Welcome to the Tewksbury Public Schools Office of Student & Family Support. Please click the image description to link to your desired site.
Director of Student and Family Support: Karen Baker O'Brien
Student & Family Support Specialist: Elise Edson
2025-2026 Kindergarten Registration Information
Complete online registration
Schedule an appointment to meet with the Office of Student & Family Support
Below you will find links to resources and support for you and your family
Summer 2025 Programs
New Student
Kindergarten & Preschool
Homeschool
Address Change
PK-1 School Assignment
Age Requirements to attend school
Alternative Educational Programs
District Calendar
Federation for Children with Special Needs
Food Services
Health Requirements
IT Help
MA Statewide Family Engagement Center
Transportation / Busing
Town of Tewksbury
Academic, SAT & PSAT Assistance
Before & After School Care
Center on the Social Emotional Foundations on Early Learning
Family Webinar Series: College Admissions
CTI Lowell
Family Resource Centers
FASFA
Financial Assistance
Food Assistance
Health Benefits
Need a Job
Unemployment Benefits
AA -Alcohol Anonymous
Behavioral Health Help Line
1-833-773-2445
Crisis Text Hotline
Text Home to 741741
DCF
(800) 792-5200
Domestic Violence 24/7 hotline
1-800-799-7233
TTY 1-800-787-3224
24/7 Hotline 1-978-454-1436
LifeLinks Class
Family Support Center Chelmsford 4 Omni Way Chelmsford, MA 01824 978-349-3000
Medical, Fire, Safety Emergency
dail 911
Poison Control
1-800-222-1222
SAMHSA National Substance Abuse Hotline
1-800-662-4357
Suicide Prevention
1-800-273-8255
877-870-4673
Psychiatric Emergency
Lahey Behavioral Health (978)455.3397
800.830.5177
Tewksbury PD Clinical Service Team:
978-251-9642
978-674-6744
Although school lunches are now free for all students, we encourage you to fill out an application if you feel you may qualify. If approved for Free & Reduced lunch then you will be eligible for other benefits.
District Student Support Staff
Karen Baker O’Brien, Director of Student and Family Support
978-640-7800 x5004 kbobrien@tewksbury.k12.ma.us
Elise Edson, Student & Family Support Specialist
978-640-7800 x 5001 eedson@tewksbury.k12.ma.us
TMHS (Grades 9-12) 978-640-7825
Kennan Daniel, Guidance Counselor
kdaniel@tewksbury.k12.ma.us
David Harne, Guidance Counselor
dharne@tewksbury.k12.ma.us
Tina Sheahan, Guidance Counselor
tsheahan@tewksbury.k12.ma.us
Christina Souder, Adjustment Counselor
csouder@tewksbury.k12.ma.us
Wynn Middle School (Grades 7-8)
978-640-7846
Cindy Brangiforte, Adjustment Counselor
cbrangiforte@tewksbury.k12.ma.us
Jessica Burton, Guidance Counselor
Jaime Noberini, Guidance Counselor
Ryan School (Grades 5-6) 978-640-7880
Susan Clark, School Psychologist
sclark@tewksbury.k12.ma.us
Ellie Parravano, Adjustment Counselor
eparravano@tewksbury.k12.ma.us
Shyann DiGiovanni, Guidance Counselor
sdigiovanni@tewksbury.k12.ma.us
Center Elementary (Grades 3-4)
978-640-7870
Tammie Heartquist, School Psychologist
theartquist@tewksbury.k12.ma.us
Taylor Anderson, Adjustment Counselor
Courtney Otero, Adjustment Counselor
Francesca Pasciuto, Adjustment Counselor
Dewing School (Grades PK-2)
978-640-7858
Sean Waldron, Adjustment Counselor
Heath Brook School (Grades PK-2)
978-640-7865
Mariellen Nastasi, School Psychologist
mnastasi@tewksbury.k12.ma.us
Mackenzie Hayward, Adjustment Counselor
mhayward@tewksbury.k12.ma.us
Tewksbury Public Schools EL Department Staff
ELE Coordinator / Lead Teacher: Karen Hodgsonn- TMHS
EL Teaching Staff:
Ann Gerry - Wynn Middle School
Kathy Henry -Ryan
Jessica Bridle -Center Elementary School
Jennifer Espaillat - Dewing
Kaitlyn Murphy - Center Elementary School
Heidi Bisso- Heath Brook
Tewksbury Public Schools is pleased to offer ONLINE REGISTRATION (for registration paperwork and supporting documents). Please note, all families must SCHEDULE an APPOINTMENT with the Office of Student and Family Support. ~ We look forward to meeting with you soon!