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World Down Syndrome Day

by | Mar 21, 2018 | Updates | 151 comments

March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD.) “It is a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012.  Down Syndrome International (DSi) encourages friends all over the world to raise awareness of what Down syndrome is, what it means to have Down syndrome, and how people with Down syndrome play a vital role in our lives and communities.” Watch this link –   WE ARE MORE ALIKE THAN DIFFERENT

Michael Jack is my nephew.  He loves me (not my dog) and Villanova basketball.  Please sign the pledge (as a class or with your parents) to End The R-word here.  This video explains why you should stop and encourage others to do the same –  END THE R-Word

To help spread awareness wear#LotsOfSocks! But not just any socks…
…wear official #LotsOfSocks socks, other brightly colored socks, long socks, printed socks, 1 sock… even 3 socks for 3 chromosomes.  Wear something people will ask you about so that you can tell them all about WDSD and not to use the R word.

And one last video to warm your heart on this snow day …

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  1. Ms. O'Brien on March 21, 2018 at 9:53 pm

    How special! The love that the parents and kids have for each other captured in this video is amazing! Thanks for sharing with us.

    • jdejesus2 on March 22, 2018 at 10:53 am

      I watched the video in class today and I thought it was inspiring and i promise not to use the r-word i know your nephew is Michael Jack and he always says hi to me and i think its really nice of him.I will take the r-word out of my vocab.

      • Mrs. McBride on March 22, 2018 at 11:02 am

        Thank you for being so kind to Mike. I am so grateful all of you at SOMS who take good care of him and his classmates.

  2. Brayden on March 22, 2018 at 10:52 am

    I learned how hurtful the “R” word can be and I hope others including me will take it out of their vocabulary.

    • Mrs. McBride on March 22, 2018 at 11:03 am

      Thanks Brayden!

  3. Cassidy on March 22, 2018 at 10:53 am

    This is so heartwarming! Kids with down syndrome are no different than us we are all the same. I feel like this should be shared a lot more and raising awareness should be mandatory. Thank you for sharing this!!!

    • Mrs. McBride on March 22, 2018 at 11:04 am

      You are hired Cassidy! Maybe you can start a mismatch day next year at SOMS.

  4. Veronica on March 22, 2018 at 10:53 am

    I thought the message that the video shared was beautiful and I hope people will stop using the r word negatively.

  5. Quinlyn on March 22, 2018 at 10:53 am

    Thank you for showing this my class and I, it really shows how we need to take the R-word out of the vocab.

    • Mrs. McBride on March 22, 2018 at 11:06 am

      I am grateful for your teacher who sets an awesome example for others to follow.

  6. Nicole on March 22, 2018 at 10:53 am

    The video was so sweet and I almost cried. The kids were so adorable!

    • Mrs. McBride on March 22, 2018 at 11:06 am

      That makes two of us. I’m also crying with these beautiful comments.

  8. Sofia on March 22, 2018 at 10:54 am

    Our class just watched this video in class today and i thought it was very inspiring.It showed me that we really are more alike than different! Thank you very much for sharing!

    • Mrs. McBride on March 22, 2018 at 11:11 am

      I am thankful for your teacher for taking time out of the day to share the message. Hope the video inspires you to maybe volunteer for Buddy Ball. Thank you for commenting.

  9. Sofia on March 22, 2018 at 10:54 am

    i watched the video today and class and i thought it was one of the sweetest things ever!! i think in my life i have only said the r-word mabey only once and i don’t think it is a good word to say.
    thank u very much for sharing!

  10. Aline on March 22, 2018 at 10:54 am

    I thought this video was cool and it told a good thing that people should know.

  11. Milena on March 22, 2018 at 10:54 am

    I watched the video this morning in class! It is so sweet. I learned a lot from this video and it’s just so cute. They should all be treated the same way as everybody else. They are not any different.

  12. Nicole on March 22, 2018 at 10:54 am

    The video was so sweet I almost started crying. The kids were so adorable!

  13. Katherine on March 22, 2018 at 10:54 am

    Wow that video is so kind and inspiring.

  14. Katherine on March 22, 2018 at 10:54 am

    “1 extra chromosome, 1 extra reason to be special.”
    “In a world of tens, be an eleven.”

    • Mrs. McBride on March 22, 2018 at 11:12 am

      This made me smile. Super cute. You need to make that into a t-shirt!

