Enrico Fermi School No. 17

School Information
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Start Time 7:30 a.m.
Dismissal Time 2:00 p.m.Grade Level PreK-8158 Orchard Street, Rochester, NY 14611
Phone (585) 436-2560
Email/Text 17info@rcsdk12.org
Website www.rcsdk12.org/17Principal
Caterina Leone-Mannino
Assistant Principal
Leandrew Wingo
Assistant Principal
Nancy Coddington
Parent Contact
Jenniffer Santiago Vitalis
Board Liaison
Van Henri White
School Chief
Sheela Webster
DASA Coordinator
Nancy Coddington
DASA Coordinator
William Cronmiller
Plans and Reporting
What Every Family Should Know
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School 17 is a place of support and understanding. We strive to educate the whole child with respect for all. We seek parent and community involvement. As a school community, we value a safe environment in which to teach and learn. We embrace our diversity. We celebrate everyone, everything, every day!
Program Features
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Uniforms Required YesForeign Languages Two-Way Dual Language Immersion Program (English/Spanish)English Language Learners YesHonors/Enrichment Classes YesEarly Literacy Program YesChorus YesBand/Orchestra YesInstrumental Music Lessons YesSports YesStep Teams YesExtended/Expanded Day NoSaturday School NoOn-Site After-School Care YesSummer Programs YesBusiness/College/Faith Partnerships Celebration of Life Community, Inc., Coordinated Care Services, Inc., Eastman Dental Center, Orchard Street Community Health Center, Healthi Kids/ Finger Lakes Health Systems, AmeriCorps, M.K. Gandhi Institute, IBERO American Action League, Center for Youth, The Community Place, SUNY Brockport, Charles Settlement House, Charles House Neighbors in Action, Hillside-Crestwood, Neighborhood Safety Net, Allendale Columbia
Unique Features
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- Neighborhood enrollment preference, sibling enrollment preference.
- Strong emphasis on diversity, reflected by the school motto, “Our Diversity is Our Strength.”
- Community School
- Restorative Practices
- State-of-the-art technology in every classroom.
- Offers a Universal Pre-K Program including a program for 3- year-olds.
- “Help Me Read” program, run by volunteers, provides students with additional literacy assistance.
- On-site R-Center open until 9:00 pm provides after-school activities and meals for students and youth in the community.
- Horizons Summer LEAP (Learning Enrichment to Achieve Potential) is an educational initiative improving access to high quality, tuition-free, summer learning programs. Children go to the campuses of Allendale Columbia and SUNY Brockport to receive academic instruction and social-emotional support along with fun summer enrichment activities.
- Participates in Junior Achievement and has an active PTO.
- Neighborhood enrollment preference, sibling enrollment preference.