Took the day off to watch my favorite softball player do her thing! Also, enjoying my 4th read of the summer in between games! Excited to implement some of these ideas with my team! #alwayslearning #leadershipmatters #cultureiseverything

Thrilled to share that I accepted the position of Elementary School Principal in Garfield Public Schools. I look forward to working with a dedicated team, wonderful students, supportive families, and energized school community. #NewBeginnings #Education #Leadership #Community

What an incredible turnout tonight for "Scoop with the Supe" GarfieldNJSchools ... Looking forward to meeting more Boilermakers in the City of Champions over the remainder of the summer.

Exactly 1 month ago Today the Premier Inaugural Conference ABOVE & BEYOND happened! W/such gratitude🙏🏼to the Presenters💛I am Blessed to know there are amazing people who will “Stand by you” who “You can count on” & who are “Legends!” L👀K for these people, they’re🔥! Elaine Margarita Mendez, Ed.D

Great turnout for Girls Soccer meeting GarfieldNJSchools. I can't wait to kick off the 2024-2025 school year with these incredible students and their families.

Incredible team building with the leadership GarfieldNJSchools at MRA/New Jersey Association of Educational Leaders InterNETworking conference 2024.

“It’s me… Hi… I’m that teacher {leader}… It’s me!” <3 All behaviors are a form of communication. Incorporate emotional literacy into your leadership/teaching repertoire. Model, model, model… they can… and they will.

Demolition Ceremony at School 5. The future is bright! PROGRESS...Thank you NJSDA CEO New Jersey Schools Development Authority Governor Phil Murphy New Jersey Department of Education @benjiewimberly GarfieldNJSchools ... Government and Education working together for the good of our students and families.

Sharing a special personal milestone…One of my daughters turned 16. ❤️🥺🥰

Thank you NJASCDNorth You are all so incredibly talented and amazing human beings. I thank you for helping me grow and cheering me on! Now.... let's get ready to have an amazing SY 24-25! I for one, cannot wait to meet all of my new babies! I LOVE elementary school! #PLNFamILY

Humbled and extremely HONORED to share that my proposal was selected and I will contributing a chapter focused on the importance of representation for Hispanic students and their families alike. #leadershipmatters #AfroLatina #buildingcommunity

My first Hispanic Heritage mentor text has arrived! I cannot wait to share this gem with my grade 3-5 babies! #PrincipalsBookoftheMonth

The spreadsheet just wasn’t working for me so I made the work tangible! Finding my groove… #buildingschedule ✔️ How do you guys build your schedules? Natasha Cox 🌻 Heather Lieberman,M.Ed, J.D (she/her) 📚 Jay Billy Neel Desai

Hey #Principals and all Ed Leaders.. Remember the most important action on the first day back to school is to greet your students and parents outside.. Set the tone and take away any anxiety immediately..Find an unfamiliar face and welcome those students to your school. New Jersey Association of Educational Leaders

Look at my babies showing me love and it’s not even the first day of school yet! I cannot wait! School is magic. Teaching is love. 🥰📚✏️

Start & end your day with #Gratitude! #JoyTrain #Joy #Love #Thursday #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Mindset #IAM #Blessed #IQRTG #Quote #Quotes #ThursdayThoughts #ThankfulThursday #ThursdayMotivation

Incredibly proud of our school’s transformation. We have amazing teachers, staff, custodians, and STUDENTS! Can’t wait for Day 1! We are ready for a GREAT year! #proudprincipal

Kindness counts. 🧡

I made it through Week 1… my school is more than just a building… it’s home away from home. #proudprincipal