HEAD’S MESSAGE

Where We belong

Pegasus is “a safe place to be smart,” but Pegasus is also just a safe place to be.

With the state of the world right now, it feels more important than ever for our children and families to know that they belong. Whether parents come into school to teach our students about Diwali, or our staff takes into account different cultures’ holidays when planning our school calendar, we want families and especially students to know that we are thinking of you, and you matter.

Many of the challenging issues the world faces today are researched and debated by Pegasus students which you will read about in this issue. Debate students analyze and argue some pretty hefty topics from both sides which opens their minds to new ways of thinking and solving problems.

In this issue, you will hear eighth-grade English teacher Nancy Wilder, discuss strengthening our community, through a sense of belonging, student-teacher relationships and experiential learning experiences including outdoor education trips. Through all of the challenges caused by the pandemic, we are emerging as a stronger, more appreciative and more resilient community.

Showing our students that they are not alone leads to a feeling of belonging. In this issue, you will also learn about how Pegasus challenges students, not only academically but personally. Through that process we encourage students to humble themselves and ask for help when they need it. We remind students that their teachers and parents are here to support them through their struggles and often, it is through those struggles that incredible growth happens.

Art, music and theatre classes help students learn more about themselves and in turn, encourages students to feel more comfortable expressing themselves. Pegasus alum, Yasamin Suleiman describes that very feeling of selfexpression while attending Sans Fards day as an eighth grader at Pegasus. She wants students to know the power of their words and to that end, came back to Pegasus to teach a Model United Nations class.

It takes courage to show one’s self, but when students feel safe and know that they belong, they do just that and it never ceases to amaze me.

We invite you in, you belong here. Please enjoy reading about our vibrant community.

Jason Lopez Head of School