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Reflections Program
What is Reflections?
Participating in the National PTA Reflections Program is a chance for Wicoff students to explore their creativity, gain recognition, and express themselves through the arts. For over 50 years, this program has fostered an appreciation for the arts, allowing students to unleash their talents, think critically, and experience the joy of artistic expression. This year’s theme, “What my culture means to me,” encourages participants to celebrate the different definitions for culture.
Why Participate?
Reflections is a multi-level arts program that brings students,
families, and communities together through the creativity.
Each year, students create original works of art in response to a
student-created theme. Students can enter one or more
arts categories and participate the program division that best fits
their grade level or support needs. Based on options available in
each state, winning entries may advance for additional recognition
at the state and national levels.
Arts Categories and Divisions
Students create artworks in one or more of the available arts category areas. Students submit and participate in grade-based divisions:
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Primary (Pre-K - Grade 2)
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Intermediate (Grades 3-5)
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Middle School (Grades 6-8)
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High School (Grades 9-12)
The Accessible Arts division is an optional participation pathway for students who identify as having a disability and may receive services under IDEA or ADA Section 504. Accessible Arts offers division-specific accommodations to ensure that every student has the chance to participate fully in the program.
Dive In: The 2026-2027 Reflections Theme
“What my culture means to me"
Culture encompasses all that a group of people does that makes them similar to each other, but different from other people in the world. Culture does not stay the same but changes with new influences and generations.
Culture is expressed through physical elements like food, clothing, music, and art, as well as non-physical elements like languages, holidays, and customs. It is found in quiet, everyday moments: the tradition of generations gathering for a family reunion; the way one’s name is pronounced; stories passed down from loved ones about a hometown hero; or values taught in a school community or on the football field.
Arts Categories
Students have endless possibilities for interpreting
"What my culture means to me" across all arts categories:
Dance Choreography
DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY is the act of creating movement, usually coordinated with music, to represent an idea through dance (e.g., your interpretation of the Reflections theme).
Film Production
FILM PRODUCTION is the process of making a film. The student is not required to appear in the film but if the student chooses a tripod may be used. All screenwriting, directing and editing must be done by the student producer. Digital slide presentations (PowerPoint) are not allowed.
Literature
LITERATURE is the art of writing. The students express their own thoughts and ideas through the use of words. Collections of literary work, such as multiple poems or short stories are not accepted.
Music Composition
MUSIC COMPOSITION is the process of creating a new piece of music. The student is a person who expresses their own thoughts and ideas through the use of sound.
Photography
Capture your unique perspective through a photograph, using creative techniques with a camera to explore light, composition, and storytelling.
Visual Arts
VISUAL ARTS includes many art forms that are visual in nature. Through combined elements like color, shape, and texture, visual artwork is not only pleasing to look at but also expresses an idea or thought. Collections are not accepted.
Submission Details
Deadline for Entries
All entries must be submitted to the Wicoff PTA Reflections Committee by 6:00 PM on Friday, November 20th,2026.
AGE GROUP
Primary: Kindergarten-Grade 2
Intermediate: Grades 3-5
Special Artist: All grades Welcome
How to Submit Your Work
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Review the PTA Reflections Requirements for each art category on our website.
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Create your entry. All submissions should be electronic. For example, if you drew something, please scan/photograph it and submit electronically.
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Please fill out the student entry form (Sent home with your child or download from: https://bit.ly/3TwO0Le
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Complete the Wicoff PTA Reflections Student Registration form: https://forms.gle/ZkuympLbD1o2qxyQ9
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Upload the Student Entry Form and the artwork in correct naming format as shown below: Save your file names as follows: Category (D, F, L, M, P, VA)-Division (Pri, Int, SA)- Students Firstname Lastname - Entry Title - WicoffElemPTA
Example: D-Pri-Jane Doe-I love my school-WicoffElemPTA
Eligibility to Participate
All Wicoff students are eligible, as long as there is at least one current Wicoff PTA member in their primary household.
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Evaluation Process
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Students submit their original artwork to the Local PTA.
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A panel of volunteer teachers evaluates the entries based on artistic vision, originality, creativity, and how well the theme is portrayed.
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Winning entries advance from Local to County, State, and then National levels.
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All participants receive recognition, and awards are given for first, second, and third place winners.
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National award recipients will be notified by National PTA in May.