Enrico Fermi School No. 17
Enrico Fermi School No. 17
School Information
Start Time 7:30 a.m.
Dismissal Time 2:00 p.m.
PreK Hours 8:15am-2:15pm
Dismissal Time 2:00 p.m.
PreK Hours 8:15am-2:15pm
Grade Level PreK-6
158 Orchard Street, Rochester, NY 14611
Phone (585) 436-2560
Email/Text 17info@rcsdk12.org
Website www.rcsdk12.org/17
Principal
Damaris Saltares
Assistant Principal
Maria Ortiz-Viera
Assistant Principal
Lawanda Brown
Parent Contact
Temesshia Gauthier
Board Liaison
James Patterson
School Chief
Brenda Torres-Santana
DASA Coordinator
Lawanda Brown
Enrico Fermi School No. 17 is in the Northwest Zone.
Student Registration and Placement
Plans and Reporting
What Every Family Should Know
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 to teach and learn. We embrace our diversity. We work hard to recognize and celebrate all milestones and achievements, encouraging our students to feel a sense of community and focus on growth and accomplishment!
Program Features
Uniforms Required No
Foreign Languages Two-Way Dual Language Immersion Program (English/Spanish)
English Language Learners Yes
Honors/Enrichment Classes Yes
Early Literacy Program Yes
Chorus Yes
Band/Orchestra Yes
Instrumental Music Lessons Yes
Sports No
Step Teams No
Extended/Expanded Day No
Saturday School No
On-Site After-School Care No
Summer Programs Yes
Business/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
- Strong emphasis on diversity, reflected by the school motto, “Our Diversity is Our Strength.”
- Community School
- Restorative Practices
- 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.
- 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.