Welcome to the Family Welcome Center at Salem Public Schools!
The Family Welcome Center provides multilingual welcome services for new students and their families. We help families find general information about the Salem Public Schools and can provide translation and interpretation services for anything related to our schools.
The Family Welcome Center handles the student registration and assignment process for all new students and in-district transfers. Our department can also help individual families coordinate services for their children, including:
- Evaluations for English language learners
- Special education services
- Consultations with the Homeless Liaison
- Bus transportation applications
- Referrals to community services as needed
Contact
- T: 978-740-1225
- F: 978-740-1176
- E: welcomecenter@salemk12.org
- M: 29 Highland Avenue, Suite 121, Salem, Mass. 01970
Hours
- Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (Evening appointments can be scheduled on Thursdays as needed)
In-District Transfer Requests
In-district transfer requests must be completed by submitting both a regular registration request and a Google Form request. The Google Form will be available on this webpage during the transfer window for the 2026-27 school year, which is open from June 1-21. Families will be notified of transfer decisions on July 2, 2026. For instructions on how to complete the registration request, please visit our Enrolling in Our Schools page.
Change of Address
To submit a change of address, please log into your Aspen account
- Click on the three lines at the top left corner, select “View Full Site.”
- Once on the full site, scroll down to the Workflow section and select “Start New Student Address Change.”
- You must also submit two valid proofs of address for the new residence to welcomecenter@salemk12.org.
Please note that address changes will not be completed without the required documentation. Once your request is submitted, the Family Welcome Center will reach out if there are any questions. If you need assistance, please contact the Family Welcome Center at 978-740-1225.
Staff
Laura Assade ’03, Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Engagement
Ketlheen Silva, Family Welcome Center Manager
Family Resources
Connect With Your Family Engagement Facilitator
| Name | School | Telephone | E-Mail Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sofia Aguirre | Horace Mann Laboratory School, Witchcraft Heights Elementary School | (781) 771-6999 (978) 740-1102 | maguirre@salemk12.org |
| Mayra Aviles ’07 | Secretary, Salem Early Childhood Center | (978) 740-1181 | maviles@salemk12.org |
| Hadee Benoit | New Liberty Innovation Academy | (978) 825-3470 | hbenoit@salemk12.org |
| Rosalyn Guevara | Bates Elementary School, Bentley Academy Innovation School | (978) 740-1250 (978) 740-1260 | rguevara@salemk12.org |
| Taina Javier ’07 | Salem High School | (978) 745-9300 | tjavier@salemk12.org |
| Arabelis Luciano ’02 | Sarah Parker Remond Innovation School (Carlton Innovation School, Saltonstall School) | (978) 740-1280 (978) 740-1297 | aluciano@salemk12.org |
| Maureen Pasek-Tourville | ParentChild+ Program | (978) 998-9327 | mpasektourville@salemk12.org |
| Tirza Espinal | Collins Middle School | (978) 740-1193 | tespinal@salemk12.org |
*The entrance to our central offices has changed. To access the Family Welcome Center, please use the entrance at the top of the Jackson Street Driveway, on the side of the Collins Middle School Building. Pictured here for reference:
