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RE/MAX Lakeland Brings Holiday Cheer to Cypress Bridgeland

(L to R) Clint Nabors, Robert Fore, Dawn Fore, Jodi Willis and Catherine Reinhard of RE/MAX Lakeland bundled up and manning the cookie table

Cypress’s RE/MAX Lakeland was well represented at the Bridgeland’s communityChristmas celebration in early December. The office of eight agents sponsored and manned theevent’spopularcookiebooth,wherechildrendidtheirbesttogetmorethanoneholidaysweet.“Wehadafabuloustime,”saysBroker/OwnerofRE/MAXLakelandDawnFore.“TheBridgelandcommunitywentalloutfortheeventwithlivereindeerandasnowmachineforthekids.Manyoftheagentsbroughttheirownchildrentohelpoutattheboothandenjoythecelebration.ItalsohelpedthattheweatherturnedsocoldandbroughtaspecialfeelingofChristmastotheevent.” RE/MAXLakelandaddedasweettastetoaneventthatalsofeaturedSantaClaus,strollingcarolersdressedinDicken’seracostumeandhotchocolatetowarmattendeesandwashdownthecookies.Theagentscomplimentedtheirsurroundingswithfestiveholidayheadbandsandgoodcheerforalltheattendees.DawnintendstosponsoraboothagainnextyearandisalreadylookingaheadtosponsoringotherBridgelandeventsin2009.

January 5thMatPilates...............................6:00pm30MinuteArms&Abs............7:30pmJanuary 6thCardioBootCamp...................7:00 pmZumba......................................7:00 pmBallet/JazzDanceClass.................5:30 pmJanuary 8thCreative Movememnt Pre-k DanceClass.........................................5:30pmJanuary 8thBookClub................................7:00pmJanuary 13thJazzercisePersonalTouch...........9:15amChineseCookingClass.......... 10:00 amJanuary 16thFirstLadiesOfBridgeland.......7:00pm

February 7thCreateAValentinesDayCard..2-4:00pmFebruary 20thFirstLadiesOfBridgeland.......7:00pmFebruary 10thChineseCookingClass.......... 10:00 am

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Come, walk along with Peter as an eyewitness to the life of Christ.Watch Peter transform from Simon the ordinary fisherman, to Peter fisher of men.Peter will encourage you and inspire you.But most of all, he will challenge you to abandon self for Christ.

AllwomeninthecommunityareinvitedtojoinusonTuesdayevenings at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Fairfield for thiseleven-weekBiblestudy,featuringauthorandCypressresident,MindyFergusonofFruitfulWordMinistries. Eachweekwewillcometogetherfor90minutesoffellowship,music,prayerandin-depthteachingbyMindy.Childcareisfreewithadvancereservations.Pleasecomeandbringafriend!

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IfyouareaVeteranoftheU.S.Army,U.S.Navy,U.S.AirForce,U.S.Marines,U.S.CoastGuard,orMerchantMarinesyoumaybeeligibletojoin. American Legion Post 324 of JerseyVillage meets the secondSunday of each month (except May when it’s the third Sunday) at theJerseyVillageCivicCenterat4:00p.m. Pleasecome to themeetingorcontact thePostbymailatP.O.Box41962,HoustonTX77241orcallCommanderHowardMeadat713-466-3610.


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it’s Not too Late to Register for Spring Semester Classes SpringsemesterclassesbeginJan.12.It’snottoolatetoregisterfor spring as well as some late start and continuing educationcourses.LoneStarCollege-CyFairprovidesavarietyofoptionssuch as weekend, evening, distance learning and even hybrid(part on campus instruction and part online learning) courses. For information,call281-290-3200or832-782-5000orgoonlinetoCyFair.LoneStar.edu.

Center for the Arts Season tickets on Sale Orderyourseats for the2009SeasonofEntertainmentatLoneStar College-CyFair and not only save 25% off regular ticketprices,butreceiveonefreetickettothe2009summerchildren’sproduction.Avarietyofseasonticketpackagesareavailableforthisyear’sengagingandenjoyablechoral,musicandtheatrelineup.AllperformancesareheldintheCenterfortheArtsontheBarkerCypresscampusat9191BarkerCypress.Call281-290-5201orgoto CyFair.LoneStar.edu/boxoffice for information.

