{"id":12486,"date":"2012-09-13T06:00:05","date_gmt":"2012-09-13T11:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/?p=12486"},"modified":"2012-09-13T02:40:30","modified_gmt":"2012-09-13T07:40:30","slug":"clarksville-montgomery-county-school-system-ninth-graders-to-get-a-reality-check","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/2012\/09\/13\/clarksville-montgomery-county-school-system-ninth-graders-to-get-a-reality-check\/","title":{"rendered":"Clarksville-Montgomery County School System Ninth Graders to get a Reality Check"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"TheMontgomery County, TN<\/strong> – For the second year, ninth graders in the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System are going to get a reality check.<\/p>\n

The Reality Check Program, which was underwritten by a grant from Bank of America, is a real life simulation activity designed to give students the opportunity to experience the responsibilities of a 25-year-old and providing sole or primary support of their household.<\/p>\n

\"Reality<\/a>

Reality Check Program<\/p><\/div>\n

It consists of 13 \u201cstations\u201d that students must visit. At each station the student will make decisions appropriate for their household while staying within a monthly budget based on the family and education status provided.<\/p>\n

The stations are staffed by volunteers from local businesses, such as car dealers, electric companies, realtors and more who help students understand the impact of their decisions on their financial health.<\/p>\n

\"Reality<\/a>

Reality Check Program<\/p><\/div>\n

A day before the event, students are given an \u201cEnvision Your Life\u201d form. Students try to see themselves in nine to 10 years and select the level of education they aspire to reach, the kind of housing, car, etc.<\/p>\n

On the day of the event, students receive an assigned career, family and income scenario. During the event they must go to each of the booths and make a decision regarding a typical expense they would face as a young adult. The volunteer records their decision on the check register, deducts the amount on the check \u201cregister\u201d and checks off that they have visited that booth.<\/p>\n

\"Reality<\/a>

Reality Check Program<\/p><\/div>\n

As part of the 100% Graduation Initiative, CMCSS wants students to realize how important it is to stay in school. This type of activity increases student awareness of the connection between education, income and careers. They become aware of the cost of living in a typical household and other quality of life factors.<\/p>\n

Students also have fun interacting with volunteers from the community.<\/p>\n

Below is this Year’s Schedule<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
2012 Education Foundation Reality Check Dates and Times<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
School<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\nDate<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\nTime Frame <\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n# of
\nfreshmen<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n		In-school
\nPOC<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
West Creek high School<\/em><\/td>\nOctober 24 (Wednesday)<\/em><\/td>\n7:00-2:25<\/em><\/td>\n341<\/em><\/td>\nMatt Slight<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Northeast High School<\/em><\/td>\nNovember 1 (Thursday)<\/em><\/td>\n7:00-2:25<\/em><\/td>\n290<\/em><\/td>\nPatrick Digby<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kenwood High School<\/em><\/td>\nNovember 8 (Thursday)<\/em><\/td>\n7:00-2:25<\/em><\/td>\n338<\/em><\/td>\nFrank Wilson<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Northwest High School<\/em><\/td>\nNovember 13 (Tuesday)<\/em><\/td>\n7:00-2:25<\/em><\/td>\n310<\/em><\/td>\nTeresa Muckleroy<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Clarksville High School<\/em><\/td>\nNovember 20 (Tuesday)<\/em><\/td>\n7:00 – 2:25<\/em><\/td>\n371<\/em><\/td>\nJean Luna<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rossview High School<\/em><\/td>\nNovember 29 (Thursday)<\/em><\/td>\n7:00-2:25<\/em><\/td>\n342<\/em><\/td>\nFrank Myers<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Montgomery Central High School<\/em><\/td>\nDecember 6 (Thursday)<\/em><\/td>\n7:00-2:25<\/em><\/td>\n246<\/em><\/td>\nSteven Robert<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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