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• ECO CLUB EXPLORES GUADALUPE STATE PARK 
• PTO ELECTIONS
• LIMITED NUMBER OF YEARBOOKS AVAILABLE
• FLIP FLOPS BRING STYLE
• CHOICES CORNER: BODY IMAGE

We want to thank the following 2014-2015 PTO Board and Committee members that were recently elected.  Their support and willingness to serve is greatly appreciated and we look forward to an exciting year ahead. 

Officers:
President - Barbara Nassab
1st VP - Membership - Lori Burklund
2nd VP - Fundraising - Jane Miller
Treasurer - Open
Recording Secretary - Kiki Hummel
Corresponding Secretary - Janna Wright
VIPS Coordinator - Pam Mignogna
Parliamentarian - Kelly Cramer
Exec. Board Faculty - Peggi Stewart
Exec. Board Faculty - Donna Patch
Exec. Board Faculty - Marie Wadih 

Committees:
Check Writing Campaign - Valerie Breunig
Reserved Parking Coordinator - Stewart Krosby
Homecoming Dance Co-Chair - Janna Wright & Wendy McBride
Homecoming Dance Committee - Becki White, Erin Fisk, Kim Reid, Kristina Williams-Stewart, Pam Lowry, Hazel Gray
Teacher Appreciation Co-Chair - Kiki Hummel & Paige Miller
Teacher Appreciation House Liaison (N1) - Bahereh Parsa
Teacher Appreciation House Liaison (N2) - Tara Blood & Laura Grobowsky
Teacher Appreciation House Liaison (S2) - Mona Hubbard
Teacher Appreciation House Liaison (E1) - Christine Norris
Teacher Appreciation House Liaison (E2) - Open
Spring Fundraiser/Social Chair - Debbie Rhoden
Spring Fundraiser/Social Committee - Frosy Graf
T-Shirts/Merchandise Coordinators - Ida Miller, Kendal Manale, Pam Mignogna, Meg Willett, Kim Hill
Sr. Class Representative (Prom Mom) - Open/TBA
First Day Packet Coordinators - Lenny Wong, Mary Gillan, Patricia Ramirez-Smith, Kim Hill
Grounds/Landscaping - Open
Event Set-up Coordinators - Debbie Rhoden, Pam Whitson, Becki White
Webmaster - Jennifer Major
Alumni Association - Debbie Noriega & Disa Lyon
Commons Trophy/Display Case - Tara Blood & Amy Baker
College Center Liaison - Kiki Hummel 

If you did not place your yearbook order, you are in luck! The yearbook staff ordered a limited number of extra yearbooks. They are on a first come, first serve basis of the $80 payment (cash or money order only).

Priority will be given to the senior class. Sales for seniors will begin Thursday, April 10.  Sales for all other grade levels will begin Monday, April 14.

Yearbooks can be purchased in room E244, during the first part of lunch. We can accommodate parents who wish to arrange a sale without their child knowing, or they just don't feel comfortable giving $80 to their child. For those orders and any other questions, please email Mr. Malinsky at cmalinsk@houstonisd.org, or call 281-920-8000 x6061.

As the weather gets warmer, make sure you have the right apparel for the pool season. The swim and water polo teams know what to wear and they are bringing it to us for only $5.  Yes, for only $5, you can own flip flops like the ones pictured below. This amazing footwear is available for sale this Friday, April 11, in the Commons.

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human services, 90% of people suffering from eating disorders are between the ages of 12 to 25. Between 5 and 10 million women in the U.S. currently suffer from eating disorders. Furthermore, Gear magazine reports that 1 in 6 cases of eating disorders diagnosed are in men.

The two most well-known eating disorders are anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Anorexia is defined as refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for age and height and the weight loss leads to body weight that is less than 85% of what is to be expected. Bulimia is typically characterized by frequent episodes of excessive food intake followed by self-induced vomiting, misuse of laxatives, fasting, or excessive exercise to avoid weight gain. Bulimia nervosa patients are typically within normal weight range and restrict their total caloric consumption between binges.

Patients with eating disorders are usually ashamed of their eating problems, which leads to many individuals acting on their eating disorder in secret. Because eating disorders are so prevalent, especially with the adolescent population, the Choices topic of the month is body image. Throughout this month, we will talk about self-image, confidence, self-injury, eating disorders, and learn how to love the skin you are in.

Please email me at mparsley@council-houston.org if you have any questions or comments about the topic, I would love to hear from you.