Deadline Jan. 26 to Submit a Film for Quack Attack CompetitionDo you have what it takes to make a movie? Five-minute film submissionswillbeacceptedmonthlythroughJan.26,withtheQuackAttackFilmFestivalsetforFeb.27.Competitioncategories

include:Drama,Comedy,PublicServiceAnnouncements,Action,Documentary,Commercial/Advertising,Horror,ScienceFiction,Romance, Animation, News Packages and Music Video. Each film willbejudgedonthebasisof:Creativeness,Sound,CinematographyandSpecialEffects.Forcompetitionrules,guidelines,entryformandinformationgotocyfair.lonestar.edu/video.

try tai Chi in the New Year LoneStarCollege-CyFairoffersavarietyofcontinuingeducationcourses,suchasTaiChi.Thisintroductorycourseofferspracticein the simplified styles and forms of Tai Chi. A person doing tai chi moves his or her body slowly and gently, while breathingdeeply.The24-pointpostureisemphasizedinthiscourse.StudentsalsostudyhistoryandbasictermsalongwithphilosophicalandphysiologicalprinciplesandthemovementsofTaiChi.Registrationisunderway.Forinformation,gotoCyFair.LoneStar.edu/ce.

L.i.F.E. Lessons in JanuaryThe Learning, Inspiration, Fellowship and Enrichment (L.I.F.E.) programsare freeandheldWednesdaysat10a.m. in theLoneStar College-CyFair Branch Library (Room 131.) Call the library at281-290-3213forL.I.F.E.programinformationorgoonlinetoCyFair.LoneStar.edu/library.

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MOMSClub®isaninternationalorganizationwithaneighborhoodfeel!Weareteachers,businesswomen,counselors,chefs,CPA’sandartistswhohaveputthosecareersonholdandhavemadethechoicetostayhomewithourkids. MOMS Club® is a place to find friendship, support, playmates and sisterhood! ALLeventsincludeourchildrenandwebelievethereissomethingfor everymomout there! Areyou looking forparkdays, coffeebreaks, lunch outings, (free) babysitting co-op, craft projects, time tositandchat,cookingclub,bookcluborsomeonetosharedinnerwith when your husband is traveling or working late? We even find thetimetomeetonceamonthforamom’snightoutagreattimetounwind.Orareyouinterestedishelpingthewithinthecommunitywith service projects. We have that! (And a whole lot more!) TheNewYearishereandwhatabettertimetostartsomethingnew!Youcanattendtwoeventsbeforejoining.Ourmembershipfeeisonly$20ayear.TheMomsclubisagreatopportunityforyouandyoukidstomakenewfriendsinourarea.Comevisitournextall-membermeetingandseeforyourself!Thereisalotoffunandsupportjustwaitingforyou!OurnextmeetingisTuesday,January8th,10AMatGoodShepherdUnitedMethodistChurchlocatedonCypresswood Drive in Fairfield. As always, children welcomed! FormoreinformationpleasecontactDanielleSlot,MembershipVP at 832-876-4358, [email protected] orAmy Wilkes, President at 281-455-2807, [email protected].

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529 College Savings plans Make SenseSubmitted by Rich Keith

Withcollegesavingsplans,studentsofallagescansaveforallcollegecosts,includingtuition,fees,room,board,textbooksandcomputers.It’snot just for kids: If you are considering goingbacktocollegeorgraduateschool,youcanopenacollegesavingsplanforyourself.Youwillsaveontaxes,andifyouendupnotgoingtoschool,youcanalwaystransferthemoney,tax-free, toanother529planforyourchildrenorspouse. Withdrawalsfromcollegesavingsplanscanbeusedatmostcollegesanduniversitiesthroughoutthe country, including graduate schools. Some foreign educationinstitutionsalsomaybeeligible.Manystatesnowofferatleastonecollegesavingsplanthathasnoresidencyrestrictions.YoucanliveinOhio,contributetoaplaninMaine,andsendyourchildtocollegeinCalifornia.However,ifyourstateoffersstatetaxadvantagestoresidentswhoparticipateinthelocalplan,you’llmissoutifyouoptforanotherstate’s529plan. College savings plans typically cover all “qualified education expenses”ateligiblecolleges,universitiesandotherpost-secondaryinstitutions,includingtuition,fees,booksandsupplies,equipment,roomandboard. When you invest in a college savings plan, you pay moneyinto an investment account on behalf of a designated beneficiary. Contributionscanvaryandareonlylimitedbythemaximumandminimum contributions limits set by most plans.Although themaximum contribution amount differs from state to state, in themajority of states offering college savings plans, the maximumamount that you can contribute for one beneficiary exceeds $200,000. Tofurtherincreasetheamountofcontributionsyoucanmake,youcanopenasecondcollegesavingsplaninanotherstate. Most states also offer very flexible minimum contributionlimits. Many require a $250 initial contribution with subsequentcontributionsofas littleas$50. Typically,eachplangivesyouanumberof investmentoptions that allowyou to invest invarious

