndrome. The day also highlights the facts of what it’s like to have Down syndrome, and how those with Down syndrome have, and continue to play, a vital role in our communities.

During the celebration for the Sierra House kindergartners a movie was shown, highlighting the facts it's just one chromosome that separates kids with and without Down syndrome. "Treat me like any other kid," said one of those highlighted in the film.