Children sitting on the floor in a circle, forming a human circle.

Prairie Vista fourth grade students showing of their socks for Rock Your Socks Day.

Prairie Vista Rocks Their Socks Ahead of World Down Syndrome Day

Posted on March 20, 2026

Prairie Vista Elementary added a little extra color to the school day as students and staff celebrated Rock Your Socks Day one day early, on Friday, March 20.

Observed each year on March 21, alongside World Down Syndrome Day, Rock Your Socks Day encourages people to wear bright, fun, and mismatched socks. The tradition to wear the mismatched socks is to raise awareness about Down syndrome, symbolizing the uniqueness of the triplication of the 21st chromosome.

Take a look at the photo gallery below to see all of the different socks!

Students sitting at desks in a classroom. — Students shows off their mismatched socks for Rock Your Socks Day.

Smiling boy in classroom — Student shows off his mismatched socks for Rock Your Socks Day.

Students seated at desks in a classroom, looking towards the camera. — Students shows off their mismatched socks for Rock Your Socks Day.

Smiling girl in classroom with bright socks. — Student shows off her mismatched socks for Rock Your Socks Day.

Students seated in a classroom, looking towards the front where an instructor is standing. — Students and teacher shows off their mismatched socks for Rock Your Socks Day.

Students seated at desks in a classroom, looking towards the camera with smiles on their faces. — Students shows off their mismatched socks for Rock Your Socks Day.

Students sitting at desks in a classroom, looking forward to the teacher who is standing at the front of the room. — Students shows off their mismatched socks for Rock Your Socks Day.

Students posing smiling at the camera. — Students shows off their mismatched socks for Rock Your Socks Day.

Smiling girl in classroom. — Student smiles at the camera for Rock Your Socks Day.

Students sitting at their desks listening to a presentation from Penn High School Senior Lilly Bauer about down syndrome awareness.

Student reading a book in a classroom. — Penn High School Senior Lily Bauer sharing a book she wrote about down syndrome awareness.

Last Modified March 20, 2026