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
Dr. Heather Feinman
School Chief
Rhonda Morien
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.