City Connects in Salem Public Schools
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City Connects is an evidence-based system that utilizes the existing structures present in schools and communities. A City Connects Coordinator meets with each classroom teacher and other school staff to review every student in a school every year, discussing each child’s strengths and needs in the areas of academics, social/emotional/behavioral growth, health, and family. Each student is then linked to the unique set of services and enrichments, available in the school or community, that address his or her unique strengths and areas of need. The Coordinator cultivates partnerships with community agencies, serving as a point of contact for the school. Coordinators collaborate closely with families and facilitate access to supports and enrichments.
Salem Public School City Connects Coordinators
| School | Coordinator | Contact Info |
| Director of Student Support (PreK-5) | Liz Yoder | eyoder@salemk12.org Cell: 978-778-0069 |
| Director of Student Support (6-12) | Mia Riccio | mriccio@salemk12.org Cell: 978-522-0124 |
| Early Childhood | Erika Griffin | egriffin@salemk12.org 978-740-1181 Cell: 978-587-4943 |
| Bentley Academy | Genevieve Nutt | gnutt@salemk12.org Cell: 781-732-0154 |
| Bates Elementary | Sari Rudolph | srudolph@salemk12.org 978-740-1250 Cell: 978-778-8423 |
| Carlton Innovation School | Jaleesa Tentindo | jtentindo@salemk12.org 978-740-1280 Cell: 978-778-0069 |
| Horace Mann Laboratory School | Elizabeth Planje | eplanje@salemk12.org 978-740-1290 Cell: 978-778-5134 |
| Witchcraft Heights Elementary School | Heather Perry | hperry@salemk12.org Cell: 978-288-9110 |
| Saltonstall School | Joy Richmond-Smith | jrichmond-smith@salemk12.org 978-740-1297 Cell: 978-778-8004 |
| Collins Middle School | Johanna Rodriguez Christina Sakelakos | jhrodriguez@salemk12.org Cell: 781-771-0660 csakelakos@salemk12.org Cell: 781-771-5316 |