Reflections
2008-2009 Reflections theme and dates will be announced shortly.
Participation in the Reflections Program is open to all students in attendance at a PTA/PTSA school in good standing where the program is sponsored. Home-schooled students may participate if their home school PTA is participating in the program.
The Reflections Program is structured for PTAs to recognize students at the unit, council, district, state and National PTA levels. Winning entries from units are advanced through PTA channels and are displayed at State and National Conventions.
Reflections Program packets are distributed to PTA presidents in the Summer Service Mailing (July). There are specifications to meet with regards to dimensions, categories and materials allowed as well as some light paperwork that needs to be filled out. Please make sure your contestants know these guidelines. Reflections chairmen / presidents should ensure that all entries have been signed by contestants and parents. Entries without proper signatures will be disqualified.
Students may submit an entry in any of the six arts areas listed below. Only original works of art are accepted. Students may enter more than one work of art. The six categories are as follows:
- Literature
- Musical composition
- Photography
- Visual arts
- Dance choreography
- Film/video production
Participation in the Reflections Program is organized by school grade. Student works are critiqued against others in the same grade division. This allows recognition and judging of artworks by appropriate developmental age and skill levels. The four grade divisions are as follows:
- Primary - Preschool - Grade 2 or up to age 7
- Intermediate - Grades 3-5 or ages 8-10
- Middle/Junior - Grades 6-8 or ages 11-13
- Senior - Grades 9-12 or ages 14+
Form A: to be filled out and turned in with the entries by all unit Reflections chairmen.
Reflections Entrants Sample Excel Worksheet: to be filled out by all unit Reflections chairmen. You may type over the information on this spreadsheet, deleting what you do not need, and email it to the Council Reflections chairman. Print out a copy for your own records.
More information on Reflections can be found at www.peraltadistrictpta.org and www.capta.org