Phone: (859) 381-3052

   Fax: (859) 381-3053

   Hours: 9:00am - 3:50pm

1105 Centre Pkwy  Lexington, KY 40517 "Empowering Titans to Take Charge of Their Futures!"
 

 

 




 

Tates Creek Middle School
Principal: Greg Quenon
Assoc. Pr: Jennifer Kendall
Assoc. Pr: Vicky Uppenkamp


Fayette County Public Schools Homepage

Kentucy Department of Education Homepage

 

GEAR UP stands for:

Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for
 Undergraduate Programs

GUKII stands for GEAR UP KENTUCKY II-2nd Grant

 The 2 Staff Members for GUK are:

Angela Roberts, Project Associate 
701 E. Main Street, Room 201   
Lexington, KY 40502      
(859) 381-4336 Phone
(859) 381-4300 Fax 

 

 Domonique Battle, Site Coordinator
701 E. Main Street, Room 201
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-4810 Voicemail
(859) 381-4300 Fax
Email is the best way to contact me
 domonique.battle@fayette.kyschools.us


 

  • Who is a GEAR UP student?

Tates Creek Middle School GEAR UP students are ALL 7th & 8th grade students.  

  • What do GEAR UP students do/get?

These students get specialized services like: a paid membership to the YMCA Black Achievers program, the chance to be in NFTE (National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship) and Theatre Club next year, college fieldtrips access to information about going to college, they take the EXPLORE test and much more. 

  • What does the school get?

The school gets funds (this is a federal grant) to carry out a plan to provide specific services and have events that are targeted at hitting one or more of the 5 priority areas-see them below. Teachers get professional development opportunities.  

The GUK Site Coordinator is at Tates Creek Middle ½ day on Wednesdays in the Youth Service Center

A

wareness

Providing info about the value of college, admissions requirements, college costs & financial aid.

R

igor

Ensuring students have access to a rigorous education & teachers/schools are able to close   achievement gaps.

E

ngagement

Helping parents set high expectations for their children including college education and getting them involved in activities at the school.

A

ccess

Educating parents and students about federal & state financial aid resources that make college    possible.

S

upport

Preventing students from failing by providing academic & social support through supplemental programming.








 

 


This Months GEAR UP Events 

  • The new American Careers Magazines are available in the Youth Service Center.

Click below for Algebra I Help Session information

Algebra Letter
Algebra Flyer

Theatre Club Information

Flyer
Schedule

Nation Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship Info

NFTE Flyer

 

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