Welcome to the Potomac Shores Middle School Counseling Department!

Emergency Help:

PWCS cares deeply about students' emotional well-being during their time away from school. If a student is in need of emotional support during this time, please feel free to send an email to [email protected]. A school mental health or health professional will answer and offer virtual support to students to the best of their ability. This email is not to be used for emergency situations as it will not be monitored 24 hours a day.

If a student is ever in an emergency situation he/she is encouraged to call 911 or utilize one of the resources listed below:

Emergency Resources:

ACTS Helpline 703-368-4141

1-800-SUICIDE (24-hour hotline) 1-800-784-2433

Crisis Text Hotline (24-hour hotline) 741741

PWC Child Protective Services Hotline 703-792-4200

PWC Community Services Board 703-792-7800

Counseling Department and Student Services Staff:

Counseling Director: 

Ms. Michelle Wiredu- Email Ms. Wiredu

6th Grade School Cocounselorr:

Mrs. Mary Garecht - Email Mrs. Garecht

7th Grade School Counselor:

Ms. Erin Henry- Email Ms. Henry

8th Grade School Counselor:

Mrs. Thembi Rudisel- Email Mrs. Rudisel

 Counselor- 

Ms. Rachael Bentley-Goode- Email Ms. Bentley-Goode

School Social Worker:

 Mrs. Mary Ellen Smith- Email Mrs. Smith

School Psychologist: 

Ms. Bethany Stanton- Email Ms. Stanton

School Registrar:

Ms. Patricia Jimenez- Email Ms. Jimenez