Counselor Connection
April 2020
Welcome to Stonewall Middle School's School Counseling Department Newsletter!
If this is an emergency, please visit the Counseling Department immediately (or during the next school day). Parents should email their students' counselors to set up an appointment.
Useful Phone Numbers:
- Suicide Hotline: 1.800.784.2433
- PWC Police Department Non-emergency Number: 703.792.6500
- ACTS Helpline: 703.368.4141
- Crisis Text Hotline: 703.940.0888
Scheduling Updates for 2020-2021 School Year
Ms. Breski is working with elementary school counselors and fifth grade teachers to get course recommendations for Rising 6th graders. In the next couple of weeks, fifth grade students will be receiving a form to complete to make their selections for courses, along with course descriptions. These selections with be looked at along with teacher recommendations to make appropriate course schedules. If you have any questions, please email Ms. Breski, Director of School Counseling at Breskidm@pwcs.edu.
Important Information
School Counselors are available by email during School Closures for the remainder of the Academic 2019-2020 School Year. Counselors will be available for scheduled office hours during the week, please see specific grade level hours.
Please do not hesitate to contact your student’s grade level counselor with any issues, questions, or concerns related to academics, personal/social, or scheduling.
Need to See a Counselor. Send an email to your grade level counselor. Look below for their office hours.
Mrs. Hamilton (6th Grade Professional School Counselor) hamilts@pwcs.edu
Mondays 9:30 am-11:00 am
Fridays 1:00 pm -2:30 pm
Mr. Simenauer (7th Grade Professional School Counselor) simenaur@pwcs.edu
Tuesdays 9:30 am- 11:00 am
Fridays 1:00 pm- 2:30 pm
Mrs. Jefferson (8th Grade Professional School Counselor) jefferet@pwcs.edu
Wednesdays 9:30 am- 11:00 am
Fridays 1:00 pm- 2:30 pm
Ms. Breski, Director of School Counseling, breskidm@pwcs.edu
Mondays-Thursdays 9:30 am- 11:00 am
Fridays 1:00 pm- 2:30 pm
Mrs. Barclay, Professional School Counselor & Social Worker, barclacs@pwcs.edu
Mondays-Wednesdays 9:30 am- 11:00 am
Fridays 1:00 pm- 2:30 pm
Mrs. Escobar, Counseling Secretary
Dear Parents & Students,
Please don't hesitate to reach out to your school counselors!!
We MISS everyone greatly!!
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Report Cards
Report Cards & Grades
The third marking period will come to an end of Friday, April 24, 2020. No assignments will be graded after March 13, 2020. Students have the opportunity to increase their grades by turning in assignments for Quarter 3.
ParentVUE replaces Parent Portal that you may have used in the past. This new tool will give you access to your child's bus and class schedules, grades, attendance information, and more.
Parents can download the ParentVUE app or visit the website at: https://va-pwcps-psv.edupoint.com/PXP2_Login_Parent.aspx?regenerateSessionId=True/
Students will be working with school staff to set up StudentVUE so that they can regularly monitor their grades and assignments.
Enrollment, New Students, and Transfers
Click on the links below for registration forms and other information. You may come by and pick up the forms at our school ahead of time or print and complete these forms at home. Please bring the completed forms with you to your registration appointment.