West Hills Christian School is committed to providing an exceptional Christian education in accordance with God’s Word; we prayerfully partner with families to help students grow in their love for the Lord, to inspire lifelong learning, and to joyfully serve others for the glory of God.
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Students aren’t the only ones mesmerized when Mrs. McCaslin is teaching!
Sue Porter
🏫Grade taught or position: 4th Grade
🙂What are you most looking forward to this year at West Hills?: I am looking forward to getting to know my new students. Also, I have lots of siblings of students I've had in the past, which is always very fun for me!
🏠Where did you grow up? I grew up in Portland. One great memory is going to the Rose Festival parade either with my family or a group of friends.
📘What is your favorite book and why?: I love so MANY books, but one of my recent favorites is The Great Alone by Kristen Hannah. The book is about a girl and her family who live in the Alaskan bush in the 1970s. It was so interesting to hear what that type of life was like for her and her family.
🌄Favorite Local Activity : Going out to eat and spending time with family and friends.
📸Hobbies/interest/Passions : Gardening, reading, knitting.
👪Family, pets, etc.: My husband, Mark, our three adult kids, and my adorable, sweet grandson.
Reading groups over Zoom? How many screens is too many? Asking for a friend. Mrs. Mills and Mrs. McCaslin go above and beyond when it comes to supporting their students!
Name: Ron Middleton
🏫Grade taught or position: K-5 Principal and 6th Grade Teacher
🙂What are you most looking forward to this year at West Hills?: Seeing my students and connecting with them again!
🏠Where did you grow up? I grew up on a ranch in California.
📘 Favorite book: Evidence Not Seen. It's an amazing book about a missionary during WWII who sacrificially gave so much to help people know the love of Jesus.
🌄Favorite Local Activity : Hiking and hanging out with my awesome wife.
📸Hobbies/interest/Passions : Photography, gardening, hiking, tech, helping folks know and follow Jesus
👪Family, pets, etc.: Married to Pam...no pets except for the squirrels in my yard.
Happy Fall from our Happy First Graders!! We sure do ❤️ Cohort Days!! #weareWHCSpdx #firstgradeteachers #swportland #teachersofinsta
Winner winner CHICKEN DINNER!!! Save that frozen pizza for ANOTHER DAY and head on over to CHICK-FIL-A!!
The turn out at Chipotle was ahhhhmazing! Let’s up our game even more this week for the tastiest 🐥 on the planet!!
Enjoy your day off! Teachers are busy, busy, busy working together planning and sharing tips with one another!! Always focusing on igniting a love of learning and fulfilling our mission.
Name: Lisa Andrew
🏫Grade taught or position: K-5 PE & 8th Grade Science
🙂What are you most looking forward to this year at West Hills?: Getting to see the kids!!
🏠Where did you grow up? Gates, Oregon
🌄Favorite Local Activity : Paddle Boarding, Hiking, Ice Cream at Salt & Straw
📸Hobbies/interest/Passions : Running, Crafting, Hanging out with Friends
👪Family, pets, etc.: Jasmine the Cat!
TODAY is the DAY!!! It’s #tacotuesday but you can get a burrito, or a bowl, or even a salad if you’re feeling oh so healthy! Whatever you choose, you won’t regret your delicious dinner because having a FULL BELLY and GIVING BACK is a pretty perfect combo!
Meal planning for the week? We’ve got Tuesday’s dinner covered! Remember to visit the Lake Oswego Chipotle at Centerpointe and mention West Hills!
Our first day of LIPL Cohorts was a great success, and we can’t wait to see more of you on Thursday! We LEARNED. We had FUN. And we enjoyed COMMUNITY fellowship. And it was SO GOOD.
What did you think of your Welcoming Committee?! Lots of excitement coming back after THE LONGEST SPRING BREAK EVER!!
The amazing Mrs. Bates has prepared art kits to send home with students. These kits were purchased with funds raised during Hoop-a-Thon, and Mrs. Bates can’t wait to share them with everyone!
When you’re so excited to see students that you practice directing carpool traffic...
We may be LEARNING FROM A DISTANCE, but there is NO DISTANCE between the hearts of our students and the love of our Father.
Thanks to third grade teacher, Kristy Piedra, for teaching her students the school verse for 2020/2021!
Name: Susi Povolny
🏫Grade taught or position: Grade 7/8 Math and Grammar; Grade 8 Bible
🙂What are you most looking forward to this year at West Hills?: seeing how God can make online learning a blessing
🏠Where did you grow up? Share a favorite memory: I grew up moving from country to country in Europe. A favorite memory: going ice skating on the sound east of Stockholm, Sweden, when it froze over so deeply that we could skate for miles on end.
📘What is your favorite book and why?: I have always loved "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl. The story, the characters, and the language are so intriguing and appealing.
🌄Favorite Local Activity : eating at Portland's many yummy restaurants
📸Hobbies/interest/Passions : hiking, reading, cooking
👪Family, pets, etc.: 6 kids; 8 grandchildren, 1 cat
Upcoming Events
School Resumes
NO SCHOOL (Teacher Work Day)
NO SCHOOL (Christmas Break)
NO SCHOOL (New Year’s Day)
School Resumes
Open House
Patriotic Program & Wax Museum (3rd-4th)
Spring Concert (1st-2nd)
8th Grade DC/NY Trip
7th Grade NW Trips
Kindergarten Graduation
There are no upcoming events at this time.