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GAMS Teacher Ms. Mata Featured on NBC's the TODAY Show; Receives Funding for Zen Den


Second grade teacher, Ms. Megan Mata was featured on NBC's The TODAY Show over the summer and received funding for her Zen Den and other school supplies. Ms. Mata was nominated on our call-out for teachers that go above and beyond. NBC's The TODAY Show coordinated the virtual surprise for Megan with a $5,000 Amazon gift card gifted to the school in honor of her. 
 

So far, Ms. Mata has been able to purchase items for her classroom Zen Den, supplies to help scholars understand and manage their emotions, math kits for students to reuse materials as their learning progresses, and floor desks, so students can easily move around the carpeted area and still be comfortable while learning! 

Ms. Mata has worked in the NECSD for 8 years, beginning at Horizons on the Hudson and is now at GAMS.

Take a few minutes to watch the surprise! Below are some photos of Ms. Mata's students enjoying some of the items that have been purchased so far to enhance their learning experience! 

 


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



Student enjoys the Zen Den.
Student utilizes math kit.
Student utilizes math kit.
Student utilizes math kit.


Student utilizes math kit.
Student utilizes math kit.
Student utilizes math kit.
Student enjoys the Zen Den.


Student enjoys the Zen Den.
Student utilizes math kit.
Student utilizes math kit.
Calming reading area for students.
Date: 2021-10-22 02:57:25 AM





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