Giving a glimpse of the classroom

Lauren Vane

It’s the season of gift giving, and on Friday, the children of the

Pegasus School had the opportunity to give their grandparents and

special friends the gift of seeing inside the mind of a child.

Grandparents and guests got a chance to take a peek inside Pegasus

School and see what the students have been doing this year in their

classrooms at the annual Grandpar- ents and Special Friends Day,

sponsored by the school’s parent teacher organization.

“It’s just a nice thing for grandparents to touch base with what

their grandkids are doing,” said E. Keith Owens, of Newport Beach,

whose grandson, Jack Balfour, 6, is a first-grader at Pegasus.

The event, held on the last day of school before winter break,

started with a walk down the red carpet for guests, followed by a

continental breakfast, where guests were treated to a winter concert

performed by the students.

“I thought the music was just beautiful,” Owens said.

After the concert, the students joined their guests and had the

opportunity to show them around the school and bring them to their

classrooms for special activities, like building gingerbread houses.

Kate Doyle, of Huntington Beach, came to Pegasus on Friday because

she was invited by her friend, first-grader Annie Hatton, 7, of Aliso

Viejo.

“When she asked me to come and see her classroom, I wanted to come

and say hello,” Doyle said.

First-grade teacher, Candace Wiedemann said that Grandparents and

Special Friends Day is important because it builds traditions and

fosters family love.

“It’s so much fun for the grandparents,” Wiedemann said.

As the students proudly displayed their work and gave family and

friends a tour, each classroom buzzed with the excitement of a winter

break, soon to be enjoyed.

“It’s always a joy to come out and I think it’s really supportive

of the grandkids,” Owens said.