A ribbon cutting was held in the "Outback" before Open House where Mrs. Anna Hutchins cut the ribbon to open her very first classroom! Mrs. Hutchins teaches 1st grade this year and we wish her a fantastic first year at WSCS!
August Lunch Menu
West Side Christian School is excited to announce that Colby Agerton will be joining our Junior High and High School staff this fall.
Colby is from Strong and graduated from Strong High School. He then attended Louisiana Tech University where he obtained a degree in Speech Communication. Mr. Agerton has taught science at Strong High school the past two years. He is also currently serving as pastor at Temple Baptist Church.
Colby and his wife, Libby, have been married 15 years. Together they have 2 sons, Caleb (11) & Levi (10).
Mr. Agerton said that he is excited to join the West Side family and invest in the lives of his students.
West Side Baptist Church provided BBQ, sides and a wide variety of desserts for our school staff lunch today! We have been spoiled this week!
Tonight is the night! We hope to see you there!
🎶 Welcome to West Side Christian School, Mrs. Machelle Jones! 🎶
We are excited to welcome our new music teacher, Mrs. Machelle Jones, to West Side Christian School!
Mrs. Jones is originally from Camden but has lived most of her adult life in El Dorado. She was married to the late Jim Jones, who worked for El Ark Electric. Together, they have three adult children and five grandchildren. Her oldest granddaughter got married this summer!
Mrs. Jones attended Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Music Education and Master’s degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Early Childhood.
She spent most of her teaching career at Parkers Chapel, where she taught kindergarten and music. She also spent three years teaching kindergarten at Norphlet Elementary School.
Mrs. Jones loves working with children and has a passion for music. She is looking forward to sharing that love of music with the students at West Side Christian School!
Please join us in giving Mrs. Jones a warm West Side welcome! 💙🎶
We are excited to welcome our new music teacher, Mrs. Machelle Jones, to West Side Christian School!
Mrs. Jones is originally from Camden but has lived most of her adult life in El Dorado. She was married to the late Jim Jones, who worked for El Ark Electric. Together, they have three adult children and five grandchildren. Her oldest granddaughter got married this summer!
Mrs. Jones attended Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Music Education and Master’s degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Early Childhood.
She spent most of her teaching career at Parkers Chapel, where she taught kindergarten and music. She also spent three years teaching kindergarten at Norphlet Elementary School.
Mrs. Jones loves working with children and has a passion for music. She is looking forward to sharing that love of music with the students at West Side Christian School!
Please join us in giving Mrs. Jones a warm West Side welcome! 💙🎶
WSCS staff had a great lunch again today provided by Code3!
We are excited to welcome and introduce our new 4th Grade Teacher, Mrs. Evelyn Hearnsberger! 🎉
Mrs. Hearnsberger is from El Dorado and was married to the late David Hearnsberger. Together, they have one son, Donavon, and a granddaughter, Paislee. She is also a proud dog mom to four furry friends: MayBelle, Molly, Poppy, and Edward Von (Boppy)!
Evelyn is certified to teach Pre-K through 4th grade and brings 23 years of teaching experience from El Dorado and Camden. Throughout her career, she has taught Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade.
Mrs. Hearnsberger loves her students and is excited for the opportunity to work with 4th graders. We are so thankful to have her join our school family and can’t wait to see the impact she will make!
Welcome to the family, Mrs. Hearnsberger! 💙
Mrs. Hearnsberger is from El Dorado and was married to the late David Hearnsberger. Together, they have one son, Donavon, and a granddaughter, Paislee. She is also a proud dog mom to four furry friends: MayBelle, Molly, Poppy, and Edward Von (Boppy)!
Evelyn is certified to teach Pre-K through 4th grade and brings 23 years of teaching experience from El Dorado and Camden. Throughout her career, she has taught Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade.
Mrs. Hearnsberger loves her students and is excited for the opportunity to work with 4th graders. We are so thankful to have her join our school family and can’t wait to see the impact she will make!
Welcome to the family, Mrs. Hearnsberger! 💙
Thank you to SRG (Southern Realty Group)for the amazing lunch you provided for our WSCS staff today!
Professional development began today for WSCS staff!
See you Thursday evening!
The First Lady Warrior Volleyball match is only a little over two weeks away!
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WSCS Senior Preslee Pennington recently spent a week of her summer at Rice University attending the National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine and Healthcare.
Warrior families--don't forget to take advantage of this coming tax free weekend! More information about what is included: https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/HolidayItemizedList.pdf
If you would like to order a T-shirt to support Nola Kate, you can fill out the attached form or stop by the school office (M-Th 8-3). Orders must be placed and paid for by Thursday, August 6. Payment for online orders can be submitted digitally using the QR code. Online order form: https://forms.gle/8ALpLyRHc6MAXumy8 Contact Laura Hammack at the office (870-863-5636), if you have questions.
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West Side Christian School is excited to announce that Mrs. Neicy Rucks will be joining the cafeteria staff this fall. Neicy and her husband, Earl Rucks (who works for Milam), have been married nineteen years. They have one son, Carmerius, who coaches at Eldorado High School and teaches at Northwest Elementary. Their daughter, Carmen, works at Walmart and as a cosmetologist part-time. Mrs. Rucks is from El Dorado and has worked at West Side Christian Daycare for 16 years in the classroom as well as being a cook. After filling in as a substitute in the school kitchen at the end of last year, she has decided to become a permanent member of the staff. Neicy said that she is looking forward to working with a good team, meeting all the students, and serving them a great lunch!
We are excited to announce that Mrs. Laura Weibe is transitioning into the role of Elementary P. E. teacher at WSCS this fall. She will also continue to serve as an instructional aid. Laura is from Chesapeake, Virginia! She and her husband Jacob have been married for 13 years. They have two children who attend West Side Christian School. Esther (8) will be in third grade, while Ethan (5) will begin Kindergarten this fall. Mrs. Weibe earned a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts from Eastern Mennonite University, and she is currently enrolled in SAU's MAT program. After she finished college, Laura worked for her family's restaurant and farm for many years and in various roles, like baking cinnamon rolls, managing an 8-week corn maze event, and growing flowers for sale. Laura said that she is looking forward to building connections with her students, and sharing in their enjoyment of moving, exercising, and being outdoors! Here is the link to Mrs. Weibe's wish list for her classes, if you'd like to help her prepare for the new year! https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/ls/ref=mw_dp_wl_v?&lid=117ZDXCVV7IV1&ty=wishlist