mutual fund portfolios. Some college savingsplans offer age-based mutual fund portfolios.Whenthechildisyounger,theportfoliotypicallyinvests mostly in stock funds, which carry ahigherrisk,buthigherreturnpotential.Asyourchildgrowsolder, theassetallocationbecomesincreasinglyconservativeasitgraduallyshiftstobond funds and other fixed-income funds. Many states also offer non-age-basedinvestment options, allowing you to selectportfolios with conservative, moderate and

aggressiveassetallocations. The IRSallowsyou tochangeyourinvestmentoptionsonceeverycalendaryear in a college savingsplan. Investing in college savings plans does come with some risk.Unlikeprepaidtuitionplans,theydon’tlockintuitionprices.Nordoesthestatebackorguaranteetheinvestments.Therealsoistheriskwithmostcollegesavingsplaninvestmentoptionsthatyoumaylose money or your investment may not grow enough to pay forcollege. Fees,chargesandexpenses.All529planshavefeesandexpenses.Notonlydothesechargesvaryamong529plans,butalsotheycanvarywithinasingle529plan.Itisveryimportanttotakefeesandexpensesintoaccountwhenselectingacollegesavingsplan.Slightlylargerfeesandexpensescanmakeabigdifferenceinthevalueofyourinvestmentovertime.Let’ssayyouinvest$10,000inacollegesavingsplanwithareturnof8%beforeexpenses.Withaplanthathadannualadministrationandoperatingexpensesof3.03%,after18years,youwouldendupwithonly$22,966.81.Ifthecollegesavingsplanhadexpensesof0.65%,youwouldendupwith$35,534—a35%difference! Before buying a 529 plan, you should find out about the particular plan you are considering, and be sure you understand the plan’sdescription of fees and expenses. Work with your financialprofessionaltohelpyoumaketherightchoices.

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The Times RE/MAX Pre fe r red Homessponsored a party to honor theHurricane Ike First Responders fortheir dedication and service to Fairfield and the surrounding community.RE/MAX feted the firemen andpolicemen and Fairfield residents,with refreshments and photos withSantaClaus. Membersofalocalbluegrassbanddonatedtheirtalenttothefestivities.In addition to the modern fire truck Cy-Fair Station 7 brought alongfor the community to check out,they also brought a 1935 fire truck reserved for such special events.Aride in this special truck delightedkids and parents alike. K-9 rescuedogAid’n enjoyed lots of attentionfromeveryone.Showninthisphotoare Paul Davis, Fauzia Zaki, RobinCox,RhondaStrain,Broker-OwnersJeanne and Don Machrowicz andMikeSchroderasSantaClaus.

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threads of time Quilt ShowSubmitted by Susan McClendon

WestHoustonQuilter’sGuild’sbi-annualquiltshowwillbe held February 20-21 at the Leonard E Merrell facilityinKaty,Texas.Hours:Fri.9-5Sat.9-4Therewillbeover200quilts, vendors, donation quilt,guild boutique, quilt appraisalsby appointment.For moreinformation: www.whqg.orgor281-373-0072.

More HELp for pEtS … When a pet is lost, finding the pet means that time is of the essence. It takes time to create, print and distribute flyers. The flyers are many timesillegiblebecauseofwindorrain.IcertainlydonotfaultthepetownerbecauseIhavedonethismyself. Frustrated,Ithoughttherehastobeabetterway.SothatiswhywecreatedCypressLostPetAlert.com.Theideaistoveryquicklyget thewordout throughane-mailalert toasmanyneighborsaspossiblepluspostthepictureandinformationaboutthepetonthewebsite under the specific neighborhood. Once the email alert goes out to the specific neighborhood, many, manyneighborsarenowaware.Iftheyhappentoforwardtheemailtotheirfriendswhohavenotsignedup,itcouldmeanhundredsofyourneighborsarealreadyalertedandarekeepingtheireyesopenforyourlostpet. CypressLostPetAlert.comison-call7daysaweekfromsunuptosundownandisFREE.Wearegladtoworkwithanyinformalemail chains. The whole idea is to find lost pets quick for the good neighbors in Fairfield and surrounding areas.Regards,[email protected] www.CypressLostPetAlert.com

