On Monday, January 13, 2025, the School Board recognized Megan Trudell as the January Employee of the Month! Read her full nomination below.
Birchview Elementary School is proud to nominate Megan Trudell, Kindergarten teacher, as the January Employee of the Month. Megan truly embodies what it means to be a Birchview Bobcat in every way and our school is a better community because of educators like her. Ms.Trudell is a student centered, passionate, and gifted educator who is transformative in the work that she does for our students and school community.
Megan brings a renewed positive energy to the field of education and to Birchview. She is deeply invested in this important work and always goes above and beyond for the betterment of our students and our school. Her impact as a classroom teacher is something to be commended and celebrated. In her recent years, she excelled in her role as a third grade teacher and most recently, she moved to Kindergarten. Megan has shared that her dream job was to be a kindergarten teacher and this year, the opportunity finally came through. Kindergarten teachers are truly gems. They set the foundation for our students for years to come. Megan, and our Birchview K Team, exemplify all of this and so much more. Teachers like her set the stage for our youngest learners of our school.
During parent teacher conferences, a family shared their admiration for Ms.Trudell. They shared that when they dream of a kindergarten teacher for their child, someone to start their child’s education journey, they think about someone like Megan. They smiled and expressed extreme gratitude for the work that she does every day. This example is just one of many positive things that others have shared about her work over the years. She takes her job very seriously, while also having fun and puts in so much energy to being the best teacher she can for our students.
Megan is a huge advocate for children and always is willing to give her absolute best for not only the students she works with, but for all students. Her impact is evident as you often see many of her previous students stop by her classroom every morning. You can also find her at students' events outside of school, cheering them on and being their number one supporter. Many students have expressed their deep admiration for her as a teacher.
Lastly, her impact goes beyond the classroom to our entire school community. She exudes positive energy with a bright smile and welcoming demeanor with everyone she interacts with. She goes the extra mile for the wider community by doing things such as organizing our school community garden, Recognitions Employee of the Month Chace B. Anderson, Superintendent planning our first ever Literacy Night - Camp Read A Lot, and designing fun projects to enhance our school community. If it is good for kids, Megan is always willing to step up, take initiative and do whatever it takes to make it happen. She is not only a phenomenal teacher, but a tremendous colleague. She’s the ultimate team player and when a colleague needs something, she is quick to volunteer to help. Megan has a unique ability to help everyone that she interacts with feel like they truly matter and thrives in carrying out our school goal of You Matter at Birchview.
Birchview Elementary School is thrilled to recognize Megan Trudell as the Wayzata Public Schools’ January Employee of the Month. She is very deserving of this recognition and Birchview is a better place to learn and work because of gifted educators like Megan!
Congratulations, Megan!