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: Mrs. Jessica Elliot
6th Grade School Counselor (last names A-P): Ms. Andrea Villaroel
7th Grade School Counselor (last names A-P): Mrs. Mary Garecht
8th Grade School Counselor (last names A-P): Ms. Michelle Wiredu
All Grades (last names Q-Z): Mr. John Lang
School Social Worker: Mrs. Mary Ellen Smith
School Psychologist: Ms. Bethany Stanton
School Registrar: Ms. Patricia Jimenez