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The TimesCy-woods wildcat

Band & Color Guard Casino Night and

Silent Auction On Saturday, January 31st from 7pm to11pm, the Cy-Woods Wildcat Band andColorGuardwillbehostingtheirthirdannualCasino Night at Cy-Woods High School.Thisisaonce-a-yearfundraiserfortheband.CasinoNightisatimenotonlytoraisefundsfortheband,butalsotohavefun.Giventhehugesuccessoflastyear’sCasinoNight,aTexasHold’emtournamenthasbeenaddedthisyear.Youdon’twanttomissthefabulousSilentAuctionandgrandprizedrawingsfora ping pong table, foose ball table, digitalcameraandaWii.ComejointhefunandhelpsupporttheWildcatBandandColorGuard.Formoreinformationvisitthebandwebsiteatwww.cywoodsband.org.

WRAP is Cy-Woods High School’sparent-drivenProjectPromorganization.ThepurposeofWRAPistoprovideadrug-andalcohol-freeall-nightpartyforthegraduatingseniorsandtheirguestsaftertheirprom.HeldattheCFISDBerryCenteronMay22,2009,from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., it is a fun-filled evening of shows, games, activities, food,giftsandprizes!CURRENt FUNDRAiSERS:JEANS & JEwELS DiNNER-DANCE AND SiLENt AUCtioN – FEB 20th Entire community – you are cordiallyinvitedtotheJeans & Jewels Dinner-Dance and Silent Auction in honor of WRAP(Wildcats Right After Prom)! This evening offunwillbeatLindsayLakesonFriday,February20thfrom7:30-11:30–sosavethedate!Ticketswillbegoingonsalesoonand

costwillbe$25ifpurchasedbyFebruary1st,$30afterFebruary1standatthedoor.Pleasecontact our committee chair (see website cywoodswrap.org ) if you have donations for thesilentauctionortopurchasetickets.MR. CY wooDSwinter/early spring. this is a beauty pageant type show attended by the students that spotlight the senior men. More to come on this fun event for the students! wRAp is Cy-woods High School’s parent-driven project prom organization. the purpose of wRAp is to provide a drug- and alcohol-free all-night party for the graduating seniors and their guests after their prom. Held at the CFiSD Berry Center on May 22, 2009, from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., it is a fun-filled evening of shows, games, activities, food, gifts and prizes!

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NewYear’sresolutionsforhealthiereatingdonothavetomeanboringandtastelessmeals.Mytortillasoupisburstingwith flavor but very little fat! Veggies are sautéed in pecan oil,whichislowerinsaturatedfatthanoliveoil.Addgreenchiles, some herbs and spices, finish with oven-baked tortilla stripsandyou’vegotasoul-satisfyingsoupinminutes.

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US olympian to Speak at Northwest Flyers Registration Breakfast on February 7, 2009

The Northwest Flyers Track Club willhostitsannualfreeinformation/registrationbreakfastonFebruary7,2009forallboysandgirls and their parents interested in joiningfor the 2009 season. The breakfast startsat 8:30AM at the Cypress Creek ChristianCommunity Center Forum located at 6823CypresswoodDr.,Spring,TX,77379. Thebreakfastistheannualopportunityforyouthathletestoregisterforthe2009summertrackseason,andtomeettheNorthwestFlyerscoachesandstaff,andothernewandreturningathletes.Theeventwillbehighlightedbyaspecial presentation from a member of theUSATrack&FieldOlympicteam. TheNorthwestFlyersTrackClubisayouth(age 6 -18) track organization, affiliated with USA Track & Field (USATF), that provides a fullprogramofsanctioned“track”eventssuchassprints,hurdles,middledistance,distance,relays and sanctioned “field” events such as

longjump,triplejump,highjump,polevault,discus, shotput and javelin.TheNorthwestFlyershasapproximately195members,boysandgirls.Theclubwasfounded21yearsagobyOlympicgoldmedalistFredNewhousetofoster the development of youth track & field intheNorthwestHoustonarea. TheNorthwestFlyers isamemberof the“WinwithIntegrity”program,apartnershipbetweenUSATFandtheAmericanCollegeofSportsMedicine.“WinwithIntegrity”bringselite track & field athletes and school-aged kids together to promote healthy lifestyles,keeping active, and living with integritythrough the sport of track & field. ForadditionalinformationonTheNorthwestFlyers Track Club, please visit the teamwebsite at http://www.northwestflyers.org or contact Linette Roach at (281) 587-8442 or [email protected].

