Counseling Corner
McAuliffe Elementary School Counselors will continue supporting students' academic success, career development, and social-emotional growth, by individual meetings, conferences, groups, and classroom lessons/activities.
Mission Statements
PWCS Mission Statement
We serve as trusted partners in education with our students, families, and community. We prepare our students to be critical thinkers, responsible digital citizens, innovators and visionaries, resilient individuals, and global collaborators. We commit to inclusive practices and equity with an expectation of excellence from every student and employee every day.
McAuliffe Elementary School Mission Statement
Create leaders who achieve, understand, never give up, demonstrate character and have respect.
McAuliffe School Counseling Department Mission Statement
The mission of the McAuliffe Elementary School Counseling Program is to work collaboratively with all educational stakeholders to provide equitable access to a high quality, comprehensive school counseling program designed to meet the diverse academic, social-emotional, and career needs of all students. Through the incorporation of a purposeful, data driven school counseling program the Professional School Counselors will advocate for each student learner and develop quality individuals capable of acquiring the critical thinking skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary to become successful, resilient, and responsible leaders and global collaborators who never give up.
Vision Statements
PWCS Vision
Every student will graduate on time with the knowledge, skills, and habits of mind necessary to create a thriving future for themselves and their community.
McAuliffe Elementary School Vision
Challengers Always Reaching Excellence
McAuliffe Elementary Counseling Department Vision Statement
Upon graduation, McAuliffe Elementary School students will possess the academic knowledge, social-emotional skills, habits of mind, and career aptitude necessary to create a thriving future for themselves and their community. Our students will have the ability to reach for excellence as they pursue post-secondary opportunities and to obtain the education and/or training necessary to achieve successful, long-term employment within an ever-changing, global economy.
Mr. Rand
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My name is Mr. Brian Rand. I am a 5th year School Counselor in Prince William County Public Schools. I have 23 years of experience in education ranging from School Counselor and teaching grades First and Second. I have spent 7 years in Prince William County Public Schools and have spent 14 years in Fairfax County Public Schools. I have lived in the Woodbridge area since 1986 with the exception of when I was in college. I attended Virginia Tech for my undergraduate and graduate degrees. I am a product of Prince William County Public Schools, where I attended Rippon Middle School for my middle school years and attended Woodbridge Senior High School for my high school studies. My wife and I have an almost 4-year-old puppy named “Bruno” who is the love of our lives. We love going on long walks with him and enjoy spending time with Family and Friends.
Mrs. Abraham
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PWCS cares deeply about students’ emotional well-being. 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 (western PWCS) or 703.792.4900 (eastern PWCS)