  15. Jamie on March 22, 2018 at 10:55 am

    I never knew that people with down syndrome are just as normal as everyone else. The R-word will never be used in my vocabulary! Everyone really needs to start showing acceptance towards others.

  16. David on March 22, 2018 at 10:56 am

    I promise to remove the r-word from my vocabulary.

    • Mrs. McBride on March 22, 2018 at 11:15 am

      Appreciate it, David!

    • Mrs. McBride on March 22, 2018 at 11:12 am

      Love the poster, Jack!

  18. Ella on March 22, 2018 at 10:56 am

    I saw the viteos in class today. I don’t think it is right to call people the “r” word. I am thinking of sharing these viteos with everyone I know. I will never say the “r” word.

    • Mrs. McBride on March 22, 2018 at 11:14 am

      Share away, Ella!

  19. Sarah Kate on March 22, 2018 at 10:58 am

    I loved the video!! It really shows that kids with Down Syndrome are just special in different ways. The only differance is one extra chromosome.

    • Mrs. McBride on March 22, 2018 at 11:15 am

      Thanks, Sarah Kate!

  20. John on March 22, 2018 at 10:59 am

    i really liked the video i will remove the R word from my vocabulary.

  22. Sean on March 22, 2018 at 11:42 am

    I really like all of the videos, I think a lot of kids realized how alike they are to us, I always knew this because I know a lot of kids with Down Syndrome.

    • Mrs. McBride on March 22, 2018 at 11:49 am

      Sean, you are a lucky one too.

  23. Coryn on March 22, 2018 at 11:42 am

    This video shows that kids with down syndrome are no differnent then any other kids and the r-word should stoped being used

    • Mrs. McBride on March 22, 2018 at 11:49 am

      Need advocates like you, Corey!

  24. Gabriella on March 22, 2018 at 11:43 am

    I love the this video so much and I want to meet Michael because he seems very fun. I hope people will stop using the “R” word.

    • Mrs. McBride on March 22, 2018 at 11:48 am

      Gabriella, maybe you can meet him at lunch or recess. He is super shy at first, but when he gets to know you he will be super fun!

  25. Reilly on March 22, 2018 at 11:43 am

    This video was so cute and heartwarming.I now know how hurtful the “r” word can be and I think it should not be used.I have now taken it out of my vocab and so should others.

    • Mrs. McBride on March 22, 2018 at 11:46 am

      Spread the word, Reilly!

  26. Lance on March 22, 2018 at 11:43 am

    This video was awesome. I will support not saying the R word. I will tell my friends about it to. We are more alike than different.

    • Mrs. McBride on March 22, 2018 at 11:46 am

      We are, Lance!

  27. John on March 22, 2018 at 11:44 am

    The video was amazing, and i will never use the R word.

    • Mrs. McBride on March 22, 2018 at 11:46 am

      You rock, John!

  28. Gabriel on March 22, 2018 at 11:44 am

    Loved the video!!! I will never use the R-word again!!!

    • Mrs. McBride on March 22, 2018 at 11:45 am

      Thanks, Gabriel!

  29. Benjamin on March 22, 2018 at 11:44 am

    I learned how much the R-word can hurt someone and I will take it out of my vocabulary.

  30. Olivia on March 22, 2018 at 11:45 am

    I watched the video and I think it is very inspiring. And I promise to remove the r-word from my vocabulary.

    • Mrs. McBride on March 22, 2018 at 12:49 pm

      Thanks, Olivia!

  31. Emma on March 22, 2018 at 11:45 am

    The relationships between the children and their mothers are heartwarming, and the way the siblings were doing the hand motions as well made me tear up.

  32. Christopher on March 22, 2018 at 11:45 am

    I know how hurt full the r word can be im signing that petition.

    • Mrs. McBride on March 22, 2018 at 12:50 pm

      Thanks, Chris!

  33. Grace on March 22, 2018 at 11:45 am

    This makes me think of how special we are. We all should except people the way they are.

    • Mrs. McBride on March 22, 2018 at 12:51 pm

      Acceptance is a powerful character trait. Let’s hope others do the same.

  34. Giovanna on March 22, 2018 at 11:45 am

    This video is amazing. I really loved it! The r-word will never be mentioned by me. They should be treated the same was as other people!!!!

    • Mrs. McBride on March 22, 2018 at 12:52 pm

      I’m glad you enjoyed it Giovanna. Let’s hope it is powerful enough that people will always remember not to say or write the r-word even when they are making fun of themselves.

