豆奶视频 School Community Celebrates World Down Syndrome Day!- News

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豆奶视频 School Community Celebrates World Down Syndrome Day!

March 21st was ! This year's theme was: With Us Not For Us. We asked our school community to celebrate this special day with us and people all around the world by wearing mismatched socks! March 21st (3/21) was selected as a symbolic day because people with Down Syndrome have 3 copies of their 21st chromosome.

Valoree Lisi, graduate of Newburgh Free Academy and member of our Food Services team, is advocating for district wide participation. Valoree has been a member of the Food Services team at Meadow Hill School for the last six years and prides herself on serving students breakfast everyday, on a mission to make sure that no students go hungry. In 2015, Valoree traveled to Albany in advocacy of March 21st being recognized as World Down Syndrome Down in New York State.

A special thanks to the following people for sharing their photos!:

Sisters Rachel Ferrante on left 5th grade and Ashley Ferrante on right 9th grade NFA Main. Rocking their socks for World Down Syndrome Day.

Ms. Kelly Purdy's 1st grade class at GAMS.

Mr. Brian Miranda's Chemistry classes at NFA Main Campus.

Karen Ramos, Nely Murcia, Goldie Ceglio, Dr. Guy Delisfort and Dr. Selina Watts-Delisfort, and members of our Curriculum & Instruction team!

New Windsor School!

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ATTENTION: Are your scholars or colleagues doing something great? Please contact the district Communications Team at communications@necsd.net. We鈥檇 love to visit your class or event and/or post your pictures and recap to highlight the amazing accomplishments throughout our district!