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)
Staff
Laura Assade ’03, Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Engagement
Ketlheen Silva, Family Welcome Center Manager
Important Links
Family Engagement Facilitators
| 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 | 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:
