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 2021-2022

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 22nd, 2021
Please fill in the google form to find more information about the submission location
https://forms.gle/EvM8S8YXRkwVrsxe9
All submissions must be submitted with the Student Submission Entry Form
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GjRWU0L0wOWth3hUD9uVf3Q_YsZtB0N7/view
MODE OF SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES
The visual arts category will be submitted to the class teacher. All other categories will be uploaded to google drive with a scanned copy of the entry form.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE
All students submitting an entry to the 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 on November 22, 2021
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