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The 290 Cypress BusinessNetworking Group meets everyThursday morning at 7:30 am atNewk’s Express Café located at Hwy 290andSpringCypressintheKrogerShoppingCenterneartheCinemarkTheater.The group is open to allbusiness owners and professionalswhowanttoincreasetheirexposuretotheresidentsofCypressandthesurroundingareas.Thereisnocosttoattendthemeeting.Ifyouwouldlikemore information, please call KenParker at281-384-1562. Visitournewwebsiteat290Cypress.com


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andarrivingatsolutionsbymakinggoodchoices.RegisterwiththeCFISD PIE office at [email protected] and include the date and nameofthistraining,yournameandphonenumber.1/15-CFISDVIPSGeneralMeetingRichardE.BerryEducationalSupportCenter,8877BarkerCypress,9:30a.m.–12p.m. OpentoallCFISDschoolstaff,volunteers,parentsandcommunitymembers.GetthelatestinformationonwhatishappeninginCFISDandenjoytheopportunitytonetworkwithfellowvolunteers

1/21-CFISDVIPSPieMentorTrainingRichardE.BerryEducationalSupportCenter,8877BarkerCypress,6:00p.m.–8p.m. Trainingforindividualscommittedtoserveasarolemodelandfriend to CFISD students. Register with the CFISD PIE office at [email protected] and include the date and name of this training, yournameandphonenumber.

1/27-CFISDJAVIPSTrainingRichardE.BerryEducationalSupportCenter,8877BarkerCypress,9:30a.m.–12p.m. Training for individuals interested in facilitating the JuniorAchievement program for all grade levels about educating andinspiringyoungpeopletovaluefreeenterprise,understandbusinessandeconomicsandbeworkforceready.RegisterwiththeCFISDPIE office at [email protected] and include the date and name of thistraining,yournameandphonenumber.1/29-VIPSMulticulturalMeetingRichardE.BerryEducationalSupportCenter,8877BarkerCypress,9:30a.m.–12p.m. OpentoallCFISDschoolstaff,volunteers,parentsandcommunitymembers.The purpose of the CFISD Multicultural Committee istoraisethelevelofculturalunderstandingandrespectbysharinginformation with the CFISD community to encourage culturalsensitivityandparentalinvolvementtostrengthenstudentsuccess.Register with the CFISD PIE office at [email protected] and include thedateandnameofthismeeting,yournameandphonenumber.

Doyouhavesomeextratimeinyourscheduleeachweekthatyouwouldliketousetomakeaprofounddifferenceinthelifeofachild?Cypress-FairbanksISDneedscaringmembersofthecommunitytojoin the VIPS TAG Team (Targeting Achievement Globally). This teamofvolunteersworkswiththedistrict’shelpingteacherstotutorstudentsinselectedelementaryschools. Youdonotneed tobeaparentor familymemberof a studentto become a team member. You can become a global volunteer–agenerous,concernedresidentof thecommunitywhowants tohelp children reach their full academic potential. No specializedknowledgeortrainingisnecessary.Wedoaskthatteammembersbewillingtoworkonaconsistent,weeklyschedulesothatthestudentsreceive the utmost benefit from their work. We have tutoring opportunities available in several schoolsthroughoutthedistrictandcanscheduleatimethatisconvenientforyou.Ifyouhavequestionsorneedmoreinformation,pleasecontactKim Nash ([email protected] or 281-550-2685) or the CFISD Partners in Education Office ([email protected] or 281-894-3950).

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January / February 2009 Upcoming Events1/7-CFISDVIPSPieMentorTrainingRichardE.BerryEducationalSupportCenter,8877BarkerCypress,9:30a.m.–12p.m. Trainingforindividualscommittedtoserveasarolemodelandfriend to CFISD students. Register with the CFISD PIE office at [email protected] and include the date and name of this training, yournameandphonenumber.

1/13-CFISDVIPSSooperPuppyTrainingRichardE.BerryEducationalSupportCenter,8877BarkerCypress,9:30a.m.–12p.m. TrainingforindividualsinterestedinpresentingtheSooperPuppyseries to first graders about dealing with life lessons, facing dilemmas

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2/10-CFISDVIPSGalvestonBayTrainingRichardE.BerryEducationalSupportCenter,8877BarkerCypress,9:30a.m.–11:30a.m. OpentoallCFISDschoolstaff,volunteers,andparents. LearnhowtopresentaTEKSbasedsciencelessonto4th.gradestudentsatyourschool.Studentswilllearnabouttheimportanceofourbayandwaterwaysandwhatmeasurescanbetakentoprotectthislife-givingestuary. Register with the CFISD PIE office at [email protected] andincludethedateandnameofthistraining,yournameandphonenumber.