  35. Allison on March 22, 2018 at 11:46 am

    This video is so cute. I think everybody should know that people with down syndrome are no different than us. Thanks for sharing!!

    • Mrs. McBride on March 22, 2018 at 12:53 pm

      You are 100% correct, Allison. Spread the word!

  36. Clara on March 22, 2018 at 11:46 am

    I watched the video and I think it’s really sweet how they are just like any other kids.They should be treated just the same way we do.It got deep down to my heart.

    • Mrs. McBride on March 22, 2018 at 12:55 pm

      Clara, Your comment made me think of this quote I just read. “Having a soft heart in a cruel world is courage, not weakness.” I’m glad it warmed your heart!

  37. Isabella on March 22, 2018 at 11:46 am

    I loved the video it made my heart melt. I promise to NEVER say the “r word”. Thank you for putting those videos up. It inspired me so much to take respect of the little things in life. The video made me think of all the people in this world that have down syndrome and that keep going and never just give up. Just like Mikey.

    • Mrs. McBride on March 22, 2018 at 12:49 pm

      🙂 Thanks, Isabella!

  38. Daniel on March 22, 2018 at 11:47 am

    I saw this video in class today and I think that everyone should remove the “R” word out of their vocab and so will I.

    • Mrs. McBride on March 22, 2018 at 12:48 pm

      Agree, Daniel!

  39. Ashley on March 22, 2018 at 11:47 am

    When I watched this video my heart just melted, and I think this video will impact a lot of people. The r-word will not tolerated anymore. I think this video should be shared with the word and everybody needs to know this important message. Mikey is an inspiaring person.

    • Mrs. McBride on March 22, 2018 at 12:47 pm

      Thanks, Ashley. You are inspiring too!

  40. Roman on March 22, 2018 at 11:47 am

    I loved the video! At the end of the day, we are still all human

    • Mrs. McBride on March 22, 2018 at 12:47 pm

      So true. Thanks, Roman. Remember that with all students – not just ones with special needs.

  41. snybro on March 22, 2018 at 12:04 pm

    I watched the video in Mr Freeley’s class. First, everyday I say Hello and chat up with your nephew He is an inspiration!!! Second, recently I have gone through a difficult illness with my daughter, I was bawling over the video It struck home to me, the love between moms and their children. Thank you! Sara Nybro

  42. Aidan on March 22, 2018 at 1:48 pm

    The video was very inspiring. The kids were so cool.

  43. Nicholas on March 22, 2018 at 1:48 pm

    I realized how hurtful the r word can be and we shouldn’t use this word in our vocabulary but instead we should hang out with the ones with down syndrome and learn just how amazing they really can be.

    • Mrs. McBride on March 22, 2018 at 1:54 pm

      I hope you do get to hang out with them. They have so much love to give. You will receive more than you can give. Think about volunteering for Buddy Ball or sitting with them at lunch.

  44. Kobi on March 22, 2018 at 1:49 pm

    I watched the videos and I think it is important to be kind to these kids with down syndrome. They are just like us. We should never say the R-word to anyone. We are more alike than different.

  45. William on March 22, 2018 at 1:50 pm

    This video was amazing. I think that it was very inspiring. I think that the movement to stop the R- word will continue and grow.

    • Mrs. McBride on March 22, 2018 at 1:52 pm

      With help from your generation!

  46. Logan on March 22, 2018 at 1:51 pm

    After watching this video i realized how fun and friendly kids with this disease are and the R word is not acceptable. If I see somebody making fun of a kid with down syndrome I will step up to them and become friends with the kid. Respect them because they are just like us.

  47. Julia on March 22, 2018 at 1:51 pm

    I do believe that we are more alike than different and we should not use the R-word.

  48. Kierra on March 22, 2018 at 1:51 pm

    The kids in the video look like happy kids, because they understand that everyone is different, but people are more alike than different. No matter how you see the world or how the world sees you.

    • Mrs. McBride on March 22, 2018 at 2:13 pm

      Keep being you, Kierra! Thank you for embracing differences.

  49. Brandon on March 22, 2018 at 1:51 pm

    I will remove the r-word from my vocab.We are more alike than different.

    • Mrs. McBride on March 22, 2018 at 2:12 pm

      Thank you, Brandon! Please spread the word!

  50. Clare on March 22, 2018 at 1:51 pm

    When I saw this video I was inspired to do something against the
    r-word. no one should be treated differently because at the end of the day we are all still human

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