REFLECTIONS
WHAT IS REFLECTIONS?
Reflections is a National PTA arts recognition program for students.
The Reflection program provides an excellent opportunity for students of all ages to:
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Unleash their creative talents and be inspired.
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Express themselves imaginatively in their artwork
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Experience the joy and fun of making art
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Tap into critical thinking skills to create art inspired by the annual theme
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Receive positive recognition for their original works of art
THEME FOR THE YEAR 2020-2021

6 CATEGORIES
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DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY,
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FILM PRODUCTION,
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LITERATURE,
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MUSIC COMPOSITION,
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PHOTOGRAPHY,
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VISUAL ARTS
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Please make sure to submit the entries from to Reflections Committee, latest by
November 10th
Please fill in the google form to find more information about submission location
All submissions must be submitted with the Student Submission Entry Form
https://www.njpta.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2020-2021-NJ-Reflections-Student-Entry-Form.pdf
MODE OF SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES
We will take physical submissions. There shall be a submission deposit box at one location which shall be advised closer to the submission date
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE
All students submitting an entry to Wicoff PTA Reflection program, MUST have at least one Wicoff PTA member in his/her household. Join the PTA to take advantage of this program.
EVALUATION PROCESS
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The students submit artwork to their Local PTAs.
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The work is judged by a panel of volunteer teachers. The winning entries advance to the County level for judging. County level winners proceed to State level and then onto National.
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Entries will be judged primarily on how well the student uses his or her artistic vision to portray the theme, originality and creativity.
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All participants are recognized.
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Awards are given to first, second and third place winners. Awards will be announced according to local and state procedures.
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National award recipients will be notified via email by National PTA, typically in May.
Entries are due Tuesday, November 10, 2020
RULES AND REGULATIONS
EXAMPLES OF ENTRIES THAT WENT UP TO STATE/NATIONAL LEVEL
Jonathan entry made it to National level, Benjamin’s entry made it to State level
** Jonathan Ronen- 1st grade- (2015, Theme: Let Your Imagination Fly)
Category: dance choreography, “The Math Dream”
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1GMDqpjDgEFOWVHZDhtMjdJVzA/view?usp=sharing
** Benjamin Ronen- 2nd grade (2016, Theme: What Is Your Story)
Category: film production, “What My Tooth Taught Me”
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B1GMDqpjDgEFeTRKYmhTZERZZWs
REFERENCE LINKS
National PTA Reflection:
https://www.pta.org/home/programs/reflections
PTA Reflections 50th Anniversary:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6kx-a2HpWs&feature=emb_logo
National PTA Reflections Awards:
QUESTIONS??
REACH OUT TO A PTA BOARD MEMBER AND WE WOULD BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO HELP YOU