2/19- CFISDVIPSGeneralMeetingRichardE.BerryEducationalSupportCenter,8877BarkerCypress,9:30a.m.–12p.m. OpentoallCFISDschoolstaff,volunteers,parentsandcommunitymembers.GetthelatestinformationonwhatishappeninginCFISDandenjoytheopportunitytonetworkwithfellowvolunteersandsharebestpractices.NoRSVPisneededforthismeeting. IfyouareinterestedinbecomingpartofthewinningcombinationatCy-Fairschoolsasavolunteer,andmakingadifference,orwouldlikemoreinformation,pleasecontactPamScott,PartnersinEducationDirectorat281-894-3950.

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Flying Eagles ClayRoadBaptistSchoolisproudtoannounceour“FlyingEagles” for the first quarter of the school year. Like a traditional honorrollbasedonacademics,“FlyingEagles”isanhonorrollbasedoncharacter.Studentsareselectedbasedonqualitieslikepatience,kindness,workethic,spiritualgrowth,respectfulness,study skills, consideration of others and joyfulness. We areespeciallypleasedtorecognizethefollowingstudents;K MarkNimri-Tampke BiancaGordon1st OliviaEinnarsson ConnorPanto2nd NatalieMorel CarterJoutraw3rd JonathanLoebl

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HOUSTON – (Dec. 4, 2008) – When children complain about upset stomachs and headaches, it could be more than just the flu. This is thetimeofyearwhenstudentsarepreparingformid-termexams,andtestanxietycouldbecausingtheirsymptoms.

Anxietyaboutanimpendingtestisaseriousproblemthatcanevenmakesomestudentsphysicallyill,accordingtoaBaylorCollegeofMedicinepsychologist.

Testanxietycanbeseeninstudentsofallages.Somewilldealwithitthroughouttheirschoolingbecauseanxietycanbeagenetictrait,saidDr.MeganMooney,adjunctassistantprofessorofpsychiatryandbehavioralsciencesatBCM.Otherstudentsmaybeabletoovercometheirtestanxiety,especiallyifparentsrespondtoitintherightway,shesaid.

“Ifwerespondbytalkingaboutbeingnervousandanxiousasanormalthingandintroducingtechniquestocopewithit,thentestanxietycanbeverymanageable,”saidMooney,alsostaffpsychologistatDePelchinChildren’sCenterandacounseloratRiverOaksElementary.

If,ontheotherhand,parentsrespondbylettingtheirchildstayhomeandavoid the testorbygettingupsetand reinforcing the feelingofnervousness,thentestanxietycouldbecomealonger-termcondition.

Mooney works with students on relaxation techniques, such asdeepbreathing,andonthought-stoppingskillsthatgetridofnegativethoughtsthatstartcreepinginatexamtime.

“Thesetechniquesreallyneedtobereinforcedathomeaswell,”Mooneysaid.“Alloftheskillstodecreasethesymptomsofanxietyshouldbepracticed.It’sjustlikelearninghowtoplayasport–youhavetopracticeoverandoveragainsothesetechniquesbecomeahabitforchildren.”

Parentsmustalsobeawareofthemessagestheyaresendingtheirchildren,Mooneysaid.Schoolscanbehigh-pressuresettingswherethereisalotofcompetition,andparentscanaddtothepressurewiththeirownhighexpectations.Mooneyurgesparentstotalkabouttheimportanceofkids’tryingtheirbest,ratherthanfocusingongrades.

Studentsofallagesmustalsotakecareoftheirphysicalhealthatexamtimebyeatingwellandgettingenoughsleep.Olderstudentsalsocanhelpeasetheiranxietybycreatingascheduleforthemselvesas soon as they receive their syllabus. They should find an optimal studyingenvironment,whetherit’saquietlibraryorsomewheretheycanhavemusicplaying.

Whileanxietycanbeoverwhelmingifnotproperlydealtwith,Mooneypointedoutthatitisabiologicalsymptomthatexistsforareason.

“Whenweexperienceanxiety,wegetaburstofadrenaline thatmakesusmoreawareandhelpsusfocusandconcentrate,”shesaid.“Havingalittlebitofanxietyaboutwantingtodowellonatestcanactuallyhelpmotivateus.”

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