Tates Creek High School

1. Tates Creek High School 1111 Centre Parkway • Lexington, Kentucky 40517Phone: (859) 381-3620 • Fax: (859) 381-3635 http://www.fcps.net/ http://www.tchs.fcps.net/

2. Philosophy • Philosophy: • The philosophy of the Tates Creek High School community is to promote international understanding, to educate the whole person emphasizing intellectual, personal, emotional, and social growth, and to develop inquiry and thinking skills with the capacity to reflect upon and evaluate actions critically so the student will appreciate the universal value of human diversity and its legitimate boundaries, while at the same time understanding the common humanity that we all share. The students who satisfy the demands of the International Baccalaureate programme demonstrate a strong commitment to education, both in terms of the mastery of subject content and in the development of wide ranging skills, creating a commitment to lifelong learning.

3. Mission Statement • The International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

4. Motto • Commodores ... • Take responsibilityCommit to learningHonor self and othersServe and contribute • Nickname: Creekers

5. District/ Grade level • Fayette County Public Schools • Grades 9-12

6. NCLB Report • Enrollment: 1,757 • Mascot: Commodores • Colors: Maroon and white • Racial balance: • 65% White • 24% African-American • 5% Hispanic • 3% Asian • 3% Other • Free-and-reduced meal qualifiers: • 36% • Special education participants: • 8% • English language learners: • 2%

7. NCLB Report Cont’d • 2011 Report • Met 9/16 Target Goals (56.3%) • http://www.fcps.net/media/521744/tates%20creek%20hs.pdf

8. Curriculum • Pre-College Curriculum • http://www.tchs.fcps.net/media/49353/completecoursedirectory.pdf#search="courses English/Language Arts – 4 credits required • English I • English II • English III • English IV (or AP English) Mathematics – 3 credits required • Algebra I • Algebra II • Geometry Science – 3 credits required • Credits to include life science, physical science, • And earth/space science (at least one lab course) • Social Studies – 3 credits required • From U.S. History, Economics, Government, • World Geography and World Civilization

9. Curriculum Cont’d • Health – 1/2 credit required • Physical Education – 1/2 credit required • History and Appreciation of Visual, Performing Arts – 1 credit required • History and appreciation of visual and • performing arts or another arts course that incorporates such content • Foreign Language – 2 credits required or demonstrated competency • Electives – 5 credits required (3 rigorous) • Recommended strongly: 1 or more courses that develop computer literacy • TOTAL CREDITS: 17 required credits; • 5 elective credits = 22 Total • IB Program • Group 1: Language A1 – Native Language (English) • Group 2: Foreign Language – French, Spanish, Latin • Group 3: Individuals and Societies • Group 4: Experimental Sciences • Group 5: Mathematics and Computer Science • Group 6: The Arts and Electives (Student Choice)

10. Curriculum Cont’d • Co-Curricular Activities/Clubs • Academic Team Prom Steering Committee • Anchor Club Senior Advisory Committee • Anime Club Skater’s Union Club • Arab Culture Club Spanish Club • Beta Club Speech Team • DECA STLP • Drama Club Student Council • Environmental Club TSA (Technology Student Association) • FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) National Honor Society • FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) • FCCLA (Family, Careers, and Community Leaders of America) • French Club Gay Straight Alliance • Tomorrow’s Teachers Club HarambeeClub • Y-Club (KYA-Kentucky Youth Assembly Latin Club • Mock Trial Team Yearbook • Philosophy Club Newspaper • Peer Club

11. Curriculum Cont’d • Extracurricular Activities/Clubs • Color Guard Step Team Tennis • Drum Line Basketball Girl’s Softball • Marching Band Wrestling Baseball • Golf Swimming and Diving Cheerleading • Cross Country Intramurals Track and Field • Dance Team Cheerleading • Soccer Dance Team Intramurals • Indoor Drum Line Volleyball • Wrestling Football Intramurals

12. Teachers/Finances • 104 Teachers • District budget • 2012-2013 tentative budget: $429,450,705 • 2010-2011 per-pupil expenditure: $11,680

13. Technology • Online media center • Library catalogue • Online newspaper The Masthead • Online Homework help • Email • Student Portal (like Blackboard)

14. International Baccalaureate (IB) Objectives: • To raise the level of the academic expectation for all students • To raise the rigor and relevance of instruction for all faculty and staff • To help reduce the achievement gaps currently present • To increase student performance on all state, national, programme, and college entrance assessments • To incorporate rigor, relevance, multicultural and international focus of curriculum which will better prepare students to become life-long participatory citizens of local, national, and international communities of the 21st century. • To better prepare students for their academic and/or vocational futures

15. Budget: • http://www.fcps.net/about-fcps/data-central • http://www.fcps.net/about-fcps/data-central