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

NameSchoolTelephoneE-Mail Address
Main OfficeHorace Mann Laboratory School(978) 740-1102TBA
Mayra Aviles ’07Secretary, Salem Early Childhood Center(978) 740-1181maviles@salemk12.org
Hadee BenoitNew Liberty Innovation Academy(978) 825-3470hbenoit@salemk12.org
Anny Cruz GonzalezBentley Academy Innovation School, Horace Mann Laboratory School(978) 740-1260acruz@salemk12.org
Rosalyn GuevaraBates Elementary School(978) 740-1250rguevara@salemk12.org
Taina Javier ’07Salem High School(978) 745-9300tjavier@salemk12.org
Arabelis Luciano ’02Carlton Innovation School(978) 740-1280aluciano@salemk12.org
Maureen Pasek-TourvilleParentChild+ Program(978) 998-9327mpasektourville@salemk12.org
Malcolm Pimentel ’09Collins Middle School, Saltonstall School(978) 740-1193mpimentel@salemk12.org
John Fitzgerald ’09Witchcraft Heights Elementary School(978) 745-1271jturcios@salemk12.org

How Do I Register For Salem Public Schools?
Video Instructions.

Spanish with English Sub-titles

Portuguese

*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: